大学英语第三册部分习题.doc

作业习题:
Grammar & Vocabulary(1)

1. Jack’s university education gave him____ over boys who had not been to college.
a. a benefit b. a profit c. a view d. an advantage
2. I couldn’t find____ , and so I took this one.
a. a coat enough large b. an enough large coat
c. a large coat enough d. a large enough coat
3. A person who makes wise decisions has____.
a. a good brain b. a good intention
c. good judgement d. good imagination
4. ____ I saw you I knew you were angry with me.
a. A moment b. The moment c. In a moment d. For a moment
5. It’s____ lovely house, but did you see how small____ kitchen was?
a. a…a b. a…the c. the…the d. the…a
6. We object____ punishing a whole group for one person’s fault.
a. against b. about c. to d. for
7. The old man could not____ the cold.
a. experience b. accept c. to d. for
8. Mrs. Green has been living in town for only one year, yet she seems to be____ with everyone who comes to the store.
a. accepted b. admitted c. admired d. acquainted
9. According to the weather forecast, which is usually____ , it will snow this afternoon.
a. accurate b. precise c. exact d. perfect
10. The poetry of Ezra Pound is sometimes difficult to understand because it contains so many ____ references.
a. obscure b. acute c. notable d. objective
11. In spring, traffic was often____ along the roads to holiday places.
a. added up b. built up c. held up d. pulled up
12. In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly____ if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.
a. admired b. regarded c. expected d. worshipped
13. Let me give you____ .
a. advices b. an advice c. some advice d. the advice
14. Larry took a train from New York to California____ he could see the country.
a. after b. as c. such that d. so that
15. The goals____ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.
a. after which b. for which c. with which d. at which
16. He politely refrained himself____ saying what he thought of her hat.
a. against b. by c. from d. out
17. In one scene of Modern Times Charlie Chaplin was shown trying____ to keep in time with a rapid assembly line.
a. aimlessly b. violently c. hardly d. desperately
18. Fewer and fewer of today’s workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field, ____ the same company.
a. all else b. much worse c. let alone d. less likely
19. ____ we need to complete the construction is two million dollars.
a. All what b. That all c. That d. What
20. The education____ for the coming year is about $4 billion, which is much more than what people expected.
a. allowance b. reservation c. budget d. finance
21. Professor Smith and Professor Brown will____ in giving the class lectures.
a. alter b. change c. alternate d. differ
22. The English language contains a(an)____ of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation.
a. altitude b. latitude c. multitude d. attitude
23. He is a(an)____ basketball player, for he makes money by playing the games.
a. amateur b. part-time c. spare-time d. professional
24. The police offered____ for information about the stolen money.
a. a reward b. an award c. a profit d. a prize
25. We passed the examination, ____ .
a. and so he did b. and neither did he
c. and so did he d. but he did
26. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and____ .
a. another is inexperienced b. the other is not
c. the other are not d. other lacks experience
27. He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to____ the consequences.
a. answer for b. run into c. abide by d. step into
28. Her novels____ most of the middle school students.
a. appeal for b. apply for c. appeal to d. apply on
29. The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as____ its soil and the water of its lakes, rivers and oceans.
a. are b. is c. do d. gas
30. All the communists____ the people instead of being served by the people.
a. are supposed to serve b. are opposed to serving
c. are subjected to serving d. object to serving

Keys: 1—5 ddcbb 6—10 ccdaa 11—15 cbcdb
16—20 cdcdc 21—25 ccdac 26—30 bacaa
Grammar & Vocabulary(2)

