II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.

Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

25. After 20 years in an African country, I returned home and found it changed ______recognition.

A. over B. beyond C. more than D. out of

26. ______ the cliffs rose out of the ground, there were often narrow tracks winding upwards.

A. Because B. As long as C. Where D. Only if

27. ______a wave of frustration, she felt at a loss as to how to respond to his angry words.

A. Overcoming with B. Overcame by C. In order to overcome D. Overcome with

28. In China, no other organization than the CPC.（人大） make any law.

A. will B. should C. shall D. must

29. You don’t think she is more anxious to go there alone than you are, ______?

A. do you B. are you C. isn’t she D. don’t you

30. The best job is______ which uses your skill in doing something together with your interest in the subject.

A. that B. one C. such D. this

31. ______criticize my son, I______ help him find a more effective way to learn English.

A. Rather than; prefer to B. Other than; would rather

C. Rather than; would like to D. Better than; had better

32. So little______ with each other that almost no progress was made at the Copenhagen Climate Conference.

A. the world leaders shared B. did the world leaders share

C. shared by the world leaders D. share did the world leaders

33. ______all by herself for many years, the old lady is sometimes very difficult______.

A. Having lived; to be got along with B. Living; to get on well with

C. Having lived; to get along with D. Living; to get along

34. Another cultural reason ____ doing journalism is tough here is _____ people don’t want to stick their necks out.

A. that; because B. why; because C. for which; why D. why; that

35. China, together with some other ASEAN（东盟） countries, ______against the over politicizing of the differences over the South China Sea.

A. are B. were C. is D. had been

36. Unfortunately, his parents forced him to be a lawyer, _____ was against his own wishes.

A. who B. as C. which D. what

37. At the news that her daughter was missing, a _____ look appeared on the mother’s face.

A. frightening B. frightened C. frightful D. fright

38. How nice it______ to be back home again after such a long absence!

A. is felt B. feels C. will be felt D. is feeling

39. Many factors contribute to____, but the most destructive is the role that humans have played.

A. animals to die B. dying animals C. animals died out D. animals dying out

40. President Obama claimed that the rise of China could be a big threat and the world needs______.

A. to be reshaped B. to reshape C. to be reshaping D. reshaped

Section B

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

By now you know that getting your money’s worth is not just a matter of luck. It is more often the __41___ of buying skill. Nevertheless, even the smartest consumers are sometimes fooled into thinking they are getting their money’s worth when they are not. At one time or another, almost everyone experiences deception (欺骗）in the market place. The deception may not be __42___ . But, whether or not, any kind of deception hurts consumers’ feelings as well as their pocket books. Some kinds of deception even endanger their health and safety as well. Obviously, consumers need protection against the marketing of unsafe goods and false or misleading advertising. Fortunately, there are both public and __43___agencies working to meet the need. Government’s job in free enterprise system is to protect the public__44___ . The public is composed entirely of consumers. When it comes to protecting consumers, therefore, government has the most influence. Because most consumer products are sold __45___ , the major responsibility for consumer protection is __46___ by federal government. That responsibility, however, is shared by many agencies. For example, the US Postal Service works to uncover and stop dishonest schemes operated by mail. The National Highway Safety Bureau is
 __47___ with all aspects of automobile safety. Certain federal agencies, however, have consumer protection as one of their chief __48___ . Most federal agencies are known by their initials. FDA stands for the Food and Drug Administration, which probably does more to protect consumers than any other agency. Its major concern is the safety, purity, and labeling of foods, drugs, and cosmetics. These are the products for which consumers spends a(n) __49___ 38% of their incomes.