练习100题Vocabulary-and-Structure.doc

Vocabulary and Structure
Choose the best one from the given choices to complete the sentences.
1. Mixed-race couples still face ________ in many places.
A. cowardice
B. avarice
C. prejudice
D. sacrifice
2. She ________ a set of silver cutlery from her grandmother.
A. inhibited
B. inheritable
C. inhibition
D. inherited
3. I really don't like first dates—it's like there's a ________ you have to follow and there are set things you have to talk about.
A. script
B. scroll
C. sketch
D. skit讽刺文；滑稽短剧
4. There is a famous ________ in the centre of London that many lovers and friends use as a meeting point.
A. ornament
B. moment
C. monument
D. movement
5. His ability to make people laugh was one of his best traits.
A. trades
B. traits
C. treats
D. tropes
6. "After I broke up with my colleague things have become difficult at work. I don't want to quit my job but I'm considering it."
A. quit
B. quite
C. quiet
D. quick
7. Spinach is full of ________ and minerals.
A. vapours
B. vegetables
C. vines
D. vitamins
8. Whilst some people think it's very old fashioned, others still think that poem is the food of love.
A. poem
B. poet
C. poetic
D. poetry
9. I know that recipe but I can't recall the main ingredient.
A. recall
B. recap
C. receive
(d) recite
10. Some religious people, like Hindus or Jews, have special cooking and eating traditions.
A. realistic
B. religious
C. renowned
(d) respectable
11. People tend to eat turkey or goose on Christmas Day in the US.
A. temp
B. tend
C. tense
D. test
12. The soup was made with a rich chicken stock.
A. stitch
B. stir
C. stock
D. stout
13. Friends' opinions can be very __ when it comes to a new girlfriend or boyfriend.
A. infamous
B. infectious
C. inflated
D. influential
14. Bubbles appear in water when it starts to boil.
A. Baubles
B. Billows
C. Bobbles
D. Bubbles
15. Many people think modesty is an important characteristic in a partner. It's annoying when someone talks about themselves all the time!
A. mobility
B. modality
C. modernity
D. modesty
16. At the end of the meal I made a toast and thanked the host for inviting us to dinner.
A. guest
B. host
C. invitee
D. visitor
17. The meat was cooked with a special local recipe that had been used in the area for hundreds of years.
A. local
B. locale
C. locate
D. location
18. She didn't go on a second date with him because of his harsh views on women.
A. harmless
B. harsh
C. hasty
D. hearty
19. "I asked the guy from the next office if he would like to go on a date, but he ________ me."
A. rejected
B. objected
C. subjected
D. projected
20. "I can't believe I'm single again. Perhaps true love only happens in ________!"
A. novas
B. novels
C. novelties
D. novices
21. _______ by the results of the school leaving exam, she decided to go to university.
A. Being encouraged B. Encouraged
C. Encouraging D. Be encouraged
22. I wish _______ some research before I drew the conclusion.
A. I’d done B. I have done C. I did D. do
23. My university has lots of societies and clubs -- it’s a chance to _____ new activities you haven’t done before.
A. trying to B. trying out C. try to D. try out
24. You are on your way to university, this will _____ your parents.
A. release B. relief C. relieve D. believe
25. I felt a bit _______ by all the strange looking food.
A. fright B. frightening C. frightened D. being frightened
26. If you _____ late at night you might not be able to get up in the morning.
A. stay up B. stay with C. stay still D. go on
27. My university has lots of societies and clubs--- it’s a chance to _____ new activities you haven’t done before.
A. try to B. try out C. try D. trying
28. Don’t ________ your essay late to Mr. Green, or he will get very angry.
A. hand out B. handle C. hand in D. give in
29. ________ about my time at university, I realize I was very happy there.
A. Thought B. Think through C. Through D. Thinking
30. _________ the boy to be a new student on her course, she invited him in.
