黑龙江专升本英语词汇习题

英语辅导词汇专项练习Directions: There are 500 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE that best complete the sentence.1. Now that all her three children have gone ______ to work or study, Mrs. Wang lives in Hongkong alone.A) aboard B) abroad C) board D) broad2. Tom, why were you _____ from school yesterday?-—I got a bad cold and my mother took me to the doctor’s.A) absent B) present C) left D) lost3. He found his uncle ________ in the reading of the Sunday newspaper.A) interesting B) focused C) absorbed D) involving4. Mary invited me to her birthday party last night, but since I had to look after my younger brother, I didn’t her invitation.A) accept B) receive C) answer D) reply5. Students have to the library during the vacation.A) admission B) allowance C) approval D) access6. Last time I ran across Jack, my roommate in high school, by .A) action B) accident C) incident D) luck7. While teaching a foreign language, we should take into ____ the differences between thestudents’ mother tongue and the target languag e.A) thinking B) mind C) account D) count8. I don’t think anyone can me of being dishonest.A) accuse B) complain C) charge D) scold9. The ability to use a language can be _____only by the act of using the language.A) acquired B) required C) accompanied D) realized10. _____ language, maths and history, the children are also taught music and art.A) Besides B) Except C) In spite of D) In addition to11. T here was a serious water shortage in the area as there wasn’t rain for nearly fourmonths.A) plenty B) many C) adequate D) efficient12. You can’t see through a telescope unless it is ____correctly to your sight.A) appointed B) adjusted C) operated D) shifted13. The thief to taking the gold watch without paying for it.A) suggested B) managed C) tried D) admitted14. The factory has new methods of producing high quality washing machines.A) adopted B) adapted C) raised D) increased15. The farmers took of the fine weather to gather in the crops last week.A) chance B) hold C) advantage D) adventure16. I don’t think the snow will our plans for a picnic.A) affect B) effect C) infer D) differ17. I do like this new car, but I can’t it. I’ve spent almost all my savings on thedecoration of my house.A) obtain B) apply C) afford D) buy18. The twins are so much that I can’t tell which is which.A) likely B) unlike C) alike D) like19. Children need many things, but they need love.A) above all B) after all C) all over D) at all20. The boy was so interested in the radio that he took it to see how it runs.A) open B) part C) around D) apart21. The scientists have _______ to the government to take actions against pollution.A) announced B) appeared C) appealed D) approached22. Scientific discoveries are often ________ to industrial production methods.A) provided B) prepared C) applied D) appointed23. I’ve made an ________ to see Dr. Lewis at 3 o’clock this after noon,A) appointment B) application C) attention D) apartment24. He would much _________ it if you could do him that favor.A) please B) satisfy C) thank D) appreciate25. As winter ________ the weather became colder.A) nearby B) advanced C) passed by D) approached26.She would never do anything that was not _______ of by her parents.A) agreed B) appointed C) approved D) pleased27. We should consider other of the problem as well as seriousness.A) sides B) areas C) aspects D) respects28. The new line of the factory can produce 100 bicycles every day.A) assembly B) working C) collection D) producing29. We naturally Einstein with the Theory of Relativity.A) accomplish B) appreciate C) accompany D) associate30. A witness in a murder trial is to know the facts in the case.A) assumed B) resumed C) assured D) insured31. Investigations us of the soundness of the plan.A) insured B) assured C) ensured D) reassured32. The government of every country should great importance to environmental protection.A) attach B) approach C) pay D) spend33. It would have been better to have concentrated on a few things rather than to somuch at a time.A) attain B) attempt C) attend D) attract34. There was a large _____at the pop concert last night.A) viewers B) listeners C) audience D) incidence35. —I’d like to have a table for four at 6 o’clock.