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Part II. Vocabulary and Structure （100x1=100points）
Section A: In this section, there are 55 incomplete sentences, each with four items marked A, B, C and D. Choose one item that best completes the sentence and mark your choice on your ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
1. Many children with mild mental ______ are not identified until they enter school and sometimes not until the second or third grade, when more difficult academic work is required.
A. retardation B. senility C. stroke D. deprivation
2. Whitehouse goes so far as to suggest that investors begin hedging with fixed ________ assets: "Buy some gold and silver."
A. intangible B. spatial C. subjective D. tangible
3. After the ups and downs in bond and equity markets for the past few years, the ability to deliver long-term positive returns across all market conditions has become the ______ for some investors.
A. holy grail B. little hellion C. dust bunny D. comic relief
4. They officially ________ the area around the nuclear power station as unsuitable for human habitation.
A. coordinated B. designated C. devastated D. speculated
5. Girls and boys were ____________ into different dining rooms for meals and not allowed to mix at break time.
A. recreated B. frustrated C. integrated D. segregated
6. We live in an increasingly __________ society, in which religion has less and less influence in our daily lives.
A. supernatural B. religious C. secular D. sacred
7. Unlike their parents, young people are no longer guaranteed good salaries and _________ jobs even if they have received the best education.
A. prestigious B. indecent C. poignant D. despised
8. It seems like he doesn’t have any original idea, and his speech is full of _______.
A. novelty B. inspiration C. wisdom D. platitude
9. We should make the citizens _______ the eight items of “honors and disgraces” into their words and deeds.
A. internalize B. socialize C. fantasize D. minimize
10. Some research suggests that women with ____ -sounding names such as “Sam” and “Chris” are more successful in the business world.
A. feminine B. muscular C. masculine D. aggressive
11. If someone watches or listens with _______ attention, he or she is extremely interested or fascinated.
A. scarce B. boorish C. rapt D. frustrated
12. He is a bad-tempered old man and always flies into a _________ at the slightest provocation.
A. rage B. prompt C. fray D. demeanor
13. In recent years, young parents, female professionals, and well-educated parents are more likely to _______ their children into more equal gender roles.
A. fantasize B. socialize C. epitomize D. personalize
14. For fear of being sent to the police, the teenage shoplifter, with great lamentation and abundance of tears, ______ the security guard of the shop to forgive him.
A. importuned B. banished C. told off D. let loose
15. The former mayor is under investigation for ______ abusing power for personal gains.
A. archly B. gallantly C. wobbly D. allegedly
16. As regards your proposal for making investment in your city, we ________ it premature to take the matter into consideration.
A. seem B. look C. deem D. reproduce
17. They passed a law to ____________ people from parking in the street.
A. speculate B. predispose C. force D. inhibit
18. But what do we expect of our teachers? We have a __________ idea of what a teacher should look like in our mind. We expect male teachers to appear neat and refined, and female ones to wear skirts. Principals and parents would become suspicious if a teacher fails to fit into the model.
A.controversial B. stereotyped C. subvervient D. masculine
19. If the gene copying process were perfect, life as it now exists would never have _________.
A. happened about B. heard about C. come about D. talked about
20. Japan is located on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an area prone to ______ upheaval and volcanic activity because it lies on the edges of tectonic plates.
A. societal B. antisocial C. demographic D. seismic
21. After the nuclear blasts, Japan ordered an evacuation of the areas surrounding the nuclear plants, but those living outside the evacuation zones have felt left in ______, exposed to levels of radiation that are several times the normal level, though not high enough to cause observable health risks.
A. womb B. limbo C. probation D. recollection
22. Mr. Smith, who was worried that the ban might ________ on the rights of law-abiding gun owners, had already voted against the bill.
A. infringe B. integrate C. inferior D. incorporate
23. Students well-rounded education but feel that the school attracts few top recruiters outside of the Southeast.
A. rave about B. lay out C. hook up D. whoop up
24. This event is called a party --- a place where one _______ without worrying about being judged by the cold standard of professional usefulness.
A. rest up B. fork out C. pull back D. let loose
25. A host of other singles services have sprung up, from dogwalkers to alarm systems to agencies that will water your plants or bring you aspirin and coffee when you’re _________.
A. hung around B. hung over C. hung up D. hung on
26. To many of them, modern medicine has become a ______ sword.
A. double-dividend B. double-sided C. double-edged D. double-stranded
27. The layout of space characteristic of French cities is only one aspect of the theme of centralization that ______ French culture.
A. fantasizes B. internalizes C. socializes D. characterizes
28. In the United States, cities are usually laid out along a grid, streets and buildings are numbered __________.
A. quintessentially B.archaeologically C. sequentially D. dysfunctionally
29. In middle-class America, specific spaces are _________ for specific activities.
A. populated B. dominated C. designated D. validated
30. This pattern has been used for thousands of years, as demonstrated by the archaeological evidence _______ in ancient Indian cities.
A. undefined B. uncovered C. undone D. untitled
31. Today about a fifth of all married couples still ______ the old-style marriage in which the wife stays home to raise children and the husband works.
A. opt with B. opt to C. opt for D. opt against
32. Although they are always at the center of things, they tend to be loners and are ____ to stress when life becomes difficult.
A. prone B. about C. motive D. sturdy
33. What else does talking frankly and informally mean but an invitation to ________ without any career consequence?
A. whoop it up B. unload opinions C. hang around D. incur a debt
34. The Single in the past, of the _______ego and much-watched answering machine, was traditionally at the margin of society: a figure of fun, pity and awe.
A. archly B. gallantly C. wobbly D. allegedly
35. We should strengthen regulation, prevent and ______ financial risks so as to provide better banking services for economic and social development.
