American. According to this article, Asian American parents wish to Americanize their children and because of that the younger generation holds(20) that vary greatly from those accepted by the older ge Although age difference plays an important part in communication problems between two enerations, fierce competition makes the communication problems worse. (22) In order to get ahead in people tend to devote most of their time to working, studying, or other activities that enhance their prospects for the future. As a consequence, they have little desire to communicate with others. They are anxious about their achievements because those are the measure of their success in life. So. keen competition also discourages people from having a good understanding of each other Part ll Vocabulary and Structure (25%) Directions: There are 50 incomplete sentences in this part For each sentence there are four choice marked A), B), C)and D). Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet(.5x50=25 points) her sister, Jane is quiet and does not easily make friends with others in the school A)Unlike B)Dislike C)Liking D)Alike 2. The scientist could hardly find sufficient grounds his arguments in favor of the new A)which to base on B)to base on C)to be based on D)on which to base 3. This is not an economical way to get more water It is very expensive. A)or else C)on the contrary D)on the other hand he grew older, he was not that active as when he was young B)Since C)For 5. The rider fell to the ground from his bicycle he knew it A)when B)aft C)before D)between 6. Helen was watching her favorite program attentively and didn t want to leave the TV set her supper was on the table even C)even as D)even when 7. He came to have dinner with us twice a month in the past, but after getting the new job he visits us A)largely C)really D)rarely 8. Many countries began to economic ties with China after its reform and opening-up oli A)expand B)expend C)extend D)intend 9. Different from what they wore before their country won its independence from British rule, their clothe a rising standard of living4 American.” According to this article, Asian American parents wish to Americanize their children, and because of that the younger generation holds (20) ______ that vary greatly from those accepted by the older generation. (21) _________________________________________. Although age difference plays an important part in communication problems between two generations, fierce competition makes the communication problems worse. (22) _________________________________________. In order to get ahead in a career or in school, people tend to devote most of their time to working, studying, or other activities that enhance their prospects for the future. As a consequence, they have little desire to communicate with others. They are anxious about their achievements because those are the measure of their success in life. So, keen competition also discourages people from having a good understanding of each other. Part II Vocabulary and Structure (25%) Directions: There are 50 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (0.5×50=25 points) 1. ______ her sister, Jane is quiet and does not easily make friends with others in the school. A) Unlike B) Dislike C) Liking D) Alike 2. The scientist could hardly find sufficient grounds ______ his arguments in favor of the new theory. A) which to base on B) to base on C) to be based on. D) on which to base 3. This is not an economical way to get more water; ______, it is very expensive. A) or else B) in short C) on the contrary D) on the other hand 4. ______ he grew older, he was not that active as when he was young. A) As B) Since C) For D) Despite 5. The rider fell to the ground from his bicycle ______ he knew it. A) when B) after C) before D) between 6. Helen was watching her favorite program attentively and didn’t want to leave the TV set, ______ her supper was on the table. A) even if B) even so C) even as D) even when 7. He came to have dinner with us twice a month in the past, but after getting the new job he ______ visits us. A) largely B) enormously C) really D) rarely 8. Many countries began to ______ economic ties with China after its reform and opening-up policies. A) expand B) expend C) extend D) intend 9. Different from what they wore before their country won its independence from British rule, their clothes ______ a rising standard of living