A. Believing B. Believe C. Believed D. Believe at
31. It is crucial that you submit your subject choices before the start of the semester.
A. miserable B. brilliant C. confident D. crucial
32. I didn't want to go to the party but my friend _________ me that I would have a good time.
A. assured B. assure C. sure D. ensure
33. He was so miserable that he wanted to burst _______ tears.
A. in B. into C. onto D. on
34. Many students run _______ of money and have to borrow some from their parents.
A. up B. with C. in D. out
35. ________ the rain, the barbeque in the park was a lot of fun.
A. Although B. Despite C. However D. Though
36. I saw the waiter _______ something into the dish.
A. puts B. being put C. putting D. be put
37. I ______ him to a beginner’s class in Chinese food.
A. should have taken B. should take
C. have taken D. had taken
38. It’s not like a Manhattan Chinatown takeout carefully _____ Westerners tastes.
A. adapted to B. adapting to C. adapting for D. adapted for
39. I cannot accept the system of government ______ I have had to live.
A. in which B. on which C. under which D. which
40. ______ the description of the man ____ convinced me.
A. It was ... who B. It is ... that
C. There was ... that D. There is ... that
41. If you feel ______, you are very tired.
A. joy B. exhausted C. bored D. cheerful
42. I get _____ easily if I have to eat the same thing every day.
A. boring B. exhausted C. bored D. joy
43. The recipe had a long list of ingredients and I found the instructions rather puzzling.
A. exhausted B. interested C. puzzled D. puzzling
44. Preparing food for 200 people was extremely tiring.
A. tiring B. tired C. been tired D. tied
45. I could feel her heart _____ beneath her coat.
A. beats B. beating C. beaten D. bitten
46. "I want to try these trousers ______. Where's the changing room?"
A. on B. in C. with D. of
47. The desserts looked so delicious that I was ________ and ate two!
A. gracious B. grateful C. greedy D. grimy
48. The price of strawberries varies a lot at different times of the year.
A. varies B. vaults C. volleys D. vouches
49. I know that recipe but I can't recall the main ingredient.
A. recall B. recap C. receive D. recite
50. He was so hungry that he couldn't concentrate on his homework and all he could think about was lunch.
A. compute B. concentrate C. conclude D. control
51. The job they give me to do is __________________.
A. as demanding for the previous one
B. so far as demanding the previous one
C. as to demanding the previous one
D. as demanding as the previous one
52. They have ______ an end to the fighting.
A. appealed for B. applied for C. appealed to D. applied to
53. I must try to avoid _____ the same mistake and stop falling in love so quickly.
A. to make B. making C. to have made D. make
54. Suits and ties go ______ each other.
A. to B. for C. with D. on
55. People who buy sports clothes are often loyal ____ a particular brand.
A. with B. to C. by D. over
56. A(n) _______ noise is one that goes on without stopping.
A. continuously B. loud C. continual D. loudly
57. They’re people _________ we have often worked before.
A. who B. whom C. to whom D. with whom
58. I can't help you, I’m afraid. I’m a bit short ______ cash.
A. of B. on C. with D. off
59. I want to speak to the manager but the line’s busy and I can’t get ____.
A. on B. through C. to D. off
60. You ______ by changing your ideas or the way you do things, to get used to a new situation.
A. flip B. surrender C. adjust D. loose
61. The meal came with little pots of sauce to ________ the meat in.
A. dash B. dim C. dip D. drip
62. Sichuan food is ________ by spicy dishes containing lots of chilli peppers.
A. characterize B. characteristic C. characterization D. characterized
63. The lady was sitting on the bench crying and was clearly very ______.
A. to distress B. distress C. distressed D. distressing
64. My first ______ of him was that he was a funny guy, but still very professional.
A. impress B. impression C. impressing D. impressed
65. They didn't have a good relationship so he was not ________ to help her when she told him about the problem.
A. incline B. to incline C. inclined D. inclining
66. He was reluctant to introduce her to his friends because he thought they would laugh at her.
A. reluctant B. refused C. rejected D. relative
67.Though he was born and brought up in America, he can speak ___________ Chinese.
