大一上 综英 词汇小测(单选)

1、1. “Dont touch the electric wire,” she screamed at her son.A. wept B. cried out C. sighed D insisted2. They stop by to see us now and then.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 person who threa

2、tens 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. A. weed B. cultivate C. sow D. reap5. He went to school in spite of the heavy rain. A. regardless of B. concerning C. with respect to D. despite of 6. I don&#

3、39;t mean to sound ungrateful, but I really don't need any help. A. gratitude B. thankless C. disgraceful D. unreasonable7._ Napoleon once said, attack is the best method of defence.A. Like B. Such as C. What D. As 8. The destruction of rainforests has been _ as a disaster for the environment.A.

4、 condemned B. condensed C. contradicted D. congested9.   My father used to smoke more than _ was good for his health.A. what B. which C. that D. this10. Coffeehouses at that time were _ by the thousands, and they were usually men-only establishments.A. springing out of B. springing up C. s

5、prung up D. sprung on11. Most people were fast asleep when the hurricane _ at 4:05 pm. A. stuck B. striked C. stricken D. struck12. There is a _ of vegetable garden behind the house.A. pane B. slip C. strip D. stripe13.Young children do _ a woman _.A. tie up B. tie down C. tie in D. tie off14.Labor

6、is cheap. Land is also available. _ money, we can borrow from the bank.A. As from B. As for C. As of D. As against15.They looked out across the _ water of lagoon.A. shining B. gleaming C. shimmering D. blazing16The _ of wheat was caused by the draught.A. scarcity B. scarcely C. scare D. scanty17.Why

7、 was the tennis tournament _? Bad weather, I suppose. A. called off B. called back C. called on D. called up18.  Marking homework _ a great deal of time.A. takes away B. takes off C. takes up D. takes down19. She caught the flu and _ it on to her child.A. past B. surpassed C. passes D. passed20

8、. Since glass dishes are _, handle them carefully.A. breaking B. breakable C. broken D. breakably21.  No one can _ to waste so much time.A. provide B. afford C. supply D. equip22.Only a sound body can house a sound _.A. brain B. head C. mindD. wit23.It didnt _ to me that you would object.A. rec

9、ur B. incur C. occur D. concur24. Many people like to watch _ film. A. a pleased B. a delighted C. an exciting D. an interested25.  The house was very quiet, _ as it was on the side of a mountain.A. isolated B. isolating C. being isolated D. having been isolated26.  Having no mon

10、ey but _ to know, Tom simply said he would go without dinner.A. not to want anyone B. not wanting anyone C. wanted no one D. to want no one 27.Whatever _ to that singer you used to like so much?A. occurred B. took place C. happened D. was happened28. Who is the authority _ the subject?A. in B. of C.

11、 over D. on29.The cheque was only _ yesterday, so it hasnt been cleared yet.A. deserted B. pledged C. deposited D. deprived30.We have no rights to interfere _ the internal affairs of other countries. A. in B. with C. against D. to31. The US government threatened that it would _ all its investment fr

12、om that country if the country didnt reduce the custom duties.A. take B. move C. withdraw D. draw32. “Anne acts quite unfriendly.” “I think shes _ unfriendly.”A. more shy than B. shyer than C. more shyer than D. shy more than33. Id _ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the commu

13、nity, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan. A. take into account B. account for C. make up for D. make out34. The company director decided to ask the government to _ in the dispute and prevent a strike. A. interact B. interrupt C. interfere D. intervene35. In no country _

14、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 than36. Melting snow _ the regular spring floods in this area. A. shelters from B. accounts for C. consists in D. brings forth37. He is a responsible man

15、. He never puts his family_although he is adventuresome. A. in the risk B.at the risk C.in risk D.at risk38. You _ him so closely; you should have kept your distance. A. shouldnt follow B.mustnt follow C.couldnt have been following D.shouldnt have been following39. When we reached the pier, the ferr

16、y had not arrived, so we _. A. neednt have hurried B. needed not worry C. didnt need to hurry D. need not to have worried40. Don't forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow. _.A. I don't B.I won't C.I can't D.I haven't 41. In international matches, prestige is so important tha

