成考专升本英语词汇练习

成考专升本英语词汇练习（一）

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1 The plane crashed killing all 200 passengers and 16 crew _____. A abroad

B aboard

C around

D above

2 The scientist is known to us both at home and _____. A about B aboard C abroad D aboard

3 She was absent ______ school because of high fever yesterday. A of B at

C for

D from

4 The woman was _____ in her work so she failed to notice something happening around.

A absorbed

B attracted

C focused

D digested

5 There is no _____ to the hall from the main street. A account B access C line D accuse

6 A large number of people die in traffic ____ in the world every year. A block B jam C incident D accident

7 I don't think anyone can _____ me of not being frank. A charge B accuse

C blame

D excuse

8 Landing on the moon for the first time was a remarkable _____ in man's history. A purpose B achievement C goal D practice

9 We have dinner at the restaurant ______ the street. A above B aside C over D across

10 He acts ____ the part of the hero in the movie. A on B for C as D out

11 The government will _____ immediate action to prevent pollution.

12 He is quick enough to _____ himself to new surroundings. A adapt B adopt C admit D accept

13 Fireworks _____ to the attraction of the festival night. A add B increase

C amount

D adapt

14 This region was damaged seriously by violent wind ______ an earthquake.

A in case of

B in addition to

C on account of

D in terms of

15 _____ the focus of your camera before you take photos. A adapt B adopt

C adjust

D change

16 We really _____ him all the more for his frankness. A admire B win C obtain D admit

17 Finally he had to admit _____ stolen the car. A to have C have C having

D have been

18 No one can predict accurately what the future will be like in ______. A advance B progress C front D ahead

19 He gave up drinking ______ the doctor's advice. A on B by C to D for

20 The excessive rain will ___ the harvest of crops this year. A effect B affect C infect D influence

21 I'm really in need of a flat，but I cannot _____ it. A afford B pay C spend

D spend

22 He ended his European vacation _____ of schedule. A front B ahead C fond D outside

23 You and your brother are so much _____ that people are often confused.

A same

B like

C alike

D similar

24 Many people are still buried _____ after the earthquake. A alive B live C living D lively

25 In his composition，John has made _____ no mistakes in grammar. A nearly B almost C hardly D near

26 They spent _____ about a year touring the country. A completely B thoroughly C altogether D wholly

27 Hemingway is _____ the world's greatest writers in the 20th century. A among B between C in D of

28 Sit in the first row，_____ you will see and hear clearly. A but B and C or D if

29 What will China be like in _____ ten years. A other B the other C another

D others

30 We must get the work finished _____or other before noon. A anyhow B somewhat C somehow D anyway

31 It ____ to me that there is no spelling mistake in your essay. A looks B appears C comes D sees

32 That rule has no application ______ this particular case. A for B to C at

D in

33 They _____ to the government for financial aid. A applied B requested C asked D claimed

34 This book presents a new _____ to the difficulty in learning English. A method B means C way D approach

35 Her mother doesn't _____ of her marrying a serviceman. A agree B prove C approve D permit

36 New difficulties will ____ from such a situation. A rise B arise C arouse D raise

37 This book _____ my interest in politics. A rose B arose C aroused D raised

38 Poor _____ he was，he was honest. A although B despite C as D while

39 We must consider the subject in all _____. A sides B looks C surface D aspects

40 Red in China is usually associated ______ happiness. A to B with C in D at

41 The doctor _____ his patient of a quick recovery. A insured B assured C ensured D believed

42 She was ill，so she didn't ____ her class. A join B attempt C attend D participate

43 With the use of internet，all the information is _____. A average B convenient C favorite D available

44 In the test，his _______ score is above all the others. A average B normal C ordinary D common

45 If you want to make further progress，you should ______making same mistakes. A avoid B prevent C keep D deny

46 The young boy was _____ with a knife and fork over western meal. A awful B awkward C aware D awake

成考专升本英语词汇练习（二）

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1 The farmers are _____ in need of rain. A very B hard C badly D bad

