现代大学英语1_Lesson8-12精读试题.doc

精读 Lesson11. When doing business in the Arab world, do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people who come into the room _a_, whisper, or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and leave.a unannounced b. unaccouncingc. unannounce d. to announce2. When coal, the _a_ of plants, is burnt, chemical energy is changed into heat energy. a Rema ins b. remainders c. traces d. remnants3. We object to the idea that it is military force that should be _b_ in settling international disputes. a. applied to b. resorted to c. fallen back on d. restrained from 4. The dean of our department asked that all the students _d_ at the reception this afternoon in order to meet the representatives from other colleges. a. are present b. will be present c. would be present d. be present5. The tremendous heat at a stars core, _a_ tremendous gravity, joins the nuclei of hydrogen atoms.a. combined with b. having combined withc. combining with d. being combined with 6. _b_ the choice of a fine home downtown and a modest one in the suburbs, the latter will win.a. Being given b. Givenc. If given d. When given7. Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of _a_ standards.a. equivalent b. alikec. uniform d. likely8. Very few scientists _a_ completely new answers to the worlds problems.a. come up with b. come outc. come round d. come up to9. At the party we found that shy girl _d_ her mother all the time. a. depending on b. coinciding with c. adhering to d. clinging to10. Time _b_, the celebration will be held as scheduled.a. permit b. permittingc. permitted d. permits (TEM-4, 03)11. Arriving at the bus stop, _b_ waiting there. a. a lot of people were b. he found a lot of people c. a lot of people d. people were found (TEM-4, 94)12. Much as a_ , I couldnt lend him the money because I simply didnt have that much spare cash. (TEM-4, 99) a. I would have liked to b. I would like to c. I should have to like d. I should have liked to13. The encouraging factor is that the _b_ majority of people find the idea of change acceptable.a. numerous b. vastc. most d. massive14. Animals that could not _b_ themselves to the changed environment perished and those that could survived.a. change b. adaptc. modify d. conform15. For the success of the project, the company should _d_ the most of the opportunities at hand. a . obtain b. grasp C . catch d. make (TEM-4, 98) 16. The local police are authorized to _b_ movements as they think it. a. pause b. halt c. repel d. keep (TEM-4, 98)17.She was standing outside in the snow, _b_with cold.a. spinning b. shivering c. shaking d. staggering (TEM-4, 04)18. The accusation left him quite _d_ with rage.a. quiet b. silentc. mute d. speechless19. As the drug took _b_ the patient became quieter.a. force b. effect c. action d. influence20. He is now convinced _d_ the truth of the report.a. about b. in c. at d. ofWord Derivation1. It took courage and determination_ (determine) to break the habit of smoki2 Admission(admit) to this university is by examination only.3. Children are usually taught not to play violently (violence).4. Naturally (nature), our pronunciation is far from perfect.5. “But how can we pay for it?” said John practically (practice).6. He impressed me favorably (favor).7. The army is making prparation (prepare) for a full-scale invasion.8. I am afraid I do not have the final decision (decide) in these matters.9. “Will there be any food left over?” he asked hopefuilly (hope).10. He did not pay close attention (attend) to the details.Lesson21 All plan _ c_ because of the accident, they had to quit.a. having canceled b. were canceledc. having been canceledd. have been canceled2. Many _b_ drivers have made numbers of traffic accidents since last year.a. drankb. drunkenc. drunkd. drink3.The special train _a_ at 9 sharp.a. pulled intob. pulled roundc. pulled upd. pulled on4.Written in great haste, _d_.a. he made a lot of mistakes in the reportb. there are plenty of errors in the reportc. we found several mistakes in his letter d. the book is full of errors5. c fire tests gold, so does adversity test courage.a. Likeb. Alikec. As d. Comparing6. The mans expression d dog staring at a stranger.a. looked like b. looked as ac. liked d. was like that of a 7. Water is to fish _c_ atmosphere is to men.a. that b. soc. whatd. so does 8. It was a cold winter and the wind _d_ through the tiny crack in the window.a. billowedb. bellowedc. screamed d. whistled9.If you put too many potatoes in the bag, it will _c_.a. separate b. crackc. burstd. collapse10. Id like to book a room with a(n) _a_of the sea.a. view b. sightc. outlookd. scenery11.With a wave of his band, the magician made the duck _b_.a. scatterb. vanish c. abandon d. fly away12. The article suggests that when a person _a_ under unusual stress he should be especially careful to have a well-balanced diet. a. is b. were c. be d. was13. The housemaster requested that we_a_ television on week nights. a. not watchb. must not to watch c. not be watching d. have not watched14. I only know the man by _c_ but I have never spoken to him. a. chanceb. heartc. sightd. experience15. The car was in good working a when I bought it a few months ago. a. order b. form c. state d. circumstance 16. The a of our trip to London was the visit to Buckingham Palace. a. summit b. height c. peak d. highlight 17. Niagara Falls are a great tourist _b_, drawing millions of visitors every year. a. attention b. attraction c. appointment d. arrangement 18. We had a party last month, and it was a lot of fun, so lets have _a_ one this month. a. another b. more c. the other d. other 19. Helen apologized for _a_ the party. a. her not being able to attend b. her being not able to attend c. her being able to attend d. not her being able to attend 20. Tony has not the least _a_ of giving up his research work. a. intention b. interest c. wish d. desire 1. We should save time and cut unnecessary_argument (argue)2. I felt very _thirstyafter a match. (thirst)3. The unemployment rate is on the rise due to the economic recession. (employ)4. We will