Grammar Directions: There are 80 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices. Choose one word or phrase that you think best completes the sentence 1. It that an efficient worker A. accomplishes B can accomplish C accomplish D will accomplish 2. I know this is the right train the ticket agent said it would be on A. Platform Three B. the Platform Three C. Third Platform D. the Three Platform 3. William is very hardworking, but his pay is not for his work A. enough good B good enough C as good enough D good as enoug 4. I wont take Susan's pen because I don't like A. that pen of hers B that her pen C. her that pen D that pen of her 5. i didnt call the hotel to make a room reservation but I A. may have B. must have C should have D shall have 6. My sister will be here tomorrow, but at first I thought that she today A. was coming B is coming C. must come D. may come 7. Land belongs to the city; there is thing as private ownership of land A. no such a B not such C not such any D. no such 8. The flats I have looked at so far were too expensive. So I'm better off whe A. stay B staying C to stay D stayed 9. Since the family are moving to a new house, they have to buy new furniture A. a lot of B. many D. quite a few 10. My son walked ten miles today. We never guessed that he could walk A/ B such C. that 11. If talks for the new trade ents take food industries in both countries will be seriously affected A. much too long B. too much longer C. too much long D. much long 12. You and I could hardly understand each other A. could I B. couldn't you D. couldn 't we 13. We the visitor with an apartment, but he specifically asked for a single roor A. could provide B. could have provided C. couldnt provide D. couldn't have provided 14. The missile is designed in such a way that once othing can be done to retrieve it A. fired B. being fired C. they fire D. having fired he would not have recovered so quickly A. Hadnt he been taken good care of B. Had he not been taken good ca Had not he been taken good care of D. Had he been not tak a new bicycle, since the one you lost the other day has already been found A. should not buy B need not buy C need not have bought D should not have bought 17. It was not until midnight A. that they reached B that they did not reach C. did they reach D. did they not reach 18. It is predicted that existing reserves of fossil fuel by2045 A. have been run out B are going to be run out C. will have run out D have run out
1 Grammar Directions: There are 80 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices. Choose one word or phrase that you think best completes the sentence. 1. It is necessary that an efficient worker______his work on time. A. accomplishes B. can accomplish C. accomplish D. will accomplish 2. I know this is the right train. The ticket agent said it would be on______. A. Platform Three B. the Platform Three C. Third Platform D. the Three Platform 3. William is very hardworking, but his pay is not______ for his work. A. enough good B. good enough C. as good enough D. good as enough 4. I won’t take Susan’s pen because I don’t like______. A. that pen of hers B. that her pen C. her that pen D. that pen of her 5. I didn’t call the hotel to make a room reservation, but I _____. A. may have B. must have C. should have D. shall have 6. My sister will be here tomorrow, but at first I thought that she ______today. A. was coming B. is coming C. must come D. may come 7. Land belongs to the city; there is ______ thing as private ownership of land. A. no such a B. not such C. not such any D. no such 8. The flats I have looked at so far were too expensive. So I’m better off ____ where I am. A. stay B. staying C. to stay D. stayed 9. Since the family are moving to a new house, they have to buy ____ new furniture. A. a lot of B. many C. a few D. quite a few 10. My son walked ten miles today. We never guessed that he could walk ____ far. A. / B. such C. that D. as 11. If talks for the new trade agreements take ____, food industries in both countries will be seriously affected. A. much too long B. too much longer C. too much long D. much long 12. You and I could hardly understand each other, ____? A. could I B. couldn’t you C. could we D. couldn’t we 13. We ____ the visitor with an apartment, but he specifically asked for a single room. A. could provide B. could have provided C. couldn’t provide D. couldn’t have provided 14. The missile is designed in such a way that once ____ nothing can be done to retrieve it. A. fired B. being fired C. they fired D. having fired 15. ________, he would not have recovered so quickly. A. Hadn’t he been taken good care of B. Had he not been taken good care of C. Had not he been taken good care of D. Had he been not taken good care of 16. You ______ a new bicycle, since the one you lost the other day has already been found. A. should not buy B. need not buy C. need not have bought D. should not have bought 17. It was not until midnight ______ the camping site. A. that they reached B. that they did not reach C. did they reach D. did they not reach 18. It is predicted that existing reserves of fossil fuel ______ by 2045. A. have been run out B. are going to be run out C. will have run out D. have run out
