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EXERCISES FOR ENGLISH
ACHIEVEMENT TEST
PART
I
MUL
T1PLE
CHOICE
QUESTIONS:
VOCABLARY
AND
STRUCTURE (50%)
B 1.
The boy felt frustrated
when he found he had difficulty with most of the
math problems.
A. proud of
himself
B. discouraged
C. scared
D. encouraged
B
2.
He
was
confronted
with
many
difficulties,
which,
with
the
help
of
his
friends,
he eventually overcame one by one.
a. was opposed by
b. was faced
with
c. was
happy with
d. was caused by
B
3.
Jim did not like our plan; so he
countered it with one of his won
a. answered
b.
opposed
c.
rejected
d. replaced
C
4.
Many students urged that the library
be kept open during the vacation.
a. complained
b. thought
c. asked earnestly
d. applied
A
5.
An unprecedented even m history took
place m 1961, when a human being
traveled for the first time in outer
space.
a, never
known before
b.
not provided for
c. unprepared
D. unmarked
C
6.
Because a circle has no beginning or
end, the wedding ring is a symbol of
eternal love.
a, profound
b. external
c. everlasting
d. round
B
7.
Our
curriculum
for
this
semester
includes
applied
math,
statistics,
probability theory, and English.
1
A
．
timetable
b. course of study
c. current
d. textbooks
A
8.
I could hardly discern the road in
the dark.
a_ see clearly
b.
walk fast
c. discover
d. search
C 9.
The nurse on duty was
very alert for any sign of change in the
critically iii
patient.
a.
alarming
b.
sympathetic
c. wide-awake
d. careless
B
10.
As
far
as
possible,
the
teacher
should
expose
his
students
Ii
real
life
situations.
a. submit ... to the influence of
b. make ... known to
c.
abandon.., to
d. refer.., to
11.
Supported by sufficient evidence, his
argument seems to have a great deal of
validity.
C
a, vividness
b.
value
c. truth
d.
contradictions
12.
If
you
go
to
the
park
early
in
the
morning,
you'll
invariably
find
Dr.
Wu
doing
taijiquan there.
C
a. never
b. often
c. always
d.
inevitably
13.
What Lenin
said then was verified by what happened later.
A
a.
proved to be true
b.
proved to be different
c. proved to be
wrong
& proved to be important
14
.
sanity.
A
a. soundness of mind
b. cleverness
c. credit
th
15.
You may nm
believe it, but Einstein is said to have no
aptitude for language
2
learning when he was young.
B
a. attitude
b.
natural ability
c. interest
d.
difficulty
16.
Inadequate
preparation mused the boy to fail his final
examination.
A
a. insufficient
b. inactive
c. incredible
& indirect
17.
Alan worked on a farm for many years and so got an
insight into the life of a
farmer.
A
a. a deep understanding of
b. a good view of
c. a good instance of
d. a strong sensation of
18.
The
Pilgrims
came
to
America
after
being
persecuted
for
their
religious
beliefs.
D
A.
executed
B. excused
C. imprisoned
D. treated cruelly
19.
The behavior of all
living things conforms to certain patterns, either
patterns
of
instinct
or
of
habit,
but
intelligent
animals
modify
their
behavior
in
accordance with the demands of the
situation or of the environment. C
a. give up
b. persist in
c. change
c[ show
20.
Some people tried their
best to belittle his new novel just because they
were
jealous of him.
A
a. speak
unfavorably of
b. criticize
c. stack
d. praise
21.
Mr.
Johnson holds strong views on drink and
the closing of all public
houses.
B
a. questions
b. advocates
c. suggests
d. discredits
22.
Our plan has to be ___
in accordance with the altered circumstances.
C
a. ignored
b. abandoned
c.
modified
t[ shielded
3
23.
The students were required to write a
short paragraph to __ the claim that
the earth is flat.
B
a. retain
b. refute
c.
deny
d. condemn
24.
No substance can _.__
moisture indefinitely with exposed to great heat.
D
a. renew
b. retain
c. replace
d. restore
25.
a. shoot
b. push
c. drive
d.
pull
26.
In spite of his
unfortunate personal experience, his songs convey,
a feeling
of warmth and hope.
A
a. express
b. reveal
c. contain
dl.
indicate
27.