17、t the only thing that matters is to avoid_. A.from being beaten B.being beaten C.beating D.to be beaten42. He resented _ to wait. He expected the minister _ him at once. A.to be asked, to see B.being asked, to see C.to be asked, seeing D.being asked, seeing43. This missile is designed so that once_n

18、othing can be done to retrieve it. A. fired B.being fired C.they fired D.having fired44.Mrs. Brown is supposed _ for Italy last week. A.to have left B.to be leaving C.to have been left D.to leave45.Helen apologized for _ the party. A.her not being able to attend B.her being not able to attendC.her b

19、eing able not to attend D.not her being able to attend46.Although he couldnt _my success, he_ me that he would give whatever help I needed. A. be ensured, assured B.assured, ensured C.assure, ensured D.ensure, assured47.The situation _ immediate action. A.calls up B.calls for C.calls over D.calls ou

20、t48.Scientists hope they can _ in cloning. A.make a breakthrough B.make a fuss C.make a backbreaking D.make a faith49.She fetched the bricks four_ in order to save time. A. in time B.at a time C.on time D.at the same time50. Only in a few countries _ enjoy a reasonable standard of living. A.the whol

21、e of the population B.where the whole population C.does the whole of the population D.will the whole population51.Can you _ that problem? A. work for B.work out C.work over D.work in52. I am _ of that college. A. on the staff B.in the staff C.at the staff D.with the staff53. That is the robber _ arr

22、est a reward was offered. A.for whom B.for whose C.about whom D.about whose54. Even as a child, she had admired her acting, especially _ she demonstrated her role's courage. A.in the way B.by the way C.the way D.any way55. Kelly is _ than Jeff. A.more experienced a driver B.a more experienced dr

23、iver C.more an experienced driver D.more experienced driver 56. Unfortunately, _ they are giving us so much pleasure, cars are also poisoning us. A.when B.as C.since D.while57. Naturally, we dont like_in the dark about anything that has a great deal to do with ourselves.A.being kept B.to be kept C.h

24、aving kept D.be kept58. The ball hit her _ the head. A. in B.by C.at D.on59. As soon as the class was over, the students began to speak_. A.along B.all along C.at all D.with along60.The agreement has been kept_, but not on yours. A.in our part B.by our part C.on our part D.at out part61.The number o

25、f the employees_ in this company. A.have doubled B.has doubled C.are doubled D.were doubled62. The new washing-machine has been_.A.giving us trouble B.getting us trouble C.asking us trouble D.looking for us trouble63. In the first half, we had the advantage _the opposing team. A.of B.than C. over D.

26、upon64. His _ of the basic structure is good but his vocabulary is limited. A.hold B.grip C.grasp D.seizure65. I _ your office on my way to work. A.call at B.call for C.call in D.call on66.This rock has to be _ in order to build a road.A.blasted B.explored C.hired D.maintained67. He did not go to th

27、e party last night, which _ her feelings deeply.A.wounded B. injured C. hurt D. injury68.When they returned to the river, they found that the boat had _ away.A. framed B. frosted C. frowned D. floated69.If you need further information, please_ our office.A. constant B. construct C. contact D. contai

28、n70. During the war, many soldiers were killed not by _, but by disease.A. bullets B. devil C. bible D. depth71.We watched the ship until it became only a _ in the distance.A.point B. jar C. tove D. dot72. The English proverb _ the rod and spoil the child means that if you deep from punishing the ch

29、ild, you will spoil its character.A.rule B.rug C.clap D. spare73. The _ was only sentenced to pay a fine of $10,000.A.worm B.trial C. tube D. criminal74. Higher education in China is free but the _ for entrance is strong.A.comparison B. consequence C. competition D. crawl75. The light is too _ for m

30、e to read. I cannot stand any more.A.rid B. ripe C. soup D. dim76. The water _ from the tap and damaged all the books in my study.A.sprayed B. puzzled C. inclined D. exported77. In the United States, Congress makes the laws and the President _them.A.orders B. conquers C. executes D. hedges78. She is

