Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10’)
Directions: There are 20 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 Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。
36. Sharing is the _____ of friendship.
A) fact B) importance C) essence D) sense
37. Fresh air is ______ to good health.
A) fundamental B) primary C) elementary D) characteristic
38. Thousands of home buyers were _____ into buying homes at inflated prices.
A) betrayed B) driven C) deceived D) convinced
39. If you ______ causing troubles, the company will have to dismiss you.
A) persevere in B) persist in C) insist with D) insist in
40. The government has ______ a new law to limit the number of the foreign workers.
A) brought about B) brought in
C) brought forward D) brought up
41. Although the two players are _______ in the tennis court, they are really good
friends.
A) partners B) enemies C) companions D) rivals
42. I ______ a log cabin in the woods.
A) came over B) came through C) came out D) came upon
43. They tried to _____ him of their willingness to participate in the campaign for
women’s rights.
A) assure B) insure C) reassure D) confirm
44. The police accused him of setting fire to the building but he denied ______ in the
area on the night of the fire.
A) to be B) to have been C) having been D) be
45. He has been ill for several days. _____, he was absent from school yesterday.
A) As a result B) However C) Nevertheless D) Otherwise
46. He doesn’t _____ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.
A) equal B) qualify C) compete D) fit
47. The police were suspicious ____ Simpson because his story did not quite make
sense.
A) to B) at C) on D) of
48.The fish has a ______ smell. Do you think it’s all right?
A) specialized B) peculiar C) particular D) specific
49. ______ you have any problems, please do not hesitate to ask me.
A) Will B) Can C) May D) Should
50. She may be slow, but _____ she is reliable.
A) at least B) in no way C) at most D) so far
51. Many people prefer large cars, ______large cars are safer than small ones.
A) think B) to think C) thinking D) having thought
52. China has got a good _______ for fighting against the flu with its careful and
smooth organization.
A) reputation B) influence C) impression D) knowledge
53.The old lady was _____ that her son would come back home to celebrate her birthday.
A) convinced B) convincing C) convenient D) comfortable
54. Without your help, we _____ so much.
A) won’t achieve B) didn’t achieve
C) don’t achieve D) wouldn’t have achieved
55. It is essential that everyone ____ for emergency.
A) be prepared B) is prepared C) preparing D) is preparing
Part III Reading Comprehension (30’)
