PART III GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

　　There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

　　41. For many patients, institutional care is the most ______ and beneficial form of care.

　　A) pertinent

　　B) appropriate

　　C) acute

　　D) persistent

　　42. Among all the changes resulting from the ______ entry of women into the work force, the transformation that has occurred in the women themselves is not the least important.

　　A) massive

　　B) quantitative

　　C) surplus

　　D) formidable

　　43. Mr. Smith became very ______ when it was suggested that he had made a mistake.

　　A) ingenious

　　B) empirical

　　C) objective

　　D) indignant

　　44. Rumours are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into ______ ones.

　　A) turbulent

　　B) tragic

　　C) vulnerable

　　D) suspicious

　　45. The ______ cycle of life and death is a subject of interest to scientist s and philosophers alike.

　　A) incompatible

　　B) exceeding

　　C) instantaneous

　　D) eternal

　　46. She remains confident and ______ untroubled by our present problems.

　　A) indefinitely

　　B) infinitely

　　C) optimistically

　　D) seemingly