Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points)
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
11. I am too busy these days. I would rather all of you ______ next month for a dinner.
A. come B. would come C. came D. have come
12. About two years ago he was _______ as a postmaster in this area due to his excellent performance.
A. assembled B. attempted C. appointed D. approached
13. I’m sorry I couldn’t get in touch with him before he left, I ______ him earlier.
A. had a telephone B. have phoned
C. should have phoned D. should be phoned
14. With the old man ______ the way, we had no trouble in finding that mysterious cave.
A. leading B. led C. lead D. to be led
15. _______ anything about the accident, he went to work as well.
A. Not know B. Know not
C. Knowing not D. Not knowing
16. Nowhere else in the world_______ more attractive scenery than in Switzerland.
A. you can find B. is found
C. can you find D. has been found
17. The voters told the politician that he could _______ on their support in the next general elections.
A. expect B. decide C. count D. doubt
18. Rubber differs from plastics _ it is produced naturally and not in the lab.
A. at that B. in that C. for that D. with that
19. With the bridge _ , there was nothing for it but to swim
A. was destroyed B. destroying B. being destroyed D. destroyed
20. Having no money but _ to know, he simply said he would go without dinner.
A. not to want anyone B. wanted no one
C. not wanting anyone D. to want no one
21. The local textile mill has 800 workers, 700 are women.
A. whose B. whom C. of whom D. of which
22. She is pleased with what you have given her and you have told her.
A. that B. which C. all what D. all that
23. Women all over the world are _ equal pay for equal jobs .
A. calling on B. calling about C. calling off D. calling for
24. Many university students find _____ jobs during their summer holidays.
A. life B. present C. permanent D. temporary
25. When she was dead, many of her friends came to attend her _____.
A. meeting B. funeral C. ceremony D. bury
26. Their profits have grown rapidly in recent years, and this upward is expected to continue.
A. action B. increase C. tendency D. movement
27. My brother likes eating very much but he isn’t very about the food he eats.
A. special B. peculiar C. unusual D. particular
28. Dinner will be ready , but we still have time for a drink.
A. presently B. currently C. lately D. finally
29 You can't learn anything with a _______ attitude.
A. noticeable B. motive C. positive D. negative
30. If you have high blood pressure, you should _______ eating too much salt.
A. escape B. suggest C. avoid D. relieve