19. Only by increasing its exports drastically from the present trade imbalance A. the country can emerge B the country might emerge C can the country emerge D the country has emerged 20. Since the mid-1960s considerably research in embryo transplant in many countries a. has carried out B. was carried out D. has been carried out 21. If the temperature of the reactor 500 degrees higher, meltdown would have occurred B had been C. was be D. had 22. The more acid you add to the solution, it becomes A. cloudier B. the cloudier C. more cloudy D. the cloudier 23. The lecturer said"It's time you the literature review B. should begi C beg 24. After your results, you should make an appointment with your tutor A you receiving B. you have received C. you would have received D you received 25. You the experiment twice, not once A. haven't carried out B. shouldn't have carried out C. should have carried out D. might have carried out 26. t looks you' ve made a serious mistake A B. if C. though D. as though 27 the right answer I would have got full marks in the exam A. If i would have known B if I'll know C. had I known D. if i was knowing way you do it, the answer is always the san A. Howe B. Whichever C. Whoever D Why ever producing methane, the process also produces carbon monoxide A. Apart B. As well C. Besides D. In addition 30. He appears some minor problems A to have had B having C. was having D had 31. Einstein changed our ways of seeing the universe, did not learn to read until he was A which theories B. that his theories C. whose theories D. who theories 62. It is not so much the language the legal jargons that makes the book difficult to understand a. but D. like 33. The shop has sold many refrigerators of this kind and the rest on sale today A 34. The owner and captain refused to leave ship which was sinking A. his B C. their D./ 35. The petrol station lies within of victorias farm A. fifteen-minute-drive B. fifteen minutes'drive C. fifteen minute's drive D. fifteen minutes drive 36. Some of his answers were correct but I don't remember A what one C. what ones D. which ones 37. This leather purse is too expensive, that one is too cheap the leather purses is isfactory A. Neither of B. Both of C. Either of D. None of
2 19. Only by increasing its exports drastically ______ from the present trade imbalance. A. the country can emerge B. the country might emerge C. can the country emerge D. the country has emerged 20. Since the mid-1960’s considerably research ______ in embryo transplant in many countries. A. has carried out B. was carried out C. carried out D. has been carried out 21. If the temperature of the reactor ______ 500 degrees higher, meltdown would have occurred. A. was B. had been C. was being D. had 22. The more acid you add to the solution, ______ it becomes. A. cloudier B. the cloudier C. more cloudy D. the cloudier 23. The lecturer said “It’s time you ______ the literature review.” A. began B. should begin C. begin D. are beginning 24. After ______ your results, you should make an appointment with your tutor. A. you receiving B. you have received C. you would have received D. you received 25. You ______ the experiment twice, not once. A. haven’t carried out B. shouldn’t have carried out C. should have carried out D. might have carried out 26. It looks ______ you’ve made a serious mistake. A. as B. if C. though D. as though 27. _______ the right answer I would have got full marks in the exam. A. If I would have known B. If I’ll know C. Had I known D. If I was knowing 28. ______ way you do it, the answer is always the same. A. However B. Whichever C. Whoever D. Why ever 29. ______ producing methane, the process also produces carbon monoxide. A. Apart B. As well C. Besides D. In addition 30. He appears ______ some minor problems. A. to have had B. having C. was having D. had 31. Einstein, _______ changed our ways of seeing the universe, did not learn to read until he was ten. A. which theories B. that his theories C. whose theories D. who theories 32. It is not so much the language______ the legal jargons that makes the book difficult to understand. A. but B. nor C. as D. like 33. The shop has sold many refrigerators of this kind and the rest ______ on sale today. A. is B. has C. have D. are 34. The owner and captain refused to leave ______ ship which was sinking. A. his B. a C. their D. / 35. The petrol station lies within _____ of Victoria’s farm. A. fifteen-minute-drive B. fifteen minutes’ drive C. fifteen minute’s drive D. fifteen minutes drive 36. Some of his answers were correct, but I don’t remember ______. A. what one B. which one C. what ones D. which ones 37. This leather purse is too expensive; that one is too cheap. _______ the leather purses is satisfactory. A. Neither of B. Both of C. Either of D. None of
38. There man downstairs waiting for you A any B. some as mark A. doesn't run so fast B. runs not so fast C. doesnt run faster D. runs less fast 40. This cd costs me the one I bought the other day A. as much as three times B as much money as three times C. three times as much as D three times as expensive as 41. Ian studies harder than in our class A. all B. everyone the our dear sister rest in peac B May C. Must D. Will 43. Nobody saw the Ceo at the conference, he at It A. couldn't have spoken B. couldnt speak C. mustnt have spoke D shouldnt have spoken 44. Who it be at the door C. must 45. The line is busy, someone he telephone A. must use B. must be using C. must have been using D. has been using 46. If there were no subjunctive mood, English much easier A would be B could have been C. will be D would have been for his timely help, I could not have completed my project in time A. If it was not B. If it were not C. Had it not bee D. Were it not 48.I wish I you yesterday A did telephone B telephoned C had telephoned D. were to telephone 49 How about a concert at the weekend? A to go to B C. go to D. to be going to 50. I would appreciate to see me in my office A. your coming C you come D. you to be coming the glass would break into pieces A If having handled carelessly C. Handling carelessly D. If handled carelessly 52. The drunkard was found under the bench in the park A. to lie dead B. lying dead C lie dead D lying die 53. Now Tim regrets hard enough while at the university A not to work B having not worked C not having worked D not have worked 54. Please show me the table A. for placing the vase B. to place the vase on C. to place the vase D. pla e vase on 55. The bed sheets and pillow will want I suppose B to wash C being washed D. to have washed 56. The couple feel more comfortable on a plane than they would be if any other way A are traveling B have traveled C. travel D. traveled 57. A hundred dollars not buy as much as used to A.do…they C.dose…that D.do…it 58. Child she is, the girl is quite independent
