新世纪大学英语综合教程4选词填空

U1

1.The enormous oil spill on Alaska's North Slope region in 1989 was a(n) _disaster_ for

Alaskan sea animals.

2.Due to the lack of labor force, even women in this village were _compelled_ to work in the

coal mines.

3.The travel agency promised to offer foreign travellers everything from _historical_

monuments and castles to modern leisure activities.

4.According to the rules set by the company, anyone who is regularly late for work is likely to

be _disciplined_ or dismissed.

5.People in that area are already threatened with environmental _destruction_ since 60% of the

forest there has been destroyed.

6.The auto company has seen a huge increase in the _output_ of private cars this year due to the

improved working efficiency.

7.Under the severe attack from enemy aircraft, the troops were forced to _retreat_ from the

front.

8.The tennis match was _abandoned_ at half-time because of the harsh weather conditions.

9.The policemen searched the building thoroughly but did not find any _trace_ of the criminal.

10.Survival of the Fittest is a(n) _eternal_ truth of nature.

11.A series of new policies have been introduced in the region in the hope of attracting foreign

_investment_ .

12.The military government refused to _transfer_ power to a democratically elected civilian

government.

13.Many people tend to _justify_ the breakdown of their marriage on the grounds of conflict of

personalities.

14.The substance in the new medicine is believed to be safe, _nonetheless_ , the Food and Drug

Administration is going to examine it all the same.

15.It has been a long tradition for businesses in this area to make _contributions_ to the local

charities.

16.In order to achieve a higher GDP, the government has taken various measures to _accelerate_

the rate of economic growth.

17.Deforesting and global warming _threaten_ to ruin the current and future state of our

environment.

1.Shortly after the government's new policy was put into effect, the economy of our country

began to _show signs of_ recovery.

2.The citizens have _called upon_ the local authorities to minimize environmental destruction

by banning the use of all poisonous chemicals immediately.

3.It is known to all that military bases are _off limits_ to outsiders.

4.She never participated in any violent sports games _in fear of_ getting injured.

5.It seems that all of us are rushing around trying to get things done in a hurry – we all need to

_slow down_ and take it easy.

6.Many trees in this area have been _cut down_ to make room for buildings, which has

worsened our living environment.

7.In order to avoid possible infection by the unknown viruses, the researchers are protected

_from head to foot_ with caps, face masks and white gowns.

8.The latest news becomes so easy to _come by_ thanks to the advanced network technology.

9.In the end we _lost out_ to a French company in the bidding because they could do the job

cheaper.

10._As yet_ we haven't felt the need for any extra hands, but it's only a matter of time.

11.The vast majority of the local people there _reside in_ rural villages and survive on less than

one dollar a day.

U2

1.Patients who had been given the new drug were asked to _monitor_ their progress and report

to the doctor down to the smallest detail.

2.Private space travel is a relatively new _phenomenon_. It's difficult at the moment to assess its

effects.

3.All of us need to build up relationships with others unless we choose to live in complete

_isolation_ from the outside world.

4.Since sending her child to the kindergarten, she has been delighted to see a(n) _gradual_

change in the boy's character; he seems less self-centered now.

5.As an active environmentalist (环境保护主义者), Davis has earned a reputation as an

outspoken _opponent_ of any kind of nuclear waste dumping at sea.

6.Quills (羽毛笔) were the chief writing tool from the 6th century until the _advent_ of steel

pens in the mid 19th century.

7.Do you think it will ever be possible to alter human _genetic_ code in order to produce the

"perfect" human being?

8.I don't think she's _consciously_ rude to you –she has just lost her new car and feels bad

about it.

9.His political views are rather _extreme_; I hate to discuss anything with him.

10.The cheap perfume you see on special offer in petrol stations often smells _nasty_ after a

couple of hours.

11.The consumer _boom_ of the 1980s led to an explosion of shopping centre development in

big cities around the country.

12.You shouldn't use "Yours faithfully" – it's too _formal_ for this kind of personal letter.

13.Temperatures will _soar_ into 38°C over the weekend due to the heat wave, says the weather

forecaster.

14.According to a(n) _survey_ among 1000 residents, garbage collection service in the city is far

from satisfactory.

15.The cost of food and clothing has come down in recent years. _Similarly_, fuel prices have

fallen quite considerably.

16.The technicians are working hard to _modify_ the design of the new car to make it more

competitive in the overseas market.

17.In my childhood memories, we were living a(n) _rough_ but happy life, with no luxuries to

speak of.