2 They have to book in advance in case there be no _____ room in hotel.

A blank

B bare

C empty

D vacant

3 We reached an agreement _____ the basis of equality. A for B on C above

D over

4 The ice is too thin to _____ your weight. A keep B lift C raise D bear

5 In time of crisis one's heart ______ fast. A beats B hits C knocks D strikes

6 I'm writing to express the thanks for your gift _______ of my mother.

A on behalf

B in terms

C in honor

D by means

7 He has never _____ any political group.

A belonged

B belonged to

C been belonged

D been belonged

8 Being inexperienced，to do this is far _______ my power.

A beside

B beyond

C under

D behind

9 After meal，the waiter sent me a _____ of ten dollars. A menu B tip C bill

D ticket

10 Would you think me _____ if I ask you how much your hat costs？

A brave

B bold

C courageous

D frank

11 We have _____ two seat5s for the 8：30 flight to New York.

A bought

B sold

C booked

D ordered

12 The long speech _____ us so much that some of us fell asleep.

A interested

B encouraged

C frightened

D bored

13There are a lot of tall buildings on _____ side of the street.

A neither

B both

C each

D either

14 Why _____ calling him as you will meet him at lunch time.

A trouble

B bother

C think

D disturb

15 Simens company has _____ in all large cities all over the world.

A branches

B parts

C bodies

D shops

16 We're sorry to have come late，but the car _____ on the road.

A broke in

B broke down

C broke out

D broke up

17 Scientists say that many factors _____ changes in the environment.

A bring about

B bring out

C bring up

D bring back

18 He asked who I voted for and I said it my own _______.

A thing

B matter

C duty

D business

19 We could do nothing but _____ the order. A obey B obeying C to obey D obeyed

20 We must ____ the advantages and disadvantages before making a decision.

A add

B count

C compute

D calculate

21 The government _____ the whole nation to be on guard against SARS.

A called for

B called off

C called on

D called up

22 The football match was _____in spite of heavy rain. A held B delayed C cancelled D postponed

23 The concert hall has a seating _____ of 1，000. A ability B capacity C capability D power

24 Would you care _____ a cup of coffee. A about B for C of D at

25 At the peak of his _____，he was made chairman of the board of the major company.

A work

B job

C career

D task

26 Mr. Smith was determined to _______ the experiment after so many years' interruption.

A carry on

B carry out

C carry away

D carry forth

27 Is it the _____ that he has lost all his money？A case B thing C example

D instance

28 I'm sorry；I didn't quite _____ what you said. A listen B catch C ask D answer

29 They held a grand party to _____ the huge success of their research.

A greet

B celebrate

C congratulate

D appreciate

30 Drunken driving is often the major _____ of accidents. A reason B cause

C excuse

D way

成考专升本英语词汇练习（三）

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1 I have two boys but ______ of them likes sweets.

A both

B neither

C either

D none

2 No agreements was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to ________.

A the other

B any other another D other

3 We had a party last month，and it was a lot fun，so let's have _____ one this month.

A another

B more

C the other

D other

4 Its head was bigger than ______ of an average monkey. A it B that C this

D those

5 The population of Shanghai is about three times as large as _______ of Nanjing.

A the one

B ones

C that

D it

6 He invited all _____ who had ever given him help in the past.

A these

B they

C them

D those

7 He was left alone，with _______ to look after him. A someone B anyone

C none

D no one

8 This piece of furniture is different from _______. A one B your C that of mine D that

9 He is ______ of a musician. A anybody B any one C somebody D something

10 Alan sold most of his belongings. He has hardly ______ left in the house.

A everything

B anything

C nothing

D something

11 The medicine is on sale everywhere. You can get it at _____ chemists.

A each

B some

C certain

D any

12 It is reported that _______ adopted children want to know who their natural parents are.

A the most

B most of

C most

D the most of

13 I cannot cut properly with your knife. I'd rather use my own_____.

A the one

B one

C ones

D /

14 The party continued through ______ of the night.

A the whole

B nearly whole

C almost all

D most

15 Victor talks a lot and he's never interested in what ______ has to say.

A anyone else

B no one

C nobody

D somebody other

16 —— Do you like these shoes？—— No，show me ________.

A another

B some others

C other one

D the other

17 She said she would stay there for ______ more week.

A a

B one

C another

D other

18 —— Would you like more coffee？——There's still _________ left.

