27. It took him several months to ____ the wild horse. A) tend B) cultivate C) breed D) tame
28. The manager lost his ____ just because his secretary was ten minutes late.
A) mood B) temper C) mind D) passion
29. When I caught him ____ I stopped buying things there and started dealing with another shop.
A) cheating B) cheat C) to cheat D) to be cheating
30. You see the lightning ____ it happens, but you hear the thunder later. A) the instant B) for an instant C) on the instant D) in an instant
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Vocabulary Ex. (Unit IV) (NHCE---Book 2)
1. Children and old people do not like having their daily ____ upset. A) habit B) routine C) practice D) custom
2. Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as ____ at the party. A) actor B) guest C) host D) ghost
3. He was surprised that her English was so ____ as she had never been to England.
A) flexible B) fluid C) formal D) fluent
4. He is a leading authority ____ plant diseases.
A) on B) about C) for D) of
5. This diploma(毕业文凭) ____ that you have completed college education.
A) identifies B) justifies C) certifies D) notifies
6. Since your manager has ____ the time for a talk with you, you must make sure that you will be there on time.
A) identified B) specified C) qualified D) classified
7. ____ students often find it difficult to live in America at first. A) Chinese B) Abroad C) Overseas D) Domestic
8. After a quick ____ at the patient the doctor rang for an ambulance. A) glance B) glimpse C) gaze D) stare
9. He will surely finish the job on time ____ he’s left to do it in his own way.
A) in that B) as long as C) in case D) as far as
10. It is up to the Government to tackle the air pollution problem and ____ measures in line with the council’s suggestions.
A) set about B) fill up C) work out D) bring over
11. In the ____ of the project not being a success, the investors stand to lose up to $30 millions.
A) face B) time C) event D) course
12. Frequently single-parent children ____ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served.
A) take off B) take after C) take in D) take on
13. Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full ____.
A) capacity B) strength C) length D) possibility
14. This steam is used to drive a turbine which, ____, rotates the generator that produces the electricity.
A) in effect B) in return C) in order D) in turn
15. She was showing a marked ____ of interest in her school work. A) limit B) vacuum C) short D) lack
16. He has decided to pursue his studies ____.
A) exteriorly B) externally C) abroad D) aboard
17. You simply can’t ____ a phone if you’re in business. A) do away with B) do without C) give away D) give out
18. The address of an e-mail message includes the source and ____ of the message.
A) destination B) target C) objective D) reception
19. The speed of light is indeed enormous, but it is not ____. A) indefinite B) endless C) infinite D) utmost
20. As so many overseas and domestic business people have come to invest and build new businesses, the place looks much more ____ than it did a few years ago.
A) appropriate B) prosperous C) tedious D) unremarkable
21. While some office jobs would seem ____ to many people, there are quite a few jobs that are stimulating, exciting and satisfying. A) hostile B) fantastic C) courageous D) tedious
22. Moving pictures present ____ scenes like battles, storms or races. A) spectacular B) imaginary C) offensive D) bloody
23. Markets are ____ and a company must learn to adapt. A) temporary B) static C) concrete D) dynamic
24. An application to join this scheme places you under no obligation ____.
A) indeed B) eventually C) whatsoever D) apart
25. In their full uniforms, the soldiers looked _____.
A) magnificent B) prominent C) significant D) respective
26. Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous ____. A) views B) scenes C) sights D) scenery