Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.
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custody destiny anonymous commonplace deception staunchest vicinity blessing wits
exclaimed
1. The investigators searched her house after they received a(n)
anonymoustip over the phone.
vicinity2.
There were a hundred or so hotels in the railway station. 3.
He was accused of obtaining money by of the
deception.
custody4.
Tony was caught shoplifting and has been in police since last night. 5. We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have our
destinyworked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were
going to be. 6. exclaimedShe in horror when she saw a snake in the grass.
staunchest7.
He always was the truest, old chap in the world.
I will never forget him. 8. blessingMisfortune might be a in disguises.
commonplace9.
Unfortunately, pickpockets are incredibly in
many large cities. 10. Controlled drinking can dramatically help people keep their
witsas they age.
Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
11. The police presence at airports seemed to double _______ after
the bomb threat.
A. overage B. overdue
C. overnight D. overall
12. In order to _______ information from people, investigators
sometimes use questionable methods.
A. extort B. extract C. exchange D. exert
13. It is a federal crime to _______ a lawyer in a courtroom.
A. impersonate
B. personify
C. personalize
D. identify
14. After the September 11 _______ attacks in the United States,
the government took extreme measures to make sure it wouldn't
happen again.
A. radical
B.
revolutionary C. terrorist D. activist
15. The new measures they have taken, though _____ effective, have
been praised by the manager.
A. completely B. moderately C. doubtfully D.
considerably
16. I think pop-up ads on the Internet and spam in my e-mail inbox
are terribly _______ — so much so that it might be an invasion of privacy.
A. offensive B. effective C. defensive
D. interactive
17. Online retailers such as Amazon and iTunes are so successful
that they have become _______ names.
A. obvious
B. household C.
opportunistic D. offensive
18. The new facial recognition security system _______ knows who
you are and if you have access to the building.
A. anonymously
B. obviously C.
simultaneously D.
automatically
19. In the experiment we kept a(n) ________ eye on the developments
and recorded every detail.
A. artful B. watchful C. doubtful D. eventual
20. After my store was broken into, the police officer drove me home
as a _______.
A.
prerequisite
B. prevention C. pretension D. precaution
Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21. We never do anything exciting any more — we seem to be stuck
ina groove.
in22.
The other spectator, submerged his overcoat, listened
onwith interest. 23.
Excuse me. Do you have any information Frank Spacey case? 24.
You can usually count onfile about the
the police to help you out when
ofyou're in trouble. 25.
As she went past there was a gust strong perfume.
to26. I know the security guards need to ask for identification, but I
was very unhappy with the way he went off(about)it.
27. After you check your bank balance online, remember to log
so no one else can steal your information.
if28.
I would have helped out last weekend were moving. 29.
We need to take precaution againstonly I had known you
fire as a way to protect
property or even our lives.
30. In such a heavy traffic jam, it's impossible to reverse a taxi,
let(let alone) the bus.
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.