[复习]大学英语第一册读写 词汇题库 考试范围

[复习]大学英语第一册读写 词汇题库 考试范围 大学英语第一册读写 词汇题库 考试范围 Unit 1 Part 13 Vocabulary and Structure Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1. As a reward ________ passing the exams, she got a new bike from her parents. A. in B. on C. by D. for Correct answer: D 2. She felt like ________ frustration, but she was determined not to lose her self-control. A. to cry out of B. to cry for C. crying out of D. crying for Correct answer: C 3. All animals communicate, but our special method of speech is __________ to human beings. A. aware B. unique C. absolute D. continual Correct answer: B 4. The method he used turned out to be _______ in improving the students' English. A. effective B. ability C. response D. explicit Correct answer: A 5. The boss refused to give any _______ on the fact that his workers were out of jobs. A. response B. comment C. answer D. reply Correct answer: B 6. The police searched the city in an effort to catch the man who ______ the murder last week. A. limited B. made C. did D. committed Correct answer: D 7. They had to examine the dead tiger before they were _______ as to who killed it. A. positive B. senior C. virtual D. vital Correct answer: A 8. He could be ________ about everything else in the world, but not about Manet, his loving child. A. visual B. critical C. favorite D. essential Correct answer: B 9. Measures had to be taken in face of the housing problem that ________ in the city. A. founded B. raised C. arose D. produced Correct answer: C 10. Some previous study of music or performance experience is desirable though not a formal ________ for students wishing to take the course. A. requirement B. commitment C. management D. assignment Correct answer: A 11. He has surely ________ his government to continuing down the path of economic reform. A. commented B. communicate C. guaranteed D. committed Correct answer: D 12. It was hard work but we all felt ________ at the end of the project. A. embarrassed B. frustrated C. rewarded D. challenged Correct answer: C 13. The combination of virtual and traditional learning will ________ the scope of every lesson and increase the students' interest. A. reflect B. instruct C. hinder D. expand Correct answer: D 14. It would be best to deal with these issues at once, before problems ________. A. arise B. reflect C. expand D. challenge Correct answer: A 15. There is talk of raising the admission ________ to restrict the number of students on campus. A. assignments B. requirements C. commitments D. minimum Correct answer: B 16. The reality is, as it has always been, that teaching is a rewarding, but at times ________ profession. A. instructing B. benefiting C. well-paying D. frustrating Correct answer: D 17. Dennison was known to pay his men handsomely, but in return he expected complete loyalty, total ________, and absolute respect. A. judgment B. statement C. commitment D. assignment Correct answer: C 18. The Government is ________ to health service in order to make sure that everyone in need of treatment receives it. A. expanded B. committed C. commented D. communicated Correct answer: B 19. During the interview I was the first to ask him ________ questions that put the Bonn government in an awkward position. A. instructing B. intimidating C. rewarding D. embarrassing Correct answer: D 20. I didn't realize the food problem was so ________ in this city; with winter coming, many people would starve to death without more help. A. essential B. critical C. explicit D. effective Correct answer: B 21. Some see themselves as the provider of ideas, ________ others view their role as essentially managerial. A. when B. therefore C. while D. otherwise Correct answer: C 22. Female socialization places importance on getting along with others, ________ male socialization places importance on becoming independent. A. when B. while C. instead D. therefore Correct answer: B 23. By the side of the new teaching hall _________ a library built in the 1930s. A. collects B. stands C. creates D. belongs Correct answer: B 24. I thought that honesty _______ the best policy. A. does B. is C. were D. be Correct answer: B 25. Mr. Wilson asked me if these islands _______ to China. A. belong B. are belonging C. are belonged D. have been belonged Correct answer: A 26. Up till now I _______ over 200 pages. A. covered B. am covering C. have covered D. will cover Correct answer: C 27. The commissioners (特派专员) assured the crowd that the problem _______ care of as soon as possible. A. has been taken B. will take C. was taken D. would be taken Correct answer: D 28. "Did you telephone the Governor's office?" "Yes, he _______ to be back before tomorrow morning." A. expecting B. is expected C. has expected D. is to expect Correct answer: B 29. I'd rather _______ those important papers with you. A. that you shouldn't take B. not taking C. please don't take D. you didn't take Correct answer: D 30. The headmaster was strict. He requested that we _______ television on week nights. A. not watch B. must not