ts cau A)a decrease in the number of locusts Bdeath to the local locust population Ca heavier concentration of locu D)increased breeding of locusts 39.It can be inferred from the passage that in periods of little or no rain the locust population becomes A)smaller B )denserC)more activeD )more unpredict 40. The next paragraph would most probably deal with A)the gregarious nature of locusts Brain patterns in the desert C)the type of food plants preferred by locusts D)the control of locust plagues Part IllVocabulary and structure (20 minutes) Directions: [WT5"BX]There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For ea ch sentence there are four choices marked a), B),C)and D). Choose the oNE that st completes the sentences. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Shee t with a single line through the center. 41. The less you rely on painkillers now, the better it will be for your heal A)in the long run B)on second thought Cat full speed D)for various reasons 42. Price rises consumer spending A)arouse B)avoid C)p D)restrain 43.The movie the list of oscar nominations A)wins B)leads C)heads D)beats 44. The next morning I found the shoots_ up straight, not a bit damaged A)standing B )having stood C)to stand D)stood 45. He is very_ about his food A)especial B)special C)peculiar D)particular 46. The government has decreed that the gasoline tax A)is to be abolished B )should abolish C)were abolished )be abolished 47. Take an umbrella A)whileB )by the moment)the momentO)in case 48. i don't doubt hes a brilliant scientist but can he teach?ts causes ____ . A)a decrease in the number of locusts B)death to the local locust population C)a heavier concentration of locusts D)increased breeding of locusts 39.It can be inferred from the passage that in periods of little or no rain the locust population becomes____ . A)smallerB)denserC)more activeD)more unpredict able 40.The next paragraph would most probably deal with ____. A)the gregarious nature of locusts B)rain patterns in the desert C)the type of food plants preferred by locusts D)the control of locust plagues Part ⅢVocabulary and Structure (20 minutes) Directions:[WT5”BX]There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For ea ch sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Choose the ONE that be st completes the sentences.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Shee t with a single line through the center. 41.The less you rely on painkillers now,the better it will be for your heal th____ . A)in the long run B)on second thought C)at full speed D)for various reasons 42.Price rises ____ consumer spending. A)arouse B)avoid C)preserve D)restrain 43.The movie ____ the list of Oscar nominations. A)wins B)leads C)heads D)beats 44.The next morning I found the shoots____ up straight,not a bit damaged. A)standing B)having stood C)to stand D)stood 45.He is very____ about his food. A)especial B)special C)peculiar D)particular 46.The government has decreed that the gasoline tax ____. A)is to be abolishedB)should abolish C)were abolishedD)be abolished 47.Take an umbrella,____ it rains. A)whileB)by the momentC)the momentD)in case 48.I don’t doubt ____ he’s a brilliant scientist,but can he teach?