Part I. Vocabulary and Structure（40point） Directions：there are 40 incomplete sentences in this part，for each sentences there four choices marked a，b，c，and d. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence and tick it off on the answer sheet. 1. With oil prices keeping ______, people are hesitating whether to buy a car or not. A. rising B. arising C. raising D. arousing 2. We were very disappointed at the ______ to our advertisement, and our products didn’t sell well. A. replies B. response C. answers D. words 3. My suggestion yesterday was that a meeting ______ to discuss the matter. A. should hold B. must be held C. would be held D. be held 4. This is one of the best books _____ on the subject. A. that have ever been written B. which have ever been written C. that has ever been written D. whatever have been written 5. _____ you don’t know the rule won’t be a sufficient excuse for your failure. A. It is B. That C. Because D. What 6. No one can possibly recall any detail about the meeting. It is at least five years since it______. A. had taken place B. was taken place C. took place D. was taking place 7. Some people like drinking coffee, for it has _____ effects. A. promoting B. stimulating C. enhancing D. encouraging 8. After the war , a new school building was put up _____ there had once been a theatre. A. that B. where C. which D. when 9. A modern city has been set up in _____ was a wasteland ten years ago . A. what B. which C. that D. where 10. Professor Smith, along with his assistants, ______ on the project day and night to meet the deadline. A. work B. working C. is working D. are working 11. The president spoke at the business meet...
