一. 单选题（共50题，100.0分）
1. (单选题, 2.0分)
In many lands, the oldest member of a family _________.
A
is honoured
B
is well-reated
C
is cared for by other family members.
D
makes logical decisions
2. (单选题, 2.0分)
Beverly Hills is known for the homes of film and television personalities and contains many fashionable shops.
A
priceless
B
luxurious
C
pleasurable
D
precious
3. (单选题, 2.0分)
Customers are welcome to our store without any pressure to buy.
A
review
B
inspect
C
browse
D
respect
4. (单选题, 2.0分)
The oldest known systems of education in history had two characteristics in common: they taught religion, and they the traditions of the people.
A
developed
B
encouraged
C
forwarded
D
promoted
5. (单选题, 2.0分)
The computer can be programmed to a whole variety of tasks.
A
deal
B
tackle
C
solve
D
settle
6. (单选题, 2.0分)
Life being very short, and the quiet hours of it few, we ought to waste none of them in reading books.
A
valuable
B
invaluable
C
unvaluable
D
valueless
7. (单选题, 2.0分)
The patient reached the telephone and slowly dialed a number.
A
at
B
out
C
to
D
for
8. (单选题, 2.0分)
American football is largely ________ in origin.
A
Canadian
B
Indian
C
British
D
Japanese
9. (单选题, 2.0分)
No government official is expected to his/her power and authority.
A
abuse
B
use
C
treat
D
face
10. (单选题, 2.0分)
Which statement is not mentioned in the text?
A
My grandmother acts like a child sometimes.
B
My grandmother is sometimes gloomy.
C
My grandmother is indifferent to us.
D
My grandmother lives with us.
11. (单选题, 2.0分)
Which of the following is NOT correct? It is known to all that water can a fire.
A
extinguish
B
distinguish
C
put out
D
quench
12. (单选题, 2.0分)
You must be a student and have achieved a high standard in your studies.
A
unconscious
B
subconscious
C
conscientious
D
conscious
13. (单选题, 2.0分)
Alice didn’t want to leave the TV set, all her friends were waiting for her.
A
as if
B
even as
C
even though
D
even
14. (单选题, 2.0分)
Though unsuccessful, steam-powered models of airplanes made by the English inventor Henson in 1847 were , as many later models generally followed his designs.
A
encouraging
B
instructive
C
promising
D
victorious
15. (单选题, 2.0分)
When you wake up from your daydream, you realize that you ___________.
A
were listening to a history lecture
B
fantasized about something
C
were attracted by something
D
were carried away from reality
16. (单选题, 2.0分)
Although sports ________ the household, jack drew the line when they interfered with family traditions and routine.
A
influenced
B
affected
C
overwhelmed
D
controlled
17. (单选题, 2.0分)
These people some reward for their hard work.
A
worth
B
worthy
C
deserve for
D
deserve
18. (单选题, 2.0分)
It seemed that they have forgotten all that they had .
A
gone through
B
gone over
C
gone out of
D
gone round
19. (单选题, 2.0分)
Within three months after birth, babies begin to show a preference for complex and ________ stimuli as opposed to simple and familiar stimuli.
A
common
B
normal
C
strange
D
novel
20. (单选题, 2.0分)
Everyone admired her all the more her honesty.
A
to
B
for
C
in
D
after
21. (单选题, 2.0分)
The author's attitude toward soccer is ________.
A
approving
B
humourous
C
flattering
D
scepitcal
22. (单选题, 2.0分)
He beat his Republican by a landslide.
A
opponent
B
enemy
C
competitor
D
contestant
23. (单选题, 2.0分)
Whether the task can be a success or not will be ________ to his future.
A
crude
B
critical
C
critic
D
crucial
24. (单选题, 2.0分)
It is our custom to meet and ________ the previous week's work every Sunday morning.
A
consider
B
descussion
C
review
D
examine
25. (单选题, 2.0分)
Mr. Smith received a large house by ________.
A
inheritance
B
heritage
C
succession
D
legacy
26. (单选题, 2.0分)
I have asked my colleagues to present the results clearly, but not to them.