—I’m sorry. There are no tables this evening.A) available B) favorable C) r eady D) prepared36. It was several minutes before I was of what was happening.A) realized B) aware C) awake D) curious37. We should maintain a(n) between work and play.A) peace B) agreement C) relation D) balance38. All that they had ever had were the necessities of life.A) empty B) bare C) alone D) lonely39. The _____New Zealander prefers to buy for his family a separate house.A) average B) mean C) c ommon D) ordinary40. I bought a radio for only $ 5 at the sales; it was a real .A) present B) buying C) bargain D) purchase41. On the of these theories Godwin working out his picture of the state of the future.A) base B) basis C) case D) fund42. Tom, if you don’t ____yourself, you will be kept out of this c lassroom!A) behave B) believe C) p erform D) polite43. Rebuilding the canal has already brought many ____to our national economy.A) interests B) developments C) advances D) benefits44. Our team the visitors in the football match yesterday afternoon.A) got the first of B) got the best of C) took the first of D) took the best of45. If you keep on working hard, you are to succeed.A) bound B) bond C) doomed D) insisted46. You can’t leave the city; all the roads are by snow.A) held B) caught C) delayed D) blocked47. During the election period, a big strike _____ in all major cities of the country.A) broke down B) broke up C) broke out D) broke off48.The President’s speech was an hour long, but what he de clared, , was that we wereready to fight against any invading enemies.A) in detail B) in common C) in brief D) in part49. I was born in New York and in Texas.A) brought about B) brought forth C) brought down D) brought up50. Many a large and important business has been from small beginnings.A) brought up B) built up C) held up D) caught up51. During the famous comedian’s performance, the audience out laughing several times.A) broke B) burst C) brought D) burned52. I hope to ____you at your office at three o’clock t oday.A) call at B) call on C) call off D) call out53. The whole nation is involved in the to stop drug abuse(滥用毒品).A)crime B) ease C) campaign D) battle54. The poison was of causing death within a few minutes.A) possible B) probable C) able D) capable55. Neither Tom nor Jane this kind of films, so they left the cinema half an hour beforeit finished.A) cared of B) cared for C) took cure D) took care of56. I had some difficulty in the plan.A) carrying off B) carrying on C) carrying out D) carrying away57. __________ he arrives before I get back, please ask him to wait.A) In the case B) In any case C) In case D) In case of58. I walked as fast as I could, but I couldn’t him.A) catch on B) catch hold of C) catch in D) catch up with59. The value of this exercise is that it the students to express themselves in animaginative way.A) charges B) changes C) challenges D) judges60. Mr. Smith will be ________ the office next week when the manager is away.A) in response of B) in charge of C) charged with D) responsible of61. Under these , you might agree with us that it is rather difficult for your products toget a footing in this market.A) situations B) conditions C) circumstances D) cases62. She never wears clothes made of material.A) coarse B) course C) cause D) coast63. When an element is caused to with oxygen it is oxidized.A) compare B) compete C) combine D) compose64.I this book in an old bookstore on Fourth Avenue.A) came on B) came across C) came up D) came over65.The minister refused to ___________ on the new agreement between the two countries.A) describe B) report C) complain D) comment66. During the Second World War, the Japanese Invaders many horrible crimesagainst the Chinese people.A) admitted B) committed C) created D) produced67. Haven’t you enough _____sense to know that it’s unwise to go swimming just after a bigmeal?A) usual B) ordinary C) common D) general68. This machine costs more than the other, but considering its quality and efficiency, it is reallycheaper ______A) in contrast B) in comparison C) by contrast D) by comparison69. The customer to the storekeeper about the poor quality of the refrigerator.A) accuse B) criticized C) complained D) explained70. The professor seemed to be able to put __________ thoughts into simple words.A) complicated B) combined C) convenient D) immense71. So far as I’m , some other arrangement would have been satisfactory.A) concerning B) concerning with C) concerned D) concerned with72. _________ , I should like to thank all those who have worked so hard to bring about thisresult.A) As conclusion B) In conclusion C) For conclusion D) The conclusion73. You may borrow the book, on that you do not lend it to anyone else.A) terms B) condition C) situation D) account74. The on international economic problems met in Geneva last Monday.A) reference B) inference C) conference D) difference75. Jim was very popular with those who could vote, and he was that he could winthe election.A) confident B) believable C) trusted D) confined76. This is a word because it has two meanings.A) double B) foreign C) separate D) confusing77. There has been a growth of light industries in the region.A) giant B) considerable C) available D) rapidly78. It is important in scientific experiments that all the conditions should be ________ .A) constant B) instant C) changeable D) comfortable79. The opposing forces are now in with each other so that a cease-fire(停火)can beagreed on.A) confront B) condition C) contact D) contract80. —I suppose the movie wasn’t very interesting.