成考专升本英语词汇练习（一）
1 The plane crashed killing all 200 passengers and 16 crew _____. A abroad B aboard C around D above
2 The scientist is known to us both at home and _____. A about
B aboard
C abroad
D aboard
3 She was absent ______ school because of high fever yesterday. A of B at C for D from
4 The woman was _____ in her work so she failed to notice something happening around. A absorbed
B attracted
C focused
D digested
5 There is no _____ to the hall from the main street. A account B access C line A block B jam A charge
D accuse
6 A large number of people die in traffic ____ in the world every year.
C incident D accident
D excuse
7 I don't think anyone can _____ me of not being frank.
B accuse C blame
8 Landing on the moon for the first time was a remarkable _____ in man's history. A purpose B achievement C goal D practice 9 We have dinner at the restaurant ______ the street. 10 He acts ____ the part of the hero in the movie.
A above B aside C over
C as D out
D across
A on B for
11 The government will _ take____ immediate action to prevent pollution. 12 He is quick enough to _____ himself to new surroundings. A adapt accept
13 Fireworks _____ to the attraction of the festival night. A in case of B in addition to
C on account of
A add B increase C amount
D adapt
B adopt
C admit
D
14 This region was damaged seriously by violent wind ______ an earthquake.
D in terms of
B adopt B win
C adjust D change C obtain
D admit
15 _____ the focus of your camera before you take photos. A adapt 16 We really _____ him all the more for his frankness. 17 Finally he had to admit _____ stolen the car. front D ahead
19 He gave up drinking ______ the doctor's advice. influence
21 I'm really in need of a flat ， but I cannot _____ it. 22 He ended his European vacation _____ of schedule. alike D similar
24 Many people are still buried _____ after the earthquake. hardly D near
26 They spent _____ about a year touring the country. A completely B thoroughly altogether D wholly
27 Hemingway is _____ the world's greatest writers in the 20th century. A among B between C in
D of
C
A alive B live
C living A nearly
D lively B almost
C
25 In his composition， John has made _____ no mistakes in grammar.
A afford B pay C spend D spend A front
B ahead C fond
D outside
A on B by C to D for
20 The excessive rain will ___ the harvest of crops this year. A effect B affect C infect D
A admire
A to have C have C having D have been
18 No one can predict accurately what the future will be like in ______. A advance B progress C
23 You and your brother are so much _____ that people are often confused. A same B like C
28 Sit in the first row ， _____ you will see and hear clearly. 29 What will China be like in _____ ten years.
A but B and C or D if
A other B the other C another D others
B somewhat C
30 We must get the work finished _____or other before noon. A anyhow somehow D anyway
31 It ____ to me that there is no spelling mistake in your essay. A looks B appears C comes D sees
32 That rule has no application ______ this particular case.
A for
B to C at
D in
33 They _____ to the government for financial aid. A applied claimed
34 This book presents a new _____ to the difficulty in learning English. A way D approach
35 Her mother doesn't _____ of her marrying a serviceman. permit
36 New difficulties will ____ from such a situation. 37 This book _____ my interest in politics.
A rise B arise C arouse D raise
B despite C as D while
D aspects
D at
A rose B arose C aroused D raised
A agree B prove
C approve D method B means C
B requested C asked D
38 Poor _____ he was， he was honest. A although
39 We must consider the subject in all _____. A sides B looks C surface 40 Red in China is usually associated ______ happiness. A to B with
C in
41 The doctor _____ his patient of a quick recovery. A insured B assured C ensured D believed
42 She was ill， so she didn't ____ her class. A join
B attempt
C attend
D participate B convenient C
43 With the use of internet ， all the information is _____. A average favorite ordinary
D available
B normal
C
D common
44 In the test， his _______ score is above all the others. A average
45 If you want to make further progress， you should ______making same mistakes. A avoid B prevent C keep D deny
46 The young boy was _____ with a knife and fork over western meal. A awful B aware D awake
awkward C
1 The farmers are _____ in need of rain. A very B hard A blank
B bare
C badly D bad C empty
D vacant
2 They have to book in advance in case there be no _____ room in hotel.
3 We reached an agreement _____ the basis of equality. A for
B on C above
D over
4 The ice is too thin to _____ your weight. A keep B lift
C raise
D bear D strikes
D by means
5 In time of crisis one's heart ______ fast. A beats B hits C knocks A on behalf
B in terms
6 I'm writing to express the thanks for your gift _______ of my mother.
C in honor
7 He has never _____ any political group.
A belonged B belonged to C been belonged D been belonged 8 Being inexperienced ， to do this is far _______ my power. A beside
B beyond
C under
D behind
9 After meal ， the waiter sent me a _____ of ten dollars. A menu B tip
C bill
D ticket
D frank D ordered
10 Would you think me _____ if I ask you how much your hat costs ？ A brave B bold C courageous A bought
B sold
C booked
11 We have _____ two seats for the 8 ： 30 flight to New York. 12 The long speech _____ us so much that some of us fell asleep. A interested A neither
B encouraged
C each
C frightened D either
D bored
13There are a lot of tall buildings on _____ side of the street.
