词汇自测题1-5套

1、词汇自测题1-5套Test 11. His mind was so _ by the disease that he could not remember what he had done. A. effected B. affected C. impressed D. acted2. Franklins ability to_ team from observation and experience greatly to his success in public life. A. contributed B. attached C. owed D. related3. Suddenly t

2、here was a _ of lighting followed by a clap of thunder. A. ray B. flash C. glow D. flame4. He raised his arm to _ himself from the blow. A. guard B. shelter C. preserve D. shield5. The disease failed to _ to the new drugs the doctor applied. A. respond B. correspond C. reply D. reflect6. The problem

3、 of the effect weightlessness on the human organism is known to have been _by scientists. A. reproach B. approved C. approached D. applied7. A completely new situation will_ when the new imitation system comes into existence. A. raise B. rise C. arouse D. arise8. I cannot give you_ for the type of c

4、ar you sell because there is no demand for it in the market. A. an expense B. a charge C. a purchase D. an order9. Not _ , the process of choosing names varies widely from culture to culture. A. obviously B. surprisingly C. particularly D. normally10. He made such a_ contribution to the university t

5、hat they are naming one of the new buildings after him. A. genuine B. minimum C. modest D. generous11. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at_ monthly. A. gaps B. intervals C. length D. distance12. The engineer had a _plan to build a bridge over the English Channel. A. bare B

6、. bold C. bald D. bland13. I remember seeing him some years ago, but I dont_ where it was. A. remind B. recognize C. recall D. memorize14. Lawyers often make higher _ for their work than they should. A. bill B. prices C. charges D. costs15. He put his oars in the water and _the smooth surface of the

7、 lake. A. disturbed B. bothered C. dissolved D. upset16. She was _ enough to give the old man her seat on the bus. A. worthy B. alert C. considerate D. moderate17. My aunt said that she couldnt_ being kept waiting. A. crumble B. put out C. tolerate D. represent18. Electrical energy may be separated

8、into two components _ as positive and negative. A. germinated B. specified C. accumulated D. contaminated19. Seeds are contained in the_ of fleshy fruit such as apples and pears. A. core B. focus C. nucleus D. stuff20. Electricity, like other_ of energy, has greatly increased in price. A. resources

9、B. forms C. deposits D. kinds21. My_ to pass the exam was unsuccessful, I failed badly. A. intention B. desire C. attempt D. hope22. Gradually the balloon_ out and rose into the air. A. burst B. stretched C. expanded D. enlarged23. These two will never co-operate while theres such a basic_ of intere

10、st between them. A. conflict B. contrast C. protest D. dispute24. According to one theory, light is something that_ out of the eyes much like water out of a hose. A. spreads B. streams C. scatters D. swims25. A youngster ought to have some practical experience in a library before he or she _ for a p

11、lace at a library school. A. suggests B. applies C. proposes D. cares26. Many _ are being afforded, all of them make sense. A. explanations B. differences C. chances D. agreements27. When I die hell _, as hes my only living relative. A. resume B. continue C. succeed D. inherit28. When a cash-unit wa

12、s opened each morning it was in the_ of two people. A. view B. presence C. existence D. front29. You can be sure that Robert will help you; he is a very_ person. A. trustful B. doubtless C. secure D. dependable30. We _ the stolen car when the insurance money arrived. A. replaced B. displaced C. misp

13、laced D. unplaced Test 21. The social services are chiefly_ with the poor, the old and the sick. A. related B. existed C. concerned D. influenced2. I _my arm, but fortunately I didnt break it. A. hurt B. destroyed C. wounded D. burned3. In order to enjoy fine wine, one should_ it. A. slap B. slip C.

