2024年3月19日发(作者：覃初柳)
Exercise one
1 Tome was extremely angry, but cool-headed enough to avoid storming into
the boss’s office. A prevent B prohibit C refrain D avoid
2 A magician’s talk creates a diversion of attention so that people don’t
see how he does his tricks. A interaction B illusion C diversion D
difference
3 An individual bird can name the call of its own species. A identify
B name C ease D entitle
4 I felt I couldn’t cope with the situation and was in desperate need
of some suggestion. A remark B reassurance C suggestion D claim
5 She extracts great satisfaction from her coin collection. A extracts
B derives C devotes D awaits
6 They can go whenever they like, as far as I’m concerned. A as well as
B as much as C as long as D as far as
7 Nowadays, there are more and more crimes related to drug abuse. A related
B associated C linked D connected
8 I’d like to transfer five hundred dollars to my current account. A shift
B extend C extent D transfer
9 Rain is expected to extend to all parts of the country by this evening.
A expand B extend C extent D expend
10 All the materials collected for the research project on pollution are
available to all seniors at this college. A accessible B voluntary C
remarkable D available
11 The two universities will unite to stage an art show next month. A
open B stage C do D buy
12 The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. A access B method
C step D means
13 She likes being with young people and considers teaching a worthwhile
career. A worth B worthwhile C worse D worthless
14 Your story reminds me of my childhood spent in a little town. A records
B remembers C remains D reminds
15 It was considerate of you not to play the piano while your bother had
a bad headache. A considerable B consideration C considered D considerate
16 The corridor was dark and I bumped my head against the wall. A brought
B damaged C bumped D struck
17 Do you think there is any chance of him passing the entrance examination.
A chance B condition C occasion D success
18 The manager asked me if I had had any previous experience of the job.
A early B original C former D previous
19 She did not hear what you said because she was completely absorbed in
reading. A interested B attracted C absorbed D concentrated
20 If the sun’s ray are focused on a point on the paper, the paper will
catch fire. A gathered B collected C focused D assembled
21 It seemed as if all of a sudden the animal bad smelt danger in the air.
A moment B sudden C flash D attack
22 The news got about that the firm was closing down on account of bad
management. A got about B came down C took around D went over
23 The mountain climber had a narrow escape from death. A short B scarce
C close D narrow
24 Now that you are here, I can leave. A So that B Such that C Now that
D In order that
25 After that vigorous exercise you will feel very tired. A breathless
B vigorous C attentive D fearful
26 Don’t suppose that you can succeed without hard work. A intend B
suppose C endeavor D seek
27 No one has yet succeeded in explaining the puzzle of how life began.
A cause B confusion C reason D puzzle
28 Mr. Black built fences to mark the boundaries of his land. A mark B
sign C confine D post
29 They are nice boys and I’m sure you’ll get on with them very well.
A by B with C toward D beside
30 As soon as he arrived, he set about putting the house in order. A set
out B set about C set in D set up
31 As the shortage of certain metals approaches, others must be bound to
take their place. A share B place C role D shape
32 I thought it was very childish of her to ask such a silly question.
A childish B childlike C child D girl
33 We enjoy the play from beginning to end. A like B love C enjoy D find
34 Jackson is one of her favorite singers. A favorable B favorite C favor
D fashionable
35 It is unfortunate that violence is on the increase in the world today.
A war B plague C violence D death
36 A flying stone hit him on the head and knocked him out. A beat B hit
C strike D flog
37 She felt quite disappointed when she found out that her friends had
gone to the concert except her. A except B except for C besides D without
38 They promised that no matter what might happen they would not resort
to violence. A come B oppose C respond D resort
39 The garden has been discarded; there are weeds growing everywhere. A
unnoticed B discarded C neglected D miscarried
40 Only a little boy survived the accident; everyone else was killed. A
witnessed B underwent C saw D survived
41 The farmers caught sight of a mysterious object flying over when they
made their way home. A kept up with B made use of C caught sight of D held
themselves in
42 Proper compliments can ease people’s relationship and make their
conversation more pleasant. A insults B compliments C verbs D noises
43 Mr. Jones said he was looking into the possibility of buying the house.
A going over B looking into C holding on D laying out
44 In those miserable days, his kind words gave me great comfort. A
consideration B concern C conduct D comfort
45 “you are listening: I hate to be interrupted when I’m speaking!”
A abrupt B interfered C paused D interrupted
46 Even with his remarkable achievement, Myra’s husband still holds a
minor position in the local government. A treacherous B normal C minor
D radical
47 That small country has declared independence. A ordered B performed
C exclaimed D declared
48 He thought it nice to take advantage of the situation. A take advantage
of B catch up with C set aside D look after
49 We all start out in life a helpless infant. A set off B set out C start
D start out
50 It is very kind of you to see me off at the airport. A see off B meet
with C see through D see to
51 Where did you pick up your Russian? A pick out B pick up C pick over
D pick on
52 It isn’t likely that I should accept such an offer as that. A like
B likelihood C likely D alike
53 She could expect no sympathy from Jack. A make B think C expect D
estimate
54 His poor preparation leads to his failure in the test. A gets to B leads
to C dooms D owes to
55 Don’t be so sensitive, I was only joking. A senseless B sensible
C sentimental D sensitive
56 That dog is apt to bite if he is teased. A possible B apt C probable
D feasible
57 Spare the rod, spoil the child. A harm B frighten C spoil D hurt
58 The twin brothers look so much alike that I often confuse them. A alike
B like C unlike D likely
59 They’ve lost contact with each other ever since they graduated from
college. A contract B contact C conduct D contraction
60 He was every conscious of his shortcomings. A concerned B conscious
C conscientious D conscience
2024年3月19日发(作者：覃初柳)