—, it was fascinating!A) On the other hand B) On the contrary C) In the other hand D) In the contrary81. The students have _______ generously to the Red Cross, which is raising money for thehomeless.A) attributed B) distributed C) contributed D) determined82. Bob thinks highly of himself. No one can _________ him of his mistakes in the work.A) realize B) notice C) approve D) convince83. Henry never keeps his promises. His actions do not with his words.A) relate B) correspond C) respond D) responsible84.I suppose I can _____you for your help in repairing my TV set.A) account for B) count on C) be dependent D) be reliable85. All the passengers were killed in the air .A) crash B) trouble C) crush D) dash86. Mr. Brown lost his job last month so the family had to on expenses.A) cut off B) cut out C) cut back D) cut down87. The book has been revised and brought ________A) up to date B) into date C) out of date D) to date88. The train should have arrived an hour ago. I wonder what could have caused the ________A) late B) later C) delay D) relay89. This is a very _____piece of apparatus. You must handle it with care.A) delicate B) accurate C) complicated D) indicated90. Postmen are responsible for the of letters to our houses.A) sending B) distribution C) division D) delivery91. The experiment _____that energy is required to produce a change of state.A) concentrated B) demonstrated C) exhibited D) displayed92. It was difficult to see through the _____fog.A) thin B) blank C) dense D) narrow93. I 100 dollars in my savings account this morning.A) departed B) deposited C) ordered D) provided94. “Such bad behaviour a beating.” said the father to his naughty son.A) rewards B) is worth C) deserves D) is worthy95. In teaching it is highly _____ to know exactly what one is hoping to achieve.A) unable B) reliable C) unreasonable D) desirable96. He _____of ever being able to pay off his debts.A) complained B) thought C) despaired D) talked97. In his new book, the author described his adventure in the desert island.A) in detail B) in turn C) in fact D) in reality98. The tennis player told the reporters that he was to win the championship this time.A) decided B) reminded C) determined D) concluded99. After I had graduated from medical colleges I ____myself to research on the cure of cancer.A) involved B) spent C) absorbed D) devoted100. English greatly from Chinese in many respects.A) infer B) refer C) confer D) differ101. Being always late for work, John was __________ by his boss.A) disagreed B) disappointed C) disengaged D) dismissed102. It is not hard to ________ a hawk from a crow.A) divide B) compare C) distinguish D) separate103. —Would you mind my keeping the radio on?—No, it’s quite all right. You don’t ______me at all.A) disturb B) interfere C) distribute D) embarrass104. We have had so many expenses this year that we shall have to _________ a holiday.A) put off B) hold up C) do without D) go about105. Although she said that she would go there with me, she still had a _____look on her face.A) undoubted B) doubtful C) doubtless D) doubtfully106. Teenagers who _________ of high school have trouble finding jobs.A) break out B) bring out C) drop Out D) put out107. The truck bumped into a wall ________ the driver’s carelessness.A) because B) as for C) now that D) due to108. After the examination, all the students are __________ to learn about the results.A) eager B) curious C) thirsty D) hurried109. His achievement in research ________ him respect and admiration.A) received B) beat C) won D) earned110. She is an ____housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply.A) economic B) economical C) enormous D) effective111. The new system of taxation will take ________ next May.A) affect B) effect C) affection D) efficiency112. Trade Union representatives are chosen by _______ ; all the members have a vote.A) chance B) choice