英语专四练习sublist1exercisewithkeys

英语专四练习sublist1exercisewithkeys
Sublist 1
Exercise 1
period legal available contract research
analysis similar indicate factor economy
1.He did an _______________ of the way children learn language for his Master's thesis.
analysis
2. He was arrested for drunk driving because he had drunk more than the _______________
limit of alcohol. legal
3. The culture of the United States is quite _______________ to that of Canada. similar
4. The Canadian _______________ is largely based on natural resources. economy
5. Environmental pollution seems to be an important _______________ in the increase in
cancers all over the world. factor
6.The apartment will be _______________ on June first. available
7. The young popstar became famous while still in high school after winning a
_______________ with a major record label. contract
8. Your continued lateness for class _______________ to me that you are not really a very
serious student. indicates
9. Living in Berlin during the _______________ when the Berlin Wall was torn down was
an unforgettable experience. period
10.. Some _______________ into second language learning suggests that oral fluency may increase with moderate amounts of alcohol. research .
11. There are wind-surfers and kayaks _______________ for rent at the lake. available
12. The planet Mars has a surface which is somewhat _______________ to that of our moon.
similar
13. It could take weeks to _______________ all the data, but when we do, the results will be
very helpful to our project. analyze
14. Spencer's father is doing _______________ into the melting of the polar ice cap in the
Arctic. research
15. The boss was really excited when he heard we had won the _______________. contract
16. Here in British Columbia, it is not _______________ to sell cigarettes to people under the
age of sixteen. legal
17. The low number of people attending the lecture is a clear _______________ of lack of
interest in the topic. indication
18. Alcohol was a major _______________ in a car accident which claimed three lives over
the weekend. factor
19. Canada's _______________ growth has been quite consistent for the last few years.
economic
20.. Canada went through a _______________ of economic prosperity in the s. period . Exercise 2 Use the appropriate forms of the words in the table to fill in the blanks Environment approach finance individual policy
source create respond benefit legislation
1. One of the _______________ of studying English in Victoria is that you have the opportunity to speak English outside of class. benefits
2. The cat slowly _______________ the bush where the mouse was hiding. approached
3. A department store spokesman says that their new outlet will _______________ more than 75 permanent jobs
in the city. create
4. The government recently passed _______________ which prohibits tobacco advertising at sporting events. legislation
5. There are many things you can do in your everyday life to help protect the _______________, such as recycling
or riding a bicycle. environment
6. The _______________ of the river is somewhere in the mountains. source
7. You must _______________ to our offer within 30 days or it will be withdrawn. respond
8. The government has announced a special program to help _______________ new small businesses. finance
9. It is the _______________ of our government that no one should be without food or shelter. policy
10. The oldest _______________ to win a medal in the Olympics was Oscar Swahn, who won a silver medal in shooting at the age of 72.
11. The government is offering more programs which _______________ low income families. benefit
12. She _______________ her boss about getting a raise. approached
13. Celebrities generally receive so much fan mail that it is impossible to _______________ to each and every letter personally. respond
14. Victoria is generally a safe and friendly _______________ for foreign students to study in. environment
15. My father's company has been experiencing some _______________ difficulties, so they are going to have to lay off some staff. financial
16. Many people the world over are urging governments to pass _______________ limiting the development of new cloning technologies. legislation
17. In the past 5 years, this government has _______________ 15 new major parks in the province. created
18. The refund _______________ at this store allows you to return items for a credit, but not for cash. policy
19. The main _______________ of jobs for teenagers in Victoria during the summertime is the tourist industry. source
20. Do you believe that _______________ rights are more important than the collective rights of society? individual Exercise 3 Use the appropriate forms of the words in the table to fill in the blanks specific major establish role principle interpret formula data concept area
1. The old woman couldn't speak English, so her grandchildren had to _______________ for her. interpret
2. For very young children, the _______________ of truth and lies are not very clear. concepts
3. The English Language Program at the University of Victoria was _______________ in May of .
established
4. Our society supposedly believes in the _______________ of equality for all. principle
5. We will need to examine a lot more _______________ before we can make any conclusions. data
6. They want to build a new shopping mall in an _______________ which is presently forest. area
7. Smoking is a _______________ cause of cancer. major
8. Doctors are as yet unsure what _______________ diet plays in the development of the disease. role
9. Coca-Cola has a secret _______________ for its beverage that is only known to a small group of people.
formula
10.. I don't know what you mean. Can you be a bit more _______________ about what problems your car is
having? specific
11. Under the Soviet system, the economy of Georgia was run on socialist _______________, such as public ownership of the means of production. principles
12. The _______________ of an arranged marriage is almost totally unknown in this country. concept
13. Gasoline has no _______________ freezing point; it freezes at any temperature between -and -degrees Fahrenheit. specific
