四川大学大学英语-1期末复习题选择题

1.Ababytwoweeksolddoesnothavemuch_____. A.nature B.characteristics C.advantage D.personality2.Thenewsecretaryisaquickand____worker,andthebossissatisfiedwithher. A.efficient B.affected C.critical D.extreme3.Thenumberofmistakes___themarkyoureceiveinanexamination. A.determines B.designs C.relates D.decides4.Incollegepopularitywasnotsoimportant;runningwiththecrowdwasnolongeralawof______.A.survey B.system C.survival D.statistics5.Wefelt___tohearthatyouweresafeandsound. A.released B.relevant C.relieved D.related6.____whattheprofessorhadsaid,itwashardworkandtookconcentrationandoccasionalhelpfromfriends. A.Although B.Except C.Despite D.Exceptfor7.CharlesDickens____manywonderfulcharactersinhisnovels. A.corrected B.created C.discovered D.affected8.Helaidthe_____ofhissuccessbystudyandhardwork. A. basics B.frame C.foundations D.elements9.Onlythehopethattherescuersweregettingnearer_____thetrappedminers. A. sustained B.declined C.entertained D.disgusted10.Britainstillhasabicycleindustry;framesandcompletebicyclesare_____here;thoughmostofthecomponentsareimported. A. inquired B.manufactured C.handled D.harnessed11.Onmywaytoschool,Isawpeople____advertisementsandsampleproducts. A. conveying B.assigning C.discarding D.distributing12.Thecitygovernmentpromisesto____problemofunemployment. A.postpone B.tackle C.compose D.anticipate13. Thirtymilesawayfromthetown,therobbers_____thecaranddisappearedintothewoods. A. approached B.avoided C.abandoned D.corresponded14. Arailwayticketshouldindicatetheplaceofdepartureaswellasthe_____ofthetrip. A. arrival B.image C.destination D.sequence15.Thepurposeofthistestistomeasurestudents’____tolearninsteadoftheirpresentachievements. A.capacity B.attitude C.confidence D.determination16.Ihavesearchedallthebookstoresinthistown.Thebookyouaskedforisnot___. A.tedious B.vivid C.available D.sufficient17. Jackwasso____thecomputergamethathedidn’tnoticemyarrival.A.absorbedin B.gratefulto C.thoughtfulof D.associatedwith18.Howtocreateenoughjobsforthelaid-offworksisa(n)____problemforwhichthereisnosimplesolution.A.complex B.internal C.emergency D.delicate19. You’dsoundalotmorepoliteifyoumaketherequest____aquestion. A.intheformof B.intermsof C.onthebasisof D.intwomindsabout20. Lyinginthehospital,thepatient____theoutsideworldbywatchingnewsprogramsonTVeverynight. A.keptintouchwith B.facedupto C.turnedtheclockback D.sloweddown21. Manypeoplearestillunwillingtobuyoncredit.Theideaofspendingmoneybeforeoneearnsit_____amongtheChinese. A.hasnotyettakenhold B.hasnotyetputacross C.haspassedaway D.hasnotyetfittedinto22.Becauseofrisingcost,wespent____moneyontheprojectashadbeenplanned.A.twicemuch B.twiceasmuch C.twice D.twiceasmore23. Duringthewartherewasaseverefoodshortage.Itwasnotunusualthateventhewell-to-dofamilieshadto____meatfordays. A.dowithout B.dowith C.turnaway D.turnin24.Becauseofthemist,noneofthosewhosawtheflyingobjectcouldtellits____shape. A.steady B.precise C.likely D.rigid25.AsheartdiseasecontinuestobetheNo.1killerintheUnitedStates,researchershavebecomeincreasinglyinterestedin____thepotentialriskfactorsthattriggerheartattacks.A.reflecting B.identifying C.declining D.assuming26.Thesearethebasicrulesofgrammar,whichyoushouldlearn___.A.bymemory B.byheart C.onyourmind D.inyourmind27.It’sbestto___aboutduty-freegoodswhenyougettotheairport. A.inspire B.inquire C.increase D.injure28.IwasdeeplymovedbyherstoryandItriedto_____mysympathybytouchingherhand. A.command B.convey C.compose D.convince29.Thevictimwasabletogivethepolicean____descriptionofherattacker. A.acid