中国海洋大学 英语考试选择题

Unit 1

1. A window in the kitchen was _____; there was rubbish everywhere, and the curtains and carpets had been stolen.

A scattered B scraped C smashed D scratched

2. Although Asian countries are generally more ____ in social customs than Western countries, there have been several notable examples of women leader in both China and India.

A conservative B confidential C comprehensive D consistent

3. The Space Age ____ in October 1957 when the first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union.

A initiated B originated C embarked D commenced

4. As a ____ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments.

A flexible B versatile C sophisticated D productive

5. Circus tiger, although they have been tamed, can ____ attack their trainer. A unexpectedly B deliberately C consequently D subsequently 6. The schoolmaster ____ the girl’s bravery in his opening speech. A applauded B enhanced C elevated D clapped 7. The doctors don’t ____ that he will live much longer.

A manifest B articulate C anticipate D monitor

8. Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks, ____ themselves.

A stretching B extending C prolonging D expanding

9. The court considers a financial ____ to be an appropriate way of punishing him. A option B duty C obligation D penalty

10. Population experts predict that if world population continues to grow at the present rate, mankind will soon face a severe challenge to ____ itself in prosperity and peace.

A retain B maintain C sustain D obtain

11. The United States is perhaps the country where the ____ spirit is most cultivated and admired.

A competent B compatible C comparable D competitive

12. China will continue to ____ to control population growth and improve the status of women.

A stride B strike C stripe D strive

13. Some people do not show much ___ in their choice of books.

A discrimination B recognition C accumulation D hesitation 14. Workers chose to ____ their dissatisfaction in a series of strikes. A manifest B release C relieve D emphasize

15. The plain occupies the west, south and central parts of the continent, though considerable variations are to be found over so ____ an area. A expensive B expansive C extensive D intensive

16. Both sister and brother were injured in a car accident. It took them courage and

____ to learn to live with a handicap.

A endurance B tolerance C insistence D existence

17. By moving the radar beam around slowly in circles, we can ____ the surroundings.

A explore B expose C exploit D expand 18. The code was ____ to anyone who didn’t have the key.

A unintelligible B unintelligent C intelligible D unintentional 19. My sister is quite ____ and plans to get an M.A. degree within one year. A aggressive B enthusiastic C ambitious D considerate

20. For years now, the people of that faraway country have been cruelly ___ by a dictator.

A depressed B immersed C oppressed D cursed

21. In this poor country, survival is still the leading industry; all else is ____. A luxury B accommodation C entertainment D refreshment

22. As you have seen, the value of a nation’s currency is a ____ of its economy. A response B revelation C reaction D reflection 23. They ____ the project to the board for approval.

A emitted B admitted C committed D submitted

24. I let my children make their own decision now they’re older; I wouldn’t ____ to interfere.

A assume B consume C resume D presume

25. His appearance that day gave all of us a shock, his hair ____ with oil and his face flushing.

A glittering B glistening C glaring D glowing Answers：1-5 CADBA 6-10 ACADC 11-15 DDAAC 16-20 AAACC 21-25 ADDDB

1. Parents have a legal ____to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.

A. impulse B. influence C. obligation D. sympathy 2. I missed the train and ___was late for school.

A. finally B. eventually C. subsequently D. consequently

3. Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the ____will continue into the next decade.

A. emergency B. trend C. pace D. schedule 4. The ___of men to women in the union have changed a lot since 1980. A. portion B. proportion C. rate D. ratio

5. The remains of things people made and used long ago give the archaeologists __ to know how once people lived.

glue B. thread C. clue D. hint 6. The branches could hardly ____the weight.

retain B. sustain C. maintain D. remain 7. Many people lost their jobs during the business____.

