21世纪大学英语综合III练习题及答案.doc

21世纪大学英语综合III练习题及答案Unit 1Exercises: Language FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. fellow compel assurance miracle comfort grief announcement sobering1. Disappointment, _grief _ and sleeplessness seized him for days after receiving the letter.2. A newspaper published some rather _sobering _ information about punishment for drunken driving convictions in other countries.3. Success is discovering your best talents, skills, and abilities and applying them where they will make the most effective contribution to your _fellow _ men.4. People familiar with the matter said that an official _announcement _ could come as early as today.5. Every human being should learn to truly appreciate the beauty of nature and the _miracle _ of life.6. She _comforted _ herself with the thought that it would soon be spring.7. Such change _compels _ governments around the world to develop specific policies to solve the current crisis.8. Consumers usually see a well-regarded brand name as a(n) _assurance _ of quality.B. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.in one way or another ward off bear up be stunned by in the event of no earthly reason1. _In the event of _ his death, his daughter will inherit the money.2. Police _warded off _ about 2,000 protesters who marched on the police headquarters last Friday.3. Theres _no earthly reason_ why she shouldnt come with us.4. Some young people couldnt _bear up _ under the stress of the modern life.5. The world _was stunned by _ Chinas high technology used in the ceremony.6. Its certainly not a new idea, and Ive used this technique _i n one way or another _ for several years.Unit 2Exercises: Language FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. contemplate maintenance dismiss indefinite compression draft mount swell1. Engineers are carrying out essential _maintenance _ work on the main line to Cambridge.2.Do you think you could glance over the minutes （会议记录） that I _have drafted _of our last meeting before I have them typed out?3. No one will work _indefinitely _ without some form of compensation.4. There were hasty discussions in an atmosphere of _mounting _ tension and panic .5. She stood and quietly _contemplated _ the scene that lay before her.6. Poor posture, sitting or walking slouched over, _compresses _the bodys organs.7. A hot compress with this ointment can reduce _swelling _ and alleviate pain.8. Did they get any compensation when they were _dismissed _ from their jobs?B. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.be confined to stumble over show off on probation as for rely on1. Youll be _on probation_ for a period of three months before you get this job. What do you say?2. There is not much point in _showing off _when mobiles are so common now.3. _As for_ salary, I leave it to you to decide after you have considered my abilities and experience.4. Certainly, no all-round knowledge can be acquired merely by glancing this way and that and _relying on_ hearsay.5. The hunger for liberty is strong, and it is not _confined to _any time or place.6. It is found that peoples voices often get higher when they lie, and they are more likely to _stumble over_ words.Unit 5Exercises: Language FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. rent charm streamline decline discard idle choke adequate1. I cannot stand _idly _ by and let him take the blame.2. The parking facilities are _inadequate _ for such a busy shopping centre.3. Well-off locals would buy a second house so they could _rent _ it out to migrants from other parts of the country.4. If you say that something is _charming _, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.5. One young soldier rose with a message of thanks, his voice _choked _ with emotion.6. Her health has been _declining _ progressively for several months.7. Read the manufacturers guidelines before _discarding _ the box.8. They say things should be better now that they have _streamlined _ application procedures.B. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.take root in part at ones disposal be supposed to come up with exchange with1. Until this evening I had never so much as _exchanged _ a word _with _him.2. His reluctance to help could, _in part_, be explained by his poor eyesight.3. The first debate _was supposed to_ have been held on Tuesday.4. Economists believe that economic recovery will begin to _take root_ next year.5. Weve been asked to _come up with_ some new ideas.6. If you have your own business in the market, you will have a lot of money _at your disposal_.Unit 6Exercises: Language FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. trial loosen manipulate plastic grumble bounce jolly exhaust1. Farmers are always _ grumbling _ about the weather.2. I learned most of what I know about gardening through_ trial_ and error.3. Everybody was in a very relaxed and _jolly _mood .4. The company had a lot of problems in the past, but its always managed to _bounce _back.5. We are in danger of _exhausting _the worlds oil supply .6. The thought that any parent would _manipulate _their child into seeking fame just appalled me.7. The government has _loosened _its hold on the media considerably .8. I hate that _plastic _smile of hers.B. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.drop off keep up with cope with watch over squeeze into make up1. Local authorities have to _cope with _ the problems of homelessness .2. There must have been an angel _watching over_me that day.3. Employees need to _keep up with _ the latest technical developments .4. Women _make up_only a small proportion of the prison population .5. The number of graduates going into teaching has _dropped off _sharply .6. Five of us _squeezed into _ the back seat .Unit 8Exercises: Language FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. sacrifice extraordinary bold outfight prose clash predecessor vicious1. The task requires _ extraordinary _ patience and endurance.2. Will the new plan be any more acceptable than its_ predecessor s_?3. Ive always preferred reading _ prose _ to poetry.4. I need experience to get a job but without a job I cant get experience. Its a _ vicious _ circle.5. We were _outfought_ throughout the winter campaign.6. We should not only be _bold_, but also be cautious.7. In the new timetable, there is a _clash_ between history and physics.8. Her parents made many _sacrifices_so