A a little

B little

C a few

D few

19 Bamboo probably has more uses than _______ in the world.

A any other plants

B any other D any plant D any other plant

20 It's her cleverness ______ makes it difficult for her work with others.

A that

B who

C which

D what

21 The climate of Hongkong in winter is not as cold as ______ .

A in Beijing

B that of Beijing

C of Beijing

D Beijing

22 Was it a famous film star _______ he met a week ago？

A which

B whom

C that

D what

23 When was it ______ you saw him in the Summer Palace？

A what

B in which

C that

D how

24 It is impossible for all of the people to get the jobs because _____them are fit for the work.

A neither of

B some of

C both of

D none of

25 The idea of __________ is the same as ___________.

A I，Mary

B my，Mary

C mine，Mary

D mine，Mary's

成考专升本英语词汇练习（四）

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1 The football match was ______ because of heavy rain. A played B held C cancelled D continued

2 There are several candidates _____ the position as sales manager. A to B for C at D of

3 The concert hall has a seating _____ of 2000. A ability B capacity C capability D power

4 Would you care _____ a cup of coffee. A about B for C of D at

5 At the peak of his ____，he was appointed chairman of the board of the big company.

A work

B job

C task

D career

6 Is it the _____ that he robbed a bank. A case B thing C example D accident

7 Most students didn't ____ what the had said in class. A answer B reply C listen D catch

8 Drunken driving is the main ____ of traffic accidents. A reason B cause C excuse D result

9 If you pay 100 dollars for this 70 dollar dress，the sales girl should return you 30 dollars ____.

A tips

B fine

C change

D fare

10Man's wearing skirt is characteristic _____ Scotland. A of B for C by D with

11_____ the circumstances，there is no hope of the patient's quick recovery.

A Below

B Under

C Behind

D From

12He gave me a job of going round various office to _____ the papers during office hours.

A accept

B receive

C select

D collect

13At the meeting，no member could ______ proper solution to the serious problem.

A put up with

B catch up with

C come up with

D keep up with

14In the western countries，people tend to compare beautiful _____ roses.

A for

B with

C to

D as

15Though living far apart，they two often _____ with each other over phone.

A contact

B touch

C correspond

D communicate

16The consumer complained _____ the agent _____ the bad service.

A with，about

B to，for

C against，of

D of，to

17Steel is _____ of iron and other elements. A consisted B composed C formed D made

18There's too much noise outside. I can't ______ my attention on my work.

A pay

B devote

C concentrate

D draw

19_____ I'm concerned，it's for you advisable to make your own decision.

A As long as

B As far as

C As soon as

D As well as

20Copper _____ electricity better than other materials.

A directs

B contracts

C conducts

D guides

21He made a phone call to _____ the time of the flight to Los Angeles.

A examine

B approve

C confirm

D test

22We are _____ setting up a special committee to investigate the case.

A thinking

B considering

C planning

D deciding

23If you can't figure out the word，you can ____ the dictionary for its accurate meaning.

A check

B examine

C look up

D consult

24After she had won the first prize in the beauty _____，she became a professional model.

A sport

B match

C game

D contest

25Metals tend to expand when heated and _____ when cooled.

A reduce

B contrast

C relieve

D contract

26Devotion and diligence are two main factors _____ to success.

A amounting

B contributing

C counting

D responding

27We can't _____ him of having done her wrong.

A deprive

B confirm

C convince

D believe

28Being inexperienced，he was lack of the ability to ______ such matter.

A cope

B deal

C dispose

D handle

29I don't think we count _____ the dishonest person for help.

A on

B in

C out

D to

30The book _____ different stages in Chin's history.

A deals

B covers

C talks

D focuses

成考专升本英语词汇练习（五）

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1 Those students expect their teacher to ______ from disease very soon.

