Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts. These parts are labeled [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Then, without altering the meaning of the sentence, write down your correction on the line in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)

EXAMPLE:

You’ve to hurry up if you want to buy something because [A] there’s [B] hardly something [C] left. [D]

ANSWER: [C] anything

36. The union and the management are having such a difficult [A] time agreeing [B] on a contract for [C] the forthcoming year that the workers may go on strike [D].

37. He got up, walked across [A] the room, and with [B] a sharp quick movement flung [C] the door widely open. [D]

38. His victory in the final [A] was no more [B] convinced [C] than I had expected. [D]

39. Because there are less [A] members present tonight than [B] there were [C] last night, we must wait until the next voting. [D]

40. We’ve given him just [A] about everything he asked; [B] whatever else [C] can [D] he want?

41. In note-taking [A], a strict discipline has to be kept [B] and all inessential details ignored [C] unnecessary words eliminated. [D]

42. When the tank car carried [A] the poisonous gas ran off [B] the rails, the firemen tried to isolate the village from [C] all traffic. [D]

43. To be [A] frank, that [B] is a great relief to have the task fulfilled [C] in so short a time. [D]

44. At [A] a minimum, the negotiators are hoping of achieving [B] an agreement in principle, [C] with details to be worked out [D] later.

45. It is encouraging [A] to note [B] that in recent years, cigarette smokers have been in the decline [C], especially among older [D] people.

Section V: Verbs Forms

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the verbs given in the brackets. Put your answer in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)

EXAMPLE:

It is highly desirable that a new president ________ (appointed) for this college.

ANSWER: (should) be appointed

46. In the Middle Ages, in Rome, Venice and other Italian cities, there developed an intellectual movement (call) humanism, which was the basis of the Renaissance.

47. If law and order (be) not preserved, neither the citizen nor his property is safe.

48. The colonel was decorated for bravery, (fight) off the enemy.

49. It’s quite obvious that Paul won’t sell his business now that he’s got it (run) so well.

50. (Not wish) to disturb his baby sister, he tiptoed into the room.

51. I happened (talk) with him when he was hit by a ball and collapsed.

52. The applicants (interview) are required to bring all the necessary papers.

53. Victor obviously doesn’t know what’s happened, otherwise he (not make) such a stupid remark.

54. Such (be) the case, there are no grounds to justify your complaints.

55. The car shows no signs of (repair); it looks like a new one.

Section VI: Chinese-English Translation

Translate the following sentence into English. (15 points)

56. 恶劣的天气使他无法按时动身去北京。