watch C. not be watching D. haven't watched Correct answer: A 31. Without electronic computers, much of today's advanced technology _______. A. haven't been achieved B. wouldn't be achieved C. hadn't been achieved D. wouldn't have been achieved Correct answer: D 32. Having eaten a hasty and simple lunch, _______. A. the judge has been ready to seriously consider the circumstances B. the circumstances were considered seriously by the judge C. the circumstances were seriously considered by the judge D. the judge was ready to consider the circumstances seriously Correct answer: D 33. Do you remember _______ to Professor Smith during your last visit? A. to be introduced B. being introduced C. having introduced D. to have introduced Correct answer: B 34. He can't afford the ordinary comforts of life, _______ luxuries. A. not speak of B. let alone C. to say nothing D. let it alone Correct answer: B 35. The dog was nowhere __________. A. to find B. to be found C. to finding D. found Correct answer: B 36. He has to decide within a ________ while he is still young and can make choices. A. given period B. giving period C. period giving D. periods gives Correct answer: A Unit 2 Part 13 Vocabulary and Structure Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1. Jane said to her husband, "Don't worry. There is no cause for ________ about our daughter's ability to manage herself." A. care B. concern C. attention D. love Correct answer: B 2. The tap won't ________, and there is water all over the floor. A. turn off B. turn down C. turn on D. turn up Correct answer: A 3. "Would you like some more to eat?" "No, thanks. If I have any more I'll ________!" A. break B. cut C. burst D. tear Correct answer: C 4. One day while he was swimming in a river, he reached ________ an overhanging branch. A. into B. out C. down for D. up for Correct answer: D 5. Wearing the right shoes and clothes ________ being fit can make all the difference. A. in addition B. as well as C. also D. too Correct answer: B 6. She had not seen her father all ________, because he mostly worked on the ships. A. too much B. very much C. that much D. so much Correct answer: C 7. Please go away and let me get on with my work ________. A. in peace and quiet B. at peace C. for silence D. in quietly Correct answer: A 8. The idea ________ to him so much that he took it without hesitation. A. appealed B. interested C. drew D. attracted Correct answer: A 9. She didn't try to do anything for her daughter, and ________ it's too late now. A. in case B. in any case C. at this case D. in case of Correct answer: B 10. The girl said she hated ________ he smiled at her. A. that way B. this way C. the way D. all the way Correct answer: C 11. All this shows that tax (税) on food has become a real ________. A. possibility B. chance C. approach D. way Correct answer: A 12. If two beliefs, ideas, or interests are in ________, they are very different and are against one another. A. struggle B. fight C. conflict D. trouble Correct answer: C 13. None of the people in the purchasing (购买) department office will ________ that they have made the wrong decision in buying that stuff at such a high price; they want to continue telling people they are perfect. A. accept B. adopt C. neglect D. admit Correct answer: D 14. The teacher evaluated the performance of each of his students who ________ evaluated his performance. A. by turn B. in turn C. at turn D. on turn Correct answer: B 15. It should of course be given back. There is no ________ about that. A. argument B. reason C. view D. point Correct answer: A 16. Students will be evaluated by class performance as ________ to class attendance (出席). A. against B. opposed C. opposite D. opposing Correct answer: B 17. They didn't know what exactly happened; they only heard what ________ a huge blast. A. looked like B. felt like C. seemed like D. sounded like Correct answer: D 18. The advice my father gave me is "work hard and you'll ________." A. get across B. get ahead C. get around D. get about Correct answer: B 19. He is not my close friend and not one who I can ________ when I'm in trouble. A. look forward to B. look up to C. look to D. look on Correct answer: C 20. I'll call the hotel. I'll tell them we'll ________ tomorrow morning and stay there for two nights. A. check in B. check out C. check off D. check over Correct answer: A 21. What a ________ smell! Open the window and air out the room. A. disgusting B. pleasing C. wonderful D. disturbed Correct answer: A 22. The story he is telling is so ________ that some of the listeners begin to ask him to stop. A. pleasant B. horrible C. healthy D. exciting Correct answer: B 23. That Sandy wears ________ makeup annoys her mother. A. many B. very C. that much D. so Correct answer: C 24. She was putting on her jeans ________ me to hand her the sweater. A. while asked B. asked C. asking D. while asking Correct answer: D 25. No matter what you say, I'm coming ________. A. anyway B. any way C. in a way D. in the way Correct answer: