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1、精品文档，仅供学习与交流，如有侵权请联系网站删除Lesson11. The safari hunter was nearly _ to death by a herd of elephants. A. stampeded B. trampled C. trod D. stamped2. She felt that she was too _ with problems to be able to study properly. A. burdened B. tired C. grieved D. disturbed3 The roof _ under the weight of the sno

2、w. A. fell B. submerged C. collapsed D. descended 4. Juvenile _ is becoming a very difficult problem for society to overcome. A. negligence B. crime C. delinquency D. offence5. The current spirit of _ among the various departments of the university have led to a number of interdisciplinary publicati

3、ons which might not otherwise have been written. A. competition B. patriotism C. cooperation D. futility6. Ben derived a lot of _ from his bosss apology. A. comfort B. ease C. gratification D. satisfaction4. Juvenile _ is becoming a very difficult problem for society to overcome. A. negligence B. cr

4、ime C. delinquency D. offence5. The current spirit of _ among the various departments of the university have led to a number of interdisciplinary publications which might not otherwise have been written. A. competition B. patriotism C. cooperation D. futility6. Ben derived a lot of _ from his bosss

5、apology. A. comfort B. ease C. gratification D. satisfaction10. She had been educated in England, which accounted for her _ in the English language. A. efficiency B. proficiency C. effectivenessD. effectuality11. A sweet smile is a figurative expression, but sweet coffee is a _ one. A. literal B. li

6、terary C. literateD. illiterate 12. I missed the last bus. I could do nothing but _ in the village for the night. A. stayingB. stayed C. to stay D. stay 16. _ for the timely investment form the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is. A. Had it not been B. Were it not C. Be it

7、not D. Should it not be17. According to one belief, if truth is to be known it will make itself apparent, so one _ wait instead of searching for it. A. would rather B. had to C. cannot but D. had best18. The school board listened quietly as John read the demands that his followers _ for. A. be demon

8、strating B. demonstrate C. had been demonstrating D. have demonstrated19. We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style _ in a personal one. A. rather than B. other than C. better than D. less than20. The business of each day, _ selling goods or shipping them, went quite s

9、moothly. A. it being B. be it C. was it D. it wasLesson21. Her jewelry _ under the spotlights and she became the dominant figure at the ball.A. blazedB. dazzled C. glaredD. glittered2. Weeks _ before anyone was arrested in connection with the bank robbery.A. elapsedB. expiredC. overlappedD. terminat

10、ed3. Often such arguments have the effect of _ rather than clarifying the issues involved. A. blockingB. obscuringC. tacklingD. prejudicing4. He raised his eyebrows and stuck his head forward and _ it in a single nod, a gesture boys used then for O.K. when they were pleased. A. jerkedB. twisted C. s

11、hruggedD. tugged5. She had recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of the companys client data, which she intended to _ in starting her own business. A. dwell onB. base on C. draw uponD. come upon6. I cant give you that for nothing. What do you take me _ ? A. upB. for C. toD. after7. Le

12、t me _ the broken glass before someone walks on it.A. cover upB. clear upC. wash upD. spring up8. If you keep in mind the process of word deviation, youll be able to _ the meaning of many words. A. reason withB. make up C. count onD. figure out9. Scientists will have to come _ new methods of increas

13、ing the worlds food supply.A. up with B. up forC. down with D. down to10. A thought _ me that we ought to make a new arrangement. A. occurred B. struck C. turned to D. struck to11. _ in a recent science competition, three individuals were awarded scholarships totaling 36,000. A. Judged the best B. J

14、udging for the best C. Judging the best D. Having judged the best12. You never told us why you were late for the last meeting, _?A. werent youB. didnt youC. had youD. did you13. He has _ that it is difficult for him to travel. A. too heavy a work load B. a too heavy work load C. so heavy a work load

15、 D. such heavy a work load14. _ Ill marry him all the same. A. Whether he being rich or poor B. He be rich or poor C. He being rich or poor D. Be he rich or poor15. If that idea was wrong, the project is bound to fail, _ good all the other ideas might be.A. whatever B. though C. whatsoever D. howeve

16、r16. The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of the body of a runner, _ to the body.A. the greater the stress B. the stress is greaterC. greater the stress is D. greater is the stress17. Could you give this book to Mr. Chen? Certainly, _ him about something else in any case, so it wo

17、nt be any bother at all. A. Ill see B. I see C. I can see D. Ill be seeing 18. _ their assistance, we would be in serious difficulty. A. If it is not for B. Be it not for C. It being not for D. Were it not for19. Some days go by much more quickly than others.Some hours as if they _.A. would never en

18、d B. should never endC. will never end D. might never end20. When she arrived, she found _ the aged and the sick at home.A. none but B. nothing butC. none other D. no other thanLesson31. In my opinion, you can widen the _ of these improvements through your active participation. A. dimension B. magni

19、tude C. volume D. scope2. The tourist is forbidden to enter a country if he does not have a(n) _ passport. A. operative B. effective C. valid D. efficient3. Gone with the Wind deals with questions Americas Civil war and the experiences of two couples of lovers. A. concerned B. concerned with C. conc