B.alien C.amazing D.accurate30.Herautobiographygavemea(n)____intothewaythemunicipalgovernmentworks. A.insight B.impression C.review D.comment31.Thereseemstobenoendinsighttorecent_____surroundinghisappointmenttotheCabinet.A.contacts B.contests C.competitions D.controversies32.Weautomatically____anycandidateswhomakesaspellingmistakeintheirjobapplication. A.turnaway B.turnout C.turndown D.turninto33.YouwillprobablyfindDaveatthepoolhallheoften____there. A.hangsoutB.hangson C.hangsup D.hangsback34.Ishouldnotalwayshavetotellyouwhattodo,useyourown_____. A.imaginative B.initiation C.invention D.initiative35.TheprofessorthoughtthatIwasmakinggoodprogressinmystudiesandtoldmeto____mygoodwork. A.keepup B.holdback C.comeupwith D.goaheadwith36.By1930twomillionwomenofficeworkerssecretaries,typists,andfileclerks____onefifthofthefemalelaborforce.A.wasconsistedof B.comprised C.comprisedof D.consistedin37.Nowherehewasintheroom,looking____handsomeashestoodthereinhisuniform.A.alittlemorethan B.morethanalittle C.nomorethan D.notmorethan38.Weneedtorelyontelevision,foronlytelevisioncan____themessagereachesasufficientlylargeaudience. A.reassure B.sure C.assure D.ensure39.Weshouldlearnsomethingaboutthissubject,thenwecanbebetter_____. A.understood B.told C.known D.informed40.Thedirectorwantedtohearallthe____forandagainsttheproposalbeforehemadeadecision. A.disputesB.points C.arguments D.discussion41.Maryis____aboutwhethertostayoninherpresentpostortofindanewjob. A.decided B.undecided C.determined D.discussed42.Anotherstrategyoflargedesertanimalsisto____thelossofbodywatertoapointthatwouldbefatalfornon-adaptedanimals.A.release B.confirm C.discard D.tolerate43.Itisour____tobethenumberonedistributorofhealthproducts. A.intention B.integrity C.inspiration D.interaction44.Whenyoubuyclothes,thereareoftentwo_____,oneofwhichshowsthepriceandtheother,themakeandotherinformation. A.cases B.legends C.labels D.signals45.Themeetingwas____bytheNationalAssociationofWomenforthepurposeoffurtheringthewomen’sliberationmovement. A.chaired B.sponsored C.participated D.assigned46.Ifprisonersbehavewelltheyareallowedthe____ofvisitingtheirfamiliesattheweekend. A.privilege B.pension C.precision D.payment47.Theformerlakebedisnowa___plainproducinggoodcrops.A.fundamental B.forgettable C.faithful D.fertile48.Losingweightisaslow,gradual____,youcan’texpecttobecomeslimovernight.A.process B.access C.excess D.procession49.Everytypeofplant,without____,containssomekindofsalt.A.explanation B.extension C.exception D.expectation50.ThePresidentcameunderattackfromallsidesforhisinabilityto____thecountry’sseveresocialproblems.A.hold B.tackle C.steer D.submit51.It’saverylonganddifficultbook,andI’mafraidpeoplemayfeel____whentheyturnthefirstpage.A.relaxed B.overwhelmed C.overjoyed D.humiliated52.LookingatthedrawingsofLeonardodaVinci,youfeelasifyouareinthepresenceofageniuswhohadanextraordinary____ofthefuture.A.vision B.value C.extent D.scheme53.Rentalpricescanperformthefunctioninpromotingtheefficientmaintenanceofexistinghousingand____theconstructionofnewhousing.A.experimenting B.estimating C.identifying D.stimulating54.Irubbedsomemedicineontothewound,hopingtostopthepain,butI’mstillin____.A.dearth B.agony C.balance D.suspicion55.Standardbredhorses,ortrotters,have____thatmakethemidealforlightharnessracing.A.impulse B.flavors C.traits D.portions56.ShearrivedinLondonwithallthenative____ofasmall-towngirl.A.innovation B.innocence C.intelligence D.ingredient57.TheLibertyBellisanobjectofgreat____becauseitwasrungin1776toproclaimthesigningoftheDeclarationofIndependence.A.sadness