C) election D) selection113. How can you expect to succeed without even the most _______ knowledge of the field?A) special B) usual C) elementary D) extraordinary114. His speech had an effect on our _________ rather than on our reason.A) movements B) motions C) emotions D) temper115. The accidents happened because too little was placed on the safety regulations.A) emphasis B) importance C) weights D) seriousness116. The new law _________ a man to claim money from the State if he has no work.A) provides B) supplies C) prefers D) enables117. With a large family of growing children to feed and clothe, my mother had difficulty in making both ________ meet.A) ends B) sides C) parts D) ways118. Travellers in space have to _________ many discomforts in the rockets.A) ensure B) endure C) prepare D) endanger119. The old lady ______ herself in making clothes for her neighbors’ children.A) devoted B) converted C) engaged D) convinced120. Dinosaurs are ________ beasts which lived in prehistoric times and which are now extinct.A) enormous B) glorious C) generous D) numerous121. An egg is ________ half a pound of steak in protein value.A) similar as B) equal to C) same as D) just like122. The teacher asked me to rewrite my composition as there were too many __________ in it.A) missings B) errors C) lies D) faults123. Noise is unpleasant, _________ when you are trying to sleep.A) surely B) exclusively C) generally D) especially124. It is _________ that 25 million school lunches are sold each day.A) accounted B) estimated C) cultivated D) exceeded125. __________ rain, the party will be held indoors.A) In case B) In event C) In the case of D) In the event of126. He worked so hard that _____he made himself ill.A) fortunately B) evitably C) eventually D) actually127. He was tried for theft but got off because there wasn’t sufficient ________against it.A) confidence B) reference C) excuse D) evidence128. There were ________ 9,997 people at the opening ceremony of the games.A) approximately B) nearly C) apparently D) exactly129. The police will give you a ticket if you _________ the speed limit.A) excite B) exceed C) extend D) expand130. There was an _________ of greetings among the old friends at the beginning of the party.A) exchange B) appreciation C) invitation D) contribution131. After the 90-minute match, all the football players were_________ .A) lost B) tied C) exhausted D) exhibited132. The university has been __________ from 7, 000 students to 12 ,000 in five years.A) increased B) expanded C) extended D) enlarged133. Our country has _________ great changes in the last thirty years.A) experienced B) practised C) experimented D) involved134. Scientists from many countries have _________ the ice-covered continent of Antarctica.A) exploded B) exploited C) explored D) explained135. Newspapers and magazines have _________ the secret agreement between the government and the opposition forces.A) delighted B) exposed C) reached D) recovered136. The plain occupies the west, south and central parts of the continents, though considerable variations are to be found over so __________ an area.A) expensive B) expansive C) extensive D) intensive 137. Sometime he eats too much and sometimes he eats nothing. He goes from one __ to the other.A) extreme B) limit C) excess D) habit138. He remained calm even _________ such obvious danger.A) in the front of B) in the face of C) in front of D) in face of 139. The thunderstorm caused power in many places.A) loses B) stops C) failures D) cuts140. I haven’t the _________ doubt that he will win the prize.A) faintest B) hardest C) smallest D) worst141. Mr. Smith is a good father and husband. He is __________ to his wife and children.A) favorite B) familiar C) faithful D) friendly142. The idea they put to us __________ exactly with what we ourselves had in mind.A) fell in B) fell on C) fell over D) fell off143. The name of that pop singer is to almost everyone in the country.A) familiar B) sound C) popular D) heard144. The new road is less crowded, but it is __________ the longer way.A) so far B) as far C) by far D) far from145. I’m sorry I was late this morning. But it was not my _____ ; the road was blocked for half an hour because of an accident.A) mistake B) fault C) error D) sickness146. My _________ TV programme is “Sports World”.A) interesting B) fancy C) loveliest D) favorite147. I was so angry that I _________ throwing something at him.A) wanted like B) felt like C) would like D) looked like 148. Tim can’t _______the maths problem he is working at.A) figure out B) count out