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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL SCIENCE MINISTRY OF FINANCE ENGLISH TEST FOR PH.D CANDIDATES(2003) Part Ⅰ: Select the best choice for each sentence(15 points) 1. There is an old saying in English which goes, “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.?A. look for it C. put it in place B. cancel it D. postpone it 2. She got used to his manner of speaking soon. A. had been used to C. became accustomed to B. would be used to D. used to 3. It rained all the time and so we did not make good time driving to New York. A. travel at a good speed C. content B. have a good time D. make a good day 4. After that sagging barn collapsed, the farmer burned it down. A. burned it rapidly C. burn it all B. burned it to the ground D. burned it out 5. His parents were once well-off but they lost all their money. A. in good health C. well-to-do B. not happy D. not rich 6. I must drop a line to my brother. A. throw him a rope C. send him a telegram B. write him a letter D. save his life 7. In an effort to end the strike, the owners agreed to meet the strikers halfway. A. argue with him C. run into him B. run over him D. compromise with him 8. I certainly got stuck when I bought this raincoat; every time I go out in the rain, it shrinks some more. A. was cheated C. got a good bargain B. couldn抰 resist it. D. got shocked 9. He expected to lose his job because the boss had had it in for him a long time. A. not held a grudge C. not disliked him B. waited for revenge on him D. thought about him 10. Instead of waiting for the arrival of our counsel, it is better to have it out with the thief right away. A. not to quarrel with C. not to confront B. to get it over with D. to bring into the open 11. It stands to reason that if he never prepares his lessons, he is not going to make good progress. A. is clear and logical C. is not difficult to understand B. makes good D. is out of the question 12. I cannot explain the withho