四川大学大学英语-1期末复习题选择题.doc

1. A baby two weeks old does not have much _.A. nature B. characteristicsC. advantage D. personality2. The new secretary is a quick and _ worker, and the boss is satisfied with her.A. efficient B. affectedC. criticalD. extreme3. The number of mistakes _ the mark you receive in an examination.A. determines B. designs C. relatesD. decides4. In college popularity was not so important; running with the crowd was no longer a law of _.A. survey B. system C. survivalD. statistics5. We felt _ to hear that you were safe and sound.A. released B. relevantC. relievedD. related6._ what the professor had said, it was hard work and took concentration and occasional help from friends.A. Although B. ExceptC. DespiteD. Except for7. Charles Dickens _ many wonderful characters in his novels.A. corrected B. created C. discovered D. affected8. He laid the _ of his success by study and hard work.A. basics B. frame C. foundationsD. elements9. Only the hope that the rescuers were getting nearer _ the trapped miners.A. sustained B. declined C. entertained D. disgusted10. Britain still has a bicycle industry; frames and complete bicycles are _ here; though most of the components are imported.A. inquired B. manufacturedC. handledD. harnessed11. On my way to school, I saw people _ advertisements and sample products.A. conveying B. assigning C. discarding D. distributing12. The city government promises to _ problem of unemployment.A. postponeB. tackle C. composeD. anticipate13.Thirty miles away from the town, the robbers _ the car and disappeared into the woods.A. approachedB. avoided C. abandoned D. corresponded14.A railway ticket should indicate the place of departure as well as the _ of the trip.A. arrivalB. image C. destinationD. sequence15. The purpose of this test is to measure students _ to learn instead of their present achievements.A. capacityB. attitude C. confidenceD. determination16. I have searched all the book stores in this town. The book you asked for is not _.A. tediousB. vividC. availableD. sufficient17.Jack was so _ the computer game that he didnt notice my arrival.A. absorbed inB. grateful to C. thoughtful of D. associated with18. How to create enough jobs for the laid-off works is a(n) _ problem for which there is no simple solution.A. complexB. internalC. emergencyD. delicate19.Youd sound a lot more polite if you make the request _ a question.A. in the form ofB. in terms ofC. on the basis ofD. in two minds about20.Lying in the hospital, the patient _ the outside world by watching news programs on TV every night.A. kept in touch withB. faced up toC. turned the clock backD. slowed down21.Many people are still unwilling to buy on credit. The idea of spending money before one earns it _ among the Chinese.A. has not yet taken hold B. has not yet put acrossC. has passed away D. has not yet fitted into22. Because of rising cost, we spent _ money on the project as had been planned.A. twice muchB. twice as muchC. twiceD. twice as more23.During the war there was a severe food shortage. It was not unusual that even the well-to-do families had to _ meat for days.A. do withoutB. do withC. turn awayD. turn in24. Because of the mist, none of those who saw the flying object could tell its _ shape.A. steady B. precise C. likely D. rigid25. As heart disease continues to be the No. 1 killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in _ the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks.A. reflecting B. identifying C. decliningD. assuming26. These are the basic rules of grammar, which you should learn _.A. by memory B. by heart C. on your mind D. in your mind27. Its best to _ about duty-free goods when you get to the airport.A. inspireB. inquire C. increase D. injure28. I was deeply moved by her story and I tried to _ my sympathy by touching her hand.A. command B. conveyC. composeD. convince29. The victim was able to give the police an _ description of her attacker.A. acidB. alienC. amazing D. accurate30. Her autobiography gave me a(n) _ into the way the municipal government works.A. insight B. impression C. reviewD. comment31. There seems to be no end in sight to recent _ surrounding his appointment to the Cabinet.A. contactsB. contestsC. competitionsD. controversies32. We automatically _ any candidates who makes a spelling mistake in their job application.A. turn awayB. turn outC. turn downD. turn into33. You will probably find Dave at the pool hall - he often _ there.A. hangs out B. hangs on C. hangs upD. hangs back34. I should not always have to tell you what to do, use your own _.A. imaginativeB. initiation C. invention D. initiative35. The professor thought that I was making good progress in my studies and told me to _ my good work.A. keep up B. hold backC. come up withD. go ahead with36. By 1930 two million women office workers - secretaries, typists, and file clerks - _ one fifth of the female labor force.A. was consisted ofB. comprisedC. comprised ofD. consisted in37. Now here he was in the room, looking _ handsome as he stood there in his uniform.A. a little more than B. more than a little C. no more than D. not more than38. We need to rely on television, for only television can _ the message reaches a sufficiently large audience.A. reassure B. sure C. assureD. ensure39. We should