1、Comment y1: condense kndensvi. 浓缩；凝结vt. 使浓缩；使压缩Comment y2: contract kntrkt, kntrktvi. 感染；订约；收缩vt. 感染；订约；使缩短n. 合同；婚约Comment y3: refute rifju:t, ri:-vt. 反驳，驳斥；驳倒Comment y4: irrational irnladj. 无理性的；不合理的；荒谬的n. 无理数Comment y5: coarse k:sadj. 粗糙的；下等的；粗俗的11. The atmosphere _of certain gases mixed together
2、in definite proportions.a. composes b. comprises c. consists d. constitutes 2.While he was in the office he _doing something to doing nothing.a. preferred b. liked c. favored d. approved3.Metals_ when cooled and expand when heated.a. decrease b. reduce c. condense d. contract 4.Take your raincoat wi
3、th you_ it rains.a. by chance b. in case c. at large d. on occasion 5. He was afraid he would have to _her invitation to the party.a. refute b. refuse c. reject d. decline 6.At the Committee last Saturday the following proposal was agreed _ by those present.a. to b. with c. over d. at7.We went to se
4、e the exhibition _ the storm.a. but for b. in spite of c. for the sake of d. instead of8.To my surprise, at yesterdays meeting he again brought _ the plan that had been .disapproved a week before.a .about b out c. back d. up9.The doctor took X-rays to _ the chance of broken bones.a. make sure b. rul
5、e out c. break down d. knock out 10.He felt it rather difficult to take a stand _ the opinion of the majority.a. for b. against c. to d. by11.He has behaved in the most extraordinary way recently; I cant _his behaving like that at all.a. look into b. break through c. account for d. get over 12.How d
6、id it come _ that you made a lot of mistakes in your homework?a. about b. along c. around d. by13.He could produce no evidence _ his argument.a. in respect of b. in view of c. in support of d. on account of 14.The government should _ with the irrational regulations restricting drinking hours.a. brea
7、k away b. come up c. get away d. do away.15. I know him well enough to accept his explanation _.a. without question b. by all means c. at any cost d. in any case16. It was a small country house, but it was large _ urban standards.a. at b. for c. by d. from17. The travelers sought shelter _the rain a
8、nd happened to find a road-side inn.a. from b. against c. for d. with18.All our attempts to _the child from drowning were in vain.a. regain b. recover c. reserve d. rescue19.This is the first draft of the book. Please feel perfectly free to _ it.a. deal with b. comment on c. cope with d. dwell on20.
9、I was always taught that it was _ to interrupt .a. rude b. coarse c .rough d. crude21.Except on official _such as formal receptions, American society has a certain amountof informality. a. cases b. situations c. events d. occasions22.The final document was, of course, supposed to mend the damage _up
10、on the worldby the war.a. imposed b. impressed c .compelled d. compressed23.While walking along the icy river banks, we could see cracks in the ice _ in alldirections.,a. radiating b. dividing c. splitting d. tearing24.Tibet, the second largest province of China, is _ in uranium (铀) and undergroundt
11、hermal power(地热).a. wealthy b. abundant c .adequate d. sufficient25.The young couple were quite excited by the _of having their first child.a. perspective b. prospect c. future d foresight26.So many children have bought the balloons that the store is now out of _.a. stuff b. material c. stock d. sta
12、ff27.She was always in perfect sympathy with me _ my love of nature.Comment y6: assembly semblin. 装配；集会，集合Comment y7: verify verifaivt. 核实；查证Comment y8: prevalent prevlntadj. 流行的；普遍的，广传的Comment y9: accusingadj. 指责的；非难的；归咎的v. 指责；指控（accuse 的 ing形式）Comment y10: poke pukvi. 刺，捅；戳；伸出；刺探；闲荡vt. 刺，捅；戳；拨开n.