A. desperation B. decrease C. despair D. depression 8. Poverty and slums were outside the rich boy’s ____.

A. globe B. orbit C. reach D. sphere 9. Sally is looking for a job in which she will be able to ____ herself. A. achieve B. deceive C. fulfill D. install

10. Many researchers are ____ for a greater understanding of the processes which occur inside stars.

A. reviving B. striving C. carving D. reserving 11. We ____ the family’s decision to remain silent over the issue.

A. contend B. convene C. appeal D. applaud 12. Such a large investment inevitably ____ some risk.

A. curtail B. entail C. fulfill D. retail 13. Good teachers know that children need and enjoy firm ____.

A. discipline B. doctrine C. equality D. equivalent 14. Her whole attitude to life ____ as a result of the awful experience. A. mourned B. merited C. soured D. spoiled 15. These remote islands are ____ only by birds and animals.

A. flourished B. resided C. occupied D. inhabited 16. From what she said I thought the ____ was that they were splitting up. A. application B. dedication C. implication D. justification 17. Thirty workers were ____ because they were on strike over the staff cuts. A. packed B. sacked C. hacked D. tracked 18. Some people think it is wrong to spend money on ____ space.

A. restoring B. imploring C. exploring D. deploring 19. He always becomes ____ to everyone when he’s drunk.

A. objective B. initiative C. distinctive D. abusive 20. The President is clearly in a ____ over how to tackle the crisis.

A. hardship B. hazard C. dialect D. dilemma 21. I’d like to ____ how important it is for people to learn foreign languages. A. minimize B. fertilize C. emphasize D. characterize 22. Our church ____ a project to send relief aid overseas.

A. indicated B. initiated C. allocated D. alleviated

23. I tend to be rather ____ in such matters and a bit suspicious about these supposed advances.

A. assertive B. distinctive C. conservative D. instructive 24. Before I answer your question, could you ____ your terms a little more? A. define B. deplore C. decline D. depict 25. They have attempted to take the ____ in dealing with the problem. A. action B. caption C. initiative D. intuitive

Keys :

1-5 : CDBBC 6-10 : BDDCB 11-15 : DBACD 16-20 : CBCDD 21-25 : CBCAC Vocabulary (Unit 2)

1. Several police officers are being questioned about the ______ of the documents

A. definition B. alteration C. qualification D. exception 2. He is anxiously ______ the result of the medical tests.

A. looking B. taking C. awaiting D. making

3. I tried to ______ in my speech how grateful we were for his help. A. communicate B. consider C. confer D. convey

4. The sound of the door closing ______ me into thinking they had gone out. A. believed B. received C. deceived D. relieved 5. He uses a(n) _______ glass to read the tiny print.

A. magnifying B. enhancing C. enlarging D. extending 6. Can you ______ the writing on this envelope? A. decide B. decipher C. decode D. deduce 7. He was charged with possessing a ______ passport. A. genuine B. false C. true D. fake 8. Political ______ is widespread throughout the country.

A. corruption B. confession C. confusion D. collision 9. The suffering ______ on these children is terrible to see. A. conflicted B. inflicted C. reflected D. neglected

10. She was a bit _______ that she hadn’t been invited to the party. A. attached B. refused C. identified D. offended

11. With the ______ of a few spelling mistakes, it is a good composition on the whole. A. example B. aspect C. exception D. excuse

12. We are often ______ to say things we don’t mean out of politeness. A. compelled B. offended C. tend D. opposed

13. Are you hesitant about revealing your _______ when you chat on the internet? A. identification B. identity C. dignity D. digital 14. Many people think cyberspace _______ dangers to us. A. poses B. makes C. takes D. imposes

15. Every mistake that she makes further ________ her authority. A. underlines B. underlies C. underpins D. undermines

16. You shouldn’t expect immigrants to _______ into an alien culture immediately. A. take B. assimilate C. accept D. develop

17. My original statement has been completely ______by the media. A. distorted B. distressed C. distracted D. disposed

18. When he realised the police had _____ him, the man made for the exit as quickly as possible. A. offended B. spotted C. stopped D. missed 19. It's hard to ______ work after such a long vacation.

