1. vital a. _______________ 11. 相似,类似,像v.
_______________
2. fragrant a. _______________ 12. 幸运地,幸亏ad.
_______________
3. privilege n. _______________ 13.相关的,切题的,a.
_______________
4. enterprise n. _______________ 14. 牺牲vt.
_______________
5. irrigation n. _______________ 15.宝贵的,珍贵的 a.
_______________
6. preserve v. _______________ 16. 选择,趋向n.
_______________
7. extraordinary a. _______________ 17.所有拥有财产 n.
_______________
8. portable a. _______________ 18.购买v.
_______________
9. circumstance n. _______________ 19.荒谬的,可笑的a.
_______________
10 punctual a. _______________ 20.特殊的,个别的 a.
_______________
二、根据提示，用单词的适当形式填空。
1. Study requires patience. _____________(同样地), making friends calls for
patience, too.
2. The boats in the harbor make a beautiful _______________(场面，情景). 3. Only two passengers ________________(幸免于难) the air-crash.
4. My heart was beating fast as I was ______________(接近) where the lion was
sleeping.
5. _____________ (尊重) others is important in daily life.
6. They also allow ____________ (参与者) to study at their own pace.
7. The new building was built form the design of a famous _____________ (建筑师). 8. The students are o_____________(忙于) in planting trees. 9. To everyone’s as ____ (惊讶), he came late. 10. ——Who had taken the book?
——It was a m_________(谜).
11. More than the help that one nation can give to another during a c__________ (灾
难), it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. 12. I often heard about the beautiful scenery of Guilin r____________ (提及，提到). 13. The woman was f______________(害怕的) at the sight of a snake crawling towards
her.
14. _________(surprise) and happy, Tony stood up and accepted the prize. 15. I would a____________ it if you give me another chance to do the work. 16. The problem is very important. You should take it s____________. 17. The hunter s__________ at the eagle, but he missed it.
18. Thousands of football fans crowded into the s___________ to watch the match. 19. Over 2000 people attended the official c_______________ of the Olympic Games. 20. Having covered 40 miles, all the people were e__________________. 21. Many African people die of s_____________ because of drought. 22. F _______________ for him, he was able to catch the first bus.
23. He was lucky for being a____________ to Beijing Foreign University.
24. When we fill in a form, we usually write down our names, addresses,
o_______________，etc.
25. The girl kept her b_____________ with a long stick in her hands.
26. He came to the c__________ that heavy objects fell faster than light ones. 27. Despite its b________, people should also be aware of the proble
ms the Internet brings about.
28. Unlike other ____________(product) authors who write one book at a time, she can
work on up to five.
29. A man ___________ (call) himself John Smith is asking to see you . 30. I regret ____________(say) you’re dismissed. 31. No one can stand ______________(laugh) at.
32. All the students remained ___________(seat) after class. 33. The parents are so busy that they often have to leave their child ____________(lock)
at home by himself.
34. She is scolded because that is the third time that she _______(be) late for work. 35. Do you know the girl __________ (dress) in a red coat.
demand for natural resources is becoming an _____________ (increase) serious problem for the future of mankind.
road-works caused much ____________ (complain) among local residents. 38. He felt it a great ____________ (necessary) to talk about his problems.
39. She is one of the most ______________ (influence) figures in local politics. 40. He drew his readers into the _______________ (argue) by drawing them into the story.
三.单选
1. China has got a good ____ for fighting against the flu with its careful and smooth organization.
A. reputation B. influence C. impression D. knowledge
2. The sudden change of weather ______our holiday plan.
A. damaged B. destroyed C. defeated D. spoiled
3. Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional ____.
A. consequence B. independence C. competence D. intelligence
4. We _______ Edison’s success to his intelligence and hard work.
A. subject B. attribute C. contribute D. refer
5. The incomes of skilled workers went up. _______, unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.
A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Otherwise
6. Failure is closely connected with laziness and a _____ of confidence.
A. limit B. lack C. need D. demand
7. Anyway, I can’t cheat him — it’s against all my ____.
A. emotions B. opinions C. regulations D. principles
8. The loss has not yet been ____ accurately, but it is believed to be well beyond
a hundred million dollars.
