In each question, decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put your choices in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)
EXAMPLE:
I was caught ________ the rain yesterday.
[A] in
[B] by
[C] with
[D] at
ANSWER: [A]
1. I didn’t buy the apples; she gave them to me ________ nothing.
[A] with
[B] as
[C] for（C）
[D] by
2. It’s ________ my power to make final decision on the matter.
[A] off
[B] outside
[C] above（D）
[D] beyond
3. I should say Henry is not ________ much a writer as a reporter.
[A] that
[B] so
[C] this（B）
[D] as
4. I won’t pay 20 for the coat; it’s not worth ________.
[A] all that much
[B] that much all
[C] that all much（A）
[D] much all that
5. He didn’t go into detail on the subject; he spoke ________.
[A] in common
[B] in general
[C] in particular（C）
[D] in short
6. It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, ________, because we don’t feel as safe on it.
[A] somehow
[B] though
[C] therefore（B）
[D] otherwise
7. When you are about through the story ________, try to make a guess how the plot will develop.
[A] half
[B] midway
[C] halfway（C）
[D] one-half
8. Though already a teenager, Peter still finds it hard to ________ his favorite toys.
[A] part off
[B] part with
[C] part away（B）
[D] part from
9. Strenuous efforts have been made to ________ government expenses to a desirable level.
[A] cut down
[B] cut short
[C] cut out（A）
[D] cut off
10. When at a party, be sure not to ________ from the person who tries to engage you in conversation.
[A] turn down
[B] turn away
[C] turn off（C）
[D] turn back
11. The survival ________ of some wild animals is not very high as they are ruthlessly hunted for their skins.
[A] rate
[B] degree
[C] ratio（A）
[D] scale
12. He was ________ admittance to the theatre for not being properly dressed.
[A] denied
[B] rejected
[C] repelled（A）
[D] deprived
13. When I ask you a question, I expect a ________ answer.
[A] punctual
[B] fast
[C] rapid（D）
[D] prompt
14. If a man is legally separated from his wife, is he still ________ for her debts?
[A] answerable
[B] chargeable
[C] recoverable（A）
[D] payable
15. At the meeting, Roland argued ________ in favor of the proposal.
[A] severely
[B] heavily
[C] forcefully（C）
[D] warmly
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