大一上综英词汇小测单选.docx

1、大一上综英词汇小测单选1. “Dont touch the electric wire,” shescreamed ather son.A. weptB. cried outC. sighedD insisted2. They stop by to see us now and then.A. oftenB. usuallyC. once in a whileD. more often than not3. A group of kids stood by and watched the school bully beat up a smaller boy.A. a person who th

2、reatens the weakerB. a person who deceives othersC. a gangster D. an activist4. The soil is not difficult to till when there is a lot of rain.A. weed B. cultivateC. sowD. reap5.He went to school in spite of the heavy rain.A. regardless ofB. concerningC. with respect toD. despite of 6. I dont mean to

3、 sound ungrateful, but I really dont need any help.A. gratitudeB. thanklessC. disgracefulD. unreasonable7._ Napoleon once said, attack is the best method of defence.A. LikeB. Such asC. WhatD. As 8. The destruction of rainforests has been _ as a disaster for the environment.A. condemnedB. condensed C

4、. contradictedD. congested9. My father used to smoke more than _ was good for his health.A. whatB. which C. thatD. this10.Coffeehouses at that time were _ by the thousands, and they were usually men-only establishments.A. springing out ofB. springing up C. sprung upD. sprung on11. Most people were f

5、ast asleep when the hurricane _ at 4:05 pm. A. stuckB. strikedC. strickenD. struck12. There is a _ of vegetable garden behind the house.A. paneB. slip C. stripD. stripe13.Young children do _ a woman _.A. tie upB. tie down C. tie in D. tie off14.Labor is cheap. Land is also available. _ money, we can

6、 borrow from the bank.A. As fromB. As for C. As ofD. As against15.They looked out across the _ water of lagoon.A. shiningB. gleaming C. shimmeringD. blazing16The _ of wheat was caused by the draught.A. scarcityB. scarcely C. scareD. scanty17.Why was the tennis tournament _? Bad weather, I suppose.A.

7、 called off B. called backC. called onD. called up18. Marking homework _ a great deal of time.A. takes awayB. takes off C. takes up D. takes down19. She caught the flu and _ it on to her child.A. pastB. surpassedC. passesD. passed20. Since glass dishes are _, handle them carefully.A. breakingB. brea

8、kableC. broken D. breakably21. No one can _ to waste so much time.A. provide B. affordC. supplyD. equip22.Only a sound body can house a sound _.A. brainB. head C. mind D. wit23.It didnt _ to me that you would object.A. recurB. incurC. occurD. concur24.Many people like to watch _ film.A. a pleasedB.

9、a delightedC. an excitingD. an interested25.The house was very quiet, _ as it was on the side of a mountain.A. isolatedB. isolatingC. being isolatedD. having been isolated26. Having no money but _ to know, Tom simply said he would go without dinner.A. not to want anyoneB. not wanting anyone C. wante

10、d no oneD. to want no one 27.Whatever _ to that singer you used to like so much?A. occurredB. took placeC. happenedD. was happened28. Who is the authority _ the subject?A. in B. of C. over D. on29.The cheque was only _ yesterday, so it hasnt been cleared yet.A. desertedB. pledgedC. deposited D. depr

11、ived30.We have no rights to interfere _ the internal affairs of other countries.A. inB. withC. againstD. to31. The US government threatened that it would _ all its investment from that country if the country didnt reduce the custom duties.A. takeB. moveC. withdrawD. draw32. “Anne acts quite unfriend

12、ly.” “I think shes _ unfriendly.”A. more shy thanB. shyer thanC. more shyer thanD. shy more than33. Id _ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, andthen make a decision about whether or notto approve a loan. A. take into accountB. account forC. make up forD. make out3

13、4. The company director decided toask the government to _ in thedispute and prevent a strike.A. interact B. interrupt C. interfere D. intervene35. In no country _ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in thecourse of a single day. A. other than B. more than C. better thanD. rath

14、er than36. Melting snow _ the regular spring floodsin this area. A. shelters from B. accounts for C. consists inD. brings forth37.He is a responsible man. He never puts his family_although he is adventuresome. A. in the risk B.at the risk C.in risk D.at risk38. You _ him so closely; you should have

15、kept your distance. A. shouldnt follow B.mustnt follow C.couldnt have been following D.shouldnt have been following39. When we reached the pier, the ferry had not arrived, so we _. A.neednt have hurriedB.needed not worry C.didnt need to hurry D.need not to have worried40. Dont forget to come to my b

