单词配套练习.docx

单词配套练习1
1. In order to find _____ better job, he decided to study _____ second foreign language.
A. the ; a B. a; a C. the; the D. a; the
2. ---Can he take charge of the computer company?
--- I’m afraid it’s _____________ his ability.
A. beyond B. within C. of D. to
3. The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone ________ get out.
A. had to B. would C. could D. was able to
4. Slavery was ________ in the US in the 19th century, and slaves were given equal rights.
A. absorbed B. abused C. abolished D. adopted
5. She was so ___________ in her job that she didn’t hear anybody knocking at the door.
A. absorbed B. attracted C. drawn D. concentrated
6. He soon received promotion, for his boss realized he was a man of considerable _______.
A. future B. possibility C. ability D. opportunity
7. She invited 750 people __________ the luxury yacht (), the Samaria.
A. aboard B. abroad C. board D. broad
8. Modern equipment and no smoking are two of the things I like ________ working here.
A. with B. over C. at D. about
9. She opened her eyes with a start and was about to cry out _______ she heard her father urgently telling her to keep quiet.
A. while B. when C. before D. after
10. A great person is always putting others’ interests ____________ his own.
A. below B. above C. in D. on
11. In the ___________ of evidence, the police could not take action against the man.
A. lack B. absence C. shortage D. failure
12. ---- Don’t you agree with what he said?
---- Yes, ____________! it can’t be _____________.
A. approximately; better B. absolutely; better C. relatively; worse D. fortunately; worse
13. It has been revealed that some government leaders __________ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.
A. employ B. abandon C. abuse D. overlook
14. Mary finally _______ Bruce as her life-long companion.
A. received B. accepted C. made D. honored
15. The system has been designed to give students quick and easy ________ to the digital resources of the library.
A. access B. passage C. way D. approach
16. Since David ____________ downloaded a virus into his computer, he cannot open the file now.
A. readily B. accidently C. horribly D. irregularly
17. Mary sang and I ______________ her on the piano, so we offered a wonderful performance to the audience.
A. acquired B. achieved C. accompanied D. played
18. ---- I wonder why he has been acting so strange these days.
---- Recent pressure at work may ______________ his behavior.
A. account for B. make for C. change for D. stand for
19. The shop assistant was fired as she was __________ of cheating customers.
A. accused B. charged C. blamed D. caught
20. ---- They are very quiet, aren’t they?
---- Yes. They are accustomed ____________ at meals.
A. to talk B. to not talk C. to talking D. to not talking
21. Lucy was ________________all of the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university.
A. acquired B. finished C. concluded D. achieved