大学英语综合教程3单元词汇练习(1-6单元)

新标准大学英语综合第三册词汇练习

Unit One

21.Mr Nicklin, a 48-year-old insurance manager, was kept ________________ for two years by the Saudis, who held him responsible for the debts of his American-owned firm.

A. captive B. capture C. bearer D. mortgage

22.The report notes that future inflation and the ________________ of market risk will increase.

A. frailty B. captivity C. uncertainty D. productivity

23.John joined the long queue and eventually after a(n) ________________ wait, reached the revenue table.

A. impromptu B. impressive C. provisional D. lengthy

24.In a pure market economy all ________ activities are privately owned, as opposed to being owned by the state.

A. productive B. promotional C. patent D. permanent

25.In general, landowners were expected to work the land and to increase ______________, but not to upset the ecological balance.

A. produce B. product C. production D. productivity

26.But they can't ____________ specific objectives and initiatives until they know where they are starting from.

A. figure on B. check out C. impose on D. map out

27.Although humans were not born with wings, they could ________________ how to make their own wings.

A. map onto B. figure out C. check out D. haul up

28.Our ________________ Threat Protection is a unique set of technologies that protect against identity theft, confidential data leakage and all Internet threats.

A. Twofold B. Twice C. Dimensional D. Triple

29.Once you have a theory, it's not too hard to find evidence to _______________ it, at least until some other theory comes along.

A. realize B. materialize C. substantiate D. fulfil

30.I prefer white wine to red and I sometimes keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge ready for any ________________ celebrations.

A. provisional B. impressive C. impromptu D. permanent

31.These ballets were successfully conveyed and ________________ the audience's attention from the moment the curtain rose.

A. promoted B. defied C. braced D. captured

32.Which of the following words is NOT appropriate to fill in the sentence "It is ________________ acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us."?

A. widely B. generally C. universally D. commonly

33.It is bound to fail to ________________ one country's values upon another over the issues of human rights.

A. impose B. impress C. promote D. allot

34.We often find ourselves in situations that ________________ comprehension, causing us to wonder how they can ever be worked out satisfactorily.

A. impose B. promote C. defy D. resist

35.This increases their air ________________ and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.

A. resistance B. production C. gravidity D. consumption

36.Events in a narrative are usually related in ________________ order, and that is in the order which they occur.

A. spatial B. chronological C. lengthy D. finite

37.Lisa wanted to surprise James with a 30-minute video _____________ that captured the highlights of his life.

A. providence B. biography C. photocopy D. prologue

38.It contains a depth and dimension that are incomprehensible to the ________________ conscious mind.

A. frail B. uncertain C. budding D. finite

39.Do you think Japan should become a ________________ member of the United Nations Security Council?

A. permanent B. lasting C. temporary D. common

40.I'm happy to live with you together; four years' time may ________________ quickly, but I hope it will bring us beautiful memories.

A. tick away B. retire C. elapse D. check out

41.We've only got one day in London, so let's ________________ it and see everything.

A. make advantage of B. make use of C. count on D. make the best of

42.Learning from Wang Hai, one of your staff members, that you are seeking several ________________ English interpreters for the oncoming Trade Fair, I should like to apply for such a job.

A. permanent B. impromptu C. provisional D. impressive

43.The government would _________ limits on emissions and force a shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources.

A. restrict B. detach C. impose D. demand

44.It is ________________ acknowledged that English plays a key role in the information age, given the example of the Internet where approximately 90 per cent of information is in English.

A. universally B. commonly C. internationally D. worldly

45.The other day there was a(n) ________________ competition between Laszlo, his wife, and mother, to see who could crack most eggs between their knees—an extraordinarily difficult feat to achieve.

A. impromptu B. provisional C. impression D. permanent

46.Don't ________________ the mistakes or disappointments that are sometimes a part of life; instead learn how you can make things better.

A. look on B. impose on C. count on D. dwell on

47.In the absence of witnesses, only a confession on the part of the defendant or sufficient circumstantial evidence will ________________ the offence.

A. criticize B. resist C. substantiate D. promote

48.I have never been competent in an emergency, and time was lost as I tried to ________________ whether to dial 999, or add 9 for an outside line.