Bill looked
rather awkward when the professor asked him a
question which
he didn't know how to
answer.
A
a. embarrassed
b.
proud
c.
shy
d. humble
28.
Though Jack is very
clumsy at basketball, he is the best guitarist in
his is
college.
C
a. busy
b. geed.
c. unskillful
d. clever
29.
Those who reveal state
secrets will be severely punished
D
a. handle
b.
keep
c. realize
d. make known
30.
Jerry had never been to a big party before and he
was ill at ease
C
a.
nervous and uncomfortable
b. sick at
heart
c. very
excited
d. happy and
gay
31.
Herds of horses and
cattle were seen roaming at w511 over the plain.
B
a. roaring
b.
wandering
c.
feeding
d. running
4
32.
Dr. Morris
bas just received an invitation from Harvard
University to join
the faculty as a
full professor
D
a,
institution of higher learning
b. committee
c. association
d. teachers of the university
33.
Each rank in the army
has a distinctive sign to wear.
A
a. clearly
different
b. distant
c.
district
d. noble
34.
Tian
An
Men
square
really
looks
magnificent
at
night
when
it's
illuminated.
A
a. decorated
b. illustrated
c. Iii up
d
imitated
35.
I
wonder
who
first
conceived
the
idea
of
filling
bags
with
gas
to
make
balloons.
B
a.
give up
b. thought of
c.
cherished
d
concealed
36.
Though many
people witnessed the accident which
occurred in the center
of
the city, they
were not
sure about the exact sequence of events.
B
a.
order
b. process
c.
result
d. cause
37.
Scientists are of ten fascinated by phenomena
which many ordinary people
ignore.
B
a,
surprised
b.
deeply attracted
c_ disturbed
d. fooled
38.
Our
English
teacher
deviated
from
her
usual
practice
and
assigned
no
homework yesterday.
D
a. dismissed
b. separated
c. turned away
d. kept away
39.
How
could
you
so
rashly
leave
your
present
job
without
first
Finding
another one?
C
5
a. rarely
b. suddenly and unexpectedly
c. hastily and incautiously
d. quickly
40.
The old hunter knew by
intuition that ,the fox would soon be there.
D
a. the power
to know without reasoning
b. the power to know by
guessing
c. the ability to do something
without learning
d. ti the
ability to perceive
41
．
Oh, do stop
vacillating and make up your mind!
D
A .complaining
b. wandering
c. worrying
d.
hesitating
42
．
Trade wars arise from a ruthless
determination on the part of a company or
country Io capture the market.
B
a. great
b. pitiless
c.
(an) unusual
d.
rude
43.
Every citizen has
the meted obligation to defend his country,. D
a. fight
b. authority
c. objective
d. duty
44.
The
house has remained desolate since its owner left
for a foreign country
two years ago.
B
a.
mined
b.
uninhabited
c.
locked
D. ghost haunted
45.
A cold shower on a hot
day can be very invigoraing.
D
a. vigorous
b. comfortable
c.
vital
d. refreshing
46.
Since Mr. White died a
year ago, there has been discord in the family
about
the division of the estate.
B
a.
distinctions
b.
disagreements
c. disadvantages
d. discussions
47.
Initially his book did
not receive much attention, but two weeks after
the
6
critic's
review
appeared
in
the
newspapers,
it
climbed
to
the
best sellers'
list.
A
a.
At first
b. First of alt
c
At fist sight
d. From the first
48.
Growing
economic
problems
were
highlighted
by
a
slowdown
in
oil
output
C
a. accounted for
b. worked out
c. made prominent
d.
taken for granted
49.
Shortly after she was given the injection, her
complexion took on
colour
our and her limbs became warm.
A
a. begun to
have
b. brought back
c. resulted in
d. added to
50.
The Critic's assessment
of the book is that it is beautifully written.
D
a.
comprehension
b. recommendation
c. admiration
d. judgment
51.
Mr.
Dane
went
through
his
daughter's
essay
carefully,
to
eliminate
slang
words from it.
A
a. reduce
b. exchange
c.
remove
d.
exhibit
52.
A
trip
to
the
Antarctic
is
reasonably
safe
if
you
take
the
necessary
precautions.
B
a. within reason
b. rather
c. beyond doubt
d.
doubly
53.
With his brows
knitted, the doctor contemplated the difficult
operation he
had to perform.
