练习题Vocabulary and Structure

1、Vocabulary and StructureChoose the best one from the given choices to complete the sentences.1. Mixed-race couples still face _ in many places. A. cowardice B. avarice C. prejudice D. sacrifice 2. She _ a set of silver cutlery from her grandmother. A. inhibited B. inheritable C. inhibition D. inheri

2、ted 3. I really don't like first datesit's like there's a _ you have to follow and there are set things you have to talk about. A. script B. scroll C. sketch D. skit讽刺文；滑稽短剧4. There is a famous _ in the centre of London that many lovers and friends use as a meeting point. A. ornament B.

3、moment C. monument D. movement5. His ability to make people laugh was one of his best traits. A. trades B. traits C. treats D. tropes 6. "After I broke up with my colleague things have become difficult at work. I don't want to quit my job but I'm considering it." A. quit B. quite C

4、. quiet D. quick 7. Spinach is full of _ and minerals. A. vapours B. vegetables C. vines D. vitamins 8. Whilst some people think it's very old fashioned, others still think that poem is the food of love. A. poem B. poet C. poetic D. poetry9. I know that recipe but I can't recall the main ing

5、redient. A. recall B. recap C. receive (d) recite 10. Some religious people, like Hindus or Jews, have special cooking and eating traditions. A. realistic B. religious C. renowned (d) respectable 11. People tend to eat turkey or goose on Christmas Day in the US. A. temp B. tend C. tense D. test 12.

6、The soup was made with a rich chicken stock. A. stitch B. stir C. stock D. stout 13. Friends' opinions can be very _ when it comes to a new girlfriend or boyfriend. A. infamous B. infectious C. inflated D. influential 14. Bubbles appear in water when it starts to boil. A. Baubles B. Billows C. B

7、obbles D. Bubbles 15. Many people think modesty is an important characteristic in a partner. It's annoying when someone talks about themselves all the time! A. mobility B. modality C. modernity D. modesty 16. At the end of the meal I made a toast and thanked the host for inviting us to dinner. A

8、. guest B. host C. invitee D. visitor 17. The meat was cooked with a special local recipe that had been used in the area for hundreds of years. A. local B. locale C. locate D. location 18. She didn't go on a second date with him because of his harsh views on women. A. harmless B. harsh C. hasty

9、D. hearty 19. "I asked the guy from the next office if he would like to go on a date, but he _ me." A. rejected B. objected C. subjected D. projected20. "I can't believe I'm single again. Perhaps true love only happens in _!" A. novas B. novels C. novelties D. novices 21.

10、 _ by the results of the school leaving exam, she decided to go to university. A. Being encouraged B. Encouraged C. Encouraging D. Be encouraged22. I wish _ some research before I drew the conclusion. A. Id done B. I have done C. I did D. do 23. My university has lots of societies and clubs - its a

11、chance to _ new activities you havent done before. A. trying to B. trying out C. try to D. try out24. You are on your way to university, this will _ your parents. A. release B. relief C. relieve D. believe25. I felt a bit _ by all the strange looking food. A. fright B. frightening C. frightened D. b

12、eing frightened26. If you _ late at night you might not be able to get up in the morning.A. stay up B. stay with C. stay still D. go on27. My university has lots of societies and clubs- its a chance to _ new activities you havent done before.A. try to B. try out C. try D. trying28. Dont _ your essay

13、 late to Mr. Green, or he will get very angry.A. hand out B. handle C. hand in D. give in29. _ about my time at university, I realize I was very happy there.A. Thought B. Think through C. Through D. Thinking30. _ the boy to be a new student on her course, she invited him in.A. Believing B. Believe C

14、. Believed D. Believe at31. It is crucial that you submit your subject choices before the start of the semester. A. miserable B. brilliant C. confident D. crucial32. I didn't want to go to the party but my friend _ me that I would have a good time. A. assured B. assure C. sure D. ensure 33. He w

15、as so miserable that he wanted to burst _ tears. A. in B. into C. onto D. on 34. Many students run _ of money and have to borrow some from their parents. A. up B. with C. in D. out35. _ the rain, the barbeque in the park was a lot of fun. A. Although B. Despite C. However D. Though36. I saw the wait

16、er _ something into the dish.A. puts B. being put C. putting D. be put37. I _ him to a beginners class in Chinese food.A. should have taken B. should takeC. have taken D. had taken38. Its not like a Manhattan Chinatown takeout carefully _ Westerners tastes. A. adapted to B. adapting to C. adapting f

17、or D. adapted for 39. I cannot accept the system of government _ I have had to live. A. in which B. on which C. under which D. which40. _ the description of the man _ convinced me. A. It was . who B. It is . that C. There was . that D. There is . that 41. If you feel _, you are very tired.A. joy B.

