郑州理工职业学院《公共英语Ⅰ》高起专原题及答案（青书学堂）
1、As a human resources manager, I see many job ______ who are technically skilled, but have bad attitudes.
A.resources
B.applicants
C.accountant
D.confidence
答案：B
2、It was about 30 seconds before Alex ______ from the water; we were quite scared.
A.emerged
B.inherited
C.classified
D.simplified
答案：A
3、A bee that has found honey is able to ______ to other bees the information they need in order to collect the honey.
A.yield
B.assist
C.assume
D.transmit
答案：D
4、A college degree and some working experience should ______ you for the job advertised in the newspaper.
A.pose
B.qualify
C.explore
D.notified
答案：B
5、Many subway riders read books or listen to music in order to ______ their time on the way to work.
A.remind of
B.take delight in
C.stand a chance of
D.make the most of
答案：D
6、Research on genes will ______ exciting new medical treatments.
A.got by
B.take pleasure in
C.open the door to
D.reap the benefits of
答案：C
7、Some successful people managed to gain ______ and fortune even though they dropped out of school.
A.fame
B.donation
C.employer
D.efficiency
答案：A
8、When she heard it was snowing in the city they were going to, she ______ two more sweaters into her bag.
A.stuffed
B.polished
C.interpreted
D.embarrassed
答案：A
9、Education is a(n) ______ learning process that never ends. A teacher has the responsibility of making students think for themselves by giving effective guidance.
A.artistic
B.historical
C.emotional
D.continuous
答案：D
10、The local government is pressed to find new places to ______ waste.
A.curb
B.vary
C.dump
D.compute
答案：C
11、I never felt anxious or ______ when somebody else got a higher position or made a lot of money.
A.atomic
B.historic
C.envious
D.economic
答案：C
12、A lot of what we ______ is made from raw materials which are not renewable.
A.made it
B.strip off
C.throw away
D.straighten up
答案：C
13、If a company decreases health benefits for its employees, they should increase salaries to ______ the workers.
A.analyze
B.estimate
C.transform
D.compensate
答案：D
14、In recent years, the small city has taken on a new look because of its ______ development.
A.typical
B.explosive
C.competitive
D.comparative
答案：B
15、The project is an important step toward a national health service, and the authorities are trying hard to ______ the exercise facilities.
A.modernize
B.summarize
C.specializes
D.characterize
答案：A
16、We have sent our union ______ to look into the case and see who is responsible.
A.scenery
B.response
C.machinery
D.representatives
答案：D
17、When you do yoga, try to ______ your breathing. Don't breathe too fast and make sure you breathe only through your nose.
A.focused
B.adopted
C.regulate
D.computerized
答案：C
18、She is getting popular since she appeared in a TV interview last month. Her new movie will no doubt ______ her growing fame.
A.add to
B.set up
C.stand out
D.account for
答案：A
19、As music plays an important role in our life, many music teachers and educators ______ taking up a musical instrument at a young age.
A.fulfilled
B.confined
C.advocated
D.reconciled
答案：C
20、He suggested a small but ______ improvement on our former plan; I really appreciate it.
A.intense
B.distinct
C.comparable
D.subsequent
答案：B
21、To do the job of the sales representative for our company, it is ______that you know something about medicine as well as about the market.
A.desirable
B.agreeable
C.applicable
D.sustainable
答案：A
22、If you have difficulty finding a particular book, please ask one of the librarians for ______.
A.assistance
B.acceptance
C.attendance
D.circumstances
答案：A
23、My daughter was shy; she was afraid to ask questions, ______ to questions in class, or talk with other children.
A.involve
B.respond
C.entertain
D.Assigned
答案：B
24、Finally, I would like to ______ by saying that it has been a tremendous pleasure to work with you all.
A.sum up
B.ring out
C.make sense of
D.get caught up in
答案：A
25、Almost all the people who have watched this movie agree that it is the most ______ movie because it is about a talking dog.
A.annual
B.amusing
C.substantial
D.magnificent
答案：B
26、I wonder how she will ______ to the news if I tell her she is not going to get a raise this year.
