新视野大学英语读写Unit拓展练习及答案

第三版新视野大学英语读写教程第一册补充练习

Unit 1, Book 1

1. We all had to ______allegiance to the flag. (U1-A)

A. promise

B. guarantee

C. pledge

D. plead

2. That story you have just told me ______me ______ an experience I just had. (U1-A)

A. reminds, about

B. reminds, of

C. remembers, to

D. recollects, about

3. Whenever you have an aim, you must sacrifice something of freedom to ______ it. (U1-A)

A. attain

B. retain

C. refrain

D. sustain

4. The film is eloquent as it ______ the relationship between artist and instrument. (U1-A)

A. investigates

B. explores

C. risks

D. pursues

5. The only problem is that I work in a factory all day, everyday, just to pay for the medications Adam need to ______. (U1-A)

A. get along

B. get through

C. get at

D. get by

6. They are now ______ all their hard work. (U1-A)

A. making the most of

B. reaping the benefits of

C. standing a chance of

D. building a foundation of

7. A Kids in Crisis Survey found that 85% of our kids worry about grades; 83% ______ homework. (U1-A)

A. feel obliged to

B. feel sorry for

C. feel proud of

D. feel overwhelmed by

8. Sober nations have ______ become desperate gamblers, and risked almost their existence upon the turn of a piece of paper. (U1-A)

A. once and for all

B. once upon a time

C. once too often

D. all at once

9. I think most pools most of the time are really pretty clean and the benefits associated with swimming in most circumstances, you know, ______ the risks. (U1-A)

A. outstand

B. outsmart

C. outvote

D. outweigh

10. But experts say if Mr. Gul’s visit passes off smoothly, its real success can be that it will ______ future dialogue. (U1-A)

A. open into the gate of

B. open up the opportunity to

C. open the door to

D. open the mind to

11. These suggestions may not be perfect, but we have to ______. (U1-B)

A. take them personally

B. take them effectively

C. take them evenly

D. take them seriously

12. The article can be used to ______ discussion among students. (U1-B)

A. accumulate

B. accommodate

C. stimulate

D. simulate

13. They hope to ______ a new strain that combines all these merits but does not have the defeats. (U1-B)

A. cultivate

B. blossom

C. evolve

D. motivate

14. I ______how you all turn out. Do come back, from time to time, and let us know. (U1-B)

A. can’t help seeing

B. can’t agree to see

C. can’t wait to see

D. can’t bear to see

15. When ______ the optional course, many college students will take into consideration such factors as personal interests, time schedule, practicality of the courses and so on. (U1-B)

A. signing up for

B. registering for

C. logging in

D. feeling up to

16. I was given some pills to ______ the pain. (U1-B)

A. take down

B. take in

C. take over

D. take away

17. Some of us ______ entrepreneurs---to create growth and opportunity where others saw rubbish. (U1-B)

A. were born to be

B. were bound to be

C. were about to be

D. were destined to

18. After his expulsion from the cabinet, the minister became the subject of a smear campaign. It seems the media and the public alike ______ hitting a man after when he’s down. (U1-A)

A. take time to

B. take control of

C. take charge of

D. take pleasure in

19. School is one of the most important places during o ne’s growth. ______ one not only acquires abundant knowledge but also learn how to conduct oneself in society. (U1-B)

A. It is here where

B. It is here who

C. It is here that

D. It is here when

20. No matter what the future holds to us, ______ we do our very best to approach the dangers than that we do nothing waiting passively for our end. (U1-B)