3 38. There is ______ man downstairs waiting for you. A. any B. some C. few D. not 39. Bill ______ as Mark. A. doesn’t run so fast B. runs not so fast C. doesn’t run faster D. runs less fast 40. This CD costs me ______ the one I bought the other day. A. as much as three times B. as much money as three times C. three times as much as D. three times as expensive as 41. Ian studies harder than ______ in our class. A. all B. everyone C. anyone else D. any other 42. ______ our dear sister rest in peace. A. Can B. May C. Must D. Will 43. Nobody saw the CEO at the conference; he _______ at it. A. couldn’t have spoken B. couldn’t speak C. mustn’t have spoken D. shouldn’t have spoken 44. Who _____ it be at the door? A. may B. can C. must D. need 45. The line is busy; someone ______ the telephone. A. must use B. must be using C. must have been using D. has been using 46. If there were no subjunctive mood, English ______ much easier. A. would be B. could have been C. will be D. would have been 47._______ for his timely help, I could not have completed my project in time. A. If it was not B. If it were not C. Had it not been D. Were it not 48. I wish I ________you yesterday. A. did telephone B. telephoned C. had telephoned D. were to telephone 49. How about us ________ a concert at the weekend? A. to go to B. going to C. go to D. to be going to 50. I would appreciate ________ to see me in my office. A. your coming B. you to come C. you come D. you to be coming 51. __________, the glass would break into pieces. A. If having handled carelessly B. To handle carelessly C. Handling carelessly D. If handled carelessly 52. The drunkard was found ________ under the bench in the park. A. to lie dead B. lying dead C. lie dead D. lying die 53. Now Tim regrets _________ hard enough while at the university. A. not to work B. having not worked C. not having worked D. not have worked 54. Please show me the table ________. A. for placing the vase B. to place the vase on C. to place the vase D. placing the vase on 55. The bed sheets and pillow will want _________, I suppose. A. washing B. to wash C. being washed D. to have washed 56. The couple feel more comfortable on a plane than they would be if they ______ any other way. A. are traveling B. have traveled C. travel D. traveled 57. A hundred dollars ________ not buy as much as _______ used to. A. do…they B. dose…it C. dose…that D. do…it 58.Child _________ she is, the girl is quite independent
A. like B when C. for goes to the seminar will find it really interesting and informative A. No matter who B. Whoever C Whomever D. No matter which 60. If we work hard we can overcome any difficulty great It Is A. however B. what D. no matter 61. These photos will show you A. what dose our university look like B. what our university looks like C. how dose our university look like D how our university looks like 62. Go and get your suitcase. It you left it. A. when C how D. where John won the first prize at the speech contest made the whole class very excited A. How B. WH C. That D. Whether 64. I guess Patricia will invite you want A whomever B. whatever C. whoever D. whicheve 65. Mr Johnson said that Beijing was the first city he had visited in China B. which 66. Tomorrow will be Monday A. So will it B. So it will C. Neither it will D. Neither will it 67. Neither Tim nor I had ever heard of. let alone such a fascinating book B. to 68. One of her longest dreams was to visit her birthpla ace again C hold D. being held 69. You must have waited for me for a long time A. mustnt you B neednt you C. didnt you D havent you 70.-Many of us thought that last nights play was generally poor I didnt find A. it so B. it C. it be 71. Mr Clark seldom spends the weekend with his family B. has he D. doesnt he 72. The shirt made of a new material is quite easy A. to wash C being washed D to be washed about the food in the restaurant, but she also refused to pay for her meal A. She did not only complain B Not only she did complain C. Not only did she complain D. She not only did complain 74. The boy kicked the ball hard. and it broke the window. A. very little B. a little too C. quite a little D. too little 75. I hadnt expected George to apologize but I had hope A him to phone me B that he would phone me C him phoning me him phe 76. Do you remember to Professor Day during his last visit to our department? A. to be introduced B. to intre C. being introduced 77. -What does your new car look like It is similar in shape yours A. with B. like
4 A. like B. when C. for D. as 59. ________ goes to the seminar will find it really interesting and informative. A. No matter who B. Whoever C. Whomever D. No matter which 60. If we work hard, we can overcome any difficulty, ________great it is. A. however B. what C. how D. no matter 61. These photos will show you ________. A. what dose our university look like B. what our university looks like C. how dose our university look like D. how our university looks like 62. Go and get your suitcase. It is ________ you left it. A. when B. whether C. how D. where 63. ________ John won the first prize at the speech contest made the whole class very excited. A. How B. What C. That D. Whether 64. I guess Patricia will invite ______ you want. A. whomever B. whatever C. whoever D. whichever 65. Mr. Johnson said that Beijing was the first city ______ he had visited in China. A. where B. which C. that D. what 66. Tomorrow will be Monday. ________. A. So will it. B. So it will. C. Neither it will. D. Neither will it. 67. Neither Tim nor I had ever heard of, let alone _______ such a fascinating book. A. see B. to see C. seeing D. seen 68. One of her longest _____ dreams was to visit her birthplace again. A. held B. holding C. hold D. being held 69. You must have waited for me for a long time, _______? A. mustn’t you B. needn’t you C. didn’t you D. haven’t you 70. –Many of us thought that last night’s play was generally poor. --I didn’t find _____. A. it so B. it C. it be D. it is 71. Mr. Clark seldom spends the weekend with his family, _______? A. hasn’t he B. has he C. does he D. doesn’t he 72. The shirt made of a new material is quite easy ______. A. to wash B. on washing C. being washed D. to be washed 73. _______ about the food in the restaurant, but she also refused to pay for her meal. A. She did not only complain B. Not only she did complain C. Not only did she complain D. She not only did complain 74. The boy kicked the ball ______ hard, and it broke the window. A. very little B. a little too C. quite a little D. too little 75. I hadn’t expected George to apologize but I had hoped _______. A. him to phone me B. that he would phone me C. him phoning me D. him phone me 76. Do you remember _______ to Professor Day during his last visit to our department? A. to be introduced B. to introduce C. being introduced D. introducing 77. –What does your new car look like? --It is similar in shape ______ yours. A. with B. like C. as D. to