A. map out B. check out C. figure out D. turn out

49.The journey was rather tiring because the train stopped ________________ at each different station.

A. continuously B. repeatedly C. incidentally D. continually

50.If we can get some strong ropes or wires around the sunken boat, we might be able to ______________ it up.

A. put B. push C. haul D. draw

51.In telling a story or recounting an event, usually earlier things are mentioned before later things, according to a logical sequence of time. This method is also called ________________ sequencing.

A. chronicle B. chronic C. clockwise D. chronological

52.There is no requirement that all the stages of the investigation should be ____________ at the planning stage.

A. checked out B. mapped out C. figured out D. counted out

53.Someone who has run a couple of pisions at a big company for several years has enough experience to have a ________________ at a top job.

A. chance B. possibility C. position D. shot

54.The examiner will want you to do as well as you can, and will provide you with the opportunity to speak _____________.

A. in detail B. at length C. at last D. in the end

55.Most children prefer books that focus on picture images rather than words. As a result, parents select educational picture or pop-up books rather than wordy or ________________ ones.

A. lengthy B. concise C. beautiful D. picturesque

56.Resources are ________________, and the best argument for winning new funding for a cause is proof that previous funds have been spent wisely.

A. infinite B. finite C. valuable D. abundant

57.His ________________ death was attributable at least in part to overwork and lack of exercise.

A. inevitable B. steep C. impromptu D. untimely

58.Their heritage can be traced back to the time of the destruction of the Temple in 586 BC, when the Jews were taken ________________.

A. captivity B. dweller C. mortgage D. captive

rge numbers of villages, however, have very complex plans which at first sight ________________ description and explanation, both on the ground and on the maps.

A. refuse B. resist C. defy D. beyond

60.In the 1800s most fishermen were after whales, until their __________ net fishery wiped out local populations.

A. coastline B. sideline C. coastal D. molecule

61.David Singer, my friend's father, ________________ raised and educated in New York, lived and lectured in Africa most of his life.

A. who B. if C. while D. though

62.The party, ________________ I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.

A. by which B. for which C. to which D. at which

63.He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man ________________ he was 20 years ago.

A. which B. that C. who D. whom

64.The team can handle whatever that ________________.

A. that needs handling B. which needs handling C. it needs handling D. needs to be handled

65.He is not under arrest, ________________ any restriction on him.

A. or the police have placed B. or have the police placed

C. nor the police have placed D. nor have the police placed

66.How can I ever concentrate if you ______________ continually ________________ me with silly questions?

A. have...interrupted B. had...interrupted C. are...interrupting D. were...interrupting

67.He prefers ________________.

A. to write his letters rather than dictating them B. to write his letters rather than dictate them

C. writing his letters rather than dictate them D. writing his letters rather than have dictated them

68.He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder ________________ out and three men climbing down it.

A. throwing B. being thrown C. having thrown D. having been thrown

69.The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighbouring country, ________________ by the police each time.

A. had been captured B. being always captured C. only to be captured D. unfortunately captured

70.Because of my poor English I'm afraid I can't make myself ________________.

A. being understood B. to understand C. understanding D. understood

71.The plane ________________ circling over the landing field for 15 minutes when the pilot was told that he should use the Westside field.

A. has been B. was C. are D. had been

72.Mr Wells, together with all members of his family, ________________ for Europe this afternoon.

A. are to leave B. are leaving C. is leaving D. leave

73.If you have really been studying English for so long, it's about time you ________________ able to write letters in English.

A. should be B. were C. must be D. are

74.Not until ________________ himself seriously ill.

A. he had completed the task did he find B. had he completed the task did he find

C. he completed the task had he found D. did he completed the task he had found

75.The police have asked that ________________ who saw the accident should get in touch with them.

A. somebody B. one C. anyone D. someone

Unit One Multiple choices

21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. C 31.D 32. D 33.A 34. C

35. A 36. B 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C 41. D 42. C 43. C 44. A 45. A 46. D 47.C 48. C

49.D 50. C 51.D 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. A 56. B 57. D 58. D 59. C 60. C 61. D 62. C

63. B 64. D 65.D 66. C 67. B 68. B 69. C 70. D 71.0 D 72. C 73. B 74.A 75. C

Unit Two

40.From this it could well be said that life motivation stems from the __________ satisfaction of recurring desire.

