Ⅰ Choose the word that best completes each sentence. 1 Although Paul and his brother did not show ( ) hostility towards each other, their friends could tell they were on bad terms. A clean B mischievous C overt D preventive 2 After finishing the splendid dinner, we spent the ( ) of the evening talking to each other. A latest B other C reminder D rest 3 Some local people were ( ) by the harmful chemicals which were released into the river. A addicted B affected C dispatched D trapped 4 When we got on the train, all the seats were ( ), so we had to stand until we reached the next station. A consumed B managed C notified D occupied 5 Their daughters are truly interested in one of the rare species that ( ) those islands. A inhabit B live C localize D risk 6 If Alice had known Doug’s flight was going to be ( ) so long, she would have come to the airport much later. A delayed B delivered C late D waited Nationality No. Marks Name (Please print your full name, underlining your family name) E－2 7 A suspicious-looking man had been seen in the ( ) of the bank shortly before it was robbed yesterday. A clearance B faculty C hindrance D vicinity 8 The famous nonfiction writer also wrote several novels under a ( ), but only her family and her editor knew it. A journalism B pseudonym C synonym D vandalism 9 Her colleagues believe that if the sales division ( ) market research on it more thoroughly, the new product will sell much better than the previous one. A conducts B finishes C relies D treats 10 Some critics say the 1990s saw what could be ( ) a computer revolution. By the mid 1990s the number of people buying personal computers increased significantly. A changed B coined C termed D viewed