Part II: Vocabulary and structure (20%) II. Vocabulary and Structure (20%)

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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

13. For miles around me there was nothing but a desert, without a single plant or tree _____.

A. on earth B. at a distance C. in sight D. in place

14. This case is quite _____ today with the great development of science and technology. 

A. common B. general C. simple D. alike

15. _____ the dog, we should have reached our destination in time.

A. Because of B. In spite of C. But for D. In case of

16. Lucy changed her major from physics to computer, _____.

A. with hopes to be able to locate employment more easily

B. hoping she can easily get a job

C. with the hope for the ability to find a better job

D. hoping to find a job more easily 

17. That tree looked as if it _____ for a long time.

A. hasn't watered B. didn't watered

C. hadn't been watered D. wasn't watered

18. Though the long-term _____ cannot be predicted, the project has been approved by

the committee.

A. affect B. effect C. effort D. afford

19. One must live in the United States for five years in order to _____ citizenship.

A. appeal to B. accept C. approve of D. apply for 

20. Can you tell me _____ ?

A. who is that gentlemen B. that gentleman is who 

C. who that gentleman is D. whom is that gentle man

21. Only in this way _____ progress in your English.

A. you make B. can you make 

C. you be able to make D. will you able to make

22. It's a fine day. Let's go fishing, _____ ?

A. won't we B. will we C. don't we D. shall we

23. The building _____ roof we can see is the Western Church.

A. its B. which C. whose D. who's

24. The first software of Windows _____ by Bill Gates became very popular with

computer lovers immediately. 

A. made B. had made C. was made D. had been made

25. I could easily have imagined her _____ him as a man of fine quality.

A. thinking B. regarding C. talking D. admitting

26. He has no choice but _____ to see him.

A. to go B. go C. going D. goes

27. _____ left before the meeting, it doesn't seem likely that they will come.

A. In such a short time B. Only such a short time

C. With such a short time D. Without such a short time

28. She listened carefully _____ she might discover exactly what he wanted.

A. so as that B. in case C. providing D. in order that 

29. I remember her and her brother _____ to our office.

A. coming B. to come C. come D. to have come

30. I don't think anyone can accuse her _____ not being frank.

A. with B. in C. of D. at