29. A. passed B. sustained C. survived D. spent
30. A. situations B. environments C. conditions D. circumstances
31. A. strengthened B. regained C. recovered D. improved
32. A. in B. of C. over D. at
33. A. on B. behind C. for D. beyond
34. A. Best of all B. For the best C. To their best D. All in all
35. A. ashore B. around C. about D. aboard
ⅣEach of the following sentences has four underlined parts. These parts are labelled A,B,C and D. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Then, without altering the meaning of the sentence, write down your correction on the line in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
EXAMPLE:You've to hurry up if you want to buy something becuaseAthere's B hardlysomethingCleft. D
36. The union and the management are having such a difficultA timeagreeing B no a contractforC the forthcoming year that the workersmay go on strike. D
37. He got up, walkedacrossA the room, andwithB a sharp quick movement flungC the doorwidely open.D
38. His victoryin the finalA wasno moreBconvincedC than I had expected. D
39. Because there arelessA members present tonightthanB therewereC last night, we must wait until the nextvoting.D
40. We've given himjustA about everything heasked;B whateverelse C can D he want?
41. Innote-takingA, a strict discipline has to bekeptB and all inessential detailsignoredC unnecessary wordseliminated.D
42. When the tank carcarriedA the poisonous gasran offB the rails, the firemen tried to isolate the villagefromC alltraffic.D
43. To beA frank,thatB is a great reliefto have the task fulfilled C inso short a time.D
44. AtA a minimum, the negotiators arehoping of achievingB an agreement in principle,C with details tobe worked outD later.
45. It isencouragingAto noteB that in recent years, cigarette smokers have beenin the decline,C especially amongolderD people.
Ⅴ.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the verbs given in the brackets. Put your answer in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
EXAMPLE:
It is highly desirable that a new president (appoint) for this college.
ANSWER:(should) be appointed
46. In the Middle Ages, in Rome, Venice and other Italian cities, there developed an intellectual movement (call) humanism, which was the basis of the Renaissance.
47. If law and order (be) not preserved, neither the citizen nor his property is safe.
48. The colonel was decorated for bravery, (fight) off the enemy.
49. It's quite obvious that Paul won't sell his business now that he's got it (run) so well.
50. (Not wish) to disturb his baby sister, he tiptoed into the room.
51. I happened (talk) with him when he was hit by a ball and collapsed.