A Matching
Read the following words and match them with the explanations in the right column.
1. tramp a.to cause to feel ashamed
2. nebulous b.punishment for doing something wrong
3. snip c.a strong shaking movement
4. Treat d.feeling or showing anger and surprise because you think that you have been treated unfairly
5.retribution e.to cut with scissors
6.shudder f.not clear
7.humiliate g.to walk with heavy or noisy steps, especially for a long time
8.indignant h.something that gives great pleasure or delight
B Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. The river______its way between two meadows.
A.embodies B.winds C.slips D.wounds
2.It would ______my mind to know that she was settled.
A.ease B.embark C.easy D.emit
3.It really goes against the______to have to work on Sunday.
A.gratitude B.grain C.grave D.gray
4.He was______at being blamed for something he hadn’t done.
A.indulgent B.indignity C.indigent D.indignant
5.I don’t feel_____about letting the kids go out alone.
A.edifying B.ease C.easy D.economic
6.After a serious arguments,it can take some time for the____-to the heal.
A.wounds B.winds C.will D.weary
7.Once you have had chicken pox,you are _____to it for the rest of your life.
A.against B.immune C.oppose D.defeated
8.The doctor said that seeing her husband’s face should_____and relieve her amnesia.
A.rack her brain B.ring a bell C.off the top of her hand D.cross her mind
9.I’ve looked around the house,hoping l’d see something that would_____,but nothing does.
A.jog my memory B.bear in my mind C.memorize D.remind me
10.After the final examination,we will fell happy and_______.
A.gloomy B.hazy C.carefree D.ease
Grammar and Vocabulary
There are thirty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. Although______Spanish he attended the course.
A.he was knowing B.he is knowing
C.having a knowledge of D.knows
2.You_____that letter to James.However,you didn’t.
A.ought to write B.ought to have written
C.should write D.should be writing
3.Joseph was very lucky______with his wife;he almost did not get out of the room.
A.to escape B.to have escape
C.to escaping D.to be escaping
4.Bread and butter______liked by Westerners.
A.is B.are C.were D.be
5.The back garden of our house contains a lawn,_____very pleasant to sit on in summer.
A.which is B.which it is C.it is D.where it is
6.He set up in business_____his own and was very successful.
A.in B.of C.on D.by
7.John’s score on the test is the highest in the class;he______last night.
A.must study B.should have studied
C.must have studied D.is sure to study
8.Frank almost never received any education,_______?
A.would be B.did he C.didn’t he D.wouldn’t he
9.Even if his letter______tomorrow,it____too late to do anything.
A.will arrive...is B.should arrive...were
C.arrives will...be D.arrives...would be
10.We can here______from the back of the house.
A.just as good B.just as easy C.just as well D.easily as well
11.To obtain a satisfactory result,one must apply two____of paint on a clean surface.
A.coats B.levels C.times D.curse
12.The small mountain village was_____by the snow for more than one moth.
A.cut back B.cut out C.cut off D.cut away
13.Miss Green was_____$100 for driving after drinking.
A.fined B.charged C.punished D.posed
14.Some people believe that modern___perhaps causes more problems than it solves.
A.technique B.technology C.tactics D.tendency
15.Mary tiptoed over and took the clock away because she hated to hear it_____when she was going to sleep.
A.sounding B.ringing C.ticking D.humming
16.Under this_____pressure some of the rocks even became liquid.
A.intensive B.weighty C.intense D.bulky
17.Of course,most immigrant did not get rich overnight,but the_____of them were eventually able to improve upon standard of living.
A.maximum B.minority C.majority D.minimum
18.Nancy was surprised that he have_____..The seemed to be a happy couple.
A.split up B.broken down C.fallen though D.knocked out
19.The beach is in an ideal_____to draw tourists.
A.condition B.situation C.state D.publicity
20.Our____ sensitivity decreases with age.By age 60,most people have lost 40 percent of their ability to smell and 50 percent of their taste buds.
A.sensible B.senseless C.sensitive D.sensory
21.The oldest child is thoroughly____because they always give him whatever he wants.
A.wasted B.spoiled C.destroyed D.uneducated
22.If a substance is dissolved in water or heated,it may______a gas.
A.give into B.give over C.give off D.give away
23.His manner was so pleasant that Bolla felt at______with him at once.
A.peace B.large C.ease D.best
24.--Can you take the day off tomorrow?
--Well, I’ll have to get_____from my boss.
A. permission B.permit C.allowance D.possession
25. The______in Janet’s character has hindered her from advancement in her career.
A. weakness B.merit C.defect D.shortcoming
26. There was a large crowd of demonstrators______against the war.
A. protecting B.preserving C.protesting D.prosecuting
27. I’m afraid I will have to_____her invitation to the party.
A. refuse B.refute C.ignore D.decline
28. The coat l bought yesterday is not expensive at all.As a matter of fact,l could gladly have paid_____for it.
A. as much twice B.much as twice C.as twice much D.twice as much
29. He can’t start the car because the battery has_____.
A. run up B.run down C.run over D.run off
30. Without facts,we can not form a worthwhile opinion,for we need to have factual knowledge_____our thinking.
A.upon which to base B.which to base
C.which to be based on D.to base on which
