单词练习(B2U4-7).doc

Unit 4Directions: Choose the one answer that best completes each sentence.1. The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that they had not been _ filled in.A) consequentlyB) regularlyC) reasonablyD) properly2. Fed up with the performances of the team hed been watching for years, he _ his support to their rivals.A) transferredB) transmitted C) transplanted D) transformed3. The patients health failed to such an extent that he was put into _ care.A) intensiveB) dynamicC) tightD) rigid4. The advertiser might _ some people into buying certain faulty products for a little while through misleading advertising.A) make B) convince C) fool D) propose5. In his novel, the author _ his heroine in a few paragraphs.A) minimizedB) characterizedC) maximizedD) civilized6. The survivors of the earthquake wandered about in a confused and _ state.A) irrationalB) annoyingC) unbearableD) soothing7. She now has _ over the people she used to take orders from. A) justiceB) furyC) managementD) authority8. The use of fertilizers and improved methods of controlling plant and animal diseases has _ farm production.A) boostedB) supplementedC) exaggeratedD) discounted9. Nowadays, there are more and more crimes _ to drug abuse.A) associatedB) relatedC) connectedD) linked10. Rain is expected to _ to all parts of the country by this evening. A) expandB) extendC) explodeD) exploit11. He believed that _, Timex would have to sit down, negotiate, and take the workers back.A) naturallyB) actuallyC) extremelyD) ultimately12. When you go tot the doctor he asks you to describe your _ so that he can amke a diagnosis.A) symbolsB) signsC) signalsD) symptoms13. In most countries, the metric system has been _ for all measurement.A) appliedB) admitted C) analyzedD) adopted14. With the change of the economic _, the entire super-structure is more or less rapidly transformed.A) observation B) foundationC) expectation D) modernization15. When we met in the street, he _ his head a little to greet me.A) inclined B) reflected C) raised D) suspended16. She _ a thorough examination when she was at the hospital.A) underwent B) undertook C) underlined D) underestimated17. We are interested in the weather because it _ us so directly about what we wear, what we do and even how we feel.A) affectsB) benefits C) guidesD) advertises18. People around the world are becoming more and more _ about the population explosion.A) concernedB) interestedC) involvedD) worrying19. In accomplishing our task, we cannot _ the waste of a single minute.A) prescribeB) purchase C) afford D) deserve20. As far as I am concerned, anything would be _ to staying here alone.A) availableB) preferableC) indispensableD) respectable21. What happens to the economy when so many people are getting things _ credit?A) inB) byC) onD) with22. A wallet has been found and can be _ at the managers office.A) claimedB) exclaimedC) proclaimedD) reclaimed23. The present difficulties _ our failure to deal with the problem when it first arose.A) bring about B) amount toC) give rise to D) stem from24. _her health is much improved, but she is still not really well.A) In the way B) In a wayC) In no way D) In any way25. The claim _ the fact that every year more and more money is being spent on arms. A) backs down B) backs off C) backs out D) backs up 26. Women are still paid less than men earning _ about three quarters of mens pay.A) on the averageB) on the contraryC) on the spotD) on the whole27. Dont panic; just _ that rock and Ill come and fetch you down.A) hold on toB) hold backC) hold outD) hold up28. How do you _ the fact that youve been late every day this week?A) send for B) call for C) long for D) account for29. The real trouble _ their lack of confidence in their ability.A) lies in B) depends on C) rests with D) contributes to30. Modern scientific advance has _ the possibility of a higher standard of life for most of our people.A) taken up B) opened up C) turned up D) built up 1. D 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. B11. D 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. A 16. A 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. B21. C 22. D 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. BUnit 5Directions: Choose the choice that best fits into each blank.1. The institute has launched a research center to develop new ways of _ bacteria which have become resistant to antibiotics.A) convertingB) refusingC) haltingD) combating 2. People nowadays have become very _ of the threat which modern living poses to the environment.A) curiousB) consciousC) cautiousD) conspicuous3. The scholars speech on global energy crisis made a great _ on the audience.A) perspectiveB) miracleC) impactD) introduction4. An airplane had _ into the mountain, killing all the two hundred passengers.A) crackedB) crashedC) crossedD) crowded5. In England, winter is _ snow, humid air, long nights and very chilly weather.A) tied upB) connected to C) linked upD) associated with6. If you are not interested in taking the ballet lessons, you _ leave now.A) may wellB) may just as wellC) pretty wellD) may very well7. The factory decided to _ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met