B.resource C.identification D.reverenceClose1.Informationtechnologyingeneralandmobilephonesinparticularhavebeenimportantinbringingabouta(an)___(1)changetoourlifestyles.Buttheproblemwithmobilephonesisthattheycan___(2)youfromdoingyourjob.Thebusinessmangiveshismobilephonenumberto___(3)everyoneheknows.Withouthismobilehisisn’tnecessarilyabletodothingsimpulsively.He___(4)thathecouldgiveuphismobile,butlifewouldberather___(5)anddullwithoutit.Theschoolgirlhastomakesocialarrangementsonthelandlineathomeinordertoavoidhavinga(an)___(6)lifeforafewdays.Atfirsttheworkingmotherthinksit’s___(7)nottohaveamobilephone,asherfamilymightbeindanger.Herfirst___(8)istoworrythattheycouldn’tcontacther,althoughtheythinkshe’smakinga(an)___(9)aboutnothavingamobile.Finallyshefeelsitislike___(10)whennooneinterruptsher.A.solitary B.utter C.urgent D.unnecessaryA.attract B.discourage C.distract D.provokeA.practically B.essentially C.critically D.logicallyA.identifies B.clings C.discards D.speculatesA.tedious B.temporary C.nasty D.shameful6)A.exciting B.crucial C.solitary D.absolute7)A.acceptable B.risky C.truthful D.thoughtful8)A.awareness B.endurance C.impulse D.temper9)A.impact B.exception C.fuss D.emotion10)A.residence B.ignorance C.confusion D.therapy2.In1969Ben___(1)thirdinhisclassfromSouthwesternHighandreceivedafullscholarshiptoYale.___(2)YaleheobtainedgrantstostudyattheUniversityofMichiganMedicalSchool.Thiswasthestartofa___(3)thatwastoleadhim,___(4)age33,tobeappointedseniorbrainsurgeonatJohnsHopkinshospital.Fromaroundtheworldothersurgeonscameto___(5)hiscounsel.InApril1987aGermandoctorarrivedwiththerecordsofSiamesetwins,newbornsPatrickandBenjaminBinder.Theboyshadseparatebrains,butatthebackoftheheads,___(6)theywerejoined,they___(7)bloodvessels.Theirmotherrefusedtosacrificeeitherchildtosavetheother.Surgeonsknewofnootherwaytoproceed.___(8)manycases,whenSiamesetwinsareseparatedatthebackofthehead,onechildsurvivesand___(9)eitherdiesorsuffers___(10)mentalinjury.A.scheduled B.achieved C.located D.graduatedA.Before B.After C.Since D.FromA.career B.destination C.identity D.highlightA.in B.on C.during D.atA.estimate B.scan C.seek D.handle6)A.which B.when C.how D.where7)A.associated B.contacted C.shared D.evaluated8)A.With B.For C.In D.To9)A.theother B.another C.one D.other10) A.severe B.delicate C.vivid D.available3.Writinganessayrequiresanumberofspecialskills.Oneoftheseisto___(1)informationfromdifferentsourcesintoasingle,shortdocument.Anotheristopresentanargumentwhichis___(2)andeasytounderstand.And,ofcourse,tobe___(3)anessayshouldbeproperlyplannedandresearched.Luckily,theInternetcanhelpyouwiththisresearch.Moststudentsthesedays___(4)theirownreadingofasubjectwithInternetsearches.ButitisnoteasytousetheInternet.Youshouldalwaysbe___(5)ofwhatyoufindandnotjustusethefirstwebpage.AquicksearchoftheWebforaparticulartopicmay___(6)thousandsofhit,butyoumustbeableto___(7)theinformationyouneed.Youshouldbeableto___(8)whereyoufoundittoo,becauseitisimportanttorefertoyoursourcesofinformation.Andfinally,youneedtobe___(9)becauseanessayshouldbean___(10)pieceofwork.A.transfer B.translate C.transport D.transformA.legal B.literal C.logical D.longA.efficient B.evident C.enormous D.effectiveA.assure B.integrate C.connect D.specialize5)A.confident B.confused C.convinced D.critical6)A.generate B.lead C.connect D.encounter7)A.release B.isolate C.identify D.inform8)A.recall B.detect C.scribble D.conjure9)A.creation B.creative C.creativity D.creator10) A.organic B.oral C.ordinary D.originalSelf-test1Americansaremakingmoremoneythanever,buttheyarealsoworkingharderthanevertoachievetheirfinancialgoals.