期中测试题

1. His attitude to work mainly depends on ______ from the work.

A. the offer

B. the award

C. the reward

D. the reflection

2. The two friends haven’t ________ with each other.

A. communicated

B. wrote

C. associated

D. heard

3. The students were participating _______ an international energy saving competition between towns in New England and Canada.

A. for

B. to

C. in

D. at

4. Little ______ that he would fulfill his task so rapidly.

A. did we expect

B. we expected

C. do we expect

D. we expect

5. If you get up early and run every day, you will ______ a lot from it.

A. profit

B. benefit

C. derive

D. receive

6. They did not find _______ to prepare for the worst conditions they might meet.

A. worth their while

B. it worthwhile

C. it worth

D. it worthy

7. It is essential that these application forms _____ back as early as possible.

A. must be sent

B. will be sent

C. are sent

D. be sent

8. Many difficulties have ______ as a result of the change over to a new type of fuel.

A. risen

B. arisen

C. raised

D. arrived

9. Small children have very little ___of the danger of running into the street.

A. assumption

B. knowledge

C. conscience

D. awareness

10. The ______ of the trees in the water was very clear.

A. mirror

B. sight

C. shadow

D. reflection

11. The machine can pull up trees as if they __ weeds (野草，杂草).

A.were

B.have been

C.are

D.had been

12. Whether I’ll go or stay ___ upon the news we get about Mother’s health.

A. depends

B. depending

C.dependent

D. depend

13. Think before you ___ the tap ___.

Do you really need the water?

A.turn…down

B. turn... off

C. turn... out

D.turn…on

14. They ___ laughter at the sight of us.

A. ran into

B. burst into

C. burst out

D. went into

15. Then Johnny reached quickly ___ the other pot, vigorously boiling on the stove.

A.down

B.out

C. for

D. to

16. While ___ to the movies, I happened to see a terrible accident.

A.I go

B.going

C. went

D. to go

17. I’m not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment, so I can’t make a(n) _______ promise to help you.

A. exact

B. definet

C. definite

D. sure

18. She will be angry if you ______ her while she is sleeping.

A.disgust

B. disturb

C. disappoint

D. dismiss

19. I am _____that he has not answered my letter.

A.bothered

B. interrupted

C. interfered

D. annoyed

20. You can learn nothing with a _____attitude.

A.positive

B. right

C. wrong

D. negative

21.The manager assured the customer that his complaint would be seen _____ immediately

A.on

B.at

C.to

D. with

(See to: deal with or take care of)

22.The students were participating _____ an international energy-saving competition between towns in New England and Canada.

A.for

B.in

C.to

D.at

23. The persons that have the greatest influence_____ children are their teachers.

A.in

B.on

C.for

D.to

24. I used to smoke _____ but I gave it up three years ago.

A.seriously

B.heavily

C.badly

D. severely

25. My camera can be _____ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.

A.treated

B.adjusted

C.accepted

D.suited

26. Police have _____ for the public to come forward with any information which might help them intheir inquiries.

A. urged

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C.called

D.told

27. _____ his great wealth, he always remained a man of simple tastes.

A.Except for

B.With regard to

C.Although

D.Despite

28. _____ the punishment was unjust, Helen accepted it without complaint.

A.However

B.So long as

C.Since

D.Even though

29. _____ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better.

A.For

B.Now

C.Since

D.Despite

30. If you happen to _____ my lost papers while you’re looking for your book, please let me know at once by telephone.

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31. We must focus _______ our sales force as the chief means of improving trade.

A. to

B. in

C. on

D. with

32. He is very much ______ to the cause of language teaching.

A. communicated

B. committed

C. consistent

D. committing

33. She is always trying to make a good impression ______ people with her new ring.

A. by

B. with

C. at

D. on

34. If you ______, I would have told you.

A. asked

B. have asked

C. had asked

D. would have asked

35. I loved you _____ I saw you.

A. at the instant

B. the instant

C. in the instant

D. the instance

36. The failure of the project forces us to conclude that we had _____ his ability.

A. overestimated

B. estimated

C. underestimated

D. promoted

37. Human reactions ______ body language are not always known in advance.

A. of

B. on

C. in

D. to

38. They were warm and friendly and I felt ______ right away.

A. at home

B. in home

C. contented

D. content

39. She will not go against her ________.

A. presentation

B. promotion

C. conviction

D. Communication

40. If you sing it several times, your children will begin to pick _______ the words.

A. out

B. up

C. at

D. on

41. The noise of the traffic ____ Paul from his work.

A. prevented

B. distracted

C. annoyed

D. obstructed

42. We forgave his bad temper because we knew that his son’s illness had put him under great _____.

A. triumph B excitement C crisis D stress

43. It is reported that ______ adopted children

want to know who their natural patents are.

A. the most

B. most of

C.most

D. the most of

44. It is vital that enough money ______ to fund

the project.

A. be colleted

B. is collected

C. must be collected

D. can be collected

45. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, ______ the color of his skin.

A. regardless of

B. in the light of

C.by virtue of

D. with the exception of

46. The old couple decided to ____ the baby though they had three children of their own.

A. adapt

B. bring

C. adopt

D. receive

47. Jim rode along, _______.

A. his dog is running and barking after him

B. with his dog’s running and barking after him

C. his dog running and barking after him

D. his dog being running and barking after him

48. _______, the amount left in the bank is hardly worth mentioning.

A.Having paid my taxes

B. My taxes had been paid

C. Paying my taxes

D. My taxes having been paid

49. Anyone can do that, ________?

A.can they

B. can he

C.can’t they

D. can’t it

50. Fred doesn’t like babies. ______ Jill.

A. Nor does

B. So doesn’t

C.So does

D.Nor doesn’t

II. Translate the following sentences into English.

1.Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldn't trade for anything.

2.Although I still made many mistakes and was continually learning, I had finally reaped the benefits of all that hard work.

3. In the virtual classroom nearly all communication is written, so it is critical that students feel comfortable expressing themselves in writing.

4. He almost never missed a day, and would make it to the office even if others could not.

5. He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able.

6. An elderly man had collapsed while crossing the street, and an ambulance rushed him to the hospital.

7. Consciously or unconsciously, we show our true feelings with our eyes, faces, bodies and attitudes.

8. Snap judgments have usually been considered signs of immaturity or lack of common sense.

9. Recently, the network began helping hair stylists throughout the Southeast set up similar programs in their shops.

10. Until there is a cure for AIDS, education represents the only safe measure to guard against the virus.