A. continual B. perpetual C. continuous D. consistent

41.Nicola's husband sat down on the sofa, rubbing his hands on the knees of his brown trousers, ______________ through his spectacles.

A. lighting B. blazing C. blaring D. blinking

42.They heard the car start at the third try and roar jerkily up the track behind the boathouse, leaving a faint cloud of blue smoke ________________ around the corner.

A. drifting B. flying C. waving D. crawling

43.Their husbands think that it is natural for a wife to go out and ________________ her husband's prosperity and her family's worth—that is their tiny horizon.

A. boast B. pride C. flaunt D. show

44.I thought it was a ______________ opportunity to do it that way, each subject held in a bay and in strictly chronological order.

A. severe B. magnificent C. demanding D. marvellous

45.Taken by surprise, the boy lost his balance and ________________ down the grassy bank towards the stranger, but to the boy's incredulous gaze the figure melted into thin air.

A. tumbled B. fell C. crippled D. bumped

46.He laughed whenever she spoke to him and clung to Dotty Blundell for protection, ________________ her away on his arm the moment rehearsals were over.

A. waving B. moving C. whirling D. spinning

47.All shale and weeds and winds that picked up speed as they swooped in off the ocean, this strip of ________________ land prepared you for the final desolation of the Crumbles.

A. uncultivated B. undeveloped C. exotic D. barren

48.As Parliament went into its long summer ________________, it was quite clear that the president was going to reshuffle the Cabinet.

A. break B. vocation C. recess D. reversal

49.Her skin was ________________ since the fever, and her little face was pinched with the cold so that there was nothing attractive about her.

A. light B. sallow C. shallow D. dark

50.As part of the Doctor's research the whale is painlessly ___________ before being released back into the lake.

A. stamped B. priced C. fastened D. tagged

51.Pride, surely, should have ________________ the two teams to prove their League positions were deserved.

A. prompted B. stirred C. stemmed D. hailed

52.Can you tell us the ________________ between the styles of the two painters?

A. similarness B. likeliness C. sameness D. resemblance

53.We have to set a ________________ date for the concert.

A. stated B. definite C. certain D. selected

54.The aim of their ________________ was then to reduce this figure gradually.

A. intervening B. interfering C. intervention D. interferon

55.One local council says it will still ________________ traders who break the law.

A. prosecute B. charge C. accuse D. recharge

56.Such ________________ processing requires a lot of brain power, and we are prepared to devote ourselves to it because it is so important to us.

A. intimate B. completed C. straightforward D. intricate

57.The refusal also makes the Government _____________ of carrying conviction in its overall economic policy.

A. unable B. incompetent C. powerless D. incapable

58.The use of range cattle is sustainable, _______ because it can be sustained with minimal input from fossil fuel.

A. largely B. essentially C. chiefly D. principally

59.Here they can be backed up by using a power filter, ________________ or internal.

A. outside B. interior C. external D. exterior

60.Extra ________________ is sometimes also shown to widows and the retired.

A. pity B. leniency C. kind D. humanity

61.Modern agriculture not only demands scientific and biological knowledge, it also requires managerial ______.

A. ability B. capacity C. competence D. capability

62.He lived a very ________________ life, and the fear of chaos had always haunted him from childhood.

A. willful B. willing C. arbitrary D. wayward

63.About sixteen thousand Frenchmen ruled the fifteen million local people, and their government was ________________ and uncompromising.

A. harsh B. severe C. strict D. stern

64.Most states can be expected to regulate access to abortion, rather than ________________ restrict it.

A. thoroughly B. widely C. fully D. radically

65.Other IMF facilities have also been utilized ________________, especially by the less developed countries.

A. broadly B. publicly C. openly D. extensively

66.In any case, lawyers are typically ______ to take on such cases because they are time-consuming and difficult.

A. reluctant B. willful C. competent D. harsh

67.In such dances physical ________________ between lovers is rare if ever takes place.

A. relation B. contact C. connection D. relationship

68.An inpidual machinist might be ________________ to choose feeds and speeds that were either faster or slower than those appropriate for the job in hand.

