UNIT 8 MONEY
1. Mr. Verder never thought that he would become a member of the board of directors (董事会) because of his __________ origin.
A. humble B. previous C. critical D. false 2. __________ he told us __________.
A. Until; that we understood B. Not until; did we understand C. It was not until; that did we understand D. Not until; then we understood
3. Now Thomson has obtained __________ from his boss to extend the field of his investigation.
A. purchase B. insurance C. determination D. permission 4. __________ I had calmed down, my brain was also beginning to work much better.
A. For B. Now that C. Lest D. Despite 5. My mother is anxious to hear any information __________ the results of election. A. concerned B. being concerned C. concerning D. having concerned 6. I spent the whole day repairing the car. The work was __________ easy.
A. nothing but B. anything but C. something except D. all but 7.They are turned around in a huge machine to get them __________ the forces they will experience in space flight. A. use B. used C. used to D. be used to 8. Barbara __________ in doing it again though she had failed more than a dozen times.
A. consisted B. insisted C. persisted D. assisted 9. Very few experts __________ with completely new answers to the world's economic problems. A. come to B. come round C. come on D. come up 10. Conservative (保守的) people tend to __________ traditional ideas. A. stick to B. turn out C. set aside D. take over
11. The development of industry __________ the attitudes of men toward art and
architecture.
A. effected B. spun C. affected D. instructed 12. My __________ to this problem is quite different from his.
A. manner B. approach C. behavior D. means 13. John __________ the results of the election with amazing accuracy.
A. examined B. predicted C. overlooked D. governed 14. Disabled people should not be __________ the chances to study in university.
A. forbidden B. prevented C. rejected D. denied 15. The Prime Minister refused to __________ on the rumor that he had planned to give up his position.
A. relate B. frown C. comment D. catch
UNIT 7 CULTURE
1. He left the spot immediately, afraid of being ________ in the car accident. A. connected B. taken C. seated D. involved 2. As the dictionary says, “graciousness” ________ means being polite, kind and generous. A. literally B. gracefully C. exactly D. constantly
3. He insisted that she ________ improve her oral English by doing a lot of practice. A. could B. would C. might D. should 4. We don't believe that those special kinds of leaves are _______. A. actual B. edible C. ridiculous D. comprehensive 5. She was scared to ________ her father’s wishes. A. go about B. go through C. go against D. go on 6. Many a parent ________ to go through this same painful process. A. have B. has C. are having D. is having 7. ________ the war finally came to an end. A. It was not until 1972 that B. No sooner it was 1972 than C. Hardly it was 1972 that D. Scarcely it was 1972 when
8. He drove to the airport to ________ Mr. Dixon who came to see him from Orillia. A. pick up B. set out C. call for D. tone down 9. It is considerate ________ you to do me a favor at this moment. A. to B. for C. of D. about
10. “Please don't worry. We'll give you a _____ delivery of your purchase.” the shop assistant said. A. brief B. prompt C. nasty D. well-intentioned 11. It is so heavy that it can only be lifted with our ________ effort. A. joint B. equal C. apt D. courteous 12. She ________ crying very helpful to express her sadness. A. considers B. confirms C. believes D. pretends 13. The plan had been ________, which made him very angry. A. called off B. called up C. called in D. called on 14. He smoking when he was still a teenager. A. slipped into B. got used to C. took leave of D. contributed to 15. Haughtiness invites losses while brings profits. A. dignity B. uprightness C. respect D. modesty
16. We've decided to negotiate the employers about our wage claim. A. to B. on C. for D. with 17. The children were from their father. A. left B. segregated C. kept D. parted 18. makes waste. A. Hurry B. Rush C. Haste D. Hastiness 19. The frightened people fled the fire. A. off B. from C. with D. away 20. Inflation saving. A. admonishes B. discourages C. warns D. deters 21. I would fire and water to find out the truth of that matter.
A. go through B. work through C. run through D. put through 22. This is a translation; the is in French.
A. archetype B. copy C. original D. fake
23. We were thinking of surprising Helen with a birthday present, but Peter the beans by asking her what she would like. A. spread B. slopped C. shed D. spilled 24. He is too to criticism. A. sensible B. responsive C. active D. sensitive 25. The food was excellent, and the wine. A. likely B. as well C. likewise D. alike
