Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41. It is not difficult to ________ the idea that machines may communicate information to us.
A) admit
B) receive
C) accept
D) convince(C)
42. I have not the least ________ of hurting your feelings.
A) concept
B) intention
C) mind
D) purpose(B)
43. As the shortage of certain metals approaches, others must be found to take their ________.
A) share
B) place
C) role
D) shape(B)
44. The new power station is reported ________ within three years.
A) to have completed
B) to have been completed
C) having Been completed
D) to complete(B)
45. Mary is in bed with a fever and she can’t hope to ________ the cold in a few day.
A) get over
B) get away
C) get off
D) get out(A)
46. Although the weather was very had, the buses still ran on ________.
A) list
B) plan
C) schedule
D) arrangement(C)
47. The situation today is obviously quite different from ________ it was only 50 years ago.
A) what
B) which
C) when
D) such(A)
48. Soon, Americans hope, the rains will return and ease the hardship ________ U.S. farmers.
A) faced
B) faces
C) facing
D) to face(C)
49. Ever since the family moved to the suburbs last year, they ________ better health.
A) could have enjoyed
B) have been enjoying
C) had enjoyed
D) are enjoying(B)
50. It is much easier to talk about social change than to ________.
A) bring it on
B) bring it about
C) burning it up
D) bring it out(B)