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Men are too clever to let
themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect
basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.
36. Designers and big stores always make money ________.
A) by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry
B) because they are capable of predicting new fashions
C) by constantly changing the fashions in women’s clothing
D) because they attach great importance to quality in women’s clothing
37. To the writer, the fact that women alter their old-fashioned dresses is seen as
________.
A) a waste of money
B) a waste of time
C) an expression of taste
D) an expression of creativity
38. The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the
________ of clothing.
A) cost
B) appearance
C) comfort
D) suitability
39. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? ________.
A) New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.
B) The constant changes in women’s clothing reflect their strength of character.
C) The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.
D) Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by
women.
40. By saying “the conclusion to be drawn are obvious” (Para. 4, Line 1-2), the writer
means that ________.
A) women’s inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at
B) women are better able to put up with discomfort
C) men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers
D) men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion
Part III vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
41. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy
________ for her examination.
A) to prepare
B) to be prepared
C) preparing
D) being prepared
42. Five minutes earlier, ________ we could have caught the last train.
A) and
B) but
C) or
D) an order
43. I cannot give you ________ for the type of car you sell because there is no demand
for it in the market.
A) an expense
B) a charge
C) a purchase
D) an order
44. After ________ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.
A) being interviewed
B) interviewed
C) interviewing
D) having interviewed
45. By the end of this month, we surely ________ a satisfactory solution to the
problem.
A) have found
B) will be finding
C) will have found
D) are finding
46. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to ________ any further responsibilities.
A) take on
B) get on
C) put up
D) look up
47. Having no money but ________ to know, he simply said he would go without
dinner.
A) not to want anyone
B) not wanting anyone
C) wanted no one
D) to want no one
48. We desire that the tour leader ________ us immediately of any change in plans.
A) inform
B) informs
C) informed
D) has informed
49. Not ________, the process of choosing names varies widely from culture to culture.
A) obviously
B) surprisingly
C) particularly
D) normally
50. A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time ________ the guards
discovered what had happened.
A) before
B) until
C) since
D) when
51. In the experiment we kept a watchful eye ________ the developments and recorded
every detail.
A) in
B) at
C) for
D) on
52. There’s little chance that mankind would ________ a nuclear war.
A) retain
B) endure
C) maintain
D) survive
53. Nuclear science be developed to benefit the people ________ harm them.
A) more than
B) other than
C) rather than
D) better than
54. They usually have less money at the end of the month than ________ at the
beginning.
A) which is
B) which was
C) they have
D) it is
55. In the course of a day students do far more than just ________ classes.
A) attend
B) attended
C) to attend
D) attending
56. The French pianist who had been praised very highly ________ to be a great
disappointment.
A) turned up
B) turned in
C) turned out
D) turned down
57. Many difficulties have ________ as a result of the change over to a new type of
fuel.
A) risen
B) arisen
C) raised
D) arrived
58. He made such a ________ contribution to the university that they are naming one of
the new buildings after him.
A) genuine
B) minimum
C) modest
D) generous
59. Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, of course,
made the others jealous.
A) who
B) that
C) what
D) which
60. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly ________.
A) gaps
B) intervals
C) length
D) distance
61. Mr. Johnson preferred ________ heavier work to do.
A) to be given
B) to be giving
C) to have given
D) having given
62. I remember ________ to help us if we ever got into trouble.
A) once offering
B) him once offering
C) him to offer
D) to offer him
63. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are ________.
A) out of work
B) out of stock
C) out of reach
D) out of practice
64. Our company decided to ________ the contract because a number of the conditions
in it had not been met.
A) destroy
B) resist
C) assume
D) cancel
65. She is ________ a musician than her brother.
A) much of
B) much as
C) more of
D) more as
66. Having been found guilty, the man was given a severe ________ by the judge.
A) service
B) sentence
C) crime
D) crisis
67. ________ is known to the world, Mark Twain is great American writer.
A) That
B) Which
C) As
D) It
68. The residents, ________ had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the
Red Cross.
A) all their homes
B) all whose homes
C) all of whose homes
D) all of their homes
69. You can’t afford to let the situation get worse. You must take ________ to put it
right.
A) decisions
B) directions
C) sides
D) steps
70. Look at the terrible situation I am in!