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Mid- Exam of Reading Course 2 2011-4-25 Page PAGE 13 of NUMPAGES 13All the answers should be written down on the answer sheet!!Exam time: 90 minPart I Vocabulary (30×1’)Section A For each underlined word, write down its Chinese meaning in this sentence. The pictures give great aesthetic pleasure. _________ The body is stimulated to build up resistance. _________The record was a big hit and sold a million copies. _________The young man is always ready to pay compliment to a pretty young lady. _________Their sympathy was well-meaning but ineffective. _________The vertical cliff was the most striking scenery that I had seen in my journey. _________There was no compulsion on him to go with her. He could stay at home if he liked. _________Many people have been put into prison for tax evasion. _________The little boy looked with a longing at the toys in the shop window. _________Should the police be more accountable to the public? _________Section B Word match1. considerate A: to see into or through2. penetrate B: a human being3. devastating C: thoughtful of other persons’ wishes, needs or feelings 4. hospitality D: completely destructive5. mortal E: welcoming behavior6. vigilance A: use of words which are clearly opposed to one’s meaning7. forfeit B: a person who pays for professional services from a lawyer or a bank8. client C: watchful care; continual attentiveness9. strive D: to have sth. Taken away form one because some agreement or rule has been broken 10. irony E: to make a great effortSection C Semantic variations: Choose the right meaning of the italicized word.Tom works in a police station. Now he is out on his beat.a blowregular stressthe usual path followed by someone on duty, esp. a policemanThe idea of camping has never appealed to me.a strong request for helpa call to a higher court to change the decision of a lower