英语专业一年级基础训练（13） Part I Vocabulary and Structure 1.He said ________ was not within his power to answer the question. A) that B) this C) such D) it 2.This room ________ 10 meters across. A) broadens B) measures C) averages D) lengthens 3.George took ________ of the fine weather to do a day's work in his garden. A) advantage B) profit C) interest D) charge 4.According to ____ they have told me, they should return in about three weeks. A) that B) what C) any D) which 5.I wished it ______ but it did. A) occurred out B) had not occurred C) would not occur D) did not occur 6.I remember ______ this phrase somewhere. A) come across B) to come across C) coming across D) to have come across 7.Helen apologized for ______ the party. A) her not being able to attend B) her being not able to attend C) her being able not to attend D) not her being able to attend 8.It is important that each of you ________ a notebook to class with you every day. A) will bring B) must bring C) brings D) bring 9."How did you come ______ that antique clock?" "I came ______ it in an antique shop." A) around ... across B) by ... across C) out ... across D) up to ... out 10.Bicycle riders want the city government to set aside special lanes for bicycles on some of the main streets, but though they have got some supporters, _____ likes the idea. A) everyone B) not everyone C) no one D) someone 11.They have agreed to the proposal _______ but we still have to negotiate the terms. A) in place B) in principle C) in order D) in motion 12.The mere fact ____ most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur. A) what B) which C) that D) why 13.Never before______ so highly successful in changing his surroundings. A) man has been B) man is C) has man been D) is man 14.At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly (# switched #) to another subject. A) favored B) shifted C) committed D) transformed 15. _____ all opposition, he put the matter to a vote. A) Overcoming B) Objecting C) Ignoring D) Not hearing 16.She pretended _____ my name. A) to forget B) to have forgotten C) to be forgotten D) to have been forgotten 17.Here is a message of importance to every man and woman who _____. A) votes B) vote C) have voted D) is voted 18.He is _____ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year. A) optimistic B) optional C) outstanding D) obvious 19.In the talk show, almost everyone expressed serious _____ about the dangerous substance recently found in food. A) priority B) expectation C) concern D) tension 20.Her talents will _____ her to get a scholarship to college. A) be able to B) be ably to C) be ability to D) enable Part II Cloze Directions: There are a number of blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. It is important to be active in communication. In traditional American society it was often said that "Children should only speak when spoken 21." An adult, however, is expected to take the 22 in communicating about matters that are of 23 concern to him or her. Do not be slow to 24 up. Do not always wait to be spoken to 25 asked a question, but give your opinions and ideas bravely. Americans 26 it impolite if you have a relationship or work together with someone 27 you do not speak up and say what is 28 your mind. They do not consider it 29 if you speak up and make a mistake. This is 30 better. Speaking up is considered good; 31 silent is not. Express your thoughts both 32 one-to-one conversations and during conferences, seminars (专题讨论会), and other group 33. One goal of speaking up is to have people think 34 you are interesting, which will make them 35 inclined to spend time with you, and 36 them more opportunities to learn from you. One Chinese 37 scholar, a doctor, once commented: "How can I express my 38 about my patients when I haven't 39 them?" She thought she should remain 40 for this reason. This is not so. She might not be able to give a diagnosis, but there are many things she could say to show she is interested in what's going on. 21. A) to B) with C) by D) for 22. A) start B) position C) act D) lead 23. A) initial B) important C) primary D) original 24. A) put B) fix C) stand D) speak 25. A) or B) and C) if D) when 26. A) make B) claim C) consider D) found 27. A) and B) but C) or D) for 28. A) against B) beyond C) above D) in 29. A) polite B) impolite C) appropriate D) natural 30. A) much B) ever C) even D) still 31. A) remaining B) retaining C) holding D) maintaining 32. A) on B) in C) through D) at 33. A) conditions B) works C) situations D) positions 34. A) what B) that C) why D) how 35. A) far B) less C) never D) more 36. A) give B) spare C) represent D) suggest 37. A) learning B) writing C) acting D) visiting 38. A) opinion B) point C) report D) mark 39. A) cured B) examined C) treated D) handled 40. A) still B) quiet C) silent D) calm Part III Fill in the blanks with the words in the brackets. Change the form where necessary. A person who makes a tour of some places is a ____.(tour) Tight clothes do not allow enough ____ of movement.(free) The patient has to take several pills each day to _____ high blood pressure.(act) Because of the ___ of water supply, it’s high time to take some measures.(short) As her year as chief resident drew to a close, Miss Dane decided to ___ in children’s disease.(special) Key: Part I Vocabulary and Structure 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. D Part II Cloze 21.A 22.D 23.C 24.D 25.A 26.C 27.B 28.D 29.B 30.A 31.A 32.B 33.C 34.B 35.D 36.A 37.D 38.A 39.B 40.C Part III 1. tourist 2. freedom 3. counteract 4. shortage 5.specialize