MET 1990
While my father was an officer of the British army in South Africa, we
lived in a 41 house. One 42 my father and sister and I were sitting together. He was 43 the window. I suddenly 44 that the was turning very pale/. I sat 45 , for I did not want to 46 my sick sister. Soon father said in a 47 voice.. "Kate and Joan, a friend of mine 48 here to see me this evening, and I wish to be 49 him. Will you go up to your own room?" We 50 , went to our room and closed the door.
Soon I heard a 51 like that of a door burst in , and then a climb of
feet . They were hurrying 52 the marrow stairs. Fearing that there was 53 near, I seized the pistol（手枪） on the table. Then I heard my father cry out, "For God's sake （快!）,child, 54 the door." I did so. To my horror（恐怖）, I saw, 55 my father's shoulder, a gorilla （大猩猩）, the worst enemy of the soldier in 56 . He was 57 my father. I raised the pistol and fired. The animal fell backwards with 58 loud cry. Father took the 59 smoking pistol from my hand, and fired another shot, which 60 the gorilla..
It happened that father 61 us upstairs because he thought he would be able to 62 the door---which was twenty feet away--- 63 the animal reached it . However, the gorilla was too 64 for him; and this was the cause of the 65 flight（逃跑）up the stairs.
41 A. two--storeyed B. two storeyed C. two-storeys D. two storeys
42 A. o'clock B. might C. evening D. time
43 A. towards B. opposite C. inside D. behind
44 A. knew B. learned C. felt D. noticed
45 A. still B. lonely C. sadly D. unhappily
46 A. hurt B. frighten C. lose D. trouble
47 A. loud B. sad C. calm D. pleasant
48 A. was B. comes C. would be D. is coming
49 A. friendly to B. alone with C. helpful to D. careful with
50 A. promised B. trembled C. obeyed D. replied
51 A. sound B. cry C. voice D. shout
52 A. to B. down C. through D. up
53 A. some difficulty B. a thief C. some danger D. an accident
54 A. open B. close C. pull D. draw
55 A. on B. above C. over D. from
56 A. South America B. Africa C. South Asia D. Europe
57 A. aiming at B. marching towards C. shooting at D. running after
58 A. an exciting B. a calm C. an angry D. a natural
59 A. still B. yet C. even D. already
60 A. hit B. murdered C. frightened D. killed
61 A. had taken B. had sent C. had driven D. had forced
62 A. push B. lock C. guard D. defend
63 A. until B. when C. before D. though
64 A. quick B. huge C. heavy D. stupid
65 A. anxious B. fearless C. excited D. hurried
MET 1991
On the night of the play, Jack was at the theatre early and he was already dressed in a policeman's clothes long 41 the end of the first scene. He certainly looked the part all right, he thought as he 42 himself in the mirror. He 43 thought of going out into the street to see 44 he could pass as 45 out there. Just for 46 , of course.
Then he suddenly felt nervous. After all, it was his first time to 47 a part in a play. 48 could he face all those people 49 the play? He put his head in his hands and tried to 50 his lines（台词）, but nothing 51 to his mind.
A knock on the door made him look 52 . He was to go on stage（舞台）in
the second scene. "Have I 53 my part and ruined（破坏）the play for everybody?" he thought to himself. But 54 was only the manager. She 55 how nervous he was and 56 he should stand near the stage 57 he could watch and follow the play. It was a good 58 of getting rid of his nervousness, she said. She was right, it seemed to 59 . In fact the more he watched the play, the 60 he felt himself part of it.
At last the 61 came for him to appear on the stage. But suddenly the manager came to him again, 62 worried as she placed a hand on his arm to 63 him back. "Has anything gone 64 ?" Jack asked. "I'm afraid you're going to be 65 ," she said. "They've jumped three pages of the play and have missed your part out completely."
41 A. before B. by C. after D. at
42 A. looked B. showed C. admired D. enjoyed
43 A. just B. even C. still D. already
44 A. how B. why C. as if D. whether
45 A. a policeman B. an inspector C. an officer D. a manager
46 A. joke B. fun C. play D. exercise
47 A. make B. join C. have D. give
48 A. Where B. Why C. When D. How
49 A. following B. attending C. watching D. observing
50 A. read B. remember C. understand D. learn
51 A. came B. went C. happened D. got
52 A. away B. up C. out D. down
53 A. passed B. left C. missed D. failed
54 A. this B. that C. she D. it
55 A. wondered B. imagined C. noticed D. examined
56 A. agreed B. suggested C. persuaded D. encouraged
57 A. where B. when C. that D. there
58 A. idea B. way C. path D. plan
59 A. do B. win C. work D. act
60 A. less B. harder C. better D. more
61 A. hour B. minute C. moment D. period
62 A. feeling B. looking C. sounding D. growing
63 A. hold B. take C. catch D. push
64 A. bad B. late C. mad D. wrong
65 A. frightened B. excited C. disappointed D. pleased
MET 1992
On Thursday afternoon Mrs Clarke locked the door and went to the women's club as usual . It was a pleasant way of passing time 41 an old woman who lived 42 .
