第一套题
Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
1.Dennison was known to pay his men handsomely, but in return he expected complete loyalty, total ______{s/1}, and absolute respect. [A]judgment [B]statement [C]commitment [D]assignment
2.During the interview I was the first to ask him______{s/1}questions that put the Bonn government in an awkward position. [A]. instructing [B]. intimidating [C]. rewarding [D]. embarrassing
3.I didn't realize the food problem was so______{s/1} in this city; with winter coming, many people would starve to death without more help. [A]. essential [B]. critical [C]. explicit [D]. effective
4. Some see themselves as the provider of ideas,______{s/1}others view their role as essentially managerial. [A]. when [B]. therefore [C]. while [D]. otherwise
5. [B]y the side of the new teaching hall ______{s/1}a library built in the 1930s. [A]. collects [B]. stands [C]. creates [D]. belongs
6. I'd like to take ______{s/1} of this opportunity to thank all of you for your efforts. [A]. profit [B]. benefit [C]. occasion [D]. advantage
7. We finally ______{s/1}an agreement after a lot of hard argument. [A]. reached [B]. did [C]. arrived [D]. drove
8. It is desirable that the airplane ______{s/1} as light as possible.
[A]. is [B]. were [C]. be
[D]. had been
9. We came finally ______{s/1}the conclusion that she had been telling lies all the time. [A]. of [B]. into [C]. to [D]. at
10. I am not used to speaking ______{s/1} public. [A]. in [B]. at [C]. on [D]. to
11.As a reward______{s/1} passing the exams, she got a new bike from her parents. [A]. in [B]. on [C]. by [D]. for
12. She felt like ______{s/1} frustration, but she was determined not to lose her self-control. [A]. to cry out of [B]. to cry for [C]. crying out of [D]. crying for
13. [A]ll animals communicate, but our special method of speech is ______{s/1} to human beings.
[A]. aware [B]. unique [C]. absolute [D]. continual
14. The method he used turned out to be ______{s/1} in improving the students' English. [A]. effective [B]. ability [C]. response [D]. explicit
15. The boss refused to give any ______{s/1} on the fact that his workers were out of jobs. [A]. response [B]. comment [C]. answer [D]. reply
16. The police searched the city in an effort to catch the man who ______{s/1} the murder last week.
[A]. limited [B]. made
[C]. did
[D]. committed
17. They had to examine the dead tiger before they were ______{s/1} as to who killed it. [A]. positive [B]. senior [C]. visual [D]. vital
18. He could be ______{s/1} about everything else in the world, but not about Manet, his loving child.
[A]. visual [B]. critical [C]. favorite [D]. essential
19. Measures had to be taken in face of the housing problem that ______{s/1}in the city. [A]. founded [B]. raised [C]. arose [D]. produced
20. Some previous study of music or performance experience is desirable though not a formal ______{s/1}for students wishing to take the course. [A]. requirement [B]. committed [C]. management [D]. assignment
21. Even if they survive such a serious accident, they will be badly hurt or______{s/1}for life. [A]. cured [B]. crippled [C]. cared
[D]. Contracted
22. Disease______{s/1} during the journey and many passengers had to be rushed to hospital for treatment。 [A]. broke out [B]. broke down [C]. started off [D]. started out
23. A good swimmer should learn to______{s/1}the movements of his arms and legs. [A]. combine [B]. connect [C]. cooperate [D]. coordinate
24. ______{s/1}what others say, I think he's a very kind and friendly young man. [A]. Although [B]. Though [C]. Despite
[D]. In spite
25. The small town became a tourist attraction and its only restaurant became so crowded that the ______{s/1} had to eat at home every night. [A]. locals [B]. citizens [C]. migrants [D]. emigrants
26. Mr. Sanders has been asked to ______{s/1}the next meeting of the committee. [A]. manage [B]. chair [C]. listen [D]. think
27. Careful surveys have indicated that as many as fifty percent of patients do not take drugs ______{s/1} directed. [A]. like [B]. so [C]. which [D]. as
28. ______{s/1}that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better. [A]. For [B]. Since [C]. Now [D]. Despite
29. Some of your suggestions have been adopted but others have been ______{s/1} as they are not workable.
[A]. turned away [B]. turned down [C]. turned back [D]. turned out
30. The observer's statement about the accident was very ______{s/1}; we know almost everything about it now. [A]. specific [B]. especial [C]. exceptional [D]. special
31. Your work does not ______{s/1}what I expect of you. [A]. come up with [B]. come out [C]. come round [D]. come up to
32. No fault is attached ______{s/1} the bus driver for the terrible accident at the railway crossing. [A]. for [B]. to
[C]. with [D]. in
33. Occasionally we experience strong winds and storms from the west, but the______{s/1} winds are from the north-east. [A]. existing [B]. prevailing [C]. particular [D]. special
34. This book is full of practical ______{s/1} on home improvements and repairs. [A]. helps [B]. tips [C]. nods [D]. clues
35. The doctor told Penny that too much ______{s/1} to the sun is bad for the skin. [A]. exposure [B]. means [C]. exhibition [D]. gratitude
36. In preparing scientific reports of experiments, a student should ______{s/1} his findings in clear and precise language. [A]. exemplify [B]. predict [C]. raise [D]. present
37. This hotel ______{s/1} $60 for a single room with a bath. [A]. claims [B]. demands [C]. prices [D]. charges
38. If he______{s/1} the policeman honestly, he would not have been arrested. [A]. would answer [B]. should answer [C]. answer
[D]. had answered
39. Is there anything you want from the town? I am going to get______{s/1}. [A]. these letters mail [B]. these letters mailed [C]. mailed these letters [D]. to mail these letters
40. ______{s/1}, Ray is the most popular writer today. [A]. Because his books were sold ten millions
[B]. Because of ten millions of his books were sold [C]. Selling ten millions of his books
[D]. Having sold ten million copies of his books