II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
This is the latest attempt to find a peaceful solution _____ the troubles in this area.
A.of B. to C. for D. about
---Why was our foreign teacher unhappy yesterday?
---News about the tsunami striking her country ______ an attack of
homesickness.
A.set off | B.set out | C.set about | D.set up |
---As we all know, reading gives our minds only materials of knowledge.
---Yes. It’s thinking that makes _____ we read ours.
A.that | B.what | C.which | D.it |
---Where is my reference book? It was here a moment ago.
---Someone ______ it by mistake.
A.should have taken | B.must take |
C.might take | D.must have taken |
Jack recommended me a few foreign movies, but _______ was to my taste.
A.nothing | B.neither |
C.some | D.none |
___exceptions, the rule may stand.
A.Allow for | B.Allowing for |
C.To allow | D.To allow for |