Part One Vocabulary and Structure
Directions：
There are ten incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
1. Many newcomers complain of the rapid _________ of life in Hong Kong.
A. rate B. pace C. speed D. growth
答案B.pace of life意为“生活节奏”；rate意为“比率，速率”；speed意为“速度”；growth意为“发育，成长”。
2. To one's boss， an employee should dress neatly， be ________ and show interest in the job.
A. instant B. timely C. punctual D. quick
答案C.instant意为“立刻的，即时的”；timely意为“及时的”；quick意为“（做事）迅速的”；punctual意为“守时的，准时的”。
3. The girl will not become a nurse because she will faint at the __________ of blood.
A. vision B. eyes C. sight D. view
答案C.at the sight of意为“看见”；view意为“眼界，视野”；vision是指人的视力或视野，引申为梦幻景象。
4. The government_________ regulations that put this old city under protection.
A. published B. issued C. discharged D. released
答案B.issue意为“发布，颁布，发行”；publish意为“出版，印刷”；discharge意为“释放出”；release意为“发布消息”。
5. Unexpectedly the light __________ and we were left in darkness.
A. bum out B. put out C. turned out D. went out
答案D.burn out意为“烧光，烧完”；put out意为“熄灭，扑灭”；turn out意为“关掉，熄灭”；go out意为“熄灭，停止运行”。
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