A. In effect B. On the contrary C. In comparison D. On the whole 参考答案:On the contrary
101. Some people __________ the notion that the United States belongs to some vaguely defined entity they refer to as \
A. cling to B. impose on C. settle for D. stand out 参考答案:cling to
102. The increasingly large volume of commuter traffic may __________ the main roads of the city.
A. intensify B. demonstrate C. paralyze D. frustrate 参考答案:paralyze
103. There are many heroines who make headlines for showing courage when __________ with some public emergency.
A. emphasized B. transferred C. frustrated D. confronted 参考答案:confronted
104. Some of the people who immigrated to America embraced the opportunity to __________ old cultures ___________ and to make themselves unencumbered by past traditions and loyalties. A. show ... up B. leave ... behind C. take ... away D. put ... beside 参考答案:leave ... behind
105. The __________ situation of the stock exchange results in more and more investors' retreating from the market.
A. indispensable B. comprehensive C. stagnant D. appropriate 参考答案:stagnant
106. The U.S. is taken as a collage because people from different religious, cultural and __________ backgrounds have settled down there. A. ethic B. historical C. historic D. ethnic 参考答案:ethnic
107. The brothers showed great __________ to their older sister, who had acted as sole parent to them for many years.
A. estimation B. devotion C. alliance D. subjection 参考答案:devotion
108. Despite many difficulties lying ahead we shall __________ the construction of the railroad leading to the port city.
A. inspire B. undergo C. undertake D. drill 参考答案:undertake
109. The eruption of the volcano killed over 1000 people and __________ the city's transportation system.
A. analyzed B. paralleled C. paralyzed D. offended 参考答案:paralyzed
110. The people who objected to the new road were told that since work had already started there was no point in __________.
A. presenting B. provoking C. contradicting D. protesting 参考答案:protesting
111. It's no use __________ with him. You might as well __________ with a stone wall. He is incapable of seeing anyone else's point.
A. to argue...arguing B. arguing...argue C. to argue...argue D. arguing...arguing 参考答案:arguing...argue
112. They couldn't agree on what kind of transportation to take. Finally they reached a decision __________ back to the small town.
A. to walk B. walking C. walk D. walked 参考答案:to walk
113. In analyzing problems, it is important to get at the essence of things and __________ off by temporary appearance.
A. be not put B. not to be put C. not be put D. to be not put 参考答案:not to be put
114. Rails are birds that migrate hundreds of miles, but they are seldom seen in flight except when __________ from cover.
A. they were chased B. they are chasing C. chased D. chasing them 参考答案:chased
115. As you can see, not all the points raised in the company's regulations are __________ worth discussing.
A. very B. rather C. well D. much 参考答案:well
116. We try to understand __________ that makes him so enthusiastic, so dedicated towards his work.
A. why it does B. what it does C. what it is D. why it is 参考答案:what it is
117. She is not __________ an artist; in fact she knows very little about culture and art. A. much of B. any of C. little of D. well of 参考答案:much of
118. Jean Wager's most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that it __________ in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference.
A. is to be analyzed B. has been analyzed C. be analyzed D. should have been analyzed 参考答案:be analyzed
119. Thousands of medical reports indicate that cancer is second __________ heart disease as a cause of death.
A. only to B. only from C. with only D. of only 参考答案:only to
120. I have kept the certificates __________ I can easily lay my hands on them, as I may use them all the time.
A. which B. where C. in which D. of where 参考答案:where
Unit 5
F F T T F F T T F T F T F F T T T F F T
A growing : alter famines consequence steadily fed accessible dense improvement
occupations productively
There is no : protect provide curtain variety profit consumer intelligent applications
trades transportation
In 1960 : ABCBD
In some ways : CADBB Normally : ACCBD It is autumn : ADBAD
61. The public transit employees were on strike __________ higher pay and better working conditions.
A. requiring B. persisting C. inquiring D. insisting 参考答案:requiring
62. Last week the union leaders and employers had a __________ meeting and reached no workable agreement.
A. chill B. fruitful C. cheerful D. candid 参考答案:chill
63. She's very __________ with her time -- always ready to help others. A. incredible B. prudent C. generous D. modest 参考答案:generous
64. The future of this business company is __________, as it has very little money. You'd better not go.
A. definite B. uncertain C. promising D. inspiring 参考答案:uncertain
65. The loss of fortune in business overnight is beyond human __________, but he managed to get through.
A. coincidence B. endurance C. instance D. significance 参考答案:endurance
66. According to scientific research, the working of this machine __________ to that of the human brain.
A. stick B. turn C. corresponds D. contributes 参考答案:corresponds
67. As they were __________ of the swift change of the world stock market, the paper value of their shares shrank rapidly.
