Part Ⅲ Vocabulary (20 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 41.The Minister of Finance stresses that the quality of goods, ____ the quantity of production, is the key to improving the nation’s economy. A) other than B) rather than C) more than D) better than 42.If people are not held responsible for their actions when they are drunk,then we____forgive drunken drivers A) may well as B) had better C) might as well D) would rather 43.He might have been dead ____ the arrival of the doctors. A) but for B) except for C) with D) on 44.These areas rely on agriculture almost ____, having few mineral resources and a minimum of industrial development. A) respectively B) undoubtedly C) incredibly D) exclusively 45.It’s strange that Amy ____ her aunt in every way. A) takes down B) takes after C) takes to D) takes on 46.With the experience approaching the final success, everyone knows that they can not ____ a single minor mistake and ruin the whole thing. A) inflict B) endure C) stand D) afford 47.The boss stressed the criterion that a qualified waiter must do every service ____ the satisfaction of his customers. A) for B) by C) on D) to 48.Only after many years of hard work ____ that money alone does not lead to happiness and success. A) I did realize B) had I realized C) did I realize D) I had realized 49.When automation is introduced into the factory, all the work done by hand will ____ the assembly line. A) take the place of B) replace C) be attributed to D) give way to 50.The travelers were ready to enjoy the spectacular tidal waves when suddenly a thick fog came up and ____ the whole scene. A) blurred B) belittled C) banned D) collapsed 51.Professor Smith asked his secretary to ____ a hundred copies of this article on the duplicating machine. A) run down B) run off C) run over D) run into 52.The purpose of the new economic policy is not to hinder economic growth____to guide it in a beneficial way. A) and B) as C) but D) except 53.Since you don’t feel ____to cook dinner tonight, what about dining out? A) inclined B) pleased C) obliged D) apt 54.The people in that remote area still live on ____ means because the economy there is underdeveloped. A) difficult B) modest C) arduous D) domestic 55.____ I admire him as a doctor, but I don’t like him as a man. A) Much as B) So much C) As much D) Much so