英语试题-2010.doc

Test of English for None-English PhD Candidates (March, 2010) Part I Vocabulary and Structure (20%) 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 that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 1. I suggest we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite . A) eligible B) sustainable C) probable D) feasible 2. The old gentleman was a very looking person, with grey hair and gold spectacles. A) respectful B) respected C) respective D) respectable 3. That part of the city has long been for its street violence. A) notorious B) responsible C) historical D) illegal 4. Under the guidance of their teacher, the pupils are building a model boat by steam. A) towed B) pressed C) tossed D) propelled 5. It took us only a few hours to the paper off all four walls. A) shear B) scrape C) stroke D) chip 6. Improved consumer confidence is to an economic recovery. A) crucial B) subordinate C) cumulative D) satisfactory 7. The damage to his car was ; therefore, he could repair it himself A) considerable B) appreciable C) negligible D) invisible 8. My sister is quite and plans to get an M. A. degree within one year. A) aggressive B) enthusiastic C) considerate D) ambitious 9. The manager tried to wave aside these issues as details that would be settled later. A) versatile B) trivial C) preliminary D) alternate 10.His was telling him that something was wrong. A) intuition B) hypothesis C) inspiration D) sentiment 11. . the worse I seem to feel. A. When I take more medicine B. The more medicine I take C. Taking more of the medicine D. More medicine taken 12. Prices for cars in the U.S. can run $ 20,800. A. as high as B. so high as C. so high to D. so high that 13. It seems very difficult . A. to stop the child to cry B. stopping the child to cry C. stop the child c