Practice on Vocabulary

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2. U Unit Three

3. 1. The story of Ruth has intrigued readers for different reasons for so many years. A. has inspired B. has upset C. has aroused sympathy of D. has aroused interest or curiosity of 2. She was surprised and a little offended by her daughter’s passionate tone but she knew enough not to argue. A. adamant B. irritated C. arrogant D. assailed

4. 3. Many people believe that white lies are not worth the trouble of detecting, but more stress the aggregate harm from too many marginally harmful practices. A. cumulative B. redeeming C. additional D. unexpected 4. The fact is eloquent that the recent increase in atmospheric CO2 is well documented. A. self-evident B. self-supporting C. convincing D. dependable

5. 5. The young girl kept a diary of life during her first year of junior high school, and in it she wrote as if corresponding with an intimate though imaginary friend. A. sincere and honest B. real and faithful C. close and familiar D. kind and loyal 6. Dr. Smith wanted me to do a more intensive study, to count the cells and cell types, but I was not in the mood to do that. A. felt gloomy about doing B. didn’t feel like doing C. found it difficult to do D. didn’t think it worthwhile to do

6. 7. She used to be indulged in reading, drawing pictures and writing little stories for hours, and she could sometimes be prevailed upon to read aloud to her parents though she dreaded their judgment . A. busy herself in … be persuaded B. lose herself in … be persuaded C. busy herself in … be encouraged D. lose herself in … be encouraged 8. It would be difficult to describe the subtle brotherhood of man established there, and easy to be caught in racial conflicts in the region, an anthropologist said. A. fall in with B. get down to C. be trapped in D. be captured by

7. 9. It is very expensive proposition to keep teenagers amused these days, and for now they can come here free, where it is safe and warm . A. at present B. immediately C. from now on D. up to date 10. He promised not to give away a friend’s secret, I still believe there are times when he must nonetheless break his promise . A. give up B. betray C. surrender D. speak out

8. 11. Key intelligence used to justify war in Iraq may have been wrong, US Secretary of State Colin Powell has conceded . A. said openly B. admitted frankly C. declared officially D. acknowledged reluctantly as being true 12. Teaching, for the most part, is an exhausting but rewarding profession . A. on the whole B. as a whole C. at most D. most of all

9. 13. Most scientists now assert that the greenhouse gases trap heat into the atmosphere, which increase the earth’s surface temperature . A. assault B. allot C. provoke D. proclaim 14. He didn’t understand why he indulged in such a wild and visionary idea at that moment, yet the illusion was at last dispelled. A. was occupied with B. was engrossed in C. was obsessed by D. was depressed by

10. 15. Some writers seem to try to present themselves as fair-minded in spite of their clear positions and straightforward language . A. plain B. distinctive C. clean D. homely 16. Paul had slept very little, and felt uncomfortable and assailed by anxiety and concern about the days to come . A. caught in B. stuck with C. intrigued by D. irritated by

11. 17. People are taken in easily although we insist that we are aware of the manipulation of the media. A. that the media is in wise hands B. that the media is put into good use C. that the media operates effectively D. that the media is under control 18. Travel agencies say that tourists are bored with the same kind of hotel in the same kind of resort and now looking for more adventurous destinations . A. place of amusement B. place of interest C. destination D. location

12. 19. With the rapid growth in commercialization, consumers are better informed in a wide variety of areas and will not resort to the indiscriminate use of commodities. A. unsolicited B. disapproving C. random D. misleading 20. It is a general belief that the government will take some desperate measures to rationalize the stock exchange . A. cut down on personnel B. alter C. stimulate D. moderate

13. 21. I’m sure freshman classes will continue to captivate us older people and to infuriate us at others . A. at one time B. at a time C. at times D. some time 22. I of the argument that homelessness is exclusively a social problem, a system failure . A. distrust B. dissent C. disapprove D. disagree

14. 23. His teachers were in despair, voicing the feeling of them all when he declared he had done something already . A. romantic B. peculiar C. absurd D. illegal 24. Although the effort are not yet strikingly in everyday life, to deal with the problem, the present generation might have to make sacrifices for the next . A. Acceptable B. noticeable C. Incorruptible D. incredulous