D
a.
succeeded in
b. decided against
c. went on with
d. thought deeply about
54.
The
population
in
that
area
was
growing
rapidly.
Needless
to
say,
the
7
housing problem there cried
out for immediate solution.
B
a. tried hard
to find
b. called
loudly
c.
needed very much
d. asked earnestly for
55.
This exquisite violin
was made with superb workmanship.
D
a. rather
strange
b. pretty cheap
c.
utterly worthless
d. very lovely
56.
My
sister
has
a
great
diversity
of
interests;
she
likes
sports,
travel,
photography, and
making radio sets.
D
a. fondness
b. cultivation
c.
pursuit
d.
variety
57.
One
of
the
striking
facts
of
nature
is
he
ability
of
living
things
to
adapt
themselves to practically and
environment on ear&
B
a. adopt
b. adjust
c.
adhere
d. admit
58.
Many
workers felt that they were victimized by
automation.
C
a. made to work hard
b. replaced
c. caused to suffer
d. relieved
59.
Because alcohol is a
solvent, it is a component of many liquid
medicines. C
a. basic ingredient in
making medicines
b.
combination of things of different qualities
c. one of the parts that make up a
whole
d. substance that helps to
cure certain diseases
60.
The incidence of this disease has been greatly
reduced thanks to our health
care
program.
B
a.
seriousness
b.
frequency
of
occurrence
c.
mortality
d.
cure
8
rate
61
. Mary is by no means
learned, nor is she good at any practical trade.
The
only asset she possesses is her
beauty.
A
a. something
valuable
b. temptation
c. something
pleasing to the eye
d. womanly
virtue
62.
Young John showed
no cosistency when he did excellent work the first
part
of the year and very poor work
after that
A
a. state of keeping to the same course
of action
b.
right qualifications to do a job
c. ability to
cope with one's work
d. great amount of accumulated
experience
63.
lf
the
bank's
statement
agrees
with
my
bank
balance,
it
does
not
follow
indisputably that the balance is
correct.
B
a. indispensably
b. unquestionably
c.
disreputably
d.
consequently
64.
Educational
development is bound up with economic progress.
D
a. in
accordance with
b. consistent with
c.
independent of
d. closely related to
65.
Export of handicraft
products is the mainstay office county's economy.
D
a. rich
resources
b. primary concern
c. only source
d. main support
66.
The man had a rather
shady occupation and made a lot of money within a
short period of time.
D
a. profitable
b. comfortable
c.
honorable
d. dishonest
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67.
They are meticulous in
work, well aware a careless mistake u,431 cost the
company millions of pounds.
C
a. rather
casual
b. pretty slow
c very careful
d. really considerate
68.
Eight yuan is an
exorbitant price for a can of Coca Cola.
B
a.
very decent
b. unreasonably
high
c. highly competitive
d. approximate
69.
He
was
interested
only
in
the
story
and
skipped
all
those
passages
of
landscape description.
D
a. thought badly of
b. went over
c. made fun of
d. passed over
70.
An unprecedented flood
hit the valley and submerged most of the farmland.
A
a. covered with water
b. did damage
to
c. went through
d. made a mess
of
71.
The gunman riddled
the car with bullets.
C
a.
brought down
b. made a guess
at
c. pierced with numerous holes
d.
took aim at
72.
Her panic
was transient and ceased with she began to speak.
C
a. beyond
description
b. unnoticed
c. passing
quickly
d.
vague
73
. lf you don't
return the article to the shop within a week, you
will forfeit the
chance of getting year
money
back
B
a. take
b. lose
c. stand
d.
get
74
.
The
government's
posture
on
this
new
trade
agreement
proves
to
be
very
10
positive.
B
a. conception
b. attitude
c.
instruction
d,
advice
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.
Heavy
rains
were
causing
inundation
and
much
damage
throughout
the
country.
C
a. much
inconvenience
b.
serious concern
c. overflow of water
d.
human misery
76.
i Fund it
impossible to endorse a candidate with a record
like this.
C
a. endure
b. associate with
'c.
approve
d. sing praise of
77.
We have a high regard
for Mr. Powell because he always ____ his
principles.
C
a.
lives through
b. lives up to
c. lives with
d. lives out
78.
How __ in his new job?