78. The visitors expressed the hope they would come to the fair again next year A which C. what 79. Not until late in the evening A did the campers put up their tents B the campers put up their tents C. the campers did put up their tents D the campers had put up their tents his idea was accepted by the participants at the meeting A. Weird as might it sound B. As it might sound weird C. As weird it might sound D. Weird as it might sound Vocabulary Section a Directions: There are 80 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices. Choose the word that you think best completes the sentence 1. She did her best to stay awake, but the performance was so boring that she just sleep A dropped B dropped out C dropped off D dropped down 2. Paul was a very lively child, always in A excellent spirits B. good spirits C high spirits D. bright spirits 3. Lilly made no attempt to A. tackle B. try C undertake 4. The boy began to cry and tears slowly down his face A oozed B. trickled C. dribbled D. leaked 5. On January Ist, many people make a New Year B determination C. dedication D. resolution 6. In this country it is against the not to wear seat belt in a car B D. order 7. Johnnys parents always let him have his own B way C. wish 8. Our telephone has been fo A. out of order B. out of life C. out of touch D out of place al ways ready to agree with other people's wish A. mellow B. moderate C adaptable D supple 10. The woman tripped over the uneven pavement and her elbow A. distorted B. dis C. disabled D dislocated 11. He knew that he couldn't change anything so he just himself to the situation A assigned D kept 12. Game pie was a(n) of this famous restaurant B. particularity C. speciality originality 13. Mr. Williamson was acting peculiarly and seemed in a funny A. state of affairs B. state of mind C. state of grace D. state of nature 14. The scientists became very excited as they felt they were of a discovery
5 78. The visitors expressed the hope ________ they would come to the fair again next year. A. which B. that C. what D. when 79. Not until late in the evening ________. A. did the campers put up their tents B. the campers put up their tents C. the campers did put up their tents D. the campers had put up their tents 80. _________, his idea was accepted by the participants at the meeting. A. Weird as might it sound B. As it might sound weird C. As weird it might sound D. Weird as it might sound Vocabulary Section A Directions: There are 80 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices. Choose the word that you think best completes the sentence. 1. She did her best to stay awake, but the performance was so boring that she just ________ to sleep. A. dropped in B. dropped out C. dropped off D. dropped down 2. Paul was a very lively child, always in ________. A. excellent spirits B. good spirits C. high spirits D. bright spirits 3. Lilly made no attempt to _________ the problem. A. tackle B. try C. undertake D. achieve 4. The boy began to cry and tears slowly _______ down his face. A. oozed B. trickled C. dribbled D. leaked 5. On January 1st, many people make a New Year ________. A. intention B. determination C. dedication D. resolution 6. In this country it is against the ________ not to wear seat belt in a car. A. rule B. regulation C. law D. order 7. Johnny’s parents always let him have his own _________. A. will B. way C. wish D. demand 8. Our telephone has been _________ for a month. A. out of order B. out of life C. out of touch D. out of place 9. She was extremely ________, always ready to agree with other people’s wish. A. mellow B. moderate C. adaptable D. supple 10. The woman tripped over the uneven pavement and _______ her elbow. A. distorted B. dislodged C. disabled D. dislocated 11. He knew that he couldn’t change anything so he just _______ himself to the situation. A. assigned B. resigned C. retired D. kept 12. Game pie was a(n) ________ of this famous restaurant. A. singularity B. particularity C. speciality D. originality 13. Mr. Williamson was acting peculiarly and seemed in a funny _________. A. state of affairs B. state of mind C. state of grace D. state of nature 14. The scientists became very excited as they felt they were _________ of a discovery
A. on the crest B. on the surface C. on the borderline D. on the brink 15.An degree was conferred on the distinguished eco A honor B honored C honorary D. honorable 16. Mary is very set in her ways, but her brother has a more attitude to life C. variable D. flexible 17. My passport last month, so I will have to get a new one B. ended C. finished D terminated 1 8. Your room must be by 12 o'clock, but your luggage may be left with the porter A evacuated B. vacated C. deserted D abandoned 19. My grandma's condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if she will A. pull up C pull out D pull through 20. The purpose oft the school inspectors with local school conditions A inform B. acquaint C. instruct 21. Sam is being for his stomachache at the hospital now A cured B. healed C. treated D operat 22. Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to his bad cough A throw off B throw away C throw dow 23 People under 21 are not to join the sports club A. desirable B eligible C. advisable D. admissible gh seriously damaged by a fire, the ancient mansion was ever to its origina C. restored reno 5. I cannot bear the noise coming from my neighbours house, it me from my work A. distracts B annoys C interrupt D. disturbs 26. Vincent cannot without at least one pack of cigarettes A B. get through C get by 27. In Scotland minor cases were with a jury in the Sheriff courts A. tested B 28. Lisa black is as a labour candidate in the forthcoming election A standing contending D. entering 29 Eighteen is the voting age in our country. A competent C minimum D. maximum 30 Cases involving young people under 18 are heard in specially constituted courts A junIo B youth 31. According to the latest poll, the Opposition is likely to win the next General Election B opInion D impression 32. After three hours, the jury were still unable to reach a unanimous A. verdict B. decision C judgment 33.A survey was conducted among local families to find out the average amount of expense on their childrens education B qu 34. A popular way of keeping fit is to go hich is a kind of slow- to medium A. trotting C. strolling D 6
6 A. on the crest B. on the surface C. on the borderline D. on the brink 15. An ________ degree was conferred on the distinguished economist. A. honor B. honored C. honorary D. honorable 16. Mary is very set in her ways, but her brother has a more ______ attitude to life. A. changeable B. changing C. variable D. flexible 17. My passport _______ last month, so I will have to get a new one. A. expired B. ended C. finished D. terminated 18. Your room must be _______ by 12 o’clock, but your luggage may be left with the porter. A. evacuated B. vacated C. deserted D. abandoned 19. My grandma’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if she will _______. A. pull up B. pull in C. pull out D. pull through 20. The purpose of the survey was to ______ the school inspectors with local school conditions. A. inform B. acquaint C. instruct D. notify 21. Sam is being _______ for his stomachache at the hospital now. A. cured B. healed C. treated D operated 22. Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to _______ his bad cough. A. throw off B. throw away C. throw down D. throw over 23. People under 21 are not _______ to join the sports club. A. desirable B. eligible C. advisable D. admissible 24. Though seriously damaged by a fire, the ancient mansion was eventually ______ to its original splendor. A. repaired B. renewed C. restored D. renovated 25. I cannot bear the noise coming from my neighbour’s house; it _____ me from my work. A. distracts B. annoys C. interrupts D. disturbs 26. Vincent cannot ______ without at least one pack of cigarettes. A. get on B. get through C. get over D. get by 27. In Scotland, minor cases were _____ with a jury in the Sheriff courts. A. tested B. examined C. tried D. considered 28. Lisa Black is ______ as a Labour candidate in the forthcoming election. A. standing B. sitting C. contending D. entering 29. Eighteen is the _______ voting age in our country. A. competent B. minimal C. minimum D. maximum 30. Cases involving young people under 18 are heard in specially constituted _______ courts. A. junior B. youth C. infantile D. juvenile 31. According to the latest _______ poll, the Opposition is likely to win the next General Election. A. inquiry B. opinion C. question D. impression 32. After three hours, the jury were still unable to reach a unanimous ________. A. verdict B. decision C. judgment D. conclusion 33. A _______ survey was conducted among local families to find out the average amount of expense on their children’s education. A. representation B. questionnaire C. referendum D. question 34. A popular way of keeping fit is to go ________ which is a kind of slow- to medium- paced running. A. trotting B. sauntering C. strolling D. jogging
35. Piles of old books and newspapers her desk 36. Exercising generally begins with standing up straight slowly and then letting your A exhaling B. d C. inha 37. The woman remained depressingly fat all her efforts to slim A. against B. despite C. although contrary 38. Many Asian people are of build while Europeans often have a heavier frame A slim B. slight C lean D. thin 39.The pupil a story to explain why he was absent from school B. described C invented D. outlined that the weather is changing in the region A. associations B. indications C comments D. concerns 41. It is an encouraging sign that people's purchasing power is the rise recently A. on B D. with 42. The speaker had no in himself when facing a large audi A experience B. progress C. objection D. confidence 43. The man drew the curtain and the painting behind it A. projected B revealed D. brought 44. The football club tried to the famous player with a generous offer of money A promote C tempt D. force 45. Cindy some sweets from her bag and insisted they be shared among her friends A. distributed B pulled D drew has been found so far that can help the police find the robber. A. fact B. clue C. mark 47. She is a teacher of our great respect aware B confident c D. worthy 48. They had it for granted that they would succeed in their research A taken B. made C had 49. The final cost was considerably higher than the builder s original sum D. estimate 50. He couldnt tell from a distance whether it was Sam or his brother A at large B in name C. for sure D. in short 51. No matter how much progress weve made in our work, we shouldnt get 52. The instrument requires a skilled operator cial B. fashionabl C. difficult D. intricate 53. We should all possible ways to create jobs for the unemployed A provide D. make you to a free meal in our new restaurant coniers B. entitles grants D. offers 55. The old woman opened the box and emptied the A. insides B. interior C. refills D. contents 56. At the weekend, all the local TV channels provide extensive of sporting events
