Part II: Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each)

Section A

Directions: In this section there are 10 sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.

11. People buy insurance in order to substitute a small, certain, tolerable loss for a large, uncertain catastrophic one.

     A. dominate       B. input          C. exchange       D. manipulate

12. On the map you can see clearly the layout of the rooms in the constructing building.

     A. pattern     B. design       C. outlook       D. arrangement

13. Now all about the truth has been manifest to all of us, and what do you still want to say?

A. clear        B. confusing        C. obscure     D. vague

14. Generally speaking, in warm climates human beings mature more rapidly than in cold climate.

     A. ripen         B. age     C. grow     D. become

15. Did it ever occur to you that one day human beings can probably live in another planet?

     A. arrive to    B. take place    C. get to       D. come to

16. Other roommates are all going to bed and you would be as well advised to do likewise.

A. differently          B. similarly        C. together     D. altogether

17. Nations all over the world are especially on guard against terrorism rearing its ugly head again.

A. raising        B. lowering          C. turning          D. moving

18. The situation was getting worse, which brought about an anarchy in this city.

     A. chart           B. disorder           C. charity         D. turbine

19. His new job entails setting up a good sales record in cosmetics in this city.

     A. responds       B. tightens      C. requires         D. testifies

20. The only person who you can never let down is just yourself instead of anybody else.

A. drop          B. cheat                 C. lie                     D. disappoint