Part I Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)

Section A (10 points, 1 point each)

Directions: There are 10 sentences in this section.Each sentence has a word or phrase underlined.There are four words and phrases beneath each sentence.Choose the one word or phrase which would best keep the meaning of the original sentence if it were substituted for the underlined parts.Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet by drawing with a pencil a single line through the center in the brackets.

1.The remaining three quarters of the population will incur medical bills that are less than what they pay for health insurance.

A.receive B.suffer C.keep D.make

2.Numerous studies show that the benefits of learning another language include greater mental flexibility, creativity, divergent thinking and higher-order thinking skills.

A.different B.specialized C.convergent D.independent

3.That is indeed a harsh standard, and not the one I want to govern my life or those of other people.

A.benefit B.affect C.damage D.direct

4.The venerable media format has become one of the most ubiquitous ways to package content on the Web.

A.unique B.omnipresent C.effective D.predictive

5.A headline that is graphically salient in some way has a greater chance of capturing our eye.

A.attractive B.bright C.special D.entertaining

6.Once our attention has been ensnared, we still need to be sufficiently intrigued to read the story.

A.detracted B.drawn C.removed D.buffed

7.It’s hard to memorize through brute force the groceries we need to buy.

A.rude B.skillful C.emphasized D.abnormal

8.The class action has been filed with a court after the community’s conference.

A.suit B.activity C.report D.examination

9.The prosecution for a trademark shall be conducted by some trademark attorneys.

A.accuse B.charging C.application D.design

10.A petitioner brought a bill in equity before the court.

A.warrant B.answer C.document D.complaint

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