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 center.
31. By the time he arrives in Beijing, we ___________ here for two days.
A)will have stayed B)shall stay C)have been staying D)have stayed
32. According to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life ______ :77.2 years.
A)rank B)span C)scale D)scope
33. The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand,__________ all practical value by the time they were finished.
A) had lost B)would have lost C)would lose D)should have lost
34. As a public relations officer, he is said ________ some very influential people.
A) to know B) to be knowing C)to have been knowing D)to have known
35. Our hopes ___________ and fell in the same instant.
A)arose B)raised C)rose D)aroused
36. With the development in science and technology man can make various flowers ____________ before their time.
A) be bloomed B) bloom C) bloomed D)blooming
37. A season ticket _______the holder to make as many journeys as he wishes within the stated period of time.
A) entitles B) grants C)bloomed D)promises
38. _______in the office had a mistake, and the firm regretted causing the customer inconvenience.
A) Someone B) Some C) Anyone D) One
39. In recent years much more emphasis has been put _____________ developing the students productive skills.
A) onto B) in C) over D) on
40. Only a selected number of landladies in the neighbourhood have been allowed by the university to take in _______ .
A) residents B) lodgers C) settlers D)inhabitants
41. The fire was finally brought under control, ___________ extensive damage had been caused.
A) before B) since C) after D) as
42. Purchasing the new production line will be a _____________ deal for the company.
A) forceful B) tremendous C) favorite D)profitable
43. Rod is determined to get a seat for the concert ___________ it means standing in a queue all night.
A) as if B) even if C) provided D) whatever
44. We hadn't met for 20 years, but I recognized her ___________ I saw her .
A) the moment B) for the moment C) the moment when D) at the moment when
45. Though he was born and brought up in America, he can speak ___________ Chinese.
A) fluid B) smooth C) fluent D) flowing