14、 spill D. sip4. A lot of people find _ art very difficult to understand. A. contemporary B. actual C. present D. current5. Scientists had never met this problem before; it was _. A. role B. unique C. alone D. common6. She left the milk in a bowl and a thick _ formed on the surface. A. butter B. fat

15、C. skin D. cream7. At first, everything was _ , just like any other day. But then! A. average B. usual C. normal D. common8. If you want to know what the book is about, you should read the _. A. preface B. title C. proof D. index9. If they wont see sense, we have to use fines or take them to court a

16、s a last_. A. effort B. means C. resort D. method10. Throughout Jerusalem one sees three famous_: the star, the cross and the crescent. A. messages B. designs C. signals D. symbols11. He succeeded in finding a _for people to prevent a disease called rabies. A. procedure B. technique C. treatment D.

17、protection12. While I am on holiday, ring me at my hotel only if there are any_ messages for me. A. immediate B. hasty C. instant D. urgent13. My parents _ very strongly of people who smoke. A. disapprove B. disappoint C. dislike D. distrust14. The ships captain and members of the _ welcomed us on b

18、oard. A. staff B. team C. cast D. crew15. Pack the cake in a strong box, or it might get _ in the post. A. broken B. spoiled C. smoothed D. crushed16. When she was criticized, she claimed that it was outside her_ of responsibility. A. field B. limit C. extent D. range17. We welcome rain, but a (an)

19、_ large amount of rainfall will cause floods. A. extensively B. extremely C. specially D. constantly18. I hope that youll be more careful in typing the letter. Dont_ anything. A. withdraw B. omit C. reduce D. leak19. She is very _secretary: she never forgets anything or makes a mistake. A. anxious B

20、. effective C. adequate D. efficient20. Once out of the earths gravity, the astronaut is _by the problem of weightlessness. A. affected B. effected C. inclined D. related21. The doctor told Penny that too much _ to the sun is had for the skin. A. exposure B. extension C. exhibition D. expansion22. I

21、f you want to know the train schedule, please _ at the booking office. A. acquire B. inquire C. request D. require23. The coming of the railways in the 1830S _our society and economic life. A. transformed B. transported C. transferred D. transmitted24. In preparing scientific reports of laboratory e

22、xperiments, a student should _his findings in logical order and clear language. A. furnish B. propose C. raise D. present25. She was so _ in her job that she didnt hear anybody knocking at the door. A. attracted B. absorbed C. drawn D. concentrated26. At first, the speaker was referring to the probl

23、em of pollution in the country but halfway in her speech, she suddenly_ to another subject. A. committed B. witched C. favored D. transmitted27. They took._ measures to prevent poisonous gasses from escaping. A. fruitful B. beneficial C. valid D. effective28. It is quite necessary for a qualified te

24、acher to have good manners and _ knowledge. A. extensive B. expansive C. intensive D. expensive29. The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally_ because of the bad weather. A. set off B. broken off C. worn off D. called off30. A healthy life is frequently thought to be _ with

25、the oven countryside and homegrown food. A. tied B. bound C. involved D. associatedTest 31. In Britain today women _ 44 % of the workhorse, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work. A. build up B. stand for C. make up D. conform to2. Features such as height, weight, and skin color_

26、 from individual to individual and from face to face. A. change B. vary C. alter D. convert3. A well-written composition_ good choice of words and clear organization among other things. A. calls on B. calls for C. calls up D. calls off4. Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so t

27、hat she could be sure of passing it on her first _. A. intention B. attempt C. purpose D. desire5. The store had to _a number of clerks because sales were down. A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down6. Writing is a slow process, requiring _ thought, time, and effort. A. significant B. consid

28、erable C. enormous D. numerous7. New York _ second in the production of apples, producing 850,000,000 pounds this year. A. ranked B. occupied C. arranged D. classified8. Physics is_ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history.A. alike B. equivalent C. likely D. uniform9. The new ap

29、pointment of our president _from the very beginning of next semester. A. takes effect B. takes part C. takes place D. takes turns10. The president made a _ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly. A. vigorous B. tedious C. flat D. harsh11. It is n

30、ot easy to learn English well, but if you_, you will succeed in the end. A. hang up B. hang about C. hang on D. hang around12. The strong storm did a lot of damage to the costal villagers: several fishing boats were _and many houses collapsed. A. wrecked B. spoiled C. torn D. injured13. The manager

31、lost his _ just because his secretary was ten minutes late. A. mood B. temper C. mind D. passion14. Please be careful when you are drinking coffee in case you _the new carpet. A. crash B. pollute C. spot D. stain15. Convenience foods which are already prepared for cooking are _ in grocery stores. A.

