it with the total population of 241, 000,000. The foreign student population been growing for a number of years and is still growing, but the rate of increase has dropped (17) during the 1990s. During the 1980s, the population grew quite rapidly. For example, between 1985 and 1990, the(18) yearly increase was 12.5%. However, the picture in the 1990s is quite different The rate of increase has declined quite(19) fact, the rate of increase between 1994/95 and 1995/96 was only 0. 5%, or one-half of one percent Although the(20) rate of increase has dropped to only 0.,(21) while the number of students from other areas is decreasing. For example, during this same time period that is between the academic years 94/95 and 95/96, (22) while the number of students from South and east asia creased. These changes in the number of students coming from different parts of the world no doubt reflected changing economic and political situations Part l 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. (0.5x5 points) 1. The toy was withdrawn from sale because there was a the design A)flaw B)fault C) mistake D)shortcoming 2. Had I been given more time, I my essay and had it typed A)would have revised B) would revi C)have revised D)had revised 3. When I asked my mother if I could marry George, she but rather unwillingly B)consented C) guaranteed D)declined 4 The room was from a kitchen A)transformed. to B)changed. into C)altered.to D)converted.to 5. The bridge across the sea will connect the island with the mainland and benefit the people around A)been built B)being built C)having built D)building 6. enough money, we had great difficulty in completing the project A)Had not go B)Not had got C) Having not got D)Not having got 7.You’ d better your summary to the main idea; don t try to talk about the trivial things B)confirm C)confine D)confront mother will wait for him to have dinner together A)However late is he B)However he is late C)However is he late D)However late he is4 (16) __________ it with the total population of 241,000,000. The foreign student population has been growing for a number of years and is still growing, but the rate of increase has dropped (17) __________ during the 1990s. During the 1980s, the population grew quite rapidly. For example, between 1985 and 1990, the (18) __________ yearly increase was 12.5%. However, the picture in the 1990s is quite different. The rate of increase has declined quite (19) __________. In fact, the rate of increase between 1994/95 and 1995/96 was only 0.5%, or one-half of one percent. Although the (20) __________ rate of increase has dropped to only 0.5%, (21) _________________ __________________________________________________________________ while the number of students from other areas is decreasing. For example, during this same time period that is between the academic years 94/95 and 95/96, (22) _______________________________________________ __________________________________, while the number of students from South and East Asia increased. These changes in the number of students coming from different parts of the world no doubt reflected changing economic and political situations. 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. The toy was withdrawn from sale because there was a ________ in the design. A) flaw B) fault C) mistake D) shortcoming 2. Had I been given more time, I ________ my essay and had it typed. A) would have revised B) would revise C) have revised D) had revised 3. When I asked my mother if I could marry George, she ________ but rather unwillingly. A) rejected B) consented C) guaranteed D) declined 4. The room was ________ from a kitchen________ a lavatory. A) transformed…to B) changed…into C) altered…to D) converted…to 5. The bridge ________ across the sea will connect the island with the mainland and benefit the people around. A) been built B) being built C) having built D) building 6. ________ enough money, we had great difficulty in completing the project. A) Had not got B) Not had got C) Having not got D) Not having got 7. You’d better ________ your summary to the main idea; don’t try to talk about the trivial things. A) combine B) confirm C) confine D) confront 8. ________, mother will wait for him to have dinner together. A) However late is he B) However he is late C) However is he late D) However late he is