When she came home she sensed something 43 . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all 44 and there was no 45 of forced entry（进入）. Had 46 been taken? She went from room to room, 47 , and found her camera and spare watch 48 .
The following Thursday she went out at her 49 time, but didn't go to the
club. 50 , she took a shout walk in a park nearby and came home, 51 herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 52 .
It was 4 o'clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs Clarke was 53 tea at
the time. The bell rang again, and 54 she heard her letter-box being pushed open. 55 the kettle（壶）of boiling water, she moved quietly 56 the door. A 57 of wire appeared through the letter-box, and then a 58 . The wire turned and caught around the knob（圆形旋钮）on the door-lock. Mrs Charke raised the kettle and 59 the water over the hand. 60 was heard outside as the 61 fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was 62 by the sound of running feet.
It wasn't long 63 the police caught the thief. And Mrs Clarke was greatly 64 at the club for her successful 65 .
41 A. by B. to C. with D. for
42 A. lonely B. alone C. away D. busily
43 A. terrible B. uncomfortable C. unusual D. bad
44 A. locked B. opened C. broken D. fixed
45 A. scene B. show C. sign D. sight
46 A. anything B. nothing C. money D. jewels
47 A. looking B. examining C. searching D. checking
48 A. losing B. missing C. leaving D. disappearing
49 A. same B. spare C. special D. usual
50 A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Again
51 A. pushing B. letting C. pulling D. leading
52 A. appear B. follow C. happen D. continue
53 A. cooking B. making C. burning D. serving
54 A. the next moment B. for a while C. in time D. at once
55 A. Putting down B. Laying aside C. Picking up D. Taking away
56 A. towards B. away from C. from behind D. near
57 A. pile B. set C. lot D. piece
58 A. knife B. hand C. letter D. key
59 A. spread B. dropped C. poured D. covered
60 A. A sad voice B. A strange noise C. A warning shout D. A sharp cry
61 A. key B. kettle C. door-lock D. wire
62 A. followed B. caused C. produced D. ended
63 A. before B. since C. until D. when
64 A. surprised B. admired C. inspired D. supported
65 A. self-satisfaction B. self-protection C. self-respect D. self-service
MET 1993
"Where is the bus?" I asked myself. I was going to be late 41 the manager wasn't going to be 42 . "Thank God, here it is!" The bus 43 round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the 44 where I work. "Twenty-five past mime. I 45 the manger doesn't notice. " But no 46 luck!
"Smith!" shouted the manager. "Late again. What's your 47 this time?" "I'm afraid the bus was late, Mr Brown," " 48 up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your 49 at the counter （柜台）。We'll be opening in a few minutes."
My first customer（顾客）was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. 50 her was a young man of about 25 . He seemed very 51 , and every few seconds he looked 52 the main entrance. The girl 53 about opening a bank account（帐户）。I gave her the necessary 54 and she walked out. 55 , I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something 56 with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was terrified to see a gun 57 out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise 58 my ears. Everything went black. I was falling ... After 59 seemed a very long time, I opened my eyes and found myself-- in bed! 60 shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. As 61 , the bus wasn't on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
"Smith!" the manager cried out in a voice like thunder, " 62 of your excuses! Go start work at once!" To my 63 , the first customer was a girl 64 a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The 65 ! Wasn't that the surprise of my life!
