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考生注意:答案必须写在答题卡和答题纸上,写在试题纸上无效 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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