B. that C. which D. what
12. The last half of the nineteenth century _________ the steady improvement in the means of travel.
A. told B. declared C. viewed D. witnessed
13. At first Jackie prayed, frozen in fear, but gradually his terror ________ curiosity.
A. put up with B. lived up to C. gave way to D. did away with
14. In most countries, the metric system has been ________ for all measurement..
A. admitted B. adapted C. applied D. adopted
15. One of the important properties of a scientific theory is its ability to________ further research and further thinking about a particular topic.
A. invent B. stimulate C. renovate D. advocate
16. There is a general ________ that pouring old wine into the same bottles is the wrong way to go.
A. consensus B. census C. censorship D. conscience
17. You are just the same ________you were the day when I first met you.
A. that B. as C. like D. so
18. Jack never dreams of _______ for him to be sent abroad to study very soon.
A. being a chance B. there being a chance C. there to be a chance D. there be a chance
19. Criticism without suggesting areas of improvement is not ________ and should be avoided if possible.
A. constructive B. productive C. descriptive D. relative
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 points)
Directions: Read the following four passages. Answer the questions below each passage by choosing A, B, C or D. |