B both
14 Why _____ calling him as you will meet him at lunch time. A trouble A branches A broke in
B bother C think B parts
D disturb
D shops
D broke up
15 Simens company has _____ in all large cities all over the world.
C bodies
16 We're sorry to have come late ， but the car _____ on the road.
B broke down
C broke out
17 Scientists say that many factors _____ changes in the environment. A bring about A thing
B bring out
C duty
C bring up D business
D bring back
18 He asked who I voted for and I said it my own _______.
B matter
19 We could do nothing but _____ the order. A obey B obeying C to obey D obeyed
20 We must ____ the advantages and disadvantages before making a decision. A add B count C compute A called for
B called off
D calculate
D called up
21 The government _____ the whole nation to be on guard against SARS.
C called on
22 The football match was _____in spite of heavy rain. A held B delayed C cancelled D postponed
23 The concert hall has a seating _____ of 1 ，000. A ability
B capacity
C capability D power
24 Would you care _____ a cup of coffee. A about B for A work
B job
C of
D at
D task
25 At the peak of his _____ ， he was made chairman of the board of the major company.
C career
26 Mr. Smith was determined to _______ the experiment after so many years' interruption. A carry on
B carry out
C carry away
D carry forth
27 Is it the _____ that he has lost all his money ？ A case B thing
C example D instance
28 I'm sorry ； I didn't quite _____ what you said. A listen B catch C ask D answer
29 They held a grand party to _____ the huge success of their research. A greet B celebrate C congratulate
D appreciate
30 Drunken driving is often the major _____ of accidents. A reason B cause C excuse D way
31 The football match was ______ because of heavy rain. A played B held C cancelled D continued
32 There are several candidates _____ the position as sales manager. A to B for C at D of
33 The concert hall has a seating _____ of 2000. A ability B capacity C capability D power 34 Would you care _____ a cup of coffee. A about B for C of D at
35 At the peak of his ____ ， he was appointed chairman of the board of the big company. A work B job C task D career 36 Is it the _____ that he robbed a bank. A case B thing
C example D accident
37 Most students didn't ____ what the teacher had said in class. A answer B reply C listen D catch
38 Drunken driving is the main ____ of traffic accidents. A reason B cause C excuse D result
39 If you pay 100 dollars for this 70 dollar dress ，the sales girl should return you 30 dollars ____. A tips B fine C change D fare
40Man's wearing skirt is characteristic _____ Scotland. A of B for C by D with
41_____ the circumstances， there is no hope of the patient's quick recovery. A Below B Under
C Behind
D From
42He gave me a job of going round various office to _____ the papers during office hours. A accept B receive C select D collect
43At the meeting ， no member could ______ proper solution to the serious problem. A put up with
B catch up with
C come up with
D keep up with
44In the western countries ， people tend to compare beautiful love_____ roses. A for B with C to D as
1 Though living far apart ， they two often _____ with each other over phone. A contact B touch
C correspond D communicate
2 The consumer complained _____ the agent _____ the bad service. A with ， about B to， for C against， of D of， to
17Steel is _____ of iron and other elements. A consisted B composed C formed D made 3 There's too much noise outside. I can't ______ my attention on my work. A pay B devote C concentrate D draw
4 _____ I'm concerned ， it's for you advisable to make your own decision. A As long as
B As far as
C As soon as D As well as
5 Copper _____ electricity better than other materials. A directs B contracts C conducts D guides
6 He made a phone call to _____ the time of the flight to Los Angeles. A examine B approve A thinking
C confirm
D test
D deciding
7 We are _____ setting up a special committee to investigate the case.
B considering C planning
8 If you can't figure out the word ， you can ____ the dictionary for its accurate meaning. A check A sport
B examine B match
C look up C game
D consult D contest
9 After she had won the first prize in the beauty _____ ， she became a professional model. 10 Metals tend to expand when heated and _____ when cooled. A reduce B contrast C relieve D contract
11 Devotion and diligence are two main factors _____ to success. A amounting
B contributing
C counting
D responding
12 We can't _____ him of having done her wrong. A deprive B confirm C convince D believe
13 Being inexperienced， he was lack of the ability to ______ such matter. A cope
B deal
C dispose D to
D handle
14 I don't think we count _____ the dishonest person for help. A on B in
C out
15 The book _____ different stages in Chin's history. A deals B covers C talks A cure
B treat
C heal
D focuses D recover C curious
D satisfied
D decided
16 Those students expect their teacher to ______ from disease very soon. 17 Children are often ______ about everything they have never met before. A familiar A judged A failed
B content B considered B beat
18 After careful thought ， he _____ to quit his present job.
C suggested
D lost
19 The lack of money ______ his hope of studying abroad.
C defeated
20 The committee proposed to ______ the project until next year. A delay A refuse
B demand B reject
C defend C deny
D decorate D decline
21 With sufficient evidence ， the thief cannot _____ having stolen the car.
22 He gave up his effort completely _____ his strong desire to become pop singer.
成考专升本英语词汇练习1-5答案
