新编大学英语一 期末练习Quiz 7

6. incredible / doubtful

A. It is that the police still haven't caught him.

B. It is whether the diners actually find these offerings delicious. 7. imaginary / imaginative

A. works can always attract a lot of readers. B. It's only an story, so you'd better not believe it. 8. change / exchange

A. They've a lot since I last saw them. B. Mary seats with Anne. 9. rival / opponent

A. Dick criticized his in his speech.

B. He is my business and my friend as well. 10. genuine / true

A. I'm sure it's a leather wallet. B. The rumor proved to be at last. 11. amaze / amuse

A. Adams first began drawing cartoons to his coworkers. B. He us by his knowledge of Welsh history. 12. honorary / glorious

A. We have in our grasp a truly future.

B. She was made a(n) citizen of Oklahoma that year.

III. In the following passage, there are blanks. Read the passage carefully and chose the best word to fill in each of the blanks.

The entertainment profession, or \1)______ can hope to become rich and famous. Talent is not enough, because show business is as 2)______ as any other business. Without a good manager, a(n) 3)______ can never hope to succeed. Fashion is important 4)______ this business, too. The best tailor in the world will never be a success if he 5)______ old-fashioned clothes. In exactly the same 6)______, a performer must change his \the taste of the moment. This is true for actors, dancers and comedians, but perhaps most of all for singers. \public 9)______ they already want, or he must find a way of singing that will attract their attention. 10)______ when he has succeeded, and his records are sold everywhere, he cannot 11)______. Then he must work harder than ever to 12)______ popular, because there are always younger singers trying to become famous to steal some of the popularity.

1) A. many B. few C. little D. much

2) A. competitive B. competing C. competition D. compete 3) A. actor B. signer C. performer D. dancer 4) A. in B. on C. from D. at

5) A. does B. creates C. wears D. makes

6) A. method B. pattern C. way d. design 7) A. match B. follow C. enjoy D. try

8) A. stands against B. stands out C. stands on D. stands for 9) A. what B. which C. that D. whatever 10) A. although B. even C. if D. but

5

11) A. relax B. reliever C. release D. relive 12) A. become B. get C. continue D stay

Unit 10 Quiz

I. Complete each of the following sentences with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.

1. An international conference ( 会议 ) will be held to discuss the problems of developing countries.

(agriculture)

2. Thanks to the policy of reform, the living standard of the Chinese people has been improved

greatly in recent years. (economy)

3. India has always had one of the largest film in the world. (industry)

4. The huge amounts of chemical fertilizers and pesticides used on these farms are the water

supply. (pollute)

5. I think it will be a very good to my problem. (solve) 6. He his coat, but didn't take it off. (loose)

7. A idea is one that involves a complete change of something. (revolution) 8. The business failed because of management ( 管理 ). (efficient) 9. In to teaching, she also works in the holidays as a nurse. (add)

10. The company's new model of cars will be going into early next year. (produce)

11. Even with the most methods in agriculture you still can't do anything about the weather.

(progress)

12. Most of the coffee we produce is for export ( 出口 ) and a high goes to the US. (percent)

II Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences. 1. The air conditioning ____________ in the building does not work very well.

A. group B. system C. form D. term

2. Carrying goods by ship reduces ____________ costs.

A. information B. revolution C. transportation D. rotation 3. The collie is a beautiful __________ of dog.

A. breed B. item C. sample D. creature

4. Only 25% of the price a ____________ pays for the vegetable goes to the farmer. A. guest B. producer C. consumer D. fertilizer

5. Being short of natural resources, Japan has to ____________ most of its raw materials.

A. produce B. create C. establish D. import

6. Scientists say that many factors ____________ changes in the weather. A. bring about B. bring back C. bring up D. bring in

7. You must avoid ____________ any unnecessary information. A. to give B. giving C. given D. be given

8. The Smiths sometimes eat rice ____________ potatoes. A. although B. despite C. instead of D. in spite of

9. Many Europeans __________ the continent of Africa in the 19th century. A. reformed B. explored C. revealed D. engaged

10. The experts say that the business __________ for next year is good. A. chore B. issue C. sighting D. outlook 11. Their talk had __________ their relations.

A. adapted B. adopted C. added D. altered

12. Finding a cure for this disease is one of the greatest ____________ faced by scientists.

6

A. records B. treatments C. challenges D. erosions

13. There is a(n) ____________ amount of hard work in child care.

A. enormous B. previous C. wasteful D. global 14. We are living in an age of rapid ____________ change.

A. technology B. progressive C. technological D. productive

III. Fill in each of the following blanks with an appropriate word or phrase from the box. Change the form if necessary

spoil global import cash current system resource local primitive

efficient

1. In times, people lived in caves.

2. The meat when we left it out overnight.

3. Some scientists say that warming is the biggest environmental danger. 4. Most of the wines served in this restaurant are from France. 5. I'll give you fifty dollars in and pay the rest by check later.

6. I think it'll be more to collect all the information at the same time. 7. Diana's husband works in one of the schools.

8. Britain's mineral include oil, coal, and gas deposits. 9. In some schools, students study affairs as a subject. 10. Lille has a cheap and reliable public transportation .

7