postpone your _appointment till next Monday. (appoint)5. He felt himself quite _unworthy of her, because she was more excellent than him. (worth)6. Damp clothes are _unhealthy (health)Lesson31 “Dont touch the electric wire,” she screamed at her son. _b_ a. wept b. cried out c. sighed d. insisted2. They stop by to see us now and then. _c_ a. often b. usually c. once in a while d. more often than not3. A group of kids stood by and watched the school bully beat up a smaller boy._a_ a. a person who threatens the weaker b. a person who deceives others c. a gangster d. an activist4. The soil is not difficult to till when there is a lot of rain._b_ a. weed b. cultivate c. sow d. reap5. He went to school in spite of the heavy rain._a_ a. regardless of b. concerning c. with respect to d. despite of 6. I dont mean to sound ungrateful, but I really dont need any help_b_. a. gratitude b. thankless c. disgraceful d. unreasonable1. _d_ Napoleon once said, attack is the best method of defence. a. Like b. Such as c. What d. As 2. The destruction of rainforests has been _a_ as a disaster for the environment.a. condemned b. condensed c. contradictedd. congested 3 My father used to smoke more than _a_ was good for his health. a. whatb. which c. that d. this4 Coffeehouses at that time were _b_ by the thousands, and they were usually men-only establishments. a. springing out of b. springing up c. sprung up d. sprung on5. Most people were fast asleep when the hurricane _d_ at 4:05 pm. a. stuckb. striked c. strickend. struck6. There is a _c_ of vegetable garden behind the house.a. paneb. slipc. strip d. stripe7. Young children do _b_ a woman _.a. tie upb. tie downc. tie ind. tie off8. Labor is cheap. Land is also available. _b_ money, we can borrow from the bank.a. As fromb. As forc. As of d. As against9. They looked out across the _c_ water of lagoon.a. shiningb. gleamingc. shimmering d. blazing10.The _a_ of wheat was caused by the draught.a. scarcity b. scarcelyc. scare d. scanty 11.Why was the tennis tournament _a_? Bad weather, I suppose. a. called off b. called back c. called on d. called up12. Marking homework _c_ a great deal of time.a. takes awayb. takes offc. takes upd. takes down 13. She caught the flu and _d_ it on to her child. a. pastb. surpassed c. passes d. passed14. Since glass dishes are _b_, handle them carefully. a. breakingb. breakable c. broken d. breakably 15 No one can _b_ to waste so much time. a. provideb. afford c. supplyd. equip16. Only a sound body can house a sound _c_. a. brainb. head c. mind d. wit17.It didnt _c_ to me that you would object. a. recurb. incurc. occurd. concur 18.Many people like to watch _c_ film. a. a pleasedb. a delighted c. an exciting d. an interested 19.The house was very quiet, _a_ as it was on the side of a mountain. a. isolated b. isolating c. being isolated d. having been isolated20. Having no money but _b_ to know, Tom simply said he would go without dinner. a. not to want anyone c. wanted no one b. not wanting anyoned. to want no one 1. He was disappointed so often that he became _hopeless. (hope)2. It is not _surprising that Jim got firedhe was always late for work. (surprise)3. When Marilyn Monroe died the press was anxious to uncover every aspect of her _eventful career. (event)4. At the funeral, everybody stood in respectful silence. (respect)5. His _unfaithfulness nto the company sent his boss into fury. (faith)6. Laughter was a rare _occurrence in his family. (occur)Lesson41. Whatever _C_ to that singer you used to like so much? A. occurred B. took place C. happened D. was happened2. Who is the authority _D the subject?A. in B. of C. over D. on3. The cheque was only _C_ yesterday, so it hasnt been cleared yet. A. deserted B. pledged C. deposited D. deprived 4. We have no rights to interfere _A_ the internal affairs of other countries. A. in B. with C. against D. to5. The US government threatened that it would _C_ all its investment from that country if the country the custom duties. A. take B. move C. withdraw D. draw6. “Anne acts quite unfriendly.” “I think shes _A_ unfriendly.” A. more shy than B. shyer than C. more shyer than D. shy more than7. Id _A_ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan. CET-4, 2000. 1 A. take into account B. account for C. make up for D. make out8. The company director decided to ask the government to _D_ in the dispute and prevent a strike. A. interact B. interrupt C. interfere D. intervene 9. In no country _A_ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day. A. other than B. more than C. better than D. rather than 10. Melting snow _B_ the regular spring floods in this area. A. shelters from B. accounts for C. consists in D. brings forth happen to, on duty, in the first place, because of,hold ones attention, turn to, think twice, handover, too to, go on, hear of, wear an expression of1. _ his wife being there, I said nothing about it.2. She _ be out when he called.3. You should _ about employing someone youve never met.4. An experienced public speaker knows how to _ the audiences _.5. The illness can develop in two ways: _, in cases of high blood pressure; in the second place6. Why wont the heating _?7. The more depressed he got, the more he _ drink.8. She disappeared and was never _ again. 9. He _ complete surprise and said: “I dont understand.”10. I arrive at the hospital at eight oclock, but I dont go _ until nine.11. I am resigning as chairman and _ to my deputy.12. The offer of a year abroad with all expenses paid seemed _ good _ miss.Key: 1. Because of 2. happened to 3. think twice 4. hold, attention 5. in the first place 6. go on 7. turned to 8. heard of 9. wore an expression of 10. on duty 11. handing over 12. too, to Lesson51. A forced kindness _no thanks. A. requests B. deserves C. deserts D. awards2. Jacky has always been _to blue-eyed girls. A. part B. particular C. partial D. partedKey: B. deserve意思为“应受到，值得”，常跟名词，动名词，动词不定式。表示被动意义时，动词不定式要用被动式，动名词用主动式，如：deserve to be looked after/deserve looking after。Key: C. part部分；particular特别的；parted分开的。3. The _of men to women in the union has changed a lot since 1980. A