Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are many incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. l. After it was all over, it _ that both of us were pleased with the bargain. A. turned out B. turned around C. turned up D. turned about 2. The name of the dead man will not be released until his relatives have been_. A. informed B. reported C. known D. announced 3. The company _ a 12% decline in new orders as evidence that overall demand for its products was falling. A. included B. afforded C. cited D. offered 4. We must _ on our reputation to expand the business. A. improve B. build C. develop D. weigh 5. None of the servants were _when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message. A. available B. approachable C. attainable D. applicable 6. He s good but not _ for the team no players is. A. alternative B. suspicious C. indispensable D. desirable 7. Crossing the North Pole on foot was an amazing feat of human _. A. function B. acting C. attempts D. endeavor 8. The rise in violent crime is one of the more worrying _ of the current situation. A. aspects B. portions C. matters D. affairs 9. The store displayed its most _ products in the front widow. A. model B. present C. distinctive D. favorite 10. Cancer is second only _heart disease as a cause of death. A. of B. to C. with D. from 11. Robert looked as if he were about to flare up when his motives were questioned. A. jump up B. strike out C. burst into a sudden rage D. become excited 12. I was at a complete loss as to how I could help him out without hurting his pride. A. at a price much lower than the original cost B. quite useless C. rather uncertain D. quite unprepared 13. She said to her newly-married husband, “ If you want to go to the front, I ll not stand in your way. ” A. I ll go with you B. I ll stay behind C. I ll go my own way D. I ll not prevent you from going 14. With a school record like yours I m puzzled why you didn t try for a university scholarship? A. I m shocked B. I m amazed C. I feel confused D. I feel pity 15. Jack came to the party with a young woman, whom I assumed to be his girl friend. A. pretended B. supposed C. resumed D. granted 16. He had been compelled to give up much of his time to housework. A. ordered B. forced C. persuaded D. frightened 17. He passed me by as though he had never in his life seen me before. A. went past me B. avoided me C. ignored me D. went away from me 18. You ll catch on to the job after you ve been here awhile. A. get the job B. become able to do the job C. like the job D. finish the job 19. That way of speaking is peculiar to people in this part of the country. A. strange to B. odd to C. characteristic of D. particular about 20. It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says “ Yes” or “ No” . A. to continue B. to start C. to hold up D. to stir up 21. The company _ several major changes in the last decade. A. attributed B. distributed C. underwent D. undertook 22. He s _ to fail the exam if he doesn t do any revision. A. linked B. attached C. bound D. fastened 23. Two points in this report are especially _ of notice. A. worth B. worthy C. worthwhile D. worthless 24. They ve had to _ tomorrow s football match because of the bad weather. A. supply B. cancel C. acquire D. fulfill 25. Canada is one of the countries that are rich in natural _. A. sources B. environments C. origins D. resources 26. 70,000 tons of _ oil has poured out of the damaged tanker into the sea. A. crude B. raw C. rough D. tough 27. He has suffered a _ heart attacknothing too serious. A. modest B. medium C. mild D. mature 28. He suddenly felt a(n) _ pain in the lower part of his back. A. intense B. thoughtful C. original D. private 29. It used to be _ impossible to find Chinese restaurants outside the major cities, but its much easier now. A. eventually B. physically C. willingly D. virtually 30. Bill is a journalist who is not content to simply record the _ facts. A. frank B. bare C. alive D. liable 31. What you do should be _ with what you say. A. multiple B. perceptive C. cooperative D. consistent 32. The bus came to a(n) _ just in time to avoid hitting the wall. A. end B. pause C. close D. halt 33. I think we should put as much _ on preventing diseases as we do on curing it. A. importance B. emphasis C. significance D. analysis 34. The police officer asked to see my driving _. A. board B. certificate C. license D. principle 35. Many women cannot apply for the top jobs because of _ commitments. A. sensitive B. typical C. effective D. domestic 36. The situation today is obviously quite different from _ it was 50 years ago. A. what B. when C. which D. such 37. It was not until he arrived at the station _ he realized he had forgotten his ticket. A. befo