Unit11. In the wife’s eyes, his _____ to their marriage life is far from perfect.A) requirement B) commitment C) participation D) reflection2. In the event of SARS, some _____ it while others lost their courage to do anything about it.A) came up to B) lived up to C) faced up to D) caught up to3. Experts have _____ with some effective measures to prevent the disease from spreading.A) caught up B) put up C) come up D) kept up4. If people feel hopeless, they don’t bother to _____ the skills they need to succeed.A) require B) inquire C) acquire D) enquire5. As a result of his hard work, he has gained ______ to the Beijing University.A) access B) commitment C) opportunity D) reward6. With the supplies of nurses below _____, the local government decided to recruit(招募) volunteers.A) acquirements B) assignments C) commitment D) requirements7. Only when one is ______ of one’s getting behind is one more likely to catch up.A) critical B) aware C) visual D) effective8. It is better for you to be _____ about its consequences before you take any action.A) positive B) absolute C) critical D) favorite9. As an ideal _____ to the spread of SARS, this medicine is now in great demand.A) barrier B) commitment C) challenge D) access10. When her business goes wrong, she tends to _____ for advice.A) get access to B) come across C) reach out D) speak up11. The most important for us now is to _____what is to be done next.A) allow of B) reflect on C) feel like D) remind of12. It is best to _____ wear through friction in designing the parts of every machine.A) have insight into B) come up with C) allow for D) reflect on13. Good habits of living have proved to be of much _____ to our health.A) barrier B) benefit C) immunity D) commitment14. Now that we have learned to see things _____, we can find that there are two sides to anything in the world.A) in part B) from a perspective C) on their part D) in perspective15. As a(n) _____ job, it requires much time and commitment and persistence.A) unwilling B) demanding C) embarrassing D) frustrating16. The _____ to be better than others drives him to work harder than before.A) uniqueness B) eagerness C) awareness D) effectiveness17. For your study to stay in a ______ cycle, you must keep up with the progress of the course.A) virtuous B) virtual C) visual D) vital18. Anyone that goes against the social order is _____ to answer for his action.A) possibly B) probably C) likely D) normally19. There is much that can be done about the accidents _____ from carelessness.A) arose B) arisen C) arising D) arise20. _____ his sister, Jack is quiet and does not easily make friends with others.A) Dislike B) Unlike C) Alike D) Liking21. More new _____ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education.A) opportunities B) necessities C) realities D) probabilities22. Unlike the problems I _____ in high school,I have few chances to speak English in class at college.A) came across B) came about C) came after D) came of23. Now that they have done something ______ about the situation, it comes to return to normal.A) unique B) effective C) absolute D) sequential24. _____ you realize your trouble with English learning, you can take some effective steps.A) By now B) From now on C) Ever since D) Now that25. These products are _____ for export, though a few of them may come into home markets.A) completely B) absolutely C) essentially D) necessarily26. The team’s at tempt to win the game was_____ by the opposing goalkeeper.A) reaped B) frustrated C) given up D) caught up27. He is quite sure that it’s _____ impossible for him to fulfill the task within two days.A) fully B) exclusively C) absolutely D) roughly28. The police wanted her to describe all the events of that morning in _____.A) time B) addition C) sequence D) place29. Thanks to the Internet, we can share sorrow and happin ess at each other’s home through the _____ of e-mail.A) role B) medium C) modem D) sequence30. In their own eyes, it is rather _____ that the medical community as a whole still has little idea about the cause of SARS.A) rewarding B) demanding C) embarrassing D) requiringUnit21.On the conference, representatives from different countries _________ different viewpoints on this matter.A) put out B) put off C) put forth D) put down2. The _____ of the seasons has long been observed by people in all parts of the world.A) rhythm B) rite C) click D) identity3. Our research has focused on a drug which is so _____ as to be able to change brain chemistry.A) influential B) monstrous C) vigorous D) powerful4. The footballer made a(n) _____ gesture, which made the audience’s blood boil.A) mature B) offering C) offensive D) hesitative5. However, at times this balance in nature is ____, resulting in a number of possible unforeseen effects.A) troubled B) disturbed C) confused D) disgusted6. Since evidence of the fraud came to light, Congress has been demanding a ______ investigation.A) horrible B) thorough C) thoughtful D) weird7. Tax cuts are the most important ______ the government has for stimulating the economy.A) instruction B) toast C) instrument D) stuff8. Spitting on the ground is not only ______but also harmful to others’ health.A) blasting B) banging C) grabbing D) disgusting9. The residents here complain that they have been intensely _____ by the endless noises from the building sites for weeks.A) annoyed B) pierced C) wrapped D) destroyed10. The news made many scientists ______ that the living environment on the planet has been going worse.A) awful B) upset C) tuneless D) lucky11. It is not surprising that in modern times the _______ in this month may be out of date in next.A) fashion B) anchor C) section D) brow12. The idea of winning the eyes of the people around ____ powerfully to some youngsters, so they are eagerly identifying themselves.A) defy B) expel C) attract D) appeals13. We are expecting to see that the concerted research work will come up with a _____ solution to the problem.A) permanent B) perspective C) persistent D) persuasive14. He made ______ alterations to his flat and then sold it at a huge profit.A) offensive B) awful C) radical C) patient15. Although there is no easy cure for SARS at present, some of its causes have been ______ by experts.A) rebelled B) distracted C) bolted D) identified16. A positive answer makes you feel good, but a(n) ______ one teaches you a lot.A) affirmative B) negative C) offensive D) tuneless17. At the early stage of a child’s development, the family tends to have a greater _____ on him than his school.A) instrument B) identity C) communication D) influence18. More and more people began to ______the relationship between man and nature, especially after the event.A) get rid of B) go too far C) be concerned about D) burst into19. It is a common practice in western countries that one must make a(n) _____ before seeing his doctor or visiting a friend.A) anchor B) appointment C) makeup D) toast20. When she was told that her cat was killed by the neighbor’s dog, the old lady _____ tears.A) reached for B) bolted out C) burst into D) turn onUnit 31. He is late again today. I’ll ____ that he will not be late tomorrow.A) refer to it B) look to him C) see to it D) turn to it2. When a fire____ at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed.A) broke off B) broke out C) broke down D) broke up3. After the disaster, the truth ____ us that a healthy habit of living can keep one away from some terrible diseases.A) focused upon B) imposed upon C) dawned upon D) leaned upon4. After failing the exams three times, Jack realized that he’d never ____in English.A) see to it B) attain it C) catch it D) make it5. Susan has not been officially ____ to Johnson.A) engaged B) occupied C) practiced D) undertaken6. After so many years, he still ____ the hope that his lost son would return one day.A) clang to B) clung to C) inclined to D) subjected to7. The action of cheating in an examination would ____ you ____ severe punishment.A) cause…to B) subject…to C) turn…to D) take…to8. This article _____more attention to the problem of cultural interference in foreign language teaching and learning.A) calls for B) applies for C) cares for D) allows for9. I don’t think that your watch is ____.A) worthy the price B) worth the price C) worthy to buy D) worth to buy10. He is ____ a very old man but in fact he is only fifty years old.A) apparently B) evidently C) absolutely D) actually11. It is not polite to ____ a speaker with frequent questions.A) interpret B) intervene C) interrupt D) interfere12. Their daughter often turns a deaf ear to their inquiries, so they sometimes have to ____ answers from her.A) interrupt B) exchange C) squeeze D) exit13. His failure in love games threw him off his ____ of mind.A) mood B) engagement C) sympathy D) balance14. My camera can be ____ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.A) adapted B) adjusted C) adopted D) remedied15. At the party we found that shy girl ____ her mother all the time.A) depending on B) coinciding with C) adhering to D) clinging to16. We forgave his bad temper because we know th at his son’s illness had put him under great____.A) pins B) stress C) crisis D) depression17. She felt ____ at her sister’s good luck in finding jobs.A) jealousy B) esteem C) envy D) respect18. The explorer lost his way so he climbed to the top of the hill to ____himself.A) spot B) locate C) place D) situate19. We could see only the ____ outline