A.react
B.contract
C.assemble
D.contribute
答案：A
27、In some parts of the world, the population ______ in the past two decades led to the lack of food and health care.
A.evolution
B.explosion
C.assumption
D.compensation
答案：B
28、All the tourists were ______ by the magnificent scenery along the coastline.
A.apparent
B.fascinated
C.elementary
D.revolutionary
答案：B
29、Whether ______ or professional, American football is perhaps the most popular sport in the US. It attracts a total attendance of over 40 million.
A.bore
B.amateur
C.furnished
D.distinction
答案：B
30、I felt terribly sorry to learn that his sister ______ after having fought against cancer for three years.
A.fall ill
B.give away
C.left behind
D.passed away
答案：D
31、The authorities promise to introduce an effective health service so that people do not need to spend too much money when they ______.
A.fall ill
B.give away
C.left behind
D.passed away
答案：A
32、If he is determined to do something, he will do it ______ what other people will say.
A.Up to
B.to this day
C.regardless of
D.in attendance
答案：C
33、______ seven million students are graduating from university this year. This will undoubtedly add to the employment pressure in the job market.
A.Up to
B.to this day
C.regardless of
D.in attendance
答案：A
34、The movie was a complete waste of time. I ______ have stayed at home.
A.under contract
B.might just as well
C.came to prominence
D.have no intention of
答案：B
35、They ______ letting him go and would like him to stay on after his present contract expires.
A.under contract
B.might just as well
C.came to prominence
D.have no intention of
答案：D
36、The young, super-fit runners train for months before a competition and are ______ to prominent sponsors like Nike and Adidas.
A.under contract
B.might just as well
C.came to prominence
D.have no intention of
答案：A
Unit 1
一、 单选题 1、As a human resources manager, I see many job ______ who are technically skilled, but have bad attitudes.A.resourcesB.applicantsC.accountantD.confidence答案：B
2、My major was literature. However, now I’m working in a firm as a(n) ______, dealing with numbers every day.A.resourcesB.applicantsC.accountantD.confidence答案：C
3、Given the chance to show his ability, he regained ______ and began to succeed in school.A.resourcesB.applicantsC.accountantD.confidence答案：D
4、It is well known that China is a country with rich natural ______ and a very big population.A.resourcesB.applicantsC.accountantD.confidence答案：A
5、It was about 30 seconds before Alex ______ from the water; we were quite scared.A.emergedB.inheritedC.classifiedD.simplified答案：A
6、Despite being ______ as a meat-eater, the panda has a diet that is overwhelmingly vegetarian.A.emergedB.inheritedC.classifiedD.simplified答案：C
7、Sam ______ the gift of imagination from his family, but he lacked the driving power to take action.A.emergedB.inheritedC.classifiedD.simplified答案：B
8、The teacher ______ his instructions so that the small children could understand him better.A.emergedB.inheritedC.classifiedD.simplified答案：D
9、We often ______ that when other people do the same things as we do, they do them for the same reasons; but this assumption is not always reasonable.A.yieldB.assistC.assumeD.transmit答案：C
10、They have developed computerized systems which will greatly ______ all library users so that they will not need the help of others.A.yieldB.assistC.assumeD.transmit答案：B
11、Some people believe that the earth can ______ enough food to support at least twice its present population.A.yieldB.assistC.assumeD.transmit答案：A
12、A bee that has found honey is able to ______ to other bees the information they need in order to collect the honey.A.yieldB.assistC.assumeD.transmit答案：D
13、A college degree and some working experience should ______ you for the job advertised in the newspaper.A.poseB.qualifyC.exploreD.notified答案：B
14、The committee’s decision will be ______ to all employees next week.A.poseB.qualifyC.exploreD.notified答案：D
15、It is so difficult to ______ the bottom of the ocean because some parts are very deep.A.poseB.qualifyC.exploreD.notified答案：C
16、There is widespread concern that the rising unemployment may ______ a threat to social stability.A.poseB.qualifyC.exploreD.notified答案：A
