英语单项选择题-词汇篇-答案详解-

1、二、词汇题(650题1. The manager asked his secretary if it was possible for her to _ the investment planwithin five days.A work out B make outC take out D set out2. She called me up_ she received my letter.A promptly B immediatelyC quickly D properly3. Leaning a foreign language is a question of learning ne

2、w skills, or a question of _ newknowledge.A obtaining B gainingC achieving D acquiring4. Scientists have found new uses for some _ such as mercury and lead.A stuff B mattersC substances D materials5. This book is _ as it is the only one ever signed by the author.A special B uniqueC rare D unusual6.

3、Anns boss is always finding _with her the way she does things.A error B mistakeC fault D flaw7. Mozart began to _ poems and taught literature at the age of 20.A compose B makeC write D create8. The young doctor treated his _ with great patienceA clients B clerksC consumers D customers9. If a person

4、talks about his weak points, his listener is expected to say something in the way of_.A discouragement B persuasionC encouragement D confirmation10. His superior is often caught _ by his smart questions dealing with transactionsA up B outC on D up with11. The accused man was found not guilty and was

5、 _.A excluded B dischargedC driven D dismissed12. The lawyer really didnt know how to _ the problem.A tackle B copeC deal D dispose13. A witness in a murder trial is _ to know the facts in the case.A assumed B resumedC consumed D assured14. Gettysburge was the _ of the most important battle in the A

6、merican civil war.A view B sceneC sight D landscape15. She claimed she was _ to a social position high above those of the commons due to hernoble birth.A entitled B givenC granted D assumed16. It was _ for Mary to wear a T shirt at the press conference.A out of question B out of placeC out of order

7、D out of practice 5117. At the end of her trial, she was _ to three years imprisonment.A found B convincedC sentenced D condemned18. If you have a _ to make about the quality, we are willing to help you.A dislike B discomfortC discontent D complaint19. Although I had told them not to keep me waiting

8、, they made no _ to speed up thedeliveries.A trial B attemptC action D progress20. Johns black eye gave _to rumours that he had been in a fight.A rise B reasonC suspicion D impulse21. It seemed as if all of a _ the animal had smelt danger in the air.A sudden B momentC minute D once22. The patients c

9、ondition is now _; if he cant get proper treatment, he will die.A vital B urgentC emergent D critical23. When the maid was questioned about the missing nacklace, she firmly _ having seen itbefore.A rejected B refusedC denied D ignored24. The two countries have always been on good _ with each other.A

10、 friendship B relationsC connection D terms25. Mr. Wang wants to get his decayed tooth _ this afternoon.A repaired B mendedC filled D cured26. The engineer _ a rare disease when he was working in Africa.A took B sufferedC caught D infected27. After the music had _ there was a moment of absolute sile

11、nce.A died out B died offC died away D died down28. Freds good nature makes him the most _ boy in the school.A well-known B favorableC preferable D popular29. What he described as a _ detail, I thought, was the most important part of the plan.A common B plainC mere D flat30. Without the friction bet

12、ween their feet and the ground, people would _ be able to walk.A in no time B by all meansC in no way D on any account31. There is pressure on the British Government to _ the number of immigrants permitted tosettle in the U.K.A confine B decreaseC restrain D limit32. The tourist is prevented from en

13、tering a country if he doesnt have _ passport.A an operative B a validC an effective D an efficient33. According to the psychoanalyst Signumd Freud, wisdom comes from the _ of maturity.A achievement B accomplishmentC fulfilment D establishment34. The board of the company has decided to _ its trade t

14、o all parts of the world.A enlarge B expandC stretch D extend35.Accuracy and preciseness are vital in academic _.A circus B cyclesC circles D circuits36.In many societies, a person who fails to conform to conventional behavior is likely to be _by others.A avoided B neglectedC retreated D ignored37.

15、We are now living in an age where every mind feels the _ of the new ideas.A impact B impulseC impression D shock38. Johns news report covering the conference was so _ that nothing had been omitted.A concrete B integratedC comprehensive D abstract39. I thought you might be interested to hear about a

16、_ phenomenon which I had observed. Itwas really peculiar.A revealed B brilliantC scarce D curious40. I hope Mrs. Smith will take my recent illness into _ when judging my examination.A account B regardC count D observation41. The lawyer asked the witness to _ the facts just as he remembered them.A se

17、tting down B setting outC putting across D putting away42. _ of money prevented us from finishing the research work this year.A Expense B LackC Limit D Short43. Tall-growing crops should be planted where they will not shade or _ with the growth ofsmaller crops.A interrupt B interfereC disturb D dist

18、ract44. The farmers are more anxious for rain than the people in the city because they have more at_.A danger B stakeC loss D threat45. The famers in the mountain area bring their _ to town early each Saturday morning.A products B outputC manufactures D produce46. The lady was detained by the police

