大学英语精读预备级课后练习.docx

广西艺术学院 大学英语精读（预备级）期末考试复习资料
Part Ⅰvocabulary and structure (20%)
预备级page116-118,page239-240单项选择题其中20题。
Page116-118
1.I don't think it wise for Judy to lose weight by substituting fruit for meals.
A)with B)for C)as D)by
解析：我不认为朱迪用水果来取代米饭是明智的。substituting for 该短语的意思是 取代
2.I've been spending a good deal of time searching on the internet for the best mobile phone I could buy.
A)a good deal of B)a large number of C)a plenty of D)a little
解析：我花了大量的时间在网上寻找我可以买的最好的手机。
a good deal of 意思为 大量的，很多的。后接不可数名词。
a large number of 意思为 大量的，许多的，后接可数名词。
a plenty of 无此表达 正确应为plenty of 意思为 大量的；许多的,后接可数名词和不可数名词。
a little 意思为 少量的；些许的；稍微的；后接不可数名词。
3.what she meant by the smile was that she was sorry.
A)How B)Whatever C)However D)What
解析：她的微笑代表她的歉意。
How 意思为 如何；多少；多么；如何
Whatever 意思为 不管怎样 无论如何
However 意思为 无论如何 不管怎样 可是 然而
what 意思为 什么 多么 多少
在这题中考察的是“what was that”主谓宾完整结构的句子。
4.I spent the whole night putting together the toy car. and it was supposed to be easy!
A)came up B)turned out to be C)was supposed to be D)got by
解析：我花了一晚上把玩具车模型拼在一起，本来应该是很容易的。
came up 意思为 走上来 发生 出现
turned out to be 意思为 结果是 原来是
was supposed to be 意思为 应该 被期望
go by 通过 认可
5.The weather today was rotten. Our picnic was ruined.
A) annoyed B)unreasonable C)unlucky D) rotten
解析：今天的天气糟透了，我们的野餐被毁了。
annoyed意思为 烦恼的 烦闷的
unreasonable 意思为 不合理的 多度的 不切实际的
unlucky 意思为 不幸运的 倒霉的
rotten 意思为 极坏的 腐烂的
6.all through the years when i worked as a janitor's assistant, I held on to the dream of becoming a teacher.
A)on to B)out C)on D)up
解析：尽管一直以来我都在做门卫助理，可我从没放弃过当老师的梦想
hold on to 意思为坚持（hold on to the dream坚持梦想）
hold out 意思为维持
hold on 意思为等一下；继续
hold up 意思为举起；阻挡了；拦截
7.In the envelope are several one-hundred dollar bills
A)there are several one-hundred dollar bills in it
B)are several one-hundred dollar bills
C)where there are several one-hundred dollar bills
D)which holds several one-hundred dollar bills in it
解析：信封上显示有几百美元的帐单
该句用的是倒装形式，介词短语提前，主谓完全倒装
8.John was transferred to Atlanta where his company had recently set up a new office.
A ) qualified for B ) interviewed for C ) transferred to D ) carried to
解析：约翰被调到亚特兰大的新办公室处，那是他们公司在那里新建的
qualified for意思为有资格的
interviewed for意思为接见
transferred to意思为转移到
carried to意思为入账
9.Pull up your car. Don’t get in the way of the fire engine!
A ) give way to B ) make way for C ) stop the way of D ) get in the way of
解析：把车停下，别碍事，让消防车先过。
give way to意思为给… 让路
make way for意思为为…开路
stop the way of 意思为没有这种用法
get in the way of意思为妨碍 阻碍
10. Having an apple each day will keep you healthy.
A ) Have an apple each day
B ) Having an apple each day
C ) Having had an apple each day
D ) By having an apple each day
解析：一天一苹果，医生远离我！
用动名词短语作主语，只有B形式正确
11.Be careful with your glass. Don't spill any wine on the carpet.
A)spill B)spot C)spoil D)put
解析：小心你的酒杯，别把酒洒在地毯上。
spill 意识为溢出，流出
spot 意思为斑点，地点，弄脏
spoil 意思为溺爱，糟蹋，掠夺
put 意思为出发，击，航行
12.She will do whatever she has decided to do, no matter what the others say.
A)it doesn't matter what B)it matters what C)no matter what D)no matter how
解析：她已经决定她所要做的，不管什么人去劝他。
it doesn't matter what 正确表达为it does not matter。意思为没关系，这无所谓。
it matters what 无此表达
no matter what 意思为不管什么，无论什么
no matter how 意思为不管怎样
13.A child won't think it foolish to exchange a new toy for a broken kite as long as he sees value in it.