17、Changes have been made to the construction requirements in this city in order to make the buildings and highways more ______ to earthquakes.A.uneasyB.resistantC.rewardingD.comprehensive答案：B
18、Here at the university, we pledge to make your educational experience as ______ as possible.A.uneasyB.resistantC.rewardingD.comprehensive答案： C
19、Consumers say they are ______ about using their credit cards over the Internet because they are afraid of Internet fraud and identity theft.A.uneasyB.resistantC.rewardingD.comprehensive答案：A
20、After a(n) ______ physical exam, my doctor said I was in good condition except that my blood pressure was a little high.A.uneasyB.resistantC.rewardingD.comprehensive答案：D
21、We ______ the many opportunities which you will find.A.remind ofB.take delight inC.stand a chance ofD.make the most of答案：B
22、Yellow flowers in the field always ______ me ______ my childhood in the countryside.A.remind ofB.take delight inC.stand a chance ofD.make the most of答案：A
23、We have been practicing for so long and so hard that our team should ______ winning the game.A.remind ofB.take delight inC.stand a chance ofD.make the most of答案：C
24、Many subway riders read books or listen to music in order to ______ their time on the way to work.A.remind ofB.take delight inC.stand a chance ofD.make the most of答案：D
25、Research on genes will ______ exciting new medical treatments.A.got byB.take pleasure inC.open the door toD.reap the benefits of答案：C
26、My family ______ on my father’s unemployment benefit after he lost his job.A.got byB.take pleasure inC.open the door toD.reap the benefits of答案：A
27、In order to ______ the physical exercise, you have to exercise regularly, and for at least half an hour each time.A.got byB.take pleasure inC.open the door toD.reap the benefits of答案：D
28、Every one of you has made a contribution and I ______ acknowledging what each of you has done to make this academic convention such a success.A.got byB.take pleasure inC.open the door toD.reap the benefits of答案：B
29、The clock ______ me ______every morning in college.A.over timeB.woke upC.all at onceD.in advance答案： B
30、They all tried to talk ______, but I couldn’t hear anything they said.A.over timeB.woke upC.all at onceD.in advance答案：C
31、Experts say our company is amazing in that sales have been increasing steadily ______.A.over timeB.woke upC.all at onceD.in advance答案：A
32、In order to make sure he would be able to attend the meeting, I called him up two weeks ______.A.over timeB.woke upC.all at onceD.in advance答案：D
Unit 2
一、 单选题1、Thanks to the ______ of air transport, everyone is free to go anywhere at any time.A.fameB.donationC.employerD.efficiency答案：D
2、John believes that the ______ of food to the hungry is more helpful than giving money.A.fameB.donationC.employerD.efficiency答案：B
3、When applying for a job, make sure you emphasize the skills and knowledge you have that the ______ will find important to the job.A.fameB.donationC.employerD.efficiency答案：C
4、Some successful people managed to gain ______ and fortune even though they dropped out of school.A.fameB.donationC.employerD.efficiency答案：A
5、When she heard it was snowing in the city they were going to, she ______ two more sweaters into her bag.A.stuffedB.polishedC.interpretedD.embarrassed答案：A
6、He was ______when he discovered that he didn’t have enough money to pay for the red wine he had ordered.A.stuffedB.polishedC.interpretedD.embarrassed答案：D
7、Lack of eye contact might be ______ as lack of attention in America, while eye contact might be considered rude in Japan.A.stuffedB.polishedC.interpretedD.embarrassed答案： C
8、Mary was a careful speaker; every word seemed to have been ______ before it was allowed to escape through her lips.A.stuffedB.polishedC.interpretedD.embarrassed答案：B
9、The wedding ceremony of my sister was a very ______ experience for our family.A.artisticB.historicalC.emotionalD.continuous答案：C
10、During our stay in Europe we visited many places of ______ interest, including several castles.A.artisticB.historicalC.emotionalD.continuous答案：B
11、Many of our students are beginners who have never done painting before and are looking to develop their ______ interests.A.artisticB.historicalC.emotionalD.continuous答案：A
