大学英语综合教程3单元词汇练习(1-6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. captiveB. captureC. bearerD. mortgage22.The report notes that future inflation and the ________________ of market risk will increase.A. frailtyB. captivityC. uncertaintyD. productivity23.John joined the long queue and eventually after a(n) ________________ wait, reached the revenue table.A. impromptuB. impressiveC. provisionalD. lengthy24.In a pure market economy all ________ activities are privately owned, as opposed to being owned by the state.A. productiveB. promotionalC. patentD. permanent25.In general, landowners were expected to work the land and to increase ______________, but not to upset the ecological balance.A. produceB. productC. productionD. productivity26.But they can't ____________ specific objectives and initiatives until they know where they are starting from.A. figure onB. check outC. impose onD. map out27.Although humans were not born with wings, they could ________________ how to make their own wings.A. map ontoB. figure outC. check outD. haul up28.Our ________________ Threat Protection is a unique set of technologies that protect against identity theft, confidential data leakage and all Internet threats.A. TwofoldB. TwiceC. DimensionalD. Triple29.Once you have a theory, it's not too hard to find evidence to _______________ it, at least until some other theory comes along.A. realizeB. materializeC. substantiateD. fulfil30.I prefer white wine to red and I sometimes keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge ready for any ________________ celebrations.A. provisionalB. impressiveC. impromptuD. permanent31.These ballets were successfully conveyed and ________________ the audience's attention from the moment the curtain rose.A. promotedB. defiedC. bracedD. captured32.Which of the following words is NOT appropriate to fill in the sentence "It is ________________ acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us."?A. widelyB. generallyC. universallyD. commonly33.It is bound to fail to ________________ one country's values upon another over the issues of human rights.A. imposeB. impressC. promoteD. allot34.We often find ourselves in situations that ________________ comprehension, causing us to wonder how they can ever be worked out satisfactorily.A. imposeB. promoteC. defyD. resist35.This increases their air ________________ and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.A. resistanceB. productionC. gravidityD. consumption36.Events in a narrative are usually related in ________________ order, and that is in the order which they occur.A. spatialB. chronologicalC. lengthyD. finite37.Lisa wanted to surprise James with a 30-minute video _____________ that captured the highlights of his life.A. providenceB. biographyC. photocopyD. prologue38.It contains a depth and dimension that are incomprehensible to the ________________ conscious mind.A. frailB. uncertainC. buddingD. finite39.Do you think Japan should become a ________________ member of the United Nations Security Council?A. permanentB. lastingC. temporaryD. common40.I'm happy to live with you together; four years' time may ________________ quickly, but I hope it will bring us beautiful memories.A. tick awayB. retireC. elapseD. check out41.We've only got one day in London, so let's ________________ it and see everything.A. make advantage ofB. make use ofC. count onD. make the best of42.Learning from Wang Hai, one of your staff members, that you are seeking several ________________ English interpreters for the oncoming Trade Fair, I should like to apply for such a job.A. permanentB. impromptuC. provisionalD. impressive43.The government would _________ limits on emissions and force a shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources.A. restrictB. detachC. imposeD. 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. universallyB. commonlyC. internationallyD. worldly45.The other day there was a(n) ________________ competition between Laszlo, his wife, and mother, to see who could crack most eggs between their knees—an extraordinarily difficult feat to achieve.A. impromptuB. provisionalC. impressionD. permanent46.Don't ________________ the mistakes or disappointments that are sometimes a part of life; instead learn how you can make things better.A. look onB. impose onC. count onD. dwell on47.In the absence of witnesses, only a confession on the part of the defendant or sufficient circumstantial evidence will ________________ the offence.A. criticizeB. resistC. substantiateD. promote48.I have never been competent in an emergency, and time was lost as I tried to ________________ whether to dial 999, or add 9 for an outside line.A. map outB. check outC. figure outD. turn out49.The journey was rather tiring because the train stopped ________________ at each different station.A. continuouslyB. repeatedlyC. incidentallyD. continually50.If we can get some strong ropes or wires around the sunken boat, we might be able to ______________ it up.A. putB. pushC. haulD. 