A. attracted B. absorbed C. tempted D. defined

69.She says parents should make sure their children don't use the machines for long periods ________________.

A. unmanaged B. unmanned C. unmoved D. unsupervised

70.There was the vaguest ________________ of a smile on his lips, and she tightened her mouth.

A. concept B. notion C. idea D. issue

71.This is one of the most ________________ murder cases we have ever dealt with, and everyone was astonished to know the truth.

A. bizarre B. serious C. funny D. odd-looking

72.The teacher told him ________________ for not doing his homework.

A. off B. away C. of D. about

73.It had never once crossed his mind that she would take ________________ to what he had done.

A. reception B. measures C. responsibility D. exception

74.To make a speech, propose a toast, or write a manifesto is to take on a role and also to ________________ a role on the receivers.

A. play B. act C. rely D. impose

75.It is rather like the older generation's ________________ with the royal family.

A. attraction B. temptation C. fascination D. appreciation

76.From a white male's ________________, it's hard to understand oppression.

A. perspective B. angel C. heart D. philosophy

77.He poured her a cup of the best wine the ________________ house could offer, and leaned forward.

A. dingy B. dirty C. darkened D. sticky

78.The houses were spacious, and each one built to an inpidual design and set ________________ from the road in well-kept gardens.

A. aside B. away C. back D. off

79.Full-length tablecloths always look ________________ and extravagant.

A. magnificent B. sumptuous C. flowery D. splendid

Unit Three Multiple choices 参考答案

40. B 41. D 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. A 52．D 53. B

54. C 55. A 56. D 57. D 58. A 59. C 60. B 61. C 62. A 63. A 64. D 65. D 66. A 67. B

68. C 69. D 70. B 71. A 72. A 73. D 74. D 75. C 76. A 77. A 78. C 79. B

Unit Four

41.She refused to be ______ by her long illness, so she tried to talk to her friends about the happy moments in life.

A. discouraged B. discharged C. disadvantaged D. dispirited

42.It's hard to ________________ how the tiles will look in our bathroom.

A. visualize B. plan C. vaporize D. assume

43.Legal documents are full of __________ jargon (术语), so we'd better ask for help from some professionals.

A. uncomplicated B. unbelievable C. incomprehensible D. incontestable

44.We were shocked by her _________ disappearance, and realized after a long time that we should look for her.

A. mystic B. marvellous C. magnificent D. mystifying

45.Police are _____________ as to the identity of the killer, because he seems to have the least motive to kill her.

A. threatened B. baffled C. wondered D. dissatisfied

46.The tax on foreign goods is ________________ high, and a lot of people begin to consume domestic products.

A. potentially B. progressively C. prominently D. prohibitively

47.After one-hour fierce competition, the team I support finally win the game by a narrow ________________.

A. score B. margin C. gap D. lead

48.She isn't _________ interested in what you are saying. Why would you embarrass yourself by keeping talking?

A. promptly B. remotely C. lightly D. trifling

49.Don't be so ________________—it makes people uncomfortable.

A. inquisitive B. curious C. creative D. intentional

50.The election was won by a wide ________________ of 2 million votes.

A. range B. variety C. margin D. blank

51.He could not ________________ where the clouds ended and the snow-covered rocks began.

A. certain B. ascertain C. confine D. fix

52.The congresswoman is ________________ with her advisors on the matter.

A. negotiating B. conferring C. neglecting D. conducting

53.I strongly ________________ of couples living together before marriage although it has become a more and more popular phenomenon.

A. disagree B. disappointed C. disallow D. disapprove

54.Victor ________________ over the idea and finally decided that it made sense.

A. considered B. thought C. polished D. mulled

55.Artists tend to be more ________________ of their surroundings than other people.

A. cautions B. careful C. observant D. ignorant

56.In April 1912 this ________________ unsinkable ship hit an iceberg and thousands of people lost their lives for a luxurious journey.

A. accordingly B. supposedly C. estimated D. reportedly

57.His ________________ with other's personal affairs annoys everyone.

A. obsession B. indulging C. frustration D. temptation

58.The ________________ price increase in property sparks nationwide panic in the country.

