成教生《大学英语下》试卷及答案

成教《大学英语》下

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Ⅰ.Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.(10%)

1．train All of the _________ in this program will receive one year of classroom instruction as well as six months of on-the-job training in a company.

2. break The birth of this test-tube baby marked a major ___________ in life science.

3. cast Economists ___________that annual increases in GDP will remain around 3

percent.

4. book Thin as it is ,this ___________ cost me eight dollars.

5. satisfaction To my regret, your explanation is _______________.

6. hand A __________ of men could defend this mountain pass against hundreds.

7. little Don’t __________ his abilities. He is competent and has great potential.

8. economy This kind of small car is ________________to run.

9. plant They filled every inch of space by _______________ early-ripening crops

with late-ripening crops.

10. analysis______________ aims at and achieves nothing more than the discovery of

the unconscious in mental life.

Ⅱ From the choices given, choose the ONE that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the sentence.(20%)

11. Ann left off sobbing at last, and dried her eyes with her handkerchief.

A. stopped

B. went away

C. continued

D. started

12. She dieted constantly to keep her youthful figure.

A. reserve

B. preserve

C. trim

D. restrain

13. A person tends to overlook his own shortcoming though he may see others’ shortcoming

easily.

A. oversee

B. look over

C. forgive

D. fail to see

14. Foreigners can change their money into the local currency at this bank.

A. transform

B. alter

C. vary

D. convert

15. “Only a naïve person would believe such a story about intelligent beings from outer

space visiting the earth,” said Jason.

A. credible

B. innocent

C. credulous

D. ignorant

16. He nodded his head instead of saying anything lest his voice should betray him.

A. reveal his real identity

B. tell his real intention

C. fail him

D. embarrass him

17. Do you really think that he is justified in receiving kickbacks in business dealings?

A. has good reasons for

B. is inexcusable in

C. is privileged to

D. has legal protection in

18. The method I shall summarize below is the one I have found most successful.

A. outline

B. describe

C. elaborate

D. expound

19. Mr. Cronin denied ever having made any statement to that effect.

A. disapproved

B. refused to admit

C. disproved

D. denounced

20. The driver stopped at the crossroad as the traffic lights flashed red.

A. pulled off

B. pulled up

C. pulled away

D. pulled round

21. Just before taking off, the pilot once more asked about weather conditions.

A. inquired

B. required

C. requested

D. demanded

22. She was tired of continual trips to the grocery, school and office.

A. continuous

B. continued

C. repeated

D. constant

23. She undertook to verify the true source of the rumor.

A. decided

B. tried

C. refused

D. promised

24. Improved consumer confidence is crucial to an economic recovery.

A. of little importance

B. of critical importance

C. necessary

D. unnecessary

25. As is expected, the report has caused acute embarrassment to the government.

A. great

B. shrewd

C. slight

D. obvious

26. Since all the airline tickets were sold out, we were obliged to stay in the city for two

more days.

A. were constrained to

B. had to

C. were grateful to

D. were persuaded to

27. All their customs and cultures have made a very significant contribution to the way we

live.

A. indicative

B. important

C. negligible

D. permanent

28. He had to withdraw from the president race because of the scandal.

A. quit

B. retreat from

C. depart from

D. flee

29. The self-important manager didn’t seem to attach much importance to my advice .

A. apply

B. consider

C. judge

D. give

30. The bridge club rejected his application for membership.

A. refused to consider

B. refused to use

C. refused to give

D. refused to believe