I. Vocabulary

　　Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there　　are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes

　　the sentence and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.

　　1. We go out for dinner a couple of times a month. Sometimes we __ a movie.(28)

　　A. take in B. keep down C. take over D. take after

　　2. The modern 7-inch long pencil can draw a line 35 miles in__(44)

　　A. gap B. interval C. length D. distance

　　3. A university is an educational institution which awards degrees and __ research.

　　A. carries out B. carries off C. carries about D. carries for

　　4. The captain of the ship __ the passengers that there was no danger.

　　A. confined B. insisted C. ensured D. assured

　　5. The speaker is the person who __ a speech transaction.(9)

　　A. initial B. initiates C. initiatives D. initiation

　　6. Never one to __ second best, John tried his best to solve the problem.

　　A. admit B. accept C. convince D. receive