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Section III Reading Comprehension
Each sentence or passage below is followed by four statements. One of the statements is a suggestion which can be made from the information given in the original sentence or passage. Read them carefully and make your choice. Put your choice in the brackets on the left. (10 points)
EXAMPLE:
[A] You should get up when he comes in. [B] You should support him.
[C] You shouldn't be afraid to argue with him. [D] You must be of the same height as he is. ANSWER: [B]
26. Watch your step when your turn comes to have an interview with the general manager.
[A] When you are asked to see the general manager, be sure not to step into his office without
his permission.
[B] Watch the steps when you go upstairs to see the general manager at his office.
[C] Be sure to be careful when it is your turn to go to the general manager's office for an
interview with him.
[D] Watch out and don't step into the general manager's office until it is your turn to have an
interview with him.
27. Since no additional fund is available, the extension of the building is out of the question.
[A] The extension of the building is impossible because we are unable to get extra fund for the
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purpose.
[B] There is some problem about the extension of the building owing to lack of fund.
[C] Since no additional fund is available, we have to solve the problem regarding the extension
of the building with our own resources.
[D] We can undertake the extension of the building even without additional fund. It is no problem
at all.
28. All along he has been striving not to fall short of his parents' expectations.
[A] He has been trying hard all the time to live up to what his parents expect of him. [B] His parents have been expecting him to work hard.
[C] All the time he has been trying hard to balance himself so as not to fall down as his parents
thought he would.
[D] All the time, as his parents expect him to do, he has been trying hard to save and not to be
short of money.
29. The various canals which drain away the excessive water have turned this piece of land into a
highly productive agricultural area.
[A] The canals have been used to water the land.
[B] The canals have been used to raise agricultural production. [C] Excessive water has been helpful to agricultural production. [D] The production has been mainly agricultural.
30. The replacement of man by machines has not led to unemployment. On the contrary, the total
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numbers engaged in the textile industry have continued to rise. The fact should not be ignored by those who maintain that unemployment and machinery are inseparable companions. [A] The belief that the use of machinery causes unemployment is unfounded. [B] The use of machinery results in a rise in production. [C] Many people lose their jobs when machines are introduced.
[D] Contrary to general belief, machinery and unemployment are inseparable companions.
Section IV Structure and Vocabulary
Fill in the blanks with the words which best complete the sentences. Put your choices in the brackets on the left. (10 points)
EXAMPLE:
It was the largest experiment we have ever had; it ________ six houses. [A] ended [B] finished [C] was [D] lasted ANSWER: [D]
31. He thought the painting was of little ________, so he let me have it for only ten pounds.
[A] cost [B] value [C] price
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[D] expenses
32. Tennis is a ________ invented by an Englishman one hundred years ago.
[A] game [B] play [C] contest [D] match
33. It was with great delight that I read in your February ________ the letter to the Editor written by
Prof. Johnson. [A] issue [B] printing [C] magazine [D] copy
34. The current political ________ of our country is favourable for foreign investments.
[A] climate [B] weather [C] temperature [D] state
35. Smith drove all the ________ to Los Angeles and was just in time for the 23rd Olympiad.
[A] way
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