Part III Vocabulary and Structure (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 that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
41. As a _________ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments.
A) flexible B) versatile
C) sophisticated D) productive
42. There are not many teachers who are strong ___________ of traditional methods in English teaching.
A) sponsors B) contributors
C) advocates D) performers
43. We managed to reach the top of the mountain, and half an hour later we began to _________.
A) ascend B) descend
C) decline D) plunge
44. Competition, they believe, ___________ the national character than corrupt it.
A) enforces B) confirms
C) intensifies D) strengthens
45. The accident __________ him of his sight and the use of his legs.
A) excluded B) disabled
C) deprived D) gripped
46. On weekends my grandma usually __________ a glass of wine.
A) subscribes to B) engages in
C) hangs on D) indulges in
47. The people living in these apartments have free __________ to that swimming pool.
A) access B) excess
C) excursion D) recreation
48. At the party we found the shy girl ___________ her mother all the time.
A) depending one B) coinciding with
C) adhering to D) clinging to
49. When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people ________ and ask them questions.
A) at length B) at random
C) in essence D) in bulk
50. I think she hurt my feelings _________ rather than by accident as she claimed.
A) virtually B) deliberately
C) literally D) appropriately
51. Even though he was guilty, the ________ judge did not send him to prison.
A) merciful B) impartial
C) conscientious D) conspicuous
52. The education ___________ for the coming year is about $4 billion, which is much more than what people expected.
A) allowance B) reservation
C) budget D) finance
53. They had a fierce __________ as to whether their company should restore the trade relationship which was broken years ago.
A) debate B) clash
C) disagreement D) contest
54. They tossed your thoughts back and forth for over an hour, but still could not make _______ of them.
A) impression B) comprehension
C) meaning D) sense
55. The politician says he will _________ the welfare of the people.
A) prey on B) take on
C) get at D) see to
56. If you __________ the bottle and cigarettes, you’ll be much healthier.
A) take off B) keep off
C) get off D) set off
57. He was _________ to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table.
A) dragged B) tempted
C) elicited D) attracted
58. Beijing somewhat short-sighted, she had the habit of __________ at people.
A) glancing B) peering
C) gazing D) scanning
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 that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
41. As a _________ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments.
A) flexible B) versatile
C) sophisticated D) productive
42. There are not many teachers who are strong ___________ of traditional methods in English teaching.
A) sponsors B) contributors
C) advocates D) performers
43. We managed to reach the top of the mountain, and half an hour later we began to _________.
A) ascend B) descend
C) decline D) plunge
44. Competition, they believe, ___________ the national character than corrupt it.
A) enforces B) confirms
C) intensifies D) strengthens
45. The accident __________ him of his sight and the use of his legs.
A) excluded B) disabled
C) deprived D) gripped
46. On weekends my grandma usually __________ a glass of wine.
A) subscribes to B) engages in
C) hangs on D) indulges in
47. The people living in these apartments have free __________ to that swimming pool.
A) access B) excess
C) excursion D) recreation
48. At the party we found the shy girl ___________ her mother all the time.
A) depending one B) coinciding with
C) adhering to D) clinging to
49. When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people ________ and ask them questions.
A) at length B) at random
C) in essence D) in bulk
50. I think she hurt my feelings _________ rather than by accident as she claimed.
A) virtually B) deliberately
C) literally D) appropriately
51. Even though he was guilty, the ________ judge did not send him to prison.
A) merciful B) impartial
C) conscientious D) conspicuous
52. The education ___________ for the coming year is about $4 billion, which is much more than what people expected.
A) allowance B) reservation
C) budget D) finance
53. They had a fierce __________ as to whether their company should restore the trade relationship which was broken years ago.
A) debate B) clash
C) disagreement D) contest
54. They tossed your thoughts back and forth for over an hour, but still could not make _______ of them.
A) impression B) comprehension
C) meaning D) sense
55. The politician says he will _________ the welfare of the people.
A) prey on B) take on
C) get at D) see to
56. If you __________ the bottle and cigarettes, you’ll be much healthier.
A) take off B) keep off
C) get off D) set off
57. He was _________ to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table.
A) dragged B) tempted
C) elicited D) attracted
58. Beijing somewhat short-sighted, she had the habit of __________ at people.
A) glancing B) peering
C) gazing D) scanning