A. get down to B. get on C. get around D. go back

20. Actually the Web is no more ______ dangerous than anything else in the world. …. A. apparently B. negatively C. inherently D. positively 21. The teacher was completely _______ by my excuse. A. taken up B. taken on C. taken over D. taken in

22. He _______ his company’s collapse by reckless speculation.

A. brought out B. brought in C. brought about D. brought back

23. The government has announced plans to ________ access to higher education. A. make up B. give up C. put up D. open up

24. A 200-year-old building is very old _________ American history.

A. in terms of B. in sight of C. in view of D. in spite of

25. He was released from detention last week _________ three other journalists. A. away from B. along with C. along from D. away with

Keys: 1 B . 2.C . 3.D . 4.C 5.A.6.B 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.D11.C 12. A 13.B 14.A 15.D16.B 17.A 18.B 19A 20.C21.D 22.C 23.D 24. A 25 B

1. However, growth in the new industry was able to _____ some of the decline in the iron and steel industry.

A. overturn B. overtake C. offset D. oppress 2. When the fighting started, police and reporters were soon _____.

A. to the spot B. on the spot C. in the spot D. of the spot

3. Many of the scientist and engineers are _____ in terms of how profitable their achievements are.

A. passed B. graded C. judged D. chained 4. He said he would _____ me to Mr. Li but actually he didn’t.

A. comment B. suggest C. command D. recommend 5. If you were _____ by vulgar language, what would you do?

A. destroyed B. violated C. attacked D. offended

6. The jurors who lacked in basic law training were obviously not _____ pass a verdict.

A. competent to B. capable of C. capable to D. competent for 7. The report you heard from the government spokesman _____ the facts. It is not reliable.

A. retorted B. extorted C. distorted D. distracted

8. _____ your education, I would suggest that you go for an education loan and concentrate on your study. After all, you can start paying off the loan after you finish studying. A. As for B. As against C. As from D. As of 9. I was really _____when I knocked the cup of tea over my teacher.

A. embarrassed B. embarrassing C. embarrass D. embarrasses

10. She has a great _____ for English teaching and students enjoy her class very much.

A. kindness B. friendliness C. warmth D. affection

11. While nuclear weapons present grave _____ dangers, the predominant crisis of overpopulation is with us today.

A. inevitable B. constant C. overwhelming D. potential

12. _____ the enormous flow of food from the entire globe, these countries have for many years not felt any population pressure. A. Thanks to B. By means of C. In line with D. With regard to 13. On the crowded bus, he _____ his seat _____ an old man. A. yielded…to B. competed…with C. provided…with D. exchanged...with 14. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds _____ his arguments in favour of the new theory.

A. to be based on B. to base on C. which to base on D. on which to base 15. You _____ my authority by allowing children to do things I’ve forbidden.

A. underestimated B. undermined C. unfolded D. unified 16. Some fish have a greater _____ for acid water than others.

A. tolerance B. resistance C. dependence D. persistence

17. Computer technology will _____ a revolution in business administration.

A. bring around B. bring about C. bring out D. bring up

18. Because of the snow, many parts of the countryside are only _____ by helicopter.

A. available B. appropriate C. accessible D. achievable 19. With the _____of Mary, all the girl students are eager to go to the party.

A. exhibition B. exception C. except D. reception

20. Being ignorant of the law is not accepted as an _____ for breaking the law. A. excuse B. intention C. option D. approval

21. It’s very difficult to _____ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.

A. exchange B. transfer C. convey D. convert

22. The increase in student numbers _____ many problems for the universities. A. imposes B. poses C. pauses D. probes

23. We are completely _____ by his story and lent him the money at once. A. taken on B. taken off C. taken in D. taken for 24. He was strongly _____ my plan because he thinks the plan is not workable. A. supposed to B. appointed to C. assigned to D. opposed to 25. When she felt she could trust me she began to _____. A. open up B. act on C. speed up D. let out Keys:

1—5 C B C D D 6—10 A C A A D11—15 D A A D B16—20 A B C B A21—25 C B C D A Unit 3

1. But frankly you should not risk it __________ you know for sure. A. if B. lest C. unless D. although

2. New technology ___________ almost every industrial process. A. applies to B. has applied to C. is applying to D. is being applied to

