基础英语练习册(1-8单元)答案

1、基础英语练习册答案（18单元）Test1A21.He refused to acknowledge that he was defeated. Admit22.That book is the authentic story of a doctors life. Genuine23.The pilot really knows how to handle an airplane. Steer24.He was in town to promote his new book. Publicize25.The police pursued the bank robber. Chased26.Bri

2、dges over railroad tracks eliminate danger in crossing. Get rid of27.The hospital is supported by voluntary contributors. Volunteered28.You are wasting your potential on this job. Capability29.He has a substantial understanding of economics. a solid30.The Chamber of Commerce boosts local business. A

3、dvancesB31.He is so clever, and he makes me feel inferior.32.The king was so much the influence of his wife that she was the virtual ruler of the country.33.The decision was made in consultation with the local police.34.The original owner of the house was the Duke of Wellington.35.He views everythin

4、g from a political perspective.36.Your work is beyond all praise.37.After being defeated they submitted to the enemy.38.They traveled from London to Paris via Dover.39.They have access to the files.40.Dont waste energy fussing over such a minor matter.41.What does “authored” (Par.2, last sentence) m

5、ean?B.Written42.From what Anita Gold said we can infer that_C.you may spend money and get nothing back when you buy a lottery ticket but you can always get something back when you buy this book43.What does “dust-gatherers” (Par.5, last sentence ) mean?C.Things on which dust gathers44.Which of the fo

6、llowing is NOT included in the book?D.When the specialty buyers handle transactions45.This text is likely to be _B.an advertisement46.The word “disarmingly” (Par.1, sentence 2) is closest in meaning to “_” D.irresistibly47.Compared with its predecessors ,Palm c has all of the following features EXCE

7、PT _D.it is more functional48.How many brands of colorful hand-held organizers are mentioned in the passage?B.349.All of the following features EXCEPT _ can be used to promote the sale of Visor.C.it can be used for global positioning50.Which of the following gives Palm c advantages over Pocket PC?D.

8、The format in which it offers publications is popular.51.Which of the following is true according to the passage?C.Readers know more than the main character about what will happan.52.What is “dilute” (Par.1, last sentence ) most likely to mean?D.Decrease53.All of the following EXCEPT_ is true of Gri

9、sham.B.he was a brilliant Harvard Law School graduate54.All of the following EXCEPT_ are used to describe plots in GrishamsA.fascinating55.What is Grishams attitude toward most criticism?A.Unconcerned56.Why does the author mention “telegraph” (Par.1, sentence 2)?C.To tell how fast the news spead.57.

10、What did people think of the schoolmasters decision to give holiday for that afternoon?D.They thought it was the right thing to do.58.All of the following EXCEPT_ were against Muff Potter.B.that he would be captured before night 59.Why did Tom go to the graveyard?A.He was drawn by an irresistible fo

11、rce.60.Which of the following can be inferred from the text?A.Tom knew something about the murder.61.Yale would raise financial aid for_families.B.middle-income62.Brown is an example of universities that_.C.are not rich enough to compete 63.What does the letter sent by Harvard mean?A.Harvard will ma

12、tch aid offers from competing institutions.64.What is “neutralize” (Par.4, sentence 2) most likely to mean?D.Render ineffective.65.The last paragraph is most likely to be followed by _.C. what has caused the Ivy Leaguers to change their practice66.What is “rail” (Par.1, sentence 3) most likely to me

13、an?C.Protest67.All of the following EXCEPT_ can be used to identify you.D.your ears 68.Which of the following can be inferred from the text?A.There are joysticks and printers in every Comp USA.69.How many biometric companies are mentioned in the passage?B.370.In comparison with passwords, biometric

14、systems have all of the following features EXCEPT_.B.they are insecuretest 221.They went away for a fortnight on holiday. Two weeks22.The play was too sophisticated for them. Complicated23.They purchased a car last week. Bought24.Will you help me to shift the furniture round ,please?move25.He erased

15、 all the pencil marks on the book. Rubbed out26.It was sensible of him to do that. wise27.The affair looks suspicious to me. Doubtful28.That was an awful crime. A terrible29.To save more money youll need to be more frugal. Economical30.How to talk to a Martian is an academic question. A theoreticalB

16、31.My property was disposed of in a sale.32.When Mr.Green retired his son took over the business from him.33.Wed be better off without all that noise from the childrens room.34.If the land belongs to you ,why dont you lay claim to it?35.The repairs to your car will cost you at most $35.36.The crowd

17、scattered when it began to rain.37.We hope that these meetings will foster friendly relations between our two countries.38.This company is one of the largest enterprises of its kind.39.The old universities of Oxford and Cambridge still have a lot of prestige.40.He does the minimum amount of work but

18、 expects promotion.41.A fine watch is regarded as a perfect gift for all of the following reasons EXCEPT_.B.everyone needs a watch42.What does “in ” (Par.3,last sentence) mean?C.Popular43.What can be inferred from paragraph 4,sentence 1?C.Sports watches have been popular for some years.44.All of the

