Part IV Cloze（10%）

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

The founder of Vassar College, Mathew Vassar, was born in England in 1792, and four years later moved to America with his parents.

In those 56 , the English people thought that they couldn't 57 without a yearly supply of home-made ale（麦芽啤酒）. However, such a thing was unknown in the quiet community to 58 they had come. 59 there was no barley（大麦）in the new home, seed was imported 60 England. The family once more was 61 to enjoy their favorite drink. When neighbors paid a visit, they were, of course, 62 to have a drink. Thus, the fame of Vassar's ale 63 increased, until finally the father decided to make ale to sell. Mathew, for some reason, 64 the idea. He left home for Newburg, 65 he remained four years, learning to keep books, and 66 his money. He then returned home, working in his father's establishment 67 a book-keeper（记账员）.

All 68 well for some time, till a fire came, destroying all the property, ruining his father, and worst of all 69 his brother's death. The father returned to a farm, but Mathew was 70 to restart the business.

He began the business 71 an old shed and its fame increased, making the ale of Vassar known far and near. From such a beginning, the business 72 into an immense one, which he carried on 73 over thirty years.

When he retired, Mathew decided to do 74 with his money for the betterment of society. In 1861 Vassar Female College was 75 up, and afterwards was changed to Vassar College. It was the first female college ever established in the US.

56.A. moments B. days C. weeks D. months

57.A. live B. visit C. move D. speak

58.A. when B. that C. where D. which

59.A. Although B. After C. As D. Until

60.A. from B. beside C. to D. by

61.A. easy B. able C. hard D. sorry

62.A. found B. taught C. invited D. required

63.A. hardly B. mainly C. mostly D. steadily

64.A. promised B. discovered C. planned D. disliked

65.A. where B. which C. when D. why

66.A. save B. lose C. saving D. losing

67.A. on B. as C. in D. of

68.A. left B. went C. flew D. sent

69.A. meeting B. reaching C. causing D. drawing

70.A. determined B. decided C. considered D. opposed

71.A. on B. with C. of D. in

72.A. protected B. became C. organized D. developed

73.A. in B. above C. for D. between

74.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything

75.A. set B. got C. picked D. looked