A 26. The changes you have made to the rules are too ________. The rest of the members will never accept them. A. fine B. excited C. radical D. tuneless Correct answer: C 27. I got a little ________ when I learned that the appointment with the general manager was changed to another time. A. concerning B. horrible C. upset D. awful Correct answer: C 28. Mother dropped the glass ________ she was standing up from her seat. A. for B. but C. so D. as Correct answer: D 29. He believed that the army _______. A. needed strengthening B. needed to strengthen C. needed to be strengthening D. need be strengthened Correct answer: A 30. George told Mary that he _______ what he was doing during the vacation. A. had just been asked B. might asked C. had asking D. had just asking Correct answer: A 31. My father didn't go to New York; the doctor suggested that he _______ there. A. not to go B. won't C. not go D. not to go to Correct answer: C 32. It is advised that the announcement _______ made known to everyone. A. would be B. is C. will be D. should be Correct answer: D 33. I lost your telephone number. _______ I would have rung you up long before. A. And B. But C. Otherwise D. Unless Correct answer: C 34. "Why was Fred so upset?" "He isn't used _______ criticized." A. be B. to be C. to being D. having been Correct answer: C 35. We have many problems to _______ at the meeting. A. discussed B. will discuss C. discuss D. discussing Correct answer: C 36. I am agreeable _______ what you suggest. A. for me to do B. I do C. of me to do D. to doing Correct answer: D 37. ________ left before the deadline, it doesn't seem likely that John will finish the job. A. Although such a short time B. With time so short C. It is such a short time D. With such a short time Correct answer: D 38. There are four factories in our institute, ____________. A. while each having over 100 workers B. each having over 100 workers C. which there are over 100 workers D. with each that has over 100 workers Correct answer: B 39. Jim rode along ____________. A. his dog is running and barking after him B. with his dog's running and barking after him C. with his dog running and barking after him D. his dog being running and barking after him Correct answer: C 40. Jack was astonished. He just sat there ____________. A. with a wide open mouth B. with a mouth wide and open C. with a open wide mouth D. with his mouth wide open Correct answer: D 41. In her last days the poet expressed ________ for her father; she finally had to admit that she was worried about him. A. concern B. distrust C. anger D. humor Correct answer: A 42. According to him, greedy businesspeople often ________ the government for help in maintaining their position. A. looked after B. looked to C. looked up D. looked for Correct answer: B 43. The tax system favors the very rich ________ ordinary working people. A. in against B. as opposed to C. opposite to D. opposing to Correct answer: B 44. This has tended to foster (养成) a very negative ________ toward this company and its staff. A. sense B. belief C. attitude D. reason Correct answer: C 45. Have ________, my dear. Some things take time. A. credibility B. perfection C. guidance D. patience Correct answer: D 46. The report said that general ________ of the policy was still slow in coming. A. argument B. acceptance C. response D. curiosity Correct answer: B 47. I'm sure this delightful book will ________ to children of all ages. A. appeal B. attract C. interest D. draw Correct answer: A 48. Some came to obtain new power, some to laugh, and others to satisfy their ________. A. humor B. confidence C. conflict D. curiosity Correct answer: D Unit 3 Part 13 Vocabulary and Structure Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1. Even if they survive such a serious accident, they will be badly hurt or ________ for life. A. cured B. crippled C. cared D. contracted Correct answer: B 2. Disease _________ during the journey and many passengers had to be rushed to hospital for treatment. A. broke out B. broke down C. started off D. started out Correct answer: A 3. A good swimmer should learn to __________ the movements of his arms and legs. A. combine B. connect C. cooperate D. coordinate Correct answer: D 4. _________ what others say, I think he's a very kind and friendly young man. A. Although B. Though C. Despite D. In spite Correct answer: C 5. It is considered inappropriate for a former president to _________ in commerce. A. occupy B. adjust C. conduct D. engage Correct answer: D 6. The small town became a tourist attraction and its only restaurant became so crowded that the ______________ had to eat at home every night. A. locals B. citizens C. migrants D. emigrants Correct answer: A 7. The students and their parents have repeatedly __________ to the school board about heavy work assignments. A. told B. complained C. said D. explained Correct answer: B 8. The products have been __________ to strict tests before leaving the factory. A. subjected B. adjusted C. objected D. constricted