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Vocabulary and Structure (15%) 6 o!*bWh
Directions: Three are 30 incomplete sentences in thispart. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose theone that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet Ⅰ with a single line throughthe center. pVa9g)+z}
1. Although it isonly a small business, its _________ is surprisingly high. )UoF
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A. turn-up B. turn-over C. turn-about D. turn-out :MF F*1
2. Unfortunatelynot all of us obtain our just _________ in this life. Af`qe+0E
A. demands B. gains C. deserts D. wins -yJ%G1R
3. That contractabout which we had a disagreement last month, has now gone __________. iu$:_W_
A. through B. down C. over D. around S!r,p};
4. The _______ oftwo houses proved such a financial burden that they were forced to sell one. ToXgl4:kd
A. upsurge B. upshot C. upturn D. upkeep g)M"C x.
5. _________through the attic and see if you can find anything for the jumble sale. ulAOQG
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A. Leash B. Rummage C. Flutter D. Scrape NE1n 9
6. How about aglass of orange juice to________ your thirst. x[dR5
A. quash B. quell C. quench D. quieten d&x #9ka
7. Because thechildren keep interrupting her whenever she reads a book, she is always___________ her place. L8WYxJ
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A. missing B. slipping C. bothering D. losing /T\'&s3D+
8. She was puttingon her watch when the _________ broke and it fell to the ground. _t7}ny[
A. belt B. String C. Tie D. strap nPRv.h
9. I washed thisdress and the color_________.
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A. flowed B. escaped C. ran D. removed q,%lG$0v
10. The recenteconomic crisis has brought about a _________ in world trade. Wq"5-U;:w
A. sag B. Tilt C. Droop D. slump \\d!z-NOk?
11. Although wedecorated the room only six months ago, the paint on the ceiling is already_________ because of the damp. j0q:i}/U,
A. crumbling B. flaking C. disintegrating D. splintering S9mcThcZ
12. The falsebanknotes fooled many people, but they did not _________ to close examination. H)rE-7(f!
A. put up B. keep up C. stand up D. look up - xE%`X
13. They weremaking enough noise at the party to wake the ___________. ,u@Vi0
A. dead B. living C. lunatic D. crippled ];
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14. If you wouldlike to send a donation, you can ________a cheque to the organization Feed theChildren. 'L5ih|$>
A. make up B. make for C. make out D. make off /JGET
15. The studentsvisited the museum and spent several hours with the________, who was veryhelpful. y{k65dk-
A. curator B. bursar C. commissioner D. steward (O-.^
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16. The accusedman was able to prove his innocence at the trial and was __________. [yn\O=%5
A. absolved B. acquitted C. pardoned D. executed b
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17. Mary wasextremely lucky: when her great-uncle died, she __________ a fortune.
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A. came by B. came over C. came into D. came through 3k_bhK zI
18. The drunkencouple did nothing to keep the flat clean and tidy and lived in the utmost__________. 3`+Bq+
A. decay B. contamination C. squalor D. confinement VOkSR
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19. Share priceson the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but _________ slightly inthe afternoon. ;^f ;<
A. recovered B. recuperated C. retrieved D. regained m/bP`-/,
20. He tries to__________ himself with everyone by paying them compliments. Y9r##r+
A. please B. ingratiate C. placate D. remunerate
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21. I was afraidto open the door lest the beggar _________ me. L )53
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A. followed B. were to follow C. follow D. would follow ^hRx{A
22. By the end ofthe day the flood water which had covered most of the town had __________. G<W;HM j2
A. reversed B. retired C. returned D. receded svRYdInBNu
23. Educationalpolicies made _________ the hoof by successive secretaries of state are themain reason for low teacher morale. FByA4VxB
A. in B. on C. by D. along +cwuj
24. It was obviousthat he had been drinking far too much from the way he came_________ down thestreet. EN/r{Cm$B
A. toddling B. hobbling C. loping D. staggering yB5JvD ?
25. He was agenerous friend but as a businessman he __________ a hard bargain. ZE:!>VXa87
A. dealt B. contracted C. drove D. faked wB+X@AA
26. My friend’sson, who is a soldier, was delighted when he was __________ only a few milesfrom home. N!%[.3o\K
A. placed B. stationed C. deported D. exorcized B*OBXN>'P
27. In acoal-mining area, the land tends to __________causing damage to roads andbuildings. <^(>o
A. subside B. diminish C. confiscate D. cede :-tMH02c
28. As the cat layasleep, dreaming, whiskers __________. &j?+%Y1n@
A. twitched B. twisted C. jerked D. jogged t_kRYdW 9
29. The total__________ from last month’s charity dance were far more than expected. +lw8YH
A. earnings B. acquisitions C. proceeds D. subsidies 2#Du5d
30. The newmanager had many difficulties to overcome but he __________them all in hisstride. `5
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A. overlooked B. obtained C. tackled D. took S+bpWA
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