密九语法部分

Collect by Shine Zhang

密九语法部分

Vocabulary

1 Many homes were ___ in the Great Chicago Fire.

a. killed b. departed c. destroyed d. thrown （C）

The earthquake killed 62 people./ More than 100 people are killed by the armed forces. He departed this world with a sense of fulfilled destiny.

If I were younger or more na?ve, the criticism would have destroyed me. He threw me to the ground and started to kick.

2 I read a very interesting ___ in the newspaper yesterday.

a. evidence b. appearance c. article d. substance （C） There is a lot of evidence that stress is partly responsible for the disease. According to an article in the newspaper the drug could have side effect. The substance of his discussion don’t matter.

3 It’s a holiday, and all the stores _____.

a. aren’t working b. are disconnected c. are closed d. are finished （C） Shops closed only on Christmas Day./ The restaurant is closed for the night.

4The professor had read Jim’s articles, but he is not ___ with the work of Jim’s brother. a. smart b. knowing c. friendly d. familiar (d) He is too smart not to jump at the chance. This is no knowing when he’ll come again.

Jim is familiar with CCTV, for he worked there for 30 year. The talks proceeded in a friendly atmosphere.

5 On this recording, the London Symphony orchestra was ___ by Toscanini. a. conducted b. displayed c. produced d. mastered (a)

6 Bill is applying for a better ____ in the company.

a. selection b. position c. business d. success (b) He got a good position in the promotion.

7When spring comes, all the ice on the ground will ___. a. lose b. melt c.wet d. water (b) The snow on the top of mountain melted away under the sun. Wet weather is a feature of life here in June and July. The garden wants watering./ I lost myself in the city.

8 Coffee beans are found in South America, but they are not ____ to the United States. a. native b. friendly c. independent d. personal (a) This company has never been friendly to change. She would like to be independent financially. Page 1 of 41

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Many of plants are native to Brazil.

9 Mr. Smith looks so different now that I didn’t ___ him at first. a. remark b. view c. separate d. recognize (d) He remarked the changes of his hometown. It is difficult to separate a butterfly from a moth. He recognized his long lost brother in the crew.

10 There are no ___ to the accident.

a. viewers b. members c. witnesses d. scenes （C） This program is watched by around 1.5 million viewers every week. Their lack of training could put members of public at risk.

Witnesses to the crash say they saw an explosion just before the disaster. You can just picture the scene.

11 Jim graduated from medical school, but can’t decide what ___ of medicine to specialize in. a. branch b. district c. title d. chamber (a) English is a branch of Germanic family of languages. Purely agricultural district He wrote a book with the title “The Castle”. /Labor MPS left the chamber in protest.

12 The way the new workers are doing their job ___ his boss. a. enjoys b.likes c. pleases d. agrees （C） I like to read in bed, but I don’t like having meals in bed. I have enjoyed talking to you about old times. Why can’t you children agree together?/We shall never agree./It’s difficult to please everyone.

13 Jim told his friend about the trip he was planning, but he didn’t ___ it to his parents. a. reply b. mention c. notice d. recall (b)

He failed to reply to my question. / He mentioned to me that he had seen you. He was too proud to notice me. / I didn’t recall where I met you.

14 The winter in Greece is very ___.

a. little b. small c. tiny d. short (d)

I was a tiny bit frightened of them. /He gained little advantage from the scheme. This is the smallest church in England. / She left for a short holiday in Beijing.

15It’s hot in this room. Would you ____ if I open the window? a. permit b. satisfy c. mind d.spoil （C）

Circumstance do not permit me to help you./Nothing satisfies him; he is always complaining. He doesn’t mind the cold weather at all./Do you mind if I smoke? Don’t spoil your appetite by eating sweets just before dinner.

16 The businessman owns a large automobile ___.

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a. production b. factory c. machinery d. convention (b)

More efficient methods of production is needed./There are a lot of new factories in my hometown.

Machinery is introduced to save labor./The person who I met at the convention is one of my old classmates./The annual convention of the union will be held in Beijing.

17 The lady wore a hat to ___ her face from the sun.

a. disappear b. defend c. contain d. protect (d)

The bag disappeared from the shelf./ The army defended the nation from the attack by the enemy. He could contain himself for joy./In the early days of summer you would be wise to protect your skin from the burning sun with this special cream. 18

I know he is very happy because there was a ___ smile on his face.

a. various b. flat c. hollow c. broad (d)

A criminal who is known to the police under various names was arrested. Life seemed flat to her. 19

You must have a ticket to be ___ to the theatre.

a. located b. admitted c. attended d. entered (b)

He located a better restaurant in the north of the city. /The servant opened the door and admitted me into the house. /Only one hundred boys are admitted to the school each year. The lectures were well attended. 20

Did you have your father’s ____ to use his car?

a. allowance b. permission c. possession d. demand (b) The president has an entertainment allowance of 10 thousand. You should not take the possession of the house. By who’s permission do you enter the building? / The workers’ demand for higher pay were refused by the employer. 21

The newspaper ___ a fire on Main Street.

a. published b. printed c. announced d. reported (d) The demonstrators called on the government to publish a list of registered voters. The discovery of a new planet has been reported by China Daily.

Do you intend to print your lecture? /It has been announced that the danger was past. 22

The students came here to _____ their knowledge of engineering.

a. increase b. grow c. suppose d. climb (a) Increase: number. Lever, amount Grow: size, change physically Suppose: believe sth is true

The population continues to increase. /The rice grows fine. /I suppose I’d better do some homework./The girls hurried outside, climbed into a car and drove off. 23

He hoped to ____ time by taking an airplane instead of a train.

a. produce b. attempt c. gain d. enlarge （C）

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The watch neither gains nor loses. The artist produces very little.

Prisoners attempted to escape but failed./Will this print enlarge well? 24

What did you put in the soup to give it such an unusual ____?

a. sense b. taste c. dish d. fashion (b) She has a keen sense of hearing. /What is your favorite dish? Sugar has a sweet taste./She walks in a particular fashion. 25

The manager ____ the decision to hire Jim instead of his brother.

a. asked b. made c. chose d. said (b)

May I ask you a question? /The only person who makes rules in this room is me. She spent a long time to choose her new hat. You may learn to play violin in, let’s say, three months. 26

It’s dangerous to sail a small boat when the water is ____.

a dusty b. proud c. rough d. huge （C） The room is rather dusty. /She was too proud to join the party. China is a huge country. /There is a rough crossing from Dover to Dalasi. 27

Nobody answered the phone when I called. So I __ that no one was at home.

a. concluded b. finished c. resulted d. ended (a)

The Jury concluded from the evidence. /This course will finished next month. The talks resulted in reducing the number of missiles. /The road ends here. 28

The ship crashed on the rocky ___ of Ireland.

a. bottom b. route c. coast d. limit （C）

We drove home by a roundabout route./ The ship anchored on the Californian coast. No finishing is allowed within a 20- mile limit. 29

She talks about herself so much that she ___ everyone.

a. occupies b. appeals c. sleeps d. bores (d)

Many problems occupy his mind./The idea of camping has never appealed to me. Long novels always bore me. 30

The boys went to fishing in the ___ near their house.

a. sport b. swing c. porch d. stream (d) There was a stream running through the woods. 31

You don’t have to pick me up from work tonight; Jim has __ to drive me home.

a. announced b. mentioned c. promised d. presented （C） He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office. He promised me a quick answer./He promised me to attend to the matter promptly. I had mentioned that I didn’t like the contemporary music.

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