Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or
2. A naked B addicted C smelled D rested
2. A naked B addicted C smelled D rested
Section A
Directions:In this section there are ten sequences,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.
11. By advocating moderate change,they think that they can keep consumer costs low.
A. reasonable
B. radical
C. immediate
D. minimum
Ⅱ. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)
Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
6. I ______ my work by this time yesterday evening.
A. did
B. would do
C. had done
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D.
It is the general manager who makes the ______decisions in business.
A.beginning
B.finishing
C.first
D.final
Ⅰ. Phonetics (5 points)
Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
1. A. meat
B. leap
C. ahead
D. speak
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D.
Most of the retired people are happy ______ their quiet life in the countryside.
A.to
B.of
C.with
D.on
1. A water B porter C daughter D laughter
SECTION 1
Directions: Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five lettered or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Griffith's early output was remarkably ______ : it included not only the standard comedies, melodramas, westerns, and thrillers, but also such novelties as adaptations from Browning and Tennyson, and treatments of social issues.
A.controversial
B.original
C.eclectic
D.inventive
E.impulsive
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D.
If you ______ me about it earlier, I would have been more careful to do it.
A.have told
B.had told
C.told
D.tell
6. ______ the look on his face, he wasn't satisfied with their performance.
A. To judge by
B. Judging by
C. Judge by
D. To be judged by