Part Ⅳ Cloze(10%)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A
B. C and D at the end of the pas sage. You should choose ONE answer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheer.
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 lather'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 on 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.
