Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer She et with a single line through the centre.
41. As a _____ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments. A) flexible B) versatile C) sophisticated D) productive
42. There are not many teachers who are strong ______ of traditional methods in English teaching. A) sponsors B) contributors C) advocates D) performers
43. We managed to reach the top of the mountain, and half an hour later we began to ___.
A) ascend B) descend C) decline D) plunge
44. Competition, they believe, __________ the corrupt it. A) enforces B) confirms C) intensifies D) strengthens
45. The accident __________ him of his sight and the use of his legs. A) excluded B) disabled C) deprived D) gripped
46. On weekends my grandma usually __________ a glass of wine. A) subscribes to B) engages in C) hangs on D) indulges in
47. The people living in these apartments have free _______ to that swimming pool. A) access B) excess C) excursion D) recreation
48. At the party we found that shy girl __________ her mother all the time. A) depending on B) coinciding with C) adhering to D) clinging to
49. When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, h e selects people __________ and ask them questions. A) at length B) at random C) in essence D) in bulk
50. I think she hurt my feelings __________ rather than by accident as she claimed. A) virtually B) deliberately C) literally D) appropriately
51. Even though he was guilty, the __________ judge did not send him to prison. A) merciful B) impartial C) conscientious D) conspicuous
52. The education ______ for the coming year is about $4 billion, which is much more than what people expected. A) allowance B) reservation C) budget D) finance
53. They had fierce __________ as to whether their company should restore the trade relationship which was broken year ago. A) debate B) clash C) disagreement D) context
54. They tossed your thoughts back and forth for over an hour, but still could not make __________ of them. A) impression B) comprehension C) meaning D) sense
55. The politician says he will __________ the welfare of the people. A) prey on B) take on C) get at D) see to
56. If you __________ the bottle and cigarettes, you'll be much healthier. A) take off B) keep off C) get off D) set off
57. He was __________ to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table. A) dragged B) tempted C) elicited D) attracted
58. Beijing somewhat shortsighted, she had the habit of __________ at people. A) glancing B) peering C) gazing D) scanning
59. Of the thousands of known volcanoes in the world, the _______ majority are inactive. A) tremendous B) demanding C) intensive D) overwhelming
60. In general, matters which lie entirely within state borders are the______ concern of state governments. A) extinct B) excluding C) excessive D) exclusive
61. The poetry of Ezra Pound is sometimes difficult to understand because it contains so many __________ references. A) obscure B) acute C) notable D) objective
62. The mayor was asked to __________ his speech in order to allow his audience to raise questions. A) constrain B) conduct C) condense D) converge
63. The morning news says a school bus __________ with a train at the junction and a group of policemen were sent there immediately. A) bumped B) collided C) crashed D) struck
64. Sometimes patients suffering from severe pain can be helped by "drug s" that aren't really drugs at all ________ sugar pills that contain no a ctive chemical elements. A) or rather B) rather than C) but rather D) other than
65. We are writing to the manager ____ the repairs recently carried out at the above address. A) with the exception of B) with the purpose of C) with reference to D) with a view to
66. When I said goodbye to her, she __________ the door. A) saw me at B) set me off C) sent me to D) showed me to
67. In the meantime,the question facing business is whether such research is _____ the costs. A) worth B) worth of C) worthy D) worthwhile
68. During the nineteen years of his career, France Batiste has won the ____ of a wide audience outside Italy. A) enjoyment B) appreciation C) evaluation D) reputation
69. Although most dreams apparently happen __________, dream activity may be provoked by external influences. A) spontaneously B) simultaneously C) homogeneously D) instantaneously
70. He is holding a ______ position in the company and expects to be promoted soon. A) subordinate B) succeeding C) successive D) subsequent