Correct answer: A 9. Our television set is out of order. Could you come and __________ it for us? A. see through B. see out C. see to D. see over Correct answer: C 10. __________ they have taken matters into their hands, the pace of events has quickened. A. As that B. So that C. Now that D. For that Correct answer: C 11. Our neighbor said if we made more noise he would _________ us to the police. A. inform of B. complain about C. report to D. care for Correct answer: B 12. She _________ him to find answers to her problems. A. learned from B. came into C. leaned on D. subjected to Correct answer: C 13. Nobody knows ___________ how many people are to be blamed for the coalmine accident, so the government is trying to find out the whole truth. A. inwardly B. before C. cleverly D. precisely Correct answer: D 14. People working in the government should not ___________ business affairs that might affect their political decisions. A. engage in B. hope for C. choose between D. pick on Correct answer: A 15. The large wings of that bird ___________ it to fly high and fast. A. make B. enable C. force D. realize Correct answer: B 16. Twenty years ago it was common to see people ____________ from hunger on the streets in that poor nation, but clearly the situation has improved greatly since then. A. calling B. preventing C. resulting D. collapsing Correct answer: D 17. After a long period of regular exercise, I now ____________ much less than I used to. A. weigh B. like C. grow D. increase Correct answer: A 18. She had to ____________ several times a night when her baby was ill. A. call out B. get ahead C. wake up D. come to Correct answer: C 19. It is recommended that the project _______ until all the preparations have been made. A. will not be stated B. was not started C. is not started D. not be started Correct answer: D 20. It is unthinkable that you _______ the wedding uninvited. A. went in B. should go to C. should go D. go before Correct answer: B 21. ____________ at the price list, he'd have known what would happen in the end. A. Had Mr. Robinson looked B. For Mr. Robinson looked C. Have Mr. Robinson looked D. Before Mr. Robinson looked Correct answer: A 22. If he _______ the policeman honestly, he would not have been arrested. A. would answer B. answer C. should answer D. had answered Correct answer: D 23. Is there anything you want from the town? I am going to get _______. A. these letters mail B. these letters mailed C. mailed these letters D. to mail these letters Correct answer: B 24. _______, Ray is the most popular writer today. A. Because his books were sold ten millions B. Because of ten millions of his books were sold C. Selling ten millions of his books D. Having sold ten million copies of his books Correct answer: D 25. He appeared __________ what had been said, though he heard just fine. A. to hear B. have not heard C. to be hearing D. not to have heard Correct answer: D 26. My parents encouraged me to be a doctor, but I _______ until they changed my mind. A. don't want B. didn't want C. didn't want to D. don't want to be Correct answer: C 27. He denied __________ these computers before. A. to see B. saw C. seen D. having seen Correct answer: D 28. Jane ran back to the kitchen, eggs ____________ in her hands. A. were held carefully B. were carefully held C. were holding carefully D. held carefully Correct answer: D 29. All flights _________ because of the storm, they decided to take the train. A. having canceled B. having been canceled C. were canceled D. have been canceled Correct answer: B 30. _________, Henry Lee went on leave from the Army in 1782. A. His health failing B. His health is failing C. His health was failed D. His health is failed Correct answer: A 31. After Stephen's sudden ____________ during the meeting, he was rushed to hospital. A. collapse B. stress C. cripple D. bang Correct answer: A 32. If you have difficulty ____________ a particular book, please ask one of the librarians for assistance. A. to locate B. locate C. locating D. of locating Correct answer: C 33. A fire started in the plane, and the pilot was forced to make an ____________ landing. A. emergence B. merging C. emerging D. emergency Correct answer: D 34. I'm sorry ____________ your meeting, but may I speak with Michael for a moment? A. interrupting B. to interrupt C. in interrupting D. have interrupted Correct answer: B 35. When someone ____________, they gradually change from being a child into being an adult. A. grows on B. grows out C. grows further D. grows up Correct answer: D 36. The child will ____________ by making relatively few distinctions in the language. A. start out B. start in C. start for D. start on Correct answer: A 37. ____________ international pressure, progress has slowed in the peace talks. A. In despite of B. Despite C. Despite of D. In spite Correct answer: B 38. ____________ you, but could you help me one more time with the copier? A. Sorry to bother B. Sorry bothering C. Sorry I bother D. Sorry for the bother Correct