UNIT 6 FOOD
1. You shouldn’t go swimming until your food has had a chance to ________.
A) digest B) swallow C) melt D) disappear 2. I ________ a few words of Turkish when I was in Istanbul. A) picked out B) picked off C) picked through D) picked up 3. His casual clothes were not appropriate ____ such occasion. A) for B) with C) on D) at 4. ______ dogs do not bite. A) Barking B) Crying C) Speaking D) Talking 5.____ the company is losing a lot of money. A) Affluently B) Apparently C) Appealingly D) Appallingly 6. Most of the parents agree to ___ their children to smoke. A) forebode B) ban C) forbid D) prohibit 7. The album___ many memorable songs. A) contains B) holds C) accommodates D) concludes 8. He told me that the firm could not afford ___ such large salaries. A) to pay B) to paying C) at paying D) in paying 9. A good ____ is a good sauce. A) appellate B) apprentice C) appetite D) appetency 10. He is consumed________ the large amount of money for his tuition fee. A) at B) in C) into D) with 11. In China, we saw evidence everywhere _________ a real effort was being made to promote tourism.
A) what B) that C) / D) which 12. Many of your suggestions are ____________ the new plan.
A) combined into B) put into C) incorporated into D) made into 13. Jane’s pale face suggested that she _____ ill, and her parents suggested that she ___ a medical examination.
A) be…have B) was… had C) be… must have D) was… have 14. Ancient Egyptians knew of means to _____ dead bodies from decay.
A) conserve B) reserve C) deserve D) preserve
15. 100 grams of termites contain more than ______ as 100 grams of cooked hamburger.
A) as many twice calories B) twice as many calories C) twice as much calorie D) twice calories as many
16. ______ the wide variety of food habits in the world, a relatively small number of basic plants and animals supply most of the world’s food.
A) While B) Though C) Despite D) With 17. He hoped the firm would ____ him to Paris branch.
A) transform B) transmit C) transfer D) transport
18. Make sure you choose a _______ of different books so that you can learn some new vocabulary each times.
A) variation B) variety C) variable D) array
19. Jonny is very ______________ -- he can make the most remarkable sculptures(雕塑) from the most ordinary materials.
A) instinctive B) ingenious C) efficient D) experienced 20. The hotel has successfully ___________ comfort with convenience.
A) combined B) connected C) associated D) joined
UNIT 4 PSYCHOLOGY IN OUR DAILY LIFE
1. She is __________ to me by marriage. A) associated B) related C). addicted D) extended 2. A Russian space __________ is currently orbiting the Earth. A) tablet B) case C) shell D) capsule 3. This will __________ pressure on the trains to some extent.
A) reveal B) recover C) relieve D) reassure
4. The claim ______ the fact that every year more and more money is being spent
on arms.
A) backs down B) backs off C) backs up D) backs out 5. I'd like to _____ five hundred dollars to my current account. A) shift B) move C) change D) transfer
6. Rain is expected to __________ to all parts of the country by this evening. A) expand B) extend C) extent D) expend
7. You need a very __________ manager to increase the rate of production.
A) adoring B) effective C) preferable D) dynamic 8. The final decision __________ the general manager. A) rests with B) goes with C) relies with D) depends with 9. Your idea is good in theory, but it doesn't __________ in practice. A) help B) run C) react D) work
10. __________, I'm glad you made that mistake, for it will serve as a warning to
you.
A) In a way B) In some way C) In other way D) In no way 11. The study might __________ new possibilities for further breakthroughs. A) open up B) close up C) wind up D) turn up 12. It is better to express your anger, __________ bottle it up. A) other than B) instead of C) rather than D) more than 13. He’s ___________a lot of people _________ he’s a millionaire. A) fooled …to believe B) fool …to believe C) fooled …to believing D) fooled…into believing
14. He fell off the bike and hurt his leg yesterday. __________ he had to be away from school for two or three months. A) Nevertheless B) As a result C) Furthermore D) Though
15. __________ I know is __________ I want to live a different kind of life.
A) All…that B) All…what C) All that…/ D) All what…that 16. Nowadays many people are so___________ to mobile games that they become smart phone addicts(低头族).
A) absorbed B) addicted C) concentrated D) attracted 17. A dark suit is __________ to a light one for evening wear.
A) more suitable B) preferable C) more flexible D) more practicable 18. The defendant(被告) couldn’t _________ for the fact that the money was found in his house.
A) account B) allow C) answer D) apply
19. ____________ seasickness, stay outdoors on the top deck and focus on the horizon.
A) In case B) In the case C) In case of D) In the case of 20. Tom __________ himself that everything was ready.
