15. Economic factors aside, the imbalanced distribution of educational resources also affects fairness of education. A. unjust B. impartial C. uneven D. improper 16. Watching me pulling the calf awkwardly to the barn, the Irish milkmaid fought hard to hold back her laughter. A. check B. keep C. stop D. retain 17. The government has called for an independent inquiry into the incident. A. requirement B. examination C. analysis D. investigation 18. A great number of houses would have to be removed to make way for the new amusement park. A. take the place of B. give space for C. build up D. work out 19. Drug use accounts for approximately three-quarters of all reported cases of HIV in the country. A. possibly B. roughly C. generally D. specifically 20. For their own safety, household pets should be confined to their own yard. A. tamed B. regained C. restricted D. contained
Section B Directions: In this section,there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 21. By a strange_______, both candidates have come up with the same solution to the problem. A. coincidence B. encounter C. chance D. overlap 22. The discussion was so prolonged and exhausting that_______ the speakers stopped for refreshments. A. at large B. at intervals C. at ease D. at random 23. Mr. Tunick filed suit against the New York police department after city officials _______his request. A. turned down B. turned in C. turned off D. turned out 24. The fireman had a_______ escape when a staircase collapsed beneath his feet. A. close B. narrow C. hard D. near 25. Many painters, rock singers, and street dancers have distinct hair style, _______ to their group. A. particular B. essential C. special D. peculiar 26. That he brought the company big profits wouldn’t_______ putting the company’s money into his own pockets. A. justify B. clarify C. testify D. amplify 27. We’re_______ 50 new staff this year as business grows. A. taking over B. taking in C. taking on D. taking up
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