词汇选择题 It is apparent that new energy sources will be required to keep up the ______societies of the world in the future. A. civil B. civilian C. civilized D. civic We specialize in ______furniture and interior designing. quality B. quantity C. great D. brilliant Various kinds of fish have got used to _____ conditions. A. special B. extreme C. unexpected D. comfortable The owner of copyright has the ______right to reproduce a protected work. A. unique B. singular C. inclusive D. exclusive Twentieth-century American writers became more _____to the discovery of human nature. A. related B. engaged C. connected D. committed The attached device______ your electric fan into a desk lamp. A. changes B. transforms C. alters D. converts Now the new engine is ______ more and more public attention. A. receiving B. accepting C. obtaining D. focusing The school attracted numerous ________young painters and made Bologna an active and famous Italian art center. A. promising B. prosperous C. hopeful D. probable In the United States, it has been necessary for _______states to pass specific legislation to permit adoption. A. single B. singular C. individual D. each of Children ______ have better memories than adults, especially in learning foreign languages. A. on average B. on the average C. on an average D. averagely He ______ tonight with his horrifying fishing stories. A. lived on my nerves B. got on my nerves C. touched my raw nerve D. lost his nerve Gifts and purchases are important ______ of other types of collections for a museum. A. sources B. origins C. bases D. homes Without a moment’s ________, he voted to reject the proposal. A. meditation B. hesitation C. reaction D. contemplation His formula surprised many in the scientific community because it ______ the long-held belief. A. contradicted B. argued C. criticized D. denounced Because propaganda is often accompanied by exaggerations of facts, it is often thought to be ______. A. wrong B. false C. dishonest D. misleading In the 1970s, problems in the existing housing programs began to _______ in that country, calling for governmental solutions. A. come B. emerge C. exist D.immerse The American historian Schlesinger’s works are notable for their _______ insight into the sociological forces that shaped American history. A. sharp B. deep C. keen D. acute The British pop singer Elton John’s first hit single (successful and popular one-song record) “Our Song” displayed his talent for ________, sentimental songs. A. fragrant B. pleasant C. juicy D. melodious The girls at the back of the classroom couldn’t help _______when the inexperienced young teacher stammered. A. giggling B. grinning C. smiling D. sneering Linda ______the famous director into giving her a leading role in one of his plays and she became instantly successful. A. cheated B. coaxed C. attracted D. tempted Various devices have been tried to supply the diver with air and thus permit a _______ stay under water. A. enlarged B. expanded C. increased D. prolonged In order to ________ an earlier mistake, little John worked harder than before. A. repay B. redeem C. recover D. regain Farce is a form of drama intended to excite laughter through ______ rather than by realistic imitation of life. A. exaggeration B. exemplification C. explanation D. exposition Lydia was very _____of her twin sister Lucy’ good achievements in school, and decided to catch up with her. A. envious B. happy C. pleased D. jealous The government insisted that the rebels should _______their weapons before peace talks could be started. A. give away B. give in C. give out D. give up Claiming that ______ weapons make the hunt more challenging, many hunters now have gone back to the use of bows and arrows, especially for deer. A. aboriginal B. primitive C. original D. fundamental In America, laws of the individual states ______ the manufactures, distribution, and sale of beer within their areas. A. operate B. facilitate C. regulate D. adapt to The Ethiopian zone in Africa is famous for its great ______ of distinctive animals and birds. A. variety B. number C. amount D. kind The visiting scholar’s humorous speech really ______ most of the listeners, even though the topic was rather serious. A. amazed B. amused C. astonished D. astounded Not until the 17th century did a nation dare to attempt a(n) ______ count of its population, due to calculating difficulties. A. estimated B. accurate C. rough D. calculated The celebration of Labour Day, in honour of the working class, was _____ in the United States in 1882. A. initiated B. held C. given D. enjoyed The invention of the printing press set ______ a social revolution that is still in progress. A. after B. off C. to D. with Many old statues in that temple that have long been ______ have lost their paint and grown dark with age. A. relished B abolished C. cherished D. finished A good painting is, in fact, a _______of line, color and composition to express certain meanings. A. accordance B. balance C. harmony D. conformity The Viking Space Project was the most extensive and complex mission ever to ______ Mars and included several experiments designed to test for life on Mars. probe B. explore C. search D. pursue The new batteries cause few environmental problems and ______ little space. A. use B. hold C. occupy D. maintain By comparing fingerprints at the scene of a crime with the fingerprint record of suspected persons, officials could establish absolute proof of the _____ of a person. A. name B. height C. identity D. personality Governments use opinion polls to learn what people think about many social ______. A. issues B. subjects C. questions D. diseases Burning coal produces carbon dioxide, which may ______the greenhouse effect and global warming. A. contribute to B. account to C. result from D. bring around The most important _______ of the 1972 International Conference on Environmental Issues was the creation of the United Nations Environmental programme. A. consequence B. outcome C. influence D. concern China regained her _______over HongKong on July 1, 1997, after Britain’s more than 150 years of colonization of the island. A. majesty B. sovereignty C. authority D. administration In the early 1980s automakers worldwide were rapidly ______ their plants to advanced electronic automation techniques. A. changing B. adjusting C. adapting D. converting Reducing the gap between the rich and poor is one of the main ______ facing many governments in the world. A. tests B. trials C. threats D. challenges Before the development of surnames, one name was generally ______ as an identifier. A. sufficient B. acceptable C. efficient D. exceptional Japan has a long tradition of garden settings closely ______with the buildings. A. connected B. related C. integrated D. combined Scientists have used two primary _______ to the study of how the brain works. A. accesses B. approaches C. routes D. attitudes One of the primary tasks for Chinese learners of English is to improve the _______ of their spoken English. A. speed B. ease C. freedom D. fluency The Labour government in Britain