12、Education is a(n) ______ learning process that never ends. A teacher has the responsibility of making students think for themselves by giving effective guidance.A.artisticB.historicalC.emotionalD.continuous答案：D
13、The local government is pressed to find new places to ______ waste.A.curbB.varyC.dumpD.compute答案：C
14、The effects of this medicine will ______ according to a person’s health, weight, and sex.A.curbB.varyC.dumpD.compute答案：B
15、The new system designed to ______ harmful emissions from factories will be put into use soon.A.curbB.varyC.dumpD.compute答案： A
16、They hoped to create a computer which could ______ at 10 times the speed of computers on the market.A.curbB.varyC.dumpD.compute答案：D
17、It is surprising that you don’t know about such a(n) ______ event. It marked the beginning of a new period for our nation.A.atomicB.historicC.enviousD.economic答案： B
18、On the one hand, we should make efforts to improve the economy; on the other hand, we must keep a balance between ______ development and environmental protection.A.atomicB.historicC.enviousD.economic答案： D
19、The ______ bombs, also known as nuclear bombs, would cause disasters if they were used in wars.A.atomicB.historicC.enviousD.economic答案： A
20、I never felt anxious or ______ when somebody else got a higher position or made a lot of money.A.atomicB.historicC.enviousD.economic答案：C
21、A lot of what we ______ is made from raw materials which are not renewable.A.made itB.strip offC.throw awayD.straighten up答案：C
22、After 10 years of full-time training, she has finally ______ as a professional dancer.A.made itB.strip offC.throw awayD.straighten up答案：A
23、Redecorating the house is a challenging task. It’s necessary to ______ the wallpaper first.A.made itB.strip offC.throw awayD.straighten up答案：B
24、Megan and John realized that their house was too messy for a new baby, so they decided to ______ their house before the baby was born.A.made itB.strip offC.throw awayD.straighten up答案：D
25、We want to give all children a world ______violence.A.After allB.free fromC.keep backD.with open arms答案： B
26、I never really had any problems with change. On the contrary, I welcome change ______.A.After allB.free fromC.keep backD.with open arms答案：D
27、Jennifer couldn’t ______ her tears when she saw the sick children at a new blood cancer center in Virginia.A.After allB.free fromC.keep backD.with open arms答案：C
28、______, what is the point in taking part in the competitive event if the result is only to prove how incompetent you are?A.After allB.free fromC.keep backD.with open arms答案：A
Unit 3
一、 单选题 1、It was difficult to ______ how many people had been wounded in the earthquake.A.analyzeB.estimateC.transformD.compensate答案：B
2、I failed to pass the exam although I had worked very hard. I should ______ the causes of my failure.A.analyzeB.estimateC.transformD.compensate答案：A
3、People are beginning to realize that to ______ nature at will is the biggest mistake that man has ever made.A.analyzeB.estimateC.transformD.compensate答案：C
4、If a company decreases health benefits for its employees, they should increase salaries to ______ the workers.A.analyzeB.estimateC.transformD.compensate答案：D
5、In recent years, the small city has taken on a new look because of its ______ development.A.typicalB.explosiveC.competitiveD.comparative答案：B
6、To make our companies ______ in the market, we have to be more creative and productive.A.typicalB.explosiveC.competitiveD.comparative答案：C
7、I made a(n) ______ analysis between the two theories to show their similarities and differences.A.typicalB.explosiveC.competitiveD.comparative答案：D
8、It is difficult to conclude what a(n) ______ student does in his spare time because every student has different interests.A.typicalB.explosiveC.competitiveD.comparative答案：A
9、My favorite store is the one that ______ in hand-made chocolates and lets you sample them.A.modernizeB.summarizeC.specializesD.characterize答案：C
10、James is famous for skillfully using white and black colors; however, bright colors ______ his early paintings.A.modernizeB.summarizeC.specializesD.characterize答案：D
