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Unit1
I. Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1.We need to encourage the disabled and help them live more ________ lives. (worth)
2.A free __________ of ideas is of great importance in the knowledge economy. (circulate)
3.My mother sat and watched me eating my food with a(n) ________ expression on her face—I could tell she had something to say. (thought)
4.Nothing can shake our _________ to fight against international terrorism. (determine)
5.If he didn't have a secretary to remind him, he wouldn't keep any of his ________ . (appoint)
6.The __________ typist had to change the letter five times. (competent)
7.This problem is _________ from the main one since they are so closely related to each other. (separate)
8.I wouldn't want my _________ to be a big organization—I'd rather work for an individual or a small business. (employ)
9.Tom had the _________ to be ill on the day of the party. (fortune)
10.He is a(n) _________ for a large steel company in Sheffield. (represent)
11.Those who drop out of school must lower their ___________ of success. (expect)
12.Writing a paper for the top journal is a(n) __________ task. (challenge)
13.Their relationship was destroyed by his terrible ____________ . (jealous)
14.He answered all my questions with complete _____________ . (assure)
15.Too many mistakes in writing are _____________ . (forgive)
16.To everyone's surprise, his __________ of the storm came true. (predict)
17.I always feel ___________ when faced with a difficult problem, so I need to build up my
self-confidence. (adequate)
18.Her ___________ in language study established her fame in linguistic circles. (accomplish)
19. As he had contracted (感染) a contagious (传染的) disease, he was immediately sent to a(n)
___________ hospital. (isolate) )
20.His treatment as a child had given him a strong sense of ____________ . (inferior)
II. Directions: Complete each of the following blanks in the passage with the best choice listed below.
Chris Peterson was teaching a class in abnormal psychology at Virginia Tech when he told his students to 1)_________out an Attributional Style Questionnaire —a carefully designed test that determines a person's 2)_________of optimism and pessimism. The students also answered 3) _________about their general health, including how often they went to a doctor.
Peterson followed the health of his students the 4)_________ year and discovered that the pessimists had twice as many infectious diseases and made twice 5) _________ many trips to the doctor as the optimists. Later, Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania and two of his colleagues, using interviews and blood 6)_________ , found that optimists have better immune function than pessimists. Studies 7) _________ other researchers show the same thing. Why? One big factor is that "Pessimistic individuals," as Seligman writes, "get 8) _____________ more easily and more often." When a person is depressed, certain hormones (荷尔蒙) become depleted (大大减少), 9)_________a chain of biochemical events that end 10) _____________ slowing
down the activity of the immune system. For example, two key players in our immune systems are T cells and NK cells.
T cells recognize invaders (like viruses) and make more copies of themselves to kill 11)_________the invaders. Pessimists' T cells don't multiply as quickly as 12) _________ , allowing invaders to get the upper 13) _________ .
NK cells 14)_________ in the blood and kill whatever they come across that they 15) _________ as foreign (like cancer cells). Pessimists' NK cells can identify foreign entities, but they don't 16)_________ them as well as the optimists' NK cells.
1) A. fill B. read C. examine D. check
2) A. standard B. amount C. level D. quantity
3) A. problems B. questions C. reply D. response
4) A. next B. later C. previous D. following
5) A. as B. more C. of D. so
6) A. tests B. samples C. subjects D. models
7) A. through B. with C. in D. by
8) A. excited B. worried C. depressed D. annoyed
9) A. produced B. creating C. leading D. raised
10) A. with B. by C. off D. up
11) A. in B. at C. off D. across
12) A. optimists' B. optimists C. optimism D. optimist's
13) A. side B. wind C. hand D. rank
14) A. circulate B. blend C. melt D. approach
15) A. clarify B. identify C. classify D. isolate
16) A. destroy B. invade C. clean D. sweep
UNIT 2
I. Directions: Choose an appropriate preposition or adverb to fill in the blanks.
1. Failing to lock your doors at night is an invitation _____ disasters.
2. I was grateful ______ the stranger for returning my lost wallet.
3. The audience cheered, yelled and whistled ______ approval.
4. The chickens pecked ______ the seeds which covered the ground.
5. _______ the end, I decided that I wouldn't go after all.
