Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)

　　Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

　　16. Itwas hard for him to learn English in a family, in which of the parents spoke the language.

　　A. none B. neither C. both D. each

　　17. You'd better go there by train. The train ticket is __________ the plane ticket.

　　A. as cheap three times as B. as three times cheapas

　　C. three times as cheap as D. cheaper three times than

　　18. This new machineis technically far__________ to the previous type.

　　A. Superior: B. junior C. senior D. equal

　　19. There is a great deal of evidence____that music activities engage different parts of the brain.

　　A. indicate B. Indicating C. indicated D. to be indicating

　　20. She became the first woman to enter the school but withdrew after a few days_____stress.

　　A. because of B. in spite of C. instead of D. In honor of

　　21.______is known to us all is that the 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London.

　　A. It B. What C. As D. Which

　　22. The discovery of these tombs is__________for scholars' studying Chinese history.

　　A. of very important B. great significant C. of great significance D. greatly importance

　　23. Sean's strong love for his country is______in his recently published poems.

　　A. relieved B. Reflected C. responded D. recovered

　　24. Would You please keep silent? The weather report__________and I want to listen.

　　A. is broadcast B. is being broadcast C. has been broadcast D. had been broadcast

　　25. The teacher stressedagain that'the students should not______any important details while retelling the story.

　　A. bring out B. let out C. leave out D. make out

　　26. The man moved_____forward and looked over the edge, shrinking his shoulders.

　　A. accurately B. Cautiously C. brilliantly D. disappointedly

　　27. The police are trying to find out the______of the woman,killed in the traffic accident.

　　A. evidence B. recognition C identity D. status

　　28. By no means__________to her parents.

　　A. this is the first time has she lied B. this is the first time does she tell a lie

　　C. is this the first time She has lied D. is this the first time she was lying

　　29. Climate change will greatly_____wheat and rice production if nations don't take steps now.

　　A. fall B. leak C. lack D. reduce

　　30. She always buys__________ my birthday.

　　A. something awful to B. anything awful to

　　C. something nice for D. anything nice for