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 answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41. Her anger could not be __________ when the conversation turned to the criticism of her own father.
A) held on B) held back
C) held out D) held up
42. What she’s saying about the market may be true, but I’m __________ to give it a closer look.
A) opposed B) attempted
C) inclined D) consented
43. The old lady __________ through the key hole at her new neighbours.
A) stared B) glanced
C) gazed D) peeped
44. He would see Sarah tonight, and a __________ of her face suddenly came to his mind.
A) scene B) vision
C) sign D) symbol
45. Do you think it’s fair to keep a bird __________ in a cage all the time?
A) restricted B) confined
C) limited D) enclosed
46. He was badly injured; only the very finest treatment could have __________ him through.
A) brought B) stood
C) saved D) supported
47. Our psychology professor is a man of Italian __________.
A) birth B) source
C) origin D) breed
48. Fuel scarcities and price increases __________ automobile designers to scale down the largest models and to develop completely new lines of small cars and trucks.
A) persuaded B) enlightened
C) imposed D) prompted
49. Nowadays a large number of people buy __________ Christmas trees instead of real ones.
A) artificial B) man-made
C) fake D) false
50. The doctor __________ me that the discomfort would disappear in a couple of days if I followed his advice.
A) assured B) ensured
C) confirmed D) insured
51. Metal must be hammered and cooled rapidly to __________ internal stress caused by heating.
A) retain B) relieve
C) release D) refresh
52. It was felt that he lacked the __________ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A) engagement B) commitment
C) persuasion D) obligation
53. When you write an essay, please remember not to __________ off the point.
A) wander B) drop
C) stroll D) kick
54. British and American justice works on the __________ that an accused person is innocent until he’s proven guilty.
A) terms B) premise
C) situation D) condition
55. The old lady was __________ to the young man who helped her find her lost grandson.
A) touched B) cheerful
C) grateful D) generous
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 answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41. Her anger could not be __________ when the conversation turned to the criticism of her own father.
A) held on B) held back
C) held out D) held up
42. What she’s saying about the market may be true, but I’m __________ to give it a closer look.
A) opposed B) attempted
C) inclined D) consented
43. The old lady __________ through the key hole at her new neighbours.
A) stared B) glanced
C) gazed D) peeped
44. He would see Sarah tonight, and a __________ of her face suddenly came to his mind.
A) scene B) vision
C) sign D) symbol
45. Do you think it’s fair to keep a bird __________ in a cage all the time?
A) restricted B) confined
C) limited D) enclosed
46. He was badly injured; only the very finest treatment could have __________ him through.
A) brought B) stood
C) saved D) supported
47. Our psychology professor is a man of Italian __________.
A) birth B) source
C) origin D) breed
48. Fuel scarcities and price increases __________ automobile designers to scale down the largest models and to develop completely new lines of small cars and trucks.
A) persuaded B) enlightened
C) imposed D) prompted
49. Nowadays a large number of people buy __________ Christmas trees instead of real ones.
A) artificial B) man-made
C) fake D) false
50. The doctor __________ me that the discomfort would disappear in a couple of days if I followed his advice.
A) assured B) ensured
C) confirmed D) insured
51. Metal must be hammered and cooled rapidly to __________ internal stress caused by heating.
A) retain B) relieve
C) release D) refresh
52. It was felt that he lacked the __________ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A) engagement B) commitment
C) persuasion D) obligation
53. When you write an essay, please remember not to __________ off the point.
A) wander B) drop
C) stroll D) kick
54. British and American justice works on the __________ that an accused person is innocent until he’s proven guilty.
A) terms B) premise
C) situation D) condition
55. The old lady was __________ to the young man who helped her find her lost grandson.
A) touched B) cheerful
C) grateful D) generous