A cure

B treat

C heal

D recover

2 Children are often ______ about everything they have never met before.

A familiar

B content

C curious

D satisfied

3 After careful thought，he _____ to quit his present job.

A judged

B considered

C suggested

D decided

4 The lack of money ______ his hope of studying abroad.

A failed

B beat

C defeated

D lost

5 The committee proposed to ______ the project until next year.

A delay

B demand

C defend

D decorate

6 With sufficient evidence，the thief cannot _____ having stolen the car.

A refuse

B reject

C deny

D decline

7 He gave up his effort completely _____ his strong desire to become pop singer.

A although

B while

C in spite

D despite

8 He came to the studio to ______ the photo he had taken during tour.

A develop

B wash

C create

D invent

9 Tom differs greatly _____ his twin brother _____ personality.

A with，on

B from，in

C between，in

D in，from

10I ______ with him as to what is to do next. A objected B disagreed C opposed D differ

11While drinking coffee，people like to add cubic sugar which can easily _____ in it.

A solve

B melt

C resolve

D dissolve

12The mother was ______ her baby in beautiful clothes.

A wearing

B dressing

C putting on

D having on

13After his parents had died，poverty _____ him to steal.

A had

B made

C let

D drove

14He was fined because he didn't return the book when it was _____.

A proper

B due

C fixed

D suitable

15As a rule，tourists are allowed to take certain goods through custom free of _____.

A rent

B fee

C duty

D fare

16Rescuing the drowning child _____ him great respect.

A gain

B obtain

C achieve

D earn

17He was determined to ______ every effort to improve his oral English.

A do

B have

C make

D try

18He felt rather ______ when he found audience was not amused by his funny story.

A satisfied

B confident

C delighted

D embarrassed

19The dishonest student didn't escape _______ for his cheating in the test.

A to punish

B to be punished

C punishing

D being punished

20The police will give you ticket if you _____ the speed limit.

A expand

B exceed

C enlarge

D extend

21China is planning to ______ the outer space within recent years.

A examine

B experiment

C check

D explore

22The guard was keeping _____ on all the people approaching the diamond on display.

A an eye

B eyes

C eye

D the eyes

23This school is equipped with advanced sporting ______.

A instrument

B equipment

C device

D facility

24Having lived in this area for a decade，all the streets nearby are familiar _____ him.

A with

B to

C at

D by

25He speaks English _____ better than his elder brother.

A rather

B quite

C more

D far

26The climate here is _____ to the growth of tobacco.

A favored

B favor

C favorite

D favorable

27The Chinese people in all _____ were organized to fight against SARS.

A fields

B lands

C grounds

D farms

28He was _____ 100 dollars for drunken driving.

A punished

B tried

C fined

D sentenced

29Famous as he was，he was reluctant to be the _____ of public attention.

A focus

B middle

C key

D point

30If you had ____ my advice，you would not have fallen into trouble.

A kept

B tracked

C followed

D caught

31He made a ____ by wise investment and became a millionaire.

A luck

B fortune

C wealth

D money

32With the quickening change in the society，the ____ among generations has been widened.

A break

B gap

C opening

D blank

33It was ____ of him to share his money with others in need.

A considerable

B sincere

C frank

D generous

34Even though they're twin sisters，they have nothing in ____ except appearance.

A general

B total

C average

D common

35It's almost ____ that he'll be elected chairman of the Students' Union.

A sure

B certain

C positive D

36No one dares to come close to the mysterious object as it gives _____ a terrible smell.

A up

B in

C out

D off

37______ their small age，these children did a good job in the experiment.

A Given

B Giving

C To Give

D Give

38He felt life meaningless，for there is nothing he can go ____.

A down

B up

C by

D after

39The manufacturer must _____ the quality of products.

A convince

B appoint

C guarantee

D assure

40It's easy to form the ____ of taking drugs but hard to get rid of it.

A habit

B custom

C practice

D rule

41The local government ______ food and clothes among the people in the flooded area.

A handed out

B handed in

C passed by

D passed away

42Dringking excessively over long period will _____ your health.

A hurt

B injure

C harm

D wound

43The _____ of term paper is ten days from now.

A headline

B deadline

C outline

D underline

44He's stubborn enough not to lose _____ in the face setbacks.

A heart

B mind

C temper

D face

45My teacher always helped me ____ when I had trouble with my English study.

A with

B off

C away

D out

46If you have met with difficulty，please don't _____ to let know.