14. The police have not yet been able to _______________ the cause of death for a man who was found floating
in the river. establish
15. We had to memorize about different _______________ for the math test. formulas
16. The country covers a total _______________ of over square kilometres. area
17. The world's _______________ rainforests are located in South and Central America, and in South-east Asia.
major
18. Jefferson has a largely defensive _______________ to play on the team, and is not known for scoring. role
19. Heinrich W. Brandes made the first weather map in , based on _______________ gathered in . data
20.. We need an accountant to _______________ our financial statements. interpret
Exercise 4 Use the appropriate forms of the words in the table to fill in the blanks estimate function method consist proceed section involve structure assess define
1. We will use the first week of classes to _______________ your speaking ability. assess
2. The test will _______________ of a series of true or false questions and two essay questions. consist
3. Nick's job as a salesman _______________ a lot of travelling around the province. involves
4. The traditional family _______________ has undergone a great many changes in the last few decades, due
to the increase in the divorce rate. structure
5. The _______________ of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body. function
6. The grammar notes appear in the back _______________ of the book. section
7. His _______________ for the renovations to our house was $2250 estimate
8. Attention passengers on flight to Honolulu. Please _______________ to gate where your plane is now
boarding. proceed
9. It can be quite difficult to clearly _______________ abstract ideas such as love or friendship. define
10.. I don't think hitting children is a very effective _______________ of teaching them anything. method
11. I still don't even know how to use half the _______________ of this computer program. functions
12. The polar bear's diet _______________ almost entirely of seals and fish. consists
13. The coach's new _______________ for teaching basic football skills to small children has been very
successful. method
14. Fever is usually _______________ as an oral temperature above .degrees. defined
15. The value of his art collection has been _______________ at over $ assessed
16. The first _______________ of the New York City subway was opened in after four years of work. section
17. At an _______________ population of million, there are more than twice as many kangaroos as people in Australia. estimated
18. In August , about ,vehicles were _______________ in the biggest traffic jam in Japan's history. involved
19. After loading our skis and bags, we _______________ onto the bus. proceeded
20.. The eye of an octopus is very similar in _______________ to the human eye. structure
Exercise 5 Use the appropriate forms of the words in the table to fill in the blanks
derive evidence sector assume theory
process occur issue identify constitute
1. The police freed a suspected murderer because they didn't have enough _______________ to charge him. evidence
2. It is important to learn a _______________ which will help you to guess the meaning of new vocabulary from context. process
3. When you didn't come to work I just _______________ that you were sick. assumed
4. Many words in English are _______________ from French. derived
5. The woman was unable to _______________ the man who stole her purse because it had been too dark at the time of the robbery. identify
6. The accident _______________ about 9:00 this morning. occurred
7. Canada's aboriginal population _______________ a small but important part of our country. constitutes
8. An important _______________ under discussion in the world of sport today is the participation of professional
athletes in the Olympic Games. issue
9. Current _______________ trace our first human ancestor to Africa about 5 to 7 million years ago. theories
10. Jobs in the tourism _______________ have risen by over 5% this year. sector
11. About 16% of Americans work in the manufacturing _______________. sector
12. Current _______________ trace our first human ancestor to Africa about 5 to 7 million years ago. theories
13. Bananas and coffee together _______________ almost 38% of Costa Rica's export earnings. constitute
14. One can _______________ some important conclusions using the results of a proper set of experiments. derive
15. He doesn't have enough _______________ to support his theories just yet. evidence
16. Our response to the controversial social _______________ of our time will determine our future. issues
17. The music which the world _______________ with Argentina is the music of the tango. identifies
18. It will take a least a month to _______________ your application for a visa. process
19. Many people seem to _______________ that Canadians are just the same as Americans. assume
20. Earthquakes _______________ in the world about once every hour. occur
Exercise 6 Use the appropriate forms of the words in the table to fill in the blanks percentage significant distribute income authority
vary require labour export context
1. Management is meeting with _______________ to begin discussions on a new contract. labour
2. He is a well-known _______________ on the language used by bees to communicate the location of food. authority
3. Could you please _______________ the answer sheets while I hand out the tests? distribute
4. The amount of rain we receive _______________ from year to year of course, but this year has been very dry. varies
5. Vocabulary is generally easier to understand if you look at it in _______________. context
6. This airline seat-sale _______________ you to book your ticket at least a month in advance. requires
7. We have noticed a _______________ improvement in Teddy's attitude since you had a talk with him. significant
8. I think that the _______________ of students that have to repeat a level in this program is usually about 25% or less. percentage
9. In the future, Canada will be under great pressure to _______________ fresh water to the United States. export
10. It is generally quite difficult to raise a family on a single _______________ in Canada today, so very often both parents work full-time. income
11. One's values should be viewed in the _______________ of one's culture. context
12. Every Christmas, she works hard to _______________ food and blankets to the homeless. distribute
13. The diet of brown bears _______________ depending on what foods are available in that particular season or habitat. varies
14. Oman's economy is based on petroleum, which accounts for 99 percent of _______________ revenues. export
15. Studies show that women are much less likely than men to occupy positions of _______________ at work. authority
16. Visas are not _______________ for Americans who plan to stay in England for less than three months. required
17. Our family _______________ was lower than usual last year because my wife quit work in August to have our baby. income
18. Huang and van Naerssen have found that reading outside class is the most _______________ predictor of speaking ability in a second language. significant
19. She invests a certain _______________ of her earnings in the stock market each month. percentage
20. The _______________ of weeding the garden was too much for his weak back. labour。