第八讲：
词汇练习 一
下面有50小题，每个小题下面有四个选项，应试者从四个选项中选择一个正确答案填入句中空白处。
1. The child was seriously _________ in the accident.
A. damaged B injured C ill D bad
2. The cyclist was ________ his bicycle.
A hit off B knocked off C knocked down D hit down
3. Road accidents are a ________ cause of deaths.
A major B great C large D important
4. There was a _______ accident at his junction last week.
A lethal B deadly C fatal D deathly
5. More than 400 children ________ on the roads in 1988.
A were dead B dead C killed D were killed
6. I was on the motorway when my car ________ petrol.
A ran down B ran off C killed D were killed
7. The car ________ on the motorway.
A broke B broke down C broke up D broke in
8. He drove across the junction， although the ________were red.
A lamps B indicatiors C signs D lights
9. My motorcycle was very badly ________ in the accident.
A broken B injured C damaged D hurt
10. This is not a busy road - the traffic is very ________.
A small B light C little D few
11. The ________ of the train were full. there was nowhere to sit.
A waggons B carts C carriages D platform
12. The 8.15 for London will leave from________ nine.
A pavement B place C gate D platform
13. I was ________him for losing the key.
A annoyed B annoying C annoyed with D annoying with
14. I bumped into John in the ______ of the train.
下面共有50个句子，每个句子中均有一个词或词组用斜体字型，请从四个选项中选择一个与斜体部分意义相近的词或词组代替或解释句中的划线部分。
1. His picture was in the leading newspapers of the country.
A popular B important C funny D guiding
2. He is so busy that he can hardly afford a day away from work.
A waste B pay C spend D offer
3. If you have any complaint， please see the manager.
A protest B criticism C suggestion D fault
4. If observations confirmed the scientists‘ prediction， the theory is supported.
A finished B adjusted C investigated D upheld
5. History is thus used to justify and support national ideals and institutions.
A explain B assist C establish D judge
6. Early in life she chose nursing as her vocation.
A future B hobby C leisure pursuit D profession
7. The initial step is often the most difficult.
A first B last C longest D quickest
8. Your complaint must be made through the proper channels.
A effects B background C means D relations
9. I could easily identify him among the crowd because he was wearing long hair.
A prove B define C claim D r***gnize
10. The newspaper had a remarkable influence in rural areas.
A significant B discussible C remote D uneven
11. The duty of a soldier is to defend his country.
A. resist B assure C guard D contribute
12. The revised proposals were debated.
A distasteful B rejected C unclear D amended
13. As the rubber business declined in south America， Brazil turned to the production of coffee.
A was prosperous B failed C was on an incline D was kept back
14. If you want to do the job， you must conquer your fear of heights.
A oppose B fight C hide D overcome
15. That new device can regulate the amount of oil that goes into the truck.
A reduce B relate C control D process
16. We would much appreciate it if you could do us a favor.
A enjoy B be surprised by C be astonished by D be thankful for
17. I hope you have left none of your belongings in the hotel.
A document. B possessions C children D clothes
18. New duties were imposed on wines and spirits.
A removed B cut C charged D checked
19. The readers always ask what the author‘s basic motives are.
A talents B intentions C themes D symbols.
20. Computers will flourish because they enable us to accomplish tasks that could never before have been undertaken.
A implement B render C complete D assign
21. We want to know his family background.
A relationships B members C troubles C income
22. The mail was delayed for tow days because of the snow-storm.
A held in B held up C held down D held off
23. She gave up her job to look after her invalid mother.
A quitted B lost C paused D retired
24. Do you need anybody to assist you in your work？
A inform B aid C direct D instruct
25. Of the reptile groups， thesnake group was the final one to appear.
A. last B best C ugliest D longest
26. The room was filled with the scent of flowers.
A atmosphere B pot C feature D odor
27. He comprehends the theory of relativity.
A teaches B learns C investigates D understands
28. We propose to furnish our own house according to our own taste.
A display B fix C paint D d***rate
29. In that organization， they place emphasis on helping one another and on cooperation.
A hopes B pressure C stress D demands
30. For a beauty competition you need a pretty face and a good figure.
A fashion B frame C shape D shade
31. Our public transportation is not sufficient for the need of the people in our major cities.
A excessive B additional C efficient D adequate
32. We should be cautious in crossing a crowded street.
A careful B intelligent C quiet D weary
33. We made a deliberate decision to live apart for a while.
A apparent B international C partial C mechanical
34. The child asked numerous questions.
A complex B considerable C complicated D considerate
35. My letter of inquiry brought no response.
A impression B reply C explanation D charge
36. All my life I have tried to be an honest man.
A slender B single C silent D sincere
37. A reasonable price is a moderate one， not too expensive.
A fair B false C fast D fatal
38. I don‘t think I’m acquainted with the situation.
A concerned over B informed about C worried about D good at
39. It makes sure that he is well taken care of.
A guarantees B forces C hopes D finds
40. The protestors handed out leaflets describing their grievances.
A. exchanged B deleted C distributed D proved
41. How did that ***nomic policy evolve？
A operate B succeed C fail D develop
42. The company r***mmended that a new petrol station be built here.
A ordered B insisted C suggested D demanded
43. What he implied was that you didn‘t tell the truth.
A communicated B suggested C resolved D restricted
44. It is impossible for parents to shield their children from every danger.
A free B relieve C conserve D protect
45. He made a great show of reluctance， but finally accepted my offer.
A emotion B unwillingness C anger D postpone
46. When will you set off on your vacation.
A plan B decide about C come back from D begin
47. The cars travelled 200 miles a day.
A came B covered C gone D walked
48. It‘s almost impossible to forecast the future development of a very young child.
A present B propose C prove D predict
49. Don‘t get upset about trivial matters.
A unexpected B unusual C unimportant D uncertain
50. The regents discussed the various candidates at length.
A from time to time B in detail C in line D one by one
参考答案：
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. C 9.D 10. A
11.C 12.D 13.C 14.D 15.C 16.D 17.B 18.C 19.B 20.C
21.A 22.B 23.A 24.B 25.A 26.D 27.D 28.D 29.C 30.C
31.D 32.A 33.B 34.B 35.B 36.D 37.A 38.B 39.A 40.C
41.D 42.C 43.B 44.D 45.B 46.D 47.B 48. D 49.C 50B
