Many professions are associated with a particular stereotype. The classic (1) of a writer, for example, is (2) a slightly crazy-looking person, (3) in an attic, writing away furiously for days (4) end. Naturally, he has his favorite pen and note-paper, or a beat-up typewriter, (5) which he could not produce a readable word.
Nowadays, we know that such images bear little (6) to reality. But are they completely (7) In the case of at least one writer, it would seem not. Dame Muriel Spark, who (8) 80 in February, in many ways resembles this stereotypical "writer". She is certainly not (9) , and she doesn’t work in an attic. But she is rather particular (10) the tools of her trade.
She insists on writing with a (11) type of pen in a certain type of notebook, which she buys from a certain stationer in Edinburgh called James Thin. In fact, so (12) is she that, if someone uses one of her pens by (13) , she immediately throws it away. And she claims she (14) enormous difficulty writing in any notebook other than (15) sold by James Thin. This could soon be a (16) , as the shop no longer stocks them, (17) Dame Muriel’s supply of 72-page spiral bound is nearly (18) .
As well as her "obsession" about writing materials, Muriel Spark (19) one other characteristic with the stereotypical "writer": her work is the most (20) thing in her life. It has stopped her from marrying; cost her old friends and made her new ones, and driven her from London to New York to Rome, Today she lives in the Italian province of Tuscany with a friend.

Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1.4（）

A:certain B:typical C:strange D:peculiar

During recent years we have heard much about "race": how this race does certain things and that race believes certain things and so on. Yet, the (1) phenomenon of race consists of a few surface indications.
We judge race usually (2) the coloring of the skin: a white race, a brown race, a yellow race and a black race. But (3) you were to remove the skin you could not (4) anything about the race to which the individual belonged. There is (5) in physical structure, the brain or the internal organs to (6) a difference.
There are four types of blood. (7) types are found in every race, and no type is distinct to any race. Human brains are the (8) . No scientists could examine a brain and tell you the race to which the individual belonged. Brains win (9) in size, but this occurs within every race. (10) does size have anything to do with intelligence. The largest brain (11) examined belonged to a person of weak (12) . On the other hand, some of our most distinguished people have had (13) brains.
Mental tests which are reasonably (14) show no differences in intelligence between races. High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race. (15) equal educational advantages, there will be no difference in average standings, either on account of race or geographical location. Individuals of every race (16) civilization to go backward or forward. Training and education can change the response of groups of people, (17) enable them to behave in a (18) way.
The behavior and ideals of people change according to circumstances, but they can always go back or go on to something new (19) is better and higher than anything (20) the past.

Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.14（）

A:true B:exact C:certain D:accurate

Many professions are associated with a particular stereotype. The classic (1) of a writer, for example, is (2) a slightly crazy-looking person, (3) in an attic, writing away furiously for days (4) end. Naturally, he has his favorite pen and note-paper, or a beat-up typewriter, (5) which he could not produce a readable word.
Nowadays, we know that such images bear little (6) to reality. But are they completely (7) In the case of at least one writer, it would seem not. Dame Muriel Spark, who (8) 80 in February, in many ways resembles this stereotypical "writer". She is certainly not (9) , and she doesn’t work in an attic. But she is rather particular (10) the tools of her trade.
She insists on writing with a (11) type of pen in a certain type of notebook, which she buys from a certain stationer in Edinburgh called James Thin. In fact, so (12) is she that, if someone uses one of her pens by (13) , she immediately throws it away. And she claims she (14) enormous difficulty writing in any notebook other than (15) sold by James Thin. This could soon be a (16) , as the shop no longer stocks them, (17) Dame Muriel’s supply of 72-page spiral bound is nearly (18) .
As well as her "obsession" about writing materials, Muriel Spark (19) one other characteristic with the stereotypical "writer": her work is the most (20) thing in her life. It has stopped her from marrying; cost her old friends and made her new ones, and driven her from London to New York to Rome. Today she lives in the Italian province of Tuscany with a friend.

Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.11（）

A:certain B:typical C:strange D:peculiar

During recent years we have heard much about "race": how this race does certain things and that race believes certain things and so on. Yet, the (1) phenomenon of race consists of a few surface indications.
We judge race usually (2) the coloring of the skin: a white race, a brown race, a yellow race and a black race. But (3) you were to remove the skin you could not (4) anything about the race to which the individual belonged. There is (5) in physical structure, the brain or the internal organs to (6) a difference.
There are four types of blood. (7) types are found in every race, and no type is distinct to any race. Human brains are the (8) . No scientists could examine a brain and tell you the race to which the individual belonged. Brains win (9) in size, but this occurs within every race. (10) does size have anything to do with intelligence. The largest brain (11) examined belonged to a person of weak (12) . On the other hand, some of our most distinguished people have had (13) brains.
Mental tests which are reasonably (14) show no differences in intelligence between races. High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race. (15) equal educational advantages, there will be no difference in average standings, either on account of race or geographical location. Individuals of every race (16) civilization to go backward or forward. Training and education can change the response of groups of people, (17) enable them to behave in a (18) way.
The behavior and ideals of people change according to circumstances, but they can always go back or go on to something new (19) is better and higher than anything (20) the past.

Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)14（）

A:true B:exact C:certain D:accurate

Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)

A:true B:exact C:certain D:accurate

During recent years we have heard much about "race": how this race does certain things and that race believes certain things and so on. Yet, the (1) phenomenon of race consists of a few surface indications.
We judge race usually (2) the coloring of the skin: a white race, a brown race, a yellow race and a black race. But (3) you were to remove the skin you could not (4) anything about the race to which the individual belonged. There is (5) in physical structure, the brain or the internal organs to (6) a difference.
There are four types of blood. (7) types are found in every race, and no type is distinct to any race. Human brains are the (8) . No scientists could examine a brain and tell you the race to which the individual belonged. Brains win (9) in size, but this occurs within every race. (10) does size have anything to do with intelligence. The largest brain (11) examined belonged to a person of weak (12) . On the other hand, some of our most distinguished people have had (13) brains.
Mental tests which are reasonably (14) show no differences in intelligence between races. High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race. (15) equal educational advantages, there will be no difference in average standings, either on account of race or geographical location. Individuals of every race (16) civilization to go backward or forward. Training and education can change the response of groups of people, (17) enable them to behave in a (18) way.
The behavior and ideals of people change according to circumstances, but they can always go back or go on to something new (19) is better and higher than anything (20) the past.

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A:true B:exact C:certain D:accurate

Many professions are associated with a particular stereotype. The classic (1) of a writer, for example, is (2) a slightly crazy-looking person, (3) in an attic, writing away furiously for days (4) end. Naturally, he has his favorite pen and note-paper, or a beat-up typewriter, (5) which he could not produce a readable word.
Nowadays, we know that such images bear little (6) to reality. But are they completely (7) In the case of at least one writer, it would seem not. Dame Muriel Spark, who (8) 80 in February, in many ways resembles this stereotypical "writer". She is certainly not (9) , and she doesn’t work in an attic. But she is rather particular (10) the tools of her trade.
She insists on writing with a (11) type of pen in a certain type of notebook, which she buys from a certain stationer in Edinburgh called James Thin. In fact, so (12) is she that, if someone uses one of her pens by (13) , she immediately throws it away. And she claims she (14) enormous difficulty writing in any notebook other than (15) sold by James Thin. This could soon be a (16) , as the shop no longer stocks them, (17) Dame Muriel’s supply of 72-page spiral bound is nearly (18) .
As well as her "obsession" about writing materials, Muriel Spark (19) one other characteristic with the stereotypical "writer": her work is the most (20) thing in her life. It has stopped her from marrying; cost her old friends and made her new ones, and driven her from London to New York to Rome, Today she lives in the Italian province of Tuscany with a friend.

Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.5（）

A:certain B:typical C:strange D:peculiar

Most men and women pass through life without ever considering or criticizing (1) their own conditions or those of the world at large. They find themselves born into a (2) place in society, and they accept what each day (3) , without any thought beyond what the immediate present requires. They seek the (4) of the needs of the moment, without much forethought, and (5) thinking that by sufficient effort the conditions of their lives (6) be changed. A certain percentage, guided by personal (7) , make the effort of thought and will which is necessary to place themselves among the more (8) members of the community; but very few among these are seriously concerned to secure for all the advantages which they seek for (9) . Only a few rare and exceptional men have that kind of love toward (10) at large that makes them unable to endure patiently the general mass of evil and suffering, (11) of any relation it may have to their own lives. These (12) , driven by sympathetic pain, will seek for some new system of society by which life may become richer, more full of (13) and less full of preventable evils (14) it is at present. But in the past such men have, as a rule, failed to interest the very victims of the injustices (15) they wished to remedy.

A:assure B:puzzled C:certain D:happy

if you were to begin a new job tomorrow, you would bring with you some basic strengths and weaknesses. Success or (51) in your work would depend, to some great extent, (52) your ability to use your strengths and weaknesses to the best advantage. Of the utmost importance is your attitude. A person (53) begins a job convinced that he isn’t going to like it or is (54) that he is going to show a weakness which can only harm his Success. On the other hand, a person who is firm in his belief that he is probably as capable (55) doing the work as anyone else and who is willing to make a cheerful attempt at it possesses a certain strength of purpose. The chances are that he will do well. (56) the required skills for a particular job is strength. Lacking those skills is obviously a weakness. A bookkeeper who can’t add or a carpenter who can’t cut a straight line with a saw (57) hopeless eases. This book has been designed to help you capitalize (58) the strength and overcome the (59) that you bring to the job of learning. But in groups to measure your development, you must first (60) stock of somewhere you stand now.
As we get further along in the book, we’ll be (61) in some detail with specific processes for developing and strengthening (62) skills. However (63) begin with, you should stop (64) examine your present strengths and weaknesses in three alreas that are critical to your success or failure in school: your (65) , your reading and communication skills, and your study habits.

A:ensure B:certain C:sure D:surely