2010大二上学期 英语.docx

By lez2010年12月31日 词汇Unit test1 Part I: Vocabulary and Structure Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box. 1. Leave it to Carlos to think of a(n)_ solution to our most difficult problem! ingenious 2. For me, the biggest_ to becoming an astronaut is my poor math skills. obstacle 3. I have no idea how much time _ since she leftI fell asleep. elapsed 4. After college, I travelled through Europe, and the most_ thing I saw was the Eiffel Tower in Paris. impressive 5. _, which of the following events happened first? Chronologically 6. Steve is one of the most_ people I know; he wants to own his own business by the time hes 25. ambitious 7. Jack still acts like a(n)_ and thinks everything is a game. adolescent 8. A newspaper reader can select what he is interested in and _ what he thinks is boring. skip 9. After his plane landed, the prime minister gave a(n)_ speech about global warming. impromptu 10. I told my parents I wanted to take a year off before going to college, and my suggestion surprisingly met with little _ . resistance 11. The world was shocked by the _ death of the young singer. untimely 12. How dare you_ a direct order? Youre a soldier now! defy 13. She was_ disfigured by the fire, but it soon came to represent her determination to succeed in life. permanently 14. During the World Cup, _ in class was down because everyone stayed at home to watch television. attendance 15. I had five exams last weekit was like one long,_ nightmare. continuous 16. Normally, we_ one vote to each member, but this is a special case. allot 17. I can remember feeling very insecure when I was young; I was desperate for my classmates ._ acceptance 18. Her final year of school was marked by considerable_ as she tried to figure out what to do next. uncertainty 19. Ive tried working in the morning, but I find that Im most _ late at night. productive 20. Ernie is a really decent guy; he would never try to _ his beliefs on someone else. impose Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word. 21. We dont have the budget to do everything, so Im afraid your plan will have to go_ the back burner. on 22. All I need is some peace and quiet, and Ill be able to figure_ a solution. out 23. Brace yourself_ some bad news, this doesnt look good. for 24. Its all down_ you! Dont let us down! to 25. The new evidence creates a lot of uncertainty _ who really reached America first. about 26. Im only a law school studentIm hardly _ any position to help you with your legal problems. in 27. In the back _ my mind, I have my doubts about whether hes right for the job. of 28. He is having a shot_ cooking his own dinner. at 29. Jessica had her life mapped _ since she was a little girl: college, marriage, children, career. out 30. Quick, cram the bag _ the bed! under Unit test2 Part I: Vocabulary and Structure BDABC AADBA CBCDC CDDAASection A: Choose the best way to complete the sentences. 1. When was the last time you were in _ with your childhood friends? A. context B. contact C. control D. content 2. Like a boat at sea, his mind started to _ when he wasnt interested. A. float B. soar C. sink D. drift 3. Mrs Jones didnt trust Jack, so she was very _ to let him cut her grass. A. reluctant B. reluctantly C. enthusiastic D. enthusiastically 4. My house seems to be in a _ state of disrepairsomething is always broken! A. perpetually B. perpetual C. perpetuity D. perpetuate 5. The problem needs to be looked at from a historical _ . A. prospective B. directive C. perspective D. executive 6. Dr. Carter has written _ about the brain and its influence on our emotions. A. extensively B. intensively C. extensive D. intensive 7. The accident of last week _ a review of school safety policy. A. prompted B. prompt C. prompting D. prompts 8. I am easily _ by ice cream, so its probably the best if I dont look at the dessert menu. A. tempt B. tempts C. tempting D. tempted 9. Wouldnt it be _ if we didnt need to worry about money? A. predictable B. marvellous C. astonishing D. depressing 10. Researchers claim that there is a _ link between caffeine and headaches. A. definite B. definitely C. definition D. defined 11. Its incredible to see how newborn babies are completely _ on other people for everything. A. depending B. dependence C. dependent D. dependents 12. The criminal devised an _ plan to escape from prison. A. intrinsic B. intricate C. intrepid D. intrusive 13. The court brought a _ against the escaped prisoner. A. persecution B. persecute C. prosecution D. prosecute 14. Thank you for the offer to stay for dinner, but we dont want to _. A. pose B. compose C. propose D. impose 15. Pedros friends organized a friendly _ to help him deal with his alcohol abuse. A. contravention B. invention C. intervention D. prevention 16. Its impossible to not be impressed by the Taj Mahal and _ at its beauty. A. respect B. flaunt C. marvel D. admire 17. We should hire an _ reviewer who isnt biased one way or