1. The road is quiet. There____ traffic even in the daytime.
a. isn’t much b. aren’t many c. is few d. are little
2. The accident____ just as we were leaving home.
a. arose b. rose c. happened d. proceeded
3. An agreement was____ last Friday by the two parties.
a. arrived at b. arrived in c. occurred d. realized
4. The trouble with owning a foreign car is that spare____ are so expensive.
a. pieces b. articles c. parts d. items
5. It makes me sick to think of his highly____ manners.
a. artistic b. artful c. artless d. artificial
6. I had no sooner closed the door____ somebody started knocking on it.
a. as b. before c. than d. when
7. ____ your opinions are worth considering, the committee finds it unwise to place too much importance on them.
a. As b. Since c. Provided d. While
8. Language belongs to each one of us, to the flower-seller____ to the professor.
a. as far as b. the same as c. as much as d. as long as
9. Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought, ____ a good family life, friendship and work satisfaction.
a. as for b. in view of c. in case of d. such as
10. ____ the advances of science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us.
a. As for b. Despite c. Except d. Besides
11. John D. Rockefeller, ____, owned 90 percent of all American oil refineries.
a. as still a young man b. while still a young man
c. a young man however d. in spite of a young man
12. I can speak a little English, but not____ you.
a. as well as b. so well than c. well than d. so better as
13. Before he started the work, I asked the builder to give me an____ of the cost of repairing the roof.
a. assessment b. estimate c. announcement d. evaluation
14. The salesman’s____ annoyed the old lady, but finally she gave up.
a. endurance b. assistance c. persistence d. resistance
15. Fruit is cheapest____ season.
a. at b. on c. in d. through
16. Her address made a great impression____ the audience.
a. at b. of c. in d. on
17. It is necessary to build a lot of petrochemical works, both because China is rich____ petroleum and because there is a great demand for petrochemicals.
a. at b. with c. in d. on
18. The police are suspicious____ his words because he already has a record.
a. to b. at c. on d. of
19. Children are very curious____ .
a. at heart b. in person c. on purpose d. by nature
20. We mustn’t relax our vigilance____ .
a. in the least b. at least c. at most d. in the end
21. As far as the rank of position is concerned, an associate professor is____ to a professor, though they are almost equally knowledgeable.
a. attached b. subsidiary c. previous d. inferior
22. In the course of a day students do far more than just____ classes.
a. attend b. attended c. to attend d. attending
23. At a press conference after the award ceremony, the 18-year-old girl spoke in a barely____ voice.
a. audible b. optional c. legible d. identical
24. She was trying____ by the teacher in class.
a. avoiding questioning b. avoiding to question
c. to avoid being questioned d. to avoid questioning
25. After performing a successful operation, the doctor at last pulled the patient____ .
a. back b. in c. up d. through
26. He stood on the____ of the river, looking down into the river.
a. bank b. line c. coast d. border
27. The old couple moved to the countryside____ their health for the doctor said fresh air would do them good.
a. for the sake of b. because of c. in case of d. in spite of
28. A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time____ the guards discovered what had happened.
a. before b. until c. since d. when
29. As____ announced in today’s papers, the Shanghai Export Commodities Fair is also open on Sundays.
a. being b. is c. to be d. been
30. After____ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.
a. being interviewed b. interviewed
c. interviewing d. having interviewed

Keys: 1—5 acacd 6—10 cdcdb 11—15 babcc
16—20 dcdda 21—25 daacd 26—30 aaaba

Grammar & Vocabulary(3)

1. ____ it or not, his discovery has created a stir in scientific circles.
a. Believe b. To believe c. Believing d. believed
2. From here, we can see the bridge____ construction.
a. below b. by c. in d. under
3. We are interested in the weather because it____ us so directly—what we wear, what to do, and even how we feel.
a. affects b. benefits c. guides d. effects
4. After a meal in a restaurant, you ask the waiter for the____ .
a. bill b. note c. receipt d. menu
5. Mary____ me her dictionary.
a. borrowed b. lent to c. borrowed d. lent
6. I signed the letter at the____ of the page.
a. bottom b. floor c. base d. root
7. He drew a picture of a____ sun and a pale moon.
a. bright b. light c. clear d. clean
8. The old couple decided to____ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.
a. adapt b. bring c. receive d. adopt
9. It is a common theme in many science fiction stories that the world may one day be____ by insects.
a. broken in b. run over c. taken over d. filled in
10. In their latest design, the company is clearly____ the success of previous years.
a. building up b. building upon c. building out d. building over
11. ____ his knowledge and academic background, he is basically stupid.
a. But for b. According to c. For all d. Thanks to
12. The question is still____ discussion.
a. in b. by c. for d. under
13. This is____ the most difficult job I have ever tackled.
a. by rights b. by itself c. by oneself d. by far
14. That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but____ the police.
a. called in b. calling in c. call in d. to call in
15. I____ this book ion secondary bookstore on Nanjing Road.
a. came into b. came about c. came round d. came across
16. The question why he was absent yesterday____ in the conversation.
a. came out b. came round c. came off d. came up
17. We were deeply____ by the old man’s story.
a. felt b. carried c. taught d. touched
18. After making a great effort, we finally____ the plan.
a. carried on b. carried out c. carried off d. carried over
19. I didn’t quite____ to what you had said. Would you mind repeating it?
a. catch on b. get hold c. catch up d. go on
20. The departure of some famous professors has____ this teaching program____ .
a. caused…stop b. put…to a stop
c. caused…out of action d. put…out of action
21. The soldier was____ of running away when the enemy attacked.
a. scolded b. charged c. accused d. punished
22. His father told him to____ the meat well before swallowing it.
a. chew b. taste c. eat d. bite
23. A neat letter improves your chances of a favorable____ .
a. circumstance b. request c. reception d. response
24. They had a fierce____ as to whether their company should restore the trade relationship which was broken years ago.
a. debate b. clash c. disagreement d. contest
25. By____ computation, he estimated that the repairs on the house would cost him a thousand dollars.
a. coarse b. rude c. rough d. crude
26. His tastes and habits____ with those of his wife.
a. combine b. complete c. coincide d. compromise
27. Oil drilling in that area now stopped because the project has____ money.
a. come out of b. come off c. run out of d. run out
28. The boy slipped out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his parents’____ .
a. command b. conviction c. consent d. compromise
29. The____ runner can run 2 miles in fifteen minutes.
a. common b. usual c. average d. general
30. This kind of material can____ heat and moisture.
a. delete b. compel c. constrain d. repel

