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Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes) 41. I guess Professor Wang hasnt finished grading the papers yet. If he had, he would not keep us in _. A) suspense B) trouble C) doubt D) wonderNote: If you keep someone in suspense, you deliberately delay telling them something that they are very eager to know about. 42. John remarked after the meeting that the speaker was a woman of _ wit.A) emotional B) accurate C) excellent D) exceptionalNote: Exceptional is used to describe someone or something that has a particular quality, usually a good quality, to an unusually high degree. 43. Are you worried about your son being alone in a strange country? _. Im sure hell manage fine.A) By all means B) Of course C) Not in the least D) No wonderNote: Not in the least is the shortened form of Im not worried about . in the least. In the least can be used to emphasize a negative. 44. The plot of the novel _ the economic development of the village. A) evolves with B) emerges from C) blends with D) attaches toNote: If something evolves, it develops naturally and gradually. 45. The decision to quit school at that young age is, _, the most stupid thing I have ever done.A) at times B) at first sight C) in retrospect D) by comparisonNote: When you consider something in retrospect, you think about it afterwards and often have a different opinion about it from the one that you had at the time. 46. At the conference yesterday, our differences were further _. The next step is to work out a solution acceptable to both sides.A) narrowed down B) cooled down C) driven home D) brought aboutNote: If differences are narrowed or narrowed down, they become smaller. 47. Brian cheated in the last math exam, so he thought he could _ it again this time, but he was wrong.A) get rid of B) get away with C) avoid being caught D) mess around withNote: If you get away with doing something wrong or risky, you do not suffer any punishment or other bad consequences because of it. 48. This child is a born mathematician. He loves mathematics _ he will spend a whole day solving mathematical problems without remembering to have meals.A) and so B) to the extent that C) so much so that D) so much thatNote: So much so is used to indicate that a previous statement (in this case the statement He loves mathematics) is true and therefore it has the result mentioned (in this case he will spend a whole day solving mathematical problems without remembering to have meals). The expression is usually followed by a that-clause. 49. As a cleaning woman, her _ duties include cleaning the desks and mopping the floor.A) continuous B) routine C) initial D) constantNote: Someones routine duties are the normal jobs that he or she does repeatedly from day to day. 50. Even _ what you said about his personal life is true, it is irrelevant to his qualifications as a software engineer.A) knowing B) assuming C) recognizing D) acknowledgingNote: If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly. 51. Bonuses are meant to _ hard work and outstanding performance. This means that not all workers are entitled to them.A) restore B) grab C) push D) reward Note: A reward is something, such as a particular benefit, that you are given, for example because you have worked hard, or provided a service. To reward is to give such a benefit. 52. As a senior student, you are supposed to know better than just _ until the examination time.A) fooled around B) to fool around C) having fooled around D) to have fooled around Note: The expression know better than is followed by an infinitive with to, meaning have the experience or maturity to know it is the wrong thing to do. 53. The president of the automobile company said that short-term profit is not at the top of the companys _ list. Their major concern at present is developing a more competitive model.A) interest B) priority C) assignment D) jobNote: A priority list is a list of jobs or tasks arranged in the order of importance, the most important to be done or dealt with before everything else.54. In the ten years Jack has been with us, I think he has proved that he _ respect from everyone of us.A) qualifies B) expects C) reserves D) deserves Note: If you say that someone or something deserves something, you mean that they should have it or receive it because of their qualities or actions. 55. He has been _ since he was appointed as president of the university last year.A) putting up B) getting away C) making use of his relationship D) throwing his weight aroundNote: If someone throws their weight around, they act aggressively and use their authority over other people more than they need to.56. A market economy allows businesses to compete against each other free from government _.A) restriction B) planning C) interference D) arrangementNote: Interference by a person or group is their unwanted or unnecessary involvement in something.57. The seller gave me a thirty percent _ on the shirt. Dont you think its a good bargain? A) discount B) treatment C) decrease D) favorNote: A discount is a reduction in the usual price of something. If you are given a 30% discount, you need to pay only 70% of the usual price. 58. Mark does not take his schoolwork seriously. _, no one expects a millionaires son to work hard.A) However B) Conversely C) But then D) NeverthelessNote: Then is used at the beginning of a sentence or after and or but to introduce a comment or an extra piece of information to what has already been said. 59. I am sorry I am not in a position to answer this question. Ask the man sitting by the window. He is _ here. A) in charge B) liable C) reliable D) in powerNote: If someone is in charge in a particular situation, he is the most senior person and has control over something or someone. 