Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure （30%）
Directions：In this part，there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
16. ______ the fact that the area had been hit by the severest drought in twenty years，a fairly good harvest was gathered in.
A. In spite B. Despite
C. In spite that D. Despite of
17. I objected ______ the meeting without him.
A. to have B. to having C. having D. have
18. There was no sense ______ him to come early since everything was ready.
A. to ask B. to have asked
C. in asking D. being asking
19. ______ her inexperience，she has done quite a good job.
A. Provided B. Given C. Seen D. Suppose
20. The movie star ______ with your sister，didn't he？
A. was used to dance B. used to dancing
C. used to dance D. was used to dancing
21. Every means ______ since then.
A. has been trying B. have been trying
C. have been tried D. has been tried
22. “I'd like to buy an expensive camera.”
“Well，we have several models for you ______ .”
A. to be chosen from B. of choice
C. to choose from D. for choosing
23. The picture reminds me ______ the time we spent together in New York.
A. of B. in C. for D. to
24. I owe you some money. Let me pay you ______ now.
A. back B. for C. in D. to
25. Alone in a deserted house，he was so busy with his research work that he felt ______ lonely.
A. nothing but B. anything but C. all but D. everything but
26.______ ，the new electronic device they designed is now in regular operation.
A. With the solved problem B. With this problem being solved
C. With the problem solved D. With this problem to solve
27. We are looking forward to ______ to the lecture by the famous professor.
A. send B. be sent C. being sent D. sending
28. I suddenly realized that he was trying to ______ quarrelling with me.
A. consider B. enjoy C. avoid D. prevent
29. It was not a serious accident；our car needs only some ______ repairs.
A. major B. secondary C. minor D. primary
30. We've ______ sugar. Ask Mrs. Jones to lend us some.
A. run away with B. run down C. run off D. run out of