18、exhausted C. bored D. cheerful42. I get _ easily if I have to eat the same thing every day.A. boring B. exhausted C. bored D. joy43. The recipe had a long list of ingredients and I found the instructions rather puzzling.A. exhausted B. interested C. puzzled D. puzzling44. Preparing food for 200 peop

19、le was extremely tiring.A. tiring B. tired C. been tired D. tied45. I could feel her heart _ beneath her coat.A. beats B. beating C. beaten D. bitten46. "I want to try these trousers _. Where's the changing room?" A. on B. in C. with D. of47. The desserts looked so delicious that I was

20、 _ and ate two! A. gracious B. grateful C. greedy D. grimy 48. The price of strawberries varies a lot at different times of the year. A. varies B. vaults C. volleys D. vouches 49. I know that recipe but I can't recall the main ingredient. A. recall B. recap C. receive D. recite 50. He was so hun

21、gry that he couldn't concentrate on his homework and all he could think about was lunch. A. compute B. concentrate C. conclude D. control 51. The job they give me to do is _. A. as demanding for the previous oneB. so far as demanding the previous oneC. as to demanding the previous oneD. as deman

22、ding as the previous one52. They have _ an end to the fighting. A. appealed for B. applied for C. appealed to D. applied to53. I must try to avoid _ the same mistake and stop falling in love so quickly. A. to make B. making C. to have made D. make54. Suits and ties go _ each other. A. to B. for C. w

23、ith D. on55. People who buy sports clothes are often loyal _ a particular brand.A. with B. to C. by D. over 56. A(n) _ noise is one that goes on without stopping.A. continuously B. loud C. continual D. loudly57. Theyre people _ we have often worked before.A. who B. whom C. to whom D. with whom58. I

24、can't help you, Im afraid. Im a bit short _ cash.A. of B. on C. with D. off59. I want to speak to the manager but the lines busy and I cant get _.A. on B. through C. to D. off60. You _ by changing your ideas or the way you do things, to get used to a new situation.A. flip B. surrender C. adjust

25、D. loose61. The meal came with little pots of sauce to _ the meat in. A. dash B. dim C. dip D. drip 62. Sichuan food is _ by spicy dishes containing lots of chilli peppers. A. characterize B. characteristic C. characterization D. characterized 63. The lady was sitting on the bench crying and was cle

26、arly very _. A. to distress B. distress C. distressed D. distressing64. My first _ of him was that he was a funny guy, but still very professional. A. impress B. impression C. impressing D. impressed65. They didn't have a good relationship so he was not _ to help her when she told him about the

27、problem. A. incline B. to incline C. inclined D. inclining66. He was reluctant to introduce her to his friends because he thought they would laugh at her. A. reluctant B. refused C. rejected D. relative 67.Though he was born and brought up in America, he can speak _ Chinese. A. smooth B. fluent C. f

28、luid D. flowing 68. By the time he arrives in Beijing, we _ here for two days. A. have been staying B. have stayed C. shall stay D. will have stayed 69. Uncle Sam earned a good reputation _ being honest and hard working. A. because B. for C. at D. despite 70. He is watching TV? He's supposed to

29、be cleaning his room.A. known B. supposed C. regarded D. considered71. If attraction is _, it is felt in the same way by both people in a relationship.A. obvious B. sparkling C. attracted D. mutual72. I don't feel like _ out tonight, Id rather stay in with my girlfriend. A. going B. go C. went D

30、. to go73. We didnt have much success _ reducing unemployment.A. on B. in C. to D. off74. He really didn't feel _ going into town, but he knew he had to buy a birthday present for his mother. A. alike B. liking C. like D. to like75. When people have had a cup of coffee they can carry _ shopping.

31、A. off B. over C. through D. on76. I caught sight _ myself in the mirror and realized that my hair was a mess. A. in B. with C. out D. of 77. _ contrast to Hong Kong, Beijing gets very cold in winter. A. In B. To C. With D. Out78. It was a very formal party and he was conscious _ the fact that he wa

32、s wearing jeans and trainers. A. in B. of C. out D. to 79. When you get married you promise to be _ to you partner, but many people still have affairs. A. faith B. faithful C. faithfully D. faithfulness 80. "Did you hear about Karen? Her new boyfriend _ to her after just six weeks!" A. pro

33、posal B. propose C. proposed D. proposing81. I was reluctant to go on a blind date, but my friends convinced me it was a good idea. A. relieved B. reluctant C. reminiscent D. repellent 82. He _ he had climbed Mount Everest but she didn't believe him. A. claimed B. disclaimed C. reclaimed D. uncl

34、aimed 83. Many women love to shop and _ large volumes of clothes, shoes and accessories. A. accumulate B. to accumulate C. accumulating D. accumulated84. "I love shopping, but I'm a bit of a shopaholic! To avoid going into debt, I only buy clothes that are _ or on special offer." A. di

35、scount B. discounted C. discounting D. to discount85. When you get married you promise to be _ to you partner, but many people still have affairs. A. faith B. faithful C. faithfully D. faithfulness 86. Sometimes there is a powerful _ between two people, even when they have only just met. A. attract

36、B. attractive C. attraction D. attracts 87. Whilst others marry for love, some people consider financial _ to be an important factor in a relationship. A. seclusion B. secretary C. sector D. security 88. When choosing a partner, many people think about whether a person has the potential to be a good

37、 parent. A. position B. possession C. potential D. protection89. Being single is an _ to discover yourself, meet new people and find out what you want from your next relationship. A. operation B. opponent C. opportunity D. opposition 90. _ you have bachelors degree can you apply for this position. A. Only if B. If only C. Only D. If91. _ his five children to raise, he could live comfortably. A. But for B. Except for C. But that D. Now that92. _ had we reached the top of the tower _ it began to rain. A. No sooner . when B. No sooner . than C. Hardly . than D. Scarce