promptly passed legislation providing for a comprehensive social ________program, including the National Health Service. A. safety B. medical C. security D. liberty The economic situation in that country became further ______ when almost 5million workers struck for wage increases to meet the rising costs of living. A. complicated B. restricted C. endangered D. involved In addition to being surrounded by foreign ________, that country also faced serious internal problems at that time. A. enemies B. attackers C. intruders D. strangers It was not long after he became the president of the company that many problems began to ________ on him. A. build B. carry C. rely D. weigh After having to jog a mile to the stadium because his taxi was _______ in traffic, Keino set an Olympic record and won the 1500-meter race nevertheless. A. stopped B. prevented C. jammed D. stuck Young people like to drink and chat in smoky and ______ pubs. A. airy B. ventilated C. stuffy D. state As a girl, I’m extremely ________ at the way he always stares at me in the office. A. upset B. troubled C. happy D annoyed The worldwide economic ______ that began in 1929 plunged Germany into an apparently hopeless depression. A. problem B. crisis C. setback D. disaster The computer_______ the store’s inventory and can quickly check a customer’s credit record. A. keeps on at B. keeps track of C. keeps in with D. keeps up with Cars built in other countries have long tended to be more ______ than American cars, in order to save more energy. A. effective B. economical C. efficient D. proficient A language family is a group of related languages presumably ______ from a common origin. A. obtained B. inherited C. derived D. deprived Crime detection is , in fact, the discovery , identification, and ______ of criminal evidence as a means of law enforcement. A. search B. reading C. pursuit D. analysis It is not possible for an adult to learn to speak a foreign language without the ______ of his own native language. A. sound B. pronunciation C. articulation D. accent ________ between human beings is principally by direct, close contact. A. Infection B. Disease C. Conflict D. Injury Only after the ______ of the major blood groups and the introduction of blood typing in the 20th century did blood transfusion become routinely successful. A. invention B. research C. discovery D. classification My experience ought to be a warning to those who are too______ in their own opinion. A. certain B. sure C. confident D. bound 64. This is not an economical way to get more water; ______, it is very expensive. A on the other hand B. on the contrary C. in short D. or else 65. It was the first time that such a ______had to be taken at a British nuclear power station. presentation B. precaution C. preparation D. prediction 66. ______ that he wasn't happy with the arrangements, I tried to book a different hotel. Perceiving B. Penetrating C. Puzzling D. Preserving 67. The board of the company has decided to ______ its operations to include all aspects of the clothing business. A. multiply B. lengthen C. expand D. stretch 68. His business was very successful, but it was at the ______ of his family life. A. consumption B. credit C. exhaustion D. expense You should be able to_________ right from wrong. A. perceive B. distinguish C. sight D. observe Any student who _________ his homework is unlikely to pass the examination. A. reduces B. offends C. practices D. neglects I promised to look_________ the matter as soon as I got there. A. for B. in C. into D after Your sister has made an _________for you to see the dentist at 3 this afternoon. A. appointment B. interview C. opportunity D. assignment The committee is expected to_________ a decision this evening. A. reach B. arrive C. bring D. take He spoke so quickly that I didn't _________ what he said. A. make for B. make sure C. make over D. make out I wrote it down _________I should forget it. A. in case B. in case of C. in order that D. for fear of It is not that I do not like plays. The reason why I did not go to the theater last night was that I could not _________the time. A. offer B. leave C. afford D. manage The chemical factory was demolished _________protecting the environment. A. in spite of B. in honor of C. in favor of D. in the name of After a three-hour heated discussion, all the members in the jury reached the conclusions that the man was_________ of murder. A. criminal B. charged C. guilty D. faulty Having finished the letter, he_________ it carefully and sealed the envelop with a kiss. A. folded B. bent C. turned D. curved Literature and art have a great influence _________people's ideology. A. to B. on C. for D. onto Nobody but a young woman _________the airplane crash. A. endure B. rejected C. survived D. lived Professor Smith is always very _________ to the reaction of the audience when he gives lectures. A. sentimental B. sensitive C. sensible D. positive Mary never tells anyone what she does for a _____. A. job B. work C. profession D. living 84. The voters told the politician that he could _____ on their support in the next general elections. A. expect B. decide C. count D. doubt 85. He _____ a large fortune from his business. A. made B. won C. expected D. gained 86. The car was repaired but not quite to my _____. A. joy B. pleasure C. attraction D. satisfaction 87. Are you _____ spending more money on the space program? A. in favor of B. by favor of C. in favor to D. out of favor 88. Selfish people often take _____ of other people’s kindness. A. advantage B. care C. use D. profit 89. A great celebration is going to be held _____ the distinguished writer. A. in spite of B. in honor of C. in favor of D. in the name of 90. The police were given an order that the stolen documents must be recovered at all _____. A. accounts B. conditions C. payments D. costs 91. No sooner had they got off the train _____ it started moving. A. when B. than C. then D. after 92. It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and ___ knowledge. A. extensive B. expansive C. intensive D. expensive 93. Don’t ___this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead. A. release B. relieve C. relate D. retain 94. In developing countries people are ___into overcrowded cities in great numbers. A. breaking B. filling C. pouring D. hurrying 95. The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally ___because of the bad weather. A. set off B. broken off C. worn off D. called off 96. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could___ . A. stand up to B. make up for C. come up with D. put up with 97. I caught a ___of the taxi before it disappeared around the corner of the street. A. vision B. glimpse C. look D. scene 98. I used to smoke _____but I gave it up three years ago. A. seriously B. heavily C. badly D. severely 99. When he realized the police had spotted him, the man _____the exit as quickly as possible. A. made off B. made for C. made out D. made up 100. Physics is___ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history. 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