Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
1、As the train will not leave until one hour later, we _____ grab a bite at the snack bar.
A may well
B just as well
C might as well
D as well
2、During the last three decades the number of people participating in physical fitness programs _____ sharply.
A were increasing
B has increased
C had increased
D have increased
3、( 38 )
A our company would not be so thriving it is.
B Were it not
C Be it not
D Should it not be
4、---Did you scold him for his carelessness? ---Yes, but _____ it.
A I’d rather not have done
B I’d rather do
C I should do
D I’d better not do
5、Not until a monkey is several years old _____ to exhibits signs of independence from his mother.
A it does begin
B when it begins
C before it begins
D does it begin
6、Scientists now have some surprising answers about whether brain power _____ as we get older.
A reduce
B descends
C declines
D collapses
7、These books are designed to _____ children.
A agree with
B apply for
C appeal to
D address to
8、The school isn’t the one I really wanted to go, but I suppose I’ll just have to _____ it.
A get away from
B make the best of
C keep an eye on
D catch up with
9、Constant showers are characters _____ the summer here.
A for
B to
C with
D of
10、We must find a way to cut prices _____ reducing our profits too much.
A despite
B without
C with
D for
11、This special school accepts all disabled students, _____ educational level and background.
A regardless of
B according to
C in addition to
D in terms of
12、Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states which accept the _____ of the Charter.
A obligations
B debts
C credit
D rights
13、They are building the dam in _____ with another firm.
A association
B comparison
C touch
D tune
14、They shy girl felt quite _____ and uncomfortable when she could not answer the interview’s question.
A amused
B sensitive
C awkward
D curious
15、The two parties haven’t reached any agreement, but decided to set another date for _____ talks.
A deeper
B slower
C longer
D further
16、The hotel was reasonably comfortable but the food lacked _____ and the service was poor.
A energy
B standard
C heat
D variety
17、Born into a family with three brothers, David was _____ to value the sense of sharing.
A turn down
B brought up
C looked after
D held back
18、A lorry _____ Jane’s cat and sped away.
A ran into
B ran over
C ran through
D ran down
19、There was such a long queue outside the China Pavilion that we _____ gave up.
A unfortunately
B purposefully
C initially
D eventually
20、Visitors from the USA have increased _____ 8 percent since last year.
A by
B in
C with
D from
21、I gave John a present but he gave me nothing _____ .
A in turn
B in return
C in advance
D in vain
22、The chemical factory was torn down _____ protecting the environment.
A in spite of
B in honor of
C in the name of
D in favor of
23、The historical church was _____ damaged in a fire attack on 21 Dec.,2007.
A extensively
B intensively
C decisively
D repeatedly
24、Many people complain of the rapid _____ of modern life.
A rate
B speed
C growth
D pace
25、We can’t emphasize _____ the importance of air and water for the survival of all species.
A too much
B very much
C pretty much
D quite much
26、Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner _____ to the professor.
A as far as
B the same as
C as long as
D as much as
27、There are ten stories in this book, _____ are the most interesting ones.
A the first four of them
B the first four of those
C the first dour of which
D the first four
28、While being questioned on the court, the man denied _____ the ole lady’s necklace.
A having taken
B taking
C to have taken
D to take
29、You should respect others’opinions, and at the same time you should insist on _____ you believe is right.
A what
B that
C which
D where
30、It was known to us all that Johnson had broken his promise _____ he would give each of us a small gift.
A as
B what
C which
D that
31、As a new graduate, he doesn’t know _____ it takes to start a business here.
A what
B how
C when
D which
32、Not until I began to work did I realize how much time I _____ .
A wasted
B have wasted
C has wasted
D was wasted
33、Have you checked all the CDs _____ to the mountainous area next week?
A to be sent
B sent
C sending
D being sent
34、The literature teacher was a Hollywood movie and insisted his students _____ to see it.
A went
B go
C is going
D will go
35、Having finished his homework, he went on _____ a novel written by Dickens.
A to read
B reading
C with reading
D read
36、John Smith, a diligent student, never refuses to _____ more responsibilities that are assigned to him.
A take in
B take up
C take off
D take on
37、A news report is usually very short, _____ when it is about something very important.
A except
B besides
C apart from
D except that
38、When we arrive at the airport, we were told our flight _____ .
A had canceled
B had been canceled
C has been canceled
D canceled
39、Millions of Americans take vitamins and minerals, _____ that these pills can help to prevent serious illnesses.
A convinced
B convincing
C to convince
D to be convinced
40、_____ relatively costly, the engine is highly efficient and needs serving infrequently.
A Even
B It is
C There is
D Even though
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