Section A
Directions: In this section, there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four 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.
1. Even though the evidence is overwhelming, if one juror is still skeptical,
the case must be retried.
A. not present B. not surprised
C. not convinced D. not worried
2. When the chairman visited the district hit by the earthquake, he often
signaled for the children to come to him.
A. denied B. adored
C. beckoned D. allowed
3. Although he was on a diet, the food tempted him enormously.
A. inspired B attracted
C overcame D encouraged
4. Within one generation, the world as a place to raise children has changed dramatically.
A unfortunately B steadily
C radically D inevitably
5. The president is often awakened by a noisy crowd which assembles on the
White House.
A. popular B. clamorous
C. gigantic D. tremendous
6. Legislatures are considering whether the drug laws for possession of
marijuana are too severe.
A. vague B. covert
C. harsh D. diverse
7. Electrical energy may be divided into two components specified as positive
and negative.
A. confused B. designated
C. secure D. exposed
8. In several states of the
by signing a request.
A. compromise B. manuscript
C. budget D. petition
9. As a famous leader of human rights movement, Martin Luther King detested
injustice.
A. recognized B. suffered
C. confronted D. hated
10. Owners should be sure that their insurance will replace all of their
merchandise.
A. proprietors B. designated
C. secure D. exposed
Section B
Directions: In this section, there are ten incomplete sentences. 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 with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
11.The electrical impulses are finally _______ back into the spots of light
that make up the picture on the television screen.
A. reflected B. cast
C. conveyed D. transmitted
12.Farm incomes in this country used to ________ far behind the national
average.
A. retreat B. retard
C. lag D. linger
13.These newly unearthed cultural relics on the origin of Chinese characters
_____ the intelligence of our remote ancestors.
A. manifest B. magnify
C. maintain D. manipulate
14. The club members meet _______ every Saturday and Sunday mornings in the
hall.
A. repeatedly B. constantly
C. seldom D. regularly
15. The old scientist decided to move to his country home ______ his advanced
age and poor health.
A. in the interest of B. as a result of
C. on account of D. in support of
16.It is suggested that all the government ministers should ________
information on their financial interests.
A. uncover B. confess
C. admit D. disclose
17. The farmers in the suburban areas of the city brought their _______ to town
early every morning.
A. produce B. production
C. manufactures D. productivity
18. Whoever has skills and knowledge in this country, I believe, should be
properly treated and rewarded ________ his educational background and family
origin.
A. despite of B. regardless of
C. let alone D. because of
19.The industrial community should be close enough to the crowded centers but
distant enough to reduce ________ hazards.
A. feasible B. essential
C. potential D. compatible
20.Gazing at others' eyes generally signals a request for information and perhaps affection, but embarrassment can _______ too long a mutual gaze.
A. bring forward B. result in
C bring out D. result from
1-10： CCBCB CBDDA
11-20：DCADC DABCD
