Unit 1 Part 15 Vocabulary and Structure

Directions: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete each sentence.

1. The company may be reluctant to ________ too far from the basic terms of this agreement, but there are a number of things that are negotiable. A. deviate B. disconnect C. detach D. distract

Correct answer: A

2. As manager of our computer department, I ________ your employee, John Doe, for the prompt and polite service he provided to us last week. A. comment B. celebrate C. claim D. commend Correct answer: D

3. Let us be exact in what we say so as to ________ any possibility of misunderstanding. A. reply B. alleviate C. preclude D. proclaim

Correct answer: C

4. She has remained loyal to him throughout his ________. A. shortcoming B. misfortune C. circuit D. tragedy

Correct answer: B

5. The company has been developing in a big way and is gaining ________ internationally. A. prestige B. dedication C. humanity D. persecution Correct answer: A

6. The glamorous actress always went shopping with many ________ crowding round her. A. participants B. managers C. statesmen D. attendants Correct answer: D

7. When he is confronted with a ________, he usually makes an arbitrary decision by throwing a coin.

A. paradox

B. prejudice C. dilemma D. conflict

Correct answer: C

8. During the construction of high buildings, cranes (起重机) are used to ________ building materials to the upper floors. A. toss B. increase C. hoist D. enhance

Correct answer: C

9. Students and teachers should have ________ attitudes toward each other. A. respectful B. respected C. respective D. respectable Correct answer: A

10. My usual feeling of respect, ________ with a little fear, had been replaced by the warmest concern.

A. migrated B. matched C. mingled D. melted

Correct answer: C

11. The purpose of many such small-scale adaptations is to ________ the enterprise forward. A. propose B. doom C. toss D. propel

Correct answer: D

12. The pill cannot cure a common cold, but it can ________ the symptoms (症状). A. aggravate B. alleviate C. medicate D. bypass

Correct answer: B

13. I did not switch on the light in case it should ________ her. A. glare B. shine C. faint D. dazzle

Correct answer: D

14. The crime was ________ by evidence of child abuse and the fact that the victim was very young.

A. increased B. strengthened C. reinforced D. aggravated Correct answer: D

15. Good television programs should ________ to different types of interest and taste among the public. A. match B. cater C. adopt D. cling

Correct answer: B

16. Lawren was well off and able to ________ painting as his favorite pastime. A. submit to B. take into C. participate in D. indulge in Correct answer: D

17. She ________ my suggestion that everyone should make a donation to the handicapped soldier.

A. poured scorn on B. took pains with

C. preclude vision from D. cast light upon Correct answer: A

18. The top managers are full of ________ toward the sales volume of mobile phones next year.

A. optimism B. endeavor C. attitude D. deliberation Correct answer: A

19. If the ________ guest is unable to pay, then the receptionist may refuse to accommodate that person.

A. prospective B. perspective C. permissive D. prominent Correct answer: A

20. As a small boy, Thomas Edison was slow ________ learning to read and write. A. on B. with C. about D. in

Correct answer: D

21. This ________ accident can serve as a reminder to our future generations. A. weak B. tragic C. patriotic D. suspicious Correct answer: B

22. Fortunately, there is a more ________ attitude towards other religions in most parts of the world today. A. impatient B. tolerant C. crude D. inevitable Correct answer: B

23. They got themselves in a mess by losing millions on loans to foreign countries and ________ borrowers at home. A. prospective B. consistent C. dubious D. glamorous Correct answer: C

24. You must insist that students give a truthful answer ________ with the reality of their world.

A. proficient B. insistent C. consistent D. sufficient Correct answer: C

25. His ________ to help the poor people earn him great prestige. A. dilemmas B. icons

C. endeavors

D. accommodation Correct answer: C

26. Due to the ________ domestic market, the business has to adjust its import and export policies.

A. diligent B. tedious C. suspicious D. slack

Correct answer: D

27. He realized that it was difficult to ________ on this infertile land any longer. A. inhibit B. inhabit

C. gather D. retreat

Correct answer: B

28. A national ________ is someone who, by the mere mention of his name, will remind people of his country. A. icon B. cowboy C. pedestrian D. senator

Correct answer: A

29. Members of society tend to cooperate ________ the goals they share. A. in reward of B. in pursuit of C. in view of D. in light of Correct answer: B

30. One expert in psychology believes that people like jobs mainly because they need other people — to chat with, to ________ with, and to build relationships with. A. hang up B. hang in C. hang out D. hang onto Correct answer: C

31. There is a standard method ________ officers are selected for promotion. A. that B. where C. in that D. whereby

Correct answer: D

Unit 2 Part 15 Vocabulary and Structure

Directions: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete each sentence.

1. I suggest we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite ________. A. vulnerable B. probable C. practicable D. sustainable Correct answer: C

2. That part of the city has long been ________ for its street violence. A. responsible B. illegal C. historical D. notorious