PART I. Structure and Vocabulary (10%)
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil.
1.More than one-third of the Chinese in the United States live in California, predominantly in San Francisco.
a. previously b. conceal c. deny d. admit
2.The officers were granted a concession to have families stay with them together.
a. privilege b. satisfaction c. warrant d. regulation
3.Unemployment insurance has gradually developed into a federal state system composed of fifty separate programs.
a. evolved b. revolved c. revealed d. evaded
4. The Prime Minister refused to comment on the rumor that he had planned to give up the post.
a. discharge b. dismiss c. resign d. resume
5. David’s wife Betty to plant a lot of green vegetables in her garden.
a. has been liking b. is liking c. alike d. likes
6. Do you still remember the day we studied together in the small town school?
a. whatever b. that c. which d. when
7. She’s feeling much happier since she found the key.
a. losing b. lost c. loser d. loss
8. The town stands mainly on the left of the river.
a. slope b. cost c. bank d. shelf
9.His garage is empty; he out in his car.
a. must go b. must be going c. must have gone d. should have gone
10.While both plans were perfectly sensible, only one seemed in China’s particular situation.
a. useful b. feasible c. available d. desirable
11. I don’t think he is quite right in the head.
a. at times b. at all times c. at one time d. at a time
12.It was not until he got a map he started on his way.
a. and b. that c. which d. so that
13. Please remind me of it again tomorrow I forget.
a. in case of b. in the case of c. in no case d. in case
14. Mary is one of the brightest students who from New York University.
a. is graduated b. have graduated c. has graduated d. are graduated
15. The goods when we arrived at the airport.
a. were just unloading b. were just being unloaded
c. had just unloaded d. were just been unloaded
16. It’s not use with him. You might as well with a stone wall. He is incapable of seeing anyone else’s
point of view.
a. arguing; argue b. to argue; arguing c. arguing; arguing d. to argue; argue
17. Every means tried but without much result.
a. has been b. have been c. are d. is
18. the first to use nuclear weapons.
a. At no time China will be b. Never China will be
c. Will China never be d. At no time will China be
19. He thinks very of me.
a. high b. highly c. height d. a little high
20. I was so scared that I didn’t know .
a. to say what b. what to say c. to say d. say that