A prolonged b insisted c rested d lingered 5. What would Frank Stockton's _____ short story be about? A forthcoming b following c eventual d actual
6. The lovely damsel of the court could not _____ the temptation of throwing glances of admiration upon the handsome young man. A challenge b resist c obstruct d conflict
7. The young man couldn't _____ the king that he had done nothing wrong in allowing hiself to love the princess. A convince b coax c confide d ensure
8. The princess wished that she could cry over her lost lover, but she was too ______ by her imperiousness.
A prevented b affected c inhibited d embarrassed 9. The family were watching TV in the sitting room as the football match was _____ live from Shanghai Stadium.
A broadcasted b transferred c transmitted d communicated
10. Our teacher wandered from the text to ____ on the structure of the amphitheater that had obviously caught our interest. A explain b elucidate c stress d elaborate
11. At the football match, the _____ were thoroughly aroused by the flexibility of the players.
A spectators b audiences c on-lookers d crowds
12. As could be expected, the jury gave a unanimous ______ of \Guilty\
A judgment b decision c opinion d verdict
13. The readers could tell from the very ______ that the princess would make such a decision.
A outset b outcome c onset d opening
14. The young man first ____ his eyes round the arena to see whether the princess was present. A turned b tossed c threw d cast
15. It was not difficult to guess what the princess's ________ to his marry the damsel of the court would be.
A reaction b impression c opinion d comment 16. The fact that the princess was paler and whiter than any one in the arena ____ her anxiety.
A uncovered b revealed c disguised d represented 17. There was a great deal of ______ about the decision of that semi-barbaric king's daughter.
A prediction b contemplation c speculation d hesitation 18. As we entered the biggest department store in Tokyo, the salesgirls behind each counter ______ at us kindly. A bowed b beamed c grinned d grimaced
19. The young man, not wanting to die young, would not ____ the
princess's offer to help.
A turn down b turn against c turn from d turn away 20. From the cheers and the glad shouts of hurrahs from the multitude, i ___ that he was awarded the fair lady. A derived b collected c gathered d induced
21. Appalled by what he had done, Bob rushed to the ____ and flung himself on to the rocks below, where the sea claimed him. A bank b railing c wall d parapet
22. He seemed to have a(n) _____ of reasons not to take part in our research project.
A profusion b abundance c multitude d pack Unit 6
1. What the student told me about dull work was a ______ fo lies. A load b flock c cargo d pack
2. The clerk in the patent office said to his boss: \drunk. I'm as _____ as a judge.\
A sober b sombre c steady d clear
3. I am afraid i know nothing about Machiavelli because he was ______
A in the past time b before my time c behind the times d for a long time past
4. Einstein, who worked out his theory of relativity, lived to a _____ old age.
A ripe b mature c perfect d mellow
5. In a ____ fo rage, the muleteer killed his own mule which he had just bought at the market.
A burst b fit c mood d whim
6. I regret to tell you that your application for a job on the assembly line was turned ____ by the owner. A down b out c over d aside
7. The _____ question about this assumption is that it does not hold water.
A crucial b decisive c pressing d grave
8. Fortunately, all the brilliant people who could stand routine obtained their just ____ in their lifetime. A gains b deserts c fruits d demands
9. Winston Churchill thought that the politician or the professional or businessman should ____ golf or cultivate some hobbies to provide themselves with some relaxation.
A take over b take on c take up d take to
10. The shepherd was warned never to _____ with the members of the nobleman's family.
A combine b join c connect d associate
11. Machiavelli's _____ of the prince was acclaimed as one of the best by literary critics.
A portrayal b picture c sketch d portrait 12. Some people do not like to have their daily _____ upset. A system b routine c custom d life
13. It is _____ for a teacher to be walking into the classroom just as his students are discussing him.
A distressing b upsetting c embarrassing d disturbing 14. You are being thoroughly ____ in refusing to allow your son to be a apprentice to the stonemason.
A unpredictable b unthinkable c unreasonable d undesirable
15. When Machiavelli played cards with muleteers at the inn, he ____ the cards before he delt.
A shuffled b jumbled c muddled d rattled
16. My continual _____ kept the other workmen awake at night during my ten years as a workingman.
A snoozing b snarling c sneering d snoring
17. Martin is considered one of the geniuses in our school but i think his paintings are quite ____.
A moderate b medium c mediocre d meagre
18. The new office layout seeks to achieve good communication and