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 |