A. smooth B. fluent C. fluid D. flowing
68. By the time he arrives in Beijing, we ___________ here for two days.
A. have been staying B. have stayed
C. shall stay D. will have stayed
69. Uncle Sam earned a good reputation ________ being honest and hard working.
A. because B. for C. at D. despite
70. He is watching TV? He's supposed to be cleaning his room.
A. known B. supposed C. regarded D. considered
71. If attraction is ______, it is felt in the same way by both people in a relationship.
A. obvious B. sparkling C. attracted D. mutual
72. I don't feel like ____ out tonight, I’d rather stay in with my girlfriend.
A. going B. go C. went D. to go
73. We didn’t have much success _____ reducing unemployment.
A. on B. in C. to D. off
74. He really didn't feel _______ going into town, but he knew he had to buy a birthday present for his mother.
A. alike B. liking C. like D. to like
75. When people have had a cup of coffee they can carry ____ shopping.
A. off B. over C. through D. on
76. I caught sight _______ myself in the mirror and realized that my hair was a mess.
A. in B. with C. out D. of
77. ______ contrast to Hong Kong, Beijing gets very cold in winter.
A. In B. To C. With D. Out
78. It was a very formal party and he was conscious ______ the fact that he was wearing jeans and trainers.
A. in B. of C. out D. to
79. When you get married you promise to be ________ to you partner, but many people still have affairs.
A. faith B. faithful C. faithfully D. faithfulness
80. "Did you hear about Karen? Her new boyfriend ________ to her after just six weeks!"
A. proposal B. propose C. proposed D. proposing
81. I was reluctant to go on a blind date, but my friends convinced me it was a good idea.
A. relieved B. reluctant C. reminiscent D. repellent
82. He ________ he had climbed Mount Everest but she didn't believe him.
A. claimed B. disclaimed C. reclaimed D. unclaimed
83. Many women love to shop and _______ large volumes of clothes, shoes and accessories.
A. accumulate B. to accumulate C. accumulating D. accumulated
84. "I love shopping, but I'm a bit of a shopaholic! To avoid going into debt, I only buy clothes that are ________ or on special offer."
A. discount B. discounted C. discounting D. to discount
85. When you get married you promise to be ________ to you partner, but many people still have affairs.
A. faith
B. faithful
C. faithfully
D. faithfulness
86. Sometimes there is a powerful ________ between two people, even when they have only just met.
A. attract B. attractive C. attraction D. attracts
87. Whilst others marry for love, some people consider financial ________ to be an important factor in a relationship.
A. seclusion B. secretary C. sector D. security
88. When choosing a partner, many people think about whether a person has the potential to be a good parent.
A. position B. possession C. potential D. protection
89. Being single is an ________ to discover yourself, meet new people and find out what you want from your next relationship.
A. operation B. opponent C. opportunity D. opposition
90. _____ you have bachelor’s degree can you apply for this position.
A. Only if B. If only C. Only D. If
91. _______ his five children to raise, he could live comfortably.
A. But for B. Except for C. But that D. Now that
92. _______ had we reached the top of the tower _______ it began to rain.
A. No sooner ... when B. No sooner ... than
C. Hardly ... than D. Scarcely ... then
93. The certificates were false _______ they were not signed by the right person.
A. in that B. since that C. so that D. for that
94. _______ hard he tries, he never seems able to pass the examination.
A. However as B. No matter how
C. Although how D. While how
95. They will let you use their old house _______ you keep it clean.
A. in order that B. so that C. on condition that D. until

96. ______ the children have gone abroad to study we’ve got a lot of
spare time.
A. Supposing that B. Now that C. Seeing that D. In order that
97. He will choose to send his daughter to this kindergarten as long as
she doesn’t have to get up so early.
A. lest B. as long as C. in case D. while
98. It may be three or five years _______ it is possible to test this
medicine on human patients according to scientists.
A. since B. before C. after D. when
99. A company cannot operate efficiently unless it is free from such
interference.
A. so long as B. so that C. unless D. because
100. It wasn’t such a goo