新标准大学英语综合教程2第二单元unit test

Part I: Vocabulary and Structure

Section A: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.

1. Though it was difficult, Carlos knew the only _______ thing to do would be to admit cheating on

the test.

A. honestly

B. honor

C. honorable

D. honest

2. Debbie is very _______ to the plight of homeless people and always gets very emotional when

she sees them on the street.

A. empathy

B. empathetic

C. sympathy

D. sympathetic

3. Certain types of birds often develop the skill of _______ and sound like they can speak.

A. impressions

B. mimicry

C. personification

D. imitating

4. As babies develop, they need to learn to _______ before they can walk.

A. run

B. climb

C. swim

D. crawl

5. When he was a child, Tony lost all vision in his right eye, so he feels _______ for the difficulties

faced by blind people.

A. empathy

B. empathetic

C. sympathy

D. sympathetic

6. Kindergarten teachers often have to reprimand their students for _______.

A. mimicry

B. misbehaviour

C. misery

D. misunderstanding

7. During the Christmas holiday, many people feel a surge of _______ and give to charities.

A. malevolence

B. discipline

C. benevolence

D. sensitivity

8. Babies usually cry when they feel _______ because they have no other way to express

themselves.

A. distinguished

B. dishonest

C. distressed

D. discouraged

9. Different cultures have different ways of _______ their children.

A. authorizing

B. disciplining

C. obeying

D. sympathizing

10. The research project was an _______ success—we managed to prove our theory conclusively.

A. overage

B. overdue

C. overnight

D. overall

11. Thomas has no _______ to the feelings of others—he always makes very negative and offensive

comments.

A. sensitivity

B. sense

C. sensory

D. sensitive

12. No matter where Sue goes, something major happens; it's like she takes the _______ along with

her.

A. comedy

B. tragedy

C. romance

D. drama

13. He reached out and _______ her cheek tenderly.

A. scratched

B. stroked

C. wiped

D. massaged

14. Brian felt incredible pressure and made a _______ decision, which ultimately turned out to be a

big mistake.

A. haste

B. hastily

C. hasty

D. hasten

15. The _______ events of this morning were making everyone feel very depressed and lonely.

A. sober

B. moderate

C. blissful

D. welcome

16. My brother was _______ interested in taking that psychology class at school.

A. eagerly

B. excitedly

C. impatiently

D. keenly

17. That documentary about the _______ of African refugees won all the major awards.