CATTI三笔综合能力样题Section 1: Vocabulary and Grammar (60 points)This section consists of 3 parts. Read the directions for each part before answering the questions.Part 1 Vocabulary SelectionIn this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices marked by letters A, B, C and D respectively. Choose the word which best completes each sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.1.Dont be _ by his bad manners. He is merely trying to attract your attention. A. incurred B. inferred C. irritated D. intervened2.Craig assured his boss that he would call _ all his energies in doing this new job. A. forth B. at C. on D. off3.Too much _ to X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body. A. disclosure B. attachment C. contact D. exposure4.When confronted with such questions, my mind goes _, and I can hardly remember my own date of birth. A. dim B. blank C. faint D. vain5.As we know, knowledge is the _ condition for expansion of the mind. A. incompatible B. incredible C. indefinite D. indispensable6. Care should be taken to shorten the time that one is subjected _ continuous loud noise. A. to B. with C. in D. on7.Some of the most important concepts in physics _ their success to these mathematical systems. A. oblige B. owe C. contribute D. attribute8.As your instructor advised, you ought to spend your time on something _ researching into. A. precious B. worth C. worthy D. valuable9.As a defense against air-pollution damage, many plants and animals _ a substance to absorb harmful chemicals. A. relieve B. release C. dismiss D. discard10.Without the friction between their feet and the ground, people would in no _ be able to walk. A. time B. means C. way D. account11.One reason for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U.S. is that they have taken great _ to educate their children. A. means B. pains C. attempts D. hardships12.I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be _ to it. A. connected B. fastened C. bound D. stuck13. The English language contains a(n) _ of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation. A. altitude B. latitude C. multitude D. attitude14. In my opinion, you can widen the _ of this improvement through your active participation. A. scale B. volume C. magnitude D. scope15.The news item about the fire is followed by a detailed report made on the _. A. spot B. site C. location D. ground16. The remarkable _ of life on the Galapagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin to establish his theory of evolution. A. classification B. variety C. density D. diversion17. The trouble is that not many students really know how to make use of their time to its best _. A. benefit B. advantage C. value D. profit18. Though the imitation jewelry can fool many people, they cannot _ up to an experts close examination. A. keep B. put C. stand D. pay19.Your improper words will give _ to doubts concerning your true intentions. A. rise B. reason C. suspicion D. impulse20. Readers _ to happy endings may find the unvarnished view of modern motherhood a bit unsettling. A. likened B. preferred C. adapted D. accustomedPart 2 Vocabulary ReplacementThis part consists of 20 sentences. In each of them one word or phrase is underlined, and below each sentence, there are 4 choices marked by letters A, B, C and D respectively. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part without causing any grammatical error or changing the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.21.The frown on the mans face showed that he was displeased. A. look of fear B. look of anger C. look of delight D. look of surprise22.There are swamps that will have to be cleared before construction can begin. A. forests B. groves C. puddles D. wetlands23.Doctors prescribe massive doses of penicillin for patients with pneumonia. A. gross B. heavy C. excessive D. adequate