新版大学英语2练习题

Unit 1 Ways of Learning

Part I. Vocabulary & Structure

1. To use the machine, first__________the correct coins, then select the drink you want and press the button.

A. inside

B. insert

C. concert

D. insist

2. __________, it was the wrong time to open a new data processing center in his city.

A. In retrospect

B. In due course

C. In service

D. In need

3. The little girl did ______ seem to be ____________frightened of being left by herself in the house.

A. not…at most

B. not…at best

C. not… in the least

D. not…at worst

4. When the moon ________from behind the clouds I made out a figure moving in the distance.

A. urged

B. appear

C. emerged

D. encouraged

5. Make sure the label is firmly ____________ to the parcel before you mail it.

A. enclosed

B. matched

C. made

D. attached

6. My __________reaction to the news was relief, but as I thought more about it I began to feel angry.

A. only

B. initial

C. foremost

D. beginning

7. I have had ____________problems with this computer ever since I borrowed it from a friend.

A. continuous

B. continual

C. continue

D. continued

8. Complaints from the students began arriving at the __________’s office.

A. principle

B. prince

C. principal

D. print

9. We have often made that mistake ____________.

A. himself

B. herself

C. themselves

D. ourselves

10. Did you fix the computer ______________?

A. on her own

B. on his own

C. on your own

D. on our own

11. My boyfriend bought me dinner to __________ being late the day before.

A. make up for

B. make of

C. make from

D. make it

12. The WTO is intended to ________trade among its member state.

A. reduce

B. promote

C. decrease

D. deduce

13. A full understanding of math is sufficient to explain a wide variety of natural ________.

A. scenes

B. situations

C. phenomena

D. occasions

14. The committee __________ a decision from the head office before it takes any action.

A. are waiting

B. is waited

C. are waited

D. is waiting

15. Professor Smith translated not only from the English but also, __________, from the Chinese.

A. on occasion

B. on the rise

C. one the increase

D. on the

one hand

16. I am _____ disappointed because I failed in the final exam.

A. excessively

B. extremely

C. extraordinarily

D.

finally

17. He accepted all the responsibilities _____ the mistake.

A. with

B. of

C. to

D. for

people cannot be trusted to work without ______.

A. supervision

B. superpower

C. supervise

D.

superstition

parents employed a _____ to teach him Spanish.

A. consultant

B. coach

C. tutor

D.

supervisor

could not produce any evidence _____ his statement.

A. in fear of

B. in support of

C. in favor of

D.

in case of

, women can bear pain better than men.

A. At large

B. As large

C. As the large

D.

By and large

was a much older tennis player but he had the great _____ of experience.

A. interest

B. benefit

C. advantage

D.

profit

the graduation _____, the president gave a wonderful speech.

A. ceremony

B. process

C. procedure

D.

success

football player is hoping to _____ to another team soon.

A. transport

B. transfer

C. transform

D.

transplant

25The schoolmaster _____ the girl’s bravery in his opening speech.

A. granted

B. acknowledged

C. applauded

D.

cancelled

the age of 40, you are in your prime and full of _____ and passion.

A. vigorous

B. urge

C. inspiration

D.

vigor

’t let the child play with scissors _____ he cuts himself.

A. in case

B. now that

C. so that

D. only if you a _____ or ownership for this car?

A. diploma

B. diplomat

C. certificate

D.

diplomacy

customers come to the restaurant in that sea food is ______ of it.

A. distinguished

B. instinct

C. distinct

D.

distinctive

was a man of _____ great enterprise and was promoted soon.

A. /

B. the

C. an

D. a