大学英语(五)

<大学英语五>期中测验(A)第1题：Rapid increase in population is one of our country’s huge problems. If familyplanning can’t be effectively carried out in the vast rural areas, the policy will make no dent in the problem. The underlined part may be paraphrased as ___A__.A. Family planning will make no meaningful progressB.The problem will be impossible to solveC.Population will not increase rapidly.D.Family planning will not be carried out in large cities(C)第2题： If the pollution of the lake is not addressed soon, the residents around it willhave no water to drink in half a year. cA. spoken toB. given an proper nameC. coped withD. deal with(C)第3题： In France, the police have been known to humiliate customers by ________ phoneyLouis Vuitton bags and __c____ phoney Lacoste shirts off their wearers' backs.A.confiscating…to stripB. to confiscate…strippingC. confiscating…strippingD. to confiscate…to strip(C)第4题： Many fashion companies, film studios and music businesses would be happier if there___c___ not Italy's counterfeiters paying them the compliment.A. beB. has beenC. wereD. was(C)第5题： On January 9th the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, the musicbusiness's trade body, announced that it was launching an anti-piracy campaign in Italy in conjunction ____c__ its local affiliate.A. toB. forC. withD. after(A)第6题： The prospect of a world getting fatter yet yearning to be thinner would seem topromise _______creasing profits for the slimming industryA. ever-increasingB. ever-increasedC. ever-increaseD. ever-increasingly(B) 第7题：The public’s appetite for mineral water is tempered by the fact that much ofthe mineral water on the market is either fake or (of) inferior quality.bA. temporaryB. moderatedC. supportedD. addicted(A)第8题： The dangers of pollution to human health are impossible to calculate ____A___ U.S.dollars.A. in terms of b. in stead of C. as for D. for the sake of(B)第9题： Many fashion companies, film studios and music businesses ____b_ happier if therewere not Italy's counterfeiters paying them the compliment.A. will beB. would beC. must beD. have to be(A)第10题： Whenever I _a____ in difficulties, he provides me with emotional and materialsupport.A. amB. wasC. wereD. will be(B)第11题： Parents suffer constantly from fear and guilt while their children gaily romp aboutpulling the place apart. A good old-fashioned spanking is out of the question.bA.It is a good idea to slap the children on the buttocks.B.The author doesn't advocate the old fashioned spanking.C.Spanking on the buttocks is a good method to punish childrenD.Old-fashioned spanking is strictly forbidden(B)第12题： Lifetime employment and the seniority system are gradually receding _b___ the tideof the market economics, solving some long-standing problems and at the same time _____about some new ones.A. from…to bringB. with…bringingC. with…broughtD. from…bring(B)第13题： These days some people refuse to work hard. Instead, they Harbor the idea of makinga fortune overnight. The underlined word in the sentence means ____b___.A. protectB. shelterC. dockD. nourish(B)第14题： ______________ after a 10-minute jog around the pond at the Mayflower Children’sObesity Reduction Camp on the outskirts of Beijing, he could feel the weight melting away.A. Sweated profuselyB. Sweating profuseC. To sweat profuselyD. When sweatingprofusely(B)第15题： Our challenge then became how to craft a law that strongly recognized the importanceof patents, trademarks, trade secrets and unfair competition, and still promoted the best context for foreign and national investments in Brazil.bA. passageB. environmentC. structureD. construction(A)第16题： The creation of a strong intellectual property law has helped align Brazil withthe most important and positive forces in the world economy. The underlined part may be paraphrased as _____A_____.A. bring Brazil in line withB. connect Brazil toC. keep Brazil behindD. make Brazilisolated from(C)第17题：Indulgent parents and Big Macs are swelling the ranks, and waistlines, of China’schubby children”. This sentence may be paraphrased as ______________c___________.A.Chinese parents tolerate their children’s overeating too much Big Macs so that they becometoo plump to run any longer.B.Indulgence of the parents makes the Chinese children growing fatter and fatter by overeatingtoo much fast food cooked by Big Macs.C.The number of overweight Chinese children is increasing rapidly because of indulgent parentsand the fast foodsD.The children’s waistlines become thicker and thicker so that Big Macs keeps swelling up.