北京中医药大学远程教育 英语2 作业4

《英语2》第4次作业

A型题：请从备选答案中选取一个最佳答案

1.He acted both tragic and comic parts, but he was ______ in comedy. [1分] D. at his best

2.She put salt into her cup of tea ______. [1分] D.by mistake

3.I don't think you need take it too seriously. He ______ funny. [1分] C.was just being

4.After practicing for one month, I ______ the conclusion that I didn't really fancy civil engineering.

[1分] B.came to

5.The military life agreed ______ Marcel. [1分] D. with

6.The writing class was conducted _____ a twice-a-week basis. [1分] D.on

7.The pen ______ well. [1分] A. writes

8.The lady came to ask for______ eggs. [1分] D.a few more

9.Many people still try every means possible to take______ of the free state medical care system. [1

分] D.advantage

10.Joyce wondered if the fortune-teller was ______. [1分] B.on the level

11.It was ______ that his faith in the Government was severely shaken. [1分] C.evident

12.Although only in his twenties, he was already ______ bald. [1分] C.growing

13.It's no use arguing with him and so we left him______ in the front room. [1分] D.shouting

14.All the books in the resources room of the English Department are arranged in alphabetic ______. [1

分] C.order

15.I didn't expect him to ______ his intention. [1分] D. reveal

16.What day does that magazine _______? [1分] e out

17.Of the French symbolists I have never had any _____ or accurate knowledge. [1分] A. detailed

18.After failing four times, I ______ passed my driving test. [1分] C.eventually

19._____ at Harvard, with his first year there, he began again to write poetry for the first in a dozen

years. [1分] C.Busy as he was

20.Please stay _______. [1分] B.seated

21.We can rely on him to carry out this mission, for his judgment is always _____. [1分] B.sound

22.For five miles ________ the road was bordered with apple orchards. [1分] C. on end

23.The scientists _____ the fossils closely to determine their age. [1分] D. approached

24.The students and graduates ______ to raise money when the gym burned down. [1分] B.joined forces

25.The house is furnished ______; there is nothing showy or cheap in it. [1分] A.in style

26.Do you ______ taking these goods without paying for them? [1分] C. admit to

27.Nothing delighted the small boy more than to ______ his mother's handbag. [1分] D.turn out

28.In history, past and present, those who start an aggressive war all come to a bad _____. [1分] B.end

29.He couldn't resist the ______ to steal the jewel. [1分] C. temptation

30.He ______ me with neglecting my duty. [1分] B. charged

31.They were very disappointed when their son _______ bottom in the exam. [1分] A. came out

32.Joan was the only girl who wore a formal dress at the party, and she felt ______. [1分] D.out of place

33.We are both looking forward _______ next week. [1分] C. to going on vacation

34.The nurse _____ his pain by giving him a cooling drink. [1分] B. relieved

35.The newspaper states that prices of all farm products are expected to go ______ soon. [1分] A.down

36.Peter took up the rear, armed with a large hammer _____ emergencies. [1分] B. in case of

37.In a _____ of self-pity, he cried over his poor childhood. [1分] A. burst

38.During the inspection I said something that I now wish I could ______. [1分] B. unsay

39.May I have the ______ of dancing with you? [1分] B. pleasure

40.It's _______ that he will succeed. [1分] D. highly likely

41.She gave her seven-year-old son 20 dollars for the ______ of his schoolbooks. [1分] C. purchase

42.Can you give me _____ was left? [1分] A. all that

43.I intended to have my daughters ______ in England. [1分] D. educated

44.This will _____ a good opportunity for them to exchange their experience. [1分] D. provide

45.She was speaking to a crowd when she _____ someone called her behind. [1分] C. heard

46.Just give me five minutes to ______; I'm covered in oil. [1分] A. clean myself up

47.None of his arguments seemed to me to _______. [1分] C.hold water

48.______ is money to him when he is dying. [1分] A.what good

49.______ he may be, he will be happy. [1分] B. Whatever

50.Consumers should do ______ than simply complain about the poor quality of goods. [1分] A.far more

51.I am sure you'd be the first to be sorry if anything was to ______ him. [1分] B. happen to

52.His chief difficulty ______ people ignorant of Jeans machinations [1分] B. lies in keeping

53.It was thought ______. [1分] B.of as impossible

54.The plan has ______ various problems. [1分] D.given rise to

55.It does help when a father does his ______ at home. [1分] C.duty

56.I remember ________ for the job, but I forgot the exact amount. [1分] B.being paid

57.He broke _____ to clear his throat and then went on with his speech. [1分] C. off

58.It was this spirit which ______ the darkest moments of the war. [1分] D.pulled them through

59.The drowning of Maurience had ______ last May. [1分] A. occurred

60.He is very ______ his children and permits them few privileges. [1分] C.hard on