A hesitate

B trouble

C stop

D bother

47I _____ us more achievements in the coming new year.

A hope

B wish

C expect

D predict

48In this factory all the workers are paid _____.

A by hours

B by the hour

C by an hour

D by hour

49They designed a flat building which could _____ two thousand families.

A hold

B space

C house

D live

50The newly elected president never feels ashamed of his _____ origin.

A plain

B modest

C simple

D humble

51He had long been ____ before he was employed in a company.

A idle

B ideal

C idol

D idiot

52The best way to deal with a rude person is to _____ him.

A neglect

B ignore

C overlook

D imitate

53After years' struggle，the colony was finally independent _____ Britain.

A on

B off

C from

D of

54In present society，the ____ effort contributes a lot to success.

A private

B individual

C personnel

D separate

55 Remote area as they live in，they are well ______ of the current events.

A informed

B told

C known

D understood

56The disabled young man ____ in making living through his own effort.

A insisted

B persisted

C kept

D stuck

57 _______ his proper manner，he must be a well educated person.

A Judged by

B Judging

C Judged from

D Judging from

58During vacation he had nothing to do，so he read novels just to _____ time.

A take

B kill

C waste

D save

59The American Civil War ______ four years. A continued B kept C remained D lasted

60Though Tom contacted girlfriend frequently over phone，they have never met _____

A late

B later

C lately

D latter

61Jane had two best friends：Tom and Mary；the former is an engineer and the ___ is a dentist.

A latest

B later

C late

D latter

62He took the dictionary upstairs and _____ it on the shelf.

A lay

B laid

C lain

D lied

63Tom's carelessness _____ his failure in the exam.

A resulted to

B brought in

C resulted from

D led to

64People are _____ to make mistakes while in haste. A possible B probable C capable D likely

65After he retired，he decided to travel around country ____.

A single

B alone

C lonely

D private

66The ____ of doctors agree that smoking does great harm to lungs.

A most

B mostly

C majority

D major

67 After the teacher's careful explanation，he could _____ the difference between the two concepts. A make out B make up C make for D make of

68Through his hard effort，he _____ to start his own business.

A succeeded

B won

C managed

D failed

69Can you tell me the _____ by which you can solve the complicated problem.

A method

B way

C manner

D means

70To learn British literature，you'd better _____ English first.

A catch

B hold

C command

D master

71What really _____ to Einstein is to explore the nature of universe.

A means

B matters

C determines

D interests

72The new secretary won't come until next week；_______ we have to arrange a temporary one.

A in meantime

B in the meantime

C in the meanwhile

D in meanwhile

73He had been asked the same questions repeatedly，so his answers became ______.

A mature

B experienced

C mechanical

D manual

74You should _____ your way and set a good example for others to follow.

A repair

B fix

C mend

D make

75China has not a single soldier in the foreign countries，not to _____ the military base.

A speak

B talk

C address

D mention

76The rock superstar is very _____，for he always owes his success to his good luck.

A proud

B jealous

C confident

D modest

77He will come _____，please just be patient.

A at the moment

B for a moment

C in a moment

D for the moment

78For the failure in the exam，Mary was in no _____ to go skating with her friends.

A temper

B mood

C emotion

D feeling

79It's to the _____ advantage that the street traffic is well controlled.

A mutual

B common

C average

D individual

80Yesterday I received a _____ parcel because I didn't know who sent it.

A mysterious

B curious

C puzzled

D magic

81It suddenly _____ to me that I had met her at the party last weekend.

A happened

B occurred

C arose

D chanced

82The Declaration of Independence is _____ great importance to the U.S.A.

A of

B in

C at

D with

83All the students _____ to help Tom，whose house was drowned in the flood.

A provide

B supply

C suggest

D offer

84For the spreading of the fatal disease，some medicine has been ______.

A out of order

B out of place

C out of stock

D out of season

85The beggar standing at roadside is of noble _____.

A birth

B source

C origin

D beginning

86He had such a good command of English that he could read English

______.

A native

B original

C D

87The auto manufacturer hopes to increase ______ by three times.

A product

B quality

C output

D amount

88_____ do we owe the discovery of penicillin？

A Who

B Whom

C To whom

D By whom