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I.Vocabulary and Structure(40points,1*40)
Part 1
Directions: Choose one of the four alternatives which is closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase and mark the corresponding letter.
1. “The giant was bit” is a tautological statement, to say the least.
A. tight B. redundant C. illogical D. relative
2. There is an embargo on any more video games coming into the house.
A. landing place B. prohibition C. violation D. permission
3. Youngsters are usually more impetuous than old people.
A. impatient B. immature C. impulsive D. imperial
4. Unfortunately, I’ll spend the weekend doing a bunch of prosaic chores.
A .dull B. practical C. trivial D. rhyming
5. The crowd at the town meeting found the mayor’s assurance too glib.
A. sarcastic B. flashy C. malicious D. readily fluent
6. Gazing at the crystalline lake, I decided it was too beautiful to swim in.
A. breakable B. futuristic C. delicate D. sparkling
7. We cannot vacillate on the question of the party’s leadership.
A. lead B. doubt C. check D. repeat
8. It is more difficult for a chronic smoker to give up the habit than for a novice, but it can be done.
A. affluent B. confirmed C. disciplined D. indecisive
9. They were furious when one of their best managers was poached by another company
A. headhunted B. punched C. plundered D. probed
10. The ink had faded with time and so parts of the letter were unreadable.
A. indelible B. inscrutable C. illegible D. illegitimate
11. She bristled at the suggestion that she had been dishonest.
A. bridled B. bridged C. breathed D. boasted
12. Investors should study a prospectus before putting money into a big company.
A. positive outlook B. banking agreement C. profit-and-loss statement D. formal business document
13 .The real hero is never ostentatious.
A. frivolous B. pretentious C. presumptuous D. ponderous
14. If you have never held a driving license before, you should apply for a provisional license.
A. providential B. temporary C. provincial D. improvised
15. John Smith is a voracious book collector.
A. vicious B. luxurious C. insatiable D. valuable
16. I don’t think we should make precipitate decisions.
A .precipitous B. precocious C. precarious D. precautious
17. You need an excursion to break the monotony.
A. gaunt B.jaunt C. vaunt D. taunt
18. The government appears in a quandary about what to do with so many people.
A. border B. marshy ground C. dilemma D. situation
19. It was an auspicious beginning to her career as an author.
A. unexpected B. interesting C. favorable D. doubtful
20. The governor was usually circumspect when dealing with the media.
A. skilled B. cautious C. impatient D. obedient
Part 2
Directions: Choose one from the four alternatives that best completes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter.
21. The children were having a wonderful time _____ on the frozen lake.
A. slipping B. slithering C. skidding D. sliding
22. The campers ______ their tent in a sheltered valley.
A. established B. installed C. pitched D. fixed
23. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning. Whereas the behavior of an animal depends mainly on _____.
A. response B. impulse C. instinct D. consciousness
24. The cultural traditions of the invaders slowly ______ the practices of the island dwellers.
A .spread B. perpetuated C. permeated D. reinforced
25. He had always had a good opinion of himself, but after the publication of his bestselling novel he became unbearable _____.
A. bigoted B. proud C. conceited D. exaggerated
26. This is the _____ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works.
A. actual B. real C. original D. genuine
27. Although ____, new deposits of oil will be found, sooner or later, the world’s supply will be exhausted.
A. in all likelihood B. in all possibility C. in all circumstances D. in all conditions
28. I should like to rent a house, comfortable and ___ in a quiet position.
A. before all B. above all C. first of all D. over all
29. He came to inspect the house ___ buying it.
A. in the event of B. with a view to C. in case of D. with regard to
30. Let’s not ____ over such a trifle!
A. fall through B. fall off C. fall out D. fall back
31. He is a clever mimic who can take ____ most of the lectures in this college.
A. over B. down C. off D. for
32. He tried for forgery in a law court but was lucky enough to _____ .
A. get on B. get off C. get through D. get out
33. The captain turned ____ early that night, not realizing that the icebergs were so close
A. in B. down C. into D. off
34. You promised you would do it. Why did you go ____ on your word?
A. back B. away C. over D. by
35. The numerals have become, _____, his friends, and he knows all their relations and acquaintances.
A. as it is B. as it was C. as it were D. as they are
36. A safety analysis _____ the target as a potential danger. Unfortunately, it was never done.
A. would identify B. will identify C. would have identified D. will have identified
37. Jennifer took this opportunity to repay her friends for their kindness ____, she would have had to entertain them in her small apartment in Charlotte town.
A. Otherwise B. However C. But D. Nevertheless
38. The window is never opened ____ in summer.
A. but B. except C. when D. while
39. Generally, prompt cooling and proper refrigeration of foods can hold ____ bacteria in foods to a safe level.
A. a number of B. the number of C. an amount of D. a quantity of
40. Jean Wagner’s most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that is ____ in religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference.
A. is to be analyzed B. has been analyzed C. be analyzed D. should have been analyzed
II. Error spotting (20points, 1*20)
Directions: Decide which underlined part is incorrect and mark the corresponding letter.
41. The process depends, however, upon the drawer, cupboard and storage space being provided,