Section B (20×0.5%=10%)
Directions: There are 20 sentences in this section. In each sentence there is a word or a phrase underlined. Below each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that can replace the underlined part of each sentence without changing the original meaning.
21. He admitted that he had invented a cock and bull story. ( )
A. absurd B. true
C. interesting D. reasonable
22. He was obviously in good condition.( )
A. state B. circumstance
C. situation D. illness
23. The pressure for change continued to mount.( )
A. persuasion B. stress
C. anxiety D. difficulty
24. The harvest was set back by bad weather.( )
A. delayed B. destroyed
C. propelled D. reduced
25. She is far and away one of the best actresses in the country.( )
A. doubtfully B. gradually
C. definitely D. abroad
26. Chinese national folk music is an important part of human intangible cultural heritage. ( )
A. hypothetical B. valuable
C. nonmaterial D. unchangeable
27. The government lifted the ban under the pressure of the public.( )
A. removed B. alleviated
C. strengthened D. changed
28. The children were too full of beans to sit still. ( )
A. very young B. very energetic
C. very noisy D. very naughty
29. That car model has become obsolete. ( )
A. outmoded B. out of stock
C. popular D. modern
30. Current demographic trends, such as the fall in the birth rate, should favourably accelerate economic growth in the long run. ( )
A. modern B. rapid
C. contemporary D. nowadays
31. The film “On Golden Pond” portrays to a certain extent the mentality of the old people. ( )
A. activities B. ideas
C. opinions D. attitude of mind
32. Beautiful as it is, synthetic silk will not supplant cotton apparel. ( )
A. replace B. remove
C. misplace D. take away
33. My colleague, Mr. Hill, has a small but well-chosen library, where it is said he spends most of his spare time cultivating his mind. ( )
A. nourishing B. tilling
C. developing D. raising
34. If you think photography is my hobby, your belief is quite mistaken. ( )
A. fraudulent B. erroneous
C. deceitful D. illegal
35. What appears to the laymen as unimportant and unrelated facts is often precious to the archaeologist. ( )
A. minute B. trivial
C. diminutive D. unpopular
36. The lounge has a seating capacity of 30 people but it is too dark to read there.( )
A. dim B. dingy
C. gloomy D. depressed
37. The constable was severely reprimanding the two young tobacco addicts.( )
A. criticizing B. scorning
C. reproaching D. punishing
38. A policeman is sometimes is a pompous figure in children’s story books but as a matter of fact, he is very helpful in enforcing law and order.( )
A. courageous B. egotistic
C. gallant D. swaggering
39. The crowd swelled until the noise made could be heard for miles. ( )
A. grew B. shouted
C. cheered D. scattered
40. Thus our conviction is reinforced that only socialist revolution can really solve the problems of the people. ( )
A. argument B. proposal
C. belief D. theory
