book 2, quiz two (12-13 unit 5, 7)

词汇测验Quiz 2 (unit 5, 7)

1. _____ by a strange loud noise downstairs, the two girls jumped from their bed and screamed. A. StunnedC. Promoted

B. AmazedD. Startled

2. His tastes and habits ________ with those of his wife. A. combine C. coincide B. compete D. compromise

3. While the doctors analyzed the patient’s condition, his family waited outside in considerable _____. A. tension B. anticipation C. eagerness D. anxiety4. I have told her on _____ occasions that George is not a man to be trusted.

A. ridiculous C. sentimental

B. numerous D. alternative

5. Not having a good command of English can be a serious ________ preventing you from achieving your goals. A. obstacle B. fault C. offense D. distress 6. Sadly, as spending on private gardens has ________, spending on public parks has generally declined. A. heightenedC. flown

B. liftedD. soared

7. In my opinion, he’s ________ the most imaginative of all the contemporary poets. A. in all B. at best C. for all D. by far 8. The mayor ________ the police officer a medal of honor for his heroic deed in rescuing the earthquake victims. A. rewarded B. awarded C. credited D. prized

9. Professor Smith and Professor Brown will ________ in presenting the series of lectures on American literature. A. alter B. alternate C. substitute D. exchange10. This research has attracted wide ______ coverage and has featured on BBC television’s Tomorrow’s World. A. message B. information C. media D. data

11. The renewal of the debate was anticipated but its _______ was not. A. intensity B. tension C. degree D. sensitivity 12. After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no ________ to go to the party with us. A. taste B. mood C. sense D. emotion

13. What he described as a _______ detail I thought was the most important part of plan. A. mere B. plain C. just D. common14. The thief tried to open the locked door but ________. A. in no way B. in vain C. without effect D. at a loss

15. Before he started work, I asked the builder to give me an ________ of the cost of repairing the roof. A. assessment B. estimate C. announcement D. evaluation16. ________ recent developments we do not think your scheme is practical. A. In view of B. In case of C. In memory of D. In favor of

17. Louis was asked to ________ the man who stole her purse. A) confirm B) recognize C) claim D) identify 18. The bank is offering a ________ to anyone who can give information about the robbery. A) prize B) reward C) bonus D) compliment

19. The old building is in a good state of ________ except for the wooden floors. A) observation B) preservation C) conservation D) compensation 20. When he applied for a ________ in the office of the local newspaper he was told to see the manager. A) location B) profession C) career D) position

21. In order to make things convenient for the people, the department is

planning to set up some ________ shops in the residential area. A) flowing B) drifting C) mobile D) unstable22. As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed, new official tongues began to ________ at an increasing rate. A) bring up B) build up C) spring up D) strike up

23.It’s pleasure for him to ________ his energy and even his life to research work. A) dedicate B) dictate C) decorate D) direct

24.To prevent flooding in winter the water flowing from the dam is constantly ________ by a computer. A) graded B) managed C) conducted D) monitored

25. In developing countries people are ________ into overcrowded cities in great numbers. A) breaking B) filling C) pouring D) hurrying 26. The new appointment of our president _________ from the very beginning of next semester. A) takes effect B) takes part C) takes place D) takes turns

27. Last year the advertising rate ________ by 20 percent. A. raised B. aroused C. arose D. rose 28. Some fish have a greater ________ for acid water than others. A. tolerance B. resistance C. dependence D. persistence

29. I have had my eyes tested and the report says that my ________ is perfect. A) outlook B) vision C) horizon D) perspective30.The newspaper did not mention the ________ of the damage caused by the fire. A) range B) level C) extent D) quantity