13、戳；刺；袋子；懒汉Comment y11: prolonged pruld, -l:-adj. 延长的；拖延的；持续很久的Comment y12: moleculesn. 分子，微粒；摩尔（molecule 的复数）Comment y13: approximatevt. 使接近；近似；粗略估计vi. 接近于；近似于adj. 大概的；近似的Comment y14: furious fju:risadj. 狂怒的；激烈的；热烈兴奋的；喧闹的2a. with regard to b. in contrast to c. in case of d. in the event of28.There ar
14、e nations whose lack of contact with the outside world has _ poverty.a. fallen into b. consisted in c .resulted in d. amounted to129.This is the _ to an improvement of their living conditions.a. key b. decision c. essence d. alternative30.It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valle
15、y, but it _ as well as we hadexpected.a. went off b. worked off c. broke off d. came off31.Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December25th _the birth ofJesus Christ.a. in favor of b. in honor of c. in terms of d. in accordance with32. The _action of the policeman saved the peopl
16、e in the house from being burnt. a. alert b. urgent c. prompt d. punctual33. The pollution question as well as several other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in _again next spring.a. assembly b. conference c. convention d. session34.Your _is the round of things that you usually d
17、o each day.a. practice b. habit c. routine d. custom35. I _ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column.a. express b. acknowledge c. confirm d. verify36.David is the _holder of the world 5000-meter race world record, but there is noguarantee that he will win in the Ol
18、ympic Games.a. prevalent b. dominant c. current d. prominent37.Your complaint is being _ when we have anything to report we1l write to you again.a. looked through b. looked over c. looked after d. looked into38.To our delight, she quickly _ herself to the new situation-a. acquainted b. exposed c. ad
19、apted d. devoted39.The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for _ her attitude towardcustomers.a. straightforward b. partial c. favorable d. hostile40.With the joint effort of everyone, the plan is _to succeed; Im sure of that.a. obvious b. bound c. doubtless d. necessary41.Millions o
20、f tons of water are _by a complex system of dykes.a. held up b. held on c. held out d. held back42.When traveling, you are advised to take travelers checks, which provide a secure_ to carrying your money in cash.,a. substitute b. replacement c. preference d. alternative43.Dont poke your nose into wh
21、at doesnt _ you.a. connect b. relate c. concern d. interest44.The discussion was m prolonged and exhausting _ that the speakers stopped for refreshments.a. at large b. at intervals c. at random d. at length45.Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been _the goal of a practical andeconom
22、ic way to use sunlight to split water molecules.a. pursuing b. chasing c. attaining d. reaching46.He does not _ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.a. equal b. qualify c. match d. fit47.China started its nuclear power industry only in recent years and should _ no time incatching
23、 up.a. delay b. lessen c. lose d. slip48.I was speaking to Ann on the phone when suddenly we were _.a. cut off b. cut down c. cut back d. cut out49. The States Department of Commerce in the U.S. is _to our Bureau of Economicdevelopment-a. like b. equivalent c. same d. approximate 50. It is usually t
24、he case that people seldom behave in a _way when in a furious state.a. responsible b. reliable c. rational d. conscious5151. Scientists are working hard to come up with a sure solution to the food _ for mankind.a. decline b. rarity c scarcity d. shortage52. I left for the office earlier than usual t
25、his morning _traffic jam.a. for the sake of b. in case of c. at the risk of d. in spite ofComment y15: accusation ,kju:zeinn. 律控告，指控；谴责Comment y16: comprehensive ,kmprihensivadj. 广泛的；综合的；有理解力的n. 综合学校；专业综合测验Comment y17: assembled sembldv. 集合；装配（assemble 的过去分词）adj. 安装的；组合的Comment y18: vertical v:tikla
26、dj. 垂直的，直立的；头顶的，顶点的n. 垂直线，垂直面Comment y19: assured udadj. 确定的；自信的n. 被保险人v. 保证；确实（assure 的过去分词）Comment y20: subordinate sb:dint, -neit, sb:dineitn. 下属，下级；部属，属下adj. 次要的；从属的vt. 使居下位；使服从Comment y21: provisionsn. 预备；食品；规定（provision 的复数）v. 供应补给品；供应粮食（provision的三单形式）Comment y22: contract kntrkt, kntrktvi. 感
27、染；订约；收缩vt. 感染；订约；使缩短n. 合同；婚约Comment y23: exclusively iksklu:sivliadv. 专有地；排外地；唯一地Comment y24: extensivelyadv. 广阔地；广大地Comment y25: excessivelyadv. 过分地；极度Comment y26: exceedingly iksi:diliadv. 非常；极其；极端；极度地Comment y27: fatigued fti:dadj. 疲乏的Comment y28: stake steikn. 桩，棍子；火刑；赌注；奖金vt. 资助，支持；系于桩上；把 押下打赌v
