函授英语本科考试复习题
1. It was the open space in Austin that initially overwhelmed me.B) originally
2. She lives confined to Bethlehem for 11 years. D) restricted 3. The second Palestinian uprising against Israel’s military occupation was already two months under way. A) invasion 4. I had to constantly remind myself that these were most often civilian and not military helicopters. C) continuously 5. I worry about the indifference in this country. A) unconcern
6. The coward in me was much too pleased with this solution. B) fear 7. He returned to his hometown so that he could indulge his passion for football. B) enjoy 8. A desperate man will resort to anything. D) turn to anything for help
9. He jotted down her number on a slip of yellow paper. B) wrote down quickly
10. She looked at him in such distress that he had to look away. C) pain
1. On arriving at the scenic spot, the tourists were warned not to(venture)on the river in the small boat.
2.Roy complained to the doctor that he had been in a (dazed )condition recently.
3. A lot of(innocent)people lost their lives during the border conflict.
4.The thought of flying(terrified) her so much that she decided to give up the trip to Europe. 5. As my house is the only one by the road built with red bricks, it (sticks out) and you can't miss it. 6. The yearly campaign to raise funds for the Red Cross is (under way).
7. The soldiers were going from one ruined house to another (in search of)survivors of the earthquake.
8. Although he is no longer with me, his words and deeds will never(cease)to influence me in my future work.
9. The first priority of this government is to create a peaceful situation so as to (promote)our economic development.
10. Medical scientists are exhausting all possibilities to find a means of (prolonging)life.
11. If the two parties could not reach a (compromise)over the dispute, there would be no end to violence. 12.(For the sake of) health, many retired Americans choose to move to the sunny southern states. 13. As China is also a target of international terrorist acts, its government (takes a stand)against terrorism.
14. As I came to know more about classical music, my love for it(deepened).
15. The explosion at the crowded market place caused great
(confusion) in the small town. 16. The doctor felt the patient's (pulse) on her wrist and then took her temperature. 17. After the intensive training, they became (somewhat) more confident than they used to be. 18. He was sentenced to 2 years in prison, and (on top of) that, all his
property was confiscated. 19. The chairman talked and talked, and it seemed (as if) the meeting would never end. 20. Drugs and alcohol have put this young man (in a state of) utter physical ruin. 21. Jerome and Maria had a nice dinner at a restaurant and (afterwards) went to see a movie. 22. The city government will soon (issue) street litter control notices.
23. Soldiers are supposed to (carry out)their commander's instructions to the word.
24. At the end of the Cultural Revolution, China's economy was (on the edge of )collapse.
25. After hiding from the police for several weeks, the criminal finally (gave)himself(up).
26. I felt great (relief)when I heard I had passed the examination. 27. We hope the special loan from the bank will (pull)our company (through)the crisis.
28. At the wedding party, guests (milled about)with cocktails in hand, talking and laughing.
29. Our new campus, which (stretches)ten kilometers on the outskirts, is much bigger than the old one. 30. Bill was so (absorbed)in the football match on TV that he totally forgot his afternoon class. 31. After China's entry into the WTO, the country's industry will no longer (be shelter) from foreign competition.