C
a.
is getting across
b. is getting
at
c. is getting along
d. is getting through
79.
I've been thinking of
giving my room a thorough cleaning, but with so
many
things to do, I
it yet.
D
a.
haven't got around to
b.
haven't got over
c. haven't got by
d. haven't got down
80.
I __ the floor with a
brush when i heard a knock at the door. C
a. scrubbed
b.
is scrubbing
c. was scrubbing
d has scrubbed
81
.
The
new
clerk
was
__
at
the
thought
of
meeting
the
director
until
he
discovered what a pleasant woman she
was!
B
a. tempted
b.
preoccupied
c. assimilated
ct_ scared stiff
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82.
Everyone __ for the
weather to change, after figs bitter winter.
A
a. is yearning
b. sets his sights
c. comes his way
d. sits up
83.
It is difficult to
a lot of information in a
short time.
C
a.
tempt
b. preoccupy
c. assimilate
d. scare stiff
84.
The theory that the
earth was spherical, and net fiat, was laughed at
when it
First
. B
a. put.., forward
b. was ... put
forward
c. put ... down
d.
was.., put down
85.
Head
Office
__
an
official
statement
denying
press
reports
of
a
possible
take-
over.
A
a. has put out
b. has put up
c.
has put down
d. has put apart
86.
I can't __ her another
day, she never stops complaining.
C
a.
put out
b.
put down
c. put up with
d.
put aside
87.
Advertisements
are intended
to __ file best qualities
of the product to the
public.
D
a. put out
b.
put across
c. put on
d. put forward
88.
After destroying the
village the enemy __ all the cattle.
B
a.
carried
back
b.
carried
away
c.
carried
off
d.
carry
down
89.
This custom
is said to __ from the 18th century.
A
a. has been
carried down
b. has carried down
c. carry down
d. carried down
90.
The
Chinese
youth
should
__
the
revolutionary
spirit
of
the
May
4th
12
Movement.
D
a. carry through
b. carry out
c.
carry down
d carry forward
91.
She had been kept busy
all morning, running ____ for her mother.
C
a. denunciation
b.
pose
c. errands
d. forge
92.
He
got the money dishonestly, by __ his brother's
signature on a check.
C
a.
surging
b. suspecting
c. forging
d. impulsing
93.
Most of the city's celebrities frequently ___ the
restaurant, which explains
why it is so
successful.
B
a. fit into
b. patronize
c. surge
d.
pose
94.
I won't leave until
next week and 1'll be free most evenings this
week. So an
evening get-together
my plan perfectly.
C
a.
will fit on
b. mil fit in
c. will fit into
d.
will fit with
95.
Our
representative, Mr. Brown, __ an important
customer on the West coast
last week
and renewed a contract
A
a. called up
b. called for
c. called down
d.
called on
96.
The old man
curses on those who had robbed him.
B
a. called up
b. called for
c. called down
d. called on
97.
We already have our hands full. Let the matter
till next week.
D
a. lie behind
b. lie over
c. lie up
d.
lie down
98.
What
the
recent
Cabinet
changes
is
the
need
to
get
rid
of
certain
unpopular Ministers.
C
a. lie behind
b.
lie over
c.
lie up
d. lie down
99.
He is not the easiest man to win over; hell need
some
C
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a.
talking
of
b.
talking
about
c.
talking
round
d.
talking
to
100.
Whatever
the/r technical knowledge may
be,
adult students have
a good
deal of practical experience; they
greatly resent
A
a. being talked
down to
b. talked down to
c. has talked down to
d. bas talked down to
101.
Einstein's
theory
of
relativity
is
so
abstruse
that
very
few
people
can
appreciate
it.
A
a.
understand
b. enjoy
c.
raise the value of
D. be thankful for
102.
The
way
she
charges
her
mind
three
or
four
times
a
day
is
utterly
bewildering.
D
A. thoughtless
b.
ridiculous
c.
undesirable
d. puzzling
103.
Professor Wu's
dedication
to teaching
earned him the respect of both his
colleagues and students.
C
a. experience in
b.
determination of
c. devotion to
D. contributions to
104.
The fish tasted so
unpleasant that Jane threw it away in disgust.
B
a.
with pleasure
b. with strong
dislike
c. in despair
D.
in peat disappointment
I05.
