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综合英语精读（
2
）模拟试题
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I.
Vocabulary:
Choose
the
best
answer
which
can
explain
the
underlined words in the
following sentences.
1.
The
smart
young
lady
likes
shopping
at
weekends
and
especially
likes
buying trendy clothes..
a.
brightly-colored
b. strange
c. fashionable
d.
cheap
looked so cool in her new dress
that almost all the young men at the party
wanted to dance with her.
a.
smart
b. cold
c. lovely
d. gentle
3. Anderson
’
s
imaginative fairy tales are liked by children all
over the world.
a. unreal
b. fictional
c. popular
d.
showing imagination
4. Many TV
commercials give children a false sense of
reality.
a. advertisement
b. programs
c.
series
d. products
5. She was
attracted by that fancy pair of shoes displayed in
the shop window.
a. imaginary
b.
unusual
c. expensive
d. good-looking
6. He
believed his career was inextricably linked with
her.
a. undoubtedly
b. inseparably
c. somewhat
d. reasonably
7. As a
British writer put in
“
A
friend in need is a friend
indeed.
”
a.
placed
b. wrote
c,
stated
d.
quoted
8. Peace was the dominant theme
of the conference
。
a. neglected
b.
controversial
c. most attractive
d. most important
9. Coca-Cola has been the most
influential brand in the global soft drink
a. national
b.
famous
c.
world-wide
d.
ordinary
10. The overall cost of the
machine includes sale tax and fitting.
‘
a. estimated
b. total
c.
high
d. reduced
11.
They
are
considering
a
plan
that
may
yield
more
output
with
less
labour
input.
a. efficiency
b. production
c.
profits
d. normal
12. The maximum
temperature recorded in August in the region is
3
5
℃
.
.
a. highest
b. lowest
c. mild
d.
normal
13. He took on several part-time
jobs to boost his income..
a. make
b. earn
c.
obtain
d.
increase
14.
Though the young man has got a business
of his own, he has no idea of
how to
run it successfully.
a. maintain
b.
manage
c. expand
d. build
15.
Many patients come to see the dentist because his
fees are reasonable.
1
a. believable
b. cheap
c. acceptable
d. pleasant
16. Teachers and students may get a 40%
discount on air fares during vacations.
a. increase
b.
value
c.
charge
d. reduction
is not legal
for citizens to possess firearms in that country.
a. lawful
b. restricted
c. moral
d. guilty
18. The influence
of the mass media has
made
many new technical terms no
longer the monopoly of the experts.
a. rights
b. control
c. domination
d. knowledge
l
heating
was
installed
for
the
regulation
of
the
temperature
in
the
building..
a.
change
b. cooling
c. control
d. heating
20.
In
some
developed
countries
robots
are
replacing
workers
on
assembly
lines.
a. having a great effect on
b. driving away
c. taking the
place of
d.
competing
with
21. She felt quite uneasy, for she
was the only person wearing formal attire at
the party.
a. skirt
b. suit
c. clothes
d. trousers
22. When the thief was about to steal
my purse, a policeman grabbed him by
the arm.
a. pointed at
b. suddenly
took hold of
c.
shook hands with
d. caught
up with.
23. The local government has
approved of a proposal to introduce sophisticated
techniques to promote economic growth.
a. advanced
b. important
c. difficult
d. scientific
24.
He
was
asked
to
recopy
his
composition
because
it
’
s
impossible
for
the
teacher to read his
microscopic handwriting.
a. very mall
b.
very careless
c. meaningless
d. untidy
25.
After being washed in hot water, my sweater shrank
so much that I couldn
’
t
wear it any more.
a. became
smaller
b.
became too big
c. became longer
d.
became too hard
minister
did
not
hesitate
but
answered
the
reporter
’
s
questions
instantaneously.
a. cleverly
b. indirectly
c. frankly
d. immediately
27. The doctor reminded him to take one
dose of this cough-mixture three times
a day.
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