高中词汇专项练习

1、高中词汇专项练习01. We cant _ one to change the habits of a lifetime in a short time.A. hope B. wait C. expect D. imagine02. The noise was so _ that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it. A. dim B. soft C. faint D. gentle03. His landlady gave him a weeks _ to leave the flat. A. threat B. notice

2、 C. advice D. caution04. Even if they are on sale, these refrigerators are equal in price to, if not more expensive than, _ at the other store. A. anyone B. the others C. that D. the ones05. When I took his temperature, it was two degrees above _. A. average B. ordinary C. regular D. normal06. It is

3、 clear that the whole world is passing through a social revolution in which a central _ must be taken by scientists and technologists. A. process B. attention C. measure D. part07. These plastic flowers look so _ that many people think they are real. A. beautiful B. natural C. artificial D. similar0

4、8. When I worked as the general manager of the firm, I sometimes had _ to visit London on business. A. opportunity B. possibility C. occasion D. chance09. The most important _ of his speech was that we should all work whole-heartedly for the people. A. element B. spot C. sense D. point10. It has alw

5、ays been the _ of our firm to encourage workers to take part in social activities. A. plan B. campaign C. procedure D. policy11. I remember her face but I cannot _ where I met her. A. recall B. remind C. remember D. remark12. He has left his book here on _, so that you can read it. A. purpose B. int

6、ention C. aim D. meaning13. The open university was started in order to help those who _ having a university education when they were young. A. stopped B. failed C. missed D. ceased14. We wont know whether it will be successful. We wont know whether there will be good _. A. ends B. results C. effect

7、s D. causes15. Comrade Li Dazhao, _ librarian of Beijing University, was one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party. A. sometimes B. sometime C. some time D. some times16.The patients believe that the doctor knows exactly how to put them _. A. correct B. perfect C. right D. well17. And you f

8、ind that youre not to be _ with a position of real responsibility. A. offered B. trusted C. furnished D. retained18. She got married although her parents had not given her their _. A. allowance B. consent C. permit D. appreciation19.At first Bob was puzzled by Virginia s waving, but then it _ his mi

9、nd that she was trying to tell him something. A. crossed B. passed C. occurred D. opened20. When college students _ future employment, they often think of status, income, and prestige. A. demand B. assume C. apply D. anticipate21.Alice _her father that both she and her husband would be happy if he w

10、ould live with them. A. convinced B. reinforced C. pledged D. required22. I caught a _ of the car before it disappeared around the bend. A. glance B. glimpse C. glare D. stare23. The car salesman took the customer for a driver in the new model in order to _ its improved features. A. advocate B. demo

11、nstrate C. exhibit D. reveal24. After dinner the minister made a short _ to the guests. A. delivery B. pronunciation C. conversation D. speech25. The old man got into the _ of storing money under the bed. A. tradition B. habit C. use D. custom26. One-room schoolhouses can still be found in _ areas w

12、here there are no other schools for many miles. A. disposed B. deserted C. isolated D. abandoned27.Its bad _ for a man to smoke in the public places where smoking is not allowed.A. behavior B. action C. manner D. movement28.Before the final examination, many students have shown _ of tension. Some ha

13、ve trouble in sleeping while others have lost their appetite. A. anxiety B. marks C. signs D. remarks29. When you do exercises, your heart works better. It is able to_ more blood while beating more slowly. A. produce B. pump C. increase D. bump30.Yangyang carried off the first winter Olympic _ medal

14、 for China.Great! What _ she won for our motherland!A. golden/ honor B. gold/ honor C. golden/ honors D. gold/ honors31. The problem is not _ so easy as you think. Its far from being settled.A. hardly B. almost C. nearly D. scarcely32.Ill_ him off this time but next time hell be punished.A. leave B.

15、 let C. put D. set33. Who on earth could it be? It was _ other than Peter.A. none B. nothing C. not D. nobody34. In the of proof , the police could not take action against the man .A. lack B. shortage C. absence D. failure35. He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his _ was seen at its

16、 best when he worked with others. A. temper B. appearance C. talent D. character36. Nowadays sending e-mails to each other is a way many a student _ what they think.A. conveys B. delivers C. express D. account37. How do you _ to her unkindly behavior? Only silence.Which of the following is wrong? Ar

17、eact Banswer Creply Drespond38. Some friends tried to settle the quarrel between Mr. and Mrs. Brown without hurting the feeling of _, but failed . Anone Beither Cboth Dneither39. Does this car give you good _for your money ?A. value B. price C. worth D. cost40. Where Chongqing do you decide to build

18、 the factory ? Nobody our manager knows .A. except/ besides B. but/ besides C. but/ but Dexcept/ besides41.It seemed that Ivy was in no_ this evening to listen to my jokes.A. mind B. mood C. feeling D. emotion42.Sensible people dont think it is_ to buy things which are not needed even at a low price

19、.A. worth B. worthy C. wothless D. worthwhile43.When you arrive at the hotel, youll_ notice the friendly staff, who will make your holiday a wonderful dream. A. sensitively B. scarcely C. immediately D. obviously44.As they havent a child of their own, theyre going to _ a little girl.A. accept B. rec

20、eive C. adapt D. adopt45.After careful research, it was decided that the spaceship should reenter the Earths_.A. surface B. air C. environment D. atmosphere46.David paused to consult his notes, then_ with his speech.A. proceeded B. pursed C. pronounced D. proposed47.That way of living is_ to people

21、in this small part of the country.A. specific B. available C. peculiar D. particular48.The headmaster is to give a formal_ at the annual ceremony.A. address B. argument C. debate D. remark49.He had a talent for music and was_ conductor of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra at the age of 30.A. assigned B. a

22、ppointed C. named D. honored50.Psychologists say that_ our emotions will make us feel better and there is nothing to be ashamed of. A. relieving B. relaxing C. releasing D. removing51. After many years waiting, Chinese people_ realized their dream to hold the Olympic Games.A. constantly B. eventuall

23、y C. lastly D. generally52.Such noble deeds of the doctors and nurses cant be only_ with money.A.rewarded B. awarded C. praised D. valued53.Shanghai is so full of_, it seems as if things never stop.A. strength B. spirit C. force D. energy54.My knowledge of Hong Kong came only from some movies: a_ of criminals are pursued by the police in the narrow streets and then they have a fight. A. group B. team C. class D. gang55.When we finally arrived, a lady gave us a _ introduction of the university.A. clear B. brief C. main D. abstrac