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2021年新生入学指南 31
NEW INTAKE

PART 2 VOCABULARY 8marks
Section A 4marks
For each question, choose the best answer.

13. You can look up the map of the world in the ___________ .
A. atlas B. almanac C. directory D. catalogue

14. The factory emptied its chemical wastes into that river, ___________ the water.
A. staining B. infecting C. decolouring D. contaminating

15. The entire project ___________ because the company lacked sufficient funds.
A. fell in B. fell off C. fell out D. fell through

16. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush

The saying above means it is not wise to
A. risk losing something you already have by trying to get much more.
B. buy something which is of poor quality in order to save money.
C. create a scene that becomes very intense or exciting.
D. give up something you treasure.

Section B Vocabulary Cloze 4marks
For each question fron 17 to 20, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the under-
lined words.

The greatest structure ever built by man is the Great Wall of China. It was built more than
2700 years ago and covers a length of over 2400 kilometres.

The building of the wall was (17) started by the first emperor of China. He wanted to
(18) bar his enemies from the North from invading China. A million labourers worked
with their hands on the construction of the wall and thousands died (19) as a result. From
a distance, the wall looks like a snake (20) wriggling around mountains and valleys.
In more parts, the wall measures up to nine metres high. Along the top runs a road five
metres wide that allows five horses to run ride side by side or ten men to march abreast.

17. A. created B. initiated C. instigated D. commenced

18. A. instigated B. keep to C. keep on D. keep out