A)with B)for C)to D)into
解析：一个孩子不会认为用新玩具去交换旧风筝是愚蠢的，当他看到那个旧风筝的价值所在。
exchange with 意思是与什么交换
exchange for 意思是交换，兑换
exchange to 无此表达
exchange into无此表达
14.CD-ROMs and DVDs are devices for storing digital information.
A)devices B)modes C)ways D)manners
解析：CD-ROMs和DVDs是用来储存数字信息的设备。
devices 意思为设备；装置；器件
modes 意思为模式；方法；分辨率
ways 意思为方法
manners 意思为礼貌
15.I didn't lie, Mom. Roger did take a knife to school yesterday.
A)would B)might C)did D)could
解析：我没有说谎，妈妈。罗杰昨天带了一把刀来学校。
16.Long hours of practice paid off for Tiger Woods who became the youngest golf champion in history.
A)paid up B)paid back C)paid down D)paid off
解析：长时间的训练让老虎伍兹收到回报，他成为了历史上最年轻的高尔夫冠军
paid back 有报答 偿还的意思
paid down 是支付（贷款 债务）的意思 ，表达动作
paid up 是还清（贷款 债务）表达的是一种状态
paid off 意思为见成效
17.Much to her regret the pet dog died of what seemed at first to be a simple cold.
A)for B)in C)to D)against
解析：.宠物狗死于最初看起来只是轻微感冒使她感到非常遗憾。
to one's regret 使某人遗憾的是……
18.John enjoys wandering about in a foreign city on his own much more than joining a tourist group.
A)coming up B)dozing off C)packing up D)wandering about
解析：比起加入旅行团约翰更喜欢自己一个人在外国城市中游逛。
coming up意思为走进，发生，开始，上升，发芽，被提出。
dozing off意思为打瞌睡，困倦
packing up意识为包装
wandering about意思为徘徊，流浪，让步
19.Dip your biscuit into milk, and you'll find it tastes much better.
A)Dip B)Pop C)Rub D)Dig
解析：把饼干泡到牛奶中，你会发现味道更好。
Dip意思为侵，泡，蘸
Pop意思为取出，抛出
Rub意思为擦，摩擦
Dig意思为挖，掘
20.What a coincidence it is for the two Johnson sisters to fall in love with the two Hans brothers!
A)distinction B)coincidence C)fashion D)relationship
解析：约翰逊姐妹同时爱上汉斯兄弟这是多么巧合的事啊！
distinction意思为区别；差别；特性；
coincidence意思为巧合，一致，同时发生
fashion意思为时尚，时装，样式
relationship意思为关系，关联
21.Where has everyone gone? There is not a single soul in the classroom.
A)a rare B)an obvious C)a single D)a scarce
解析：大家都到哪里去了？教室里一个人也没有。
rare 意思为稀有的;半熟的;稀薄的
obvious 意思为明显的;显著的;
single 意思为单一的;单身的;单程的
scarce 意思为缺乏的;不足的;稀有的
22.Plan A having proved to be a failure, we need to start Plan B.
A)heaving proved to be B)to prove C)having sounded to be D)sounded like
解析：A计划已被证实失败了。我们需要开始B计划。
23.Everyone is supposed to bring a dish to the party. How come you're empty-handed?
A)used B)raced C)bet D)supposed
解析：每个人都想着带菜来参加聚会，你为什么两手空空？
used 意思为习惯的；二手的；使用过的
raced 意思为属；种；种族
bet 意思为打赌；赌注
supposed 组成be supposed to短语意思为应该；被期望的；
24.Cherry had wanted to become an actress, but she wound up with a job waiting tables at a Hollywood restaurant.
A)wound B)wounded C)came D)was held
解析：切瑞本想成为一名演员，但最终成为了好莱坞餐厅的一名侍应。
wound up意思为最终；最后
25.The disputes over the South China Sea islands have to be settled in a friendly manner among China, Japan, Vietnam and other countries concerned.
A)fixed B)settled C)talked D)responded
解析：中国，日本，越南和其他国家应该以友好的姿态解决南海岛屿争端。
be settled in 意思为解决
26.The old lady suffering from Alzheimer's has been missing from her home for over a week.
A)missed B)missed from C)been missing from D)been missing
解析：患老年痴呆症的那名老妇人已经失踪一个多星期了。
27.Julie has been given leave from work because she is expecting a baby in two weeks.