A) insured B) ensured C) assumed D) assured
UNIT 3 BORN TO WIN
1. Considering what he did, I think the punishment was ________. A) accurate
B) accidental C) appropriate D) additional
2. I wouldn't tell any secrets to Linda if I were you — she's not very________. A) flexible
B) trustworthy C) memorable D) dependent
3. He ran away from home because it was hard to _______ his parents' expectations. A) enter into
B) call for
C) come to
D) live up to
4. In the past few years, the fast food restaurant has improved the cooking skill to
____________ different customers. A) appeal to
B) apply to
C) turn to
D) contribute to
5. These tests are too difficult—they go beyond the _______ of a 12-year-old child. A) capability
B) quality
C) limitation
D) explanation
6. The situation ________ for the government to take immediate action. A) demands
B) needs
C) calls
D) requires
7. Economic issues ________ the election campaign. A) evaluated
B) dominated C) resisted D) prospered
8. This is the ____ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works. A) genuine
B) real
C) original
D) actual
9. He was an extraordinary man of courage. So when danger came, he would never ________.
A) hold on B) hold back C) hold up D) hold off
10. Fortunately, the three lost children were found ________. A) safe and sound
B) safely and soundly
C) injured and homeless D) homelessly
11. Scientists would soon be able to ____ human genes to control the ageing process. A) deal
B) operate
C) handle
D) manipulate
12. I can recognize your handwriting anywhere — it's ________. A) unaware
B) rare
C) unique
D) rigid
13. We Chinese ________ the Spring Festival as the beginning of a year. A) think
B) serve
C) see
D) look
14. I know we need some extra help but it's ___ of finding the right person for the job.
A) an affair
B) a thing
C) a business D) a matter
15. He decided to ________ his energies into something useful, instead of sitting in front of the TV set all day long. A) carry
B) channel
C) take
D) bring
16. According to the recent survey, residents of this island have the longest life ____________: 77.2 years.
A) rank B) scale C) span D) scope 17. Eating too much greasy food can___ heart disease and cause high blood pressure. A) attribute to B) attend to C) contribute to D) devote to
18. In this key university only under special circumstances ___ to take make-up tests. A) are students permitted B) permitted are students C) students are permitted D) are permitted students
19. The speaker will deal with a wide ______ of issues affecting professional women. A) succession B) range C) number D) scale 20. The supermarket is __________ a box of sugar to everyone who comes today. A) giving up B) taking away C) giving away D) turning over
UNIT 1 LOVE
1. He ________ himself very quickly to the heat of the country. A. subjected B. adjusted C. devoted D. entitled 2. He is late again today. I'll ________ that he will not be late tomorrow. A. see to it B. see to C. see for D. see it
3. The new comers found it impossible to ________ themselves to the climate
sufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country. A. suit B. regulate C. adapt D. coordinate 4. They felt helpless, ________, and incapable of handling the job. A. confident B. envious C. independent D. insecure 5. A lot of these children have been ________ of a normal home life. A. deprived B. criticized C. urged D. participated 6. ________ mistakes and weaknesses, it did a great deal of good work inside the
trade union.
A. No matter what B. Although C. In spite D. Despite 7. He never laughed, ________ lose his temper. A. or he ever did B. or did he ever C. nor did he ever D. nor he ever did
8. ________ I had calmed down, my brain was also beginning to work much
better.
A. Now that B. Although C. Despite D. While 9. Many people complain of the rapid ________ of modern life. A. rate B. speed C. pace D. growth 10. Astronauts are ________ to all kinds of tests before they are actually sent up in
a spacecraft. A. inclined B. subjected C. subject D. coordinated 11. But a regular inspection every four or five years cannot provide enough
information ________ to judge the effectiveness of a school. A. at which B. with which C. by which D. to which 12. Maggie ran back to the kitchen, eggs ________ carefully in her hands. A. held B. were held C. holding D. to be held 13. 54% people said they often feel impatient, ________ or irritable at work,
especially when demand gets high. A. frustrated B. unworthy C. crippled D. devoted 14. Sometimes even the best writers find themselves ________ for words. A. are lost B. to be lost C. lose D. lost
15. We’re playing the game just for fun, so why should we stick to those _____
rules? A. efficient B. complicated C. indignant D. reluctant 16. At the party we found that shy girl her mother all the time.
A. depending on B. coinciding with C. adhering to D. clinging to 17. This information is strictly _________. You mustn’t let___ about it.
A. confident …out B. confidential…on C. confined… down D. confirmed… out
18. The insects are so small that they are difficult __________ without using a microscope(显微镜).
A. in seeing B. to be seen C. to see D. being seen
19. Luck is a rare ________, but the harder a manager works the more he has of it. A. jewel B. commodity C. treasure D. value
20. We left the conference, there obviously no point in staying. A. was B. to be C. being D. having