C) find out D) seek out149. There are one or two lines more on this application form which you must __________ .A) fill in B) hand in C) put in D) take in150. London is one of the important __________ centres of the world.A) currency B) cash C) financial D) money151. They remained _______ in their belief that they would be able to overcome their difficulties.A) firm B) strong C) undoubted D) convince152. Mr. Lee is _________ in both English and Chinese.A) frequent B) fluent C) accurate D) bright153. While reading an article, we should _______ our attention ______ the meaning of the whole article rather than that of the new words.A) focus; in B) focus; on C) pay; on D) notice; in154. I will sum up my major points _____ ; It is time we did something to stop air pollution.A) that follows B) as following C) as follows D) following up155. Smoking is now _____ in many public places such as the concert hall, the cinema, the museum, etc.A) promoted B) forgiven C) forbidden D) prevented 156. Contraction should not be used in ____writing.A) formal B) former C) familiar D) popular157. The Communist Party of China was ____in July 1921.A) found B) founded C) built D) published 158. We had to fall back on dried milk as _____ milk wasn’t available.A) instant B) wet C) fresh D) natural159. The hungry people turn out in a demonstration which __________ the ruling class.A) afraid B) frightened C) overdrawn D) overcame160. When she _________ , you know she’s very angry.A) shrugs B) shakes C) frowns D) freezes161. If you make a promise, you should __________ it.A) carry B) fulfill C) obey D) catch162. The _________ cause of his success was his ability to work for long hours without tiredness.A) fundamental B) magnificent C) sentimental D) reasonable 163. This is thought to be the area where _________ research is needed.A) available B) plus C) further D) evident164. Young people and their parents sometimes do not under stand each other. It is said that there is a generation ___________ between them.A) gap B) distance C) issue D) gulf165. Women _________ like to shop for new clothes.A) general speaking B) in generally C) in general D) on general166. The poor are usually __________ to each other.A) general B) generous C) generate D) genius167. At the end of the performance. the audience applauded with ___________ enthusiasm.A) long B) whole C) indeed D) genuine168. I went __________ his letter carefully but found no word of encouragement.A) over B) up C) off D) into169. John’s youngest son is __________ medicine.A) making up for B) putting up with C) going in for D) standing up for 170. After the death of their parents, the sisters got _________ well and never quarrelled.A) along B) away C) across D) at171. He used to be afraid of heights but he has __________ that now.A) done without B) gone through C) cut down D) got over172. Due to bad weather, she had to __________ her attempt to swim the channel.A) turn down B) put up C) give up D) make out173. As neither of us would give __________ , the bargain fell through.A) away B) in C) off D) out174. After he retired from his job in London, the old man went back to his hometown and lived there ______ .A) for good B) for long C) for rest D) for sure175. The children performed a very ________ dance for their parents.A) gracious B) graceful C) smart D) precise176. I kept telling myself never to take anything for __________ .A) granted B) certainly C) caused D) generally177. I’m very _____to you for having taken so much trouble to help me.A) appreciate B) grateful C) bothered D) graceful178. ______ for power, the general conceived a plan to overthrow the government.A) Glad B) Worried C) Greedy D) Anxious179. The jury found him _________ of theft.A) criminal B) committed C) faulty D) guilty180. When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary _____A) at hand B) to hand C) in hand D) over hand181. It’s hard work but if you _________ you’ll succeed in the end.A) hand in B) hang in C) hand on D) hang on182. When the accident occurred I _________ to be on the spot and saw the whole of it.A) happened B) turned C) placed D) occurred183. The children looked wonderfully __________ with their bright eyes and glowing cheeks.A) wealth B) wealthy C) health D) healthy184. He has neither ear nor voice, __________ he cannot sing.A) because B) since C) as D) hence185. She _________ a moment, and then stepped forward.A) stopped B) guessed C) hesitated D) doubted186. A small black cloud gave a ___________ of a coming storm.A) hint B) spot C) sign D) sight187. The traffic