5. The United States Constitution mandated two houses of Congress so that the large states will not be disproportionately represented. A illegally b mistakenly c unequally d inadequately 6. With its power of displaying a reality that has no tangible existence, the mirror could symbolize the mystery of the universe. A touchable b certain c true d material
7. The marked land shortage in some of the developing counties has precluded the building of more sophisticated detached and semi-detached houses.
A restrained b stopped c excluded d prevented
8. The young couple spent hours finding a secluded place for their picnic.
A sunny b shady c out-of- the -way d withdrawn
9. The small child was unknowingly tormenting the puppy as he played with it.
A torturing b titillating c tantalizing d pleasing
10. At Boston's Quincy Market, dilapidated buildings were converted into a lively complex of shops and restaurants. A empty b run-down c industrial d single-storey Unit 4
1. The thieves _____ the papers all over the room while they were
searching for the money.
A scattered b strewed c littered d straggled
2. For all her femininity, she is a ____ enough woman to stand such a test in life.
A manlike b manly manless d mankind
3. A row of swallows _____ along the fence, ready to take off at the slightest sound.
A crouched b perched squatted d nested
4. The purpose of writing is for communication with the readers rather than for _____.
A self- centredness b self - respect c self-communing d self-service
5. The door ____ when you open it. You must pur some oil on the hinges.
A crackles b creaks c clangs d cracks 6. Most of his study time is ____ by chess-playing. A absorbed b assaulted d digested d devoured
7. It surprises me that no inquiry has been made by a government - _______ working party into the loss of productivity caused by this out-dated machine.
A appointed b operated c nominated d selected
8. People are always proving in time-and-motion studies that if
______ farmers adopt thee new methods, they can milk forty cows in the time it once took them to milk thirty.
A advanced b fashionable c progressive d scientific 9. With 51 institutions of higher learning and more than 1,000 research institutes, Shanghai has a good basis for launching technology- ________ enterprises.
A intense b intensive c extensive d progressive 10. Nowadays, a kind of _____ grain that is twice as expensive as regular grain is becoming popular in Shanghai. A purified b clarified c whitened c refined
11. Mary acquired a certain ____ mode of behaviour at her expensive school in Switzerland, but her character still remains very unreliable.
A clever b polished c well-behaved d well-bred
12. Formulated in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine ______ that the Americans were no longer open to European colonization. A asserted b argued c accentuated d entreated
13. With his patient guidance and intensive training, these slow students gradually _____ a fine knowledge of the subject. A attained b achieved c received d acquired
14. It might appear that managers would object to being wheedled out of their ______ because they are used to enjoying the privacy
and freedom from disturbance of a private office.
A enclosed space b limited space c encircled space d surrounded space
15. Ocean-going vessels have often used flags to indicate their national ______.
A homage b allegiance c obligation d obedience 16. The six automobiles in the saleroom can all lay some ______ to being bargains.
A claim b assertion c notion d right
17. Visitors to the zoo are ____ against teasing the tigers by climbing over the railings as they may fall victim to their hungry jaws.
A commanded b notified c advised d informed 18. It is hoped that the person on trial will be released through the ____ of the king's daughter.
A intervention b interrogation c interruption d meditation 19. The king's daughter, savage and blooming as she was, didn't show much ____ for the subjects of the kingdom. A consideration b estimation c attention d heed
20. From his palace, this semi-barbaric king ____ an immense power.
A practises b wields c sways d draws
21. We had just been t the king's arena to see the trial of the accused subject and had returned hom rather _____ by what we had seen.
A distressed b discontented c dissatisfied d disconcerted 22. In spite of their financial troubles, the managers were not ______ over the outlook of the new year.
A anxious b worried c dissuaded d downcast Unit 5
1. Although society's attitude to morality has changed greatly since the last century, it is still wise to observe the _______. A formality b conventions c habits d bias
2. The excited ____ of the small boys playing in the street distracted me from my work.
A screams b howls c groans d yelps
3. Since the question of her decision is not one to be considered lightly, the writer, Frank Stockton, tried to ______ the answer. A delude b elude c evade d pervade
4. The unpleasant memory of the despairing shriek of the princess at the trial ______ in my mind for days.