3. Gibbons was charged ______ stealing the jewels. A. of B. with C. for D. in

4. Priests thought angrily that the soldiers ______ the church by using it as a stable. A. violated B. weakened C. damaged D. sued

5. According to one employee, who wishes to remain _________, the company engaged in illegal activities.

A. petty B. insecure C. willful D. anonymous

6. The word ―television‖ is _______ from both Greek and Latin. A. resulted B. deprived C. derived D. arisen 7. This bathroom is for the President’s _________ use. A. anonymous B. optional C. explicit D. exclusive

8. You should think about the fact _____ nowadays many people care about the quality of a TV set _____________ its price.

A. which….rather than B. which… instead of C. that … better than D. that … more than 9. We have 1,000 CDs to _________to our readers.

A. give in B. give away C. give way D. give up

10. She further _________ her activities by convincing herself that she was actually helping the

poor.

A. acquitted B. amended C. rationalized D. revealed

11.Give the names of two people who can be _______ in an emergency. A. contracted B. contacted C. resorted D. steered

12. Are there any areas that you feel are not ______ adequately in the book? A. granted B. sustained C. covered D. altered 13.The company is in ________ on its loan agreement. A. default B. succession C. breach D. legitimate

14. The local restaurant was _______by actors from the nearby theatre. A. frequent B. frequently C. frequented D. frequency

15. This year, the Commission will _____ campaigns to promote equal opportunities for students in schools.

A. step up B. step aside C. step along D. step back 16. An increased workload has _________ his personal life.

A. offended against B. violated against C. infringed on D. disobeyed

17. After five months of debating, the committee for Economic Development submitted to Congress the annual _____ which amounted to 1.5 billion. A. loan B. bounty C. damages D. budget

18. The party appeared _________ of the mounting pressures for political reform. A. oblivious B. obvious C. oblique D. oblige

19. How can you ____me ____the concert without a ticket? A. slip away B. slip into C. slip to D. slip

20. Don't _____the flowers when you play in the garden.

A. trample down B. trample on C. tamp on D. tamp down (填压，夯实) 21. This old auditorium has _______ many ceremonies. A. seen B. heard C. known D. witnessed

22. I often feel a sense of helplessness in trying to counter the damage they cause when they ____ their privilege

A. enforce B. patrol C. abuse D. duplicate

23. We tried to settle the problem with them as soon as possible, but they seemed to __ sincerity. A. lack of B. be lack of C. lack in D. be lacking in 24. Wasteful people usually end up __debt. A. with B. by C. in D. to

25. It appeared that what I said was untrue, but I did not _______lie to you. A. know B. knowingly C known C. knowing

Key：

1-5 C D B A D 6-10 C D D B C 11-15 B C AＣA 16-20 CＤAＢB 21-25 ＤCＤＣＢ

1. The motion to ____________ the club's constitution was defeated by 20 votes to 15.

A. amend B. change C. correct D. alter

2. He was granted ___________from military service because of his poor health.

A. release B. exemption C. absence D. freedom

3. I told him that I would _______ him to act for me while I was away from office.

A. authorize B. justify C. rationalize D. identify

4. I cannot give you ____ for the type of car you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.

A. an expense B. a charge C. a purchase D. an order

5. Many veterans believe it is their job to bear ___________ to the horrors of war that they personally experienced.

A. proof B. evidence C. vision D. witness

6. Our cars get ________ in and when we ask the restaurant to move them they don’t do it for ages.

A. stopped B. prevented C. parked D. blocked

7. Mr. Ying is one of those happy people who_______ pleasure________ helping others. A. derive… from B. arise…. from C. result …from D. result… in

8. He is a well-qualified boss and always gives us__________ direction on how to do with business.

A. implicate B. implicit C. explicit D. explicate

9. –Do you have enough to _________ all your daily expenses? –Oh yes, enough and to spare.

