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Section I Vocabulary (10 points)
Directions:
There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
1. I would like to express my ______ to you all for supporting me this summer as a visiting scholar in your department.
[A] satisfaction [B] gratitude [C] pleasure [D] sincerity
2. The objective of this popular consultation is to determine, ______, the final political status of the region, whether to remain of the country as a special district, or to part from it.
[A] once upon a time [B] once and again [C] all at once [D] once and for all
3. Tennessee’s population is nearly two-fifths rural, and no single city or group of cities ______ the state.
[A] dominates [B] manages [C] manipulates [D] controls
4. We all know that in a situation like this a cool head is ______.
[A] called up [B] called off [C] called on [D] called for
5. The EI Nino has ______ affected the regional weather and temperature over much of the tropics, sub-tropics and some mid-latitude areas.
[A] externally [B] consistently [C] insistently [D] internally
6. Mary succeeded in living _________ her extraordinary fame.
[A] down [B] up [C] up to [D] on
7. Mrs. Smith ______ tears when she heard her daughter had died in the road accident.
[A] broke in [B] broke up [C] broke through [D] broke into
8. The contract is __________ unless it is officially stamped.
[A] invalid [B] invaluable [C] precious [D] deliberate
9. The author of the book has shown his remarkably keen _______ into human nature.
[A] intellect [B] insight [C] perception [D] understanding
10. I became conscious of the ________ between play and sport when I helped organize a sandlot football team at the age of 12.
[A] interference [B] reference [C] difference [D] conference
11. Among all societies legal marriage is usually accompanied by some kind of ceremony that expresses group ________ of the union.
[A] outlook [B] sanction [C] coercion [D] insistence
12. Smoking is a(n) cause of lung cancer.
[A] major [B] great [C] large [D] important
13. Now when talking about economic reform I am very aware of the shadow hanging over most African countries’ debt.
[A] far [B] well [C] much [D] greatly
14. This procedure describes how suggestions for improvements to the systems are _________.
[A] celebrated [B] proceeded [C] generated [D] established
15. “Since we are exchanging , I too have a secret to reveal,” said Mary.
[A] transferences [B] transactions [C] confidences [D] promises
16. Like some foreigners, I ask a lot of questions, some of which are insulting silly. But everyone I ________ has answered those questions with patience and honesty. |
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