11、The key to an effective presentation is to state your points clearly and ______ each of your points at the end of your presentation.A.modernizeB.summarizeC.specializesD.characterize答案：B
12、The project is an important step toward a national health service, and the authorities are trying hard to ______ the exercise facilities.A.modernizeB.summarizeC.specializesD.characterize答案：A
13、We have sent our union ______ to look into the case and see who is responsible.A.sceneryB.responseC.machineryD.representatives答案：D
14、New Zealand is famous for its clean beaches, friendly people and magnificent ______.A.sceneryB.responseC.machineryD.representatives答案： A
15、A month ago I wrote to the store complaining about its bad service, but I haven’t gotten a(n) ______ yet.A.sceneryB.responseC.machineryD.representatives答案：B
16、The company decided after a board meeting that the old ______ in the factories be done away with.A.sceneryB.responseC.machineryD.representatives答案：C
17、A(n) ______ library system is one that stores all the records of the library on computer.A.focusedB.adoptedC.regulateD.computerized答案：D
18、Some of your suggestions have been ______, but others have been turned down as they are not workable.A.focusedB.adoptedC.regulateD.computerized答案：B
19、All of a sudden, he lost his interest in engineering, and ______ his attention on learning a foreign language.A.focusedB.adoptedC.regulateD.computerized答案：A
20、When you do yoga, try to ______ your breathing. Don't breathe too fast and make sure you breathe only through your nose.A.focusedB.adoptedC.regulateD.computerized答案：C
21、She is getting popular since she appeared in a TV interview last month. Her new movie will no doubt ______ her growing fame.A.add toB.set upC.stand outD.account for答案：A
22、I find it very difficult to ______ the fact that two of our best students failed the exam.A.add toB.set upC.stand outD.account for答案：D
23、The university has ______ another large laboratory for students to design more complicated robots.A.add toB.set upC.stand outD.account for答案：B
24、In the current economy, with unemployment high and competition for jobs fierce, your resume needs to ______ for all the right reasons.A.add toB.set upC.stand outD.account for答案：C
25、Their success was due ______ to their well-conceived plan.A.in large partB.take the leadC.keep up withD.at a disadvantage答案： A
26、People browse the Internet, read newspapers and watch TV to ______ what is happening in the world.A.in large partB.take the leadC.keep up withD.at a disadvantage答案：C
27、The developed countries should ______ in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and provide support for the developing nations to follow.A.in large partB.take the leadC.keep up withD.at a disadvantage答案：B
28、If your spoken English is not very good, then you may be ______ when you are looking for a job.A.in large partB.take the leadC.keep up withD.at a disadvantage答案：D
Unit 4
一、 单选题1、She ______ her ambition of becoming a fashion designer after years of hard work.A.fulfilledB.confinedC.advocatedD.reconciled答案：A
2、We pray that all nations be ______ and that all people around the world live in peace.A.fulfilledB.confinedC.advocatedD.reconciled答案：D
3、The duties to provide services for children in need are not ______ to the local social services department.A.fulfilledB.confinedC.advocatedD.reconciled答案：B
4、As music plays an important role in our life, many music teachers and educators ______ taking up a musical instrument at a young age.A.fulfilledB.confinedC.advocatedD.reconciled答案：C
5、He suggested a small but ______ improvement on our former plan; I really appreciate it.A.intenseB.distinctC.comparableD.subsequent答案：B
6、My recent experience is so different from your experience several decades ago that they are not______.A.intenseB.distinctC.comparableD.subsequent答案：C
7、I got from him only a letter, which was put on my office desk; ______ to the receipt of this letter I have never heard from him.A.intenseB.distinctC.comparableD.subsequent答案：D
8、They kept on trying their best to develop their business, but in such ______ market competition, they had no idea if success would come along one day.A.intenseB.distinctC.comparableD.subsequent答案：A