A. plunk B. defuse C. violate D. strive
36. Bothered by terrorism, world leaders are now united in their _____ for peace.
A. quest B. intimacy C. validation D. condo
37. Mr. Obama ________ that it was the Republican who had tried to turn a national tragedy to his advantage by releasing a press release about the deadly assault.
A. banished B. countered C. established D. outraged
38. 17-year-old Richard Beasley has ________ not guilty to the charges of murder, including the attempted killing of a fourth man.
A. improvised B. importuned C. petitioned D. pleaded
39. In the heated debate, the two presidential candidates ________ about last month’s attack on the US Libya consulate (领事馆) that left four Americans dead.
A. bickered B. buzzed C. groaned D. grappled
40. Because of this possibility, shareholders will have to ________ monitoring costs or agency costs to ensure that managers behave properly.
A. embrace B. outnumber C. incur D. modify
41. New York's subway system ________ the worst damage in its 108-year history, said Joseph Lhota, head of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).
A. afflicted B. affiliated C. strained D. sustained
42. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo said his state must ________ to the reality of more frequent extreme weather events.
A. adapt B. adhere C. adopt D. adjourn
43. She told the journalist that she was one week ________ her twentieth birthday when she got married with Mr. Wilson.
A. made sense of B. shy of C. in place of D. in the wake of
44. Meanwhile farmers have no option but to ________ the ever-increasing premiums that insurers are demanding.
A. hook up B. let loose C. fork out D. pitch in
45. I’ve learned that a private detective was sent to make ________ inquiries about Miss Hutton's financial situation.
A. discreet B. flinty C. mandatory D. vigilant
46. It’s an amazing surprise that the Cherry Blossom restaurant serves a ________ of Japanese and Californian cooking.
A. complex B. fusion C. landmark D. mainstay
47. Smith got some of the blame last year when Republicans lost control of Congress, leading to a mixed assessment of his political___________ by the experts.
A. sphere B. prowess C. trait D. disapproval
48. This report, which highlighted the educational differences between blacks and whites, raised many issues and started new ___________.
A. controversies B. inclination C. norms D. tendency
49. I was rather nervous at first, Steve being so __________, and elegant, and superior to me in all respects.
A. self-conscious B. self-made C. self-possessed D. self-determined
50. While women show steady advancement and __________, their share of jobs in traditionally male roles is still relatively low.
A. meditation B. upward mobility C. temperament D. ambition
51. The customer is always the focus for us, molding our thinking and our actions. Our customers regard us as a __________, innovative and flexible partner. We are "BEST IN CLASS".
A. buoyant B. motivated C. active D. tech-savvy
52. The developed nations, with about one fourth of the world's population, possess almost half the __________land of the earth.
A. spatial B. arable C. vast D. populated
53. China can not __________the violation of the principles of non-intervention and noninterference in the internal affairs of states.
A. condone B. provoke C. defuse D. arouse
54. Putting food into one's mouth with a knife is considered __________ in England.
A. elegant B. showy C. vulgar D. gallant
55. Things generally do not go well when there is no recognized etiquette and everyone is forced to __________.
A. imitate B. impart C. improvise. D. immerse
Part B
Directions: In this section, there are 45 complete sentences, each with an underlined part. Replace each underlined word/phrase with one of the four items marked A, B, C and D that best keeps its meaning and mark your choices on your ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
56. Thanks to an explosion of research, science now knows how to defuse the danger and control the disease.
A. strengthen B. attest C. diminish D. aggravate
57. Rude behaviour in children is more often the result of thoughtlessness than that of deliberate aggression.
A. immaterial B. insignificant C. contemptible D. intentional
58. The number of scientists, engineers, and physicians born in poor countries and working in affluent ones is of great concern to policymakers.
A. intimate B. wealthy C. deprived D. indigent
59. The average millionaire made B's and C's in college, Stanley says. Their average SAT score was not good enough to get into top-notch schools.
A. first-rate B. mediocre C. modest D. public
60. He couldn't buy into that brand of conservatism.
A. put up with B. believe in C. associate with D. toy with
61. Though not conspicuously beautiful, the church towers add to the general effect of the historic town as viewed from a distance.
A. particularly B. elegantly C. noticeably D. stunningly
62. The parents felt exhausted after throwing a party for a houseful of boisterous kids.
A. naughty B. noisy C. naïve D. nasty
63. In view of the insecurity of online shopping, doing a little bit of research before purchasing will protect you against a dodgy seller trying to pull a fast one.
A. make profit B. deceive C. get rich quick D. make a deal
64. If a person is irreversibly comatose, or in what physicians call a “vegetative state,” decisions must be made for him unless he has stated his preferences beforehand.
A. unconscious B. blurred C. handicapped D. deformed
65. In the US one of the most influential and lucrative professions is law, a field in which writing skills are indispensable.
A. tiring B. grueling C. despised D. profitable
66. To Americans, objective, tangible “reality” must precede any subjective or inner experience.
A. discreet B. concrete C. identifiable D. arable
67. She hasn’t ruled out marriage, but wouldn’t give up her freedom for a man.
A. clutched B. intruded C. excluded D. included
68. Flinty Miss Manners does not recognize any holidays from etiquette.
A. unconscious B. unmerciful C. unreciprocated D. unaccountable
69. Global warming could wreak havoc in China. The rise in temperatures would worsen the water shortage problem in North China, in the area of Three Gorges Dam it warned heavy rainfall and could trigger landslides or mudflows,
A.vista B. libido C. damage D. fusion
70. Married types who have bickered once too often about toothpaste caps or dust bunnies are opting to live apart in peace rather than together in stress.
A. groaned B. tramped C. strained D. quarreled
71. The point of an office party is not whooping it up
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