C) wander at D) amaze at
Unit8
1. The sun _____ from behind the clouds.
A) emerged B) immersed C) existed D) embraced
2. I haven’t read the report properly --- I’ve only _____ into it （浏览）. A) dined B) dimmed C) dipped D) dripped
3. Her achievement was more _____ in that she had come from such a remote area.
A) popular B) famous
C) remarkable D) understandable
4. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, ____ obtaining water is not the least.
A) for which B) to which C) of which D) in which
5. There may be a(n) ____ of truth in this idea, disagreeable though it may seem.
A) element B) factor C) advantage D) concept
6. I’d like to _____ a seat for the New Year’s Concert. A) preserve B) serve C) conserve D) reserve
7. The story that follows ______ two famous characters of the Rocky Mountain gold rus days.
A) concretes B) concerns C) proclaims D) relates
8. He _____ the good chance to present his proposal to the director, and at last, it was adopted.
A) realized B) seized C) delivered D) released
9. They _____ in spite of the extremely difficult conditions. A) carried out B) carried off
C) carried on D) carried forward
10. Which sport has the most expensive training equipment, _____ players’ personal equipment and uniforms?
A) in place of B) in terms of C) by means of D) by way of
11. The purpose of this election is to set up a government truly _____ of the people.
A) typical B) representative C) characteristic D) responsible
12. It will need a _____ to save the firm from running downhill.
A) mystery B) therapy C) miracle D) source
13. After answering an telephone from her boyfriend, she _____ herself to read a book.
A) imposed B) composed C) transferred D) transformed
14. Although he was getting on in years, his experience gave him a(n) _____ over his rival.
A) priority B) benefit
C) profit D) advantage 15. I am firmly _____ that this plan would do much good to our company. A) composed B) convinced C) recognized D) satisfied
16. When talking about China, people often _____ it with the Great Wall. A) think B) associate C) imagine D) assist
17. I’m sure he is up to the job ______ he would give his mind to it. A) if only B) in case C) until D) unless
18. I’ve _____ a lot of time and effort in this plan,and I don’t want it to fail. A) invented B) invited C) invested D) involved
19. A small terrorist group has ___________ responsibility for the bombing in Baghdad.
A) claimed B) acclaimed C) exclaimed D) reclaimed
20. For the currency to keep _____, the government has to adopt some strong measures.
A) concrete B) fertile C) productive D) stable 21. _____ your advice, I have decided to read the article once more. A) Acting as B) Acting upon C) Acting for D) Acting up
22. We are doing this work in the _____ of reforms in the economic, social and cultural spheres.
A) context B) contest C) pretext D) texture
23. The meeting was in full ______ (活跃) when we arrived. A) rock B) swing C) swim D) sway
24. Now the patient can _____ from the wheelchair to the seat with relative freedom.
A) transport B) transplant C) transact D) transfer
25. In human friendship an important _____ is “forgive and forget”. A) principal B) primary C) principle D) chiefly
26. The republication of the poet’s most recent works will certainly _____ his national reputation.
A) magnify B) enlarge
C) enhance D) strengthen
27. Important people don’t often have much free time as their work _____ all their time.
A) takes away B) takes over C) takes up D) takes in
28. With everything being ready, it is time to _____ our new plan _____. A) set … aside B) set … out C) set … in motion D) set … down
29. While nuclear weapons present grave _____ dangers, the predominant crisis of overpopulation is with us today.
A) inevitable B) constant C) overwhelming D) potential
30. Mobile telecommunications _____ is expected to double in Shanghai this year as a result of a contract signed between the two companies. A) possession B) potential C) capacity D) impact