31、 too _ to answer questions in the class.A.eagle B. cough C. eager D. couch79. We enjoy seeing the glorious _of the rising sun.A.beams B. beans C. beef D. beer80. In the _ English reading course,the students have to read a lot.A.extensive B. mechanical C. mercury D. opera81. He gave up his study in c

32、ollege in_.A.bundle B. butcher C. ash D. despair82. Several people _ the car accident.A.witnessed B. proved C. swallowed D. drugged83. They will _ the project with the necessary funds. A.refer B. relate C. furnace D. furnish84. I took it for _ that you wouldnt come here again.A.grand B. tame C. gran

33、ted D. thumb85. He was sent to London on a special_.A.missing B. missile C. mission D. mistress 86. Jane _ history after she watched the movie King Arthur. A. took over B. took for C. took with D. took to87. Confucius _ not only China deeply, but also the whole world. A. effected B. affected C. effi

34、cient D. influenced88. He _ people who were lavish with their praises. A. admired B. cursed C. despised D. contemplated89. Malicious gossip may do a lot of harm to quite_people. A. innocent B. detached C. eloquent D. credible90. The environment will be _ if we dont start protecting it now. A. worse

35、on B. better on C. worse off D. better off91. Dont _. I dont need any help and just want to get everything done by myself. A. disturb B. interrupt C. bother D. offend 92. Well have to _, for the world is not as ideal as the dreamland. A. come back to life B. come back to soil C. come back to land D.

36、 come back to earth93. “_! Its dangerous over there.” shouted Tom. A. See out B. See out of C. Look out D. Look out of94. The candidate for president gave a _ speech. The applause thundered forth.A. smashing B. speeding C. smacking D. specking95.When doing business in the Arab world, do not be surpr

37、ised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people who come into the room _, whisper, or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and leave.A.unannounce B. unaccouncing C. unannounced D.to announce96. When coal, the _ of plants, is burnt, chemical energy is changed into heat en

38、ergy.A.remains B. remainders C.traces D. remnants97. We object to the idea that it is military force that should be _ in settling international disputes.A. applied to B. resorted to C. fallen back on D. restrained from98. The dean of our department asked that all the students _ at the reception this

39、 afternoon in order to meet the representatives from other colleges.A. are present B. will be present C. would be present D. be present99. The tremendous heat at a stars core, _tremendous gravity, joins the nuclei of hydrogen atoms.A.combined with B. having combined with C.combining with D. being co

40、mbined with 100. _ the choice of a fine home downtown and a modest one in the suburbs, the latter will win.A.Being given B. Given C.If given D. When given101. Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of _standards.A. equivalent B. alike C. uniform D. likely102. Very few

41、 scientists _ completely new answers to the worlds problems.A. come up with B. come out C. come round D. come up to103.  At the party we found that shy girl _ her mother all the time.A. depending on B. coinciding with C. adhering to D. clinging to104. Time _ , the celebration will be held

42、as scheduled.A.permit B. permitting C. permitted D. permits 105.  Arriving at the bus stop, _ waiting there.A.a lot of people were B. he found a lot of peopleC. a lot of people D. people were found106. Much as _, I couldnt lend him the money because I simply didnt have that much spare

43、 cash. A. I would have liked to B. I would like toC. I should have to like D. I should have liked to107. The encouraging factor is that the _ majority of people find the idea of change acceptable.A. numerous B. vast C. most D. massive108. Animals that could not _ themselves to the changed environmen

44、t perished and those that could survive.A. change B. adapt C. modify D. conform109. For the success of the project, the company should _ the most of the opportunities at hand.A. obtain B. grasp C. catch D. make110. The local police are authorized to _ anyones movements as they think it.A. pause B. h

45、alt C. repel D. keep111.She was standing outside in the snow, _ with cold.A. spinning B. shivering C. shaking D. staggering 112. The accusation left him quite _ with rage.A.quiet B. silent C. mute D. speechless113. As the drug took _ the patient became quieter.A. force B. effect C. action D. influence114. He is now convinced _ the truth of the report.A. about B. in C. at D. of115.He has won the first place, _ is clear from the expressions on his face. A. that B. as C. what D when