answer: A 39. Richard was ____________ in the bombing of 1984, and had been in a wheelchair ever since. A. a cripple B. being crippled C. crippled D. cripple Correct answer: C 40. The victims suffered ____________ head injuries in the accident. A. secure B. severe C. sincere D. stern Correct answer: B 41. Riding a bike helps develop a child's sense of ____________. A. direction B. movement C. balance D. coordination Correct answer: C 42. Joe was ____________ the school wall, smoking a cigarette. A. leaned against B. leaned to C. leaning to D. leaning against Correct answer: D 43. Carter is in charge of the office while I'm ____________. A. leaving B. on leaving C. on leave D. on relief Correct answer: C 44. Although we welcome the proposal, we shall ____________ detailed examination in the committee. A. subject it to B. subject to C. subject to it D. subject it Correct answer: A 45. It's not easy to ____________ to the top in show business. A. make out B. make it C. make up D. make them Correct answer: B 46. We used to have great times ____________ together. A. to talk B. talk C. in talking D. talking Correct answer: D Unit 4 Part 13 Vocabulary and Structure Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1. When you're in Paris you can't help being ________ of the way the streets are kept clean. A. effective B. relaxed C. conscious D. obvious Correct answer: C 2. The book offers some advice about how to make a good ________ at job interviews. A. attitude B. reaction C. effect D. impression Correct answer: D 3. He was a good worker who was ________ to his family as well as to his work. A. consistent B. committed C. content D. engaged Correct answer: B 4. It is very difficult, for the time being, to ________ how much money is needed. A. account B. sign C. range D. estimate Correct answer: D 5. The teacher praised and rewarded the good ________ of his students in class. A. status B. behavior C. function D. sign Correct answer: B 6. We must ________ our attention on the question of reducing our cost. A. pay B. focus C. absorb D. promote Correct answer: B 7. It is said that ________ to the plan so far have been positive. A. reactions B. views C. ideas D. opinions Correct answer: A 8. Have you ever noticed that Jack always ________ a picture of quiet self-worth? A. impresses B. focuses C. projects D. communicates Correct answer: C 9. She has been known to become upset at the ________ of blood. A. sight B. view C. show D. range Correct answer: A 10. The age ________ of the study population will greatly influence the final result. A. barrier B. position C. distance D. range Correct answer: D 11. From a ________, he could see the tall chimneys of the factory. A. sight B. view C. distance D. range Correct answer: C 12. He knew what he had to do, and he got up and did it before he changed his ________. A. head B. mind C. brain D. sense Correct answer: B 13. Edwina's office faced south and had a(n) ________ of the lake. A. sight B. look C. impression D. view Correct answer: D 14. For most people in China, the bicycle is still their main ________ of transport. A. means B. impression C. attraction D. course Correct answer: A 15. The movement and noise of the machines ________ him completely. A. reacted B. hold C. noticed D. absorbed Correct answer: D 16. Mary was so _______ in her job that she didn't hear anybody knocking at the door. A. attracted B. excited C. absorbed D. drawn Correct answer: C 17. Many of the children ________ some difficulty in learning the material. A. ran B. encountered C. acquainted D. influenced Correct answer: B 18. His facial ________ told me that he didn't want to discuss the issue. A. expression B. feeling C. meaning D. show Correct answer: A 19. Motoring organizations have started a(n) ________ for safer roads in the area. A. action B. measure C. campaign D. achievement Correct answer: C 20. Given the general ________ of his health, it may take him a while to recover from the operation. A. function B. situation C. manner D. state Correct answer: D 21. To secure our future, we need a(n) ________ economic strategy. A. consistent B. obvious C. interested D. huge Correct answer: A 22. We also use other forms of communication ________ we may be aware or unaware. A. to which B. of which C. which D. that Correct answer: B 23. The train was ________ slow that I was almost two hours late. A. so B. such C. very D. that Correct answer: A 24. Just imagine Mary ________ in her favorite chair back home. A. to sit B. sit C. sitting D. has been sat Correct answer: C 25. Mr. Thomas found the coins while ________ in his back garden. A. digging B. was digging C. dug D. being digging Correct answer: A 26. Snap judgments, if ________, have usually been considered signs of immaturity or lack of common sense. A. taking seriously B. taken seriously C. take seriously D. to be taken seriously Correct answer: B 27. I'd offer to give you a lift if I ________ my car here. A. have B. am having C. do have D. had Correct answer: D 28. ________ speech