Section V Reading Comprehension

　　Each sentence below is followed by four statements. One of the statements is a suggestion which can be made from the information given in the original sentence. Read the sentences carefully and circle your choice. Only one choice is to be circled. (10 points)

　　EXAMPLE:

　　What is most obvious in this book are all those details of daily living which make Mrs. Richards anything but common.

　　[A] Mrs. Richards is very obvious.

　　[B] Mrs. Richards is an unusual person.

　　[C] Mrs. Richards is anything she wants to be.

　　[D] Mrs. Richards is quite ordinary.

　　ANSWER: [B]

　　41. Dr. Smith made a long speech in which he implied that he was a friend of the Dean's.

　　[A] Dr. Smith was not a friend of the Dean's.

　　[B] Dr. Smith gave a talk in which he said he was a friend of the Dean's.

　　[C] Dr. Smith suggested in his speech that he was a friend of the Dean's.

　　[D] Dr. Smith made a moving speech in which he said that he was a friend of the Dean's.

　　42. Reading between the lines, I should say the scientists are disappointed at the outcome of the research project, though they will not openly admit it.

　　[A] The scientists admit that their research project is a failure.

　　[B] The scientists are not satisfied with the outcome of the research project.

　　[C] The scientists deny that the outcome of the research project is a failure.

　　[D] The outcome of the research project is not a failure.

　　43. John and I did not see each other very often, but whenever I was in trouble he always came to me and offered his help.

　　[A] I was often in trouble.

　　[B] John was a true friend of mine.

　　[C] John came to see me only when I was in trouble.

　　[D] Time and again John came to my help.

　　44. When he entered the room, we all stopped talking and glanced at each other uneasily.

　　[A] We were all afraid of him.

　　[B] We all respected him.

　　[C] He was a friend of ours.

　　[D] He was an opponent to all of us.

　　45. It is a tale which holds children from play, and old men from the chimney corner.

　　[A] The children are player.

　　[B] The story is fascinating.

　　[C] The old men are sitting near the chimney corner.

　　[D] The tale is about children and old men.

　　Section VI Structure and Vocabulary

　　Fill in the blanks with the words which best complete the meaning of the sentences. (10 points)

　　EXAMPLE:

　　If the teams were not so evenly matched, it would be easier to ________ the outcome.

　　[A] precede

　　[B] expect

　　[C] foretell

　　[D] count

　　ANSWER: [C]

　　46. The twins are so much ________ that it is difficult to tell one from the other.

　　[A] similar

　　[B] equal

　　[C] like(C)

　　[D] alike

　　47. The photo ________ happy memories of my early childhood.

　　[A] refreshed

　　[B] brings to mind

　　[C] stimulates(C)

　　[D] reminds myself

　　48. This album is ________ as it was the only one ever signed by the President.

　　[A] unusual

　　[B] unique

　　[C] rare(C)

　　[D] singular

　　49. The firemen managed to ________ the fire in time.

　　[A] extinguish

　　[B] prevent

　　[C] stop(C)

　　[D] suppress

　　50. I believe reserves of coal here are ________ to last for fifty years.

　　[A] sufficient

　　[B] efficient

　　[C] persistent(C)

　　[D] rich

　　51. This room is partly ________ with a few old armchairs.

　　[A] provided

　　[B] decorated

　　[C] beautified(C)

　　[D] furnished

　　52. Henry’s news report covering the conference was so ________ that nothing had been omitted.

　　[A] clear

　　[B] integrated

　　[C] comprehensive(C)

　　[D] understandable

　　53. These plastic flowers look so ________ that many people think they are real.

　　[A] beautiful

　　[B] natural

　　[C] comparable(C)

　　[D] similar

　　54. We are now ________ a new English-Chinese dictionary.

　　[A] composing

　　[B] writing

　　[C] compiling(C)

　　[D] creating

　　55. The students ________ their thanks to Professor Davis by presenting him with a parting gift.

　　[A] revealed

　　[B] expressed

　　[C] showed(C)

　　[D] said