6. We sent _______ the holiday brochure as soon as we saw it advertised.
7. As an actor, he has to be able to cry ______ will.
8. She was condemned _______ death on May 12th and executed two weeks later.
9. Before handing ______ to John, I'd like to thank you all for your support.
10. Bill greeted us ________ a cheerful smile.
11. Please put the lights _____ as you leave the building.
12. Don't blame me—I did it ______ my boss's request.
13. Don't go to work _______ an empty stomach.
14. You shouldn't drive for more than three hours ______ taking a break.
II. Directions: Translate the following Chinese into English according to the examples
given.
1) 一个旅游甚广的人
2) 伤心欲绝的
3) 本性敦厚的
4) 冷酷的
5) 心地善良的
6) 眼睛睁得大大的
7) 颜色鲜亮的
8) 皮肤黝黑的
III. Directions: Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate phrase. Change the form if necessary.
die of die out die down
A. Don't worry, the gossip will soon . .
B. Smallpox (天花) has completely in this country.
C. The animals starvation in the snow.
set off set aside set about
A. She cleaning up after the party.
B. Let's one hour a day for review purposes.
C. They for the North yesterday.
in place of take the place of take place
A. We don't know what , but they both looked furious afterward.
B. Who will Mr. White?
C. our advertised program, we will be showing a film.
fall asleep fall ill fall dead
A. The director in the middle of the meeting, and we had to send him to the hospital.
B. He soon after he turned off the light.
C. The bullet went through his head, and he on the spot.
IV. Directions: Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.
1. He insisted on ________ in a cheaper hotel.
A. stay
B. staying
C. to stay
D. being stayed
2. My aunt never married because her father didn't ________ to her marriage to a man she loved.
A. consent
B. confirm
C. contend
D. conceive
3. He hasn't got enough clothes on—look, he's ________ with cold.
A. roaring
B. trembling
C. murmuring
D. spitting
4. Our ________ was delayed because of bad weather.
A. famine
B. capture
C. grief
D. departure
5. The employer is ________ to ask for references.
A. conceited
B. condemned
C. entitled
D. refrained
6. The semi-final will be a chance for the losing team to get their ________ on the winning team
for their earlier defeat.
A. revenge
B. temptation
C. certainty
D. despair
7. Do you think the President will be able to ________ his promise not to raise taxes?
A. obtain
B. find
C. capture
D. fulfill
8. The new furniture does not ________ to the design of the new room.
A. conform
B. condemn
C. confine
D. confirm
9. I know I had to get on the plane ________ my fear.
A. unless
B. despite
C. because of
D. rather than
10. I am very ________ of all the support you gave me.
A. eloquent
B. appreciative
C. jealous
D. spoiled
11. Jane ________ her lateness to the traffic jam.
A. contributed
B. reflected
C. attributed
D. represented
12. Although they are sisters, they are the ________ opposite of one another.
A. very
B. much
C. little
D. just
13. The general ________ the tourists safe passage to the American embassy during the war.
A. consented
B. granted
C. registered
D. led
14. Little ________ explain so much about the matter.
A. did I need
B. need I to
C. I need to
D. need I
UNIT 3
I. Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. In that year, the invaders, _____ with modern weapons, went to the country, _____ to_____
them.
A. arming; hoping; controlling
B. armed; to hope; to be controlled
C. armed; hoping; control
D. arm; to hope; to be controlling
2. Reading the newspaper _____ one of my parents' life habits since they retired.
A. become
B. have become
C. are becoming
D. has become
3. My uncle was made ______ his research work due to his ill health.
A. giving up
B. to give up
C. given up
D. give up
4. Each parent and child _____ asked to attend one of the lectures given by Professor Wang during
this term.
A. were
B. are
C. has
D. is
5. He will never _____ the window this afternoon when he was playing football in the front yard.
A. admit to break
B. admit to have broken
C. admit having broken
D. admit him break
6. She _____ polite at the party last night. But actually she is not the least bit polite.
A. has been
B. would be
C. were
D. was being
7. If he _____ his mother's advice, he _____ be much better now.
A. should have taken; would
B. took; would
C. had taken; would
D. took; will
8. Last Saturday Mary _____ for Washington to take part in her grandmother's birthday party.
A. is leaving
B. left
C. was leaving
D. would leave
9. t is the first time that we _____ such an interesting trip since we've been in college.