19、 following can be used to describe the current trends in watches EXCEPT_.B.calm 45.This text is most probably_.C.a trend analysis46.Stephen Smith has been working at all of the following EXCEPT_.C.the Atlantic Monthly47._won the Nation Magazine Award for General Excellence in 1996.B.Civilization48.W

20、hat does “not with attitude (Par.3, sentence 1)” mean?D.Being objective49.Stephen Smith is described in the passage as a person with all of the following EXCEPT_.A.talent50._ owned U.S.News &World Report when the passage was written.C.Zuckerman51.That the retail jewelry prices remain high in the Uni

21、ted States can be accounted for by all of the following EXCEPT_.A.Asian citizens and governments have been selling gold 52.What does “they ” (Par. 2, last sentence ) refer to?A.Retail jewelers 53.What does “way off ” (Par.3, last sentence) mean?C.Not right 54.What does “outright” ( Par. 5, sentence

22、2) mean?D.Openly55.The last paragraph is likely to be followed by _.B.techniques of buying gold jewelry56.What does the last sentence of paragraph 1suggest?D.AMD is likely to succeed 57.The author compares _ to an ill-tempered gorilla.B.Intel58._ was proving a risky form of existence.A.Trying to get

23、 a lift 59.In the last paragraph “give Intels Pentium a run for its money” means “ _”B.keep Pentium active and running60.The last paragraph is most likely to be followed by _.C.what would save AMD61.All of the following EXCEPT_are similar in meaning.A.commuter62.All of the following EXCEPT_ are simi

24、lar in meaning.C.bulge63.Riders are most concerned with _.C.passenger capacity64._ passengers were allowed on each ferry when the passage was written.B.24065.Which of the following is true?D.The passengers reactions were contrary to what might have been expected 66._ was the “plain reminder”(Par.2,s

25、entence 1).C.The sharp rise in smoking among college students 67.Cigarette makers would pay $206 billion to _.D.the state governments68.All of the following EXCEPT_ considered the agreement a great achievement.B.the public health community69.What is “belied” (Par.3,sentence 2) most likely to mean?A.

26、Contradicted70.Which of the following statements is true?C.Congress was not asked to approve the agreement.Text 321.A child hears his mother tongue spoken from morning till night in its genuine form. Real22.Only a decade ago it had no modern industry worth speaking of. Years23.The first few months o

27、f the year I had dreaded the ringing of the telephone ,because I knew it meat another critical decision to be made. Crucial24.Women are assumed to be weaker,slower and less skilled than men. Supposed25.In protest ,blacks and sympathetic whites sat at the counters of these restaurants and refused to

28、move until they were served.warm-hearted26.The brain drain of experts away from developing countries will greatly influence these countries development of sophisticated industry. Advanced27.Its no use just telling me to do it;give me positive advice as to how to do it.helpful28.They are confronting

29、tremendous and more complicated problems. Facing29.Do you have any concept of what the room will look like with those colors? Idea 30.The professor may give extra attention outside of class to a student in need of help but probably will not treat him or her differently when it comes to evaluating sc

30、hool work. Commanding B 31.The structure of this animals brain gives no indication that it is any more intelligent than others.32.Carter agreed to try to reduce American oil imports and control inflation in the United States.33.To torture someone is hurt him so that he suffers great pain. 34.I learn

31、 that Mr. Rolleston has opened negotiations with you for the publication of a series of Irish books.35.While other sat at home studying papers on the subject ,Jefferson got into a boat and made on-the-spot observations.36.John was not listening and made a random answer when called upon to recite.37.

32、A reckless person is one who does things without thinking about what the results might be.38.In that company, there appears redundancy among clerks caused by the increasing use of computers.39.John was a knowing man and very resourceful.40.It is a scandal for a city official to take tax money for hi

33、s own use.41.In this passage hackers (Par.1) probably refer to people who _D.illegally break into others computers for information 42.Most of the hackers are _D.former spies and law enforcement officers 43.The purpose of dedicated hackers is to _A.make money 44.Its implied in this passage that some

34、of the most powerful tools _C.tend to be owned by private citizens 45.This passage mainly tells us that _B.most computer networks are easy to be attacked by hackers46.The main subject this passage is _B.space tourism47.The word “reusable” (Par.2) probably means that _C.can be used again48.Only a ver

35、y small percentage of space rockets launch weight can be lifted into orbit because _D.materiel characteristics and chemical power sources are limited 49.It is doubtful whether _D.we can have enough customers to pay high price for only a short trip in space50.Which of the following statements expand

36、mans space activity.C.The most difficult technical problem concerning space tourism has been solved51.This passage is mainly concerned with_D.the birth of the blues 52.Blues songs were often about _A.the hard life of black people 53.In the early 1900s, black people often got together at some drinkin

37、g places on weekends mainly because _C.they often lived alone, without their families54.Improvization came into being when the blues singers _D.made up the music as they played 55.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?D.The blues was born in the country in the South.56.

