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外贸学院基础英语 练习题一VocabularyI.Derivation1. They refused the offer. Their _ of the offer surprised us all.2. He persuaded them not to do such a foolish thing. He used _ instead of force.3. He has endured much pain through the years. His _ of the pain is remarkable.4. The players argued when they heard the score, but the game was over and their _ was useless. 5. Scientists have accomplished many advances in exploring space in the past decade. The scientific _ are amazing.6. _The department has moved into a spacious new office.7. _The book is based on historical events.8. _The company wasnt successful in exporting its goods to other countries last year. 9. _The service in the hotel wasnt satisfactory.10. _We have been having very misty weather lately11. A person who draws illustrations is an _.12. An expert in biology is a _.13. National Panasonic and Sony are two major companies that compete for the television market. They are two major _ in the television market.14. Dr. Maynard has special interest in Chinese history. She is one of the most famous _ in her field.15. She is a person who advises the president. She is an _ to the president.16.likeHe showed his _ for the movie by leaving in the middle.17.quoteThe government official claims he was _ in the newspaper.18.relevantThe judge dismissed the evidence as _.19.trustShe showed her _ of doctors by ignoring her physicians advice.20.politeIt is _ to talk with ones mouth full of food. 21.visitThe Warners had such a good vacation in British Columbia that they hope to _ this Canadian province someday.22.reviewThe film is not scheduled to be shown at our college until next week, but a _ of this movie was shown at the Student Union last night. 23.arrangeThe staff _ the room for the banquet, so the guests were able to be seated immediately.24.seeHe _ that the program would be set back by lack of funds.25.graduate_ work after college often leads to a masters or doctors degree.26.sightHe is believed to have _ in predicting future events.27.nationalAn _ agreement to give help to the poorer nations was signed at the United Nations last week. 28.plantMr. Weston _ a maple (枫) tree from his backyard to his front yard.29.stateA network of _ highways links all sections of the United States.30.urbanWe live at the edge of the city, in a _ area.31.titleThe _ of this book is very long, so I wrote down only the title.32.Atlantic_ flights from New York to England take off several times a day.33.continentalMost people throughout the world are fearful because of the _ ballistic (弹道) missiles that are aimed at many large cities.34.mergeYou will have to _ that shirt in some water and bleach ( 漂白剂) to remove the stain.35.sympathyHe _ with her problem.36.Please make a summary of this report for our meeting.Please _ this report for our meeting.37.He gave notice to the employees that the office world be closed tomorrow.He _ the employees that the office world be closed tomorrow.38.You should make the companys policies more public. You should _ the companys policies. 39.In his lecture the professor grouped the people of the city into three classeslower class, middle class, and upper class.The professor _ the people of the city into lower class, middle class, and upper class.40.The economy has become weak in the last six months.The economy has _ in the last six months.41. The company had to increase the length of its working time because it was falling behind in production.The company had to _ its working time because it was falling behind in production.42.This street should be made wider because there have been so many accidents here. This street should be _ because there have been so many accidents here. 43. We didnt think Mr. Harris could make his plans real.We didnt think Mr. Harris could _ his plans.44. The theories of J.M. Keynes have done much to make the study of economics popular.The theories of J.M. Keynes have done much to _ the study of economics.45. Dr. Malcolm asked her secretary to make the letter shorter. Dr. Malcolm asked her secretary to _ the letter. IIUsing the Right WordA Words That Look Alike or Sound AlikeDirections: Choose the right word or expression in its appropriate form to complete each of the following sentences1. affect/effectThe new hairdo _ a startling change in her appearance.I dont think the snow will _ our plans for a picnic.The drug did not _ his health; in fact, it seemed to have no _ at all.2. all together/altogetherPlease put the plates _ in the sink._, I think marriage is a bit of a mistake.Its not _ true that our family never spends vacations _. 