is the most obvious form of communication, we do use other forms to communicate. A. Since B. When C. While D. As Correct answer: C 29. Being with his family for a few days, I gained one or two insights ________ the reason he behaves the way he does. A. into B. of C. on D. off Correct answer: A 30. _______, it cannot be windy. A. The moon having not atmosphere B. For the moon to have no atmosphere C. The moon has no atmosphere D. The moon having no atmosphere Correct answer: D 31. We prefer fully _______ the plan _______ it into execution in a hurry. A. discussing... to put B. discussing... than put C. discussing... to putting D. to discuss... than to put Correct answer: C 32. I intended _______ you last Sunday, but I had no time. A. to have called on B. calling on C. to be calling on D. to be called on Correct answer: A 33. I am going to the passport office _______. A. to stamp my passport B. to have stamped my passport C. for stamping my passport D. to have my passport stamped Correct answer: D 34. The ________ child was helped to his feet. A. falling B. fallen C. fall D. fell Correct answer: B 35. With a lot of mathematical problems ________, Jack was free to go to the cinema for a change in scenery. A. to be solved B. solved C. solving D. to solve Correct answer: B 36. Having two jobs, the correspondent and writer ________ very busy lately. A. are B. is C. has been D. have been Correct answer: C 37. Having studied your report carefully, I am convinced that neither of your solutions ________. A. are correct B. were correct C. are corrected D. is correct Correct answer: D Unit 5 Part 13 Vocabulary and Structure Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1. Robin thought that the best _______ to learning a foreign language is the study of the spoken language. A. method B. way C. means D. approach Correct answer: D 2. Listening, speaking, reading, and then writing _______ the basic order in language learning. A. assists B. constitutes C. establishes D. founds Correct answer: B 3. If you try to learn too many things at a time, you may get _______. A. alarmed B. scared C. surprised D. confused Correct answer: D 4. He's not got another job yet and it's not ______ he will for some time. A. likes B. unlike C. likely D. liked Correct answer: C 5. The teacher handed _____ books to every student at the beginning of the class. A. on B. down C. over D. out Correct answer: D 6. The young professor ______ himself as an international leader in the field of mathematics. A. established B. built C. founded D. found Correct answer: A 7. His thoughts were _______ from the subject by the arrival of his friends. A. attracted B. suffered C. distracted D. related Correct answer: C 8. She is a ______ woman who is certain of her ideas and actions. A. significant B. aware C. confident D. intense Correct answer: C 9. ______ I admit that the problems are difficult, I don't agree that they can't be solved. A. For fear that B. Because C. While D. Until Correct answer: C 10. I'm going to spend the winter vacation in Shanghai, ______ I have relatives. A. because B. which C. that D. where Correct answer: D 11. As a result, we do not see ourselves as capable of giving any useful opinion on the possible ______ that a trial might have on his health. A. effects B. affects C. adopts D. adjusts Correct answer: A 12. The university has already cut its budget as much as possible without ______ its quality and reputation. A. correcting B. adopting C. risking D. effecting Correct answer: C 13. ______ your age or knowledge of the language, you'll be 100% involved in your studies from the first lesson to the last. A. As a result of B. In spite C. Despite of D. Regardless of Correct answer: D 14. His policies, especially in the first two years of his presidency, have often been ______ and contradictory. A. confuse B. confusing C. demanded D. demanding Correct answer: B Unit 6 Part 13 Vocabulary and Structure Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1. They carried the chairs and benches ________ as it was raining outside. A. indoor B. indoors C. outdoor D. outdoors Correct answer: B 2. This is my first time in this city, so the first thing I need to do is know about the bus ________ here. A. routes B. roads C. ways D. paths Correct answer: A 3. He said he had caught a bad cold and told me to ________ him. A. stay at B. stay up C. stay in D. stay away from Correct answer: D 4. You can ________ how surprised I was when I was told that I had received the highest marks on the final examination. A. imagine B. register C. boast D. yell Correct answer: A 5. The thief's actions ________ a heavy punishment, and the judge sentenced him to ten years in prison. A. called out B. called at C. called for D. called on Correct answer: C 6. I know nothing about him ______ that he lives next door with a peculiar dog. A. except with B. addition to C. except D. only Correct answer: C 7. ________ the trashman went to the garden to pick up garbage, the old lady would stare at him in