A. cover B. spend C. fill D. offer

10. You have to go to that agency to buy Ford cars, because it is _________ for the sale of Ford in this town.

A. decisive B. conclusive C. exclusive D. inclusive

11. His failure to turn his attention to ___________ wastes of public money is inexcusable.

A. obvious B. flagrant C. infamous D. notorious 12. You may be eligible for a ______ to help you study. A. fund B. grant C. prize D. reward

13. It has been revealed that some government leaders ____ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.

A. employ B. absorb C. abuse D. overlook

14. She was always different from others. She thought __________.

A. crosswise B. lengthwise C. likewise D. otherwise

15. The professor asked the research team to provide statistics that would _______ the argument. A. abuse B. patrol C. enforce D. duplicate 16. Tom _______ his boss of having broken the labor law.

A. blamed B. accused C. charged D. sued 17. Romeo and Juliet is __________to Shakespeare.

A. illustrated B. distributed C. attributed D. contributed

18. In order to improve our standard of living, we have to _______ production.

A. step up B. decrease C. stop D. control

19. No men were allowed to _______ on the livelihood of his neighbor. A. break B. violate C. interrupt D. infringe

20. The gear doesn’t _________ the machine, so you must change it. A. end up B. step up C. fit into D. fit in with 21. If you go on doing like that you’ll ________ in prison.

A. end off B. end in C. end up D. end out

22. The woman trapped him into _______ the business secret. A. giving in B. giving up C. giving away D. giving out

23. The saxophonist ________ a Kenny Jin melody Going Home in his solo.

A. derived B. quoted C. duplicated D. violated 24. She signed the letter _______, not realizing its implication.

A. in faith B. in good faith C. in the faith D. on the faith

25. He had always been ____the way Ruth looked, and had never once paid her a compliment. A. oblivious to B. guilty of C. wary of D. subject to

Keys:1-5 ABADD 6-10 DACAC 11-15 BBCDC 16-20 BCADC 21-25 CCBBA

Unit 4

1. The rain was heavy and ______ the land was flooded.

A) consequently B) continuously C) constantly D) consistently

2. Bruce Stephen gripped the ______ wheel hard as the car bounced up and down. A) stirring B) driving C) steering D) rotating 3. Accuracy is ______ to the programming of computers.

A) elementary B) fundamental C) principal D) typical 4. The ______ of finding gold in California were good in the 1840’s. A) proposals B) promises C) prospects D) privileges 5. Because of my poor eyesight I am _______ to wear glasses all the time. A) obliged B) compromised C) committed D) threatened

6. This new book has received several reviews since its publication; but none o f them have made a just _____ of the book.

A) summary B) calculation C) evaluation D) account

7. We are offering a substantial ____ for information leading to the capture of this murderer. A) compensation B) treasure C) share D) reward

8. The former mayor of the city was always holding a ______ against new immigrants and made life difficult for them there.

A) prejudice B) priority C) discomfort D) disadvantage

9. Why this otherwise excellent newspaper allows such an article to be printed is ____ me. A) without B) outside C) beside D) beyond 10. I can’t drive this car, as I’m not ____ with its controls.

A) accustomed B) aware C) familiar D) informed

11. As he had worked in the army as an electrical engineer for many years, he had every _____ for the job.

A) privilege B) obligation C) qualification D) commitment

12. Out of ______ revenge, he did his worst to blacken her character and ruin her reputation. A) perfect B) total C) sheer D) thorough

13. We are preparing a dinner for twenty people, but this table is not ____wide for our purpose. A) sufficiently B) considerably C) enough D) indeed

14. The rest of the family had nearly reached the river, but Jane was ____ behind as usual.

A) declining B) delaying C) lacking D) lagging

15. When I saw Jane, I stopped and smiled, but she ____ me and walked on. A) refused B) ignored C) declined D) neglected

16. People in New York City ____ that their city is the most vital city in the world. A) announce B) claim C) describe D) pronounce

17. Some plants are so sensitive ______ pollution that they can only survive in perfectly clean

environment.

A) from B) against C) to D) with

18. Reporters asked the Congressman to _____ his position on welfare reform. A) evolve B) clarify C) imply D) quote

19. This terrorist attack has been _____ by the entire international community. A) condemned B) scolded C) criticized D) blamed 20. I was busy ______ plans for the new course.