A
translate
B
interpret
C
translation
D
interpretation
27. (单选题, 2.0分)
This sort of things are actually getting human endurance.
A
above
B
beyond
C
over
D
out
28. (单选题, 2.0分)
Within three months after birth, babies begin to show a preference for complex and stimuli as opposed to simple and familiar stimuli.
A
common
B
normal
C
strange
D
novel
29. (单选题, 2.0分)
If you could the conditions here, we could take you.
A
put up with
B
put up to
C
put up for
D
put upon
30. (单选题, 2.0分)
How many siblings does the writer have?
A
3
B
4
C
5
D
6
31. (单选题, 2.0分)
He joined the company as a junior clerk，and a manager.
A
ended up
B
ended to
C
ended in
D
ended as
32. (单选题, 2.0分)
The retirement home ____________.
A
either cost too much or attracted few old people.
B
was often expensive and unappealing
C
was heart-breaking to old people
D
housed old people of the same age.
33. (单选题, 2.0分)
American footbal and British rugby are different in __________.
A
methods of scoring
B
competitiveness
C
kicking the ball for points
D
ways of protection
34. (单选题, 2.0分)
In order to make a living in the harsh environment，the men made many tools from stones and animal bones.
A
barbarous
B
brutal
C
primitive
D
inhuman
35. (单选题, 2.0分)
Life being very short, and the quiet hours of it few, we ought to waste none of them in reading ____ books.
A
valuable
B
invaluable
C
unvaluable
D
valueless
36. (单选题, 2.0分)
We should be more to the elder people.
A
respective
B
respectful
C
respectable
D
respecting
37. (单选题, 2.0分)
The doctor gave the girl a tablet to ________ her pain.
A
aggravate
B
increase
C
exacerbate
D
alleviate
38. (单选题, 2.0分)
It is our custom to meet and the previous week’s work every Sunday morning.
A
consider
B
discuss
C
review
D
examine
39. (单选题, 2.0分)
When power-driven machinery made its appearance, industry became localized and the factory ________ the workshop.
A
displaced
B
succeeded
C
substituted
D
converted
40. (单选题, 2.0分)
Because a degree from a good university is the means to a better job, education is one of the most ________ areas in Japanese life.
A
competitive
B
sophisticated
C
complicated
D
artificial
41. (单选题, 2.0分)
Though nsuccessful, steam-powered models of airplanes made by the English inventor Henson in 1847 were ________, as many later models generally followed his designs.
A
encouraging
B
instructive
C
promising
D
victorious
42. (单选题, 2.0分)
Soccer's growing popularity in the US owes a great deal to all of the following effots except ________.
A
the promotion of big business and TV advertisers
B
the work of fashion models
C
the introduction of a musical background to the games
D
the employment of experienced coaches from abroad
43. (单选题, 2.0分)
When power-driven machinery made its appearance, industry became localized and the factory the workshop.
A
displaced
B
succeeded
C
substituted
D
converted
44. (单选题, 2.0分)
According to some psychologiests, daydreams are caused by ___________.
A
a wish to relax one's mind
B
an inner pain
C
a desire to fulfil some goal
D
an urge to develop cognitive skills
45. (单选题, 2.0分)
We sponsor a of programs to help new students integrate themselves into the new community.
A
various
B
variation
C
variety
D
vary
46. (单选题, 2.0分)
The oldest known systems of education in history had two characteristics in common; they taught religion, and they ________ the traditions of the people.
A
developed
B
encouraged
C
forwarded
D
promoted
47. (单选题, 2.0分)
The game attracted about 100,000 .
A
observers
B
witnesses
C
spectators
D
bystanders
48. (单选题, 2.0分)
No government official is expected to ________ his/her power and authority.
A
abuse
B
use
C
treat
D
face
49. (单选题, 2.0分)
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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50. (单选题, 2.0分)
Daydreaming takes place mostly likely when one is ___________
A
sleepy
B
relaxed
C
excited
D
nervous