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 ________________ sequencing.A. chronicleB. chronicC. clockwiseD. chronological52.There is no requirement that all the stages of the investigation should be ____________ at the planning stage.A. checked outB. mapped outC. figured outD. counted out53.Someone who has run a couple of divisions at a big company for several years has enough experience to have a ________________ at a top job.A. chanceB. possibilityC. positionD. shot54.The examiner will want you to do as well as you can, and will provide you with the opportunity to speak _____________.A. in detailB. at lengthC. at lastD. in the end55.Most children prefer books that focus on picture images rather than words. As a result, parents select educational picture or pop-up books rather than wordy or ________________ ones.A. lengthyB. conciseC. beautifulD. picturesque56.Resources are ________________, and the best argument for winning new funding for a cause is proof that previous funds have been spent wisely.A. infiniteB. finiteC. valuableD. abundant57.His ________________ death was attributable at least in part to overwork and lack of exercise.A. inevitableB. steepC. impromptuD. untimely58.Their heritage can be traced back to the time of the destruction of the Temple in 586 BC, when the Jews were taken ________________.A. captivityB. dwellerC. mortgageD. captiverge numbers of villages, however, have very complex plans which at first sight ________________ description and explanation, both on the ground and on the maps.A. refuseB. resistC. defyD. beyond60.In the0s most fishermen were after whales, until their __________ net fishery wiped out local populations.A. coastlineB. sidelineC. coastalD. molecule61.David Singer, my friend's father, ________________ raised and educated in New York, lived and lectured in Africa most of his life.A. whoB. ifC. whileD. though62.The party, ________________ I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A. by whichB. for whichC. to whichD. at which63.He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man ________________ he was 20 years ago.A. whichB. thatC. whoD. whom64.The team can handle whatever that ________________.A. that needs handlingB. which needs handlingC. it needs handlingD. needs to be handled65.He is not under arrest, ________________ any restriction on him.A. or the police have placedB. or have the police placedC. nor the police have placedD. nor have the police placed66.How can I ever concentrate if you ______________ continually ________________ me with silly questions?A. have...interruptedB. had...interruptedC. are...interruptingD. were...interrupting67.He prefers ________________.A. to write his letters rather than dictating themB. to write his letters rather than dictate themC. writing his letters rather than dictate themD. writing his letters rather than have dictated them68.He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder ________________ out and three men climbing down it.A. throwingB. being thrownC. having thrownD. 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 capturedB. being always capturedC. only to be capturedD. unfortunately captured70.Because of my poor English I'm afraid I can't make myself ________________.A. being understoodB. to understandC. understandingD. understood71.The plane ________________ circling over the landing field for 15 minutes when the pilot was told that he should use the Westside field.A. has beenB. wasC. areD. had been72.Mr Wells, together with all members of his family, ________________ for Europe this afternoon.A. are to leaveB. are leavingC. is leavingD. leave73.If you have really been studying English for so long, it's about time you ________________ able to write letters in English.A. should beB. wereC. must beD. are74.Not until ________________ himself seriously ill.A. he had completed the task did he findB. had he completed the task did he findC. he completed the task had he foundD. did he completed the task he had found75.The police have asked that ________________ who saw the accident should get in touch with them.A. somebodyB. oneC. anyoneD. someoneUnit One Multiple choices21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. C 31.D 32. D 33.A 34. C35. A 36. B 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C 41. D 42. C 43. C 44. A 45. A 46. D 47.C 48. C49.D 50. C 51.D 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. A 56. B 57. D 58. D 59. C 60. C 61. D 62. C 63. B 64. D 65.D 66. C 67. B 68. B 69. C 70. D 71.0 D 72. C 73. B 74.A 75. CUnit Two40.From this it could well be said that life motivation stems from the __________ satisfaction of recurring desire.A. continualB. perpetualC. continuousD. consistent41.Nicola's husband sat down on the sofa, rubbing his hands on the knees of his brown trousers, ______________ through his spectacles.A. lightingB. blazingC. blaringD. blinking42.They heard the car start at the third try and roar jerkily up the track behind the boathouse, leaving a faint cloud of blue smoke ________________ around the corner.A. driftingB. flyingC. wavingD. crawling43.Their husbands think that it is natural for a wife to go out and ________________ her husband's prosperity and her family's worth—that is their tiny horizon.A. boastB. prideC. flauntD. show44.I thought it was a ______________ opportunity to do it that way, each subject held in a bay and in strictly chronological order.A. severeB. magnificentC. demandingD. marvellous45.Taken by surprise, the boy lost his balance and ________________ down the grassy bank towards the stranger, but to the boy's incredulous gaze the figure melted into thin air.A. tumbledB. fellC. crippledD. bumped46.He laughed whenever she spoke to him and clung to Dotty Blundell for protection, ________________ her away on his arm the moment rehearsals were over.A. wavingB. movingC. whirlingD. spinning47.All shale and weeds and winds that picked up speed as they swooped in off the ocean, this strip of ________________ land prepared you for the final desolation of the Crumbles.A. uncultivatedB. undevelopedC. exoticD. barren48.As Parliament went into its long summer ________________, it was quite clear that the president was going to reshuffle the Cabinet.A. breakB. vocationC. recessD. reversal49.Her skin was ________________ since the fever, and her little face was pinched with the cold so that there was nothing attractive about her.A. lightB. sallowC. shallowD. dark50.As part of the Doctor's research the whale is painlessly ___________ before being released back into the lake.A. stampedB. pricedC. fastenedD. tagged51.Pride, surely, should have ________________ the two teams to prove their League positions were deserved.A. promptedB. stirredC. stemmedD. hailed52.Can you tell us the ________________ between the styles of the two painters?A. similarnessB. likelinessC. samenessD. resemblance53.We have to set a ________________ date for the concert.A. statedB. definiteC. certainD. selected54.The aim of their ________________ was then to reduce this figure gradually.A. interveningB. interferingC. interventionD. interferon55.One local council says it will still ________________ traders who break the law.A. prosecuteB. chargeC. accuseD. recharge56.Such ________________ processing requires a lot of brain power, and we are prepared to devote ourselves to it because it is so important to us.A. intimateB. completedC. straightforwardD. intricate57.The refusal also makes the Government _____________ of carrying conviction in its overall economic policy.A. unableB. incompetentC. powerlessD. incapable58.The use of range cattle is sustainable, _______ because it can be sustained with minimal input from fossil fuel.A. largelyB. essentiallyC. chieflyD. principally59.Here they can be backed up by using a power filter, ________________ or internal.A. outsideB. interiorC. externalD. exterior60.Extra ________________ is sometimes also shown to widows and the retired.A. pityB. leniencyC. kindD. humanity61.Modern agriculture not only demands scientific and biological knowledge, it also requires managerial ______.A. abilityB. capacityC. competenceD. capability62.He lived a very ________________ life, and the fear of chaos had always haunted him from childhood.A. willfulB. willingC. arbitraryD. wayward63.About sixteen thousand Frenchmen ruled the fifteen million local people, and their government was ________________ and uncompromising.A. harshB. severeC. strictD. stern64.Most states can be expected to regulate access to abortion, rather than ________________ restrict it.A. thoroughlyB. widelyC. fullyD. radically65.Other IMF facilities have also been utilized ________________, especially by the less developed countries.A. broadlyB. publiclyC. openlyD. extensively66.In any case, lawyers are typically ______ to take on such cases because they are time-consuming and difficult.A. reluctantB. willfulC. competentD. harsh67.In such dances physical ________________ between lovers is rare if ever takes place.A. relationB. contactC. connectionD. relationship68.An individual machinist might be ________________ to choose feeds and speeds that were either faster or slower than those appropriate for the job in hand.A. attractedB. absorbedC. temptedD. defined69.She says parents should make sure their children don't use the machines for long periods ________________.A. unmanagedB. unmannedC. unmovedD. unsupervised70.There was the vaguest ________________ of a smile on his lips, and she tightened her mouth.A. conceptB. notionC. ideaD. issue71.This is one of the most ________________ murder cases we have ever dealt with, and everyone was astonished to know the truth.A. bizarreB. seriousC. funnyD. odd-looking72.The teacher told him ________________ for not doing his homework.A. offB. awayC. ofD. about73.It had never once crossed his mind that she would take ________________ to what he had done.A. receptionB. measuresC. responsibilityD. exception74.To make a speech, propose a toast, or write a manifesto is to take on a role and also to ________________ a role on the receivers.A. playB. actC. relyD. impose75.It is rather like the older generation's ________________ with the royal family.A. attractionB. temptationC. fascinationD. appreciation76.From a white male's ________________, it's hard to understand oppression.A. perspectiveB. angelC. heartD. philosophy77.He poured her a cup of the best wine the ________________ house could offer, and leaned forward.A. dingyB. dirtyC. darkenedD. sticky78.The houses were spacious, and each one built to an individual design and set ________________ from the road in well-kept gardens.A. asideB. awayC. backD. off79.Full-length tablecloths always look ________________ and extravagant.A. magnificentB. sumptuousC. floweryD. splendidUnit Three Multiple choices 参考答案40. B 41. D 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. A 52．