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 that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
41. A person’s calorie requirements vary ________ his life.
A) across
B) throughout
C) over
D) within(B)
42. A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-born babies in that region, ________ were surprising.
A) as results
B) which results
C) the results of it
D) the results of which(D)
43. Generous public funding of basic science would ________ considerable benefits for the country’s health, wealth and security.
A) lead to
B) result from
C) lie in
D) settle down(A)
44. In a time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep ________ with the rapid changes of society.
A) step
B) progress
C) pace
D) touch(C)
45. ________ in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for.
A) The girl was educated
B) The girl educated
C) The girl’s being educated
D) The girl to be educated(C)
46. ________ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately.
A) Even if
B) As far as
C) If only
D) So long as(A)
47. My train arrives in New York at eight o’clock tonight. The plane I would like to take from there ________ by then.
A) would leave
B) will have left
C) has left
D) had left(B)
48. The speech which he made ________ the project has bothered me greatly.
A) being concerned
B) concerned
C) be concerned
D) concerning(D)
49. Harry was ________ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.
A) stung
B) stuck
C) bitten
D) scratched(A)
50. The thief tried to open the locked door but ________.
A) in no way
B) in vain
C) without effect
D) at a loss(B)