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华中师范大学网络教育学院《综合英语 (1)》练习测试题库及答案

Part I Vocabulary (1)

Direction: Choose a word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the italicized word or phrase in each of the following sentences.

1. The flight may be a bit bumpy but it will be much faster.

A. long B. unsafe C. luxurious D. uncomfortable

2. The mother is very possessive about her youngest son.

A. wants all the possession of B. is very strict with C. wants all the affection of D. is very kind to

3. I’m not sure whether this kind of socket is available in this hardware shop.

A. expensive B. acceptable C. useful D. obtainable

4. Sexual discrimination should be eliminated in the whole world.

A. paid attention to B. carefully examined C. done away with D. struggled against

5. The critics paid a lot of compliments to his new novel.

A. comments B. praise C. viewpoints D. attention

6. Linda told a few jokes in order to redeem the boring dinner.

A. rescue B. resume C. change D. rearrange

7. You have the alternative of fighting or being taken prisoner.

A. chance B. choice C. right D. freedom

8. They are greatly concerned about his illness.

A. surprised at B. doubtful about C. involved in D. worried about

9. The young interpreter made a hit in the press conference yesterday.

A. made a fool of himself B. made serious mistakes C. achieved great success D. put great influence

10. The low salary is her principal reason for leaving the job.

A. main B. only C. sound D. ideal

11. In wartime everyone should do his bit for the country, either at the front or at home.

A. attribute to B. account for C. do his best for D. contribute to

12. At eighteen he had been captivated by a charming lady named Sybil.

A. liked B. cheated C. attracted D. pursued

13. He has tried his best to adjust himself to the new environment.

A. devote himself B. adapt himself C. contribute himself D. apply himself

14. I went back to retrieve the bag I had left on the train.

A. recall B. return C. regain D. recognize

15. Her necklace is very beautiful. It’s made of genuine pearls.

A. precious B. real C. rare D. expensive

16. Will you please elaborate your viewpoints?

A. change slightly B. talk about C. write down D. explain clearly

17. The increase of population in that nation is approximately 10 million per year.

A. about B. over C. exactly D. actually

18. The president cared much for the security of his family members.

A. health B. safety C. activity D. mentality

19. Fortunately, he survived the accident, safe and sound.

A. cheerful B. happy C. satisfied D. unharmed

20. How can I adjust myself to the new life on campus?

A. devote myself B. apply myself C. contribute myself D. make myself suitable

21. He dreamed of being a great composer in the future.

A. a person who writes compositions B. a person who writes music C. a person who studies compositions D. a person who writes drama

22. We should eliminate sexual discrimination in the whole world.

A. correct B. examine C. remove D. check

23. His homework was virtually finished.

A. hardly B. almost C. completely D. totally

24. Women’s social status in China has greatly improved.

A. identity B. position C. role D. right

25. Although his brain had been seriously hurt, he finally retrieved his memory.

A. regained B. returned C. looked for D. retreated

26. This is the principal idea of Einstein’s theory.

A. elementary B. primitive C. primary D. principle

27.Mary really made a hit in her first performance yesterday evening.

A. won first prize B. made a fool of herself C. exerted great influence D. achieved great success

28. I’m afraid I have no alternative but to tell you the truth.

A. way B. chance C. choice D. change

29. Ted is so intelligent that he has invented a kind of automatic pen.

A. gentle B. able C. smart D. obedient

30. He has accomplished this tough task within 3 days.

A. performed B. achieved C. finished successfully D. cherished

31. This newly invented tool is really convenient for sweeping the floor.

A. efficient B. suitable C. useful D. complicated

32. I’m nearsighted and the room is quite dark. Consequently I had great difficulties

in finding the right button to turn on the light. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. In the end

33.When you are asleep your unconscious part of your mind is still working.

A. hidden B. subconscious C. precious D. useful

34. The small company will be incorporated into the well-known IBM next month.

A. coordinated B. together C. combined D. made

35. They are greatly concerned about his illness.

A. surprised at B. doubtful about C. involved D. worried about

36. Her ring is very shinning. It’s made of genuine diamond.