(B)第18题： The psychologists have much to answer ____. They should deep their mouth shut andlet parents get on ____ the job. And if children are knocked about a little bit in the process, it may not really matter too much.A. to…forB. for…withC. with…toD. by…of(A)第19题： Perhaps the most difficult aspect of the Japanese for Westerners to _________ isthe strong orientation to collective values, particularly a collective sense of responsibility.A. understandB. comprehensiveC. acquaintanceD. consciousness(A)第20题： Measures are being taken to clamp down on criminal activities. The underlined partmeans __a___.A. impose controls overB. become less repressive onC. give a support toD. getsome help from(A)第21题： This legislation decisively commits Brazil to a future of international trade,enhanced investments, and the highest level of scientific and intellectual innovation.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word?aA. entrustsB. assignsC. engagesD. employs(A)第22题： Obesity now accounts for nearly $40 billion of the total treatment cost for heartdisease, diabetes, high blood pressure, gallbladder ailments, and breast and colon cancer.The underlined part means ___a___.A.constitutes the primary factor forB.provide a legal explanationC.support the idea ofD.give a justified explanation(B)第23题： Lifetime employment and the seniority system are gradually receding _b___ the tideof the market economics, solving some long-standing problems and at the same time _____about some new ones.A. from…to bringB. with…bringingC. with…broughtD. from…bring第24题、The twists and turns in the cave soon ___D__________ us.A. confusingB. puzzlesC. hesitatedD. bewildered第25题： No one agrees more than a young man from another company,___D____likes to spend his after-work hours _______ out with his friends.A. which…diningB. what….dineC. who….to dineD. who…dining第26题： The students _____C______ their teacher to take them to Chinatown how the Chinese celebrated their New Year.A. success in persuadingB. prevail uponC. prevailed uponD. are convinced第27题： Until a wonder drug arrives, doctors will insist that drugs __D__________ only by people who are dangerously obese, and for whom diet and exercise—the only sure cures—have failed.A. takesB. takeC. was takenD. be taken第28题： There is no doubt that the __C______ of these goods to the others is easy to see.A. prestigeB. priorityC. superiorityD. publicity第29题： He _B________ many difficulties, which, with the help of his friends, he eventually overcame one by one.A. was confronting withB. was confronted withC. encounters D、 encountering 第30题： A Marxist believes that practice is the sole _A_______ for testing the truth.A. criterionB. definitionC. proportionD. ingredient第31题： More and more people are being awakened to the urgent need of ___A_________ air pollution.A. combating againstB. fight againstC. combatingD. fought against第32题： Doctors are often caught in a __C_______ because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not.A. puzzleB. perplexityC. dilemmaD. bewilderment第33题： Among its provisions, the new bill provides patent protection for pharmaceutical products for 20 years, and assures pipeline protection for those medical products still being tested, but not yet on the market. The underlined part means ___B______.A. protection of a pipe used for the conveyance of petroleum productsB. protection of a channel by which information is transmittedC. protection of a system through which the heat is conductedD. protection of a line through which hot water is conveyed第34题： ___A__________ repeated warnings from his friends, he staked all his money on high-risk ventures.a. Regardless of B. In addition to C. Despite of D. In spite第35题：“This law is putting an end to the colonialist mentality.” The underli ned part means ___C__________.A. those who support colonialism or having colonies abroadB. those who are highly talented in the coloniesC. those who feel mentally superior to othersD. those who support the development of the colonies第36题： She received ___A_________ for her many achievementsA. recognitionB.identifiableC. affirmationD. expression第37题： The old poet decried the mediocrity of today's writing. Here in the sentence, "mediocrity" means __A_______.A. a quality that is acceptable but not very goodB. somebody who is particularly good at anythingC. the state or quality of not being mediocreD. one that cannot display mediocre qualities第38题： They found that an any __B_______ day, their transactions in cash had seldom exceed on million.A.providedB. givenC. infiniteD. taken第39题： He was born___D________.A. in Beijing 1969 MayB. in 1969 May in BeijingC. in May 1969, in BeijingD. in Beijingin May 1969第40题： __C________ the individual may experience, one thing is likely: Japan's corporate culture will never be the same.A. WhereverB. HoweverC. WhateverD. Whenever第41题： The underground leader didn't give __D____ any of his comrades, no matter how cruelly he was tortured by the German fascists.A. upB. inC. offD. away第42题： __B________ by their companies to work fewer hours, they are taking more time ________ and spending it with spouses or at home with the kids.A. To press…onB. Pressed…offC. Pressing…onD. Press…off第43题： Penicillin can be taken