Part Ⅴ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
The are twenty-five sentences in is section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. Mark you answer on you answer sheet.
41. We were all taken ____ by the news of the Chairman's resignation.
A) about
B) apart
C) aback
D) aside
42. My _______ to his proposal was not quite what he expected.
A) feeling
B) conduct
C) outlook
D) reaction
43. Rickets can result from a diet _____ in vitamin D.
A) short
B) deficient
C)
D) A. short B. deficient
44. Peter clearly had no ______ of doing any work, although it was only a week till the exam.
A) desire
B) ambition
C) willingness
D) intention
45. Sports are a good ______ for a young boy's energy.
A) overflow
B) exit
C) outlet
D) exhaust
46. Visitors are _______ to beware of pickpockets.
A) commanded
B) informed
C) notified
D) advised
47. It was nearly an hour before the sleeping pill took _____.
A) influence
B) effect
C) force
D) action
48. Tom read it through quick so as to get the ____ of it before setting down to a thorough study.
A) detail
B) run
C) gist
D) core
49. As it turned out to be a small house party, we ____ so formally.
A) need not have dressed up
B) must not have dressed up
C) did not need to dress up
D) must not dress up