60. Despite a very tight schedule, everyone who came to the meeting agreed that at least one day should be _ for sightseeing.A) set apart B) added C) put in D) insertedNote: If you set apart something such as time or money for a special purpose, you keep it available for that purpose. 61. But for her mothers sudden illness, she would never think of breaking this _ with you.A) arrangement B) schedule C) appointment D) interviewNote: Break an appointment is the only possible collocation of the four. If you break an appointment, you fail to come to it. 62. To be frank, I dont like Jack. His rather superior manner _ on me.A) jams B) jars C) irritates D) upsetsNote: If something jars on you, you find it unpleasant, disturbing, or shocking. 63. His _ argument against our proposal is based on misinformation.A) organic B) valid C) formal D) principal Note: Though valid can be used to modify argument, a valid argument must be based on sensible reasoning. In this case the argument is based on misinformation, so the only possible word is principal, which means first in order of importance. 64. As a receptionist, my job _ answering phone calls and offering general information about the company.A) is involved with B) consists of C) requires D) evolvesNote: Something that consists of particular things is formed from them. 65. This entrance is in _ use: do not block it. A) constant B) tender C) creative D) criticalNote: Constant is used to describe something that happens all the time or is always there. When the entrance is in constant use, people keep coming in, and it should not be blocked. 66. We are all _ to dislike those who are critical of us.A) suspicious B) easy C) liable D) desirableNote: If people or things are liable to do something, they are very likely to do it. 67. At the dinner party last night Christine felt greatly _ because her mother kept bragging about her accomplishments at school.A) alarmed B) disappointed C) ashamed D) embarrassed Note: Since Christines mother was bragging about her accomplishments at school, she could possibly feel neither alarmed, nor disappointed, nor ashamed, but embarrassed. 68. James Joyces novels are difficult to understand and impossible _ into another language.A) to translate B) for translation C) to translate it D) being translatedNote: The pattern for the use of be impossible with something as its subject is: Something is impossible to do. 69. Sports help to build character and _ competitiveness.A) cultivate B) accomplish C) assist D) restoreNote: To cultivate an attitude, image, skill, etc. is to try hard to develop it and make it stronger or better.70. The _ breakdowns of the computer has caused serious delays in our work. A) continuous B) continued C) continuing D) continualNote: Something that is continuous has no gaps or stops in it, while something that is continual happens again and again. Thus the breakdowns of the computer can only be continual, not continuous.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes) 31. The terrorist attack on America on September 11, 2001 has met with _ condemnation.A) overall B) universal C) extensive D) widespreadNote: Something that is universal relates to everyone in the world or everyone in a particular group or society. 32. Take the medicine and go to bed early. If the headache _, you should come for an X-ray examination, said the doctor.A) recurs B) happens C) recovers D) repeatsNote: If something recurs, it happens again and again.33. To keep up with the pace of the modern world, we must overcome the _ to new technology.A ) resistance B) suppression C) charm D) reproachNote: Resistance to something such as a change or a new idea is a refusal to accept it. To keep up with pace of the modern world one should certainly not refuse to accept new technology. 34. George can hardly be labeled a radical; he is a man of _ views. A) modest B) sensitive C) moderate D) tolerantNote: Moderate political opinions are not extreme, while a radical is a person who has extreme view. Since George can hardly be labeled a radical, his views must be moderate.35. The earthquake left thousands of people in _ need of medical care.A) current B) urgent C) critical D) continual Note: If something is urgent, it should be dealt with as soon as possible. The earthquake victims needs of medical care are of course urgent. 36. _ by a strange loud noise downstairs, the two girls jumped from their bed and screamed.A) Stunned B) Amazed C) Promoted D) StartledNote: If you are startled, you are slightly surprised and frightened by something sudden and unexpected. The two girls were startled by a strange loud noise downstairs. 37. Our trip to Beijing _ with the visit of my cousin Lucys family. So we had a great reunion at the foot of the Great Wall.A) recurred B) coincided C) blended D) occurredNote: If one event coincides with another, they happen at the same time. Only when the two families visited Beijing at the same time was it possible for them to have a reunion at the foot of the Great Wall. 38. The survey shows that the officials of some listed (上市的) companies are _ themselves at the expense of the stockholders (股东).A) abusing B) rewarding C) disrupting D) enrichingNote: The officials of these companies are increasing the amount of money they have, so they are enriching themselves. 