in various forms and is __A____ against a wide range of infections.A. effectiveB. immenseC. infiniteD. tremendous第44题： These two chemicals __A_______ with each other at a certain temperature to producea substance which could cause an explosion.A. interactB. interactionC. interactantD. interactive第45题： They place a high __B______ on honesty largely because it is essential to their career.A. valuableB. premiumC. importantD. procedure第46题： We usually use this expression to mean the negative state of the subject, or emphasizea certain situation in _A______ the action indicated by the infinitive is contrasting withthe degree allowable or required.A. whichB. whoC. thatD. those第47题： Children must be warned to be careful _B______ fire.A. onB. ofC. againstD. to第48题： The weather being unfavorable, they had to _B______ the sports meet.A. put outB. put offC. put upD. put on第49题： I didn't send out my application form last week, but___C_________.A. hadB. wouldC. should haveD. might have to第50题： This legislation decisively commits Brazil to a future of international trade, enhanced investments, and the highest level of scientific and intellectual innovation. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word?(A)A. entrustsB. assignsC. engagesD. employs第 51题： There are visible signs that some of the time-honored old traditions and values are no longer ___D________ by the young people.A. attachedB. detachedC. givenD. cherished第 52题： The council provides practical guidance and support for students ___A________ to pursue an international study program.A. who wishB. whom wantedC. that expectsD. whose goal will be第 53题： The TV series is certainly long. But I wasn't bothered ___B__________ much by its length ___________ by its dullness.A. that...asB. so...asC. such...asD. too...than第 54题： The professor suggested that applicants for this position __C__________ in both English and computer language.A. influenceB. fluencyC. be fluentD. acquaintance第5 5题：“Why do I have to spend my weekend __D____ my bosses and colleagues at a hot spring?”says a __________ office lady with a trading company.A. along…28-years-oldB. to…28-years-oldC. for…28-year-oldD.with…28-year-old第 56题： There being so many loopholes in the laws and regulations, it is little wonder thata handful of ___D________ got rich overnight.A. speculatoryB. speculativeC. speculationsD. speculators第57题： So long as you do not hold a negative concept of self or __D_______ failures but try to learn from them, you ______ a good chance to succeed in the future.A. identify with...stoodB. identified ...standC. identity with...standingD. identify with...stand第58题： Lincoln proclaimed that the problem of setting free the black slaves should __C_______ immediate action in the United States.A. call upB. call forC. call onD. call at第59题：An __C_______ boom in tourism brought sudden prosperity to the small border town, which was formerly inhabited by only three hundred people.A. unparallelB. unpracticalC.unprecedentedD. uninterrupted第60题：It is essential that children __D________ taught to distinguish right ___________ wrong.A. is...andB. was...toC. were...forD. be...from第61题：__D_______ his carelessness, he failed in the examination.A. In spite ofB. In case ofC. Regardless ofD. On account of第62题：The manager gave her his ___A_____ that her complaint would be investigated.A. assuranceB. assumptionC. sanctionD. insurance第63题：The political ____B_____ in the country constituted a direct threat to its social and economic stability.A. integrationB. disintegrationC. integratedD. disintegrated第64题：In particular, Dr. Mahathir finds troubling connections between the West’s promotion of such causes ___C_________ labour rights and environmentalism and newer, more insidious forms of protectionism.A. thatB. asC. likeD. resemble第65题：After long and often vigorous national debate, our legislature decided that it was best to avoid half-measures. The underlined part means __D________.A. methods that are strict to solve the problemB. methods that are standard for protecting innovationC. methods which are firm enough to cope with a difficult situationD. methods which are not effective enough to deal with a difficult situation第66题：Teacher can easily ____C_______ the reasons why it seems more and more difficult for the students to learn English once they have understood the basic structures and patterns of the language.A.appreciationB. is aware ofC. understandD. comprehensive第67题：Those attitudes are changing, and overweight children are increasingly feeling out of place. The underlined part may be paraphrased as __B_________.A. unsatisfiedB. improperC. impoliteD. uncontrolled第6 8题：____D________, his life is happy.A. Poor indeed he isB. Though poor he isC. As poor he isD. Poor as he is第69题：You should know that you are not the only one who is struggling at this level of language ___A_________?A. acquisitionB. acknowledgeC. appointmentD. obtaining第70题：I don't think it ___A______ to turn to him for help. As a matter of fact, he himself is in need of help.A. realisticB. realistC. realismD. real第71题：Some say that the best response __C_____ unjust criticism is to forgive and forget A. towards B. against C. upon D. over第72题：She was thankful that she kept her job when most of her co-workers were __B______ off.A. lainB. laidC. liedD. lying第73题：America is a society in which children have watched approximately 18,000 television commercials __D______ they have reached their middle teens.A. by the timeB. only whenC. untilD. before第74题：____D_____ the changed circumstances, he urged that the meeting be postponed to the next week.A. GivingB. To give upC. To be given upD. Given第75题：You should know that you are not the only one who struggling at this level of language __C________.A. concentrationB. distractionC. acquisitionD. competition第76题：At least this will help them to develop vigorous views of their own and give them something _A________to react against.A. positiveB. positivelyC. positivenessD. position第77题：The prospect of a world getting fatter yet yearning to be thinner would seem to promise __A_____profits for the slimming industryA. ever-increasingB. ever-increasedC. ever-increaseD. ever-increasingly第78题：Traditionally, television has been a __B______ of the masses.A. mediaB. mediumC. meansD. source第79题：Some say that the best response _______ unjust criticism is to forgive and forget.A. towardsB. againstC. uponD. over第80题：Maybe it’s the fact __B_____ he’s wearing sneakers and a tank top.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. why第81题：If you build an extension to your house without the ___B________ of the localplanning authority, you will be ordered to demolish what you have built.A. concentrationB. consentC. constraintD. construction第82题：The local government is free to get bids from companies, thus _A________ efficiency by maintaining a competitive environment.A. ensuringB. insuringC. assuringD. reassuring第83题：Every boy and girl must have __A________ uniform neatly kept.A. hisB. herC. theirD. them第84题：That scientist isn't too happy with the project, and _A____ are her supervisors.A. neitherB. eitherC. soD. as第85题：The public’s appetite for mineral water is tempered by the fact that much of the mineral water on the market is either fake or (of) inferior quality .(B)A. temporaryB. moderatedC. supportedD. addicted第86题：The underground leader didn't give __D____ any of his comrades, no matter how cruelly he was tortured by the German fascists.A. upB. inC. offD. away第87题：Only a few years ago, seniority was still virtually the only measure of pay scales, ______B________ well one performed.A. no matter whenB. howeverC. no matter whoD. whatever第88题：The law breaker was _D_ with a fine instead of being sent to prison.A. let inB. let outC. let downD. let off第89题：During the famine many people _______A__________ grass and leaves.A. were reduced to eatingB. were reducing to eatC. had no choice but eatingD. had no choice but eat第90题：In desperation, I kicked the door open, only to find that he was lying on bed, _____C_______.A. unconsciouslyB. unconsciousnessC. unconsciousD. unconstraintly第91题：Without my glasses I can hardly __B__ what has been written in the letter.A. make forB. make outC. make upD. make over第92题：These days some people refuse to work hard. Instead, they Harbor the idea of making a fortune overnight. The underlined word in the sentence means ___B____.A. protectB. shelterC. dockD. nourish第93题：The mechanic angrily __B______ the tool aside and refused to work any longer.A. flingB. flungC. throwD. thrown第94题：___D______ his carelessness, he failed in the examination.A. In spite of . In case of C. Regardless of D. On account of第95题：During the famine many people ______A___________ grass and leaves.A. were reduced to eatingB. were reducing to eatC. had no choice but eatingD. had no choice but eat第96题：Respect for the law is the foundation of civilized living. __C_____ breaks it will be -punished.A. WhoB. WhicheverC. WhoeverD. Whomever第97题：Braveness, selflessness and will-power __D_____ all over the Gadfly.A. takes overB. calls onC. goes afterD. stands out第98题：The secretary ____A____ the foreign minister ________ an interview he was to give that afternoon.A. reminded ... ofB. reassured ... aboutC. consulted ... aboutD. passed ... for第99题：When unemployment rises at a time of recession, women are often the first to be laidoff. In the previous sentence, the word "recession" means ____A_______.A. a period, shorter than a depression, during which there is a decline in economic trade and prosperityB. the withdrawal of the participants in a ceremonyC. a hymn sung as the clergy and choir withdraw from a church after a serviceD. break from classes during the school day or year第100题：The weather being unfavorable, they had