Alternative sources of protein must be found when
, neat and fish are not
available.
B
a. New sources
b. Less expensive sources
c. More sources
d.
Other sources
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106.
Most
Americans
cherish
freedom
and
independence
more
than
anything
else.
B
a.
keep in mind
b. hold Dear
c. treat
d. cheer
107.
Very keen on movies, Julia haunts file
cinemas in town.
D
a. hunts
b. inhabits
c. stays in
ct. often goes to
108.
The notion that the
earth is round has been widely accepted since
Magellan
accomplished the first voyage
round the world.
B
a.
notice
b.
idea
c. fact
d. principle
109.
The swimmer emerged
from the water and climbed on the boat.
D
a. returned
b. entered
c. suffered
d. appeared
110.
It's a great pity that
all our plans have come to nought.
C
a. knot
b. no one
c.
nothing
d. sadness
111.
Pointing to a large map
on the wall, the mayor said to the visitors,
the blueprint for the future of
the
city.
B
a. blue ink
b. plan
c. blue map
d. photograph
112.
According to Maxwell
Malts, our successes and failures depend largely
on
our own conception of
ourselves, namely, how we
see ourselves.
D
A. imagination
b. apprehension
c.
invention
d. opinion
113
. We all think it will
rain this evening but my father thinks
otherwise.
A
a. differently
b.
more wisely
c. in different
conditions
d. in different way
114.
We've
been
friends
for
years
and
that's
why
I
couldn't
understand
bas
15
hostility
to wards me at the
party
yesterday
evening.
C
A. friendliness
b. hospitality
c.
unfriendliness
d, anger
115.
The doctor
tins
induced
many people to
give up smoking.
C
A. forced
b. taught
c, persuaded
D. invited
116.
The man answered my request for help
A
A. with a shrug of his
shoulders
b.
on the shrug of his shoulder
c. in a shrug
of his shoulders
D. with shrug
of his shoulders
117
. While
working as a governess in Petersbug, Ethel
a group of Polish
patriots
fighting for
Poland's freedom from Russian rule.
C
a,
become involved at
b. was involve for
c. became involved in
d.
became involved with
118.
I
don't think I could ever __ what is called
D
a. take to
b. take for
c, lake after
d. take over
119.
You'd better
This is none of
your business!
B
a. stand out
b.
hold your tongue
c. get over
D. betray yourself
120.
The
mechanic
angrily
aside
his
tools
and
refused
to
work
any
longer.
B
a. fling
b. flung
c. flang
d. flong
121.
A planet is a heavenly
body that
revolves
mound the
sun is a nearly circular
path.
C
a.
revolts
b.
attracts
c. moves
d.
sails
122.
In our culture,
honesty has always been considered an important
ingredient
of a
person's character.
A
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a. element
b.
role
c, share
d. practice
123.
One
outcome
of the rapid advance
of technology is the breakdown of the
traditional division of labor between
the sexes.
B
A. reward
b. result
c.
proof
d. benefit
124.
Doctors
hope
to
make
new
breakthroughs
in
their
treatment
of
heart
disease.
C
a. experiments
b. predictions
c. major achievements or successes
d. efforts
125.
the findings of the two studies
contradict each other, though both groups
of scientists have used the same
method.
D
a.
agree with
b. confirm
c. complement
d. disagree
with
126.
Although
blind
and
deaf
since
childhood,
helen
Keller
has
served
as
an
inspiration
for millions of
people in all parts of the world and
has helped ahem to enjoy life in spite of
their ,
handicaps.
C
a. privileges
b. emotional problems
c.
physical disabilities
D. illnesses
127.
A clumsy person tends to knock things down
or
bump into linings.
D
a.
run into
b.
get into
c.
jump into
d. pull into
128.
Swimming the English
Channel involves great physical
exertion.
B
a. exercise
b.
effort
c. challenge
d.
soundness
129.
This
seemingly
mismatched
couple
will celebrate their silver wedding next
month.
C
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a.
miserable
b.
unfortunate
c.
unsuitably
matched
D.
unhappy
130.
On
the eve of his
departure
for
Australia, many friends and relatives came
to his house to say goodbye to him.
A
a. leaving
b. passing
C. accounting
D.
running
131.
the police didn't think that was an
accident, all evidence went to prove
the suspect had run over the young
woman
B
a. deliberate
b.
deliberately
c.
deliberative
D.
deliberatively
132.