(1)___aneraofrecordcorporateprofits,theAmericanmiddleclassisbecomingincreasingly(2)___abouttheireconomicsecurity.IntheDepressionyears,thesongwas:“Brother,canyousparemeadime?”Now,thesongwould(3)___:“Brother,canyousparemesomehealthinsurance”or“Brother,canyouspareme(4)___outsourcing?”Accordingtoarecentpollonly18percentofAmericans(5)___theyhaveachievedthecoveted(梦寐以求的)“AmericanDream”.The“AmericanDream”isfirmly(6)____inwork.Itistiedtoajob.Americansdefinethe“AmericanDream”(7)___basiceconomicsecurity.Thecornerstones（基础，基石）werewagesthat(8)___afamily,affordablequalityhealthcaresforyourchildren,respect(9)___theworkyoudo,andretirementsecurity.(10)___,31percentofworkingAmericanssaytheyhaveincurred(招致)debttopayforessentialnecessities.(11)___,Americancorporate（整体的）profitsaresoaring（猛增的）.TheaverageCEOofAmerica’s500topcompaniesearned262timesthepayoftheaverageworker.(12)___USwealthhasincreasedoverthepastdecade.Butthemiddleclassisnot(13)___itsslice（薄片）oftheAmericaneconomicpie.Thehouseholdincomeshaverisen,(14)___Americansareworkingharderthaneverinordertoachievethosegains.Andmanyfamilies(15)___unpredictablefutures.Majorincomelossesareincreasingly(16)___,asmoreAmericanslosetheirjobstooutsourcing(外包)orcompanydownsizing(裁员).(17)___,healthcarecostsaredramatically,leavinga(n)(18)___46millionAmericanswithouthealthinsurance.ManybelievetheonlywaytohelpAmericans(19)____forsuccessinthenewglobaleconomyistomakehighqualityeducationmoreaffordable(20)___Americans.(1) A.In B.On C.At D.For(2) A.careful B.anxious C.angry D.eager(3) A.write B.come C.go D.sound(4) A.of B.to C.beyond D.from(5) A.believe B.express C.regard D.know(6) A.found B.based C.fixed D.rooted(7) A.as B.at C.on D.for(8) A.support B.hold C.help D.provide(9) A.to B.for C.with D.by(10) A.Thus B.Still C.Besides D.Yet(11) A.Moreover B.MeanwhileC.Therefore D.Though(12) A.Complete B.Whole C.Total D.Entire(13) A.cutting B.getting C.having D.sharing(14) A.as B.for C.but D.while(15) A.face B.plan C.meet D.stand(16) A.general B.ordinary C.natural D.common(17) A.Thus B.FurtherC.Instead D.Although(18) A.rated B.estimated C.expected D.supposed(19) A.prepare B.adjust C.fit D.settle(20) A.for B.to C.with D.bySelf-test2Everyfewweeks,outsidethemovietheaterinpracticallyanyAmericantowninthelate1910’s,stoodthelife-sizecardboardfigureofasmalltramp(流浪汉)⑴___ragged,baggypants,atailcoat(燕尾服)andvestandabattered(破旧的)derbyhat⑵___thewordsIAMHERETODAY.Anadvertisement⑶___aCharlieChaplin(卓别林)filmwasa⑷___ofhappiness,ofthatprecious,almostshockingmomentwhenartdelivers⑸___lifecannot.Eightyears⑹___,Chaplinisstillhere.Ina1995worldwidesurveyoffilmcritics(评论者)，Chaplinwasvoted⑺___greatestactorinthefilmhistory.Hewasthefirst,⑻___thelast,persontocontrol⑼___aspectofthefilm-making(电影制造)process--⑽___hisownstudioandproducing,directing,writing,andeditingthemovieshestarredin.Inthefirstfewdecadesofthe20thcentury,⑾___weeklymovie-goingwasthenational⑿___,Chaplinmoreorlesshelped⒀___anindustryintoanart.In1916,histhirdyear⒁___films,hissalaryof10,000dollaraweekmadehimthehighest-paidactor⒂____thehighestpaidpersonintheworld.⒃___1920,theChaplincraze(狂热)，accompaniedbyafloodofChaplindances,songs,dolls,comicbooksandcocktails,was⒄___everywhere.FilmmakerMackSennettthought⒅___“justthegreatestartistwhoeverlived.”Otherearlyadmirers⒆____GeorgeBernardShaw,MarcelProust,andSigmundFreud.⒇___1981to1987,IBMusedtheTrampasthelogo(标识)toadvertiseitsventureintopersonalcomputers.A.for B.in C.by D.withA.bearing B.writi