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Vocabulary and Structure (20 points) Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. 1. ______ his outstanding performance, he was promoted to be department manager one year later. A)Because B)Because of C)Since D)Now that 2. She did not want to stay for a drink, ______ a dinner with us. A)no matter of B)much less C) and D)even 3. Nobody likes being ______ when making a speech. A)interrupted B)ceasing C)opposed D)inquired 4. Lucy began to feel ______ when she noticed there were so many students who spoke much better than her. A) embarrassed B) embarrassing C)to embarrasses D) embarrasses 5. we thought she was rather proud, ______ she was very shy. A)whereas B)where C)which D)then 6. After a long discussion, they came up with a ________ to this problem. A)result B)response C)settlement D)solution 7. The manager lost his ________ just because his secretary was ten minutes late. A)mood B)temper C)mind D)passion 8. The son was so sorry to have brought his mother so much______ those days. A)concern B)concerns C)concerning D)concerned 9. Everybody believes Tinny will have a ______ future without fail. A)promising B)promised C)promise D) been promised 10. My brother is so tall that he has to _______ his head every time the goes through the kitchen door. A)low B)lower C)lowing D)lowed 11. In summer ________ exposure to the sun is bad for the skin. A)continuous B)continuing C)continue D)continues Should it be a failure, as many experts predict, it would ______ as one of the worst man-made disasters. A)is B)mean C)stands D)rank Tim won the competition, ______ was out of everyone’s expectations. A)where B)which C)when D)therefore 14. Children should be taught to reach a(an) ______ between what they want and what they can get. A)compromise B)agreement C)compa