大学英语单选集(共7页)

1、大学英语单选集IIIVocabulary and Structure (15%)Directions:For each of the following incomplete sentences, there are four words or expressionsmarked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.41. I was so _ in my book that I didnt hear the door bell ring.A. concentrated B. absorbed C. en

2、gaged D. occupied42. Its important to locate industries in areas where a supply of raw materials is _. A. preferable B. available C. dependable D. favourable43. We cannot judge a person simply on the _ of his education. A. condition B. principle C. basis D. situation44. Only one little boy _ the acc

3、ident. Everyone else was killed. A. survived B. surpassed C. surrounded D. suffered45. His parents _ on with higher education after he graduated from the medical school. A. encouraged him going B. suggested him to go C. urged that he go D. insisted on him to go46. The strong storm did a lot of damag

4、e to the coastal villages: several fishing boats were _ and many houses collapsed. A. wrecked B. spoiled C. torn D. injured47. The car _ halfway for no reason. A. broke off B. broke down C. broke up D. broke out48. Marges bedroom was in a _, with books and papers covering every possible surface. A.

5、litter B. mess C. rubbish D. disorder49. _ people are contemptuous of those who make obscene calls. A. Respectable B. Respectful C. Respective D. Respected50. Most robots are used to perform _, dangerous or otherwise undesirable work in factories. A. jealous B. vicious C. tedious D. precious51. His

6、attitude is _ of contempt for ordinary people. A. evident B. positive C. indicative D. apparent52. In 1800 Congress and the rest of the government moved from Philadelphia to Washington, where they _ ever since. A. are located B. were located C. have been located D. had been located53. By the time je

7、t aircrafts could fly at a speed faster than sound, train transportation in the United States _ over several decades. A. had declined B. had been declined C. would have declined D. had been declining54. Not on my life _ money into that type of business. A. I would risk to put B. I would risk putting

8、 C. would I risk to put D. would I risk putting55. No students are able to pursue nuclear science _ mathematics. A. with no solidly grasp of B. without solidly grasping of C. without a solid grasp of D. with no grasping solidly of56. In this way, smokers will know which brands are most _ to affect t

9、heir health. A. definitely B. likely C. naturally D. certainly57. _ we discussed the trip, _ it seems we can afford it. A. The better / the less likely B. The more / the less likely C. The better / the fewer likely D. The more / the fewer likely58. Somehow she felt that she herself had to some _ bee

10、n the cause of all this trouble, and suffered accordingly.A. extent B. respect C. manner D. effect59. The doctor _ me that the discomfort would disappear in a couple of days if I followed his advice. A. assured B. ensured C. confirmed D. convinced60. He gave a reward to the man who has _ his books f

11、rom the burning house. A. rescued B. secured C. renewed D. grabbed61. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular _. A. gaps B. rate C. length D. intervals62. One day I _ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at a nearb

12、y state college. A. came across B. came about C. came after D. came at63. We enjoyed the holiday _ the expense. A. except B. except for C. besides D. in addition to64. Mary really couldnt stand the music by Richard Wagner, _ David couldnt hear enough of it. A. because B. whereas C. although D. when6

13、5. It has been estimated that about half the nations seven million handicapped youngsters are not being educated _. A. efficiently B. adequately C. moderately D. functionally66. We find that they frequently _ avoidable errors because of a failure to reason correctly. A. come into B. fall into C. mak

14、e into D. enter into67. A high _ should be given to establishing modern transportation and communication. A. importance B. priority C. emphasis D. attention68. Lighthouses are therefore _ at such places to warn sailors of the danger. A. elected B. ejected C. eroded D. erected69. _ that theyre young

15、and inexperienced, theyve one quite a good job. A. Being B. Since C. Now D. Given70. His doctor recommended him _ sleeping pills for a while. A. to try taking B. to try to take C. trying to take D. trying taking1 级（1）key III. Vocabulary and Structure (15%)41. B 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. C 46. A 47. B 48

16、. B 49. A 50. C 51. C 52. C 53. D 54. D 55. C 56. B 57. B 58. A 59. A 60. A 61. D 62. A 63. B 64. B 65. B 66. B 67. B 68. D 69. D 70. A大学英语（全新版）IIIVocabulary and Structure (15%)Directions:For each of the following incomplete sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that

17、 best completes the sentence.41.If you want to _ that you get the diploma, you have to work harder and take all these curricula and pass them.A. insure B. assure C. ensure D. secure 42.The picture _ the days when I spent my childhood in the countryside.A. reminded B. recollected C. remembered D. rec

18、alled43.Mr. Smith had an unusual _: he was first an office clerk, then a sailor, and ended up as a school teacher.A. profession B. occupation C. position D. career44.People could hardly _ their anger when they found millions of dollars of public funds had been used to build luxurious houses for city

19、 officials.A. hold back B. draw back C. keep back D. hold up45.I believe they are the most _ people we have in China.A. hopeful B. likely C. prospective D. promising46.The wild animals are _ in small cages in the zoo.A. restricted B. limited C. restrained D. confined47.She_ her good health to diet a

20、nd exercise.A. subjects B. attributes C. owes D. refers48.The victim was able to give a(an)_description of the suspect.A. correct B. accurate C. precise D. exact49.A good teacher is able to _ a complicated idea in very simple terms.A. work out B. go by C. put across D. bring about50.Over the years m

21、y father had gradually _ a collection of precious stamps. A. absorbed B. gathered C. accumulated D. collected51.It was _ of you to get up early to catch the first bus so that you could avoid traffic jam.A. sentimental B. sensible C. reasonable D. sensitive52.How to create enough jobs for the laid-of

22、f workers is a(an) _ problem for which there is no simple solution.A. internal B. emergent C. important D. complex53.The hurricane has damaged the crops. But we have not had enough information to _ whether the loss has been well beyond a million dollars. A. examine B. explore C. assess D. calculate5

23、4.Some parents go out their ways to _ their kids from bad movies that are likely to affect their healthy growth. A. release B. shelter C. prevent D. stop 55.Professor Smith gave us a brief and vivid lecture. He _ his idea that even to this day man is still very ignorant of himself.A. put acrossB. fi

24、gured out C. worked out D. drove home56.I take pride in being an independent thinker in full possession of my critical _.A. judgment B. abilities C. faculties D. capacities57. They have had a well-grown bamboo in their minds after a long-time planning; therefore, this project is well _.A. on hands B

25、. by hand C. at hand D. in hand58.Mary _ her bag at the first sight by seeing its color.A. identified B. told C. recognized D. claimed59.I appreciate _ to your home.A. to be invited B. to have invited C. having invited D. being invited60.Our only request is that this _ as soon as possible.A. must se

26、ttle B. is settled C. settled D. be settled61.Once environmental damage _, it takes many years for the system to recover A. has done B. is to do C. does . D. is done62.She didnt _ me for returning the wallet that I found.A. so much as thank B. so much as to thankC. as much as thanking D. so much as

27、thanking63. The hours _ the children spend in their one-way relationship with television people undoubtedly affect their relationships with real-life people.A. in which B. on which C. when D. that64._ receiving financial support from family, community or the government is allowed, it is never admired.A. As B. Once C. Although D. Lest65.They claim that _ 1,000 factories closed down during the economic crisis.A. sufficiently B. approximately C. considerably D. properly 66.Farmers mistr