1.The two runners reached the finish line almost _at the same time_; who came in first was

indistinguishable to the naked eye.

2.As a result of the recent financial collapse, many people _are stuck with_ worthless

investments.

3.The survey suggests that many college students don't know _for certain_ what kind of job is

suitable for them.

4.You can ask him again if you like, but it would _make no difference_ – he will still say no to

you.

5.The doctor explained that _on average_ people who don't smoke are healthier than those who

do.

6.I'm familiar with the operating system installed on the computer, but _when it comes to_

repairing the machine I don't know a thing.

7.Whether or not we go to Europe for our holiday _depends on_ whether we can save enough

money to cover the cost.

8.The new staff insisted that opportunities for promotion should be _built into_ the work

contract.

9.As they are discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately _come to mind_.

10.After the first course of treatment, the doctors were relieved to see the new medication _at

work_.

U4

1.Nearly 6 million people in the mid-western area were affected by the flood, and there is a real

danger of _mass_ starvation.

2.It's incredible that when he _gambled_, he always won, whether he was playing a card game

or betting on horse racing.

3.The council is trying to get more people to do _voluntary_ work and render social services in

the less developed regions.

4.Elephants are dying out because they are being _hunted_ for the tusks (象牙).

5.Wines can be _classified_ as dry, medium or sweet according to their sugar content.

6.Slavery was _abolished_ in Canada in 1833, and the Canadian authorities then encouraged

slaves from America to settle down on their land.

7.Some of the developing countries seem to be stuck with a tough situation –the _division_

between the rich and the poor has never been so clear and sharp.

8.The mass media commented that the young man's suicide was nothing but a _senseless_ waste

of his life.

9.The younger generation should not just seek for the latest _fashions_; they should have

long-term commitment and try to live a worthy life.

10.There's absolutely no _coordination_ between the different work teams – we don't know what

others are doing.

11.As witnesses to the accident, we were asked to make written _declarations_ of what we had

seen.

12.Although he pursued a life-time career as a lawyer, his talents and achievements _spanned_ a

wide range of subjects in the arts as well as in sciences.

13.The local government _recommends_ that the police and the inhabitants join hands to fight

against crimes in the neighborhood.

14.It seems as if every American boy between the ages of 8 and 15 likes to play video games, but

such games are only _moderately_ popular among girls of the same age group.

15.He was a really considerate friend – always available to help at the _slightest_ hint of trouble.

1.In view of her outstanding academic achievements and other qualities, she _stood a chance_

of being admitted to one of the world's best universities.

2.His recent mismanagement of the company has _ruled out_ the possibility of getting

promoted to the top management.

3.He pointed out something _worthy of_ our attention in his report, that is, the so-called

educational toys and games in our elementary schools are not really educational in the real sense of the word.

4.It's good to see Tom looking so happy now after all the sufferings he has _gone through_ in

the last few years.

5.When he competed at Stockholm Olympics, Jim Thorpe was not an amateur player _in the

strict sense_ because he had been paid a few dollars to play semiprofessionals before.

6._At a guess_, I'd say that there were at least 1400 people on board when the ship sank in the

Red Sea.

7.The traditional practice that the father _earns a living_ for the family and the mother stays at

home is out of date as more and more women have joined the workforce.

8.Even if her suggestion does not _coincide with_ what you have in mind, I would advise you to

accept it.

9.The tennis player had _gone in for_ all the major tennis events before she defeated her

opponents and won the championship.

10.They appreciate each other because they are both the sort of people who just can't let go once

they have _got their teeth into_ something.

U6

1.It used to be rare to see people sleeping on the streets of London, but these days it's becoming

increasingly _commonplace_.

2.Those psychologists believe that one's childhood experiences will have a(n) _enduring_

influence on his or her future work and personality.

3.As the music started, the lights in the theatre began to _dim_.

4.As a fresh graduate, Jim seems to have the ambition to _command_ everything in the world.

5.Her colleagues were afraid to work with her, because she won't tolerate any _imperfection_ in

her own or anyone else's work.

6.The girl remains in serious but stable condition in the _intensive_ care unit in the hospital.

7.At the last ring of the bell, all the people at the party joined in with _abandon_ , shouting

joyfully and merrily, to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

8.We should devote our _finite_ life to the infinite cause of serving the people.

9.I never thought he was capable of doing such a(n) _mean_ thing to his brother –that was

totally disgusting!