19、 at the airport because his passport was found to be _.A an artificial one B an unnatural oneC an untrue one D a false one47. The _ of the book, with the text on the left and the notes on the right, makes pleasantreading.A layout B systemC pattern D style48. In the long-distance race, Marvin took th

20、e lead , and _ it till the end of the race.A obtained B maintainedC persisted in D insisted on49. Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to _ healthy.A preserve B stayC maintain D reserve50. It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents _.A at a time B between time

21、C at times D at the time51. Normally he is rather _ but sometimes he talks freely about himself.A sociable B reservedC serious D peaceful52. Please give my _sincere regards to all the members of your family.A honest B sincereC true D hopeful53. With night falling we employed a guide to _ us on our w

22、ay up the mountain.A take B guideC conduct D lead54. Current hiring policies in China seek to _ equal employment opportunities for women andminority groups.A continue B confirmedC provide D presented55. The mechanic examined the car engine _ but could find nothing wrong with it.A exactly B completel

23、yC thoroughly D throughout56. After giving birth to children, many women now take active part in sports and _ ofdifferent kinds.Amatches B gamesC races D events57. Your grandfather is rather tired so do not _ your visit.A postpone B lengthenC delay D prolong58. He has recently got an interesting _ i

24、n a textile factory.A work B jobC profession D employment59. Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the _ of their picnics to spoil the appearance ofthe countryside.A remains B restC container D content60. Papers clips, drawing pins and safety-pins were _ all over the floor.A delivered B scatteredC

25、 separated D sprayed61. The neighbors do not consider him quite _ as most evenings he awakens them with hisdrunken singing.A respective B respectedC respectable D respectful62. The autumn air felt _ so she went to fetch a coat.A cool B chillyC cold D fresh63. The melting of the snow has caused flood

26、ing by _ riversA increased B expandedC overgrown D swollen64. Make sure you _ your food properly before you swallow it.A have B eatC chew D bite65. The leather goods failed to _ the required standard and were sent back to the shop.A live up to B face up toC come up to D give way to66. With an eighty

27、-hour week and little change of enjoyment, life must have been very _ forthe nineteenth-century factory workers.A weary B anxiousC dark D dreary67. Peter wants to rent a flat, _ , one reasonably near his company.A eventually B in factC if possible D really68. One of the tigers has got _. Warn everyo

28、ne of the danger.A lose B looseC loosened D lost69. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as _ sickness.A usual B regularC ordinary D average70. Now my parents live partly on their pension and partly on the _ of their savings account.A income B wagesC interest D sala

29、ry71. Every day thousands of _ fly the Atlantic for negotiations with American firms.A merchants B dealersC businessman D tradesmen72. He _ spends his holidays in the mountains though occasionally he goes to the seasideinstead.A usually B invariablyC rarely D always73. Before you _ down other people

30、, it is as well to consider your own faults.A turn B bringC run D send74. Though it was only a _fever, the doctor gave me an injection.A mild B smallC weak D faint75. This was one of many horrible crimes they _ against Chinese people.A make B performC commit D achieve76. As a result of the radio _ f

31、or help for those who lost their homes in the earthquake, overa million pounds has been raised.A appeal B callC program D demand77. An ambulance must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of _.A urgency B dangerC crisis D emergency78. The brain needs a _ supply of blood.A continual

32、B constantC continuous D lasted79.The explorer _ all the way to the source of the river by boat.A drove B rodeC travelled D followed80. Remember not to _ your stomach by eating too much rich food.A hurt B destroyC harm D upset81. The kindergarten is half empty as a serious epidemic of measles has br

33、oken _.A up B outC in D down82. To our amazement, both his health and his business _ within a year.A fell B sankC dropped D collapsed83. The old couple were _ to hear that their son had been sentenced innocent.A relieved B relaxedC released D relayed84. Tom failed in the physics exam, it _ him right

34、 because he had not studied for thesemester.A served B taughtC got D put85. The country is well-known for its impressive mountainous _ .A views B scenesC scenery D nature86.The _ in which a child grows up may have an effect on his development.A condition B atmosphereC surroundings D environments87.