7 35. Piles of old books and newspapers _______her desk. A. spread B. littered C. heaped D. puffing 36. Exercising generally begins with standing up straight, _________slowly and then letting your breath out evenly. A. exhaling B. drawing C. inhaling D. puffing 37. The woman remained depressingly fat _________ all her efforts to slim. A. against B. despite C. although D. contrary 38. Many Asian people are of ______ build while Europeans often have a heavier frame. A. slim B. slight C. lean D. thin 39.The pupil ________ a story to explain why he was absent from school. A. developed B. described C. invented D. outlined 40. There are ________ that the weather is changing in the region. A. associations B. indications C. comments D. concerns 41. It is an encouraging sign that people’s purchasing power is _______ the rise recently. A. on B. in C. at D. with 42. The speaker had no ________ in himself when facing a large audience. A. experience B. progress C. objection D. confidence 43. The man drew the curtain and ________ the painting behind it. A. projected B. revealed C. exposed D. brought 44. The football club tried to __________ the famous player with a generous offer of money. A. promote B. defend C. tempt D. force 45. Cindy ________ some sweets from her bag and insisted they be shared among her friends. A. distributed B. pulled C. produced D. drew 46. Not a _________ has been found so far that can help the police find the robber. A. fact B. clue C. mark D. sign 47. She is a teacher ________ of our great respect. A. aware B. confident C. capable D. worthy 48. They had ________ it for granted that they would succeed in their research. A. taken B. made C. had D. thought 49. The final cost was considerably higher than the builder’s original _________. A. amount B. sum C. account D. estimate 50. He couldn’t tell _________ from a distance whether it was Sam or his brother. A. at large B. in name C. for sure D. in short 51. No matter how much progress we’ve made in our work, we shouldn’t get _______. A. complacent B. prefect C. satisfactory D. fortunate 52. The ________ instrument requires a skilled operator. A. artificial B. fashionable C. difficult D. intricate 53. We should _______ all possible ways to create jobs for the unemployed. A. provide B. review C. explore D. make 54. The coupon ______ you to a free meal in our new restaurant. A. confers B. entitles C. grants D. offers 55. The old woman opened the box and emptied the ______ into a jar. A. insides B. interior C. refills D. contents 56. At the weekend, all the local TV channels provide extensive _______ of sporting events
B D. network 57. In order not to be heard the woman that someone was moving about in the bush 58. The appeal to the senses known as is a common technique in poetry B. imaginable C ingenious D imagery 59. The possibility that the explosion was caused by sabotage cannot be A broken out B. ruled out C. cancelled out D wiped out 60. The headquarters of this oil company is in London while its companies are located in different parts of the world A parent B. inferior C subsidiary D. ultimate 61. Sitting on the table, two small cats were round the inside of the empty ham tin C 62. The Renaissance was a(n) of unparalleled cultural achievement and had a great impact on almost all European countries B dynasty C epoch 63. Absorbed in her work, she was totally her surrounding A. liable for C separated by D. concerned about 64. The young man has some brilliant scheme to double his income A come out B C come about D come up wi th 65. Social vary greatly from country to country A. customs C. habits D. regulations 66. He is our best player, and is to our team A. internal B integral C. intelligent D. insistent 67. The Olympic Games in 776B.. in Olympia, a small town in Greece A descend B stemme C. derived D. originated 68. As a developing country, we must keep with the rapid development of the world B pace 69. I gave the car a thorough before buying it. A Inspection B review surve D. check-up 70. Sue joined the drama society but didn't seem to o she left A. fit out B. fit up C. fit in D. fit in with 71. The company the crisis by obtaining a low-interest loan from the bank A. got around B. got through C got off to D got into 72. The lecture was boring and the students could hardly their yawns A depress B C D Please dispose those old books while you're cleaning up the room B away 4. As weve run out of beef we'll have to with pork for dinner B do it up C. make up D compensate for 75. An important property of scientific theory is its ability to er researc A renew B. arouse C. advocate D. stimulate 76. In education, there should be a good among the branches of knowledge that contribute to effective thinking and wise judgment
8 A. view B. coverage C. broadcast D. network 57. In order not to be heard, the woman ______ that someone was moving about in the bush. A. screamed B. shouted C. spoke D. whispered 58. The appeal to the senses known as _______ is a common technique in poetry. A. imaginative B. imaginable C. ingenious D. imagery 59. The possibility that the explosion was caused by sabotage cannot be ______. A. broken out B. ruled out C. cancelled out D. wiped out 60. The headquarters of this oil company is in London while its _______ companies are located in different parts of the world. A. parent B. inferior C. subsidiary D. ultimate 61. Sitting on the table, two small cats were ______ round the inside of the empty ham tin. A. swallowing B. licking C. chewing D. munching 62. The Renaissance was a(n) ______ of unparalleled cultural achievement and had a great impact on almost all European countries. A. moment B. dynasty C. epoch D. instant 63. Absorbed in her work, she was totally ________ her surroundings. A. liable for B. oblivious of C. separated by D. concerned about 64. The young man has ______ some brilliant scheme to double his income. A. come out B. come to C. come about D. come up with 65. Social _______ vary greatly from country to country. A. customs B. rules C. habits D. regulations 66. He is our best player, and is _______ to our team. A. internal B. integral C. intelligent D. insistent 67. The Olympic Games ______ in 776 B.C. in Olympia, a small town in Greece. A. descend B. stemmed C. derived D. originated 68. As a developing