learn something about this subject, then we can be better_.A. understoodB. told C. knownD. informed40. The director wanted to hear all the _ for and against the proposal before he made a decision.A. disputes B. points C. argumentsD. discussion41. Mary is _ about whether to stay on in her present post or to find a new job.A. decidedB. undecided C. determined D. discussed42. Another strategy of large desert animals is to _ the loss of body water to a point that would be fatal for non-adapted animals.A. release B. confirm C. discard D. tolerate43. It is our _ to be the number one distributor of health products.A. intention B. integrity C. inspiration D. interaction44. When you buy clothes, there are often two _, one of which shows the price and the other, the make and other information.A. cases B. legendsC. labels D. signals45. The meeting was _ by the National Association of Women for the purpose of furthering the womens liberation movement.A. chaired B. sponsoredC. participatedD. assigned46. If prisoners behave well they are allowed the _ of visiting their families at the weekend.A. privilegeB. pensionC. precision D. payment47. The former lake bed is now a _ plain producing good crops.A. fundamentalB. forgettableC. faithful D. fertile48. Losing weight is a slow, gradual _ , you cant expect to become slim overnight.A. processB. access C. excessD. procession49. Every type of plant, without_, contains some kind of salt.A. explanationB. extensionC. exceptionD. expectation50. The President came under attack from all sides for his inability to _ the countrys severe social problems.A. holdB. tackle C. steer D. submit51. Its a very long and difficult book, and Im afraid people may feel _ when they turn the first page.A. relaxedB. overwhelmedC. overjoyed D. humiliated52. Looking at the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, you feel as if you are in the presence of a genius who had an extraordinary_ of the future.A. vision B. value C. extent D. scheme 53. Rental prices can perform the function in promoting the efficient maintenance of existing housing and _ the construction of new housing.A. experimenting B. estimatingC. identifyingD. stimulating54. I rubbed some medicine on to the wound, hoping to stop the pain, but Im still in _.A. dearth B. agony C. balance D. suspicion55. Standardbred horses, or trotters, have_ that make them ideal for light harness racing.A. impulse B. flavors C. traits D. portions56. She arrived in London with all the native _ of a small-town girl.A. innovation B. innocenceC. intelligence D. ingredient57. The Liberty Bell is an object of great _ because it was rung in 1776 to proclaim the signing of the Declaration of Independence.A. sadness B. resourceC. identification D. reverenceClose1. Information technology in general and mobile phones in particular have been important in bringing about a (an) _ (1) change to our lifestyles. But the problem with mobile phones is that they can _ (2) you from doing your job. The businessman gives his mobile phone number to _ (3) everyone he knows. Without his mobile his isnt necessarily able to do things impulsively. He _ (4) that he could give up his mobile, but life would be rather _ (5) and dull without it.The schoolgirl has to make social arrangements on the landline at home in order to avoid having a (an) _ (6) life for a few days. At first the working mother thinks its _ (7) not to have a mobile phone, as her family might be in danger. Her first _ (8) is to worry that they couldnt contact her, although they think shes making a(an) _ (9) about not having a mobile. Finally she feels it is like _ (10) when no one interrupts her.1) A. solitary B. utterC. urgentD. unnecessary2) A. attractB. discourageC. distractD. provoke3) A. practicallyB. essentiallyC. criticallyD. logically4) A. identifiesB. clingsC. discardsD. speculates5) A. tediousB. temporaryC. nastyD. shameful6) A. exciting B. crucialC. solitaryD. absolute7) A. acceptableB. riskyC. truthfulD. thoughtful8) A. awarenessB. enduranceC. impulseD. temper9) A. impactB. exceptionC. fussD. emotion10)A. residenceB. ignoranceC. confusionD. therapy2. In 1969 Ben _ (1) third in his class from Southwestern High and received a full scholarship to Yale. _ (2) Yale he obtained grants to study at the University of Michigan Medical School. This was the start of a _ (3) that was to lead him, _ (4) age 33, to be appointed senior brain surgeon at Johns Hopkins hospital. From around the world other surgeons came to _ (5) his counsel.In April 1987 a German doctor arrived with the records of Siamese twins, newborns Patrick and Benjamin Binder. The boys had separate brains, but at the back of the heads, _ (6) they were joined, they _ (7) blood vessels. Their mother refused to sacrifice either child to save the other. Surgeons knew of no other way to proceed. _ (8) many cases, when Siamese twins are separated at the back of the head, one child survives and _ (9) either dies or suffers _ (10) mental injury.1) A. scheduled B. achievedC. locatedD. graduated2) A. BeforeB. AfterC. SinceD. From3) A. careerB. destinationC. identityD. highlight4) A. inB. onC. duringD. at5) A. estimateB. scanC. seekD. handle6) A. which B. whenC. howD. where7) A. associatedB. contactedC. sharedD. evaluated8) A. WithB. ForC. InD. To9) A. the