Part II Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points)
Section A
Directions: In this section there are 10 sequences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the 4 choices marked A,B,C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence . Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET
11 By advocating (moderate) change, they think that they can keep consumer costs low.
A. reasonable B. radical
C. immediate C minimum
12 Nuclear power, with all its inherent problems, is still the only (option) to
guarantee enough energy in the future.
A. solution B. policy
C choice D. reason
13.The promised wage increase is being (held back ) while it is examined by the government to see if it is greater than the law allows.
A . dismissed B. delayed
C. neglected D. rejected
14.Safety officials have (earnestly ) questioned whether the increased use of synthetic materials heightens the risk of fire
A. cautiously B. severely
C. accurately D. seriously
15.The book shifted her (outlook )form social to spiritual, for its theme was that before you change other people you have to change yourself.
A. viewpoint B. vocation
C. prospect D. preference
16.Racing the clock every day is such an exhausting effort that when I actually have a few free moments, I tend to collapse
A: fall down B: fall in
C: fall out D: fall behind
17.The senator agreed that his support of the measure would jeopardize his chances for reelection
A: benefit B: endanger
C: hinder D: disturb
18.The microscope enables scientists to distinguish an incredible number and variety of bacteria .
A: unavoidable B: unchangeable
C: unbelievable D: unpredictable
19.He noticed that Joan was studying him closely ,but her expression gave away nothing of what she was thinking.
A: revealed B: disposed
C: reminded D: distributed
20.At last john Smith chose to step down as the company’s chief executive and return to his roots in software research.
A: resign B: remove
C: retire D: replace
Section B
Directions: In this section ,there are 10 incomplete sentence .For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bur across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET
21:His essay is _with more than 120 full-color photographs that depict the national park in all seasons .
A: contained B: illustrated
C: exposed D: strengthened
22:Local government _could be obtained through a local income tax and/or a local sales tax.
A. budget B. expense
C. finance D. revenue
23Even after reading it for three limes he couldn’t_ the meaning of that letter.
A: conceive B: consult
C: contrast D: concern
24:The temperature in this area is low enough to allow falling snow to __and slowly transform into ice.