Key: 1—5 adaad 6—10 aadcb 11—15 cdddd
16—20 ddbad 21—25 cadac 26—30 ccccd

Grammar & Vocabulary(4)

1. In Scotland, as in the rest of the United Kingdom, ____ schooling begins at age 5 and ends at age 16.
a. compelling b. forced c. obliged d. compulsory
2. The pressure____ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.
a. to compete b. competing c. to be competed d. having competed
3. Those who are in____ of the decision, raise your hand, please.
a. agreement b. concern c. favor d. sympathy
4. The astronauts soon got used to the____ of weightlessness.
a. condition b. problem c. place d. environment
5. After a concert tour in Asia, Canada and the U.S., he will____ work on a five-language opera.
a. confine b. indulge c. resume d. undergo
6. To____ the situation, the president of the university put a series of new policies into practice.
a. measure b. conflict c. counter d. efficiency
7. Although Asian countries are generally more____ in social customs than Western countries, there have been several notable examples of women leaders in both China and India.
a. conservative b. confidential c. comprehensive d. consistent
8. There were no tickets____ for Friday’s performance.
a. preferable b. considerable c. possible d. available
9. There are nations whose lack of contact with the outside world has____ poverty.
a. fallen into b. consisted in c. resulted in d. come up to
10. In our fast-paced world nothing seems____ .
a. constant b. instant c. consistent d. resistant
11. The rain was heavy and____ the land was flooded.
a. consequently b. continuously c. constantly d. consistently
12. Black hair is a sharp____ to white skin.
a. contrast b. color c. comparison d. opposite
13. There are not many teachers who are strong____ of traditional methods in English teaching.
a. sponsors b. contributors c. advocates d. performers
14. Our readers are comfortable with our clear, ____ words that inform and entertain them.
a. conventional b. concise c. creative d. crucial
15. The political future of the president is now hanging by a____ .
a. thread b. cord c. string d. rope
16. ____ in government was exposed through the agency of the press.
a. Corruption b. Cosmetic c. Cottage d. Costume
17. America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it____ before the West was settled.
a. could b. was c. would d. did
18. Jane was____ jam on a piece of bread.
a. covering b. spreading c. putting d. patting
19. He is an artist with seemingly unlimited____ .
a. creativity b. creature c. creation d. creative
20. The plane____ , its bombs exploding as it hit the ground.
a. smashed b. crushed c. plunged d. crashed
21. The boss didn’t want to raise the workers’ wages, for that would____ the profits.
a. cut away b. cut into c. cut off d. cut out
22. The doctor____ his tonsils.
a. cut up b. cut out c. cut down d. cut on
23. “A man was slightly injured in an accident.” This tells us that his injury was____ .
a. deadly b. very serious c. fatal d. not serious
24. She’s got a wonderful job and earns a great____ of money.
a. deal b. quantity c. number d. level
25. All thei