country, we must keep ______ with the rapid development of the world economy. A. motion B. pace C. speed D. step 69. I gave the car a thorough _____ before buying it. A. inspection B. review C. survey D. check-up 70. Sue joined the drama society but didn’t seem to ______ , so she left. A. fit out B. fit up C. fit in D. fit in with 71. The company _________ the crisis by obtaining a low-interest loan from the bank. A. got around B. got through C. got off to D. got into 72. The lecture was boring and the students could hardly _______ their yawns. A. depress B. suppress C. oppress D. press 73. Please dispose ________ those old books while you’re cleaning up the room. A. out B. away C. in D. of 74. As we’ve run out of beef, we’ll have to ________ with pork for dinner. A. make do B. do it up C. make up D. compensate for 75. An important property of scientific theory is its ability to _________ further research. A. renew B. arouse C. advocate D. stimulate 76. In education, there should be a good ________ among the branches of knowledge that contribute to effective thinking and wise judgment
A balance B. distribution C combination 77. The judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible on the grounds that it was A. irrational B. unreasonable C. irrelevant D. invalid 78. The mayor is a woman with great and therefore deserves our political and financial support A. intention B integrity C. instinct D intensity 79. when the working committee to details, the proposed plan seemed unworkable A got down B. set about C. went off D came up 80. He spoke so that even his opponents were won over by his arguments A frankly B emphatically C determinedly D convincingly Section B Directions: There are 40 sentences in this section. Complete each sentence with the appropriate form of the word provided in the parenthesis 1. She seemed to confirm the bad news in the letter. (hesitate) 2. The local people admired the soldiers for their courage and (endure) 3. The hotel is well known in the local area fro its staff and high standards.(approach) 4. It began to rain. so he took out his umbrella and 5. Nowadays some parents have unnecessarily high for their children.(expect) 6. The football playe er has from the forthcoming match because of his bad conduct in last week's match. (qualify) 7. My father said that it would be or John to change his name.(respect) 8. People now fear that the ozone layer may be da 9.The wife her husband by twenty years. (live) 10. It is difficult to prove that such treatment is beneficial. ( conclude 11. Some people become very about little things. (posses 12. he fell ill last night, so he didn 't go to the theatre. (fortunate) 13. Before the 14. At the school sports meet, the boys in Class One finished the race with easy 15. The local have all left the area to work elsewhere. (inhabit) 16. His Chinese has enabled him to receive free school education.(citizen) 17. In summer, the people here have no at all.(private) 18. No one can think of a good to the problem (solve) 19. This instrument is used to measure the of the fog.(dense) 20. Though certain accidents are we can still try our best to prevent them from happening of their success. (envy) 22. We all have social to take on.(oblige 23. Though the temptation was John tried hard not to reach for the cake (resist) he was one of the best students in the class. ( doubt 25. The because of its bright color. ( 26. There was a pile of books in the corner(assort)
9 A. balance B. distribution C. combination D. spread 77. The judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible on the grounds that it was ______. A. irrational B. unreasonable C. irrelevant D. invalid 78. The mayor is a woman with great ______ and therefore deserves our political and financial support. A. intention B. integrity C. instinct D. intensity 79. When the working committee ________ to details, the proposed plan seemed unworkable. A. got down B. set about C. went off D. came up 80. He spoke so ________ that even his opponents were won over by his arguments. A. frankly B. emphatically C. determinedly D. convincingly Section B Directions : There are 40 sentences in this section. Complete each sentence with the appropriate form of the word provided in the parenthesis. 1. She seemed ________ to confirm the bad news in the letter. (hesitate) 2. The local people admired the soldiers for their courage and _______. (endure) 3. The hotel is well known in the local area fro its _______ staff and high standards. (approach) 4. It began to rain, so he took out his umbrella and ________ it. (fold) 5. Nowadays some parents have unnecessarily high ________ for their children. (expect) 6. The football player has been ________ from the forthcoming match because of his bad conduct in last week’s match. (qualify) 7. My father said that it would be ________ for John to change his name. (respect) 8. People now fear that the ozone layer may be _________ damaged. (reverse) 9.The wife _____ her husband by twenty years. (live) 10. It is difficult to prove _____ that such treatment is beneficial. (conclude) 11. Some people become very _____ about little things. (possess) 12. ______ he fell ill last night, so he didn’t go to the theatre. (fortunate) 13. Before the guests left, they thanked the host for his _______. (generous) 14. At the school sports meet, the boys in Class One finished the race with ______. (easy) 15. The local _____ have all left the area to work elsewhere. (inhabit) 16. His Chinese _____ has enabled him to receive free school education. (citizen) 17. In summer, the people here have no ______ at all. (private) 18. No one can think of a good _____ to the problem. (solve) 19. This instrument is used to measure the _____ of the fog. (dense) 20. Though certain accidents are ______, we can still try our best to prevent them from happening. (avoid) 21. We feel a little _____ of their success. (envy) 22. We all have social _____ to take on. (oblige) 23. Though the temptation was _____, John tried hard not to reach for the cake. (resist) 24. ______, he was one of the best students in the class. (doubt) 25. The car is easily _____ because of its bright color. (recognize) 26. There was a pile of _____ books in the corner. (assort)