3. assure/ensureCome early to _ getting a good seat.The office manager _ the secretary that she would receive a raise soon.4. coarse/courseEach _ of the meal consists of a different type of food.She never wears clothes made of _ material.In the _ of the discussion it became clear that the proposed scheme had serious disadvantages. 5. considerable/considerateIt was very _ of you to collect my mail when I was away.He takes _ interest in the economic reforms in China. 6. continual/continuousThey guaranteed a _ supply of fuel oil for ten years.I did not sleep last night because of the _ hammering of the machine.7. contact/contractA _ is a formal or official agreement made between persons, groups, institutions, or states.Ill _ you on Friday.In Europe he made _ with scholars from many countries.8. council/counselThey refused to listen to the old mans _.A city _ is the local authority for a town district.9. dairy/diaryA _ farmer is one whose farm produces milk or milk productsThe explorer kept a _ of his adventures.10. distinguish/extinguishThe firemen could not _ the flames.In nature it is not always easy to _ between things which are alike in some of their features.11. exploit/exploreColumbus discovered America but did not _ the new continent. The owner of the factory used to _ the workers by paying very low wages.12. fierce/pierceThe touch gave out a ray of light _ the darkness.The wind was so _ that we could hardly stand up.13. formally/formerlyMy grandparents _ lived in Canada.The groom and his best man were dressed _ in tuxedos (夜礼服).14. further/fartherMy car is still not running smoothly, so it obviously needs _ work.The distance to the city seemed _ than thirty five miles.15. moral/moraleCheating is wrong from both a legal and a _ standpoint.After the victory the _ of the troops was on the rise.16. percent (per cent)/percentagePrices have risen 5 _ in the past year.Television attracts a large _ of the people.17. plaster/plasticYou will have to fill those holes with _ before painting the wall.Her handbag is made of _ not of leather.18. principal/principleThe _ for equal justice is one in which we all believe.The president of the United States is the _ elected official.The school _ announced the honor roll list at the ceremony.19. release/relieveIf the pressure is not _ immediately, there may be an explosion.A prisoner is _ when he is set free. 20. status/statueOften people of high _ and rank enjoy certain privileges.He sat right, immovable, like a _. B Words and Expressions That Are Easily MisusedDirections: Choose the right word or expression in parentheses to complete each of the following sentences.1. The university is (composed/consisted) of faculty, staff, and administrators.2. We chose Peter, as a/an (disinterested/uninterested) third party, to decide who was right. Unfortunately, he was (disinterested/uninterested) in the question.3. The politician tried to (convince/persuade) the voters that he was the right man for the job.4. The murderer was caught and (hanged/hung).5. It is not considered (respectful/respective) in this country to touch the head of an adult person.6. A good lawyer will )advice/advise) you to settle the dispute out of court.7. He (insists on/persists in) carrying on his work in spite of great fatigue.8. This is a conference of (historic/historical) significance.9. (Effective/Efficient) management is one of the main factors that will lower production costs.10. The enemy soldier was caught (alive/living).11. The Olympic Games were televised (live/lively).12. (Beside/Besides) Bob, you seem quite hard-working.13. She has a very good pronunciation when she reads (aloud/loudly).14. Im afraid a difficulty has (arisen/risen).15. Peter was a very (economic/economical) person. He only spent money when it was absolutely necessary.16. He (accepted/received) a lot of gifts but none he (accepted/received).17. I am interested in (concrete/specific) objects instead of abstract notions.18. This is my advice: dont be too (confident/confidential) with strangers.19. The writing of this book (cost/spent) him two months of intense labor. 20. Do you remember the (date/day) of the attack on Pearl Harbor?21. I caught a (glance at/glimpse of) her among the crowd just before she disappeared from sight.22. Sorry, I have (forgotten/left) my pen in your office.23. He was so much altered that I could hardly (know/recognize) him at first sight.24. He (ignores/neglects) my warning and is always (ignoring/neglecting) his duties.25. Professor Smith is highly (respected/respectable) by his colleagues.26. In recent years television has become the most (popular/populous) form of entertainment.27. “I suppose the job wasnt very interesting.”“On the other hand/On the contrary), it was