A. took part in
B. take part in
C. will take part in
D. have taken part in
10._____ his support, I think we'll win the election.
A. To give
B. Giving
C. Given
D. Having given
II. Directions: Complete the following sentences with the appropriate words from the box. Change the form if necessary.
comfort concern furthermore suppress drug integrate homemaker compel knowledge meantime respect shame
1.I don't want to go out for a walk; ___________ , I don't have time to do so.
2.The _____ that he had arrived at the airport safely made his parents very happy.
3.The frequent __________ of her own feelings has made her rather reserved.
4.Two groups ________ into one team in order to be stronger.
5.In some countries, women become __________ after they get married.
6.The conference will begin in an hour; in the ________ , let's have a cup of tea.
7.It is such a(n) __________ order that everyone of us must obey it; otherwise, we will be
dismissed.
8.His kindness and care gave his mother great _________ .
9.The teacher is so _________ that we are all very .
10.Juvenile delinquency is often the result of _________ abuse.
11.She showed a great deal of _________ about her husband's illness.
12.She felt so sorry for his __________ behavior at the meeting this morning in front of so
many colleagues.
III. Directions: Choose the most appropriate words or phrases to complete the following passage.
Every year there are changes 1) ________ (on/in) different parts of the world. Some of these changes are 2) ______ (due to/result in) natural causes. 3) (Because/However), some climate changes are caused by air pollution and these changes may increase.
If the pollution 4) ____ (effects/affects) the level of carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) in the atmosphere, the results 5) ____ (are alike to/are likely to) be serious. Carbon dioxide constitutes only a small part of the 6) ____ (atmosphere/climate), but it has an important function in 7) ___ (maintaining/insisting) the balance between radiation 8) ____ (to/from) the sun entering the atmosphere and radiation leaving the Earth. Some of the radiation is absorbed by the Earth and some is radiated back into the atmosphere. The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere prevents some of the radiation 9) ___(of/from) leaving the atmosphere. Thus the heat 10) ___ (remains/keeps) in the atmosphere and carbon dioxide helps to prevent the temperature of the Earth from falling.
If the 11)____ (rate/proportion) of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increased as a result of air pollution, the temperature of the atmosphere may 12) _____ (rise/fall). This might eventually cause the ice in the North and South Poles to melt. If this 13)____ (happening/happened), the sea level could rise and parts of the Earth 14) ____ (would/will) be flooded. The likelihood of this happening is unknown, but the possibility 15) ____ (exists/existed).
UNIT 4 Career Planning
I. Directions: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. The hero's funeral is the most __________ scene in the play.