A. adequate B. ignorant C. negative D. instinctive 参考答案:ignorant
68. The agreement is not __________, because one of the people who signed it is not lawfully old enough to do so.
A. effective B. valid C. feasible D. deceptive 参考答案:valid
69. Often, though, human greetings still serve to __________ the relative social status of the individuals concerned, particularly on formal occasions. A. commit B. suspect C. clarify D. execute 参考答案:clarify
70. After the concert, hundreds of wine bottles and beer cans were __________ on the grass. A. scattered B. drifted C. scooped D. contacted 参考答案:scattered
71. You should be smart enough to go over your paper once again and try to __________ all mistakes before you hand it in.
A. trim B. eliminate C. vanish D. reproduce 参考答案:eliminate
72. Knowing that the __________ mistake meant losing his job, the waiter carried the expensive wine glasses gingerly from the kitchen.
A. invisible B. mild C. adequate D. slightest 参考答案:slightest
73. Most State governments in the United States have promised to __________ black children into their school systems.
A. gauge B. squeeze C. integrate D. pursue 参考答案:integrate
74. The company is making effort to __________ the cost of the production and the sale to maximize the profit.
A. strip B. slip C. trim D. skim 参考答案:trim
75. Patients who had been virtually __________ were able to walk again when they received injections of this synthesized hormone.
A. disabled B. crippled C. handicapped D. deformed 参考答案:crippled
76. The investment environment in China has greatly __________ since the policy of renovation and opening-up took hold.
A. turned off B. turned in C. turned up D. turned out 参考答案:turned up
77. The terms in the contract should be in __________ with the stipulations set forth in the previous negotiation.
A. resistance B. accordance C. intelligence D. attendance 参考答案:accordance
78. None of these investigations has produced convincing answers to the ___________ of the Bermuda Triangle.
A. mercy B. mystery C. curiosity D. interest 参考答案:mystery
79. In her essay, the writer __________ the whole situation as a radical change of politics in Germany.
A. characterized B. distributed C. multiplied D. executed 参考答案:characterized
80. The __________ from childhood to manhood is often a difficult time for a young man. A. vacancy B. variation C. course D. transition 参考答案:transition
81. The __________ plastic box makes it easier for the customers to choose among the orderly displayed rings and necklaces.
A. affectionate B. prospective C. realistic D. transparent 参考答案:transparent
82. What the lecturer was __________ on the current situation in Iraq made the audience feel all the more confused.
A. calling back B. driving at C. touching down D. putting away
参考答案:driving at
83. According to weather forecast, a cold __________ flowing off the coast will reduce temperature in Shanghai tomorrow.
A. current B. atmosphere C. tide D. air 参考答案:current
84. You have to work hard to remain __________ of your competitors in business, or you can easily lose your leading position.
A. excessive B. insane C. prior D. ahead 参考答案:ahead
85. The picture hung in the living-room __________ shows that it is a united and affectionate family.
A. favorably B. moderately C. logically D. evidently 参考答案:evidently
86. I am essentially __________ this suggestion, but I don't believe it will work at this time. A. in agreement with B. in accordance with C. in line with D. in step with 参考答案:in agreement with
87. Although the children know all about the myth of Father Christmas, they still like to __________ the old Christmas customs.
A. keep in B. keep off C. keep on D. keep up 参考答案:keep up
88. The tourists do not understand what the marks on the colossal stone __________. A. magnify B. modify C. signify D. verify 参考答案:signify
89. It would be considered __________ if you turn a blind eye to such a good opportunity. A. insecure B. initial C. inventive D. insane 参考答案:insane
90. He was a person who would __________ what he thought right, no matter what the cost to himself was.
A. look up B. hold up C. call up D. back up 参考答案:hold up
91. Special attention has always been __________ upon any animal able to use an object as a tool.
A. depended B. focused C. drawn D. leaned 参考答案:focused
92. The powerful __________ of the campaign towards the terrorists temporarily regained the peace of the city.
A. stroke B. barrier C. destruction D. location 参考答案:stroke
93. If you agree to the plan to cheat your competitors, you will be __________ yourself for a few pence.
A. killing B. funking C. devoting D. selling 参考答案:selling
94. When reading the newspaper one often __________ articles before deciding whether or not to read more carefully.