9、He is delighted to find out that both his father and mother are ______to his studying abroad.A.desirableB.agreeableC.applicableD.sustainable答案：B
10、We must take ______ development into consideration when using the rich resources in our country.A.desirableB.agreeableC.applicableD.sustainable答案：D
11、His proposal sounds attractive, but unfortunately it is not ______ to the management problems of a small company.A.desirableB.agreeableC.applicableD.sustainable答案：C
12、To do the job of the sales representative for our company, it is ______that you know something about medicine as well as about the market.A.desirableB.agreeableC.applicableD.sustainable答案：A
13、If you have difficulty finding a particular book, please ask one of the librarians for ______.A.assistanceB.acceptanceC.attendanceD.circumstances答案：A
14、This rule should be entirely clear in the minds of everyone and should not be misunderstood under any ______.A.assistanceB.acceptanceC.attendanceD.circumstances答案：D
15、Few people knew that the famous writer was largely self-taught through broad reading and ______ at public lectures.A.assistanceB.acceptanceC.attendanceD.circumstances答案：C
16、Our program aims to help high-school graduates to find the best colleges for them and gain ______ to the college of their choice.A.assistanceB.acceptanceC.attendanceD.circumstances答案：B
17、Good movies not only ______ us, but also help us understand a little more about life.A.involveB.respondC.entertainD.assigned答案：C
18、The young engineer has been working hard to fulfill the task ______ to him by the director.A.involveB.respondC.entertainD.assigned答案：D
19、Fortunately, the accident didn’t ______many people, for there was little traffic at that hour.A.involveB.respondC.entertainD.assigned答案：A
20、My daughter was shy; she was afraid to ask questions, ______ to questions in class, or talk with other children.A.involveB.respondC.entertainD.Assigned答案：B
21、Finally, I would like to ______ by saying that it has been a tremendous pleasure to work with you all.A.sum upB.ring outC.make sense ofD.get caught up in答案：A
22、When Dory heard gunshots ______ he immediately fell on top of his wife to protect her from the hail of bullets.A.sum upB.ring outC.make sense ofD.get caught up in答案：B
23、The boy studied the signs for over an hour, but still could not ______ them, so he turned to his teacher for help.A.sum upB.ring outC.make sense ofD.get caught up in答案：C
24、Many people ______ careers and raising kids so that they forget that their marriages also need to be taken good care of.A.sum upB.ring outC.make sense ofD.get caught up in答案：D
25、He is a person that you can always ______ when you need help.A.called onB.relate toC.count onD.reserved for答案：C
26、They ______ the developed countries to commit more money to protecting the environment.A.called onB.relate toC.count onD.reserved for答案：A
27、My most favorite program is the one that deals with scientific subjects that ordinary people can ______.A.called onB.relate toC.count onD.reserved for答案：B
28、This restaurant is very popular because it has some separate, smaller rooms ______ families with small children.A.called onB.relate toC.count onD.reserved for答案：D
29、John failed in the competition, but he accepted the failure ______.A.in needB.with graceC.shield fromD.In her words答案：B
30、Betty loves reading. ______, “Reading is the most wonderful thing in the world.”A.in needB.with graceC.shield fromD.In her words答案：D
31、We will continue to care for those ______ and work to establish a society that is generous and prosperous.A.in needB.with graceC.shield fromD.In her words答案：A
32、She held her hand above her eyes to ______ them ______ the sun so that she could see more clearly the man in front of her.A.in needB.with graceC.shield fromD.In her words答案：C
Unit 5
一、 单选题 1、The ______ conference which I attend every year is going to be held in London in January next year.A.annualB.amusingC.substantialD.magnificent答案：A
2、We all admitted that the trip was worthwhile after we saw a(n) ______ palace and a fantastic museum.A.annualB.amusingC.substantialD.magnificent答案：D
3、The local government has been providing ______ support to them, without which they couldn't have been so successful.A.annualB.amusingC.substantialD.magnificent答案：C
