《英语2》答案--精校

英语二级辅导资料Part I. Vocabulary and Structure1. Having been _ work for nearly three months, the poor fellow has little money left now to buy himself food. A. out of B. at C. back to D. off2. The factory has been _ black smoke from its chimneys. A. spreading B. sending C. emitting D. giving out3. On hearing the order to search for a lost child, the policemen _ at once. A. set back B. set down C. set aside D. set out4. She _ in vain to get onto the crowded bus and had to wait for the next one and risk being late for work. A. managed B. tried C. fought D. tested5. _ what he said, he was not even there when the crime was being committed. A. Judging by B. According to C. As to D. Concerning6. After the revolution, the political _ of that country remained tense. A. climate B. atmosphere C. weather D. air7. We shall consider it lucky to have _ the accident. A. survived B. lasted C. lived after D. endured8. Everyone knows that water _ oxygen and hydrogen. A. consists in B. is composed of C. is made from D. is consisted of9. The new discoveries there have _ greatly to our knowledge of the ancient civilization in China. A. contributed B. added C. proceeded D. attached10. If you have no _ use for this book, Ill give it to someone else. A. further B. latter C. spare D. continual11. Dick has _ his childish habits. A. outgrown B. outlet C. outnumbered D. outdone12. His parents _, the orphan is now taken care of by the government. A. have died B. having died C. dying D. dead13. He spoke in a quiet, distinct voice as if his thought _.A. was far away B. had been far away C. were far away D. went far away14. The reporter failed to _ the story. A. track down B. track along C. track through D. track back15. A sudden report _ - like the sound of a car backfiring. A. rang in B. rang up C. rang out D. rang through16. While he was in his office he preferred _.A.doing something than doing nothing B.to do something rather than to do nothing C.doing something to do nothing D.doing something to doing nothing17. Some rulers have _ no lasting memorial.A. left behind B. left for C. left out D. left alone18. His knowledge of French literature is _ mine.A. far superior than B. far superior to C. more superior to D. more superior than19. She preferred that he _ it in the kitchen.A. did B. does C. should do D. had done20. I resent _ to wash face when visitors are present. A. to tell B. telling C. being told D. having been told21. After _ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.A. being interviewed B. interviewing C. interviewed D. having interviewed22. _ not for gravity, there would be lots of things we could not do. A. If it is B. Were it C. If it being D. It were23. It is here _ I first met her.A. where B. which C. when D. that24. She soon _ to do this regularly.A. found it possible B. found possibility C. found it being possible D. found possible25. That evening it was George _ left first.A. whom B. who C. which D. he26. _ in London Lenin closely studied the English labor movement.A. As long as B. Although C. While D. As if27. He never went again, _ to apologize.A. nor did he write B. nor he wrote C. so did he write D. or he wrote28. He _ his success to luck more than _ capacity.A. appliedto B. broughtto C. owedto D. dueto29. Each man performed his _ task.A. appointed B. disappointed C. appointing D. disappointing30. He _ to amuse the children. A. was on his way B. lost his way C. was out of his way D. went out of his way31. The Mermaid Company will _ Hamlet next week. A. offer B. give C. be on show D. present32. Nick had _ the fuel gauge _ and spread the bits all over. A. takenaside B. setaside C. scatteraround D. takenapart33. He knew himself to be raw, quite _ mistakes through his inexperience. A. able to make B. capable of making C. apt to making D. capable to make34. His expenses do not _ his income. A. correspond to B. connect with C. link D. similar to35. She looked at me closely, eyes open wide and full of _. A. curious B. strange C. curiosity D. puzzled36. It is _ that John should be prepared for emergency. A. likely B. believed C. possible D. essential37. Hes stopped taking drugs now, but he may _ them again. A. revert to take B. revert to taking C. return back D. repeat38. It was a large diamond, but it had a _. A. mistake B. flaw C. shortcoming D. fault39. When the mistake was _ to him he hastened to correct it. A. pointed out B. talked C. pointed at D. felt40. It was decided at that time that the search _. A. was terminated B. had to be terminated C. be terminating D. be terminated41. I shall be glad when the concert _.A. draws to a close B. was brought to an end C. drew to a close D. brings to a close42. I _ the rush hour traffic so much so that I often avoid it by coming to work late.A. fear B. alarm C. dread D. dread of43. The football team is _ to fail in the competition if it continues to train that way.A. about B. bound C. determined D. approach44. Many politicians find such laws difficult to _. A. live with B. live up to C. deal about D. living with45. He had little trouble _ mathematics.A. to learn B. at learning C. to learning D. in learning46. It was this spirit that _ the darkest moments of the war. A. pulled them out of B. pulled them into C. pulled them D. pulled them through47. I remember _ for the job, but I forgot the exact amount. A. to be paid B. being paid C. me to be paid D. to have got paid48. I dont think you need take it too seriously. He _ funny. A. was just B. was just to be C. was just being D. had just been49. Please stay _.A. seating B. seated C. being seated D. to seat50. _ is money to him when he is dying? A. What good B. What the use C. Whats the good of D. Whats the point of51. The military life agreed _ Marcel.A. to B. on C. in D. with52. I am sure youd be the first to be sorry if anything was to _ him. A. happen on B. happen to C. happened to D. happen upon53. The drowning had _ last May. A. occurred B. taken place C. happened to D. taken the place54. The students and graduates _ to raise money when the gym burned down. A. put in force B. joined forces C. joined forces with D. come into force55. For five miles _ the road was bordered with apple orchards. A. in end B. to an end C. on end D. end up56. None of his arguments seemed to me to _. A. hold over B. hold on C. hold water D. hold up57. Nothing delighted the small boy more than to _ his mothers handbag. A. turn over B. turned up C. turn on D. turn out58. Although only in his twenties, he was already _ bald. A. going B. turning C. growing D. running59. And _ she could speak again I began to talk.A. since B. before C. when D. until60. I had stuttered since my boyhood and _ talked very little.A. as a result B. in result C. with a result D. for a result61. Many married women manage to go out to work and _ a home as well.A. move B. start C. run D. keep62. The country is _ known deposits of coal and iron.A. short of B. missing C. lack in D. charging63. It would be months _ he was fit for work. A. although B. unless C. before D. until64. I was _ discouraged by this failure _ try again. A. very muchto B. enoughto C. much as to D. too muchto65. She had returned, unknown to me, _ the previous afternoon. A. in B. at C. on D. by66. He _ his Marxist knowledge _ the events around him. A. repliedwith B. appliedwith C. appliedto D. repliedto67. Sentences today _ 5 or 6 words _ 70, with the majority not far from 20. A. range fromto B. rangeto C. keepfrom D. keepto68. The purple butterflies fluttered about visiting each flower _ turn. A. on B. in C. of D. for69. The idea sounds good, but will it work _? A. practical B. in practice C. out of practice D. by practice70. Dont _ about getting dinner for me today. A. puzzle B. interrupt C. bother D. interfere71. His firm _ helps him avoid repeating such a mistake. A. evolution B. solution C. resolve D. revolution72. Its a difficult business _ in time. A. in getting everything ready B. that everything is ready C. to be ready with everything D. getting everything ready73. Johns back home _; he wont go away again. A. once and for all B. once C. once again D. once more74. I never expect you to turn _ at the meeting. I thought you had gone abroad. A. up B. in C. down D. out75. They discussed the matter _ tea and cakes. A. over B. while C. with D. at76. It is not always so easy to tell the true _ the false. A. as well B. instead of C. from D. than77. The Industrial Revolution displayed a new _. A. period B. era C. time D. page78. You should abide _ your promise as a man of honor. A. to B. for C. by D. with79. I was _ discouraged by this failure _ try again. A. very muchto B. enoughto C. much as to D. too muchto80. She had returned, unknown to me, _ the previous afternoon. A. in B. at C. on D. by81. He _ his Marxist knowledge _ the events around him. A. repliedwith B. appliedwith C. appliedto D. repliedto82. Sentences today _ 5 or 6 words _ 70, with the majority not far from 20. A. range fromto B. rangeto C. keepfrom D. keepto83. The purple butterflies fluttered about visiting each flower _ turn. A. on B. in C. of D. for84. Your clothes _ tobacco smoke. A. smell out B. give out C. give in D. smell of85. You would have more _ of