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1. 2000 • 42. This is an illness that can result in total blindness __B_ left untreated. • A. after B. if C. since D.unless  • 50. Firms that use computers have found that the number of staff __D_ quality control can be substantially reduced. • A.whose B.as C.what D.that 

2. 53. When you’re driving on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to get into the right _D__. • A.way B.track C.road D.lane  • The motorist had to _A__to avoid knocking the old woman down in the middle of the road. • A. swerve B. twist • C. depart D. swing  • 

3. 55. In winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from __B_ on icy roads. A. skating B. skidding C. sliding D. slipping  60. Rite of Passage is a good novel by any standards;___B, it shoul d rank high on any list of science fiction. A. consistently B. consequently C. invariably D. fortunately 63. You must let me have the annual report without ___D by ten o’cl ock tomorrow morning. A. failure B. hesitation C. trouble D. fail

4. 1999 • 41. After __B_ seemed an endless wait,it was her turn to enter the per sonnel manager’s office. • A. that B. what C. there D. it • 47. I’ve never been to Lhasa, but that’s the city_A__. • A. I’d most like to visit B. where I like to visit • C. which I like to visit mostly D. I’d like much to visit  • 48. He __A_ unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something hel pful. • A. may have acted B. must have acted C. should act D. would act • 49. If you have really been studying English for so long. It’s about ti me you _B__ able to write letters in English. • A. should be B. were C. must be D . are 

5. 50. He’s ___ as a “bellyacher” —— he’s always complaining about some thin g. • A. who is known B. whom is known C. what is known D. which is known  • 52. Much as ___, I couldn’t lend him the money because I simply didn ’t ha ve that much spare cash. • A. I would have liked to B. I would like to have  C. 1 should have to like D.1 should have liked to  • 54. Your advice would be ___ valuable to him. who is now at a loss as to wha t to do first. • A. exceedingly B. excessively C. extensively D. exclusive ly  • 

6. 60. The fact that the management is trying to reach agreement_D__five separate unions has led to long negotiations. • A. over B.in C.upon D. with  • 62. The local authorities realized the need to make __D_for elderly peo ple in their housing programmes. • A. preparation B. requirement C. specification D. provision  • 63. The guest team was beaten by the host team 2 __C_ 4 in last year’s CFA Cup Final. • A. over B. in C. to D. against

7. 98 • 41. John is _A_ hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam. • [A] no less [B] no more [C] not less [D] no so • 42. She remembered severe occasions in the past _D_ she had experienced a similar feeling. • [A] while [B] before [C] that [D] when • 43. If your car _B_ any attention during the first12 months, take it to an authorized dealer. • [A] shall need [B] should need • [C] would need [D] will need

8. 44. The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than__A • [A] is necessary [B] being necessary [C] to be necessary [D] it is necessary • 45. __C, he can now only watch it on TV at home. • [A] Obtaining not a ticket for the match • [B] Not obtaining a ticket for the match • [C] Not having obtained a ticket for the match • [D ] Not obtained a ticket for the match

9. 50. His strong sense of humor was _B_ make everyone in the room burst out laughing. • [A] so as to [B] such as to [C] so that [D] such that • 51. _C_ enough time and money, the researcher would have been able to discover more in this field. • [A] Giving [B] To give [C] Given [D] Being given • 54. Obviously, the Chairman's remarks at the conference were _B_ and not planned. • [A] substantial [B] spontaneous • [C] simultaneous [D] synthetic

10. 55. For the success of the project, the company should __D the most of the opportunities at hand. • [A] obtain [B] grasp [C] catch [D] make • 56. Failure to follow the club rules _C_ him from the volleyball team. • [A] disfavored [B] dispelled [C] disqualified [D] dismissed • 59. The local police are authorized to _B_ anyone's movements as they think fit. • [A] pause [B] halt [C] repel [D] keep

11. 60. Have you ever received _C_ of what has happened to her? [A] the word [B] words [C] word [D] the words • 61. Twelve is to three A four is to one. • [A] what IS] as [C] that [D] like • 62. Things went well for her during her early life but in her middle age her _B_ seemed to change. [A] affair [B] luck [C] event [D] chance • 63. Although I spoke to her about the matter several times, she took little _C_ of what I said. • [A] remark [B] warning [C] notice [D] attention

12. 1997 • 44. Mr. White works with a chemicals import & export company, but he __D_ for this industrial fair, since he is on leave. • A. has worked B. works C. has been working D. is working  • 46. _B__, he is ready to accept suggestions from different sources. • A. Instead of his contributions • B. For all his notable contributions • C. His making notable contributions • D. However his notable contributions

13. 49. It was as a physician that he represented himself, and A he was warmly received. • A. as such B. such as C. as that D. so that • 51. I was to have made a speech if _C__. • A. I was not called away B. nobody would have called me away • C. I had not been called away D. nobody called me away  • 56. Please ___A from smoking until the aeroplane is airborne. • A. refrain B. prevent C. resist D. restrain 

14. 57. Reporters and photographers alike took great __B_ at the rude way the actor behaved during the interview. • A. annoyance B. offence C. resentment D. irritation • 64. Am I to understand that his new post __C_ no responsibility with it at all? • A. keeps B. supports C. carries D. possesses 