A. dispel B. deport C. exile D. exclude
Key: C
34. Even if he cared, he probably wouldn’t believe her anyway, she thought _____.
A. smartly B. decisively C. bitterly D. diligently
Key: C
35. These are men whose masculinity does not conform to ______ images of the unfeeling male.
A. typical B. stereotypical C. statistical D. obvious
Key: B
36. Robots are used in ______, monotonous tasks in which human performance might degrade over time.
A. varied B. repetitive C. boring D. bored
Key: B
37. You will be tested on the material by the hackers who will _____ attempt to penetrate your site.
A. doubtfully B. uncomely C. undesirably D. indubitably
Key: D
38. Diligence means work ______, but it doesn’t mean work day and night.
A. consistently B. insistently C. persistently D. constantly
Key: B
39. We hope this meeting will help ______ friendly relations between our two countries.
A. foster B. encourage C. induce D. formulate
Key: A
40. I believe that we should all ______ investors who understand exactly what we are doing and why we are doing it.
A. search out B. find out C. seek out D. look out
Key: C
Unit 3
41. We do not favour overstressing the importance of literature and art, but neither do we favour
____________ their importance.
E. underestimating
F. overstating
G. appreciating
H. depreciating
Key: A
42. Don’t ___________ the seriousness of the problem, actually it’s no big deal.
A. underestimate
B. degrade
C. overestimate
D. emphasize
Key: C
43. I was totally mixed up by his ____________ and ambiguous remarks.
A. ubiquitous
B. unsettled
C. daring
D. elusive
Key: D
44. Most of the iceberg’s bulk is hidden below the water, so their underwater parts may extend out
far beyond the ____________ top.
A. visible
B. obvious
C. predominant
D. elusive
Key: A
45. Rapid energy consumption will not only ____________ the environment, but also trigger
serious social problems.
A. extract
B. spoil
C. dispose
D. deteriorate
Key: D
46. Do you think Chinese actors are ____________ to kungfu films in order to succeed in
Hollywood?
A. disposed
B. exclusive
C. ubiquitous
D. restricted
Key: D
47. The cost of his ____________ lifestyle took a tremendous toll on his fortunes.
A. informal
B. lavish
C. respectable
D. luminous
Key: B
48. His extremely original and ____________ designs focus on the effect of the dress rather than
the wearer, making him a true loner in the Italian fashion world.
A. elusive
B. magic
C. lavish
D. daring
Key: D
49. Despite a lack of ____________ education, she was far from stupid.
A. higher
B. regular
C. formal
D. college
Key: C
50. We don’t want to rule over others, ____________ to them, or try to control their beliefs.
A. preside
B. dispose
C. dictate
D. predominate
Key: C
51. The consumer price ____________, a key inflation measurement, rose 2 per cent in urban
areas and 1.7 per cent in rural areas, the bureau said yesterday.
A. commission
B. figure
C. power
D. index
Key: D
52. There are no ____________ dietary rules necessary to begin the practice of yoga.
A. boom and bust
B. prim and proper
C. hard and fast
D. safe and sound
Key: C
53. Once the impression had been made, it remained with time until it ____________, leaving a
smooth surface once more.
A. wore away
B. wore up
C. turned away
D. turned out
Key: A
54. It ____________ that there had been two Marines with the same name and similar number in
the camp.
A. showed up
B. happened to
C. turned out
D. sparked off
Key: C
55. Sometimes when making plans, things don’t always ____________ as we have planned.
A. turn out
B. tune out
C. show up
D. turn up
Key: A
56. Our washing machine ____________ yesterday and flooded the kitchen.
A. turned on
B. broke down
C. collapsed up
D. fell apart
Key: B
57. For most ____________ dinners, you should wear comfortable and casual clothes.
A. formal
B. banquet
C. casual
D. informal
Key: D
58. This is her first time cooking without a recipe and she cannot predict how it will
____________.
A. work out
B. turn out
C. figure out
D. make out
Key: B