大学英语综合教程3单元词汇练习16单元.docx

1、大学英语综合教程3单元词汇练习16单元新标准大学英语综合第三册词汇练习Unit One21.Mr Nicklin, a 48-year-old insurance manager, was kept _ for two years by the Saudis, who held him responsible for the debts of his American-owned firm. A. captive B. capture C. bearer D. mortgage22.The report notes that future inflation and the _ of mark

2、et risk will increase. A. frailty B. captivity C. uncertainty D. productivity23.John joined the long queue and eventually after a(n) _ wait, reached the revenue table. A. impromptu B. impressive C. provisional D. lengthy24.In a pure market economy all _ activities are privately owned, as opposed to

3、being owned by the state. A. productive B. promotional C. patent D. permanent25.In general, landowners were expected to work the land and to increase _, but not to upset the ecological balance. A. produce B. product C. production D. productivity26.But they cant _ specific objectives and initiatives

4、until they know where they are starting from. A. figure on B. check out C. impose on D. map out27.Although humans were not born with wings, they could _ how to make their own wings. A. map onto B. figure out C. check out D. haul up28.Our _ Threat Protection is a unique set of technologies that prote

5、ct against identity theft, confidential data leakage and all Internet threats. A. Twofold B. Twice C. Dimensional D. Triple29.Once you have a theory, its not too hard to find evidence to _ it, at least until some other theory es along. A. realize B. materialize C. substantiate D. fulfil30.I prefer w

6、hite wine to red and I sometimes keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge ready for any _ celebrations. A. provisional B. impressive C. impromptu D. permanent31.These ballets were successfully conveyed and _ the audiences attention from the moment the curtain rose. A. promoted B. defied C. braced D.

7、 captured32.Which of the following words is NOT appropriate to fill in the sentence It is _ acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us.? A. widely B. generally C. universally D. monly33.It is bound to fail to _ one countrys values upon another over the issues of human rights. A. impose B. impre

8、ss C. promote D. allot34.We often find ourselves in situations that _ prehension, causing us to wonder how they can ever be worked out satisfactorily. A. impose B. promote C. defy D. resist35.This increases their air _ and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground. A. resistance B. produc

9、tion C. gravidity D. consumption36.Events in a narrative are usually related in _ order, and that is in the order which they occur. A. spatial B. chronological C. lengthy D. finite37.Lisa wanted to surprise James with a 30-minute video _ that captured the highlights of his life. A. providence B. bio

10、graphy C. photocopy D. prologue38.It contains a depth and dimension that are inprehensible to the _ conscious mind. A. frail B. uncertain C. budding D. finite39.Do you think Japan should bee a _ member of the United Nations Security Council? A. permanent B. lasting C. temporary D. mon40.Im happy to

11、live with you together; four years time may _ quickly, but I hope it will bring us beautiful memories. A. tick away B. retire C. elapse D. check out41.Weve only got one day in London, so lets _ it and see everything. A. make advantage of B. make use of C. count on D. make the best of42.Learning from

12、 Wang Hai, one of your staff members, that you are seeking several _ English interpreters for the oning Trade Fair, I should like to apply for such a job. A. permanent B. impromptu C. provisional D. impressive43.The government would _ limits on emissions and force a shift from fossil fuels to renewa

13、ble sources. A. restrict B. detach C. impose D. demand44.It is _ acknowledged that English plays a key role in the information age, given the example of the Internet where approximately 90 per cent of information is in English. A. universally B. monly C. internationally D. worldly45.The other day th

14、ere was a(n) _ petition between Laszlo, his wife, and mother, to see who could crack most eggs between their kneesan extraordinarily difficult feat to achieve. A. impromptu B. provisional C. impression D. permanent46.Dont _ the mistakes or disappointments that are sometimes a part of life; instead l

15、earn how you can make things better. A. look on B. impose on C. count on D. dwell on47.In the absence of witnesses, only a confession on the part of the defendant or sufficient circumstantial evidence will _ the offence. A. criticize B. resist C. substantiate D. promote48.I have never been petent in

16、 an emergency, and time was lost as I tried to _ whether to dial 999, or add 9 for an outside line. A. map out B. check out C. figure out D. turn out49.The journey was rather tiring because the train stopped _ at each different station. A. continuously B. repeatedly C. incidentally D. continually50.

17、If we can get some strong ropes or wires around the sunken boat, we might be able to _ it up. A. put B. push C. haul D. draw51.In telling a story or recounting an event, usually earlier things are mentioned before later things, according to a logical sequence of time. This method is also called _ se

18、quencing. A. chronicle B. chronic C. clockwise D. chronological52.There is no requirement that all the stages of the investigation should be _ at the planning stage. A. checked out B. mapped out C. figured out D. counted out53.Someone who has run a couple of divisions at a big pany for several years

19、 has enough experience to have a _ at a top job. A. chance B. possibility C. position D. shot54.The examiner will want you to do as well as you can, and will provide you with the opportunity to speak _. A. in detail B. at length C. at last D. in the end55.Most children prefer books that focus on pic

20、ture images rather than words. As a result, parents select educational picture or pop-up books rather than wordy or _ ones. A. lengthy B. concise C. beautiful D. picturesque56.Resources are _, and the best argument for winning new funding for a cause is proof that previous funds have been spent wise

21、ly. A. infinite B. finite C. valuable D. abundant57.His _ death was attributable at least in part to overwork and lack of exercise. A. inevitable B. steep C. impromptu D. untimely58.Their heritage can be traced back to the time of the destruction of the Temple in 586 BC, when the Jews were taken _.

22、A. captivity B. dweller C. mortgage D. captive59.Large numbers of villages, however, have very plex plans which at first sight _ description and explanation, both on the ground and on the maps. A. refuse B. resist C. defy D. beyond60.In the0s most fishermen were after whales, until their _ net fishe

23、ry wiped out local populations. A. coastline B. sideline C. coastal D. molecule61.David Singer, my friends father, _ raised and educated in New York, lived and lectured in Africa most of his life. A. who B. if C. while D. though62.The party, _ I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable. A. b

24、y which B. for which C. to which D. at which63.He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man _ he was 20 years ago. A. which B. that C. who D. whom64.The team can handle whatever that _. A. that needs handling B. which needs handling C. it needs handling D. needs to be handled65.He

25、 is not under arrest, _ any restriction on him. A. or the police have placed B. or have the police placed C. nor the police have placed D. nor have the police placed66.How can I ever concentrate if you _ continually _ me with silly questions? A. have.interrupted B. had.interrupted C. are.interruptin

26、g D. were.interrupting67.He prefers _. A. to write his letters rather than dictating them B. to write his letters rather than dictate them C. writing his letters rather than dictate them D. writing his letters rather than have dictated them68.He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then t

27、o his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder _ out and three men climbing down it. A. throwing B. being thrown C. having thrown D. having been thrown69.The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighbouring country, _ by the police each time. A. had been captured B. being always

28、 captured C. only to be captured D. unfortunately captured70.Because of my poor English Im afraid I cant make myself _. A. being understood B. to understand C. understanding D. understood71.The plane _ circling over the landing field for 15 minutes when the pilot was told that he should use the West

29、side field. A. has been B. was C. are D. had been72.Mr Wells, together with all members of his family, _ for Europe this afternoon. A. are to leave B. are leaving C. is leaving D. leave73.If you have really been studying English for so long, its about time you _ able to write letters in English. A. should be B. were C. must be D. are74.Not until _ himself seriously ill. A. he had pleted the task did he find B. had he pleted the task did he find C. he pleted the task had he found D. did he pleted the task he had found75.The police have asked that _