Part Ⅱ Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section there are ten sentences, 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 on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center

　　11. We've economised as much as possible, but to little avail, since we still owe a lot of money.

　　A. implication B. consequence

　　C. benefit D. connotation

　　12. The European Union should remain flexible enough to assimilate more countries quickly.

　　A. assassinate B. take in

　　C. dissolve D. resemble

　　13. Examinations are not the only means to of assessing someone's ability.

　　A. evaluate B. sprout

　　C. bargain D. forecast

　　14. Lack of fertilizer had impoverished the soil.

　　A. make angry B. make famous

　　C. make known D. make poor

　　15. Traditional grammarians were hypercritical about the way ordinary people used English in daily conversations.

　　A. merciful B. fault-finding

　　C. impatient D. precise

　　16. Shelia shouldn't get lost because I gave her very explicit directions how to get there .

　　A. clearly expressed B. slightly simplified

　　C. advancing onward D. stating different

　　17. The actor has dismissed the recent rumors about his private life as fictitious and malicious.

　　A. promising B. feudal

　　C. imaginary D. elementary

　　18. During this cold weather, the food put out by householders is the only form of sustenance that the birds have.

　　A. detaining B. retaining

　　C. livelihood D. pertaining

　　19. The racial killings at the weekend have triggered off a wave of protests throughout the country.

　　A. witnessed B. activated

　　C. transfered D. trifled

　　20. Gas lamps and kerosene lamps became obsolete when electric lighting became possible.

　　A. in superb condition B. in circulation

　　C. no longer in use D. with much daring

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

　　The doctors don’t ______ that he will live much longer.

　　A. articulate B. anticipate C. manifest D. monitor

　　I suggest we put the scheme into the effect, for it is quite _______.

　　A. eligible B. sustainable C. probable D. feasible

　　The old gentleman was a very _______ looking person, with grey hair and gold spectacles.

　　A. respectful B. respected C. respective D. respectable

　　This book is expected to _______ the best seller lists.

　　A. promote B. prevail C. dominate D. exemplify

　　That part of the city has long been _______for its street violence.

　　A. notorious B. responsible C. historical D. illegal

　　Under the guidance of the teacher, the pupils are building a model boat _______ by steam.

　　A. towed B. pressed C. tossed D. propelled

　　Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks, _________ themselves.

　　A. expanding B. stretching C. prolonging D. extending

　　England’s team, who are now superbly fit, will be doing their best next week to _______themselves for last year’s defeat.

　　A. revive B. retort C. revenge D. remedy

　　If you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to _______away all the rocks. A. haul B. transfer C. repel D dispose

　　It took us only a few hours to _______the paper off all four walls.

　　A. shear B. scrape C. stroke D. chip

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