27. A lot of the arable land in the area was and poorly tended. (use) 28. The man's is well known in the neighborhood (eccentric 29.The visit to the ancient temple was the highlight of the trip. ( question) 30. In the early 1950s, computers were expensive and (rely) 31. Uncle William is of traveling to the holiday island next summer.( desire) 32. Mary has been given no as to what to write for the second assignment.(direct) 33. The hilltop monastery attracted large numbers of tour ists in spite of its 34. Parents are complaining about the of education facilities in their community.(adequate) 35. My mother used to give my older brother larger of pudding(help) 36. It is to plant trees too early.(advise) 37. He thought it was impossible, and stared at us in (believe) 38. She ran up the stairs with her light step(grace) 39. The father took the children to the park at the weekends. (occasion) 40. People were surprised to find out that the newly-opened shop was devoted to such ubber fruits, explosive cigars, etc (odd) V READING COMPREHENSION Section A Close Reading Directions: There are 30 passages in this section. Read each passage carefully and then choose the best answer or write a short answer to the question. Text 1 Vagrancy has long been a problem in both Europe and America. Indeed the first mention of the problem in Britain was made in 368 A D. Vagrants----people not living in one fixed place but moving from town to town ---have al ways been severely punished by the law, more severely in many countries than drunks or beggars.“ Everyone”, the law says,“ must have a bedroom.” In Europe, there have never been places where vagrants can collect together in a community. In fact, governments have often tried to solve the problem by returning vagrants to the place where they were born. In this way, they have prevented large communities of vagrants from forming. But in America, such communities have been allowed to collect in almost every city These communities are known as"skid row. Skid row is something found only in the United States. It is the area of an American city in which the homeless live. The expression was originally skid road". It was the name given to the road in Seattle, down which trees were pushed(or skidded)after they had been cut down. The lumberjacks lived along this road. The word"road changed to "row, and now the expression "skid row is used for any vagrant community in The vagrants' main problem is to find a place to sleep. There are different types of accommodation on skid row. The best is in"tourist hotel. These are quite clean and try to give ome protection against fire and theft. Much worse are the"flophouses', public or private house which give the vagrant a floor to sleep on. But the worst accommodation of all is found in the "hobo jungle". This is an area of skid row consisting of a few shackS-----small houses made of
10 27. A lot of the arable land in the area was _____ and poorly tended. (use) 28. The man’s _____ is well known in the neighborhood. (eccentric) 29.The visit to the ancient temple was _____ the highlight of the trip. (question) 30. In the early 1950’s, computers were expensive and _____. (rely) 31. Uncle William is ______ of traveling to the holiday island next summer. (desire) 32. Mary has been given no _____ as to what to write for the second assignment. (direct) 33. The hilltop monastery attracted large numbers of tourists in spite of its _______. (access) 34. Parents are complaining about the _____ of education facilities in their community. (adequate) 35. My mother used to give my older brother larger ______ of pudding. (help) 36. It is ____ to plant trees too early. (advise) 37. He thought it was impossible, and stared at us in _____. (believe) 38. She ran up the stairs with her light ____ step. (grace) 39. The father ______ took the children to the park at the weekends. (occasion) 40. People were surprised to find out that the newly-opened shop was devoted to such _____ as rubber fruits, explosive cigars, etc. (odd) V READING COMPREHENSION Section A Close Reading Directions: There are 30 passages in this section. Read each passage carefully and then choose the best answer or write a short answer to the question. Text 1 Vagrancy has long been a problem in both Europe and America. Indeed the first mention of the problem in Britain was made in 368 A.D. Vagrants----people not living in one fixed place but moving from town to town -----have always been severely punished by the law; more severely in many countries than drunks or beggars. “Everyone”, the law says, “must have a bedroom.” In Europe, there have never been places where vagrants can collect together in a community. In fact, governments have often tried to solve the problem by returning vagrants to the place where they were born. In this way, they have prevented large communities of vagrants from forming. But in America, such communities have been allowed to collect in almost every city. These communities are known as “skid row”. Skid row is something found only in the United States. It is the area of an American city in which the homeless live. The expression was originally “skid road”. It was the name given to the road in Seattle, down which trees were pushed (or “skidded”) after they had been cut down. The lumberjacks lived along this road. The word “road” changed to “row”, and now the expression “skid row ”is used for any vagrant community in America. The vagrants’ main problem is to find a place to sleep. There are different types of accommodation on skid row. The best is in “tourist hotel”. These are quite clean and try to give some protection against fire and theft. Much worse are the “flophouses”, public or private houses, which give the vagrant a floor to sleep on. But the worst accommodation of all is found in the “hobo jungle”. This is an area of skid row consisting of a few shacks-----small houses made of