surprise. A. Each time B. At a time C. At one time D. Once upon a time Correct answer: A 8. He lived in Shanghai and Beijing, but doesn't like ________ city very much. A. neither B. both C. each D. either Correct answer: D 9. Go ________ home at once and don't stop off anywhere on the route. A. just B. only C. right D. rightly Correct answer: C 10. ________ to what they had expected, the film ended up a total failure. A. Oppose B. Contrary C. Against D. Opposing Correct answer: B 11. I haven't read this book, and my brother hasn't ________. A. either B. neither C. also D. too Correct answer: A 12. Thanks go to the trashmen who leave the streets ________ each night. A. cleanest B. cleaner C. cleaning D. cleanlier Correct answer: B 13. With the job ________, he went to see a film with his colleagues. A. done B. doing C. to do D. do Correct answer: A 14. Neither his friends nor his mother ________ his marriage to that girl. A. accept B. accepts C. agree D. agrees Correct answer: B 15. He made up his mind to ________ the post till the end of the year. A. keep in B. remain under C. stay at D. go on Correct answer: C 16. Good managing of a company ________ great efforts. A. calls for B. calls out C. calls in D. calls at Correct answer: A 17. I don't think he will change his mind, ________? A. won't he B. do I C. will he D. don't I Correct answer: C 18. __________ that the pilot couldn't fly through it. A. The storm so severe was B. So severe was the storm C. So the storm was severe D. Such was the storm severe Correct answer: B 19. Hardly ____________ when the bus suddenly pulled away. A. they had got to the bus stop B. did they get to the bus stop C. were they got to the bus stop D. had they got to the bus stop Correct answer: D 20. No sooner _________ than the truck started off. A. his luggage was loaded B. had his luggage been loaded C. loaded his luggage D. his luggage was being loaded Correct answer: B 21. _______ thought this was a good thing. A. Not everybody B. Not anybody C. Only somebody D. Just somebody Correct answer: A 22. "Did Jack and Tom understand her?" "No. _______ of them is very bright." A. No one B. None C. Not one D. Neither Correct answer: D 23. English words are not always spelled _______. A. the way they sound B. the way they to sound C. the way they are sounding D. as they are sounding Correct answer: A 24. He arrived late, _______ was annoying. A. what B. that C. which D. the which Correct answer: C Unit 7 Part 13 Vocabulary and Structure Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1. Most people have no real idea how to change to healthy food, and Maureen was no ________. A. foundation B. possibility C. exception D. ignorance Correct answer: C 2. He always knew what time it was, as if by ________. A. instinct B. imagination C. reaction D. reality Correct answer: A 3. He refuses to let others speak, as he ________ every meeting. A. confronts B. affects C. attaches D. dominates Correct answer: D 4. The creating of the first steam-powered machine, by James Watt, was a(n) ________ idea that required thought and great effort. A. spontaneous B. original C. previous D. cautious Correct answer: B 5. Young children have a limited attention ________ and can't focus on one activity for long. A. range B. span C. reach D. spread Correct answer: B 6. At the end of the game, the whole crowd ________ their feet and cheered wildly. A. emerged from B. rose from C. got to D. stood up Correct answer: C 7. She can't remember committing the murder, although all the facts point to her ________. A. guilt B. intention C. violence D. victim Correct answer: A 8. Still, in their journal articles, these researchers are ________ about telling people to give up dieting. A. accurate B. cautious C. apparent D. aware Correct answer: B 9. Darren has decided to give ________ football at the end of this season. A. in B. for C. off D. up Correct answer: D 10. Mr. Clark and Mr. Chrétien may indeed ________ to make up after years of conflict. A. contrive B. acquaint C. acquire D. admit Correct answer: A 11. The fire was started when a passing motorist carelessly ________ a cigarette out of his car. A. attached B. shook C. tossed D. turned Correct answer: C 12. I went to the photo shop to have my photos _______________ to cover my walls at home. A. enlarged B. adjusted C. adopted D. afforded Correct answer: A 13. I've looked ________ all my papers but I still can't find the contract. A. upon B. out C. through D. in Correct answer: C 14. He looked ________ the pile, trying to decide which one to pick. A. upon B. out C. through D. in Correct answer: C 15. Just as the train was ________ in, there was a shout and someone fell onto the track. A. arriving B. pulling C. reaching D. turning Correct answer: B 16. These were the people who ________ using force to stop violence. A. advocated B. argued C. intended D. offended Correct answer: A 17. Such thoughts will ________ the way the courts decide on what sentence to pass on the accused. A. effect B. impress