高考英语单项选择词汇练习题.附答案.doc

1. Im afraid this painting is not by Picasso. Its only a copy and so its _. A. priceless B. invaluable C. unworthy D. worthless2. The final _ of the play will take place on Monday. A. action B. performance C. view D. sight3. To get my travelers checks I had to have the bank _ a special check for the total amount. A. make up B. make out C. make for D. make up for4. I used to be able to play well but Im _ now. A. out of date B. out of touch C. out of practice D. out of place5. As soon as the children were _, their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.A. woke B. waken C. wake D. awake6. The governments strong action showed its _ to crush the rebellion. A. energy B. brief C. determination D. encourage7. When she heard from the hospital that her father had died, she _ into tears. A. burst B. went C. exploded D. fell8. _ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday. A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for9. People who live in a small village are bound to see a good _ of each other. A. sum B. quantity C. deal D. amount10. They always kept on good _ with their next-door neighbors for the childrens sake. A. friendship B. relations C. relatives D. terms11. The generation _ makes it difficult for parents to understand their childrens opinions. A. division B. gap C. separation D. valley12. If the boy had _ the dog alone it wouldnt have bitten him.A. set B. left C. had D. put13. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _ when judging my examination. A. regard B. account C. thought D. observation14. Roses are quite _ flowers in English gardens. A. ordinary B. common C. usual D. general15. We cant _ one to change the habits of a lifetime in a short time. A. hope B. wait C. expect D. imagine16. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent. _, I cant speak too highly of him. A. As a result B. By the way C. In any case D. In a word17. When I took his temperature, it was two degrees above _. A. average B. ordinary C. regular D. normal18. He has left his book here on _, so that you can read it. A. purpose B. design C. aim D. meaning19. The open university was started in order to help those who _ having a university education when they were young. A. stopped B. failed C. missed D. paused20. His _of the aeroplane was correct in every detail and could really fly. A. shape B. pattern C. design D. model21. It isnt so much whether he works hard; the question is whether he works _. A. above all B. in all C. at all D. after all22. Mary had taken _ to see that her guests had everything that they could possibly want. A. efforts B. pains C. attempts D. advantage23. Comrade Li Dazhao, _ librarian of Beijing University, was one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party. A. sometimes B. sometime C. some time D. some times24. Alice was very sorry to hear that her grandmother had _ two days before. A. broken off B. passed off C. given away D. passed away25. Radar enables the pilot of an airliner to take off, fly and land in _. A. danger B. comfort C. continuity D. safety26. Our Party has always devoted great attention to raising the living _ of the working people. A. cost B. situation C. level D. standard27. It was _ by the railway board that the cost of rail fares would be increased by ten percent. A. noticed B. stated C. suggested D. noted28. I _ her not to walk on the thin ice but she would not listen to me. A. warned B. persuaded C. suggested D. notice29. The microphone enabled them to keep in touch, in other words, it made it _ for them to contact each other. A. likely B. capable C. possible D. probable30. In spite of the thunderstorm, the children slept _ all night. A. densely B. soundly C. loudly D. noisily31. He thought this was the first pair of shoes that had fitted him _. A. perfectly B. justly C. fairly D. rightly32. The _ of his clothes indicated too clearly that he had been playing football. A. state B. condition C. occasion D. situation33. Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which _ increase the risk of heart disease. A. in turn B. in return C. by chance D. by turns34. And you find that youre not to be _ with a position of real responsibility. A. offered B. trusted C. furnished D. equipped35. There was a good _ of the countryside from the front of the bus. A. sight B. view C. scene D. scenery36. I could tell he was surprised from the _ on his face. A. appearance B. view C. sight D. expression37. Id like to take _ of this opportunity to thank you all for your cooperation. A. profit B. benefit C. advantage D. interests38. If you ever have the _ to go abroad to work, you should take it. A. possibility B. offer C. luck D. chance39. The room was so quiet that she could hear the _ of her heart. A. hitting B. beating C. tapping D. knocking40. I think we should let Maria go camping with her boyfriend. _, shes a big girl now. A. Above all B. After all C. First of all D. For all41. He has recently _ chess to provide himself with