D 53. B 54. C 55. A 56. D 57. D 58. A 59. C 60. B 61. C 62. A 63. A 64. D 65. D 66. A 67. B68. C 69. D 70. B 71. A 72. A 73. D 74. D 75. C 76. A 77. A 78. C 79. BUnit Four41.She refused to be ______ by her long illness, so she tried to talk to her friends about the happy moments in life.A. discouragedB. dischargedC. disadvantagedD. dispirited42.It's hard to ________________ how the tiles will look in our bathroom.A. visualizeB. planC. vaporizeD. assume43.Legal documents are full of __________ jargon (术语), so we'd better ask for help from some professionals.A. uncomplicatedB. unbelievableC. incomprehensibleD. incontestable44.We were shocked by her _________ disappearance, and realized after a long time that we should look for her.A. mysticB. marvellousC. magnificentD. mystifying45.Police are _____________ as to the identity of the killer, because he seems to have the least motive to kill her.A. threatenedB. baffledC. wonderedD. dissatisfied46.The tax on foreign goods is ________________ high, and a lot of people begin to consume domestic products.A. potentiallyB. progressivelyC. prominentlyD. prohibitively47.After one-hour fierce competition, the team I support finally win the game by a narrow ________________.A. scoreB. marginC. gapD. lead48.She isn't _________ interested in what you are saying. Why would you embarrass yourself by keeping talking?A. promptlyB. remotelyC. lightlyD. trifling49.Don't be so ________________—it makes people uncomfortable.A. inquisitiveB. curiousC. creativeD. intentional50.The election was won by a wide ________________ of 2 million votes.A. rangeB. varietyC. marginD. blank51.He could not ________________ where the clouds ended and the snow-covered rocks began.A. certainB. ascertainC. confineD. fix52.The congresswoman is ________________ with her advisors on the matter.A. negotiatingB. conferringC. neglectingD. conducting53.I strongly ________________ of couples living together before marriage although it has become a more and more popular phenomenon.A. disagreeB. disappointedC. disallowD. disapprove54.Victor ________________ over the idea and finally decided that it made sense.A. consideredB. thoughtC. polishedD. mulled55.Artists tend to be more ________________ of their surroundings than other people.A. cautionsB. carefulC. observantD. ignorant56.In April 1912 this ________________ unsinkable ship hit an iceberg and thousands of people lost their lives for a luxurious journey.A. accordinglyB. supposedlyC. estimatedD. reportedly57.His ________________ with other's personal affairs annoys everyone.A. obsessionB. indulgingC. frustrationD. temptation58.The ________________ price increase in property sparks nationwide panic in the country.A. unprecedentedB. unmatchedC. unplannedD. unpredictable59.We marvelled at the superstars' ________________ display of football skills.A. distinguishedB. deceptiveC. dazzlingD. definite60.When do you ________________ being able to pay me back?A. prospectB. expectC. envisionD. predict61.Looking ________________, he stared right through me.A. emptyB. vacantC. hollowD. blank62.They look dispirited when ________________ that they have to make a living all by themselves.A. informedB. be informedC. they informedD. noticed63.Nowadays, his father sits in the library ________________ information that is incomprehensible to him.A. looks upB. looking upC. to look upD. look up64.What he says is more ________________ to be mystifying to a child like me.A. probablyB. reliableC. likelyD. possible65.Many Christians have trouble ________________ their way through the various orders of and different translations of the Bible.A. to findB. findC. findingD. found66.This is particularly useful for small communities and in developing countries, where special water treatment is not available or ________________ expensive.A. prohibitivelyB. definitelyC. probablyD. highly67.The way she wears it shows to the righteous and ________________ observers always present in Asian communities just how modest she is.A. curiousB. inquisitiveC. inquiryD. smart68.The House of Representatives on May 8 approved a bill by the unexpectedly wide ________________ of 239 votes to which imposed a seven-day waiting period on the purchase of handguns.A. blankB. vacancyC. disparityD. margin69.In a few cases they were even using corporate planning techniques to _____ the political face of their councils.A. rebuildB. reshuffleC. reshapeD. reconstruct70.My main worry is how the divorce ________________ the kids.A. will affectB. affectsC. can affectD. would affect71.This leaflet tells you how to avoid getting ill while ________________.A. you travelB. travelC. to travelD. travelling72.Avatar provides an example of the cinema ________________ to envision the future.A. attemptsB. to attemptC. attemptD. attempting73.Just a handful of blacksmiths are left ________________ in rural areas today.A. to workB. to have workedC. workingD. to be working74.They are doing research on problems ________________ with cancer treatment.A. that associateB. associatedC. being associateD. associate75.