A. domineering
B. conforming
C. conflicting
D. striking
2. Try _________ the shoes to see if they fit.
A. out
B. on
C. out for
D. for
3. The nurses do all they can to make the patients feel __________.
A. at stake
B. at ease
C. at hand
D. at random
4. The trip to the museum has been _________ until Thursday 11th March.
A. lengthened
B. postponed
C. prolonged
D. cancelled
5. I'm sure Harry will remember, but why not give him a ring __________ he forgets?
A. in the case
B. in case of
C. in case
D. in the case of
6. He seemed very young, but __________ he was older than all of us.
A. in nature
B. in reality
C. by nature
D. in origin
7. The talks had been __________ but much remained to be done.
A. fruitful
B. effective
C. advantageous
D. valid
8. Only under special circumstances __________ to take make-up tests.
A. freshmen are permitted
B. are freshmen permitted
C. permitted are freshmen
D. are permitted freshmen
9. People have little information on the __________ of air pollution near the factory.
A. extent
B. range
C. grade
D. limit
10. We are in __________ of extra pay for extra work.
A. favor
B. general
C. view
D. terms
11. There were no tickets __________ for Friday's concert.
A. achievable
B. accessible
C. available
D. acceptable
12. It's impossible to __________ exactly how our reactions will affect the future.
A. expect
B. assess
C. foresee
D. guess
13. This middle school is __________ to a key university.
A. attained
B. attacked
C. attached
D. attracted
14. Farmers will have a bumper (特大的) harvest, __________ that the whether is favorable.
A. consuming
B. assuming
C. assuring
D. resuming
15. This might explain the __________ feeling I have long had about pop music.
A. intuitive
B. instructive
C. inventive
D. incentive
II. Directions: Complete the following sentences with the appropriate forms of the words in brackets.
1. Please try to be more _______ and help us when you are asked. (cooperate)
2. He made a polite _____ that he was going to leave. (imply)
3. Paul is amazingly ____ persistent in trying to get Gina to go out with him. (persist)
4. It's a(n) _____ sort of a house with books and papers lying around everywhere. (order)
5. He finally found a job as a (n)_______ in a joint venture (合资企业). (account)
6. No one has yet come up with a satisfactory ______ of terrorism. (define)
7. This problem should be discussed first, as it takes ________ over all the others. (precede)
8. Mr. Brown is a(n) ___________ pianist, and gives concerts all over the world. (accomplish)
9. Young people were in the ___________ at this meeting. (major)
10. Are your opinions ____________ of the views of all the students? (represent)
11. Jan is a(n) ____________ campaigner (活动家) for animal rights. (energy)
12. Bill's ___________ approach to problem-solving works with machines but not people. (system)
13. Our school purchased a lot of new ____________ equipment. (science)
14. Government ______________ are going through the financial records. (investigate)
III. Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions or adverbs.
1. The bullet struck his head and he was killed _______ the spot.
2. They are saving ______ for their wedding next year.
3. Don't worry, we have plenty of time to talk it ________ .
4. She has a real aptitude ________ singing and dancing.
5. Only 3% of the blacks were registered voters ______ against 97% of the white residents.
6. He studied the contract ____ detail before signing it.
7. He is seen _______ the most promising tennis player in the university.
8. Nobody knows when the universe came _________ being.
9. She volunteered ______ the job as co-ordinator of the fund-raising campaign.
10. The UN negotiators have worked _______ a set of compromise proposals.
11. He made ______ a list of things he should do in the morning.
12. We're trying to pay more attention to the environment _____ general and air pollution
________ particular.
13. The film is concerned _______ an ordinary family in the 19th century in a mountainous
village.
14. Bob is running _______ president of the Student Union.
Unit 5
I. Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1 What's your of the new member of our department? (impress)
2 The all of whose homes had been damaged by the fire were given help by the Red Cross. (reside)
3 refers to the range of attitudes and opinions held by an individual or group. (unconscious)
4 A(n) pupil can do more difficult work than others. (advance)
5 As a famous leader, he had led a(n) life. (event)
6 He did a perfect of his teacher which made all his classmates laugh. (imitate)
7 Have a good rest, and begin with strength. (new)
8 He is absurdly stubborn, therefore it is to persuade him. (point)
9 I don't want you to with me. (sympathy)
10 The house is comfortable, convenient, and what is more important, I rent it at a price.
(reason)
II. Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with a word or phrase from the box. Change the form if necessary.
Take for in honor of splendid get in the way of now that give birth to fill with fit in with mind you amount to tremble as far as... be concerned flush confound struggle one's way
1 While in Washington we paid a visit to the museum founded President Lincoln.
2 The total cost of repairs 100 pounds.
3 your family , you won't have to worry about them any more.
4 you've passed your test, you can drive on your own.
5 The speaker, known for her speeches, was warmly received by the audience.
6 They at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that were out of fashion.
7 They tried to through the jungle, but every effort seemed to be in vain.
8 Jane is always her sister for they are twins.
9 The guests' glasses wine.
10 , everyone is working hard. If you are lazy, you'll fall behind.
