27. A. no one B. everyone C. anyone D. someone

28. A. discipline B. principle C. responsibility D. ability

29. A. successful B. confident C. optimistic D. experienced

30. A. succeed B. occur C. matter D. work

31. A. case B. virtue C. goal D. truth

32. A. avoid B. continue C. mind D. admit

33. A. occasion B. point C. direction D. place

34. A. sensitiveness B. excitement C. frustration D. rudeness

35. A. great B. positive C. cosy D. typical

第三部分: 阅读理解 (共 15 小题; 每小题 2 分, 满分 30 分)

　　请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

How do you choose between similar postgraduate courses?

　　After graduating from an undergraduate( 本科 ) course, you could move on to postgraduate study. This might be the ideal investment in reaching the career you want - either strengthening your knowledge and skills, or taking on a new direction. How do you choose the right postgraduate course?

　　First, decide on the following:

■ subject matter

■ length

■ if it's taught or research-based

■ if it's full- or part-time

　　If you're clear about those decisions, and you've checked the entry requirements, the differences between similar courses may be in the four areas below.

　　Which course is most helpful to your career aspirations?

　　　■ What are the employment levels of previous postgraduates?

　　　■ Which course has the strongest connections to employers?

　　　■ What is the reputation of the course among employers?

　　How is the course organized and assessed?

■ How is the course divided?

■ Do you need to pass all parts of it equally?

■ Is the course exam-based, continually assessed, or both?

　　Who are the tutors and are they experts in areas you want to learn about?

■ How well recognised are the academic staff in their fields?

■ How much research have they published? Are their theories significant?

■Use university open days to research your postgraduate options. They're a great opportunity to meet and question academic staff directly.

　　How is the course ranked within league tables?

■ League tables rate courses mostly within broad subject bands including undergraduate degrees and