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College English Achievement Test (Band 4) （To be finished within minutes, May, 2011）I. Vocabulary and Structure (40%) Directions: For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the sentence. 1. This disease is caused by a tiny worm which can _______ the skin of a human being and cause a potentially serious illness. A) transmit B) plunge C) penetrate D) filter 2. The prime minister has made it clear that no _________ will be made to the strikers. A) sessions B) recessions C) concessions D) conferences 3. The noise was so loud that it was a _________ to the neighbors. A) nuisance B) trouble C ) worry D) anxiety 4. It’s only by _________ luck that I can remain in the company when so many employees have to be dismissed. A) perfect B) total C) sheer D) thorough 5. He is ______ on all kinds of wine , beer, whisky, and so forth. A) willing B) ready C) eager D) keen 6. The government would not dare to ________ taxes on such needed foods as bread or milk. A) put B) impose C) force D) emphasize 7. While they did not __________ any good results, they were still trying their best. A) count in B) count on C) count up D) count out 8. They did not ________ to the enemy and determined to go on fighting. A) yield B) apply C) resort D) appeal 9. I at last surrendered to the ________ and ate the last piece of chocolate. A) intention B) appeal C) temptation D) charm 10. Divorce rate in the US is very high, which is often _________ by money problems. A) associated B) connected C) assisted D) accompanied 11.You take everything too _______! Relax and enjoy yourself. A) carefully B) gravely C) seriously D) critically 12. You look thoroughly _______. Why dont you take a weeks holiday? A) run up B) run down C) run over D) run off 13.