11 In the past few days, his strange behavior has his parents.
12 The child's face was with a high fever.
13 According to the legend, Helen, the beauty, a terrible war.
14 My holiday arrangements must yours, then we can travel together.
15 I want to have a job which will never my interests and hobbies.
III. Directions:Choose the appropriate words to complete the following passage Helen Keller was born a 1) (weak/healthy) normal child in Alabama in 1880. However, an illness accompanied by a high fever struck her when she was still a baby,
2) (leaving/left) her deaf, blind, and unable to speak. For little Helen, the world was suddenly a dark and 3) (frightened/frightening) place. She became wild and
4) (stubborn/firm) . Several years later a miracle came 5) (into/on) Helen's life when Anne Sullivan, a strong and loving person, became Helen's teacher. Miss Sullivan's teaching 6) (grew/changed) a savage child into a responsible human being. Through her help Helen Keller learned to communicate 7) (with/to) those around her, and as she grew older others benefited 8) (from/to) her unique insights and courage. Miss Keller died in 1968,
9) (but/so) her spirit lives on. It lives on in her articles and books and in the stories of people who were fortunate 10) (enough/much) to meet her during her lifetime.
Unit 6
I. Directions: Column B provides the explanations of the words in Column A. Match the words in Column A and the definitions in Column B.
A B
1) accumulation A. behaving in an angry, threatening way
2) assert B. probability
3) aggressive C. to state firmly that something is true
4) conflict D. without thinking about what you are doing, esp. because you do it often
5) hesitate E. a large number of things which have been collected together or acquired
over a period of time
6) likelihood F. to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain
or nervous
7) absorb G. to take in, esp. gradually
8) available H. far away in space or time
9) mechanical I. able to be obtained, used or reached
10) remote J. fighting or a war
II. Directions: Read the following sentences. Choose “A”, “B” or “C” if the underlined word in the sentence is used in the same way as in the sample sentence.
1. He says it's genuine, but we think otherwise.
A. Do what you've been told; otherwise you will be punished.
B. The rent is high, but otherwise the house is satisfactory.
C. I hate him and I won't pretend otherwise.
2. The famine relief money (饥荒救济款) was channeled through volunteer groups.
A. Try to channel your abilities into something useful.
B. We ought to channel this street so that water can flow away easily.
C. You should go through official channels if you want the government to help you.
3. The decision was greeted with a storm of abuse.
A. Wait until the storm passes over.
B. He stormed out of the house, slamming the door as he went.
C. The announcement was met with a storm of angry cries in parliament.
4. There was a risk that the fire would break out again.
A. He realized that the police might find out but decided to risk it.
B. Fishermen face a lot of risks in their daily lives.
C. Because of his high blood pressure, he's not a very good risk for life insurance (人寿保险).
5. Dr. Young commands a great deal of respect as a surgeon.
A. She commanded me to lie down and relax.
B. Supermodels (超级名模) command extremely high fees.
C. He has a good command of himself.
6. Some women are conditioned to expect lower wages than men.
A. The animals were conditioned to expect food at the sound of the bell.
B. This shampoo conditions your hair as well as washing it.
C. Whether I can go with you is conditioned by whether I can finish my job tonight.
III. Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the antonym of the word or the proper form of the word derived from the one given in the box.
moral superior compete personal evident assist reinforce normal constructive violent survive attach
1. She left a short note, saying that she was leaving.
2. She should have been here two hours ago so she's decided not to come after all.
3. Part of the reason for the drop in sales is from overseas (海外的) suppliers.
4. Like many pregnant (怀孕的) women, she's worried that her baby might be born
5. The government's latest economic policy is a(n) of their earlier attempts to conquer
inflation (通货膨胀).
6. We all have a very strong instinct.
7. Lack of trust is very in a relationship.
8. One of her fellow passengers came to her .
9. It is to be a peaceful, protest.
10. When I was studying linguistics (语言学) in London, I formed a strong to the other
students in my class.
11. They got very angry when they found the goods they had bought were of
quality.
12. Using other people shamefully for one's own profit is .
IV. Directions: Complete the following sentences with the appropriate forms of the words or phrases according to the meanings of the expressions given in Chinese in brackets.
1.The company is moving into unfamiliar (领地，领域) with this new software.
2. (拥有) secretarial skills, she will easily find a job.