A. calculated B. considered C. completed D. controlled
9. The questionnaire takes ______ ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used
along with the assessment. A. mainly B. punctually C. approximately D. precisely 10. What he said sounds _________, but it is impractical.
A. reasonable B. interesting C. understandable D. enjoyable
11. Some parents are just too protective. They want to _____ their kids from every
kind of danger, real or imagined.
A. spot B. dismiss C. shelter D. distinguish 12. As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making
use of ______ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel. A. primary B. alternative C. instant D. unique
13. John is very _____; if he promises to do something, he will do it.
A. independent B. confident C. reliable D. flexible
14. The good thing about children is that they _____ very easily to new environments.
A. adapt B. appeal C. attach D. apply
15. Frank put the medicine in a top drawer to make sure it would not be ____ to the
kids.
A. accessible B. relative C. acceptable D. sensitive
16. In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully
_____.
A. admitted B. acknowledged C. absorbed D. considered
17. The new secretary has written a remarkably _____ report only in a few pages but
with all the details. A. concise B. clear C. precise D. elaborate
18. The school committee naturally hopes that the new course project will be _____
with the school and parents.
A. pleased B. favorable C. popular D. content
19. He holds an important position in the company; _______, I don’t quite trust him.
A. thus B. furthermore C. otherwise D. nevertheless
20. Teaching is a task requiring a great deal of _________; you should never lose
your temper.
A. patience B. strictness C. intelligence D. generosity
21. The university is __________ Number One in the field of engineering.
A. ranged B. lined C. listed D. ranked
22. This book gives a brief_____ of the history of the castle and details of the art
collection in the main hall.
A. outline B. reference C. article D. outlook
23. John was very upset because he was_____ by the police with breaking the law.
A. accused B. arrested C. sentenced D. charged
24. Many new_____ will be opened up in the future for those with a university
education.
A. opportunities B. realities C. necessities D. probabilities
25. John says that his present job does not provide him with enough_____ for his
organizing ability. A.
scope B. space C. capacity D. range 26. I just managed to_____ a quick breath before I was sucked under the water by
the passing boat.
A. snatch B. scratch C. scrape D. scan
27. I don’t think the charge for overhauling the equipment is excessive in_____
to its size.
A. correspondence B. equation C. proportion D. dimension
28. Voices were_____ as the argument between the two motorists became more
bad-tempered.
A. swollen B. raised C. developed D. increased
29. The engineers have rejected the employers’ proposals to end the strike and
the other workers have come out in_____.
A. opposition B. return C. sympathy D. readiness
30. Some teenagers have a generalized resentment against society, which_____ them
the rights and privileges of adults, although physically they are mature.
A. deprives B. restricts C. rejects D. denies
31. I’m afraid this painting is not by Picasso. It’s only a copy and so it’s
_____.
A. priceless B. invaluable C. unworthy D. worthless
32. The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of _____
quality, he’d tell them so.
A. minor B. humble C. inferior D. awkward
33. There were no tickets_____ for Friday’s performance.
A. preferable B. possible C. considerable D. available
34. This book gives a brief_____ of the history of the castle and details of the art
collection in the main hall.
A. outline B. reference C. article D. outlook
35. Kate’s ambition to become a nurse_____ from a desire to help others.
A. prompted B. promoted C. programmed D. proceeded
36. The island where these rare birds nest has been declared a_____.
A. observation B. reservation C. preservation D. conservation 37. Supported by sufficient evidence, his argument seems to have a great deal of _____.
A. vividness B. validity C. terminology D. propagation
38. As a result of the radio _________ for help for the earthquake victims, over a
million pounds have been raised.
高三英语单词竞赛及答案
