part i structure and vocabulary
section a
directions: beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked a, b, c,
and d. read each sentence carefully and then choose one that best completes the sentence.
mark your answer on answer sheet i by drawing a single bar across the corresponding
letter in the square bracket. (10 points)

1. it c . that mary, no less than jenny and jane, really diligent and perseverant in doing
anything.
a. says ... is b. said ... are
c. is said ... is d. is said ... are

2. the tooth that is being extracted by the dentist me for some time.
a. has hurt .b. has been hurting
c. is hurting d. hurts

3. i suppose jack is as johnson.
a. as wealthy a man b. so wealthy
c. as a wealthy d. a man so wealthy

4. i studied spanish for four years in high school. , i had trouble talking with people when
i was travelling in spain.
a. nevertheless b. therefore c. moreover d. on the other hand

5. the blacks wasted a lot of food at the party last week. they so much food.
a. didn't need to prepare b. mustn't have prepared
c. needn't have prepared d. couldn't have prepared

6.it has provided is professional advice to help entrepreneurs get on their feet, to stay
on the ri 8. 49. popularght course, and to help them grow.
a. that b. which c. what d. while

7. jerry continued to a promotion even though he had necessary qualifications.
a. have denied b. be denied c. deny d. be denying

8.how unlucky i was in the table-tennis game yesterday! i was close but i lost it at last
because of my tiredness.
a. to win b. winning c. to winning d. for winning

9. i would never have encouraged you to go into this field it would be so stressful for
you.
a. should i know b. and i had known
c. but i knew d. had i known

10. the headmaster persisted in punishing the boy and in no case _ _ change his mind.
a. he would b. he were to c. would he d. were he to