the other. A. internal B. outdoor C. indoor D. external 18. Im so excited for the new movie that waiting all year for it has been like _. A. tortures B. torturing C. tortuous D. torture 19. Dylan likes to write _ during his free time on the weekend. A. poetry B. poet C. poetic D. poem 20. The waterfall provided a _ source of soothing background noise. A. continual B. continue C. continuing D. continuity Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word. 21. Last weekend, I fell _ and broke my toe. over 22. Phil will come_ his own once his boss recognizes how valuable he is. into 23. Kevin has been riding a motorcycle_ a very young age. from 24. Among the group members, there was a strong desire_ an afternoon of shopping. for 25. I usually drift_ to sleep while watching television. off 26. The teacher told me _ for talking in class again today. off 27. Do you believe _ free will? in 28. Julie received an award in appreciation_ her service to the community. of 29. Dont try to reason_ a childyou wont get very far. with 30. Once again, Greg was left_ of the decision. out Unit test3 Part I: Vocabulary and Structure Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box. 1. The Eiffel Tower is such a distinctive_ of Paris that the two have become synonymous. feature 2. I couldnt stop reading his new best_seller since I was so_ in the characters. engaged 3. I hope for your_ that youre not planning to make a surprise visit. sake 4. Did you really just make a(n) _ between school and war? analogy 5. Please dont_ the truthyou made your decision and now you have to live with it. distort 6. Settle down and stop being so_ ; the world is not going to end. theatrical 7. It mustve taken a lot of courage to _ independence like that. proclaim 8. It drives me crazyCarla always knows exactly how to_ every plan I make for the weekend. frustrate 9. I love listening to Mexican music because the_ is so infectious. rhythm 10. Im always_ of advertisements for deals that seem too good to be true. wary Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences. ABDBA BCCAD11. Next summer, the developers plan to _ the old school into a museum. A. convert B. converse C. converts D. converge 12. Can you tell me what steps _ a valid research proposal? A. constitution B. constitute C. constituent D. consist 13. The school received more money and _ has been able to hire more teachers. A. consequence B. consequential C. consequent D. consequently 14. Different cultures varying conceptions of _ are visible in the types of clothes they generally wear. A. jealousy B. modesty C. notoriety D. clarity 15. Unfortunately, I didnt practice enough so I failed to _ for the team. A. qualify B. succeed C. thrive D. attempt 16. Her job is to gather the data and then _ the results to determine their significance. A. analysis B. analyze C. analytical D. analyst 17. My _ clouded my judgment and prevented me from acting rationally when I saw my girlfriend with another man. A. modesty B. clarity C. jealousy D. notoriety 18. Jim is in Thailand on vacation; he loves to travel to _ places. A. erotic B. robotic C. exotic D. mitotic 19. Love him or hate him, the President of the United States is one of the most _ people in the world. A. influential B. domestic C. instinctive D. intransigent 20. In a change of pace from his recent international focus, the Prime Minister spoke last night about _ issues. A. exotic B. rhythmic C. expressive D. domestic Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word. 21. Unfortunately, I cant think about anything right now since Im engaged _ a contract dispute with my landlord. in 22. Warhols fame is largely due to the fact_ he incorporated pop culture references into his art. that 23. My parents split_ when I was four years old, so it was very difficult for me. up 24. I think my love of nature derives_ all the camping trips I took with my parents. from 25. After several weeks, I finally managed to pin Victor _ on a specific date for the photo shoot. down 26. I saw on the news that soldiers have engaged _ rebels in the southern part of the country. with 27. Donna gives_ waves of energy whenever she enters a room. off 28. The homeless shelter sent out letters to make an appeal _ more money. for 29. Margaret is so shy that her eyes always shy away _ mine when I look at her. from 30. The Presidents new policy is, _ to speak, beneficial for international trade. so Unit test4 Part I: Vocabulary and Structure Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box. 1. Many people _ about the influx of immigrants to our city, but I think its actually a good thing for the economy. grumble 2. Some issues, such as immigration and trade, have _ implications. transnational 3. One of the problems with reading e-books is that you cant take notes in the _ . margin 4. The town council passed_ that made it easier for people to open small businesses. legislation 5. There are some mysteries that have_ scientists