A) setting up B) getting up C) laying down D) drawing up 21. The cost of the war has _____ national development by ten years. A) pulled off B) set back C) backed down D) called off 22. His nationality isn’t ______ to whether he’s a good lawyer.

A) attacked B) relevant C) associated D) regarding

23. Surprisingly, the sixty-year-old man has acquired ________ in a foreign language through practice.

A. deficiency B. sufficiency C. proficiency D. efficiency 24. If you _____ bright sunlight _____ dry wood with a glass, it will start burning. A) expose… to B) concentrate…on C) aim …at D) focus …on

25. A well-written composition ____ good choice of words and clear organization among other things.

A) calls on B) calls for C) calls up D) calls off Keys:

1-5 ACBCA 6-10 CDADC 11-15 CCADB 16-20 BCBAD 21-25 BBCDB 1. It is well-known that photographic paper is highly sensitive _______ light.

A. from B. against C. to D. with

2. The price of beer ____ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season.

A. altered B. ranged C. separated D. differed

3. The personnel manager said that he couldn't ______ Mike's ability without actually seeing

him at work.

A. summarize B. calculate C. evaluate D. account

4. The boss managed to ______ the discussion away from the subject of money and into the

topic of environmental protection.

A. attach B. steer C. associate D. stir

5. This decree ____________the Union to delay strikes.

A. obliged B. compromised C. committed D. threatened 6. The government has several plans ___ to solve the problem.

A. in a way B. by the way C. under way D. in the way

7. The world’s governments have done ____ nothing to combat the threat of nuclear accidents.

A. specifically B. vitally C. virtually D. identically

8. We as a company feel that it is ___ to maintain good worker-management relations.

A. moderate B. special C. absolute D. essential

9. After so many years in the military service, I’m glad to get back to ____ clothes.

A. civil B. civilized C. civilian D. citizen

10. President Banda’s background as a doctor has given him ________ into the medical problem that face the country.

A. a view B. a vision C. an insight D. a sight

11. A sweet smile is a figurative expression（比喻用法）, but sweet coffee is a _____ one. A. literal B. literary C. literate D. illiterate

12. While there are some problems with grammar or usage, they are not serious enough to ______ meaning.

A. retort B. distort C. resort D. deny

13. At the same time we have to _____ longer-term plans to guide us towards sustained economic growth in the future.

A. set out B. put up with C. build up D. draw up

14. Perhaps the price of the wine will be much higher next year because the _______ for this

year’s wine harvest are poor.

A. prospects B. promises C. proposals D. privileges

15. This PLA soldier _______ personal danger when he jumped into the icy water to save the

drowning child.

A. refused B. declined C. ignored D. neglected

16. At present, one of this city’s most serious problems is housing that _________ immediate

solution .

A. calls on B. calls for C. calls up D. calls off 17. Once ____ of his daughter’s safety, he was casual and relaxed.

A. insured B. assured C. ensured D. secured 18. One can _____ even from one’s unpleasant experiences.

A) obtain B) earn C) develop D) benefit 19.He carefully joined the cables and ensured the connections were ____.

A. dynamic B. rigid C. solid D. positive

20. The experience that he returned to college for the courses that he failed when he was young

_______ him _____much valuable time and money.

A. pulled off B. set back C. backed down D. called off 21. Many animals can ____ with their surroundings, owing to their protective coloring.

A. unite B. identify C. connect D. blend

22. He had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him

and which ______ led to the good position he now held.

A. consequently B. continuously C. constantly D. consistently

23. The Chinese _________ Test (HSK) is a series test to assess the Chinese language proficiency

of non-native speakers.

A. Capability B. Sufficiency C. Proficiency D. Capacity 24. The steel output of these countries fell by a wide ______ in July.

A. border B. edge C. margin D. brim 25. The food in this restaurant is good and the same ______ the service.

A. is true of B. is true in C. be true for D. be true at

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