32、 ready B. approachable C. probable D. available16. Pupils who pass the test will be _ to the next grade. A. progressed B. promoted C. proceeded D. proposed17. We had a gathering yesterday and we cooked a (an)_ quantity of food for the party. A. infinite B. massive C. immense D. extensive18. It is ea

33、sy to _ if you simply watch what you eat. A. decrease B. reduce C. lessen D. shrink19. Strong financial _ are the foundation of a sound economy. A. instructions B. constructions C. institutions D. contributions20. I usually listen to the weather _ , though I have little faith in it. A. notice B. ann

34、ouncement C. warning D. forecast21. He said the situation there was not so had as had been _. A. painted B. printed C. drawn D. lined22. The ships passengers came up on _ to see the aircraft overhead. A. board B. deck C. dock D. surface23. The _ meaning of this word isnt used now, but you can look i

35、t up in a big dictionary. A. principal B. primary C. chief D. elementary24. The lost dog _ itself to the boy walking home from the school. A. attached B. attained C. attacked D. attracted25. I was so _ in my book that I didnt hear the door bell ring. A. concentrate B. absorbed C. engaged D. occupied

36、26. Insurance statistics show that most wives _ their husbands. A. surpass B. outnumber C. exceed D. survive27. The arguments are over now, and we hope no one will _them up again. A. disturb B. stir C. interfere D. mix28. On the way home he stopped off at the bank and _ fifty dollars from the saving

37、 account. A. removed B. withdrew C. contracted D. retreated29. Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but slightly _in the afternoon. A. recovered B. restored C. regained D. resolved30. We tried to _ our conversation to arguments relevant to the topic. A. confine B. confus

38、e C. confirm D. confessTest 41. In general, the amount that a student spends for housing should be held to one-fifth of the total _ for living expenses. A. acceptable B. available C. advisable D. applicable2. Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full _. A. ca

39、pacity B. strength C. length D. possibility3. I hate people who _ the end of film that you havent seen before. A. reveal B. rewrite C. revise D. reverse4. The old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own. A. adapt B. bring C. receive D. adopt5. The government

40、is trying to do something to_ better understanding between the two countries. A. raise B. promote C. heighten D. increase6. The newspaper did not mention the _of the damage caused by the fire. A. range B. level C. extent D. quantity7. As a result of careless washing, the jacket _ to a childs size. A

41、. compressed B. shrank C. dropped D. decreased8. He hoped the firm would _him to the Pairs branch. A. exchange B. transmit C. transfer D. remove9. Having decided to rent a flat, we _ contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city. A. set about B. set down C. set out D. set up10. The relations

42、hip between employers and employees has been studied _. A. originally B. extremely C. violently D. intensively11. One day I _ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at a nearby state college. A. came across B. came about C. came after D. came at12. The manager spoke highly

43、of such _as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees. A. virtues B. features C. properties D. characteristics13. Since the matter was extremely _, we dealt with it immediately. A. tough B. tense C. urgent D. instant14. Spies may have a number of _names and papers. A. artificial B. fa

44、lse C. synthetic D. imitation15. Playing cards seems a _ pastime to me. A. vain B. van C. vein D. veil16. None of the servants were _ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message. A. approachable B. applicable C. available D. attainable17. The example set by their commander_ the troops to take hill despi

45、te heavy enemy fire. A. encouraged B. inquired C. inspired D. acquired18. He said the club was very _ for the members help and support. A. welcome B. grateful C. agreeable D. willing19. The _ troops failed to find a trace of the raiders. A. pursuing B. chasing C. following D. running20. Colour-blind