15. 25. The author a frank and fearless style that made him widely admitted and widely despised . A. employed B. utilized C. manipulated D. resorted to 26. After a concert was over Paul was always and wretched until he got to sleep, and tonight he was even more than usually restless . A. shocked B. irritable C. arrogant D. adamant

16. 27. He couldn’t find a satisfactory answer to the question——why should millions be spent daily on the war and yet there’s not a penny for medical services or for poor people? A. Applicable B. acceptable C. Available D. useful 28. It is said that shopping was once done of necessity, we go shopping for entertainment to see new things advertised in the television commercials and to mingle with people . A. because B. now that C. what’s more D. nonetheless

17. 29. After , the government decided to put a stop to the marked slowdown of development rate by raising labour efficiency . A. weighing the pros and cons B. keeping trouble at bay C. making mountains out of molehills D. dodging responsibility 30. Modern thinkers who have studied myths and fairy tales from a philosophical or psychological viewpoint will not such an absurd idea, regardless of their original persuasion . A. take up B. give up C. back up D. set up against

18. 31. “Reading has become a mode of entertainment,” Mr. Smith, a spokesman for the library at the conclusion of his speech, “because readers describe our library as pleasant, fun and exciting.” A. muttered B. hollered C. generalized D. discoursed 32. Sally was trained as a nurse and continues part-time though she is also an essayist with four collections published . A. in her profession B. her profession C. as being professional D. unprofessionally

19. 33. She is a professor of language and literature and has frequently written on questions of language for and general audiences. A. ordinary B. special C. specific D. professional 34. In an exhausted country, with no resources, the outlook on the future would be much darker . A. minor B. marginal C. less D. tiny

20. 35. I have often been downcast, but never in despair; I regard our hiding as a dangerous adventure, romantic and interesting______. A. in a general sense B. on the spur of the moment C. for the most part D. on a large scale 36. When questioned by the Principal as to why he was there, the boy politely that he wanted to come back to school. A. proclaimed B. declared C. announced D. stated

21. 37. The member states of the organization have in recent years adopted or considered a series of policies which require for their implementation and amendment of its policies . A. initially B. ultimately C. excessively D. marginally 38. A white lie is not considered as a kind of deception in its own right harmlessness and triviality . A. on the grounds of B. in the case of C. for want of D. for the sake of

22. 39. The member states of the organization have in recent years adopted or considered a series of policies which require for their implementation and amendment of its policies . A. contradictory…rationalizing B. sticky…rationalizing C. contradictory…generalizing D. sticky…generalizing 40. The children who have been compelled to learn a lot of things against their wishes will surely taking in anything more . A. give away B. indulge in C. dismantle D. dodge

23. 41. “I believe it more constructive to weigh the pros and cons before we take any action. ” . A. What about it? B. I know that. C. What about you? D. I’ll tell you that. 42. It is notoriously difficult to discuss the delicate issues presented here without awkwardness or. A. Justification B. cowardliness C. Embarrassment D. reserve

24. 43. The creativity of the black women could never keep alive the freedom to read, to write, to paint, to sculpt or to expand the mind with action . A. to summon up B. for want of C. in accord with D. on quest of 44. I gave no objection to what he proposed at the conference, neither did I him . A. go along with B. get along with C. agree to D. disagree with

25. 45. The dying scientist was something in German, a language that his nurse did not understand . A. voicing B. grunting C. muttering D. grumbling 46.___, reading can broaden your horizons and improve your comprehension as well. A. At one point B. In general C. For now D. By and by

26. 47. The lecturer at the end of his speech the geographic economic similarities and differences of the two neighboring countries . A. realized on B. rationalized C. generalized about D. specialized in 48. Agriculturists agree that it’s impossible to breed the wild plant into a major food crop or to find a(n) this most promising crop in the near future . A. alternative of B. supplement to C. substitution by D. substitute for

27. 49. Educators assert that a student should be absorbed in his study, not his study in any case . A. unplug B. dodge C. impede D. discontinue 50. No one would think it to get caught in such a shower while hurrying home . A. momentous B. devastating C. romantic D. incorruptible The End