35、These figures can not be _ with the results obtained in previous experiments.A constant B consistentC conventional D convenient88. It is frightening to think that the cruel murderer is still _.Aas follows B in placeC at intervals D at large89. As the cloud is drifted away, an even higher peak became

36、 _ to the climbers.A in sight B visibleC obvious D clear90. They were required to _ the house to the way it might have looked on the 1930s.A repaired B builtC recovered D restored91.The rise in the price of raw material will _ the market.A affect B effectC confirm D depress92. A historical novel is

37、a form of _, which may include many facts.A legend B taleC myth D fiction93. All of us had been exhausted but felt considerably _ after a meal and a rest.A relieved B refreshedC recreated D renewed94. It is really impolite to _ when someone is speaking to you on the phone.A hold up B give upC hang u

38、p D hang on95. I was sorry to see that you were _ me as if I had been a criminal.A regarding B treC thinking D considering96. Since many students like to fin an apartment near the University, there are very few _apartments in the area.A free B emptyC bare D vacant97. The invention of the train enabl

39、ed many more people to travel _.A independently B freelyC readily D free98. Our compass and maps proved _ to us in the walking tours.A valuable B worthC profitable D valueless99. As one of the four _ of the company he often had to attend important policy meetings.A directors B bossesC presidents D g

40、overnors100. Under the Constitution, government can not interfere _ the private lives of citizens.A in B intoC with D of101. There was a short_ after the second act of the play.A gap B pauseC break D interval102. The city government has planned to _ the two islands with a bridge.A connect B contactC

41、 combine D unite103. I cant advise you what to do; you must use your own _.A opinion B justiceC thought D judgement104. By that time, Li siguang had already risen to _ in the geographical circle in the world.A elevation B prominenceC phenomenon D significance105. The fundamental _, which govern all

42、physical processes, are also related to many everyday occurrences.A rules B regulationsC principals D principles106. Negotiations about fixing the _ between the two countries are still going on.A border B boundaryC edge D frontier107. It is difficult to express it in _ of science.A words B termsC ex

43、pressions D vocabulary108. It is said that great men often have great _.A errors B mistakesC faults D flaws109. His wife earns a high _ as an account.A salaries B wagesC incomes D savings110. Some famous experts and engineers have been called in to plan _ for boating , tennis, refreshments and child

44、rens games in the projected town park.A equipment B instrumentsC implement D facilities111. Canadians use their cars for nearly 90 per cent of all personal _.A trips B voyageC travels D journey112. Would you mind repeating what you said, I didnt quite _.A catch at B catch onC catch up D catch out113

45、. It gave me a strange feeling of excitement to see my name _.A in print B in pressC for publication D out of the newspaper114. To my great delight, I read in your February _the letter to the Editor written by my uncle.A issue B copyC magazine D printing115. It is said that old people do not like ha

46、ving their daily _ upset.A custom B habitC routine D practice116. Anyone who has spent time with children is aware of the difference in the way boys and girls respond to _ situations.A similar B sameC alike D likely117. Though Mr. Ker is not a professional writer, he has became an _ member of the Wr

47、iter s Association.A honor B honoredC honorary D honorable118. It is absolutely _ that our team will win the game.A exact B sureC right D certain119. The beauty of the mountain is more than I can describe. Im sure whoever sees it will _ its charm.A yield to B appeal toC stick to D draw to120. The ne

48、w secretary has written a remarkable _ report in a few pages but with all the details.A concise B clearC exact D precise121. The foreigner reads the Chinese article remarkably well, with a clear _ agreeable voice.A delicious B sincereC distinct D distant122. We made plans for a visit but _ difficult

49、ies with the car prevented it.A frequent B subsequentC inefficient D insufficent123. They have the _ rights for the sale of Ford cars in this town.A flexible B virtualC essential D exclusive124. It is a _ error for people to fancy others in their own position.A general B commonC usual D ordinary125.

50、 The difference is only very _; we can hardly see it.A slight B delicateC light D careful126. It is the practice of the local club to give _ performances during the summer.A desperate B dangerousC dramatic D domestic127. He told me his digestive trouble is cured _ and all.A for long B for lifeC for

51、ever D for good128. Todays newspaper _ that there will be campaign for find raising.A writes B reportsC tells D states129. Your socks _ your shoes, they look very well together.A fit B suitC match D correspond130. The speaker talked about sports in general and about football in _.A peculiar B specia

52、lC particular D unusual131. As it is possible now to import food from distant countries, people today have a more _ diet than their ancestors.A various B variety.C varied D variable132. Never use such _ language in front of your children.A strong B forcefulC heavy D rigid133. Although the area is ve

53、ry poor now, its _ wealth is great.A practical B possibleC potential D powerfu134. The _ length of a meter is 40 inches; the exact length is 39.37 inches.A appropriate B approximateC nearby D strict135. Someone shouted fire but it was a _ alarm and there was no danger.A untrue B wrongC false D fierc

54、e136. You must obtain _ from the landowner to fish in the river.A right B freedomC permission D allowance137. That _ instrument can record even very slight changes.A tender B tenseC delicious D delicate138. The boss failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to _ the consequences.A answer for B apply forC run into D blame on139. Government institutes of statistics are usually _ the birth rate and the death rate, and the collection and interpretation of other official statistics.A familiar with B concerned withC consistent with D communicating with140. Al