A. unprecedented B. unmatched C. unplanned D. unpredictable

59.We marvelled at the superstars' ________________ display of football skills.

A. distinguished B. deceptive C. dazzling D. definite

60.When do you ________________ being able to pay me back?

A. prospect B. expect C. envision D. predict

61.Looking ________________, he stared right through me.

A. empty B. vacant C. hollow D. blank

62.They look dispirited when ________________ that they have to make a living all by themselves.

A. informed B. be informed C. they informed D. noticed

63.Nowadays, his father sits in the library ________________ information that is incomprehensible to him.

A. looks up B. looking up C. to look up D. look up

64.What he says is more ________________ to be mystifying to a child like me.

A. probably B. reliable C. likely D. possible

65.Many Christians have trouble ________________ their way through the various orders of service and different translations of the Bible.

A. to find B. find C. finding D. found

66.This is particularly useful for small communities and in developing countries, where special water treatment is not available or ________________ expensive.

A. prohibitively B. definitely C. probably D. highly

67.The way she wears it shows to the righteous and ________________ observers always present in Asian communities just how modest she is.

A. curious B. inquisitive C. inquiry D. smart

68.The House of Representatives on May 8 approved a bill by the unexpectedly wide ________________ of 239 votes to 186 which imposed a seven-day waiting period on the purchase of handguns.

A. blank B. vacancy C. disparity D. margin

69.In a few cases they were even using corporate planning techniques to _____ the political face of their councils.

A. rebuild B. reshuffle C. reshape D. reconstruct

70.My main worry is how the porce ________________ the kids.

A. will affect B. affects C. can affect D. would affect

71.This leaflet tells you how to avoid getting ill while ________________.

A. you travel B. travel C. to travel D. travelling

72.Avatar provides an example of the cinema ________________ to envision the future.

A. attempts B. to attempt C. attempt D. attempting

73.Just a handful of blacksmiths are left ________________ in rural areas today.

A. to work B. to have worked C. working D. to be working

74.They are doing research on problems ________________ with cancer treatment.

A. that associate B. associated C. being associate D. associate

75.________________ as a piece of junk, the building will be pulled down soon.

A. Constructed B. Be constructed C. As constructed D. Constructing

Unit Four Multiple choices

41. D 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. B 46. D 47. B 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. B 52. B 53. D 54. D

55. C 56. B 57. A 58. A 59. C 60. C 61. D 62. A 63. B 64. C 65. C 66. A 67. B 68. D

69. C 70. A 71. D 72. D 73. C 74. B 75. A

Unit Five

41.London looks like a middle aged gentleman. He's knowledgeable and ________________ dressed.

A. smartly B. cleverly C. diplomatically D. agreeably

42.If only some handsome boy invited me to be his ________________ at the ball.

A. competitor B. diplomat C. partner D. intermediary

43.Friends said last night that his legal ability and ___________ would add a new dimension to the negotiations.

A. intellectual B. competition C. loyalty D. intellect

44.This disease is a ________________, degenerative brain disorder, which gradually destroys the ability to reason, remember, imagine and learn.

A. progressive B. threatening C. sophisticated D. corrupt

45.McCain already has about half of the delegates he needs to win the party ________________.

A. proposition B. successor C. loyalty D. nomination

46.This explains why in a desert you may roast during the day but ________________ at night.

A. shake B. shiver C. waive D. hover

47.Switzerland, which at present imposes no restrictions ________________ on the free circulation of works of art, may soon lose its status as one of the world's most liberal countries in the field of art trade.

A. available B. freely C. heavily D. whatsoever

48.He said the area was being cooled down yesterday to make sure the fire would not ________________ again.

A. put up B. break out C. flare up D. burst out

49.They are ________________ whether they could afford their son's tuition fee after they lose their jobs.

A. impatient B. competent C. doubtful D. suspect

50.When looking for prey they will ________________ up to 300 feet above the ground, using their tail and wings to stay in position.

A. navigate B. fly C. climb D. hover

51.The interview panel will be interested in exploring the ________________ capabilities in several relevant areas, while always remaining mindful that formal qualifications are not necessary for advice work.

