Part II 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 that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
21. Until then, his family ________ from him for six months.
A) didn’t hear
B) hasn’t been hearing
C) hasn’t heard
D) hadn’t heard(D)
22. The conference ________ a full week by the time it ends.
A) must have lasted
B) will have lasted
C) would last
D) has lasted(B)
23. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular ________.
A) gaps
B) rate
C) length
D) intervals(D)
24. Physics is ________ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history.
A) alike
B) equivalent
C) likely
D) uniform(B)
25. There’s a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means ________ trouble.
A) making
B) to make
C) to have made
D) having make(B)
26. After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys ________ to go to school.
A) to be encouraged
B) been encouraged
C) being encouraged
D) be encouraged(C)
27. The new appointment of our president ________ from the very beginning of next semester.
A) takes effect
B) takes part
C) takes place
D) takes turns(A)
28. The president made a ________ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.
A) vigorous
B) tedious
C) flat
D) harsh(A)
29. It is useful to be able to predict the extent ________ which a price change will affect supply and demand.
A) from
B) with
C) to
D) for(C)
30. Finding a job in such a big company has always been ________ his wildest dreams.
A) under
B) over
C) above
D) beyond(D)