Directions: In this part there are five sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.

1．I read the newspaper every day so that I can stay informed about current events.

A．important B．international C．latest D．cultural

2．After seven days in the desert, the explorer was relieved when he eventually found water.

A．predictably B．finally C．luckily D．accidentally

3．When we gave the children ice cream, they immediately ceased crying.

A．started B．continued C．resumed D．stopped

4．The science teacher demonstrated the process of turning solid gold into liquid.

A．showed B．elaborated C．devised D．simplified

5．John’s application for admission to graduate studies in the School of Education has been approved.

A．entrance B．acceptance C．experience D．allowance

答案：C B D A A