to __B____ the sports meet.A. put outB. put offC. put upD. put on第101题：Buyers are aware that the products are not genuine; the forgers do little harm to the genuine manufacturers, because they are aiming __A____ completely different markets.A. atB. toC. forD. on第102题：The mechanic angrily __B______ the tool aside and refused to work any longerA. flingB. flungC. throwD. thrown第103题：The old poet decried the mediocrity of today's writing. Here in the sentence, "mediocrity" means ___A______.A. a quality that is acceptable but not very goodB. somebody who is particularly good at anything第104题：The old poet decried the mediocrity of today's writing. Here in the sentence, "mediocrity" means _________.A. a quality that is acceptable but not very goodB. somebody who is particularly good at anythingC. the state or quality of not being mediocreD. one that cannot display mediocre qualities第105题Teacher can easily ___C________ the reasons why it seems more and more difficult for the students to learn English once they have understood the basic structures and patterns of the language.A.AppreciationB. is aware ofC. understandD. comprehensive第106题:These two chemicals ___A______ with each other at a certain temperature to produce a substance which could cause an explosion.A. interactB. interactionC. interactantD. interactive第107题：If the pollution of the lake is not C soon, the residents around it will have no water to drink in half a year.A. spoken toB. given an proper nameC. coped withD. deal with第108题：In Dr Baum's opinion, the view that a nature reserve should serve as a tourist attraction is ____C______.A. idealisticB. revolutionaryC. short-sightedD. traditional第109题：They found that an any ___B______ day, their transactions in cash had seldom exceed on million.A.providedB. givenC. infiniteD. taken第110题：The government got many telegrams and letters of ____B______ when the President died.A. consolidationB. consolationC. constructionD. combination第111题：It is essential that children ____D______ taught to distinguish right ___________ wrong.A. is...andB. was...toC. were...forD. be...from第112题：The manager gave her his ___A_____ that her complaint would be investigated.A. assuranceB. assumptionC. sanctionD. insurance第113题：____C______ the individual may experience, one thing is likely: Japan's corporate culture will never be the same.A. WhereverB. HoweverC. WhateverD. Whenever第114题：The council provides practical guidance and support for students ____A_______ to pursue an international study program.A. who wishB. whom wantedC. that expectsD. whose goal will be第115题：The students ____C_______ their teacher to take them to Chinatown how the Chinese celebrated their New Year.A. success in persuadingB. prevail uponC. prevailed uponD. are convinced第116题：In particular, Dr. Mahathir finds troubling connections between the West’s promotion of such causes ______B______ labour rights and environmentalism and newer, more insidious forms of protectionism.A. thatB. asC. likeD. resemble第117题：There are two rooms on the first floor, ___B______ is used as a kitchen.A. a smaller of whichB. the smaller of whichC. the smaller of themD. the smaller of that第118题：We usually use this expression to mean the negative state of the subject, or emphasize a certain situation in __A_____ the action indicated by the infinitive is contrasting with the degree allowable or required.A. whichB. whoC. thatD. those第119题：Traditionally, television has been a ___A_____ of the masses.A. mediaB. mediumC. meansD. source第120题：The public’s appetite for mineral water is B by the fact that much of the mineral water on the market is either fake or (of) inferior quality.A. temporaryB. moderatedC. supportedD. addicted第121题：John participated well in class discussion and read widely ___A_____.A. on his ownB. by his ownC. with his ownD. of his own第122题：If the pollution of the lake is not C soon, the residents around it will have no water to drink in half a year.A. spoken toB. given an proper nameC. coped withD. deal with第123题：Perhaps the most difficult aspect of the Japanese for Westerners to ___A______ is the strong orientation to collective values, particularly a collective sense of responsibility.A. understandB. comprehensiveC. acquaintanceD. consciousness第124题：More and more people have come to realize that cancer of the lung ___D_______ smoking than with anything else. A. is connected with B. is related to C. has something to do with D. has more to do with第125题：So long as you do not hold a negative concept of self or ____D_____ failures but try to learn from them, you ______ a good chance to succeed in the future.A. identify with...stoodB. identified ...standC. identity with...standingD. identify with...stand第126题：Men ______B____ who have spent decades as company men, quit or move to subsidiary companies at lower salaries.A in their fiftyB in their fiftiesC in the fiftyD in fifties。