It's not
good for a teacher to keep order by __ the
children all day.
C
a. snap at
b. snapped at
c. snapping at
D. snaps at
133
.
These two countries are finally ready for a
reconciliation after they have
been
each other for over a decade.
A
a.
at war with
b. in war with
c. at war
d.
in war week.
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.
With
single-minded
devotion
1o
work,
the
young
scientist
his
research days a week.
D
a. immerses in
b. is immersed
in
c. is immersing in
d. immersed in
135.
Mad with
, Mr. Stone pounded his
fists on the desk and yelled at
his
secretary.
C
a.
plead
b. ration
c. fury
d.
worry
136.
The situation in
flint area seems to have fairly
stabilized.
D
a. changed
b. worsened
c.
become intense
D. become stable
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137.
It is man's
intellect
that distinguishes him from
lower animals. C
a. selflessness
b.
integrity
c. high mental ability
D. cleverness
138.
Jogging in the park al
dawn has been part of my father's daily
routine
for
more than twenty
years.
B
A. habit
b. regularly followed
series of activities
c.
fixed route
d.
mechanical regularity
139.
One
of
my
classmates
distinguished
himself
in
the
recent
national
CET
(Band 4) test by scoring
an incredible t 00.
D
a. took pride in himself
b. enjoyed
himself
c. took pride in himself
ct
made himself well-known
140.
They
didn't
feel
the
least
bit
frustrated
even
when
they
were
confronted
with
formidable
difficulties.
A
A. hard to overcome
b. open to attack
C. possible to conquer
D. easy to understand
141.
Marl has a very
conservative
father who
still thinks that a woman's place is
in
the home.
B
a. radical
b. favoring traditional views and
values
C.
proud and showy
d.
confident and decisive
142.
Scientific
analysis
should
exclude
all
facts
and
observations
that
are
not
relevant
to
the investigation in question.
D
a. dependable
for
b.
recognized as
c. available
for
d. connected with
143.
Three straight lines
meeting at three points
constitute
a triangle.
A
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a. consist of
b.
come down to
c. make up
D. center on
144.
Mountain life produces
a strong, tough
breed
of
men.
C
a. group
b.
generation
c. type
D. birth
145.
Unless we
make a move
immediately,
we'll be in a hopeless position.
B
a. begin to
leave
b. begin to take action
c. hurry up
D. make a change in our
plan
146
. Her son's death in
the train crash was
tragic
;
he was only five years old.
C
a. very unhappy
b
very dramatic
c. very sad
d.
very typical
147.
The year
1976 mw the deaths of Premier Zhou En-lai, Marshal
Zhu dc and
Chairman
Mao
Ze-dong,
the
three
leading
architects
of
the
People's
Republic.
A
a. creators
b. leaders
c. reformers
d. fighters
148
. With determination,
with luck, and with help from lots of good people,
Mr.
Iacocca saved Chrysler form going
bankrupt.
B
a. unable to increase its
production
b.
unable to pay its debts
c. unable to
settle disputes with the labor
d.
unable to sell its cars
149.
Peter stood on the
threshold
for a minute before going into the old house
where he had spent his childhood.
D
a.
stone
b. bench
c. windowsill
d. doorsill
150.
Since
Mr.
White
died
a
year
ago,
there
has
been
discord
in
the
family
about
the division of file estate.
B
a.
distinctions
b.
disagreements
c. disadvantages
d. discussions
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151
.
If
you
can
convince
the
interviewer
of
your
special
qualifications,
your
chance of being accepted will be
greatly
enhanced
.
D
a.
appreciated
b. encouraged
c. frustrated
d,
increased
152.
Names,
ages,
and
other
data
about
the
class
are
written
in
the
teacher's
notebook.
B
a.
birthdays
b. facts
c. birthplaces
d. columns
153.
The committee reported
its
findings
after a
thorough investigation.
A
a. things that are found
b. decisions
c. results of an inquiry
d. files
154.
The
old
lad),
who
spoke
to
us
the
other
day
___
two
wars
and
three
revolutions. A
a. had lived through
b. has lived through
c. has been Lived through
d. had been living through
155.
The news soon __ that
the firm was closing down_
C
a.
got round
b.
got by
c.
got over
d.
got through
156
. She __ him
for months but it's not serious yet.
