2015-2016-2 阅读词汇大赛(词汇篇) Test1

2015-2016第2学期阅读词汇大赛词汇篇Test One（第3周）Directions: There are 60 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Thenmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. If the computer is _____ switched off, you may lose some data that you are working at.A) originally B) accidentallyC) occasionally D) apparently2. The ______ cause for complaint is cost, combined with a lack of confidence in the quality of the workdone.A) important B) principalC) initial D) overall3. In the big flood, only 40 percent of the people ______.A) remained B) livedC) stayed D) survived4. American women had been ______ the right to vote until 1920.A) ignored B) deniedC) neglected D) refused5. Gray tried to set ______ a few dollars of his salary each month for the preparation for his weddingceremony to be held next year.A) aside B) offC) about D) out6. That George met his old friend Jim by ______ on the street yesterday was indeed a pleasant surprise.A) occasion B) circumstanceC) way D) accident7. Most of us were deeply impressed by his highly ______ design.A) rewarding B) originalC) deliberate D) firm8. Those gifts of rare books that were given to us were deeply ______.A) appealed B) appliedC) approved D) appreciated9. Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still ______.A) vacant B) blankC) hollow D) bare10. As the clouds drifted away an even higher peak became ______ to the climbers.A) visible B) obviousC) apparent D) plain11. Thirsty years ago, scientists ______ the theory that protons and neutrons are composed of three smallerparticles.A) kept up with B) put up withC) came up with D) caught up with12. There is marked ______ between the standards of living in the north of the country and the south.A) contact B) contractC) contrast D) contest13. Educators report that the generation growing up with television can ______ write an English sentence,even at the college level.A) barely B) seldomC) baldly D) almost14. Whenever in trouble, he will not ______ to ask me for help.A) prefer B) decideC) hesitate D) propose15. Each study unit ______ a group of fifteen basic sentences related to a meaningful situation.A) makes up B) containsC) comprises of D) composes16. You can not see the doctor ______ you have made an appointment with him.A) if B) unlessC) except D) when17. Purchasing the new production line will be a ______ deal for the company.A) forceful B) tremendousC) favorite D) profitable18. Putting in a new window will ______ cutting away part of the roof.A) include B) involveC) resolve D) comprise19. Whoever has skills and knowledge should be properly treated and rewarded ______ his educationalbackground.A) regardless of B) on account ofC) let alone D) despite20. The writer’s ______ of using the right word in the right place is proved in this article.A) ability B) capabilityC) capacity D) gift21. The information on the peace talk comes from a reliable ______.A) root B) originC) cause D) source22. After the performance was over, the musician ______ his weary feet home.A) pulled B) drewC) dragged D) towed23. The nurse ______ his pain by giving him a cold drink.A) released B) relievedC) related D) relaxed24. His exhaustion was ______ when he fell asleep standing up.A) appropriate B) observantC) apparent D) obscure25. What worried the scientist most was when the government would take ______ to fulfill its promise ofoffering abundant fund for such a project.A) act B) actionC) activity D) activist26. The story that follows ______ two famous characters of the Rocky Mountain gold rush days.A) states B) proclaimsC) concerns D) relates27. All human beings have a comfortable zone regulating the ______ they keep from someone they talkwith.A) scope B) rangeC) distance D) boundary28. When the plane finally landed, we all felt a tremendous sense of ______.A) concern B) reliefC) satisfaction D) anxiety29. They have always been on good ______ with their next-door neighbors.A) terms B) friendshipC) relations D) connection30. The Mississippi River forms the ______ between Tennessee and Arkansas.A) edge B) borderC) frontier D) boundary31. Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will ______ from the new training facilities.A) derive B) acquireC) benefit D) reward32. Doctors ______ to have discovered a cure for HIV disease.A) exclaimed B) declaredC) supposed D) claimed33. Most of the other artists whose work is ______ display were his pupils or colleagues.A) at B) inC) on D) for34. The explorer lost his way so he climbed to the top of the hill to ______ himself.A) place B) spotC) locate D) situate35. My friend suggested that we park ______ of passing traffic to avoid attracting attention.A) in sight B) out of sightC) at sight D) on sight36. These tables showing the ups and downs of the world economy in the 1980’s were compiled _____ carefulobservation and detailed studies.A) in the name of B) at the bottom ofC) in exchange for D) on the basis of37. Mrs. Johnson concluded the speech by ______ us of our responsibilities.A) warning B) recallingC) concerning D) reminding38. Certain animal species have ______ completely from the earth, leaving only their rock-like remains for thestudy by human beings.A) vanished B) scatteredC) distributed D) faded39. Although I like the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy it was the beautiful _______ through the window.A) view B) visionC) picture D) look40. Under the present system, state enterprises must ______ all profits to the government.A) turn up B) turn downC) turn in D) turn away41. You can’t afford to let the situation get worse. Y ou must take ______ to put it right.A) decisions B) sidesC) steps D) directions42. Hearing the fire alarm sound, the librarian requested those reading to leave their books and head ______ thenearest exit.A) for B) toC) from D) at43. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to ______ any further responsibilities.A) take on B) get onC) put up D) look up44. They examined the design of the new park ______ before expressing their opinions.A) in detail B) at detailC) with detail D) from detail45. After Tom passed his driving test, he ______ an application form for his driver’s license.A) made out B) made upC) filled out D) filled up46. The woman ______ herself to the police as the driver of the vehicle.A) adjusted B) incorporatedC) identified D) resorted47. Mr. Jones has ______ himself as one of the foremost doctors treating cancer patients.A) verified B) provedC) established D) confirmed48. I couldn’t concentrate ______ my homework because of the loud music.A) on B) atC) with D) to49. Every man is a fool ______ , and none at all times.A) at one time B) at no timeC) at the time D) at times50. It’s best to cook vegetables in a small ______ of water.A) number B) partC) section D) amount51. He decided to make further improvements on the computer’s design ______ the light of the requirements ofcustomers.A) with B) inC) for D) on52. Once out of the earth’s gravity, the astronaut is ______ by the problem of weightlessness.A) affected B) influencedC) effected D) related53. The fins of a fish may be compared ______ the legs of a dog.A) with B) toC) at D) upon54. You say your home is in the South. Can you be a bit more ______?A) specific B) specialC) specified D) especial55. Before his death his uncle left him a ______ painting.A) useless B) valuelessC) valuable D) useful56. Our income has got smaller, so we must be ______ and give up our car.A) useful B) goodC) realistic D) helpful57. All the students in this class passed the English exam ______ the exception of Xiao Ming.A) with B) onC) in D) for58. A well-written composition ______ good choice of words and clear organization among other things.A) calls on B) calls forC) calls at D) calls off59. Last year the advertising rate ______ by 20 percent.A) raised B) arousedC) arose D) rose60. The manager lost his ______ just because his secretary was ten minutes late.A) mood B) temperC) mind D) passion。