strictly.A) cancelB) destroyC) resistD) assume8. _ the invention of the steam engine by James Watt, most forms of transport were horse drawn.A) Similar toB) Peculiar toC) Previous toD) Familiar to9. The doctor was _ when the accident happened at the crossing, so the passengers got the timely first aid.A) beside the pointB) on the spotC) at a sceneD) to the point10. The judge criticized the lawyer because he didnt keep his remarks to the _ under discussion.A) essayB) itemC) topicD) detail11. We couldnt imagine what had happened to _ him but he wouldnt stop crying.A) puzzleB) spoilC) awakenD) upset12. Most small earthquakes which cause very slight _ can only be detected with the help of sophisticated instruments.A) vibrationsB) destructionsC) rotationsD) trembles13. While existing businesses may have closed _, many new ones have come into existence at the same time. Hong Kong is an ideal place for entrepreneurs.A) in no timeB) all the timeC) now and thenD) now that14. A language _ with a lot of creativity and sense of humor in the classroom is the spice that brings new zest to learning for teachers and students.A) enthusiastB) sponsorC) specialistD) researcher15. Although Anne is happy with her success, she wonders what will _ her private life.A) take placeB) happen toC) occur toD) come about16. Modern medical science is _ rapidly in the countries all over the world.A) processingB) proceedingC) promotingD) progressing17. In order to be issued a passport, one must bring forth legal documents or call a witness to give _ concerning ones identity.A) referenceB) preferenceC) conferenceD) inference18. History is a record of mankind, and different historians _ it from varied angles.A) influenceB) interpretC) inquireD) inhibit19. Be sure to _ me _ the violinist if you meet him in Paris.A) remind ofB) refer toC) remember toD) resemble to20. There was a terrible _ as they waited to hear the names of the victims in the war.A) pressureB) stimulusC) frustrationD) tension21. _ it rains on the day which has been fixed for the sports meeting?A) What ofB) What ifC) What forD) What about22. Many doctors point out that the wide spread of cigarette smoking _ the increase of deaths.A) attributes toB) contributes toC) distributes toD) recurs to23. The first fifteen modules of the course are _ the acquisition of skills and knowledge required for the occupation. A) permitted toB) leaned onC) indicated toD) focused on24. The mayors speech _ the local peoples desire to remain at peace with the new settlers.A) reflectsB) introducesC) refrainsD) imitates25. _ resistance is a common property of all materials, differing only in degree.A) ElectricB) ElectronicC) ElectricalD) Electrified26. The photographer searches for a new camera which can be _ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.A) adoptedB) adjustedC) advancedD) adapted27. The lady refused to dance because she was not in the _ for it just then.A) mannerB) styleC) moodD) emotion28. The noise arose from the crowded passengers when they heard the departure of the train would be _ for about half an hour.A) cancelledB) reducedC) prolongedD) postponed29. Many people realize the rapid development of communications technology has been transforming the _ in which they communicate across time and space.A) mannerB) visionC) laneD) route30. It is useful to be able to _ the extent to which a price change will affect supply and demand.A) preserveB) prevailC) presumeD) predict 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. C11. D 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. D21. B 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. DUnit 6Directions: Choose the choice that best fits into each blank.1. What advantages did America have to _ by signing the trade agreement with Mexico and Canada.A) getB) gainC) achieveD) acquire2. If my _ with her influenced her in the choice of a career, it was without intention.A) associationB) appreciationC) circulationD) regulation3. To her great delight, losing 30 pounds changed her appearance _.A) commonlyB) considerablyC) generallyD) particularly 4. This oral composition gave the student an opportunity to _ himself through speech first.A) expressB) impressC) depressD) compress5. These precision instruments should be _ with great care for they are easy to break.A) doneB) dealtC) copedD) handled6. Because of the delay in transportation, these seasonal goods became almost _ when they arrived.A) valuableB) invaluableC) worthlessD) priceless7. The disease can be easily identified using the _ laboratory tests.A) accurateB) adequateC) appropriateD) approximate8. It was claimed that the level of alcohol in the mans blood was _ to cause an accident.A) ancientB) efficientC) proficientD) sufficient9. It is believed that milk _ something that will promote the health of human beings.A) containsB) embracesC) includesD) involves 10. They try their best to _ mutual understanding between the two countries.A) proceedB) promoteC) protectD) propose11. The same factors push wages and prices up together, the one _ the other.A) combiningB) acknowledgingC) reinforcingD) multiplying 12. At the time when Columbus went on his _, trade with the East was difficult because no complete sea route from East to West