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大学英语2第8单元练习(1)
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Unit8
Part 1 Fill in the
Blanks
Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with an appropriate preposition or adverb. Fill in each blank with only ONE word.
1. The scientist warned people ______ a terrible earthquake (地震), but people took no notice of it.
2. The professor specializes ______ the history of China and is a well-known author in this field.
3. Why not go back to university to continue your study? It will be good for you ______ the long run.
4. Don't be so shortsighted. It may not satisfy your immediate need, but it is really good for you______ the long run.
5. It is a pity that my well-meant advice was wasted ______ her.
6. Your theory should be based ______ practice and then put into practice.
7. I want to thank all of you here and Mr. Carl Allen ______ particular for your generous help.
8. The soup is done. Remove it ______ the gas stove.
9. I am afraid I cannot render any help. It is ______ my ability.
10. How did you manage to achieve so much within such a short time ______ the absence of any favorable conditions?
11. I am afraid your decision means returning to the past, or in other words, you are going ______ if you decide to do so.
12. Advanced management as ______ as advanced technology should be introduced for economic development.
13. Don't jump to conclusions. Consider everything and then you can arrive ______ a conclusion.
14. According ______ the newspaper, the trade relations with Europe have slightly improved.
15. My grandmother was very much fond ______ my younger sister.
16. He's unreasonable, he's inefficient______, he's never there when we want him short, he's hopeless.
17. Charlie Chaplin was so unique ______ comparison with other artists of his age; he was so impressive with his characteristic performance.
18. In the hot season there is not much variation of temperature ______ large.
19. The name of Hitler has always been associated ______ war, massive killing and murder to those people who lived through World War Two.
20. In some countries people cannot rely on their governments to protect them ______ unemployment.
21. If we cannot solve the financial problem, the whole industry could grind ______ a halt.
Part 2 Fill in the Blanks with the Right
Word
Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the help of the first letter(s). Use only One word to fill in each blank.
22. The pr______ of living abroad alone for at least 5 years made the girl a little sad when she got on the plane flying to Australia.
23. Britain faced the pr______ of a winter without food and without energy, at the mercy of severe cold.
24. There is now some pr______ of settlement of the bitter argument between the two parties.
25. Because of the knowledge and experience he
had
26. All my specialist knowledge, all that ac______ wisdom of the ages would surely come in useful to someone.
27. It is in______ that the man killed five lovely little girls without giving any reason.
28. He is an in______ workaholic and has amazing energy.
29. The criminal was caught and con______ to prison for another two years.
30. The manager's role is con______ to stimulating the staff members to thinking through what results are to be sought and ways of achieving these.
31. When figuring the cost of a car, don't el______ such expenses as air conditioning.
32. The possibility of errors can never be totally el______ from any copying process, although their probability can be reduced to low levels.
33. We have to rebuild the walls as they do not r______ much protection from the cold winds.
34. People are paying more attention to their environment. Cities that were once ugly have been r______ beautiful.
35. In addition to some money in a Saving Bank account, my as______ include my house, my car, and my furniture.
36. Virtually all financial as______ and savings are held in banks, or kept in cash.
37. As soon as a woman takes the d______ role, it is the time when things start to go wrong.
38. The attempt of the major powers to d______ smaller countries should not be allowed.
39. Some people are quick to dis______ their feelings; others conceal them.
40. To my knowledge, the book was on dis______ in nearly all bookshops.
41. Their members were more sp______; a growing proportion of them had medical background.
42. He was advised to consult Eckstein, who also sp______ in Russian and Eastern European art.
43. Since I am involved in this affair, it would be pr______ to me if he were dealing with it.
44. It is pr______ if there are a few days of careful assessment of the present situation before any further steps are taken.
45. Corbett spent the rest of the evening analyzing the complicated question but he soon realized that the more he probed into it , the more pu______ he became.
46. It was the first time she had ever warned him off anything private and for a moment he looked pu______ and embarrassed.
47. This is a world-wide critics' organization which includes most of the leading and di______ writers on film among its members.
48. Advanced societies are di______ from backward ones by the reliability of the information which can be obtained about them.
49. Such people have to live with their creations and they are not all m______ simply by money, but by an interest in building and in architecture.
50. Most horses can be highlym m_____ to do what we want if we reward them with some favorite food.
51. The argument runs that individuals should enjoy the liberty to pursue their own interests and pre______ , provided that in so doing they avoid harm to the interests of others.
52. It is evident that the greater the difference is in tastes and pre______ , the greater it becomes to please all these people at the same time.
53. The number of women poets sw______ through the century,
because they learnt they could
54. The population of London sw______, with young people from across the country.
55. Real eq______ between men and women, for example equal pay for equal work, has not been achieved so far in most parts of the world.
56. Economic growth g______ to a halt because of the wrong policy.
57. He fore______ that the price of the new medicine will be increased by 2 per cent.
58. He has a preference for cl______ music, not modern popular music.
59. Let's try to work out solutions to these problems and then act ac______ .
60. His parents were afraid that he would become a member of the street g______ , fighting and stealing.
61. Many people are unwilling to do something for others unless they are paid, which is a big bac______ step in this country.
62. She gave a pl______ explanation for her being late for the conference.
63. It is difficult to describe the climate of New England because the va______ are so frequent and unpredictable.
64. Marissa was praised for her ec______ management of the budget.
65. There's a reasonable prospect of reaching the target for this year's ec_____ growth.
66. Although there may be some other small reasons, the pri______ reason for my change of job is that I find it difficult to get on well with my boss.
67. The police thought that he was the pri______ suspect for the murder; but it turned out in the end that he had nothing to do with the case.
68. What is your pri______ purpose of carrying out that plan?
69. Throughout our lives we are guided by our pri______, that is, by our strong beliefs in what is morally right and wrong.
70. Although I know they are paid a lot, I don't know the average sa______ of lawyers in this area.
71. Jack gives his w______ to his wife every Friday so that she can buy some daily necessities.
Part 3 Vocabulary and
Structure
Directions:Choose the best one to complete each sentence.
72. A(n) ______ of territory had always been a wish of the ruler of that country.
A.
extensive
C.
intention
73. There is a forecast that the _______ for a good crop harvest will be rather poor this year.
A.
prospect
C.
proportion
74. The _______ of the film star really disappointed her fans.
A.
precious
C.
present
75. You have to _______ grammar mistakes from the essay before you hand it in.
A.
judge
C.
reveal
76. You can put on your jeans. It is just a(n) ______ party.
A.
wonderful
C.
formal
77. I am not surprised at all that she chose the white skirt. She always has a _______ for white.
A.
prefer
C.
preference
78. The middle-aged woman worried about her _______ future with no money and no family.
A.
gloomy
C.
splendid
79. A _______ of robbers broke into the bank and took away all the money.
A.
bunch
C.
rank
80. I asked her the question as soon as I saw her, but she only gave me a(n) ______ answer instead of a definite one.
A.
direct
C.
clear
81. This expert will _______ his remarks to e-business(????) this time.
A.
coordinate
C. confine
82. When travelling, you are advised to take travellers' checks, which provide a secure __________ to carrying your money in cash.
A.
substitute
C.
preference
83. The theory of plate tectonics (板块构造) provided scientists with a __________ for understanding how and why the various features of the Earth constantly change.
A.
goal
C.
subject
84. Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you will have to _________ your voice.
A.
lift
C.
raise
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