【正文】 ant B immense C hollow D clumsy 40. This patient’s life could be saved only by a major operation. That would ___her to a high risk. A expose B lead C contribute D send Section A ( point each) 21. The girl was fortune enough to live under the care of an involved father and a loving mother. A sympathetic B convicted C concerned D separated 22. There is pelling evidence that pollution is responsible for many deadly diseases, such as cancer. A convincing B controversial C consistent D contradictory 23. The advantage of the latest model will manifest itself in improved efficiency and protection of eyesight. A invest B concentrate C plunge D exhibit 24. All the remendations and advice will be considered in earnest before any action is taken. A beforehand B seriously C unanimously D enthusiastically 25. Sometimes you have to take what is said on line with a grain of salt, otherwise there would be too much news. A pletely B willingly C theoretically D skeptically 26. Industrialized countries are on the cuttingedge of the trend of globalization that is spreading worldwide. A extreme front B effective quality C underlying force D fierce opponent. 27. The huge profit from patent rights forces many panies to develop new products on their own. A secretly B independently C jointly D readily 28. In spite of his diminishing influence, this senior scientists has a say in some important issues. A expanding B piercing C decreasing D lasting 29. It has been scientifically proved that man does have some inherent abilities that other species don’t possess. A genetic B internal C peculiar D inborn 30. The young Galileo carried on his experiments, turning a deaf ear to his father’s plea. A suspended B continued C fulfilled D pleted. Section B ( point each) 31. Too much time has ____since we worked on this project. A circulated B elapsed C occupied D detached 32. The girl fresh from college finally received a job ___ she had been expecting. A request B plea C suggestion D offer 33. However busy we are, we’ll try to get back home ___ the dinner on the eve of the Lunar New Year. A in time for B in exchange for C in store for D in return for 34. Some difficult choices involving life and death are simply outside the ___ of economic analysis. A dimension B scale C domain D space 35. China’s economy, which was now on the brink of collapse, was beginning to ___after the implementation of reform and openingup . A pay off B take off C leave off D drop off 36. After a month or so, she came to dislike the subject and wished she had not ___it ____. A put..up B given ..up C taken …up D made …up 37. It is considered a crime to ___ an election of any kind by bribing voters. A fabricate B launch C populate D manipulate 38. Visitors to this plateau are likely to have a ___ headache for the first five years. A splitting B slapping C slicing D sprawling 39. The central government is intensifying efforts to popularize ___education in rural localities. A voluntary B impulsive C instinctive D pulsory 40. They are studying what kind of preferences might ___ this surging demand for homemade TV sets. A take a fancy to B bring into play C give rise to D grow out of Section A 1. This student was expelled from school because he had forged some documents for overseas study. A frustrated B formulated C fabricated D facilitated polls suggest that the approval rate of the president is on the increase. A agreement B consensus Cpermission D support 3. A man of resolve will not retreat easily from setbacks or significant challenges. A pull out B pull up C pull in D pull over 4. As few household appliances are now perfect, this minor defect is negligible. A detectable B trifling C inexcusable D magnificent 5. The . athletes topped the gold medal tally for the 3rd straight time this summer. A direct B proceeding C vertical D successive 6. Despite tremendous achievement, formidable obstacles to development will persist. A difficult B sustainable C external D unpredictable 7. Moderate and regular exercise can boost the rate of blood circulation and metabolism. A restrict B reduce C increase D stabilize 8. The manager is seeking some costeffective methods that can call forth their initiative . A efficient B conventional C economical D unique. 9. The report proposes that students be allowed to work off their debt through munity service. A pay off B get off C dispose of D run off 10. It was a tragic love affair that only gave rise to pain. A brought forward B brought about C brought down D brought in Section B : 11. As females in their 40s tend to ____ weight, they are to go in for outdoor activities. A take on B hold on C carry on D put on 12. The shopowner took a load of ____crusted bread and handed it to the child. A fragile B crisp C vague D harsh 13. The excessive hospitality ____ the local officials failed to leave us assured. A on the point of B on the grounds of C on the advice of D on the part of intelligence officers tried a ___ of persuasion and force to get the information they wanted. A bination B collaboration C conviction D confrontation 15. The terminally ill patient lying in the ___ care unit was kept alive on life support. A apprehensive B intensive C extensive D prehensive 16. The ver