of the mountain in the distance.A) vague B) dark C) mean D) dim20. Because the company was doing more business it was necessary to____ the factory.A) increase B) extend C) broaden D) grow21.The university ____ consists of full professors, associate professors and assistant professors.A) crew B) rank C) circle D) staff22. Due to the fact that she was naturally timid, she shrank from any ____ social and cultural activities.A) comprehension of B) study on C) success in D) participation in23. It was no use trying to discuss business with James, who was well-known for____ everything.A) coping with B) trifling with C) striving for D) doing well in24. Jane is scolded by her boss because she left the office with the computer ____ yesterday.A) on B) out C) unlocked D) unclosed25. I have taken the mid-term exam, but I don’t know what my ____will be.A) future B) career C) chance D) fate26. I could see nothing ____ of the hall but the moans of pain told there was someone there.A) in the dust B) in the dusk C) in the lobby D) in the exit27. In the eyes of most students, her teaching method is far from ____ .A) content B) consent C) satisfied D) satisfactory28. It was reassuring to have someone ____ whom he could ____ for a while.A) upon…touch B) upon…pride C) upon…lean D) upon…impose29. The new cadets are very slow to ____ the strict regulations of the military college.A) react to B) relate to C) adapt to D) turn to30. When reading books about space exploration, I often ____ man’s skill and creativeness in putting complex pieces of machinery into space.A) tremble at B) startle at C) wander at D) amaze atUnit 61. Writing is a slow process, requiring ___ thought, time and effort.A) significant B) considerable C) enormous D) numerous2. Thank you for applying for a position with our firm. We do not have any openings at this time, but we shall keep your application on ____ for two months.A) pile B segment C) sequence D) file3. Only a selected number of landladies in the neighborhood have been allowed by the university to take in _____.A) residents B) inhabitants C) lodgers D) settlers4.During the conference the speaker tried to ___ to them his feelings concerning the urgency ofa favorable decision. A) comply B) impose C) imply D) convey5. He ____ his control by making his students quiet.A) assessed B) asserted C) acquired D) monitored6. If you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to ____ away all the rocks.A) repel B) pull C) transfer D) dispose7.Our journey was slow because the train stopped ____ at different villages.A) unceasingly B) gradually C) continuously D) continually8. Although most dreams apparently happen ______, dream activity may be provoked by external influences. A) spontaneously B) simultaneously C) homogeneously D) instantaneously 9. According to the instructions we received, we cannot accept photocopies(复印件), but need the ___ . A) source B) resources C) origin D) original10. _____ the popular belief that classical music is too complex, it achieves a simplicity that onlya genius can create. A) Subject to B) Contrary to C) Familiar to D) Similar to11. The train _____ into the station at nine. A) pulled B) dragged C) hauled D) pushed12. All the leaders should attach much importance to their public _____.A) shape B) image C) status D) figure13. Our ___ from London to Paris is by way of Dover and Calais.A) route B) way C) road D) routine14. In ______ to the Party’s call, a great number of doctors and nurses went to the frontline of fighting the flood. A) return B) admission C) response D) order15. They expressed their ______ at being looked down upon by demonstration.A) optimism B) enthusiasm C) pessimism D) indignation16. His political ______ came to an end 20 years ago.A) occupation B) employment C) career C) profession17. In interpersonal relations, people should be ____ with each other.A) shameful B) frank C) reserved D) indifferent18. Mary has a bad cold and a _____ throat.A) sore B) painful C) tender D) sour19. His film was a complete failure, which did his reputation a lot of ______.A) damage B) harm C) injury D) ruin20. Every time when I go back to my hometown, I usually spend two days ____ of my relatives.A) going the rounds of B) rounding up C) making the rounds of D) rounding on21. Happiness doesn’t necessarily ______ money.A) go for B) go through C) go back D) go with22. It’s a disgusting thing to hear him ____ his achievements.A) complaining of B) showing up C) breaking up D) boasting of23. Control of noise is a complex technology, and it is most ______ when applied to the original design of the noisy source. A) effective B) responsible C) wicked D) considerable24. 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