catching the train if you got a bus to the station instead of walking. A. chance B. lift C. offer D. luck86. I grew _ and red-eared, and a little _. A. exciting, frightened B. excited, frightening C. exciting, frightening D. excited, frightened87. This morning some port wine came, for _ I know I have to thank you. A. this B. it C. which D. that88. If they should come, he _ Martin buy this equipment. A. shall help B. would help C. must help D. may help89. Despite the hard winter, the rose-bush is still _. A. lively B. lived C. alive D. live90. Not until late afternoon _ to tackle the major problem. A. when they begin B. did they begin C. that they begin D. they began91. He didnt _ to ask her to sit down beside him. A. reject B. hesitate C. refuse D. prevent92. Children need many things, but _ they need love. A. above all B. after all C. at all D. all in all93. The couple claimed that they had been _ their chance to have a child. A. allowed B. deprived C. denied D. declined94. _ is constantly complaining. A. That wife of Mr. Brown B. That wife of Mr. Browns C. The browns wife D. Wife of Mr. Browns 95. He is a great friend of _. A. we B. us C. ours D. our96. How she managed to find that gold watch was really _ me. A. above B. beyond C. beside D. out of97. The ease _ which he started the engine was remarkable. A. with B. at C. around D. about98. You must accustom yourself to be more _ when you are with people. A. at your ease B. set at ease C. ill at ease D. with ease99. It is necessary that he _ sent there at once. A. is B. will be C. shall be D. should be100. His sole requirement was that the system _. A. will be adjusted B. should adjust C. should be adjusted D. will adjust101. Most of the things he has suggested so far have _. A. worked on B. been at work C. worked of D. worked out102. The great bulk of wealth has passed into the hands of the _ few. A. relative B. relatively C. exclusively D. contrarily103. Why have you singled me out _ criticism? A. as B. for C. against D. from104. Be careful to handle any difficulty you _ in your practical work. A. experience B. face with C. challenge D. encounter105. He amassed a _ fortune. A. considered B. considerate C. considerable D. considerably106. In the funding of the arts that country is _ others. A. in advance B. in advance of C. ahead of D. prior to107. Its no use _ the past. A. to dwell B. dwelling C. dwelling on D. thinking of108. The 12 weeks of summer were _ to the survival of most of the restaurants and pubs. A. urgent B. emergent C. critical D. likely109. She shows an _ for language. A. ability B. aptitude C. appetite D. ambition110. He _ a wonderful story to explain his absence. A. made up B. made up for C. found up D. put up111. Columbus discovered America but didnt _ the new continent. A. find B. examine C. explore D. invest112. I am a foreigner here; must I _ with the police? A. report B. register C. sign D. record113. The car is smashed badly and it is no good any more. Thats _. A. no problem B. for certain C. for sure D. sure enough114. Can you give me a rough _ of how long it will take to build the boat? A. amount B. idea C. estimate D. number115. He went to the store and _ a gift for his son. A. picked up B. picked out C. found out D. threw out116. Lets _ we each had $1000 to spend - what would we buy with it? A. imagine B. suppose C. think D. see117. I dont know why he is about to make a _ over a few pounds. A. mess B. noise C. fuss D. commotion118. There is something gone wrong _ the machine. A. about B. with C. to D. in119. Just give me five minutes to _; Im covered in oil. A. clean myself up B. cleaning C. clean out D. clean myself through120. _ he may be, he will be happy. A. Whoever B. Whatever C. Whenever D. Whichever121. She put salt into her cup of tea _. A. by fault B. with mistake C. with fault D. by mistake122. What day does that magazine _? A. come about B. come off C. come out D. come across123. We can rely on him to carry out this mission, for his judgment is always _. A. unquestioned B. sound C. subtle D. healthy124. The house is furnished _; there is nothing showy or cheap in it. A. in style B. out of style C. with style D. of style125. Peter took up the rear, armed with a large hammer _ emergencies. A. in the case of B. in case of C. in any case of D. in that case of126. He is very _ his children and permits them few privileges. A. hard to B. hard with C. hard on D. hard against127. He acted both tragic and comic parts, but he was _ in comedy. A. at best B. for the best C. in his best D. at his best128. Do you _ taking these goods without paying