46、 people often find it difficult to_ between blue and green. A. separate B. distinguish C. compare D. contrast21. The team will have to do well to win a medal at the Olympic Games, where they will face _competition from several countries. A. harsh B. rough C. rigid D. stiff22. The post office promise

47、d to _my missing package. A. track B. hunt C. trace D. search23. Among his many _ was a volume of light verse. A. prints B. paintings C. publications D. documents24. The teacher asked the class to _ on the authors style of writing. A. remark B. resume C. see D. reverse25. Our troops are in _ with th

48、e enemy. A. contract B. contact C. contrast D. contest26. The shop carries a large _of gift wrapping paper around Christmas. A. stack B. stick C. stock D. stuck27. Unless you have a map, our village is very difficult to A. preserve B. equal C. adhere D. locate28. You would _an honest man if you call

49、ed him a liar. A. consult B. insure C. insult D. ensure29. He earns his living by _ old paintings. A. reviving B. recovering C. restoring D. renewing30. We are glad that the performance has improved with each_. A. reproduction B. repetition C. replacement D. refreshmentTest 51. The shy girl felt _ a

50、nd uncomfortable when she could not answer her teachers questions. A. amazed B. awkward C. curious D. amused2. Frequently single-parent children _ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served. A. take off B. take after C. take in D. take on3. A peculiarly pointed chin i

51、s his most memorable facial _. A. mark B. feature C. trace D. appearance4. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life, that a person learns by doing, and that teaching must_ the curiosity and creativity of children. A. seek B. stimulate C. shape D. secure5. However, at times

52、 this balance in nature is _, resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects. A. troubled B. disturbed C. confused D. puzzled6. The patients health failed to such an extent that he was put into _care. A. tense B. rigid C. intensive D. tight7. In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a rem

53、ote part of Eastern Europe _Europe into a great war. A. inserted B. imposed C. pitched D. plunged8. We had to_ a lot of noise when the children were at home. A. go in for B. hold on to C. put up with D. keep pace with9. Over a third of the population was estimated to have no_ to the health service.

54、A. assessment B. assignment C. exception D. access10. Floods cause billions of dollars worth of property damage _. A. relatively B. actually C. annually . D. comparatively11. Generous public funding of basic science would _ considerable benefits for the countrys health, wealth and security. A. lead

55、to B. result from C. lie in D. settle down12. In a time of social reform, peoples state of mind tends to keep_ with the rapid changes of society. A. step B. progress C. pace D. touch13. I hope that youll be more careful in typing the letter. Dont_ anything. A. lack B. withdraw C. omit D. leak14. The

56、 tomato juice left brown _on the front of my jacket. A. spot B. point C. track D. trace15. When he realized the police had spotted him, the man_ the exit as quickly as possible. A. made off B. made for C. made out D. made up16. The price of beer _ from 50 cents to $ 4 per liter during the summer sea

57、son. A. altered B. ranged C. separated D. differed17. Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still _. A. blank B. hollow C. vacant D. bare18. William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, _defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice in religion. A. pe

58、culiarly B. indifferently C. vigorously D. inevitably19. Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful_ in the market. A. batteries B. bargains C. baskets D. barrels20. A lorry_ Janes cat and sped away. A. ran over B. ran after C. ran through D. ran down21.

59、Those gifts of rare books that were given to us were deeply_. A. appreciated B. approved C. appealed D. applied22. Ben Johnson tells us that Shakespeare never had to_ a manuscript. A. devise B. revise C. advise D. license23. The road lay ahead of him, a (an) _grey line stretching to the horizon. A.

60、continual B. eternal C. constant D. continuous24. I shall have a companion in the house after all these _ years. A. single B. alone C. sole D. lonely25. The engineer won an award for the most _ design. A. primitive B. original C. initial D. fundamental26. Radio reception of this program is unsatisfa