4、Almost all the people who have watched this movie agree that it is the most ______ movie because it is about a talking dog.A.annualB.amusingC.substantialD.magnificent答案：B
5、I wonder how she will ______ to the news if I tell her she is not going to get a raise this year.A.reactB.contractC.assembleD.contribute答案：A
6、Skipping breakfast and eating too much before sleep will ______ to the problem of being overweight.A.reactB.contractC.assembleD.contribute答案：D
7、According to the terms of your ______, you must give three months' notice if you intend to leave this company.A.reactB.contractC.assembleD.contribute答案：B
8、Shops try to meet the DIY (do-it-yourself) fashion by offering consumers parts and hardware which they can ______ at home.A.reactB.contractC.assembleD.contribute答案：C
9、Workers who have been unfairly dismissed should be given ______ by the company.A.evolutionB.explosionC.assumptionD.compensation答案：D
10、In the course of ______, some birds have lost their power of flight and started to live on land.A.evolutionB.explosionC.assumptionD.compensation答案：A
11、He argues that the designer of this teaching plan makes a false ______ that all learners are at the same level.A.evolutionB.explosionC.assumptionD.compensation答案：C
12、In some parts of the world, the population ______ in the past two decades led to the lack of food and health care.A.evolutionB.explosionC.assumptionD.compensation答案：B
13、All the tourists were ______ by the magnificent scenery along the coastline.A.apparentB.fascinatedC.elementaryD.revolutionary答案：B
14、This hospital lacked the most ______ facilities like X-ray machines and operating roomsA.apparentB.fascinatedC.elementaryD.revolutionary答案：C
15、This change is part of a(n) ______ effort to create a new and better generation of English proficiency tests.A.apparentB.fascinatedC.elementaryD.revolutionary答案：D
16、It was ______ that the professor’s lecture failed to impress the students as some of them had left before it was over.A.apparentB.fascinatedC.elementaryD.revolutionary答案：A
17、We were honored that so many people of ______ and talent were present to discuss the issues.A.boreB.amateurC.furnishedD.distinction答案：D
18、The secret agent promised that the information he ______ was obtained from reliable sources.A.boreB.amateurC.furnishedD.distinction答案：C
19、I suggest that you not read this novel because it is not interesting and it would ______ you to death.A.boreB.amateurC.furnishedD.distinction答案：A
20、Whether ______ or professional, American football is perhaps the most popular sport in the US. It attracts a total attendance of over 40 million.A.boreB.amateurC.furnishedD.distinction答案：B
21、I felt terribly sorry to learn that his sister ______ after having fought against cancer for three years.A.fall illB.give awayC.left behindD.passed away答案：D
22、The rich man thinks that he will die in disgrace if he does not ______ his money for the public good.A.fall illB.give awayC.left behindD.passed away答案：B
23、The Chinese swimmer was ______ at the beginning of the women’s 100-meter freestyle final, but she didn’t give up and finally took the lead.A.fall illB.give awayC.left behindD.passed away答案：C
24、The authorities promise to introduce an effective health service so that people do not need to spend too much money when they ______.A.fall illB.give awayC.left behindD.passed away答案：A
25、If he is determined to do something, he will do it ______ what other people will say.A.Up toB.to this dayC.regardless ofD.in attendance答案：C
26、Thousands of people were ______ at yesterday’s strike, which caused great confusion.A.Up toB.to this dayC.regardless ofD.in attendance答案：D
27、They got to know each other in their 20s and ______ they are still in close touch with each other.A.Up toB.to this dayC.regardless ofD.in attendance答案：B
28、______ seven million students are graduating from university this year. This will undoubtedly add to the employment pressure in the job market.A.Up toB.to this dayC.regardless ofD.in attendance答案：A
29、The movie was a complete waste of time. I ______ have stayed at home.A.under contractB.might just as wellC.came to prominenceD.have no intention of答案：B
