大学英语综合教程3单元词汇练习

Unit One

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

report notes that future inflation and the ________________ of market risk will increase. A. frailty B. captivity C. uncertainty D. productivity

joined the long queue and eventually after a(n) ________________ wait, reached the revenue table. A. impromptu B. impressive C. provisional D. lengthy

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

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

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

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

________________ 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

increases their air ________________ and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground. A. resistance B. production C. gravidity D. consumption

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

wanted to surprise James with a 30-minute video _____________ that captured the highlights of his life. A. providence B. biography C. photocopy D. prologue

contains a depth and dimension that are incomprehensible to the ________________ conscious mind. A. frail B. uncertain C. budding D. finite

you think Japan should become a ________________ member of the United Nations Security Council A. permanent B. lasting C. temporary D. common

'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

'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

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

government would _________ limits on emissions and force a shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources. A. restrict B. detach C. impose D. demand

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

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

'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

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

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

journey was rather tiring because the train stopped ________________ at each different station. A. continuously B. repeatedly C. incidentally D. continually

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

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

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

who has run a couple of divisions 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

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

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

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

________________ death was attributable at least in part to overwork and lack of exercise. A. inevitable B. steep C. impromptu D. untimely

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

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

the 1800s most fishermen were after whales, until their __________ net fishery wiped out local populations. A. coastline B. sideline C. coastal D. molecule

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

party, ________________ I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable. A. by which B. for which C. to which D. at which

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 team can handle whatever that ________________.

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

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

can I ever concentrate if you ______________ continually ________________ me with silly questions

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

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

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

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

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

Wells, together with all members of his family, ________________ for Europe this afternoon. A. are to leave B. are leaving C. is leaving D. leave

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 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 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 32. D 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 48. C 50. C 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. A 56. B 57. D 58. D 59. C 60. C 61. D 62. C 63. B . D 66. C 67. B 68. B 69. C 70. D D 72. C 73. B 75. C

Unit Two

this it could well be said that life motivation stems from the __________ satisfaction of recurring desire. A. continual B. perpetual C. continuous D. consistent

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

, surely, should have ________________ the two teams to prove their League positions were deserved. A. prompted B. stirred C. stemmed D. hailed you tell us the ________________ between the styles of the two painters

A. similarness B. likeliness C. sameness D. resemblance have to set a ________________ date for the concert.

A. stated B. definite C. certain D. selected aim of their ________________ was then to reduce this figure gradually.

A. intervening B. interfering C. intervention D. interferon local council says it will still ________________ traders who break the law. A. prosecute B. charge C. accuse D. recharge

________________ 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

refusal also makes the Government _____________ of carrying conviction in its overall economic policy. A. unable B. incompetent C. powerless D. incapable

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 they can be backed up by using a power filter, ________________ or internal. A. outside B. interior C. external D. exterior ________________ is sometimes also shown to widows and the retired. A. pity B. leniency C. kind D. humanity

agriculture not only demands scientific and biological knowledge, it also requires managerial ______. A. ability B. capacity C. competence D. capability

lived a very ________________ life, and the fear of chaos had always haunted him from childhood. A. willful B. willing C. arbitrary D. wayward

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

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

states can be expected to regulate access to abortion, rather than ________________ restrict it. A. thoroughly B. widely C. fully D. radically

IMF facilities have also been utilized ________________, especially by the less developed countries. A. broadly B. publicly C. openly D. extensively

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

such dances physical ________________ between lovers is rare if ever takes place. A. relation B. contact C. connection D. relationship

individual 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

says parents should make sure their children don't use the machines for long periods ________________. A. unmanaged B. unmanned C. unmoved D. unsupervised was the vaguest ________________ of a smile on his lips, and she tightened her mouth. A. concept B. notion C. idea D. issue

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 teacher told him ________________ for not doing his homework. A. off B. away C. of D. about

had never once crossed his mind that she would take ________________ to what he had done. A. reception B. measures C. responsibility D. exception

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

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

A. attraction B. temptation C. fascination D. appreciation a white male's ________________, it's hard to understand oppression. A. perspective B. angel C. heart D. philosophy

poured her a cup of the best wine the ________________ house could offer, and leaned forward. A. dingy B. dirty C. darkened D. sticky

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

A. aside B. away C. back D. off tablecloths always look ________________ and extravagant.

A. magnificent B. sumptuous C. flowery D. splendid Unit Three Multiple choices 参

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 . 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

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 's hard to ________________ how the tiles will look in our bathroom. A. visualize B. plan C. vaporize D. assume

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

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

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

tax on foreign goods is ________________ high, and a lot of people begin to consume domestic products. A. potentially B. progressively C. prominently D. prohibitively

one-hour fierce competition, the team I support finally win the game by a narrow ________________. A. score B. margin C. gap D. lead

isn't _________ interested in what you are saying. Why would you embarrass yourself by keeping talking A. promptly B. remotely C. lightly D. trifling 't be so ________________—it makes people uncomfortable.

A. inquisitive B. curious C. creative D. intentional election was won by a wide ________________ of 2 million votes. A. range B. variety C. margin D. blank

could not ________________ where the clouds ended and the snow-covered rocks began. A. certain B. ascertain C. confine D. fix

congresswoman is ________________ with her advisors on the matter.

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

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 ________________ over the idea and finally decided that it made sense. A. considered B. thought C. polished D. mulled tend to be more ________________ of their surroundings than other people. A. cautions B. careful C. observant D. ignorant

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 ________________ with other's personal affairs annoys everyone.

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

________________ price increase in property sparks nationwide panic in the country. A. unprecedented B. unmatched C. unplanned D. unpredictable marvelled at the superstars' ________________ display of football skills.

