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 that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.?
41.It is common knowledge that soldiers have to endure the ____ during a war.?
A) relaxation B) reliability?
C) reluctanceD) inconvenience?
42. They ____ those who didn't conform to their ideas, and made advantage of those who agreed with them.?
A) exploredB) persecuted?
C) extendedD) pinched?
43.In an attempt to duplicate the painting style of the late 1800's, amateur photographer Julia Margaret Cameron ____ blurred her images to achieve a softer line.?
A) occasionallyB) deliberately?
C) abnormallyD) timidly?
44.To my great surprise, the sweater I bought last week ____ a great deal after it was washed in hot water.?
A) shrankB) decreased?
C) lessenedD) reduced?
45.Among the deaf and dumb ____ may be carried on by means of the finger alphabet.?A) communicationB) calculation?
C) transportationD) vision?
46.The meeting was ____ over by the mayor to discuss the tax raise in the city.?A) presumedB) propelled?
C) presidedD) pricked?
47.____ of accusing his neighbor of dishonesty, the man hoped that he could avoid blame by apologizing.?
A) SureB) Guilty?
C) JustifiedD) Pitiful?
48.The author of the report is well ____ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years.?
A) informedB) acquainted?
C) enlightenedD) advertised?
49.At post offices one buys stamps, leaves ____ letters, sends parcels or money orders, etc.?
A) registeredB) rejected?
C) regulatedD) reflected?
50.In this workshop they ____ a vehicle in less than half an hour.?
A) ejectB) fabricate?
C) assembleD) resemble?