B) it may make the other person feel guilty

　　{C) it is vague and ineffective}

　　D) it is hurtful and insulting

　　39. We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry ______.

　　A) the complexities involved should be ignored

　　{B) their ages should be taken into account}

　　C) parents need to set them a good example

　　D) parents should be patient and tolerant

　　40. It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is _________.

　　A) a social issue calling for immediate attention

　　B) not necessary among family members

　　C) a sign of social progress

　　{D) not as simple as it seems }

　　Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)

　　Directions: There are 30 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　41. Some people believe that since oil is scarce, the ____ of the motor industry is uncertain.

　　A) terminal B) benefit {C) fate }D) estimate

　　42. To speed up the ______ of letters, the Post Office introduced automatic sorting.

　　A) treatment{ B) delivery} C) transmission D) departure

　　43. These overseas students show great ______ for learning a new language.

　　{A) enthusiasm }B) authority C) convention D) faith

　　44. The defense lawyer was questioning the old man who was one of the ______ of the murder committed last month.

　　A) observers {B) witnesses} C) audiences D) viewers

　　45. Politically these nations tend to be ______, with very high birth rates but poor education and very low levels of literacy.

　　{A) unstable} B) reluctant C) rational D) unsteady

　　46. The chairman was blamed for letting his secretary ________too much work last week.

　　A) take to B) take out C) take away {D) take on}

　　47. “You try to get some sleep. I’ll _____the patient’s breakfast,” said the nurse.

　　{A) see to }B) stick to C) get to D) lead to

　　48. The London Marathon is a difficult race. _______, thousands of runners participate every year.

　　A) Therefore B) Furthermore C) Accordingly {D) Nevertheless}

　　49. The bank refused to ______ him any money, so he had to postpone buying a house.

　　A) credit B) borrow {C) loan }D) lease

　　50. The more a nation’s companies _______ factories abroad, the smaller that country’s recorded exports will be.

　　A) lie B) spot C) stand {D) locate}

　　51. Being ignorant of the law is not accepted as an ______ for breaking the law.

　　{A) excuse} B) intention C) option D) approval

　　52. Within two days, the army fired more than two hundred rockets and missiles at military _____ in the coastal city.

　　A) goals B) aims{ C) targets} D) destinations

　　53. It is said in some parts of the world, goats, rather than cows, serve as a vital _____of milk.

　　A) storage B) reserve C) resource{ D) source}