38、The main topic of this passage is _C.the effect the Internet has on journalism57.It can be inferred from this passage that _may NOT be regarded as the advantages of the Internet?D.anything can be posted on the Internet for others to see58.The correct order for the appearance of the four technologies

39、 is _.B.radio-television-cable-Interned59.Which of the following statements is true?B.Respected journalists will probably become more important than before.60.On the whole, the attitude Steven Case holds for the Internets future development is _B.optimistic61.This passage mainly talks about _.C.the

40、EI Nino phenomenon62.The word “polluters” (Par.1) probably refers to those _which have polluted the environment.B.countries63.In July, 1997, many families in eastern and central Europe were displaced because_.D.they suffered the worst floods in living memory 64.Which of the following is NOT mentione

41、d as the EI Nino phenomenon?D.Earthquake65.According to this passage, EI Nino is mainly caused by_B.the gas emissions66.It can be inferred from the last sentence of paragraph 2 that _A.human beings will never abandon spoken and sign languages.67.The expression “user friendly” in paragraph 3 probably

42、 means _B.are easy for users to use68.The word “nonliterate” (Par. 3) probably means “_”B.unable to read and write69.According to the author, which of the following statements is NOT true?C.In the 21 century, talking computers are unlikely to make written language disappear from the earth.70.The bes

43、t title of this passage is:_A.The Power of SpeechText 4A21.To his surprise , he experienced an unexpected change for the better in his emotional outlook. Prospect22.The international conference on college English teaching last year was hosted by our department. Sponsord23.We agreed to ship our produ

44、cts to their country. Transport24.Steel production in that factory is targeted for 50000 tons this month. Aimed25.The prisoners became desperate in their attempts to escape.wild26.My calculation was wrong because I overlooked one tiny point. Neglected27.Corruption in government was exposed through t

45、he agency of the press. Dishonesty28.If you stand there you obscure our view of the race. Shade29.It is important that the selections be chosen from contemporary writings. Modern30.Anyone who doubts that global financial markets control national economies need only look at the crisis facing the “tig

46、ers” of the Far East. UniversalB31.Whether he can pass the examination is thought to be crucial for his going abroad.32.Every time he thought of the innocent people he killed in China, his conscience was troubled.33.The FBI arrived in time to prevent the transmission of the secret documents.34.One o

47、f the attractive features of the course was the way the practical work had been integrated with the theoretical aspects of the subject.35.I do wish you could pasted these sheets of paper together.36.Cleaning out the basement was a tedious job.37.The code was unintelligible to anyone who didnt have t

48、he key.38.It is easier to aim at a stationary than at a moving target.39.The specifications for the new classroom to be built next year are now ready.40.Mr. Smith attends to the transaction of important matters himself.41.In Singapore, business is often conducted over _B.lunch42.Which of the followi

49、ng is the most expected behaviour of respectful SingaporeanD.Being punctual43.In Singapore, it is common for people to _D.show respect to elders 44.Singapean businessmen attach great importance to_B.groups harmony45.Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the typical characteristics of Sing

50、aporeans?B.Frank46.In the sentence “We live in a country where it is the primary language”(Par.1), “it” probably refers to “_”B.English47.The parents decided to boycott the school because _D.all the above48.The word “ally”(Par.4) probably means “_”B.supporter49.Who gained the victory of the boycott

51、at last?D.Both B and C50.Which of the following statements is true?D.The school agreed to have the children transferred to the English-language classes at last.51.The main topic of this passage is about _C.how the UK came about 52.Which of the following is NOT part of UK?D.The Irish Republic53.Who k

52、ept their own systems of law and education in spite of losting much of the control of their own affairs?B.The Scots54.It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that _B.it is extremely difficult for England to occupy Ireland55.Which of the following statements is NOT true?D.England has completely occupied

53、Ireland up till now.56.This passage mainly talks about the fact that, nowadays, Japanese women_B.are becoming brave enough to challenge the taboo of divorce57.It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that Atsuko Okano_D.might have found a job to help divorced people 58.The word “dumped ”(Par. 3) probably

54、 means _D.divorced59.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the reason for the rising rate of Japanese divorce?C.Divorced men and women can quickly find their new partners60.Which of the following statements about the Japanese is NOT true?D.The divorce proceedings are now mostly started by men.6

55、1.All the following have been mentioned as the factors which might cause the end of newspapers EXCEPT the _C.telephone62.It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that true interactive television _A.will not become reality in the near future 63.The newspapers industry is still profitable because _64.The t

56、one the author holds for newspaper survival is _A.confident65.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?D.Newspapers survive despite technological changes. 66.Some people object to the “Man in Space” program mainly because _B.it is too expensive and the returns are not certain67.The expression “might as well ”(Par. 3) probably means “_”B.had better68.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the possibble benefits of “Man in Space” program?D.Population on earth may b