西安体育学院期末考试 大一英语

单项选择题

1.These young people were so (ignorant) about things in the U.S that they thought blacks and whites always had equal educational opportunities there.

2.The student was not quite (confident) about his answers as he knew very little about historical figurers like jefferson .

3.Whenever i take on a difficult task ,i say to myself .nothing (ventured) nothing gain .

4.I'm sure nothing much will (come of) your arguing with him .

5.These children are too young to form any opinions of their own .usually they (are for) something just because thier older's are in faror of it.

6.Not satisfied with her present job ,mary is thinking of finding a new (one).

7.I have many interests to keep me from being bored ,but playing football and collecting stamps are the (ones) that i enjoy most .

8.The study of culture is as important as (that) of larguage ,so we should pay equal attention to both .

9.If tests are to (be abolishes) what will be used to allow both the student and teacher know how much he has learned.

10.It is painful to memorize large numbers of words without knowing exactly how to use them ,and what's more ,i can't see what (purpose) this could serve.

11.Einstein's theory was too difficult to gain broad (acceptance) in the beginning.

12.The heat is (unbearable) every air-conditioner is working and the streets are nearly deserted .

13.Technology is sure to progress rapidly throughout the (foreseeable) future.

puters will never replace teachers in courses such as creative writing because it is necessary that a techer (be) there to provide personal attention.

15.It is essential that you (change) your study habits if you expect to do well in college.

16.I just met him (by chance) on my way , home from the library.

17.He's struggling to (overcome) his fear of flying ,but he still panics sometimes when he has to board a plane.

18.The volunteers' (mission) is to work with the police to reduce crime oo thf stefts of the New York.

19.One their books are opeo ,a students don't let anything (distract) them from their studies.

20.In times of war ,people usually buy and store more food as a (precaution) against shortages.

21.The (break up) of their marriage was part of what led to her nervous breakdown.

st week the newspapers reprted a major (break through) in the treatment of AIDS.

23.The(disclosure) of the mayor's misuse of public funds led to enormous (pressure) for him to resign from office.

24.The heavy meal and all the dull speeches made everybody (sleepy).

25.I prolonged (exposure) to the sun can cause skin cancer.

26.After Henry lost his job,he couldn't even (afford) the necessities of life.

27.Success that comes too easily makes people more (prone) to failure when real challenges arise.

28.Nancy (disting-uished) herself as an ice -skater at a very early age ,winning three national competitions before she was fifteen.

29.Failure is painful for aduls and children (alike),but it can also be a good teacher.

30.There was a deep-rooted racial (prejudice) long before the two countries became rivals and went to war.