3. He got (沮丧的) when he learned that his team lost again.
4. He had the sudden (冲动) to shout out "rubbish" in the middle of her speech.
5. If you're rude to him it may (危及，损害) your chances of promotion.
6. I said I would do it and I (遵守) my promise.
7. It could soon be an offence to publish articles or photos which (干涉，侵入) on personal relationships, finances or health.
8. The proposals to reduce the strength of the army have been the subject of much (争议).
9. (与……相比) our small apartment, our uncle's house seemed like a palace.
10. The election campaign has now entered its final (阶段).
11. He thought his whole world (崩溃，倒塌) when his wife died.
12. The company has changed some of its working practices (作为反应) criticism by customers.
UNIT 7
I. Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate word, the first letter of which has been given.
1. He took a bite of the meat, chewed (嚼) it, savored (品尝) it, and said, "It is f !"
2. The company is n for paying its bills late.
3. The mother, an e lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion, walked behind her sons.
4. The singer was extremely delighted by the w of the applause (掌声).
5. Her old house was being s pulled down by bulldozers (推土机).
6. The terms of the agreement were left d vague.
7. We have to do this. There doesn't seem to be any a .
8. People who stay more than two years in the job receive a special b .
9. I will go for a two-week tour, which allows some time in all the major cities for s .
10. He raised his glass and t her with the bit of wine left in his glass.
II. Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to complete each of the following sentences.
1. The general strike is a means of _____the total authority of the government.
A. incorporating
B. reinforcing
C. challenging
D. transforming
2. These weapons add a new ______ to modern warfare.
A. flavor
B. factor
C. respect
D. dimension
3. She went round the room, talking to each woman in turn but _____little response from any of
them.
A. eliciting
B. arousing
C. commanding
D. engaging
4. This aircraft _____ several new safety features in addition to the standard ones.
A. absorbs
B. incorporates
C. accumulates
D. insulates
5. I'd rather marry a man who had a(n) _____ of humor than one who was stunningly (非常地)
attractive.
A. capability
B. insight
C. knowledge
D. sense
6. They work hard to ____ a barren (贫瘠的) landscape into an area of beautiful pastureland.
A. transform
B. transition
C. transit
D. transport
7. With the hospitality so _____ of these people, they opened their house to over fifty guests.
A. unique
B. characteristic
C. special
D. particular
8. Prehistoric fish have _____ into some 30,000 different species.
A. grown
B. descended
C. evolved
D. transformed
9. If we have time this summer, I'd like to ____ some of the less well-known parts of the country.
A. investigate
B. search
C. explore
D. settle
10. The two events led to ____ changes in the international situation.
A. typical
B. dramatic
C. impulsive
D. terrifying
11. What could have ____ him _____this state of despair?
A. brought; to
B. brought; on
C. brought; about
D. brought; forward
12. He thinks he can get away with cheating me, but I'll make him _____ .
A. pay off
B. pay up
C. pay for
D. pay
13. She strode quickly down the street, ignoring the beggars who were____ out their hands for
money.
A. extending
B. lending
C. stretching
D. reaching
14. Don't ____your mother ____ everyday difficulties even if she is old.
A. separate; from
B. keep; out of
C. insulate; from
D. distract; from
III. Directions: Fill in each of the following blanks with a word from the box. Change the form if necessary.
fantasy horizon approval boast reinforce structure sample patience advantage distress facility
1. We may not have the time or the to give much thought to this insignificant problem.
2. The new threat on the is unemployment.
3. It would be wise to each proposal to take into account (考虑) the individual
customer's needs.
4. We'll go and buy the new computer system as soon as we have the of the directors.
5. Only six countries had the and know-how (技术，技能) to produce advanced
weapon systems of this kind.
6. He used to live in a world and never faced up to his problems.
7. The of booking tickets in advance is that you get better seats.
8. One of the unforeseen (没预料到的) consequences of the wars was that they differences
between the north and the south of the country.
9. They can learn the language and the British way of life.
10.Six people were rescued by helicopter (直升飞机) from a fishing boat in off the
Cornish Coast.
11. Ireland beautiful beaches, great restaurants and friendly locals (当地人).