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Test Paper (Scientific English) （100分钟内完成） Part I Vocabulary (40 points) Section A Directions: In this section there are 20 sentences. Each of the sentences has an underlined part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. choose the one that best keeps the meaning of the underlined part. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the centre. 1. He was in town to promote his new book. A. raise B. sell C. elevate D. publicize 2. Bridges over railroad tracks eliminate danger in crossing. A. get rid of B. increase C. bring about D. reduce 3. You are wasting your potential on this job. A. money B. time C. capability D. energy 4. They went away for a fortnight on holiday. A. a week B. two weeks C. a month D. two months 5. To save more money you’ll need to be more frugal. A. lucky B. intelligent C. hard-working D. economical 6. The affair looks suspicious to me. A. bright B. doubtful C. certain D. funny 7. Women are assumed to be weaker, slower and less skilled than men. A. supposed B. estimated C. branded D. suspected 8. They are confronting tremendous and more complicated problems. A. discussing B. solving C. undertaking D. facing 9. It is important that the selections be chosen from contemporary writings. A. traditional B. modern C. future D. ancient 10. Corruption in government was exposed through the agency of the press. A. Dishonesty B. Virtue C. Prejudice D. Diligence 11. My calculation was wrong because I overlooked one tiny point. A. neglected B. added C. multiplied D. subtracted 12. Further investigation conducted by a group of experts revealed previously hidden facts. A. uncovered B. explained C. behaved D. encouraged 13. Students will find how wind direction and intensity shift at different latitudes. A. enjoy