Exercise one
1 Tome was extremely angry, but cool-headed enough to avoid storming into
the boss’s office. A prevent B prohibit C refrain D avoid
2 A magician’s talk creates a diversion of attention so that people don’t
see how he does his tricks. A interaction B illusion C diversion D
difference
3 An individual bird can name the call of its own species. A identify
B name C ease D entitle
4 I felt I couldn’t cope with the situation and was in desperate need
of some suggestion. A remark B reassurance C suggestion D claim
5 She extracts great satisfaction from her coin collection. A extracts
B derives C devotes D awaits
6 They can go whenever they like, as far as I’m concerned. A as well as
B as much as C as long as D as far as
7 Nowadays, there are more and more crimes related to drug abuse. A related
B associated C linked D connected
8 I’d like to transfer five hundred dollars to my current account. A shift
B extend C extent D transfer
9 Rain is expected to extend to all parts of the country by this evening.
A expand B extend C extent D expend
10 All the materials collected for the research project on pollution are
available to all seniors at this college. A accessible B voluntary C
remarkable D available
11 The two universities will unite to stage an art show next month. A
open B stage C do D buy
12 The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. A access B method
C step D means
13 She likes being with young people and considers teaching a worthwhile
career. A worth B worthwhile C worse D worthless
14 Your story reminds me of my childhood spent in a little town. A records
B remembers C remains D reminds
15 It was considerate of you not to play the piano while your bother had
a bad headache. A considerable B consideration C considered D considerate
16 The corridor was dark and I bumped my head against the wall. A brought
B damaged C bumped D struck
17 Do you think there is any chance of him passing the entrance examination.
A chance B condition C occasion D success
18 The manager asked me if I had had any previous experience of the job.
A early B original C former D previous
19 She did not hear what you said because she was completely absorbed in
reading. A interested B attracted C absorbed D concentrated
20 If the sun’s ray are focused on a point on the paper, the paper will
catch fire. A gathered B collected C focused D assembled
21 It seemed as if all of a sudden the animal bad smelt danger in the air.
A moment B sudden C flash D attack
22 The news got about that the firm was closing down on account of bad
management. A got about B came down C took around D went over
23 The mountain climber had a narrow escape from death. A short B scarce
C close D narrow
24 Now that you are here, I can leave. A So that B Such that C Now that
D In order that
25 After that vigorous exercise you will feel very tired. A breathless
B vigorous C attentive D fearful
26 Don’t suppose that you can succeed without hard work. A intend B
suppose C endeavor D seek
27 No one has yet succeeded in explaining the puzzle of how life began.
A cause B confusion C reason D puzzle
28 Mr. Black built fences to mark the boundaries of his land. A mark B
sign C confine D post
29 They are nice boys and I’m sure you’ll get on with them very well.
A by B with C toward D beside
30 As soon as he arrived, he set about putting the house in order. A set
out B set about C set in D set up
31 As the shortage of certain metals approaches, others must be bound to
take their place. A share B place C role D shape
32 I thought it was very childish of her to ask such a silly question.
A childish B childlike C child D girl
33 We enjoy the play from beginning to end. A like B love C enjoy D find
34 Jackson is one of her favorite singers. A favorable B favorite C favor
D fashionable
35 It is unfortunate that violence is on the increase in the world today.
A war B plague C violence D death
36 A flying stone hit him on the head and knocked him out. A beat B hit
C strike D flog
37 She felt quite disappointed when she found out that her friends had
gone to the concert except her. A except B except for C besides D without
38 They promised that no matter what might happen they would not resort
to violence. A come B oppose C respond D resort
39 The garden has been discarded; there are weeds growing everywhere. A
unnoticed B discarded C neglected D miscarried
40 Only a little boy survived the accident; everyone else was killed. A
witnessed B underwent C saw D survived
41 The farmers caught sight of a mysterious object flying over when they
made their way home. A kept up with B made use of C caught sight of D held
themselves in
42 Proper compliments can ease people’s relationship and make their
conversation more pleasant. A insults B compliments C verbs D noises
43 Mr. Jones said he was looking into the possibility of buying the house.
A going over B looking into C holding on D laying out
44 In those miserable days, his kind words gave me great comfort. A
consideration B concern C conduct D comfort
45 “you are listening: I hate to be interrupted when I’m speaking!”
A abrupt B interfered C paused D interrupted
46 Even with his remarkable achievement, Myra’s husband still holds a
minor position in the local government. A treacherous B normal C minor
D radical
47 That small country has declared independence. A ordered B performed
C exclaimed D declared
48 He thought it nice to take advantage of the situation. A take advantage
of B catch up with C set aside D look after
49 We all start out in life a helpless infant. A set off B set out C start
D start out
50 It is very kind of you to see me off at the airport. A see off B meet
with C see through D see to
51 Where did you pick up your Russian? A pick out B pick up C pick over
D pick on
52 It isn’t likely that I should accept such an offer as that. A like
B likelihood C likely D alike
53 She could expect no sympathy from Jack. A make B think C expect D
estimate
54 His poor preparation leads to his failure in the test. A gets to B leads
to C dooms D owes to
55 Don’t be so sensitive, I was only joking. A senseless B sensible
C sentimental D sensitive
56 That dog is apt to bite if he is teased. A possible B apt C probable
D feasible
57 Spare the rod, spoil the child. A harm B frighten C spoil D hurt
58 The twin brothers look so much alike that I often confuse them. A alike
B like C unlike D likely
59 They’ve lost contact with each other ever since they graduated from
college. A contract B contact C conduct D contraction
60 He was every conscious of his shortcomings. A concerned B conscious
C conscientious D conscience