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 b est completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer She et with a single line through the centre.

41. By ______ computation, he estimated that the repairs o n the house would cost him a
thousand dollars.

A) coarse B) rude C) crude D) rough

42. Your story about the frog turning into a prince is_____ nonsense.

A) sheer B) shear C) shield D) sheet

43. I could see that my wife was ______ having that fur co at, whether I approved of it
or not.

A) adequate for B) intent on C) short of D) deficient in

44. The __________ runner can run 2 miles in fifteen minutes

A) common B) usual C) average D) general

45. One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a __________ operation, he
quickly recovered his sight.

A) delicate B) considerate C) precise D) sensitive

46. As an excellent shooter,Peter practised aiming at both ______ targets and moving
targets.

A) standing B) stationary C) still D) stable

47. In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible _____ and many
jobs on campus are reserved for students.

A) scales B) patterns C) grades D) ranks

48. The insurance company paid him $10,000 in __________ after his accident.

A) compensation B) instalment C) substitution D) commission

49. The political future of the president is now hanging by a __________ .

A) thread B) cord C) string D) rope

50. The statue would be perfect but for a few small __________ in its base.

A) mistakes B) weaknesses C) flaws D) errors

参考答案：41.D 42.A 43.B 44.C 45.A 46.C 47.B 48.A 49.A 50.C