词汇语法选择题练习一

Exercise one

1 Tome was extremely angry, but cool-headed enough to avoid storming into the boss’s office. A prevent B prohibit C refrain D avoid

2 A magician’s talk creates a diversion of attention so that people don’t see how he does his tricks. A interaction B illusion C diversion D difference

3 An individual bird can name the call of its own species. A identify

B name

C ease

D entitle

4 I felt I couldn’t cope with the situation and was in desperate need of some suggestion. A remark B reassurance C suggestion D claim

5 She extracts great satisfaction from her coin collection. A extracts

B derives

C devotes

D awaits

6 They can go whenever they like, as far as I’m concerned. A as well as

B as much as

C as long as

D as far as

7 Nowadays, there are more and more crimes related to drug abuse. A related

B associated

C linked

D connected

8 I’d like to transfer five hundred dollars to my current account. A shift

B extend

C extent

D transfer

9 Rain is expected to extend to all parts of the country by this evening.

A expand

B extend

C extent

D expend

10 All the materials collected for the research project on pollution are available to all seniors at this college. A accessible B voluntary C remarkable D available

11 The two universities will unite to stage an art show next month. A open B stage C do D buy

12 The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. A access B method

C step

D means

13 She likes being with young people and considers teaching a worthwhile career. A worth B worthwhile C worse D worthless

14 Your story reminds me of my childhood spent in a little town. A records

B remembers

C remains

D reminds

15 It was considerate of you not to play the piano while your bother had

a bad headache. A considerable B consideration C considered D considerate

16 The corridor was dark and I bumped my head against the wall. A brought

B damaged

C bumped

D struck

17 Do you think there is any chance of him passing the entrance examination.

A chance

B condition

C occasion

D success

18 The manager asked me if I had had any previous experience of the job.

A early

B original

C former

D previous

19 She did not hear what you said because she was completely absorbed in reading. A interested B attracted C absorbed D concentrated

20 If the sun’s ray are focused on a point on the paper, the paper will catch fire. A gathered B collected C focused D assembled

21 It seemed as if all of a sudden the animal bad smelt danger in the air.

A moment

B sudden

C flash

D attack

22 The news got about that the firm was closing down on account of bad management. A got about B came down C took around D went over

23 The mountain climber had a narrow escape from death. A short B scarce

C close

D narrow

24 Now that you are here, I can leave. A So that B Such that C Now that

D In order that

25 After that vigorous exercise you will feel very tired. A breathless

B vigorous

C attentive

D fearful

26 Don’t suppose that you can succeed without hard work. A intend B suppose C endeavor D seek

27 No one has yet succeeded in explaining the puzzle of how life began.

A cause

B confusion

C reason

D puzzle

28 Mr. Black built fences to mark the boundaries of his land. A mark B sign C confine D post

29 They are nice boys and I’m sure you’ll get on with them very well.

A by

B with

C toward

D beside

30 As soon as he arrived, he set about putting the house in order. A set out B set about C set in D set up

31 As the shortage of certain metals approaches, others must be bound to take their place. A share B place C role D shape

32 I thought it was very childish of her to ask such a silly question.

A childish

B childlike

C child

D girl

33 We enjoy the play from beginning to end. A like B love C enjoy D find

34 Jackson is one of her favorite singers. A favorable B favorite C favor

D fashionable

35 It is unfortunate that violence is on the increase in the world today.

A war

B plague

C violence

D death

36 A flying stone hit him on the head and knocked him out. A beat B hit

C strike

D flog

37 She felt quite disappointed when she found out that her friends had gone to the concert except her. A except B except for C besides D without 38 They promised that no matter what might happen they would not resort to violence. A come B oppose C respond D resort

39 The garden has been discarded; there are weeds growing everywhere. A unnoticed B discarded C neglected D miscarried

40 Only a little boy survived the accident; everyone else was killed. A witnessed B underwent C saw D survived

41 The farmers caught sight of a mysterious object flying over when they made their way home. A kept up with B made use of C caught sight of D held themselves in