大学英语精读1题库

大学英语精读1题库

试题一

Part 1. V ocabulary and structure (30%)

Directions: Choose one for the best answer.

1. They _____an enemy guard near the railway station.

A cast

B arrested

C captured

D mounted

2. The steps of the old house _____ under my weight.

A complained

B sobbed

C murmured

D groaned

3. Young adults ____ older people are more likely to prefer pop songs.

A other than

B more than

C less than

D rather than

4. I’d rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than _____ room wit h someone else.

A to share

B to have shared

C share

D sharing

5. When in trouble, she always leans _____ John for help.

A on

B towards

C to

D at

6. Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks, ______ the experienced writer is skilled in the handling of his works.

A as

B thus

C so

D like

7. It was because the ten major building projects were designed, built and fully completed ____ ten months that it was considered to be a miracle.

A in good season

B in great demand

C in a matter of

D in advance

8. No matter how frequently _____, the works of Beethoven always attract large audience.

A performed

B performing

C to be performed

D being performed

9. He is such a devoted football _____ that he travels with the team.

A player

B fun

C fee

D fan

10. I’m very glad to know that my boss has generously agreed to _____ my debt in return for certain service.

A take away

B cut out

C write off

D clear up

11. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly ____ to another subject.

A committee

B switched

C favored

D transmitted

12. There are other problems which I don’t propose to _____ at the moment.

A go into

B go around

C go for

D go on

13. I want to buy a new tie to ____ this brown suit.

A go into

B go with

C go after

D go by

14. These dogs were _____ after the long chase.

A holding their breath

B catching their breath

C wasting their breath

D recovering their breath

15. John said that he didn’t quite ____ and asked me to repeat what I had said.

A . snatch up B. summon up C catch on D watch on

16. I was ______ the point of telephoning him when his letter arrived.

A to

B on

C at

D in

17. Although architecture has artistic qualities, it must also satisfy a number of important practical _____.

A. obligations B regulations C observations D considerations

18. This ticket ____you to a free meal in our new restaurant.

A gives

B grants

C entitles

D credits

19. A season ticket _____ the holder to make as many journeys as he wishes within the stated period of time.

A grants

B promises

C entitles

D presents

20. It is well-known that the retired workers in our country are ____ free medical care.

A entitled to

B involved in

C associated with

D assigned to

21. She always _____ these arguments.

A gets the better of

B does better than

C thinks better of

D does her best

22. The carpenter angrily ______ aside his tools and would work no longer.

A flung

B flapped

C patted

D tackled

23. When Jim heard the fire alarm he _____ and looked for the nearest exit.