C. absorb D. affect Correct answer: D 18. Most people believe that he is quite ________ of lying to get out of trouble. A. capable B. enabled C. able D. skilled Correct answer: A 19. The writer clearly ________ his readers to identify with the main character. A. tends B. extends C. intends D. designs Correct answer: C 20. Their insecurities too often ________ the managers of invaluable support, just when they needed it most. A. stole B. revealed C. omitted D. robbed Correct answer: D 21. We were told that most of our luggage would be ________ by sea. A. approached B. transported C. handled D. communicated Correct answer: B 22. His letters ________ a different side of his personality. A. imagine B. advocate C. reveal D. dominate Correct answer: C 23. He apologizes for his comments and says he had no intention of ________ the community. A. robbing B. barking C. collapsing D. offending Correct answer: D 24. When I'm going out in the evening I use the bike if I can, ________ the car. A. regardless of B. more than C. other than D. rather than Correct answer: D 25. Before a buyer can make an official offer to buy, he must have the house ________. A. to be valued B. being valued C. valued D. valuing Correct answer: C 26. ________ 25 years ago next month, the club is holding a party for past and present members. A. Forming B. Having form C. Formed D. To form Correct answer: C 27. A man walked in off the street and fell flat ________ his face, unconscious. A. for B. on C. against D. in Correct answer: B 28. I've never heard of anyone ________ by a female. A. robbing B. being robbed C. to be robbed D. rob Correct answer: B 29. I had been self-employed for so long that I couldn't imagine ________ for someone else. A. to have to work B. working C. to work D. having worked Correct answer: B 30. He could remember ________ along the road just before the accident happened but he couldn't remember the accident itself. A. to have driven B. driving C. to drive D. having driving Correct answer: B 31. They were robbed ________ their wristwatches and shot during the course of the robbery. A. of B. from C. by D. with Correct answer: A 32. It ________ that John works as a general manager. A. must be this factory B. must be at this factory C. might have been Mary D. can't this factory Correct answer: B 33. Little _______ we know his speech had made so deep an impression on his audience. A. have B. did C. had D. should Correct answer: B 34. We can't speak _______ our teacher. A. too highly of B. too high of C. highly of too D. to highly of Correct answer: A 35. _______ received law degrees as today. A. Never so women have B. Never have so many women C. The women aren't ever D. Women who have never Correct answer: B 36. No one in our class _______ in sports than he. A. are more interested B. are much interested C. is much interested D. is more interested Correct answer: D 37. The language _______ he wrote his poems was characteristic of the language used in the 16th century. A. which B. by which C. with which D. in which Correct answer: D 38. _______ is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great American writer. A. That B. Which C. It D. As Correct answer: D 39. One reason why Hamlet is such a successful play is that _______. A. it appeals different to people B. different people are appealed C. it appeals to different people D. people find it appealing to them very much Correct answer: C 40. He wondered _______. A. what will be his wife's reaction B. what would his wife's reaction be C. how would be his wife's reaction D. what his wife's reaction would be Correct answer: D 41. Patients, it is claimed, were kept in ________ of what was wrong with them. A. foundation B. possibility C. exception D. ignorance Correct answer: D 42. ________ to the proposal so far have been mixed. A. Instincts B. Imaginations C. Reactions D. Realities Correct answer: C 43. I thought I would remain calm, but when I was ________ by the TV camera, I became very nervous. A. confronted B. affected C. attached D. dominated Correct answer: A 44. The product is aimed at young people in the 18 - 25 age _______. A. range B. span C. reach D. spread Correct answer: A 45. They have ________ as the leading scientists in their field. A. emerged B. known C. broken D. recognized Correct answer: A 46. Our local hospital has become the latest ________ of the cuts in government spending. A. guilt B. intention C. violence D. victim Correct answer: D 47. We hope to become more ________ in knowing when earthquakes happen. A. accurate B. reasonable C. apparent D. aware Correct answer: A 48. As a teacher you have to ________ your methods to suit the needs of slower children. A. enlarge B. adjust C. affect D. afford Correct answer: B 49. Don't offer him a cigarette; he's trying to give it ________. A. in B. for C. off D. up Correct answer: D 50. The Broadcasting Museum also offers Saturday workshops to ________ children with the world of radio. A. contrive B. acquaint C. acquire D. admit Correct answer: B