41 A. as B. but C. and D. or
42 A. pleased B. worried C. sorry D. patient
43 A. ran B. came C. rode D. drove
44 A. hotel B. shop C. bank D. restaurant
45 A. believe B. expect C. guess D. hope
46 A. much B. such C. more D. this
47 A. excuse B. idea C. cause D. answer
48 A. Hurry B. Set C. Catch D. Get
49 A. business B. job C. place D. spot
50 A. Before B. Behind C. Beyond D. Against
51 A. nervous B. shy C. calm D. angry
52 A. down B. for C. towards D. through
53 A. cared B. talked C. asked D. worried
54 A. information B. offer C. introduction D. support
55 A. Again B. Then C. Thus D. However
56 A. hidden B. rolled C. filled D. covered
57 A. getting B. aiming C. appearing D. sticking
58 A. took B. shook C. filled D. tore
59 A. what B. when C. that D. which
60 A. Even B. Still C. Just D. Ever
61 A. usual B. past C. such D. yet
62 A. Less B. Plenty C. More D. None
63 A. belief B. surprise C. joy D. regret
64 A. of B. with C. on D. in
65 A. dream B. story C. affair D. incident
NMET 1994
It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly, heading towards their 41 . This was the beginning of another 42 day in New York City. 43 this day was to be different.
Waiting 44 the crowded streets, on top of a 45 110 stories high, was Philippe Petit. This daring Frenchman was about to 46 a tightrope（绷索）between the two towers of the World Trade Center.
Philippe took his first 47 with great care. The wire held. Now he was 48 he could do it. 49 only a balancing pole, Philippe walked his way across, a 50 of 131 feet.
Soon the rush-hour 51 began to notice. What a 52 ! There, 1350 feet above the street, a 53 figure was walking on air.
Philippe made seven 54 , back and forth （来回）. He wasn't satisfied with just 55 . At times, he would turn. Sit down, and 56 go on his kness. Once, he had the astonishing 57 to lie sown on the thin thread. And thousands of 58 watchers stared with their hearts beating fast.
After the forty-five-minute 59 , Philippe was taken to the police station. He was asked 60 he did it. Philippe shrugged（耸肩）and said, "When I see two tall buildings, I walk."
41 A. jobs B. homes C. buses D. offices
42 A. working B. hot C. same D. ordinary
43 A. And B. So C. But D. Thus
44 A. for B. in C. by D. above
45 A. roof B. position C. wall D. building
46 A. throw B. walk C. climb D. fix
47 A. act B. landing C. step D. trip
48 A. sure B. uncertain C. glad D. nervous
49 A. Through B. Against C. With D. On
50 A. distance B. height C. space D. rope
51 A. streets B. crowds C. passengers D. city
52 A. height B. pleasure C. wonder D. danger
53 A. great B. strange C. public D. tiny
54 A. experiments B. circles C. trips D. movements
55 A. walking B. staying C. acting D. showing
56 A. almost B. even C. often D. rather
57 A. spirit B. result C. strength D. courage
58 A. patient B. terrified C. pleased D. enjoyable
59 A. show B. trick C. try D. program
60 A. how B. why C. whether D. when
NMET 1995
Washoe is a young chimpanzee（黑猩猩）. She is no 41 chimpanzee, though, Scientists are doing a research 42 her. They want to see how civilized（驯化）she can 43 . Already she does many things a human being can do.
For example, she has been learning how to exchange 44 with people. The scientists are teaching her 45 language. When she wants to be picked 46 , Washoe points up with one finger. She rubs her teeth with her finger 47 she wants to brush her teeth. This is done after every meal.
Wasboe has also been 48 to think out and find answers to problems. Once she was put in a 49 with food hanging from the ceiling. It was too hight to 50 . After she considered the 51 , she got a tall box to stand 52 . The food was still too high to be reached. Washoe found a 53 pole. Then she climbed onto the 54 , grasped the pole, and 55 down the food with the pole.
Washoe 56 like a human, too. The scientists keep her in a fully furnished（家具齐全的）house. After a hard 57 in the laboratory, she goes home. 58 she plays with her toys. She 59 enjoys watching television before going to bed.
Scientists hope to 60 more about people by studying our closest relative（亲属）——chimpanzee.
41 A. foolish B. ordinary C. special D. simple
42 A. for B. by C. to D. on
43 A. experience B. change C. develop D. become
44 A. actions B. views C. messages D. feelings
45 A. sign B. human C. spoken D. foreign
46 A. out B. at C. on D. up
47 A. when B. until C. since D. while
48 A. raised B. trained C. ordered D. led
49 A. cave B. zoo C. room D. museum
50 A. pull B. see C. eat D. reach
51 A. problem B. position C. food D. ceiling
52 A. by B. on C. up D. with
53 A. straight B. strong C. long D. big
54 A. wall B. box C. ceiling D. pole
55 A. knocked B. picked C. took D. shook
56 A. lives B. acts C. thinks D. plays
57 A. task B. lesson C. day D time
58 A. Here B. There C. So D. Then
59 A. quite B. already C. even D. still
60 A. observe B. discover C. gain D. learn