大学英语精读1题库
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大学英语精读1题库
大学英语精读1题库
试题一
Part 1. V ocabulary and structure (30%)
Directions: Choose one for the best answer.
1. They _____an enemy guard near the railway station.
A cast
B arrested
C captured
D mounted
2. The steps of the old house _____ under my weight.
A complained
B sobbed
C murmured
D groaned
3. Young adults ____ older people are more likely to prefer
pop songs.
A other than
B more than
C less than
D rather than
4. I?d rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than
_____ room wit h someone else.
A to share
B to have shared
C share
D sharing
5. When in trouble, she always leans _____ John for help.
A on B towards
C to
D at
6. Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks,
______ the experienced writer is skilled in the handling of his
works.
A as
B thus
C so
D like
7. It was because the ten major building projects were
designed, built and fully completed ____ ten months that it was
considered to be a miracle.
A in good season
B in great demand
C in a matter of
D in advance
8. No matter how frequently _____, the works of Beethoven
always attract large audience.
A performed
B performing
C to be performed
D being performed
9. He is such a devoted football _____ that he travels with the
team.
A player
B fun
C fee
D fan
10. I?m very glad to know that my boss has generously agreed to _____ my debt in return for certain service.
A take away
B cut out
C write off
D clear up
11. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of
pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly
____ to another subject.
A committee
B switched
C favored
D transmitted
12. There are other problems which I don?t propose to _____
at the moment.
A go into
B go around
C go for
D go on
13. I want to buy a new tie to ____ this brown suit.
A go into
B go with
C go after
D go by
14. These dogs were _____ after the long chase.
A holding their breath
B catching their breath
C wasting their breath
D recovering their breath
15. John said that he didn?t quite ____ and asked me to repeat
what I had said. A . snatch up B. summon up C catch on D watch on
16. I was ______ the point of telephoning him when his letter
arrived.
A to
B on
C at
D in
17. Although architecture has artistic qualities, it must also
satisfy a number of important practical _____.
A. obligations B regulations C observations D considerations
18. This ticket ____you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
A gives
B grants
C entitles
D credits
19. A season ticket _____ the holder to make as many journeys
as he wishes within the stated period of time.
A grants
B promises
C entitles
D presents
20. It is well-known that the retired workers in our country
are ____ free medical care.
A entitled to
B involved in
C associated with
D assigned to
21. She always _____ these arguments.
A gets the better of
B does better than C thinks better of
D does her best
22. The carpenter angrily ______ aside his tools and would
work no longer.
A flung
B flapped
C patted
D tackled
23. When Jim heard the fire alarm he _____ and looked for the
nearest exit.
A lost his head
B headed for
C headed off
D kept his head
24. Mom used to be very busy at that time and had to put
me _____ the care of my grandma.
A for
B at
C on
D in
25. Would you care _____ a cup of coffee?
A for
B about
C of
D /
26. In more general use are inexpensive chopsticks of
bamboo or wood that can be bought in
_____ of pairs; 10 is the usual number.
A bunches
B bundles C units
D pieces
27. He _____ who the murderer was before the end of the
book.
A figured on
B figured in
C figured out
D figured up
28. I can?t ______ what has happened to the vegetables, for
they were freshly picked this morning.
A figure out
B draw out
C look out
D work out
29. Rainstorm _____ the forest on the coast.
A flashed
B crashed
C lashed
D flushed
30. The explorers meant to walk through the primitive forest
_____.
A at most
B at all hazards B by hazard D in harmony
Part 2 Reading comprehension (30%)
Passage 1
It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at
times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings
between them. They have always complained, more or less justly,
that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they
are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children