________________ as a piece of junk, the building will be pulled down soon.A. ConstructedB. Be constructedC. As constructedD. ConstructingUnit Four Multiple choices41. D 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. B 46. D 47. B 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. B 52. B 53. D 54. D55. C 56. B 57. A 58. A 59. C 60. C 61. D 62. A 63. B 64. C 65. C 66. A 67. B 68. D69. C 70. A 71. D 72. D 73. C 74. B 75. AUnit Five41.London looks like a middle aged gentleman. He's knowledgeable and ________________ dressed.A. smartlyB. cleverlyC. diplomaticallyD. agreeably42.If only some handsome boy invited me to be his ________________ at the ball.A. competitorB. diplomatC. partnerD. intermediary43.Friends said last night that his legal ability and ___________ would add a new dimension to the negotiations.A. intellectualB. competitionC. loyaltyD. intellect44.This disease is a ________________, degenerative brain disorder, which gradually destroys the ability to reason, remember, imagine and learn.A. progressiveB. threateningC. sophisticatedD. corrupt45.McCain already has about half of the delegates he needs to win the party ________________.A. propositionB. successorC. loyaltyD. nomination46.This explains why in a desert you may roast during the day but ________________ at night.A. shakeB. shiverC. waiveD. hover47.Switzerland, which at present imposes no restrictions ________________ on the free circulation of works of art, may soon lose its status as one of the world's most liberal countries in the field of art trade.A. availableB. freelyC. heavilyD. whatsoever48.He said the area was being cooled down yesterday to make sure the fire would not ________________ again.A. put upB. break outC. flare upD. burst out49.They are ________________ whether they could afford their son's tuition fee after they lose their jobs.A. impatientB. competentC. doubtfulD. suspect50.When looking for prey they will ________________ up to 300 feet above the ground, using their tail and wings to stay in position.A. navigateB. flyC. climbD. hover51.The interview panel will be interested in exploring the ________________ capabilities in several relevant areas, while always remaining mindful that formal qualifications are not necessary for advice work.A. congressman'sB. diplomat'sC. recruit'sD. management'srge secondary schools may have two or more ________________ heads, with defined areas of responsibility; primary schools normally have one.A. deputyB. managementC. associateD. core53.After many days, the hunters were able to ________________ the dangerous bear.A. keep contact withB. keep trace ofC. track downD. locate down54.But you can't prepare for everything, so sometimes you just have to think on your ________________.A. feetB. headC. brainD. hand55.An advantage of electronic coursework is that recording mechanisms are easy to install, and we shall ________________ this aspect as it is a vital one, not only in our own institution but also in many others.A. rely onB. dwell onC. leave outD. count on56.Her refusal to change course led directly to her removal from office and the reversal of the hated policy by her ________________.A. competitorB. deputyC. partnerD. successor57.The gene manipulation and human cloning are the representative techniques to ____________ human beings.A. exciteB. threatenC. thrillD. encourage58.Solids expand and ________________ just as liquids and gases do.A. contactB. condenseC. compactD. contract59.It was announced this morning that Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban is ________________ the best British picture award.A. in pursuit ofB. in the running forC. running afterD. capable of60.You have played them quite a number of times in recent years including the semi-finals of the Champions League and FA Cup, so is it fair to say you know each other ________________?A. inside outB. upside downC. inch outD. from head to toe61.Family and friends alike are hoping the police investigation can soon ________________ her husband's killer.A. turn upB. track onC. track downD. turn down62.His report on world situation drew deafening ________________ from the audience.A. agreementB. sympathyC. supportD. applause63.I can't imagine how anyone can deal with such overwhelming pressure and ________________ schedules.A. agreeableB. sophisticatedC. intenseD. competitive64.Terrorism is the act of war against a population using terror to ___________ the citizens of a country or group.A. bullyB. frightenC. intimidateD. terrify65.She won an Oscar ________________ for best supporting actress.A. internshipB. partnershipC. competitionD. nomination66.Some travel to ________________ different people and ways of life, others travel to reach a particular destination: the peak of an unconquered mountain, the far side of a desert or continent, the source of a river.A. encounterB. welcomeC. familiarizeD. meet67.France boasts a rich and varied tradition of film-making where going to the cinema is an accepted part of people's cultural and ________________ lives.A. intellectualB. intellectC. intelligibleD. illegible68.Although the two countries had resumed ____________ relations in 1956, the outstanding territorial issue had frozen bilateral relations to the extent that they had not even signed a peace treaty formally ending the Pacific War.A. nationalB. internationalC. foreignD. diplomatic69.Jimmy was looking long and hard at Pearce, who had retained an expression of _______ and scorn throughout.A. humilityB. doubtC. disdainD. impatience70.He ________________ from taking any alcohol or drugs, but when he returned to Hollywood to commence filming, he began drinking again and was picked up by the police for drunken driving.A. preventedB. stoppedC. refrainedD. stepped71.Keeping customer ________________ is one of strategic targets for enterprises.A. attentionB. involvementC. consumptionD. loyalty72.The use of cattle for ploughing still ________________ among the poorer farmers.A. flourishesB. spreadsC. prevailsD. remains。