Part II Vocabulary (20 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each)
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 sentences, 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. The news reports completely overlooked the more profound political implications of the events.
A neglected
B foresaw
C explored
D assessed
12. Teachers and nurses who deal with children are obliged to report cases of suspected child abuse to authorities.
A reminded
B expected
C compelled
D requested
13. Your grade will be based in large part on the originality of your ideas.
A creativity
B popularity
C feasibility
D flexibility
14. We suspect there is a quire deliberate attempt to sabotage the elections and undermine the electoral commission.
A conscious
B desperate
C clumsy
D intentional
15. So strange were the circumstances of my story that I can scarcely believe myself to have been a party to them.
A just
B hardly
C almost
D definitely
16. Smoke particles and other air pollutants are often trapped in the atmosphere, thus forming dirty fog.
A constrained
B caught
C concealed
D concentrated
17 Employees in chemical factories are entitled to receive extra pay for doing hazardous work,
A poisonous
B difficult
C dangerous
D harmful
18. Curt Carlson, the wealthiest man in Minnesota, owned a hotel and travel company with sales reaching in the neighborhood of $9 billion.
A precisely
B merely
C substantially
D approximately
19. The tendency of the human body to reject foreign matter is the main obstacle to successful organ transplantation.
A factor
B constituent
C barrier
D break
20. Whenever you need Tom, he is always there whether it be an ear or a helping hand, so you can always lean on him.
A count on
B benefit from
C stand for
D stick to
Section B
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
21. It ____ without saying that consumers would be happier if prices were lower.
A takes
B appears
C makes
D goes
22. The world economic recession put an ____ end to the steel market upturn that began in 2002.
A irregular
B illegal
C abrupt
D absurd
23. I’m ____ about how you discovered my website, and am very glad if you enjoy it.
A mysterious
B furious
C serious
D curious
24. The Labor Party’s electoral strategy, based on an ____ with other smaller parties, has proved successful.
A acquaintance
B integration
C alliance
D intimacy
25. The new aircraft will be ____ to a test of temperatures of
