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Part III Vocabulary (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 centre.
31. When people are asked what kind of housing they need or want, the question ________ a variety of answers.
A) defies
B) magnifies
C) mediates
D) evokes
32. If you want to set up a company, you must ________ with the regulations laid down by the authorities.
A) comply
B) adhere
C) confirm
D) accord
33. Although there are occasional outbreaks of gunfire, we can report that the rebellion has in the main been ________.
A) canceled
B) destroyed
C) suppressed
D) restrained
34. Since the two countries couldn’t ________ their differences, they decided to stop their negotiations.
A) rectify
B) oblige
C) reconcile
D) obscure
35. The presidential candidate ________ his position by winning several primary elections.
A) enforced
B) enriched
C) intensified
D) consolidated
36. The fuel of the continental missile is supposed to be ________ by this device.
A) ignited
B) lighted
C) fired
D) inspired
37. Mike just discovered that his passport had ________ three months ago.
A) abolished
B) expired
C) amended
D) constrained
38. Frankly speaking, your article is very good except for some ________ mistakes in grammar.
A) obscure
B) glaring
C) trivial
D) rare
39. There was once an ________ idea that the earth was flat and motionless.
A) absurd
B) intrinsic
C) eternal
D) offensive
40. Certain species disappeared or became ________ as new forms arose that were better adapted to the Earth’s changing environment.
A) feeble
B) extinct
C) massive
D) extinguished
41. His ________ directions confused us; we did not know which of the two roads to take.
A) ambiguous
B) complicated
C) arbitrary
D) intricate
42. Franklin D. Roosevelt argued that the depression stemmed from the American economy’s ________ flaws.
A) underlining
B) vulnerable
C) vulgar
D) underlying
43. Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was ________ in tropical countries.
A) prospective
B) prevalent
C) provocative
D) perpetual
44. I am afraid that you have to alter your ________ views in light of the tragic news that has just arrived.
A) indifferent
B) distressing
C) optimistic
D) pessimistic
45. Although he has had no formal education, he is one of the ________ businessmen in the company.
A) shrewdest
B) sternest
C) nastiest
D) alertest
46. Stop shouting! I can’t hear the football ________.
A) judgment
B) interpretation
C) commentary
D) explanation
47. The cultures of China and Japan hare shared many features, but each has used them according to its national ________.
A) engagement
B) destiny
C) capacity
D) temperament
48. Every member of society has to make a ________ to struggle for the freedom of the country.
A) pledge
B) warranty
C) resolve
D) guarantee
49. I was deeply impressed by the hostess’ ________ and enjoyed the dinner party very much.
A) hostility
B) indignation
C) hospitality
D) humanity
50. David tends to feel useless and unwanted in a society that gives so much ________ to those who compete well.
A) prestige
B) regime
C) superiority
D) legislation
51. As you have seen, the values of a nation’s currency is a ________ of its economy.
A) reaction
B) refection
C) response
D) revelation
52. In the Spring Export Commodities Fair the ________ of fine china attracted much attention of customers from all over the world.
A) succession
B) array
C) string
D) procession
53. We should make a clear ________ between the two scientific terms for the purpose of our discussion.
A) separation
B) discrimination
C) deviation
D) distinction
54. The terrorists might have planted a bomb on a plane in Athens, set to ________ when it arrived in New York.
A) go off
B) get off
C) come off
D) carry off
55. We should be able to do the job for you quickly, ________ you give us all the necessary information.
A) in case
B) provided that
C) or else
D) as if
56. The younger person’s attraction to stereos cannot be explained only ________ familiarity with technology.
A) in quest of
B) by means of
C) in terms of
D) by virtue of
57. Attempts to persuade her to stay after she felt insulted were ________.
A) in no way
B) on the contrary
C) at a loss
D) of no avail
58. By signing the lease we made a ________ to pay a rent of $ 150 a week.
A) conception
B) commission
C) commitment
D) confinement
59. To prevent flooding in winter the water flowing from the dam is constantly ________ by a computer.
A) graded
B) managed
C) conducted
D) monitored
60. Many people think of deserts as ________ regions, but numerous species of plants and animals have adapted to life there.
A) virgin
B) barren
C) void
D) wretched