10.It seems to me that this novelist delights in _weaving_ elaborate and complicated plots in his

works.

11.Our car broke down, so we had to rent a car, which was a(n) _additional_ financial burden on

my family.

12.Jim had high _aspirations_ to open a law firm even before he graduated from the law school.

13.She felt a deep sense of _gratitude_ to the teacher who had financed her through college

education.

14.His friends deserted him since they were fed up with his _endless_ complaining about his

family, colleagues, work, and everything.

15.He has remained _faithful_ to the President's administration when so many others have

spoken out against it.

16.The president of the university promised that once he had _committed_ to this course of

action, he would try his best to have it fulfilled.

1.He was so badly injured in the accident that the doctors don't expect him to _live on_.

2.Jack was about to pay for the shopping when it suddenly _dawned upon_ him that he’d left

the cheque book at home.

3.No matter what hardships I may encounter in my life, I will always try to _live by_ what I

believe in.

4.In his poems everyday reality _is invested with_ a sense of wonder and delight.

5.The elderly generally prefer to _hold fast to_ their traditional life style rather than adapt

themselves to changes.

6._All too_ often it's the parents who get blamed for their children's inappropriate behavior.

7.He was forced to _step aside_ from his post due to his delayed response to the disaster.

8.After winning the national championship, he _set out_ to break the world record for the

1500-meter race..

9.You can look for work at home by logging on to our website, so that you can avoid the trouble

to travel _to and fro_.

10.If you want to achieve certain goals in your trade, you have to _work at_ it with all your heart

and soul.

U7

1.I don't think it necessary to _furnish_ our apartment a second time since we will sell it soon.

2.He made a firm _resolve_ to give up smoking and drinking as soon as he discovered that he

had a heart trouble.

3.To reduce the risks of railway accidents, we spend over ten million yuan on _maintaining_ the

railway lines every year.

4.My parents lived a frugal lifestyle all their lives. For one thing, they never _discarded_

anything that was still of use; for another, they never purchased things on impulse.

5.The government has refused to _sanction_ a further cut in the rate of corporate tax.

6.As Linda is a career woman and her husband works abroad, they cannot _raise_ their newborn

son all by themselves and have to employ a babysitter on a fixed term of five years.

7.My apartment was badly furnished because the workers did not _strip_ the original paint off

the walls before they started painting.

8.When we learned that the local college had only the _bare_ essentials in terms of equipment,

we decided to donate a million yuan so that they could improve their teaching facilities.

9.The Jones purchased a second-hand car for $1200; it was a real _bargain_, but I wonder how

long it will last.

10.It is always good to read some English novels in your spare time. If you cannot understand the

original, you may read the _simplified_ versions which are also available in the local bookstore.

11.Sam said to the girl, "I will _trade_ you some of my chocolate for some of your ice cream."

12.Since you've decided to simplify your life and have moved into a smaller house, you are going

to have to make an effort to _downsize_ your furniture and belongings.

13.Representatives from the two nations had worked together on _numerous_ occasions before

the peace treaty was signed to end the border conflicts.

14.When the factory closed, the machinery was sold off for only a _fraction_ of its true value.

15.At the press conference the new president made it _plain_ that he would do his utmost to

build "a government of the people, by the people, for the people" as advocated by Lincoln. 16.Diets that are high in saturated fat tend to block our arteries (动脉), _thereby_ reducing the

blood flow to our hearts and brains.

17.The children are busy _rolling_, folding, and cutting paper in a handcrafting competition.

1.My sister is very economical and saving money seems to come naturally to her; she always

_keeps track of_ all the money she spends.

2.My parents failed to show up at the commencement (毕业典礼); _It turned out that_ their

flight was delayed for 8 hours.

3.Eric was a very shy boy, so much so that he even refused to _strip down to_ his underwear for

his medical examination.

4.John began to _take an interest in_ politics when he was at secondary school; no wonder he

became a Congressman at the age of 35.

5.They are going to let us use their laboratory, and _in return_ we must let them share the

results of the research.

6.His action _is all of a piece_ with what he has been saying he will do for the past few months;

he is a man of his word.

7.I thought my mother-in-law had come just for a visit, but it turned out that she would stay

with us _for good_.

8.The winner was asked to _write out_ numerous forms before he could get the award.

9.The young couple often _eat out_ , for neither of them is interested in home cooking.

10.After so many twists and turns in his life, he learned never to _look back_ with regret.

11.The doctor advised that he _cut out_ smoking or give it up completely for the sake of his

health.