16、irthday party tomorrow._.A. I dont B.I wont C.I cant D.I havent 41. In international matches, prestige is so important that the only thing that matters is to avoid_. A.from being beaten B.being beaten C.beating D.to be beaten42. He resented _ to wait. He expected the minister _ him at once. A.to be

17、asked, to seeB.being asked, to seeC.to be asked, seeingD.being asked, seeing43. This missile is designed so that once_nothing can be done to retrieve it. A. fired B.being fired C.they fired D.having fired44.Mrs. Brown is supposed _ for Italy last week. A.to have leftB.to be leavingC.to have been lef

18、tD.to leave45.Helen apologized for _ the party. A.her not being able to attend B.her being not able to attendC.her being able not to attend D.not her being able to attend46.Although he couldnt _my success, he_ me that he would give whatever help I needed. A. be ensured, assuredB.assured, ensured C.a

19、ssure, ensured D.ensure, assured47.The situation _ immediate action. A.calls up B.calls for C.calls over D.calls out48.Scientists hope they can _ in cloning. A.make a breakthroughB.make a fuss C.make a backbreaking D.make a faith49.She fetched the bricks four_ in order to save time. A. in time B.at

20、a time C.on time D.at the same time50. Only in a few countries _ enjoy a reasonable standard of living. A.the whole of the population B.where the whole populationC.does the whole of the population D.will the whole population51.Can you _ that problem?A. work for B.work out C.work over D.work in52. I

21、am _ of that college. A. on the staffB.in the staffC.at the staffD.with the staff53. That is the robber _ arrest a reward was offered. A.for whom B.for whose C.about whom D.about whose54. Even as a child, she had admired her acting, especially _ she demonstrated her roles courage. A.in the way B.by

22、the way C.the way D.any way55. Kelly is _ than Jeff. A.more experienced a driver B.a more experienced driver C.more an experienced driver D.more experienced driver 56. Unfortunately, _ they are giving us so much pleasure, cars are also poisoning us. A.when B.as C.since D.while57. Naturally, we dont

23、like_in the dark about anything that has a great deal to do with ourselves.A.being kept B.to be kept C.having kept D.be kept58. The ball hit her _ the head. A. in B.by C.at D.on59. As soon as the class was over, the students began to speak_. A.along B.all along C.at all D.with along60.The agreement

24、has been kept_, but not on yours. A.in our part B.by our part C.on our part D.at out part61.The number of the employees_ in this company. A.have doubled B.has doubled C.are doubledD.were doubled62. The new washing-machine has been_.A.giving us troubleB.getting us trouble C.asking us trouble D.lookin

25、g for us trouble63. In the first half, we had the advantage _the opposing team. A.of B.than C. over D.upon64. His _ of the basic structure is good but his vocabulary is limited. A.hold B.grip C.grasp D.seizure65. I _ your office on my way to work. A.call at B.call for C.call in D.call on66.This rock

26、 has to be _ in order to build a road.A.blasted B.explored C.hired D.maintained67. He did not go to the party last night, which _ her feelings deeply.A.wounded B. injured C. hurt D. injury68.When they returned to the river, theyfound that the boat had _ away.A. framed B. frosted C. frownedD. floated

27、69.If you need further information, please_ our office.A. constantB. construct C. contact D. contain70. During the war, many soldiers were killed not by _, but by disease.A. bulletsB. devil C. bibleD. depth71.We watched the ship until it became only a _ in the distance.A.pointB. jar C. toveD. dot72.

28、 The English proverb _ the rod and spoil the child means that if you deep from punishing the child, you will spoil its character.A.rule B.rug C.clapD. spare73. The _ was only sentenced to pay a fine of $10,000.A.worm B.trial C. tubeD. criminal74. Higher education in China is free but the _ for entra

29、nce is strong.A.comparisonB. consequence C. competitionD. crawl75. The light is too _ for me to read.I cannot stand any more.A.ridB. ripe C. soupD. dim76. The water _ from the tap and damaged all the books in my study.A.sprayedB. puzzled C. inclined D. exported77. In the United States, Congress make

30、sthe laws and the President _them.A.ordersB. conquers C. executesD. hedges78. She is too _ to answerquestions in the class.A.eagleB. cough C. eagerD. couch79. We enjoy seeing the glorious _of the rising sun.A.beamsB. beans C. beefD. beer80. In the _ English reading course,the students have to read a lot.A.extensiveB. mechanical C. mercuryD. opera81. He gave up his study in college in_.A.bundle B. butcher C. ashD. despair82. Several people _ the caraccident.A.witnessedB. proved C. swallowedD. drugged83. They will _ the project with thenecessary funds. A.referB. relate C. furnaceD. furnish8