词汇运用解析

词汇运用解析

1.The manager spoke highly of such _____ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.

A.virtues

B. features

C. properties

D. characteristics

2.The table was very large and heavy; in fact , it was so_____ that it could not be moved.

A.extravagant

B. massive

C. plentiful

D. Excessive

3.Before the audience he managed to keep ____ expression on his face even though he wanted to smile.

A.a serious

B. an intimate

C. a pleasant

D. an excited

petition , they believe , ______ the national character than corrupt it.

A.enforces

B. confirms

C. intensifies

D. Strengthens

5.John believed that education should be a preparation for life, that

a person learns by doing, and that teaching must ______ the curiosity and creativity of children.

A.seek

B. stimulate

C. shape

D. secure

6.Luckily, most sheep _____ the flood last month.

A.endured

B. survived

C. lived

D. passed

7.I don’t have any _____ plan for the weekend----- I was thinking of spending some time with my family or perhaps getting together with some friends.

A.confident

B. conservative

C. concrete

D. considerate

8.The whole world is now clearly aware of the _____ to which global warming has affected the earth.

A.extent

B. range

C. grade

D. Limit

9.We cannot choose whether we will pay income tax or not, because payment of income tax is _____.

A compulsive B. impulsive

C. comprehensive

D. compulsory

10.An open-minded teacher doesn’t always _____ one single teaching method.

A.set aside

B. take over

C. take on

D. stick to

11.The new engineer’s suggestions were ______ in the revised plan.

A.entitled

B. engaged

C. embodied

D. estimated

12.Color-blind people often find it difficult to _____ between blue and green.

A.separate

B. compare

C. contrast

D. Distinguish

13.She wears very_____ ring that her boyfriend gave her as a birthday gift.

A.gold new valuable

B. valuable gold new

C. valuable new gold

D. valuable and gold

14.She has no idea of what the book is about. She_____ have read it very carefully.

A.mustn’t

B. can’t

C. shouldn’t

D. needn’t

15.The young man was accused of _____ the lady of her money.

A.stealing

B. robbing

C. taking

D. grasping

16.I don’t know what _____ Alfred to read your letter.

_______ he thought it was addressed to him.

A. made....Supposedly

B. induced.....Presumably

C. stimulated....Possibly

D. introduced.....Probably

17.The rest of his life is ______ to the cause of international exchange of visiting scholars.

A.added

B. put

C. saved

D. Committed

18.The residents living in these apartments have free______ to the swimming pool, the gym and other facilities.

A.excess

B. excursion

C. access

D. Recreation

19.Reporters and photographers alike took great ______ at the rude way the actors behaved during the interview.

A.annoyance

B. offence

C. resentment

D. Irritation

20.I’d like to _____ this old car for a new model but I am afraid I cannot afford it.

A. Exchange

B. Converted

C. Replace

D. substitute