30、They ______ letting him go and would like him to stay on after his present contract expires.A.under contractB.might just as wellC.came to prominenceD.have no intention of答案：D
31、The young, super-fit runners train for months before a competition and are ______ to prominent sponsors like Nike and Adidas.A.under contractB.might just as wellC.came to prominenceD.have no intention of答案：A
32、Cliff ______ again in 1997, at age 75, when he attempted to become the oldest man to run around Australia and raise money for homeless children.A.under contractB.might just as wellC.came to prominenceD.have no intention of答案：C
简答练习
一、 翻译题 Directions: Please choose the suitable answer from the five choices to translate each sentence. You may not use any of the translations more than once.81~85:A. 你应该有这样的信念：只要你不放弃梦想，就一定会成功。B. 由于约翰之前完全没有工作经验，因此没什么希望得到那份工作。C. 他们正要离开那幢房子时，突然听到火警警报器在背后尖声响起。D. 随着时间的流逝，人类终于做出了足够坚固的、可以盛液体的陶罐。E. 他天生就是个钢琴家，他12岁时就举办了个人钢琴独奏会，并获得极大成功。86~90:A. 胜利往往属于那些尽力做自己决心要做的事的人。B. 认识新朋友的一个好方法就是报名参加一门你一直想上的课程。C. 你必须给予别人充分的信任，因为你也会同样需要这份信任。D. 有些人以为赌博是快速挣钱的方法，但最后总是输得一无所有。E. 在他被确诊为癌症患者后，他从最初的震惊逐渐转变为焦虑、愤怒和悲伤。
1、（ ）Without any work experience before, John didn’t stand a chance at getting that job.答案：B
2、（ ）Over time, man finally managed to make clay pots that were strong enough to hold liquid.答案：D
3、（ ）They were about to leave the house when they heard a fire alarm screaming behind them.答案：C
4、（ ）You should have the belief that you are sure to succeed as long as you do not give up your dream.答案：A
5、（ ）He was born to be a pianist. He held his first solo concert at the age of 12 and it was a big success.答案：E
6、（ ）You need to give people the benefit of the doubt because you will need that as well.答案：C
7、（ ）Some people think gambling is a way to make fast money, but in the end they lose everything.答案：D
8、（ ）Victory always belongs to those who try their best to do what they are determined to do.答案：A
9、（ ）One great way to make new friends is to sign up for a class that you have always wanted to take.答案：B
10、（ ）After he had been diagnosed with cancer, his original feeling of shock gradually turned into anxiety, anger and sadness.答案：E
综合作业
一、 翻译题Directions: Please choose the suitable answer from the five choices to translate each sentence. You may not use any of the translations more than once. （只填选项即可）1~5: A. 如果想减肥，你就需要限制每天饭间的加餐。 B. 我们希望从灾难中吸取教训，明白怎么做才恰当，而不是匆忙做结论。 C. 随着世界上越来越多的人使用这些工具，它们已经变得不可或缺。 D. 在许多学校，无线互联网连接覆盖了校园的各个角落，大学整体上也因此成为世界上互联网最普及的地方。E. 对那些犯下这些罪行的人一定要根据刑法严查到底；如果他们得以逍遥法外，其他人就会得到鼓励而加以效仿。
6~10:A. 大多数美国人把民权运动的起源归因于二十世纪五十年代早期的公共汽车事件。 B. 在过去，“英雄”一词仅限于称呼那些做出超乎职责范围的特别英勇的行为的人们。 C. 完美主义者在区分轻重缓急上存在困难，对任务往往是不管其重要性如何，都花同样多的时间和功夫。D.英雄们激励人心的事迹有助于提醒我们，平凡的人也可以做出不平凡的事，不管是履行职责，还是在日常生活中。 E. 美国最近的一项研究发现，信息技术的投入占高校预算的5%-8%，比20世纪80年代中期约2%-3%的投入有所增加。
1、（ ） Those who commit these crimes must be pursued most vigorously under the criminal law; if they are allowed to get away with it others will take encouragement to follow their example.答案：E
2、（ ）As more people around the world adopt these instruments, they are becoming indispensable.答案：C
3、（ ）You need to limit your snacks between meals during the day if you are trying to lose weight.答案：A
4、（ ）We hope to learn from the disaster and see what is the appropriate thing to do rather than rush to a conclusion.答案：B
5、（ ）With many schools offering wireless Internet access anywhere on campus, colleges as a group have become the most Internet accessible spots in the world.答案：D
6、（ ）It used to be that the word hero was reserved for those who performed acts of distinct courage beyond the call of duty.答案：B
7、（ ）The inspiring stories of heroes help remind us that ordinary people can do extraordinary things, whether it is in the fulfillment of their duties or as part of everyday life.答案：D
8、（ ）A recent study in the US found that information technology accounted for 5% to 8% of college budgets, up from an estimated 2% to 3% in the mid-1980s.答案：E
9、（ ）Most Americans might ascribe the origin of the civil rights movement to the bus event of the early 1950s.答案：A
10、（ ）Perfectionists have problems setting priorities, and often end up spending equal amounts of time and effort on tasks irrespective of their importance.答案：C
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