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 answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
? 41. Hardly had the minister finished his statement ____ several reporters raised their hands and put forward a string of questions. ?
A) when B) as C) then D) than
?42. The impact of this well?known book might not have been so far reaching ____ for Mr.William, who dared to publish it. ?
A) if had it not been?B) had it not been C) is it not being D) its only having been
?43. There were a lot ____ criticisms in the paper than expected. ?
A) of B) more C) of more D) much more
44. You shouldn't ____ that last week and you should do it next week. ?
A) have done B) do C) be doing D) have to do
?45. Your father likes to play golf; he's really enthusiastic ____it. ?
A) by B) about C) with D) on
?46. They have been waiting for many hours to see the singer, but the airplane must have been ____.
?A) off time ?B) on time C) ahead of schedule D) behind schedule
?47. He insisted that we all ____ in his office at one o'clock. ?
A) be B) to be C) would be D) shall be
?48. I have not found my book yet. I'm not sure ____ I could have done with it. ?
A) whether B) what C) why D) where
?49. I left very early last night, but I wish I ____ so early. ?
A) didn't leave ?B) hadn't left C) haven't left D) couldn't leave
?50. I'd get it for you ____ I could remember who last borrowed it. ?
A) except that?B) on condition that C) if only D) considering whether
?51. I did not call to make my airline reservation, but I ____. ?
A) should have B) may have C) must have D) shall have
?52. He is sure that there was a flying saucer over there. If he hadn't seen it himself, he ____ it. ?
A) never have believed ?B) never did believe ?C) could never believe?D) would never have believed
?53. I guess Jones didn't have a chance to win the election. ____ the people in the city voted for his opponent.
?A) Most all of B) Most of all C) Almost all of D) Almost the whole of
?54. The cottage will be cold. Make sure ____ the heater. ?
A) you light B) for lighting C) lighting D) you'll light
?55. There are times when the ____ on the road to success prevent our reaching our goals. ?
A) barriers B) blocks C) boundaries D) accidents
?56. Persons of all ages are ____ to enjoy the country's medical care.
? A) asked B) entitled C) willing D) required
?57. The Indian guide ____ the danger ahead on the muddy, wet road.
?A) ignored B) heard about C) warned D) foresaw
?58. At the gathering, he talked ____ about the matter, dampening everyones spirits. ?
A) in detail B) with ease C) on end D) in a confusing way
?59. His ____ and experience make him an excellent person for this job.
?A) complacency B) compensation C) cooperation D) capability
?60. During the strike, the electricity was cut off for hours, so we had to ____ candles for lighting.
?A) manage with B) turn on C) carry out D) keep to
?61. Susan must ____ quite well on the exam since she seems so confident of passing. ?
A) do B) have been doing C) be done D) have done
?62. “How many from your class went abroad?” “ ____ but one”. ?
A) Any B) Some C) All D) Most
?63. I wish Bill would drive us to the train station but he has ____ to take us all.
?A) very small a car ?B) too small a car C) a too small car D) such a small car
?64. Astronomers were glad to know that their ____ about the moon were correct.
?A) suppositions ?B) descriptions C) philosophy D) summarization
?65. Lucille has been feeling ____ recently. ?
A) under the weather?B) in the weather C) cold D) isolated
?66. Unwise judgment and bad management caused the small company to ____.
?A) set another record B) reduce its production C) go broke ?D) go down
?67. Each day in summer, teenagers go to the beach, hoping to ____ a beautiful tan. ?
A) lose B) help C) bathe ?D) acquire
?68. Heating ____ into the students' dormitories now. ?
A) is putting B) is being put C) is been put D) has been putting
?69. We know that Mr.Smith has an extremely tight schedule, but we believe he should have ____ time at least for his supporters.
?A) a little B) one C) little D) a
?70. All the members are participating in the scheme ____ a few small firms.
?A) except B) besides C) except for D) in addition to ?