A. congressman's B. diplomat's C. recruit's D. management's

rge secondary schools may have two or more ________________ heads, with defined areas of responsibility; primary schools normally have one.

A. deputy B. management C. associate D. core

53.After many days, the hunters were able to ________________ the dangerous bear.

A. keep contact with B. keep trace of C. track down D. locate down

54.But you can't prepare for everything, so sometimes you just have to think on your ________________.

A. feet B. head C. brain D. hand

55.An advantage of electronic coursework is that recording mechanisms are easy to install, and we shall ________________ this aspect as it is a vital one, not only in our own institution but also in many others.

A. rely on B. dwell on C. leave out D. count on

56.Her refusal to change course led directly to her removal from office and the reversal of the hated policy by her ________________.

A. competitor B. deputy C. partner D. successor

57.The gene manipulation and human cloning are the representative techniques to ____________ human beings.

A. excite B. threaten C. thrill D. encourage

58.Solids expand and ________________ just as liquids and gases do.

A. contact B. condense C. compact D. contract

59.It was announced this morning that Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban is ________________ the best British picture award.

A. in pursuit of B. in the running for C. running after D. capable of

60.You have played them quite a number of times in recent years including the semi-finals of the Champions League and FA Cup, so is it fair to say you know each other ________________?

A. inside out B. upside down C. inch out D. from head to toe

61.Family and friends alike are hoping the police investigation can soon ________________ her husband's killer.

A. turn up B. track on C. track down D. turn down

62.His report on world situation drew deafening ________________ from the audience.

A. agreement B. sympathy C. support D. applause

63.I can't imagine how anyone can deal with such overwhelming pressure and ________________ schedules.

A. agreeable B. sophisticated C. intense D. competitive

64.Terrorism is the act of war against a population using terror to ___________ the citizens of a country or group.

A. bully B. frighten C. intimidate D. terrify

65.She won an Oscar ________________ for best supporting actress.

A. internship B. partnership C. competition D. nomination

66.Some travel to ________________ different people and ways of life, others travel to reach a particular destination: the peak of an unconquered mountain, the far side of a desert or continent, the source of a river.

A. encounter B. welcome C. familiarize D. meet

67.France boasts a rich and varied tradition of film-making where going to the cinema is an accepted part of people's cultural and ________________ lives.

A. intellectual B. intellect C. intelligible D. illegible

68.Although the two countries had resumed ____________ relations in 1956, the outstanding territorial issue had frozen bilateral relations to the extent that they had not even signed a peace treaty formally ending the Pacific War.

A. national B. international C. foreign D. diplomatic

69.Jimmy was looking long and hard at Pearce, who had retained an expression of _______ and scorn throughout.

A. humility B. doubt C. disdain D. impatience

70.He ________________ from taking any alcohol or drugs, but when he returned to Hollywood to commence filming, he began drinking again and was picked up by the police for drunken driving.

A. prevented B. stopped C. refrained D. stepped

71.Keeping customer ________________ is one of strategic targets for service enterprises.

A. attention B. involvement C. consumption D. loyalty

72.The use of cattle for ploughing still ________________ among the poorer farmers.

A. flourishes B. spreads C. prevails D. remains

73.When you have mastered the techniques you will be ________________ to demonstrate to an examiner your ability to control your performance.

A. liable B. competent C. efficient D. capable

74.The idea that the educational achievements of black students can be explained by genetically inherited lower ________________ ability relative to whites has been even more vigorously challenged.

A. intellect B. comprehensive C. reasoning D. intellectual

75.Robson was trying to be as ________________ as possible — he didn't want to risk losing a promotion.

A. democratic B. corrupt C. republican D. diplomatic

76.________________ and violence have reached such levels that many citizens see the police as threats rather than protectors.

A. Corruption B. Democracy C. Competition D. Crime

77.This programme will ________________ managers and staff to better manage their time and to increase the efficiency within the organization.

A. permit B. make C. afford D. enable

78.Wexford glanced quickly around the ________________, even luxuriously, furnished room.

A. recently B. hurriedly C. friendly D. smartly

79.If your prices are ________________ and if I can get the commission I want I can place the order right away.