39. At such a time of crisis, we must try to _ all differences of party or class and stick together.A) set forth B) set back C) set down D) set aside Note: At a time of crisis, all parties or classes must concentrate on current issues and try to leave all differences to be considered some time later - they must set aside all the differences. 40. I have told her on _ occasions that George is not a man to be trusted.A) ridiculous B) numerous C) sentimental D) alternativeNote: If you do something on numerous occasions, you do it for many times.41. The renewal of the debate was anticipated but its _ was not.A) intensity B) tension C) degree D) sensitivityNote: If an activity is described as intense, it is very serious and concentrated, and often involves doing a great deal in a short time, so a debate can be intense. And intensity is the noun form of intense. 42. Being _ about its future, investors are wary of putting more money in the industry.A) skeptical B) contemporary C) incredible D) aestheticNote: If you are skeptical about something. You have doubts about it. Investors are wary of putting more money in the industry, because they have doubts about its future. 43. Dont _ the poor child any more. He is already sad enough for getting himself into such a mess.A) humiliate B) threaten C) conflict D) reproachNote: If you reproach someone, you say or show that you are disappointed, upset, or angry because they have done something wrong.44. For more accurate data, we need more _ equipment to do the research.A) systematic B) expensive C) speculative D) sophisticatedNote: A sophisticated machine, device, or method is more advanced or complex than others. More accurate data are certainly to be provided by more advanced or complex equipment. 45. For generations the people in these two villages lived in perfect _.A) conflict B) distinction C) harmony D) regulation Note: When people live in harmony, they are in a state of peaceful agreement and cooperation. 46. The employer worked his men almost _ collapse.A) to the extent of B) to the point of C) on top of D) in spite of Note: To the point of something is used to mean to a degree that can be described as something, while to the extent of something is used to mean to a degree specified. Thus we can say His manner was abrupt to the point of rudeness, but we have to say He is in debt to the extent of $10,000. 47. While the doctors analyzed the patients condition, his family waited outside in considerable _. A) tension B) anticipation C) eagerness D) anxietyNote: When someone is ill, his family must have a feeling of nervouness and worry. So they are in anxiety.48. When asked for your views about your _ job, on no account must you be negative. A) current B) contemporary C) occasional D) universalNote: Someones current job is the job that they are doing at the present time. 49. Our new refrigerator _ 70 per cent less electricity than our old model.A) conserves B) consumes C) conquers D) accommodatesNote: To consume fuel, energy, or time means to use it up. A refrigerator uses electricity, so it consumes it. 50. Big industries and environmental protection groups naturally have _ interests.A) conflicting B) distinguishing C) alternate D combatingNote: Big industries may cause damage to environment because of their industrial production, while environmental protection groups are eager to protect environment, so their interests are naturally very different from each other: they conflict.51. It wasnt the dinner. It was _ people talked about at the dinner that disgusted him.A) what B) that C) whatever D) thoseNote: What is used in the sentence both as a functional word to begin a clause and as the object of the verb talked in the clause. It is close in meaning and function to something that. 52. In these remote villages, women are _ the opportunity of having a career.A) reserved B) denied C) disrupted D) invadedNote: If you deny someone something that they need or want, you refuse to let them have it. The passive use is: Someone is denied something. 53. _ a little earlier this morning! I missed the school bus by only a minute and had to wait in the cold for nearly an hour! A) If I had got up B) If only I get up C) If only I had got up D) If I got upNote: If only is used to express a wish or desire, especially one that cannot be fulfilled, so the verb in the clause following it is normally in the subjunctive mood. Hence choice C rather than choice B.54. Most people are not yet aware that water is a precious resource that must be _.A) conserved B) enriched C) preserved D) reservedNote: If you preserve something, you take action to save it or protect it from damage or decay. So water must be preserved, but not conserved or reserved. 55. Though this house is very old and may not be worth much, it is _ great emotional value to my father who spent all his childhood days here.A) by B) of C) with D) forNote: You use of after the verb be followed by such nouns as importance, significance, value, etc. to indicate in a formal way such a characteristic or quality that someone or something has. 56. I still believe children should be disciplined when the need _.A) arouses B) arises C) dominates D) bides Note: Arise is used after such nouns as problem, situation, difficulty, opportunity, etc. to mean begin to exist . When need arises is another way of saying when there is need.57. Allegations (指控) of corruption were _ as ridiculous.A) dismissed B) surrendered C) banned D) modi