Bto look smarter in design C)to meet stricter building standards D to be designed in the shape of cubes 37. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because A)it is strengthened by steel rods Bit is made of redwood c)it is in the shape of a shell D)it is built with timber and concrete 38. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to A) withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr B)anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand c)break huge sea waves into smaller ones D prevent water from rushing into the house 39. The main function of the shell is A)to strengthen the pilings of the house B to give the house a better appearance c)to protect the wooden frame of the hous D) to slow down the speed of the swelling water 40. It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should b C) easily breakable D)extremely strong Part III Vocabulary(20 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B,cand D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre them in carrying through their plan. B)arouse C)assist D) persist 42. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, was to be expected. A)that Bwhat was such a speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour lecture A)specific B dy Heroic DiplomaticB) to look smarter in design C) to meet stricter building standards D) to be designed in the shape of cubes 37. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because ________. A) it is strengthened by steel rods B) it is made of redwood C) it is in the shape of a shell D) it is built with timber and concrete 38. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to ________. A) withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr B) anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand C) break huge sea waves into smaller ones D) prevent water from rushing into the house 39. The main function of the shell is ________. A) to strengthen the pilings of the house B) to give the house a better appearance C) to protect the wooden frame of the house D) to slow down the speed of the swelling water 40. It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be ________. A) fancy-looking B) waterproof C) easily breakable D) extremely strong Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 41. He asked us to ________ them in carrying through their plan. A) provide B) arouse C) assist D) persist 42. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, ________ was to be expected. A) that B) what C) so D) as 43. He was such a ________ speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour lecture. A) specific B) dynamic C) heroic D) diplomatic