A. distinguished B. deceptive C. dazzling D. definite do you ________________ being able to pay me back

A. prospect B. expect C. envision D. predict ________________, he stared right through me.

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

look dispirited when ________________ that they have to make a living all by themselves. A. informed B. be informed C. they informed D. noticed

, 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 he says is more ________________ to be mystifying to a child like me. A. probably B. reliable C. likely D. possible

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

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

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

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

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 main worry is how the divorce ________________ the kids.

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

leaflet tells you how to avoid getting ill while ________________.

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

provides an example of the cinema ________________ to envision the future. A. attempts B. to attempt C. attempt D. attempting a handful of blacksmiths are left ________________ in rural areas today.

A. to work B. to have worked C. working D. to be working are doing research on problems ________________ with cancer treatment.

A. that associate B. associated C. being associate D. associate 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 . 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 only some handsome boy invited me to be his ________________ at the ball. A. competitor B. diplomat C. partner D. intermediary

said last night that his legal ability and ___________ would add a new dimension to the negotiations. A. intellectual B. competition C. loyalty D. intellect

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 already has about half of the delegates he needs to win the party ________________. A. proposition B. successor C. loyalty D. nomination

explains why in a desert you may roast during the day but ________________ at night. A. shake B. shiver C. waive D. hover

, 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

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

are ________________ whether they could afford their son's tuition fee after they lose their jobs. A. impatient B. competent C. doubtful D. suspect

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

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

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

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

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

you can't prepare for everything, so sometimes you just have to think on your ________________. A. feet B. head C. brain D. hand

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

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

gene manipulation and human cloning are the representative techniques to ____________ human beings. A. excite B. threaten C. thrill D. encourage expand and ________________ just as liquids and gases do.

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

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

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

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 report on world situation drew deafening ________________ from the audience. A. agreement B. sympathy C. support D. applause

can't imagine how anyone can deal with such overwhelming pressure and ________________ schedules. A. agreeable B. sophisticated C. intense D. competitive

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 won an Oscar ________________ for best supporting actress.

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

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

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

was looking long and hard at Pearce, who had retained an expression of _______ and scorn throughout. A. humility B. doubt C. disdain D. impatience

________________ 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 customer ________________ is one of strategic targets for service enterprises. A. attention B. involvement C. consumption D. loyalty

use of cattle for ploughing still ________________ among the poorer farmers. A. flourishes B. spreads C. prevails D. remains

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

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

was trying to be as ________________ as possible — he didn't want to risk losing a promotion. A. democratic B. corrupt C. republican D. diplomatic

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

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

glanced quickly around the ________________, even luxuriously, furnished room. A. recently B. hurriedly C. friendly D. smartly

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

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

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

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

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

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

is not ________________ much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand. A. that B. as C. so D. very

committee has anticipated the problems that ________________ in the road construction project. A. arise B. will arise C. arose D. have arisen

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

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 research requires more money than ________________.

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

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

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

A. being B. would be C. be D. to be at in his way, the situation does not seem so desperate.

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

is absolutely essential that William ________________ his study in spite of some learning difficulties. A. will continue B. continued C. continue D. continues

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 52. A 53. C 54. A 55. B 56. D 57. B 58. D 59. B 60. A 61. C 62. D 63. C . C 65. D 67. A 68. D 69. C 70. C 71. D 72. C 73. B 74. D 77. D 78. D 79. C 80. C 81. B 82. A 83. D 84. A 85. D 86. C 87. B 88. A . C 90. B 91. B 92. D 93. B 94. C 95. C

Unit Six

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

________________ of animals running wild on the Africa grassland could be a breathtaking view. A. group B. herd C. crowd D. school

middle-class consumers in the US are beginning to kick against the ________________ prices. A. controllable B. uncontrolled C. runaway D. runoff is fragile enough as it is. It comes and goes ________________ as a falling star! A. freely B. concisely C. fleetingly D. shortly

speaker ________________ for the right word to answer the question, sweating heavily. A. fumbles B. searches C. traces D. follows in the south is rapidly reaching ________________.

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

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

traditional, ___________ unemployment of employable disabled people is far worse than it has ever been. A. great B. magnificent C. marvellous D. massive

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

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

latest film is a knockabout ________________ to the cartoon greats called Knick Knack. A. respect B. tribute C. triumph D. present

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

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

is guessing the ________________ behind his shocking behaviour of killing his own father. A. motive B. reason C. thinking D. idea

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

Mr Thorne was finally on the ________________ he heard his companions sigh with relief. A. situation B. spot C. scene D. scenario

still tend to ________________ the world of politics. Hardly any national leaders are women. A. control B. dominate C. undertake D. oversee

, 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

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

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

explanation has ever been offered or demanded for the _____________ the Chinese have had for hermits. A. resection B. administration C. admiration D. inspection

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 the evidence collected so far points to money as the ________________ of the crime. A. motion B. purpose C. target D. motive

is now on a ________________ with America as a market for Chinese exports. A. par B. standard C. pace D. level

'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

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

, 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

the FBI would run the unit, the White House's National Security Council would ________________ it. A. govern B. manage C. surplus D. oversee

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

result of the deeds comes with side effect that would bring pain and ________________ to us. A. affliction B. pleasure C. affection D. ache

shocks can certainly ________________ economies, but that does not mean they always will do so. A. cripple B. damage C. hurt D. destroy

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

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

want to get people back in as orderly, ________________ and unstressed way as possible. A. merciful B. generous C. kindly D. humane

, 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 commission had barely begun to make a ________________ in the problem. A. promise B. dent C. rate D. change

have decided to ___________ myself against the failure and pluck up the courage to embrace the challenge. A. steel B. steal C. steer D. steep

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

, 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

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

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 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 55. B 56. A 57. A 59. C 60. C