was held __________ by an accident for two hours.A) on B) out C) to D) up188. I hope this good weather will __________ for another week.A) run over B) hold out C) keep on D) pass out189. We held a big party ____my grandpa’s 80th birthday.A) in favour of B) in spite of C) in honour of D) in return for190. How can you avoid mistakes when you are in such a _________?A) hurry B) hasty C) thirsty D) hungry191. An individual bird can the call of its own species.A) specify B) differ C) invite D) identify192. The driver________ the danger sign and then could not stop the bus on the bill.A) ignored B) overlooked C) missed D) neglected193. Each time Robert shut his eyes he would see ________ of his dear ones who died in the earthquake.A) films B) shadows C) reflections D) images194. The representatives asked for _________ reply from the government to solve the crisis.A) a brief B) a quickly C) an immediate D) an adequate195.The teacher’s smile ________ that she had forgiven me.A) implied B) preferred C) guessed D) identified196. From our conversation, I got the that he was not satisfied with his present job.A) impression B) emotion C) reputation D) suggestion197. On the whole, I’m _______ to think I like people who retain their own customs.A) tended B) seemed C) inclined D) applied198. In this school, students are encouraged to develop and express their ____ thought.A) independent B) correspondent C) distinguished D) advanced 199. He was determined to do good not to any ________ person but to a country.A) separate B) dependent C) invisible D) individual 200. That Shelley became a poet may have been due to his mother’s ___________ .A) education B) incidence C) literature D) influence 201. Andrew returned to the room and _________ Mary of their decision.A) invited B) informed C) persuaded D) required 202. The __________ success in the laboratory was a stimulus for further research.A) initial B) elementary C) essential D) internal203. Most of the _____ passengers were quickly removed from the aircraft.A) harmed B) damaged C) wounded D) injured204. A book had been stolen, but the teacher said that he was sure Jack was__________ .A) doubtless B) innocent C) exceptional D) unable205. He went to the station to __________ about the times of trains to Guangzhou.A) consult B) refer C) inquire D) require206. I must ________ on your giving me a straightforward answer.A) determine B) devote C) insist D) invite207. It was my father’s courage and devotion that ________ his men with determination.A) inspected B) inspired C) lightened D) insisted208. There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; ________ training lions.A) as an instance B) for an instance C) as instance D) for instance209. Before he started to operate the new machine, he read the _____carefully so that he made no mistakes.A) informations B) indications C) instructions D) publications 210. My house is ________ against fire and theft.A) assured B) insured C) prevented D) prepared211. A person who quickly learns and understands has good ________ .A) influence B) cleverness C) intelligence D) brightness212. They escaped to Paris with the ________ of becoming painters.A) intention B) attention C) imagination D) consideration 213. I turned off the radio so that it didn’t ________ with my room mates.A) interfere B) interrupt C) disturb D) dismiss214. The trees were planted beside the road at ________ of 50 feet.A) lengths B) widths C) intervals D) heights215. In terms of political opinions, they are totally different. However, they are ____ friends in life.A) relative B) intimate C) dependent D) imitate216. Before the _______ of gunpowder (火药) , men fought with bows and arrows.A) exposure B) invitation C)discovery D) invention217.1 won’t get _______in the quarrel between Tom and Jack.A) involved B) included C) consisted D) contained218. Sherlock Holmes ____ many cases by following the footprints left at the scene of the crime.A) invested B) investigated C) suspected D) suggested219. He ________ himself from the outside world by living in the mountains.A) divided B) prevented C) isolated D) related220. The great ______ today is whether there will be war or peace.A) problem B) difference C) issue D) tissue221. Jenny was always very _________ of her sister’s beauty.A) jealous B) hated C) curious D) pleased222. The two sides agreed on a _____ business venture in which both put up an equal amount of capital(资本).A) joined B) double C) joint D) common223. After suffering such unfair treatment, the child felt there was no _________ in this world.。