itest 大学英语3 词汇测试 unit3

vocabulary Test for Unit 3

Directions

：

根据英文解释选择正确单词

1.

n. [U] irregular and violent movements of air or water that are caused by the wind

B)

turbulence

A)

landslide

C)

firecracker

D)

legend

√

2.

[C, usu. sing.] the things that will happen to sb. in the future, esp. those that

cannot be changed or controlled

A)

lottery

B)

destiny √

C)

urgency

D)

narrate

3.

v. (fml.) rise; go up; climb up

A)

ascend √

B)

specialize

C)

lure

D)

pollute

4.

n. [C] a flat case used esp. by business people for carrying papers or

documents

A)

lecture

B)

briefcase

C)

latitude

√

D)

sparkle

5.

relax completely and enjoy yourself

A)

be in order

C)

at a …cost

B)

make oneself go √

D)

state of mind

6.

n. [U] the worry, disappointment, or unhappiness you feel when sth.

unpleasant happens

vt.

make sb. feel worried, disappointed, and upset

A)

procedure

B)

guarantee

C)

dismay

D)

emergency

√

7.

n. 1 [C] an event which is very bad for the people involved

2 [C, U] a terrible event in which there is a lot of destruction, suffering, or

death

A)

enclosure

B)

catastrophe

C)

cardboard

D)

caretaker

√

8.

a. unable to control your behavior or emotions because you are very upset,

afraid, excited, etc.

A)

hysterical

B)

remote

√

C)

relevant

D)

operational

9.

(fml.) die, esp. in a terrible or sudden way

A)

coordinate

B)

delay

C)

speculate

D)

perish √

10.

a. weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally

A)

feeble

B)

vulnerable

C)

splendid

D)

personal

√

11.

a. 1 seeming to think you are better than other people

2 (of thoughts, aims, etc.) deserving to be admired because of their high

standards or high moral qualities

3 (of mountains, buildings, etc.) very high and impressive

A)

extracurricular

C)

specific

B)

lazy

D)

lofty √

12.

a. extremely good or impressive

A)

latest

B)

fabulous

√

C)

luxurious

D)

urgent

13.

move through sth. with a lot of difficulty

A)

go public

C)

a trace of

B)

plow through sth √

D)

be critical to

14.

a. 1 without anything to make you feel happy or hopeful

2 cold and without any pleasant or comfortable features

A)

humble

B)

bleak √

C)

terminal

D)

academic

15.

n. [usu. sing.] a very bad situation that sb. is in

A)

plight √

B)

rank

C)

coward

D)

protein

16.

vt. (fml.) consider that sb. or sth. has a particular quality

A)

deem √

B)

stimulate

C)

decline

D)

curl

17.

a. not planned or prepared

A)

impromptu

B)

sharp

√

C)

reasonable

D)

dynamic

18.

a. 1 very tired or bored, esp. because you have been doing sth. for a long

time

2 (esp. literary) very tiring

A)

weary √

B)

lyric

C)

loyal

D)

jealous

19.

n. [U] (fml.) (~ to) nearness in distance or time

A)

publisher

B)

proximity

C)

nationality

D)

truck

√

20.

n. [C] 1 an area inside a plane where the passengers sit or where the pilot

works

2 a small house, esp. one built of wood in an area of forest or mountains

A)

cabin √

B)

machinery

C)

triangle

D)

nationality

21.

vi. jump up or move somewhere quickly

A)

decorate

B)

tilt

C)

decrease

D)

hop √

22.

vt. force sb. out of a position of power, esp. so that you can take their

place

A)

oust √

B)

decline

C)

enhance

D)

remark

23.

quickly and suddenly put out your hand to try and catch or get sth.

A)

grab for / at sth. √

C)

be obedient to

B)

converge with

D)

be tied to

24.

vt. (~ to do sth.) try to do sth. difficult very quickly

vi. climb up, down, or over sth. quickly and with difficulty, esp. using your