第二部分 实战演练

一、 单项选择

1. Linda, along with her brothers, _______ spending the holding in Chile when the strong

earthquake broke out.

A. was B. were C. is D. are

2. We always keep _______ spare paper, in case it runs out.

A. too much B. a number of C. a huge amount of D. a good many

3. - Is everyone prepared to _______ this problem?

-No, some are still discussing it. Please wait a moment.

A. vote for B. vote against C. vote on D. vote that

4. Even the general public have now realized it's unwise to pursue economic development ____

the environment.

A. at the sacrifice of B. as a result of C. in case of D. at the risk of

5. Only taken according to the directions strictly, ________.

A. will we work well B. the medicine will work well

C. will the medicine work well D. will work the medicine well

6. Not knowing his address, I wasn't able to ________ him.

A. be in touch with B. keep contact with C. keep touch with D. get in touch with

7. The paper studies some ___ cases in which something wrong leads to the miscommunication,

so that English teachers may improve their teaching.

A. normal B. typical C. original D. misleading

8. Jack came from a poor family, so his parents had to ______ a lot to pay for his education.

A. accuse B. cost C. purchase D. sacrifice

9. Please don't __________. He causes me enough trouble.

A. wind me up B. throw me up C. take me up D. bring me up

10. We have been told that under no circumstances ______ the telephone in the office for personal affairs. A. may we use B. we may use C. we would use D. did we use

11. They ________ the word that their school team had lost the game.

A. allocated B. distributed C. spread D. spoke

12. The plane must be ready within half an hour. There should be no ________ in sending the

blood and medicine to the injured people.

A. hurry B. delay C. time D. wait

13. When he heard that his job application had been rejected, he struggled to ____ his feelings.

A. get rid of B. get over C. smooth away D. push away

14. I tried to persuade her to work harder, but my advice was ______.

A. left behind B. locked up C. pulled down D. thrown away

15. Few plants will ________ sudden changes in temperature.