C
a. is dating
b. has date
c. has been
dating
d. was
dating
157.
not having a
good excuse for being late, Sally __ one
D
a. made.., of
b.
made.., for
c. made .,.
w/th
d. made.., up
158.
Mrs. Parker cheered up
at the news ___her son who __ pneumonia
passed the critical stage.
C
a.
which.., has ... was
b. that.., had.., has
c.. that.., had..., had
d.
which.., has.., had
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159
.
to
go
out
shooting,
I
decided
to
slay
at
home
and
review
my
lessons.
C
a. As tempted
when I was
b. As tempted as I was
c. As tempted that I were
d.
As tempted which I was
160
.
The director finds it difficult to __ the best
actors for this play, they're all
so
good.
A
a. pick
out
b. pick at
c. pick on
d. pick up
161.
The
likelihood
that there
will be huge profits in the projects has attracted
many an investor.
C
a. announcement
b. foresight
c.
probability
d. promise
162.
Ponce de Leon, a
Spanish explorer, discovered Florida in his
quest
for the
fountain of youth.
A
a. search
b. journey
c. desire
d. adventure
163.
I was most favorably
struck by the
assurance
with
which the boy answered
all my
questions.
B
A.
insurance
b. confidence
c.
reluctance
D. independence
164.
I can't
conceive of
a reason why he
declined the offer of this well-paid job.
A
a. think of
b.
make up
c.
listen to
d. insist on
165.
The emperor turned to
alchemy to ensure
immortality
, but contrary to
his
wishes, the wrong chemistry
shortened his life.
C
a. good fortune
b. quick recovery from his
illness
c. never-ending life
d.
everlasting peace
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166.
When the
neighbors offered me food, I refused, already
that so often
in my life I
had to be fed by strangers.
C
A. shameless
b. shameful
c.
ashamed
d. ashameful
167.
Alter I had been
prevailed upon to eat I would eat
C
a.
as less as possible
b. as little as possible
c. as many as possible
d. as possibly little
168.
Granny gave me fuller
meals me take naps in the afternoon and gradually
my health
D
a.
improving
b, has improved
c.
had improved
d.
improved
169.
It was not that
they were unkind, __ I knew that they did not have
money
enough to feed me and my brother.
D
a.
however
b.
whatever
c. but
d. and
170.
I avoided going into
her room now; _A_ looking at her was painful.
a. merely
b.' mere
c. hardly
d scare
171.
How
to
evaluate
the
performance
of
students
is
still
a
problem
that
troubles many
professors.
A
a. examine and judge
b.
assist in
c. enhance
d. account for
172.
The
affectional
bond is often
very strong at the reception (beginning) of
marriage but it does not always
endure.
B
a.
satisfactory
b. loving
c. desirable
D. soft
173.
Since the energy crisis, these big cars have
become a real
liability
.
They
cost too much to run.
D
a.
lack of reliability
b. substitute
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c. costly means of transport
D. disadvantage
174.
Helen has a
discontented
look, as if she
never enjoys life.
C
A.
unpleasant
b. impatient
c.
dissatisfied
d. indifferent
175.
I first __ the firm,
and had dealings with them, three years ago.
C
a. have heard
of
b. had heard of
c.
heard of
D. hearing of
176.
In the
opinion of
our grandfathers, Picasso's
paintings would have seemed
absurd.
D
a.
The suggestion of
b. For the sake of
c. In the name
of
D. in the eyes
of
177.
He was m
a
bad temper
all morning,
wearing an annoyed look on his face.
A
a out of sorts
b. out of order
c.
sick
d.
sad
178.
If you get your car
repaired, it will
be able to
last another two years at least.
A
a. capable
b. capacity
c. good for
ck running for
179.
If l go there in
future, it will
be for the purpose
of
seeing you.
D
a. really
b. truly
c. for the sake
of
d. aiming at
180.
When I came into her room 1 found her
eyes __ with sorrow.
B
a. cast over
b.
cast off
c. cast up
d. cast out
181.
The fish was defrosted,
cut into
portions
, and then
fried.
D
a.
taken out of a freezer
b.
covered with frost
c. made free of
ice
d. deboned
182.
i
am sorry to say the machine does not work well and
we'd like to return it
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