大学英语综合教程3单元词汇练习(1-6单元).doc

新标准大学英语综合第三册词汇练习Unit One 21.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. captive B. capture C. bearer D. mortgage22.The report notes that future inflation and the _ of market risk will increase. A. frailty B. captivity C. uncertainty D. productivity23.John joined the long queue and eventually after a(n) _ wait, reached the revenue table. A. impromptu B. impressive C. provisional D. lengthy24.In a pure market economy all _ activities are privately owned, as opposed to being owned by the state. A. productive B. promotional C. patent D. permanent25.In general, landowners were expected to work the land and to increase _, but not to upset the ecological balance. A. produce B. product C. production D. productivity26.But they can't _ specific objectives and initiatives until they know where they are starting from. A. figure on B. check out C. impose on D. map out27.Although humans were not born with wings, they could _ how to make their own wings. A. map onto B. figure out C. check out D. haul up28.Our _ Threat Protection is a unique set of technologies that protect against identity theft, confidential data leakage and all Internet threats. A. Twofold B. Twice C. Dimensional D. 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. realize B. materialize C. substantiate D. fulfil30.I prefer white wine to red and I sometimes keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge ready for any _ celebrations. A. provisional B. impressive C. impromptu D. permanent31.These ballets were successfully conveyed and _ the audience's attention from the moment the curtain rose. A. promoted B. defied C. braced D. captured32.Which of the following words is NOT appropriate to fill in the sentence "It is _ acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us."? A. widely B. generally C. universally D. commonly33.It is bound to fail to _ one country's values upon another over the issues of human rights. A. impose B. impress C. promote D. allot34.We often find ourselves in situations that _ comprehension, causing us to wonder how they can ever be worked out satisfactorily. A. impose B. promote C. defy D. resist35.This increases their air _ and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground. A. resistance B. production C. gravidity D. consumption36.Events in a narrative are usually related in _ order, and that is in the order which they occur. A. spatial B. chronological C. lengthy D. finite37.Lisa wanted to surprise James with a 30-minute video _ that captured the highlights of his life. A. providence B. biography C. photocopy D. prologue38.It contains a depth and dimension that are incomprehensible to the _ conscious mind. A. frail B. uncertain C. budding D. finite39.Do you think Japan should become a _ member of the United Nations Security Council? A. permanent B. lasting C. temporary D. 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 away B. retire C. elapse D. check out41.We've only got one day in London, so let's _ it and see everything. A. make advantage of B. make use of C. count on D. 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. permanent B. impromptu C. provisional D. impressive43.The government would _ limits on emissions and force a shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources. A. restrict B. detach C. impose D. 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. universally B. commonly C. internationally D. worldly45.The other day there was a(n) _ competition between Laszlo, his wife, and mother, to see who could crack most eggs between their kneesan extraordinarily difficult feat to achieve. A. impromptu B. provisional C. impression D. permanent46.Don't _ the mistakes or disappointments that are sometimes a part of life; instead learn how you can make things better. A. look on B. impose on C. count on D. dwell on47.In the absence of witnesses, only a confession on the part of the defendant or sufficient circumstantial evidence will _ the offence. A. criticize B. resist C. substantiate D. 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 out B. check out C. figure out D. turn out49.The journey was rather tiring because the train stopped _ at each different station. A. continuously B. repeatedly C. incidentally D. continually50.If we can get some strong ropes or wires around the sunken boat, we might be able to _ it up. A. put B. push C. haul D. 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. chronicle B. chronic C. clockwise D. chronological52.There is no requirement that all the stages of the investigation should be _ at the planning stage. A. checked out B. mapped out C. figured out D. 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. chance B. possibility C. position D. shot54.The examiner will want you to do as well as you can, and will provide you with the opportunity to speak _. A. in detail B. at length C. at last D. 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. lengthy B. concise C. beautiful D. picturesque56.Resources are _, and the best argument for winning new funding for a cause is proof that previous funds have been spent wisely. A. infinite B. finite C. valuable D. abundant57.His _ death was attributable at least in part to overwork and lack of exercise. A. inevitable B. steep C. impromptu D. 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. captivity B. dweller C. mortgage D. captive59.Large numbers of villages, however, have very complex plans which at first sight _ description and explanation, both on the ground and on the maps. A. refuse B. resist C. defy D. beyond60.In the 1800s most fishermen were after whales, until their _ net fishery wiped out local populations. A. coastline B. sideline C. coastal D. molecule61.David Singer, my friend's father, _ raised and educated in New York, lived and lectured in Africa most of his life. A. who B. if C. while D. though62.The party, _ I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable. A. by which B. for which C. to which D. at which63.He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man _ he was 20 years ago. A. which B. that C. who D. whom64.The team can handle whatever that _. A. that needs handling B. which needs handling C. it needs handling D. needs to be handled65.He is not under arrest, _ any restriction on him. A. or the police have placed B. or have the police placed C. nor the police have placed D. nor have the police placed66.How can I ever concentrate if you _ continually _ me with silly questions? A. have.interrupted B. had.interrupted C. are.interrupting D. were.interrupting67.He prefers _. A. to write his letters rather than dictating them B. to write his letters rather than dictate them C. writing his letters rather than dictate them D. 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. throwing B. being thrown C. having thrown D. 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 captured B. being always captured C. only to be captured D. unfortunately captured70.Because of my poor English I'm afraid I can't make myself _. A. being understood B. to understand C. understanding D. 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 been B. was C. are D. had been72.Mr Wells, together with all members of his family, _ for Europe this afternoon. A. are to leave B. are leaving C. is leaving D. leave73.If you have really been studying English for so long, it's about time you _ able to write letters in English. A. should be B. were C. must be D. are74.Not until _ himself seriously ill. A. he had completed the task did he find B. had he completed the task did he find C. he completed the task had he found D. did he completed the task he had found75.The police have asked that _ who saw the accident should get in touch with them. A. somebody B. one C. anyone D. someoneUnit One Multiple choices 21. 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. C 35. 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. C 49.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. C Unit Two40.From this it could well be said that life motivation stems from the _ satisfaction of recurring desire. A. continual B. perpetual C. continuous D. consistent41.Nicola's husband sat down on the sofa, rubbing his hands on the knees of his brown trousers, _ through his spectacles. A. lighting B. blazing C. blaring D. 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. drifting B. flying C. waving D. crawling43.Their husbands think that it is natural for a wife to go out and _ her husband's prosperity and her family's worththat is their tiny horizon. A. boast B. pride C. flaunt D. show44.I thought it was a _ opportunity to do it that way, each subject held in a bay and in strictly chronological order. A. severe B. magnificent C. demanding D. 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. tumbled B. fell C. crippled D. 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. waving B. moving C. whirling D. 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. uncultivated B. undeveloped C. exotic D. barren48.As Parliament went into its long summer _, it was quite clear that the president was going to reshuffle the Cabinet. A. break B. vocation C. recess D. 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. light B. sallow C. shallow D. dark50.As part of the Doctor's research the whale is painlessly _ before being released back into the lake. A. stamped B. priced C. fastened D. tagged51.Pride, surely, should have _ the two teams to prove their League positions were deserved. A. prompted B. stirred C. stemmed D. hailed52.Can you tell us the _ between the styles of the two painters? A. similarness B. likeliness C. sameness D. resemblance53.We have to set a _ date for the concert. A. stated B. definite C. certain D. selected54.The aim of their _ was then to reduce this figure gradually. A. intervening B. interfering C. intervention D. interferon55.One local council says it will still _ traders who break the law. A. prosecute B. charge C. accuse D. 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. intimate B. completed C. straightforwa