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.
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 \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: \Look, i am not 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 information _____ by the correct juxtaposition of the departments. A exchange b spread c work d flow
Unit 7
1. As we all know, houses are _____ to be at rest with respect to the earth but the earth itself is not motionless.
A resumed b assumed c presumed d consumed
2. Smoke particles and other air pollutants are often ____ in the atmosphere, thus forming smog. A trapped b burned c covered d spread
3. The nucleus of an atom as composed of swiftly moving protons and neutrons that are ____ together by very strong forces.
A combined b mixed c held d bound
4. Louisa May Alcott based the _____ characters of her book Litter Women on her sisters and herself.
A principal b complex c original d many
5. We believer that women as well as men should be given jobs in _____ with their ability and intelligence.
A harmony b agreement c accordance d conformity
6. All living creatures have some ______ that are passed on from one generation to the next. A attributes b properties c aspects d faculties
7. Over the years, _____ stories have been written about women who are in leading positions in politics and business.
A countable b countless c accountable d uncountable
8. Rober Smith's reputation was established with the publication of his first poem in 1938 and was _____ by his splendid short stories for children. A reinforced b revived c obscured d enhanced
9. Far worse are the sufferings of the dependents of gambling addicts because they are usually _____ of all material comforts.
A deprived b robbed c denied c refused
10. Germination of seeds begins with the absorption of water, the swelling of the ____ seed, and the cracking of the seed coat.
A stiff b damp c outer d whole
11. As a result of his ____ work with Louis Armstrong in the late 1920's, Earl Hines has been called the father of modern jazz piano.
A pioneering b professional c objective d desirable
12. The motion picture is only a series of still photographs which are _____ and viewed in raped succession to create the illusion of movement and continuity. A split b spilt c spun d spliced
13. Squirrels often use their tails to _____ their balance while they are leaping and climbing. A hold b keep c have d maintain
14. The whole area of national and local governments was subjected to a thorough financial _____, and inefficiency and waste were attacked. A search b survey c scrutiny d research
15. You can rest ____ that the talented young secretary has been able to confirm what he said in the original report.
A assured b ensured c insured d reassured
16. David was ____ by his family because he worked hand in glove with a gang of criminals to rob the commercial bank fo jewellery.
A deserted b abandoned c given up d renounced
17. When the Titanic was hit by an iceberg during her maiden voyage, the captain was forced to ____ it.
A abandon b renounce c tow away d overturn
18. Is a woman to be more highly ____ for her talent or for her beauty? A estimated b evaluated c esteemed d reckoned
Unit8 Page 122: Language work II.
1. The whole house was in a dilapidated condition: the door _____ on its hinges and the
floorboards were nearly rotten. (D)
A. squealed B. wailed C. screeched D. squeaked Squeal—尖声叫嚷 Sceech--尖声叫嚷
2. Nicholas wanted to be a student of ______ and hoped to become a priest in the future just like
hid grandfather.(B)
A. religion B. theology C. Christianity D. God 3. Salzburg is ______ to Mozart-lovers.(D)
A. blessed B. hallowed C. sanctified D. sacred（庄重的） 译文：对莫扎特的拥趸者来说，Salzburg是庄重的。 4. To Christians, churches are the ______ of their faith.(A)
A. guardians B. patrons C. protégés D. caretakers Protégé—a person who is guided and helped by someone of influence or power受提携者 5. We can hurt people’s feelings if we are too ______.(B)
A. tactful B. blunt C. sensible D. subtle Tactful—机智的，圆滑的 Blunt—直率的，直言不讳的
6. Susan doesn’t even know that angles of less than 90 degrees are called _______.(C) A. converging（集中的） B. focal C. acute D. obtuse 7. Ancient manuscripts were written on ________.(A)
A. parchment B. bone C. bamboo D. pulp Parchment—羊皮纸，优质纸
8. It is important to boost the morale of the soldiers as low morale can render an army
_______.(D)
A. disabled B. sterile C. barren D. impotent
9. The soldiers in the platoon（排） shined their bayonets in _______ of the inspection by the
general.(B)
A. contemplation B. anticipation C. preconception D. meditation. 10. The oracles were expected to ______ the future.(B)
A. fancy B. divine C. think of D. suspect Oracle—圣人，大智者
Divine—to discover or guess something correctly发现，猜
11. Her guardian warned her never to ______ with the members of that disreputable family.(D) A. assimilate B. assign C. assume D. associate
12. Monica rang ______ as I did not invite her to the long-awaited wedding feast.(C ) A. round B. back C. off D. up Ring off—挂断电话
13. I have promised Susan that I shall play the piano at the reunion, but I’m a little ______.(A) A. out of practice B. out of order C. out of use D. out of condition out of practice疏于练习
out of condition—不太健康，身体不适