28、i. 打赌Comment y29: attribute tribju:t, tribju:tn. 属性；特质vt. 把归于；归属Comment y30: diminish diminivt. 使减少；使变小vi. 变小；减少，缩小Comment y31: substantial sbstnladj. 大量的；实质的；内容充实的n. 本质；重要材料Comment y32: alter :ltvt. 改变，更改vi. 改变；修改Comment y33: sketch sketn. 素描；略图；梗概vt. 画素描或速写vi. 画素描或速写353. The manager didnt have tim
29、e to go into his plan _, but he gave us an idea about it.a. in turn b. in conclusion c. at first d. at length54. Your improper words will give _ to doubts concerning your true intentions.a. rise b. reason c. suspicion d. ground55. The new washing machines are being _ at the rate of 50 a day in this
30、factory.a. turned off b. turned down c. turned out d. turned in56. John complained to the bookseller that there were some pages _ in the dictionary.a. being b. missing c. dropping d. falling57. On turning round the corner we saw the road _ steeply.a. falling b. decreasing c., descending d. lowering5
31、8. The mother said she would _her son washing the dishes if he could finish his assignment before supper.a. let down b. let alone c. let off d. let out59. The managing director took the _ for the accident, although it was not really his fault-a. guilt b. blame c. charge d. accusation60. In spite of
32、the wide range of reading material specially written or _for language learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic program for the reading skills.a. adapted b. acknowledged c. assembled d. appointed61. People _ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do t
33、heairliners of today.a. convinced b. anticipated c. resolved d. assured62. The shop-assistant was straightforward with his customers. If an article was of _quality hed tell them so.a. miserable b. minor c. subordinate d. inferior63. He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and
34、now he has to_ theconsequences.a. answer for b. run into c. submit to d. account for64. More poles are needed to _ the weight of the tent.a. retain b. sustain c .maintain d. obtain65. Your advice would be _ valuable to him, who is at present at his wits end.a. exclusively b. extensively c. excessive
35、ly d. exceedingly66.With all its advantages, the computer is by no means without its _.a. boundaries b. restraints c. confinements d. limitations67.When the engine would not start, the mechanic inspected all the parts to find what was _.a. in the wrong b. in trouble c. at fault d. in difficulty68.He
36、 _ so much work that he couldnt really do it efficiently.a. put on b. brought on c. took on d. carried on69.I felt _ to death because I could make nothing of the chairmans speech.a. fatigued b. tired c. exhausted d. bored70.Farmers are more anxious for rain than people in cities because they have mo
37、re a t_.a. danger b. stake c. loss d. threat71.We _ Edisons success to his intelligence and hard work.a. describe b. subject c. attribute d. refer72.It is well known that retired workers in China are _ free medical care.a. entitled to b. associated with c. involved in d. devoted to73.She once again
38、went through her composition carefully to _ a1l spelling mistakes from it.a. eliminate b. withdraw c. diminish d. delete74.The newly-built Science Building seems _enough to last a hundred years.a. sophisticated b. steady c. robust d. substantial75.A man has to make _ for his old age by putting aside
39、 enough money to live on wbenold.a. supply b. assurance c. provision d. storage76.The cells (电池)were designed to _sunshine to electricity to run a motor.a. convert b. alter .c. modify d. exchange77.A _of the long report by the budget committee was submitted to the mayor forapproval.a. shorthand b. s
40、cheme c. schedule d. sketch78.The bright flowers and warm winds _that spring had come.a. threatened b. announced c. stated d. pronouncedComment y34: Comment y35: magnitude mnitju:dn. 大小；光度；重要；震级；量级Comment y36: rigorous rirsadj. 严格的，严厉的；严酷的；严密的Comment y37: vigorous virsadj. 有力的；精力充沛的Comment y38: soph
41、isticated sfistikeitidadj. 久经世故的；富有经验的；精致的；复杂的v. 使变得世故；使迷惑；篡改（sophisticate的过去分词形式）Comment y39: succession sksenn. 连续；继位；继承权；农业 轮栽Comment y40: fright fraitn. 惊吓；惊骇vt. 使惊恐Comment y41: fatigue fti:n. 疲劳，疲乏；杂役vt. 使疲劳；使心智衰弱vi. 疲劳adj. 疲劳的Comment y42: substance sbstnsn. 物质；实质；主旨；资产Comment y43: concealedadj
42、. 隐蔽的，隐匿的Comment y44: shieldedadj. 隔离的；屏蔽了的；防护的；铠装的Comment y45: oblige blaidvt. 强制；赐，施恩惠；迫使；责成vi. 帮忙；施恩惠479.In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly _if the invitation to a dinerparty is extended only three or four days before the party date.a. admired b. regarded c. expected d. worshiped80.Few people realize how rich that area is. It is a land of treasure _treasure.a. piled on b. derived from c. turned over d. increased by81.The jeweler assured Mr. White that the stone was a (n) _diamond and not an imitation.a. graceful b. genuine c. actual
