He ______ interrupted me by asking many irrelevant questions.
carelessly B. carefully C. continually D. consequently
Despite his occasional fondness for gambling, he is still considered as a good boy ______.
as the whole B. for the whole C. by the whole D. on the whole
Desert plants ______ two categories according to the way they deal with the problem of surviving drought.
A. fall into B. break down C. differ in D. refer to
In many countries tobacco and medicine are government ______.
A. control B. monopoly C. business D. belongings
When I try to understand ______ that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect, it seems to me that there are two causes.
A. why it does B. what it does C. what it is D. why it is
Part B (10 points)
Directions: In this part there are twenty sentences, each with one word or phrase underline. Choose one from the four choices A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on your ANSWER SHEET.
The very sight of the imposing buildings assured these tourists of the significant changes in this city.
instinctive B. impressive C. institutional D. imaginary
The accepted criteria of adequate diet have been challenged by new discoveries in nutrition.
formations B. components C. standards D. ingredients
Senior citizens are advised to go in for some creative activities to keep themselves mentally young.
search for B. invest in C. engage in D. work out
Presumably, excessive consumption of fried foods has serious consequences as has been proved.
Theoretically B. Practically C. Incredibly D. Probably
The nasty language of local officials makes them seem very ignorant and rude.
artificial B. indecent C. humorous D. lively
Chinese farmers are mostly living a simple and thrifty life as it is today.
miserable B. economical C. luxurious D. sensible
The State Council will lay down new rules that aim to make management compatible with internationally accepted conventions.
conferences B. conversations C. practices D. formations
Without question, people’s lives in China have improved dramatically in the past two decades.
Out of the question B. No doubt C. Naturally D. Obviously
As a result of sophisticated technologies, this device has several advantages over like products.
traditional B. intelligent C. industrious D. advanced
Should either of these situations occur, wrong control actions might be taken and a potential accident sequence initiated.
imported B. installed C. started D. interviewed
A frequently cited example of the endangered Species is the panda.
worried B. neglected C. reduced D. mentioned
Some psychologists argue that the traditional idea “spare the rod and spoil the child” is not rational. |