A. rational B. sensible C. agreeable D. legal

80.People who drink ________________ in their youth may have a higher risk of developing a collection of risk factors for heart disease and stroke, new research suggests.

A. greatly B. overly C. heavily D. hardly

81.All the President's Men _________ one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.

A. remain B. remains C. remained D. is remaining

82.If only the patient _________ a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now.

A. had received B. received C. should receive D. were receiving

83."You ________________ borrow my notes provided you take care of them," I told my friend.

A. could B. should C. must D. can

84.Linda was ________________ the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.

A. to start B. to have started C. to be starting D. to have been starting

85.She ________________ fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.

A. must be B. had been C. could be D. must have been

86.It is not ________________ much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.

A. that B. as C. so D. very

87.The committee has anticipated the problems that ________________ in the road construction project.

A. arise B. will arise C. arose D. have arisen

88.The student said there were a few points in the essay he ________________ impossible to comprehend.

A. had found B. finds C. has found D. would find

89.He would have finished his college education, but he ___________ to quit and find a job to support his family.

A. had had B. has C. had D. would have

90.The research requires more money than ________________.

A. have been put in B. has been put in C. being put in D. to be put in

91.Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably ________________ a threat to the human race than environmental destruction.

A. no more B. not more C. even more D. much more

92.It is not uncommon for there ________________ problems of communication between the old and the young.

A. being B. would be C. be D. to be

93.________________ at in his way, the situation does not seem so desperate.

A. Looking B. Looked C. Being looked D. To look

94.It is absolutely essential that William ________________ his study in spite of some learning difficulties.

A. will continue B. continued C. continue D. continues

95.Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are ________________ available these days.

A. promptly B. instantly C. readily D. quickly

Unit Five Multiple choices

41. A 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. D 48. C 49. C 50.D 51.C 52. A 53. C 54. A

55. B 56. D 57. B 58. D 59. B 60. A 61. C 62. D 63. C 64. C 65. D 66.A 67. A 68. D

69. C 70. C 71. D 72. C 73. B 74. D 75.D 76.A 77. D 78. D 79. C 80. C 81. B 82. A

83. D 84. A 85. D 86. C 87. B 88. A 89. C 90. B 91. B 92. D 93. B 94. C 95. C

Unit Six

21.But a US recession or other factors that could lead to a loss of confidence in the dollar poses major risks to this _______.

A. strategy B. stimulus C. scheme D. scenario

22.A ________________ of animals running wild on the Africa grassland could be a breathtaking view.

A. group B. herd C. crowd D. school

23.Even middle-class consumers in the US are beginning to kick against the ________________ prices.

A. controllable B. uncontrolled C. runaway D. runoff

24.Life is fragile enough as it is. It comes and goes ________________ as a falling star!

A. freely B. concisely C. fleetingly D. shortly

25.The speaker ________________ for the right word to answer the question, sweating heavily.

A. fumbles B. searches C. traces D. follows

26.Tension in the south is rapidly reaching ________________.

A. standpoint B. flashpoint C. turning point D. clue

27.Children can react in a very matter-of-fact way, like the little boy who, in the ________________ of his father's death, climbs into his mother's bed in the mornings.

A. following B. aftermath C. result D. consequence

28.The traditional, ___________ unemployment of employable disabled people is far worse than it has ever been.

A. great B. magnificent C. marvellous D. massive

29.The British Embassy made arrangements to ________________ the British colony and by April almost half a million Parisians were travelling to the south of France.

A. flee B. withdraw C. evacuate D. remove

30.With the aid of their literary friends, the painters drew up a leaflet to distribute to the general assembly, protesting against the ________________ hanging in previous exhibitions.

A. chaotic B. disordered C. untidy D. noisy

31.His latest film is a knockabout ________________ to the cartoon greats called Knick Knack.

A. respect B. tribute C. triumph D. present

32.________________ people who are sick and tired of the criminal activities of the few deserve a much better portrayal by the national media and more support from the Government.

A. Decent B. Decedent C. Generous D. Merciful

33.For this we have to thank Professor Hensley, a highly respected and ________________ historian, who would not allow deceptions to appear under his name.

A. believable B. admiring C. independent D. trustworthy

34.Everyone is guessing the ________________ behind his shocking behaviour of killing his own father.

