PART III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence.
41. When they heard the _____ for help that rang through the building, the firemen rushed into it.
A) emergency
B) fight
C) noise
D) appeals
42. The viewers of the poet's most recent book _____ his reputation.
A) enlarged
B) enriched
C) enhanced
D) encouraged
43. Do not _____ across a main road without first looking to the right and the left.
A) advance
B) proceed
C) march
D) progress
44. The aeroplane _____ soon after taking off.
A) crushed
B) clashed
C) smashed
D) crashed
45. The study also showed that, _____ to what many people believe, if you skip breakfast, you will not lose weight.
A) contrary
B) identical
C) equivalent
D) hostile
46. Large companies are _____ smaller firms by buying their shares.
A) taking off
B) taking up
C) taking over
D) taking on
47. With a school record like yours, I'm puzzled why you didn't _____ a university scholarship.
A) take for
B) care for
C) stand for
D) try for
48. The old family _____ in China has undergone some changes since liberation.
A) pattern
B) form
C) shape
D) construction
49. They are always _____ good terms with all of their neighbors for the sake of their children.
A) at
B) in
C) for
D) on
50. He got thoroughly wet and, _____, he caught a bad cold.
A) in consequence
B) in nature
C) in general
D) in sequence
51. Because of advances in science and technology in recent years, Americans are enjoying _____ time.
A) measure
B) pleasure
C) treasure