was then known.A) tripB) travelC) tourD) voyage13. The candidate made a short speech _ the need for solidarity.A) emphasizingB) recognizingC) criticizingD) memorizing14. It is typical _ cowboys to wear blue jeans and wide-brimmed hats.A) forB) onC) toD) of15. The test is to measure how much of the reading exercise each person has _ after a given passage of time.A) attainedB) obtainedC) retainedD) maintained16. Experts feel very glad that the countrys No.1 killer, heart disease, is on the _.A) declineB) increaseC) reductionD) expansion17. The watchdog _ a would-be burglar and drove him off.A) attemptedB) attackedC) attractedD) attached18. There are a large number of reference books _ to you; you can make use of them at any time you like.A) availableB) favorableC) noticeableD) desirable19. The conference will _ you an opportunity to meet many foreign scholars.A) provideB) supplyC) equipD) afford20. The brain _ a very important function: it controls the nervous system of the body.A) doesB) servesC) playsD) makes21. The train moved slowly from the station, but _ speed as it reached the open country.A) picked upB) took upC) picked outD) took out22. American football and baseball are becoming known to the British public through televised _ from the United States.A) transmissionsB) conveniencesC) characteristicsD) deliveries23. He slipped and broke his leg. _, he will have to be away from school for two or three months.A) In additionB) As a resultC) In realityD) As a matter of fact24. I should like to rent a house modern, comfortable and _ in a quiet location.A) in allB) at allC) after allD) above all25. It is true that in recent years radio has _ television in popularity.A) given rise toB) given way toC) taken advantage ofD) got hold of26. _ the heavy rain, she went to the shop to buy Christmas gifts for her children.A) In honor ofB) In spite ofC) In place ofD) In consequence of27. The theme of the dialogue should _ the theme of the reading passage.A) be subjected toB) be entitled toC) be opposed toD) be related to28. The wall is so low that all the children can jump over it _.A) at easeB) on timeC) with easeD) in time29. With the development of artificial intelligence, robots will do some manual work on the production line _ some mental work in the office.A) as far asB) as long asC) as soon asD) as well as30. In considering people for jobs in our company, we give _ to those with some experience.A) referenceB) preferenceC) conferenceD) inference1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. B11. C 12. D 13. A 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. B21. A 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. D 30. BUnit 7Directions: Choose the choice that best fits into each blank.1. He became totally infatuated (着迷的) with Susan, _ telephoning and calling on her.A) absolutelyB) constantlyC) definitelyD) thoroughly2. An argument was _ because they disliked each other so much.A) avoidableB) favorableC) inevitableD) unbelievable3. _ to expectations, Mr. Stevens managed to fight off the disease and lived to the age of 90.A) ContraryB) OppositeC) ReverseD) Contrast4. George was responsible for the accident because he didnt give a _ to other drivers.A) signB) markC) signalD) symbol5. In that country, the legal _ of children, mad people and foreigners deprives them of the right to vote.A) statueB) statusC) statureD) statute6. Mr. Smith resolved to make a _ to the girl he loved very much.A) dismissalB) disposalC) refusalD) proposal7. I was _ at the opportunity to spend some time in the country.A) disappointedB) delightedC) discouragedD) embarrassed8. I got ready to leave, _ to call at the bank on my way home.A) tendingB) intendingC) extendingD) pretending9. He is full of _ ideas and eager for new challenges.A) originalB) formerC) previousD) prior10. You live quite a long way out. Dont you find it a bit _?A) inappropriateB) inadequateC) inconvenientD) indifferent11. Students in a classroom are not always _ of what the teacher is saying; they may be talking to their neighbors or engaged in other activities.A) cautiousB) curiousC) consciousD) continuous12. John tried to _ me that he was capable of looking after the five children and asked me to leave them to him when I was away.A) sureB) ensureC) insureD) assure13. That way of speaking is peculiar _ people in this small part of the country.A) ofB) toC) aboutD) with14. Paper making began in China and from there it _ to North Africa and Europe.A) flowedB) spilledC) spreadD) carried15. On their first class day the freshmen are told that all the rules must be strictly _.A) observedB) conservedC) deservedD) preserved16. The _ action of the policemen saved the people in the house from being burnt.A) peculiarB) permanentC) punctualD) prompt17. He cant feel much _ for people who dont try to solve their own problems as he believes everyone should try to depend on his own efforts.A) favorB) enthusiasmC) notionD) sympathy18. You must pack plenty of food for the journey. _, youll need warm clothes, so pack them too.A) HoweverB) LikewiseC) ThereforeD) Otherwise19. To use the machine, you must first _ the correct coins, then select the drink and press the button.A) installB) insultC) insertD) i