otherB. anotherC. oneD. other10)A. severeB. delicateC. vividD. available3. Writing an essay requires a number of special skills. One of these is to _ (1) information from different sources into a single, short document. Another is to present an argument which is _ (2) and easy to understand. And, of course, to be_ (3) an essay should be properly planned and researched. Luckily, the Internet can help you with this research. Most students these days _ (4) their own reading of a subject with Internet searches.But it is not easy to use the Internet. You should always be_ (5) of what you find and not just use the first web page. A quick search of the Web for a particular topic may _ (6) thousands of hit, but you must be able to _ (7) the information you need. You should be able to _ (8) where you found it too, because it is important to refer to your sources of information. And finally, you need to be _ (9) - because an essay should be an _ (10) piece of work.1) A. transfer B. translate C. transportD. transform2) A. legal B. literal C. logical D. long3) A. efficient B. evident C. enormousD. effective4) A. assure B. integrate C. connectD. specialize5) A. confidentB. confused C. convinced D. critical6) A. generate B. lead C. connect D. encounter7) A. release B. isolate C. identify D. inform8) A. recall B. detect C. scribble D. conjure9) A. creation B. creative C. creativity D. creator10)A. organic B. oral C. ordinary D. originalSelf-test 1Americans are making more money than ever, but they are also working harder than ever to achieve their financial goals. (1) _ an era of record corporate profits, the American middle class is becoming increasingly (2)_about their economic security. In the Depression years, the song was: “Brother, can you spare me a dime?” Now, the song would (3)_:“Brother, can you spare me some health insurance” or “Brother, can you spare me (4)_ outsourcing? ”According to a recent poll only 18 percent of Americans (5)_ they have achieved the coveted(梦寐以求的) “American Dream”.The “American Dream” is firmly (6)_ in work. It is tied to a job. Americans define the “American Dream” (7)_ basic economic security. The cornerstones（基础，基石） were wages that (8)_ a family, affordable quality healthcares for your children, respect (9)_ the work you do, and retirement security. (10)_, 31 percent of working Americans say they have incurred(招致) debt to pay for essential necessities. (11)_, American corporate（整体的） profits are soaring（猛增的）. The average CEO of Americas 500 top companies earned 262 times the pay of the average worker.(12)_ US wealth has increased over the past decade. But the middle class is not (13)_ its slice（薄片） of the American economic pie. The household incomes have risen, (14)_ Americans are working harder than ever in order to achieve those gains. And many families (15)_ unpredictable futures. Major income losses are increasingly (16)_, as more Americans lose their jobs to outsourcing(外包) or company downsizing(裁员). (17)_, health care costs are dramatically, leaving a(n)(18)_ 46 million Americans without health insurance.Many believe the only way to help Americans (19)_for success in the new global economy is to make high quality education more affordable (20)_Americans.(1)A. In B. On C. At D. For (2)A. careful B. anxious C. angry D. eager (3)A. write B. come C. go D. sound (4)A. of B. to C. beyond D. from (5)A. believe B. express C. regard D. know(6)A. found B. based C. fixed D. rooted (7)A. as B. at C. on D. for (8)A. support B. hold C. help D. provide(9)A. to B. for C. with D. by (10)A. Thus B. Still C. Besides D. Yet (11)A. Moreover B. Meanwhile C. Therefore D. Though (12)A. Complete B. Whole C. Total D. Entire(13)A. cuttingB. getting C. having D. sharing (14)A. as B. for C. but D. while (15)A. face B. plan C. meet D. stand (16)A. generalB. ordinary C. natural D. common (17)A. Thus B. Further C. Instead D. Although (18)A. ratedB. estimated C. expected D. supposed (19)A. prepare B. adjust C. fit D. settle (20)A. for B. to C. with D. bySelf-test 2Every few weeks, outside the movie theater in practically any American town in the late 1910s, stood the life-size cardboard figure of a small tramp (流浪汉) _ ragged, baggy pants, a tailcoat (燕尾服) and vest and a battered (破旧的) derby hat - _ the words I AM HERE TODAY. An advertisement _ a Charlie Chaplin (卓别林)film was a _ of happiness, of that precious, almost shocking moment when art delivers _ life cannot. Eight years _, Chaplin is still here. In a 1995 worldwide survey of film critics(评论者)，Chaplin was voted _ greatest actor in the film history. He was the first, _ the last, person to control _ aspect of the film-making (电影制造) process- _ his own studio and producing, directing, writing, and editing the movies he starred in. In the first few decades of the 20th century, _ weekly movie-going was the national _, Chaplin more or less helped _ an industry into an art.In 1916, his third year _ films, his salary of 10,000 dollar a week made him the highest-paid actor- _ the highest paid person- in the world. _ 1920, the Chaplin craze (狂热)， accompanied by a flood of Chaplin dances, songs, dolls, comic books and cocktails, was _ everywhere. Filmmaker Mack Sennett thought _ “just the greatest artist who ever lived.” Other early admirers _ George Bernard Shaw