some relaxation. A. taken on B. taken up C. held on D. held up42. What a terrible experience! _ , you are safe, thats the main thing. A. Somehow B. Anyhow C. Somewhat D. Anywhere43. The driver can adjust the heating in winter and the air conditioning in summer to suit his own _. A. reference B. preference C. convenience D. selection44. Some areas, _ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated. A. due to B. but for C. in spite of D. with relation to45. If we can _ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right. A. get off B. come across C. come over D. get over46. I shall take you back to Beijing _ you are well enough to travel. A. presently B. promptly C. immediately D. shortly 47. Dont go too far into the sea, children, or the waves will _ you off your feet. A. flow B. cut C. press D. sweep 48. The current political _ of our country is favorable for foreign investments. A. climate B. weather C. state D. occasion 49. My house is very _ for getting to work as it is only a few minutes from the station. A. comfortable B. suitable C. convenient D. free 50. She chose cushions of a color which would _ her carpet. A. equal B. agree C. help D. match51. I have such a bad cold that I have lost all _ of smell. A. degree B. sense C. strength D. scent52. There was a large box behind the door and Peter couldnt _ falling over it in the darkness. A. help B. resist C. avoid D. prevent53. If you put too many potatoes in that paper-bag it will _. A. fail B. explode C. block D. burst 54. Im afraid you have no _ but to come along with us. A. possibility B. permission C. choice D. selection55. I shall never beat John at tennis; we are clearly not in the same _. A. set B. band C. group D. class56. As soon as Charles had _ a little from his surprise, his one thought was to get away. A. returned B. absorbed C. dissolved D. recovered57. The thieves _ him _ in the park, took his wallet and escaped. A. held . back B. held . up C. held . on D. held . out58. The two dogs started to fight, so we tried to _ them. A. split B. separate C. tear D. divide59. Carl wanted to play a joke on Bob but gave himself _ by laughing.A. away B. in C. out D. up60. He offered to _ her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A. lend B. help C. show D. loan61. It was the largest experiment we had ever had; it _ six hours. A. ended B. finished C. prolonged D. lasted 62. Psychological studies show that some people are quick-tempered _. A. at heart B. on purpose C. in person D. by nature63. I broke my relationship with John because he always found _ with me. A. error B. mistake C. fault D. failure64. He is the rudest man I have ever met. Jane, his present secretary, is the only person who can _ him. A. respect B. stand C. support D. dislike65. _ up children properly is mainly their parents duty. A. Growing B. feeding C. Bringing D. Raising66. Margaret liked all her classes, but she liked sewing class _. A. above all B. in general C. after all D. in particular67. This book is said to be a special one, which _ many events not found in other history booksAwrites Bcovers Cprints Dreads68. The train was _to arrive at 11:30, but was an hour late.Aabout Blikely Ccertain D. supposed69. - Mum, it is nice weather. I want to skate this afternoon.-Dont you think the ice on the lake is too thin to _your weight?A. stand B. bear C. catch D. take70. The happy look on his face _ that he had passed the final examination successfully.Aexplained Bsuggested C. expressed D. described71. -Why did she spend so much time searching shop after shop only for a blouse? -Oh, she was very _ about her clothes. A. pleased B. particular C. worried D. curious 72. The conference gives a chance for people of different _ to exchange.A. points B. thoughts C. views D. ways73. I think it_ to let farmers have their own land. In that way, they can farm the land by themselves, and food production will be higher. A. no good B. makes sense C. talks sense D. usefulness 74.Our English teacher _ our buying a good English-Chinese dictionary. A. asked B. ordered C. suggested D. required75.The rescue team made every _ to find the missing mountain climber. A. force B. energy C. effort D. possibility76. -Are you free after school? -Sorry. Ive planned to treat a friend of mine to dinner _ for his help. A. in order B. in turn C. in return D. in honour77. The new law will come into _ on the day it is passed. A. effect B. use C. service D. existence78. -What a pleasant _ these trees give us! -Why not stop and enjoy the cool air? A. shade B. shadow C. picture D. scene79. However, at times this balance in nature is _ , resulting in a number of possible unforeseen effects.A. troubled B. disturbed C. puzzled D. confused80. -Brad was Janes brother! -_. He reminded me so much of Jane!A.No doubt B. Above all C. No wonder D. Of course Keys to the vocabulary exercises1. DBBCD 6. CABCD 11.BBBBC 16.DDACD21.CBBDD 26.DBACB 31.AAABB 36.DCDBB41.BBBAD 46.CDACD 51.BCDCD 56.DBBAA61.DDCBC 66.DBDBB 71.BCBCC 76. CAABC