20、erning with D. concerning4. She was very interested in the work of certain charities, and made a regular to them. A. subscription B. contribution C. allowance D. tribute5. Anthropology is a science _ anthropologist use a rigorous set of methods and techniques to document observations that can be che

21、cked by others. A. in that B. that in C. that D. in6. People under the age of 18 are not to join the club. A. capable B. legitimate C. available D. eligible7. Essentially, a theory is an abstract symbolic representation of reality. A. what it is conceived B. that is conceived C. that is being concei

22、ved D. what is conceived to be8. Although some students graduate from high school, they are virtually illiterate writing a business letter. A. in the event of B. in the light of C. in case of D. in terms of9. Sometimes the tension produced by fears is so great that we cannot suppress it. At such tim

23、es we need to the tension by laughing or crying. A. discard B. disperse C. disguise D. discharge 10. We are all agreed that the plan is practical and feasible, but he thinks . A. not B. the reverse C. contrarily D. otherwise11. Go and ask his wife. She must be the know. A. in B. for C. at D. under12

24、. She knew that she was against very strong opposition. A. at B. up D. with D. on13.Until the 1800s, communication had been _ by distance and time. A. curbed B. inhibited C. limited D. restricted14. This car is cheaper to buy _ the other one is more economical to run. A. although B. since C. than D.

25、 whereas15. The score is 3 to 2 in their favor. This is not _ result as we expected. A. a bad B. as a bad C. bad a D. as bad a16. Hardly a day goes by _ I write to my family. A. when B. since C. but D. before17. The old man strolled to the beach, _. A. his dog following him B. his dog followed him C

26、. his dog was followed D. following by his dog18. I dont believe your dad is over fifty. He looks _ forty. A. no older than B. not older than C. no older as D. none older as19. The Prime Minister walked onto the platform and seated herself in a chair, _ to answer questions. A. had prepared B. being

27、prepared C. prepared D. preparing20. There can be no economy _ there is no efficiency. A. unless B. where C. provided that D. becauseLesson41.The discussion was so prolonged and exhausting that _ the speakers stopped for refreshments. a. at large b. at ease c. at intervals d. at random2. This kind o

28、f material can _ heat and moisture. a. propel b. repel c. compel d. constrain3.Hamlet _ his fathers death on his uncle. a. reversed b. revenged c. reverted d. averted4. In a sense, tennis and Taijiquan are similar in that they both require your full attention, and if done _, take your mind off daily

29、 problems and preoccupations.a. successfully b. consecutively c. conscientiously d. compulsively 5.Strict _ is observed in connection with depositors accounts. a. section b. security c. secrecy d. segregation6. The remarkable _ of life on the Galapagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin to establish hi

30、s theory of evolution. a. classification b. density c. variety d. diversion7.The owner of a car is no longer forced to rely on public transportation and is therefore, not _ to work locally. a. compelled b. obliged c. restricted d. repelled 8.The doctors dont _ that the patient will live much longer.

31、 a. monitor b. manifest c. articulate d. anticipate 9. She should be _ and not make unreasonable demands. a. sensational b. sensible c. sensitive d. sensual10. Europes earlier industrial growth was _ by the availability of key resources, abundant and cheap labor, coal, iron ore, etc. a. constrained

32、b. remained c. sustained d. detained 11.His kindness was _ that we will never forget him. a. what b. which c. who d. such12.I walked too much yesterday and _ are still aching now. a. my legs muscles b. my muscles of leg c. my leg muscles d. my muscles of the leg13. I think the Red Team will win the

33、final game; its _ that they will. a. almost surely b. very likely c. rather possibly d. quite certainly14. Fond of singing as she is, she is _ a good singer by profession. a. everything but b. anything but c. nothing but d. something but15. I didnt go to his party last night, because _ I changed my

34、mind. a. on a second thought b. on second thought c. by second thought d. on the second thought16. We left the meeting, there obviously _ no point in staying. a. were b. to be c. being d. having17.The manager would rather his daughter _ in the same office. a. had not worked b. not to work c. does no

35、t work d. did not work18.Id rather read than watch television, the programs seem _ all the time. a. to get worse b. getting worse c. to have got worse d. to be getting worse19.Many a student and teacher _ making a careful study of _ own problems. a. are; their b. is; their c. are; his d. is; his20.I

36、t is not unusual for workers _ in that region. a. to be paid more than a month late b. to be paid later than more a month c. to pay later than a month more d. to pay late more than a monthLesson61. I only know the man by _ but I have never spoken to him. A. chance B. heart C. sightD. experience2. Be

37、ing colour-blind, Sally cant make a _ between red and green. A. difference B. distinction C. comparison D. division3. You must insist that students give a truthful answer _ with the reality of their world. A. relevant B. simultaneous C. consistent D. practical 4. In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to _ with some of hermost treasuredpossessions. A. divide B. separate C. part D. abandon5.The car was in good working _ when I bought it a few months ago. A. order B. form C. state D. circumstance 6.The customer expressed her _ for that broad hat. A. disappr