Part III. Vocabulary and Structure (25 points)

Section A
Directions: In this section there are 15 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

26. He _________ the letter carefully before putting it in the envelope.
A. make B. bent
C. folded D. curved
27. _______ his cold, he came first in the sports meet.
A. Regardless B. In spite
C. In spite of D. Despite of
28. Not ___________, the process of choosing names varies widely from culture to culture.
A. obviously B. particularly
C. surprisingly D. normally
29. --– Why did you bring so much luggage?
--- Irene insisted ______ it all.
A. bringing B. on bringing
C. to bring D. that we bringing
30. –-- Will the cottage be cold?
---Yes. Make sure ________the heater.
A. you light B. lighting
C. you’ll D. for lighting
31. A completely new situation will ______________ when the examination system comes into existence.
A. arise B. rise
C. raise D. arouse
32. The speech ______________, a lively discussion started.
A. being delivered B. was delivered
C. be delivered D. having been delivered
33. International ______________ should be reduced when this agreement is signed.
A. stress B. pressure
C. tension D. nervousness
34. Most parents encourage their children to take part in social events, ______________ those events do not interfere with their studies.
A. lest B. provided
C. though D. unless
35. ______________ your request I am sending your sample pages of the dictionary.
A. In accordance with B. At the cost of
C. From the perspective of D. By means of
36. --– What a boring speaker!
--- Yes, by the time he finishes, everyone __________.
A. will sleep B. be sleep
C. will be asleep D. will fall to sleep
37. The house master was strict. He requested that we ___________ TV on week nights.
A. not watch B. must not watch
C. not be watching D. have not watched
38. I didn’t care for the job offered by the bookstore keeper, what I needed was a post with more ____________.
A. interest B. change
C. challenge D. function
39. ________ left before the deadline it doesn’t seem likely that John will complete the job.
A. Although such a short time B. It is a short
C. With so short time D. With such short time
40. He studied hard at school when he was young, ____________ contributes to his success in later life.
A. that B. which
C. so that D. as

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