A)excited about B)expecting C)heading for D)carrying
解析：朱莉已经不再工作了，因为两周后她就要生宝宝了。
be expecting a baby意思为怀胎，怀孕
28.Mary,I'm going your way .Hop in and let me give you a ride.
A)hint B)breath C)message D)ride
解析：玛丽，我同你一路。上车，我载你。
hint意思为暗示，示意
breath意思为呼吸，气息，一口气
message意思为消息，通知，报告
ride意思为骑，乘坐
29.The wounded soldier made an effort to stand up, but the general stopped him.
A)made B)tried C)managed D)ride
解析：受伤的士兵努力的想站起来，但将军阻止了他。
make an effort固定搭配，意思为做出努力。
30.I'll never allow you to travel in such a state of health.
A)mess B)manner C)state D)fashion
解析：我绝不会让你在那种健康状况下旅行。
state of health 健康状况；健康状态
31.I am shocked to learn that there are children who walk in bare feet to school in winter.
A)naked B)bare C)barren D)empty
32.The US set a record for product imports in 2005 and is expected to break it again this year whit growing demand.
A)for B)with C)at D)on
33.The news was so shocking that she left the room speechless.
A)speechlessly B)tearless C)speechless D)tearlessly
34.Although her pronunciation is far from perfect, students enjoy listening to her speech.
A)by far B)so far C)far below D)far from
35.Nowadays technologies have advanced so much that a drop of blood will help the child find his biological father.
A)legal B)biological C)formative D)basic
36. At the end of the party he made a point to thank the hostess.
A)took B)came C)broke D)landed
37.Having run out of fuel, the plane crashed to the ground.
A)crashed B)came C)broke D)landed
38.The famous movie star reveals to the reporters that she is suffering from cancer.
A)enquires about B)interviews with C)reveals to D)reacts
39.On this Teachers 'Day 42 teachers will be awarded medals in recognition of their achievements in teaching.
A)in recognition of B)following up C)looking back on D)in terms of
40.The operation was quite a success. Mr. Odek is now able to move around.
A)a quite B)quite a C)some quite D)quite
41.All male guests at this restaurant are respectfully requested that they put on coat and tie.
A)must put on B)put on C)ought to put on D)had better put on
42.How come there is light in our bedroom? I remember turning it off before I left.
A)forgot to turn B)forgot turning C)remember turning D)remember to turn
43.Clean yourself up immediately! You look as if you'd just climbed out of a cave.
A)likely B)as if C)if D)seemingly
44.I try to avoid Jeremy because recently he seems to talk about nothing but how to make quick money.
A)anything but B)nothing but C)everything but D)something but
45.She is happily married. Stop making a fool of yourself by sending her forget-me-nots and I-love-you cards!
A) making a mess of it B)wishing away the present C)making a fool of yourself
D)setting eyes on her
46.Secure in her mother's arms, the baby smiled contentedly.
A)Blessed B)Cheerful C)Confident D)Secure
47.There was a man apparently reading his newspaper but actually watching you from behind it.
A)apparently B)leisurely C)reluctantly D)incidentally
48.What motivated these doctors to work in SARS wards in spite of the threat of death?
A)defined B)qualified C)motivated D)made
49.This film is based a real life story.
A)take notice of B)set out to write C)is based D)is fastened to
50.Under no circumstances should one belittle one's mother country.
A)circumstance should one B)circumstances should one C)circumstances one should D)circumstance one should
51.One pound is equal to 0.454 kilograms.
A)valuable B)worth C)same D)equal
52.Don't regard any criticism of your plan as a personal attack on you.
A)treatment B)influence C)attack D)vision
53.You did me a great favor by finding a part-time job for my son in your company.
A)favor B)honor C)pleasure D)exception
54.Stop reading in bad. Otherwise you'll need a pair of glasses in no time.
A)Unless B)Otherwise C)Nevertheless D)However
55.I prefer to keep reporters at a distance to give myself some quiet moments.
A)from B)in C)at D)against
56.In this material world more often than no people judge a person's worth by material possessions.
A)worth B)wealth C)honor D)ambition
57.A thousand dollars may seem nothing to you, but it can make a great difference to a poor family.
A)supply B)difference C)stock D)importance
58.Seeing that the guests were eying the food eagerly, the chairman decided to cut short his speech.
A)get over B)end up C)hold in D)cut short
59.Simon will never forget the time on which he had bill Gates sign his notebook.
A)time B)circumstance C)occasion D)location
60.Headaches. dizziness, short breaths are possible symptoms of high blood pressure.
A)causes B)symptoms C)qualifications D)instances