新视野大学英语试题

Unit 8 Book 1

I. A. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and the first letters.

1. r_______ a. having the duty of taking care of something.

2. g_______ n. a very great and unusual natural ability of the mind ,or a person having this ability.

3. m______ n. an unusual event that is thought to have been caused by God

4. r_______ n. the belief in a god or gods

5. c ______ a. being especially aware of or worried about something

6. o_______ v. fill, use, or exist in a place or a time

7. e_______ n. a feeling of strong interest in a particular subject or activity

8. c_______ v. produce or create; form or make up

9. o_______ n. a large group of musicians playing different instruments

10. s______ a. firmly fixed or not likely to move or change

B. Now complete the following sentences with some of these words . change the form where

necessary.

1.Their marriage was _____ until he started drinking again .

2. Edison was a scientific _____ . He made a lot of inventions.

3. It is a _______ that he wasn’t killed in that car accident . However, he was badly wounded and

sent to hospital immediately.

4. The Middle East is believed to be the place of origin for three _______.

5. The London Symphony______ is going to perform some classical music in Being some time

next month.

6. Mozart was a great genius . He started ______ music when he was only six years old.

7. We must see that our spare time is ______ with meaningful activities.

8.The film Titanic created great______ among the audience. This love story moved many people

into tears.

9. Students should be______ of the value of knowledge and try their best to make full use of

their university life .

10. The pilot of an airplane is ______ for the safety of the passengers .

II. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a correct preposition or adverb.

1.When spring comes in that part of the world, the trees just burst _____ life .

2.We must depend mainly ______ our own efforts in finishing the task. To some degree,

self-reliance is the final solution.

3. Recently , the people of that country have been occupied ______ worries about the food

supply.

4. We have long sought ______ a solution to the lack of waster in this area . This project is

expected to solve the problem.

5. Contrary ______ his position , I believe that university students should engage themselves in

extracurricular activities.

6. Finally , people present at the meeting arrived ______ the decision that the relations between

the two countries would take on a new look in the 21st century .

7. Some pupils fill their spare time ______ computer games . It is really a waste of time .

8. She is used to having an Oxford English –English dictionary _______ easy reach when she is