for centuries. baffled 6. Im in shockhave you seen the_ stock market numbers this morning? staggering 7. We are all living in an increasingly_ society as more and more people move to different countries. multicultural 8. The computers influence on our daily lives is immeasurable; it has had the most_ effect on how humans live. massive 9. There will always be people who_ of new technology simply because it is different. disapprove 10. After several years of travel, Jake moved to London to find a job, a house, and the_ he needed in his life. stability Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences. BCADB CAADB11. Some people have an unhealthy _ with technology and need to have every new gadget available. A. session B. obsession C. recession D. cessation 12. After much _, Heather was finally able to convince her boss to award her employees with a holiday bonus. A. desistence B. consistence C. insistence D. resistance 13. Its hard to _ what the future might look like, but science fiction writers have been doing it for over a hundred years. A. visualize B. confer C. mechanize D. ascertain 14. I know almost everyone loves her new book, but Im not even _ interested in reading it. A. massively B. supposedly C. entirely D. remotely 15. Even though Mr Lewis didnt say it out loud, the _ in his speech was that his staff didnt work hard enough. A. personification B. implication C. justification D. explanation 16. Many people complain that the cost of education is prohibitively expensive, but I think the cost of _ is much higher. A. ignore B. ignorant C. ignorance D. ignoring 17. After he lost the competition, Lawrence felt completely and utterly _. A. dispirited B. inquisitive C. observant D. unchanged 18. We need to come up with a _ explanation for why we missed class yesterday. A. plausible B. sentient C. staggering D. corporate 19. Paul has become very _ and conceited since he first tasted fame. A. arrogance B. elegant C. elegance D. arrogant 20. Dinosaurs have been _ for approximately 65 million years! A. succinct B. extinct C. instinct D. blinked Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word. 21. Im as ignorant of your countrys laws_ you are of mine. as 22. Its a pretty safe bet_ almost all college graduates are more technically savvy than their parents. that 23. What do you make _ the generation of MP3 players? of 24. The New York team qualified for the championship round _ a narrow margin. by 25. _all the excitement surrounding the new computer program, not much is different. For 26. My mother still hasnt come to grips _ the convenience of e_mail. with 27. How can we ask George to help_ such a way that he will think its his idea? in 28. When you think about it, it is not surprising_ most people now own a cell phone. that 29. I think its time to buy new pants when the knees begin to wear_ . out 30. In the wake_ the earthquake, many people displayed an incredible amount of generosity. of Unit test5 Part I: Vocabulary and Structure Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box. 1. Almost every United States citizen is the descendant of a(n) _ by fewer than three generations. immigrant 2. With a(n) _ of her shoulders, Nancy showed that she wasnt concerned with their problems. shrug 3. Televisions nowadays come with_ controls that help prevent young children from watching certain programmes. parental 4. I dont know about you, but I would never want to_ a grizzly bear in the woods. encounter 5. Ever since the restaurant reopened under new_ , Ive found that their food just isnt as good. management 6. I hope youll be_ to the changes I suggested in your contract. agreeable 7. Tim and Josh were in a big argument this morning but, in the end, I know that cooler heads will _ and they will get over it. prevail 8. Instead of presents for his birthday, Tom asked people to make a(n) _ to his favourite charity. donation 9. Dont worry if you cant get it at first, _ attempts will give you the practice you need to get it right. successive 10. The politician really took a risk when he campaigned on _ reforms in such a conservative district. progressive 11. The images of the genocide that aired on the news were horrific and _ . appalling 12. No one on Earth is quite so _ as a six-year-old boy about to go to the toy store. impatient 13. As a soldier, you never know what new surprises will _ your safety. threaten 14. Perhaps no other person is as famous for his or her_ as Albert Einstein. intellect 15. My father always tells me that a good education is a reliable _ in your future. investment 16. During college, the library formed the _ of my life; it seemed like I was always there or somewhere very close. nucleus 17. I felt as if everyone were looking at me with_ and contempt when I walked into the country club wearing jeans and a T_shirt. disdain 18. The military generals met to discuss an end to the _ between their countries. hostility 19. Im looking for a(n)_ employe