A. motive B. reason C. thinking D. idea

35.The injury kept me out of ________________ for a fortnight so it was fully three weeks before I finally went downstairs to have a walk.

A. action B. work C. fashion D. shape

36.When Mr Thorne was finally on the ________________ he heard his companions sigh with relief.

A. situation B. spot C. scene D. scenario

37.Men still tend to ________________ the world of politics. Hardly any national leaders are women.

A. control B. dominate C. undertake D. oversee

38.Apparently, Nokia doesn't aim to create extremely tough phones that can "handle" just about any ________________ or stress situation their owners get into from time to time.

A. incident B. accident C. event D. mishap

39.The Xinhua News Agency said five power stations were put out of ________________ and six transformer substations were shut down in Sichuan.

A. action B. work C. event D. date

40.Chinese officials have warned of a significant rise in bad debts in the coming years, and economists here say it could sow the seeds for huge bank bailouts down the ________________.

A. way B. road C. path D. trail

41.No explanation has ever been offered or demanded for the _____________ the Chinese have had for hermits.

A. resection B. administration C. admiration D. inspection

42.Central banks that have lowered rates to nearly zero are now using ________________, quantitative tools, but their efficacy is unproven.

A. uncommon B. unusual C. unconventional D. unreal

43.All the evidence collected so far points to money as the ________________ of the crime.

A. motion B. purpose C. target D. motive

44.Europe is now on a ________________ with America as a market for Chinese exports.

A. par B. standard C. pace D. level

45.GM's situation represents the real economy has been a financial crisis, if GM can not ride the ________________, the triggered chain reaction will have far-reaching impact.

A. difficulty B. storm C. situation D. dilemma

46.You can hear Shanghai people using more and more adjectives of the ________________ degree when they talk to the press.

A. superlative B. utmost C. maximum D. ultimate

47._________, Toyota will boost production of its Camry sedan and RAV4 SUV, two of its most popular models.

A. Occasionally B. Frequently C. Additionally D. Presently

48.While the FBI would run the unit, the White House's National Security Council would ________________ it.

A. govern B. manage C. surplus D. oversee

49.This is one of the most significant building programmes in the university and will ________________ new teaching, research and student accommodation and study facilities.

A. provide B. deliver C. supply D. offer

50.The result of the deeds comes with side effect that would bring pain and ________________ to us.

A. affliction B. pleasure C. affection D. ache

51.Price shocks can certainly ________________ economies, but that does not mean they always will do so.

A. cripple B. damage C. hurt D. destroy

52.They ________________ the difference to the fact that Americans value equality of opportunity rather than

equality of outcome.

A. own B. subscribe C. ascribe D. describe

53.We want to get people back in as orderly, ________________ and unstressed way as possible.

A. merciful B. generous C. kindly D. humane

54.Fortunately, though all memory of the accident had been erased, Niki was not ________________ for very long, therefore his mind had a chance to work.

A. unaware B. unwired C. unbending D. unconscious

55.The commission had barely begun to make a ________________ in the problem.

A. promise B. dent C. rate D. change

56.I have decided to ___________ myself against the failure and pluck up the courage to embrace the challenge.

A. steel B. steal C. steer D. steep

57.All too often, low-price guitars which look good are severely ________________ down by their tone, but the Mad Axe sounds as good as it looks.

A. let B. turned C. tuned D. cracked

58.Normally, she will turn down such a request, but his _____ made her have a second thought and finally agreed.

A. simulation B. simplicity C. sincerity D. D signification

59.There followed a period of about fifteen years when creative ________________ became evident, such as the works of William Shakespeare and Marlow.

A. talent B. intelligence C. genius D. smartness

60.He was told to go up to Cambridge, despite a shortfall of £60 in his funds, and that his college would do its ______ to ensure that he could carry on with his studies.

A. greatest B. maximum C. utmost D. extreme

Unit Six Multiple choices

21. D 22. B 3. 2C 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. A

35. A 36. C 37.B 38. D 39. A 40. B 41. C 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. D

49. B 50. A 51. A 52. C 353. D 54.D 55. B 56. A 57. A 58.C 59. C 60. C

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