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Part 4 - Meaning of The Words
Part 4 - Meaning of The Words
EXERCISES:
1. I love chips, but the doctor advised me not to eat food.
A. baked B. fried C. grilled D. roast at
2. I’m sure the earth will have very few resources left .
A. lastly B. in the end C. at the end D. last
3. Its important to keep your computer skills .
A. in fashion B. up-to-date C. trendy D. latest
4. I think Mike is very at his job.
A. good B. suitable C. ambitious D. responsible
5. The bungalow is situated one of the best residential areas.
A. on B. in C. to D. of
6. They have got lots of furniture in their house.
A. sliding B. fitted C. spiral D. antique
7. Sam loves his job it doesn’t pay very well.
A. although B. beside C. nevertheless D. however
8. We bought this house because it is close the school.
A. with B. to C. in D. at
9. Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but to
her.
A. export B. deport C. expel D. eject
10. I’ll that mosquito if it settles on my arm.
A. slap B. smack C. stab D. swat
11. His voice was barely above the loud music.
A. listened B. clear C. loud D. audible
12. The shopping centre is easily from the motorway.
A. affordable B. available C. accountable D. accessible
13. I feel so tired this morning. I’ve been working hard .
A. each day B. every day C. all day D. day by day
14. Guests are requested to state their for smoking or non-smoking accommodation upon
booking.
A. preference B. likeness C. care D. inclination
15. All the in the company decided to write to the manager asking for a pay rise.
A. staff B. team C. group D. body
16. The company is moving its headquarters to a new with better links to the airport.
A. position B. situation C. location D. place
17. He stood on the of the ship and watched the sea gulls dive for fish.
A. floor B. ground C. platform D. deck
18. Those shoes your hand bag really well.
A. look B. suit C. fit D. match
19. You are very if you think everything that you read about famous pop stars is true.
A. gullible B. believable C. trustworthy D. faithful
20. As the train pulled into the , the passengers got ready to board it.
A. station B. platform C. dock D. port
21. We sent a letter to the travel company to request a on winter destinations.
A. brochure B. pamphlet C. prospectus D. leaflet
22. It’s a beautiful coat, but I’m afraid of it doesn’t me. It’s too small.
A. suit B. match C. go with D. fit
23. The old school doesn’t any more. It was torn down in 1972.
A. remain B. exist C. be D. stay
24. phoned while I was out, did they? I’m expecting an important call from the United States.
A. no one B. none C. no D. nothing
25. How do you say the following score? “1-0”.
A. one zero B. one nil C. one oh D. one nothing
26. The audience enjoyed the play so much that they for ten minutes.
A. booed B. screamed C. applauded D. handed
27. Lisa was wearing a pure white dress, with a gold belt round her .
A. waist B. hips C. knees D. bust
28. The secretary corrected all the in the computer printout.
A. prints B. drawbacks C. gaps D. errors
29. That dress isn’t really tight. It’ll when you wear it.
A. bend B. expand C. tretch D. squeeze
30. Simon says he giving up studying French in school, as now he has been offered a job in
France.
A. regrets B. upsets C. misses D. mourns
31. If you are caught coming into the country as an illegal immigrant, you will be .
A. dispatched B. deported C. discharged D. dismissed
32. First we see their faces from far away, and then we see a .
A. side by side B. close up C. replay D. foreground
33. I thought it was going to be a brilliant show because of the reviews, but it was only .
A. normal B. common C. usual D. average
34. A donkey loudly all through the night.
A. cackled B. brayed C. neighed D. roared
35. All the members of the had a party after the play was over.
A. scene B. circle C. cast D. drama
36. In Paris, many parks use their surrounding walls or railings to paintings or photographs
during exhibitions.
A. handle B. display C. apply D. locate
37. Many insects, such as wasps and ants, use their to touch objects.
A. aerials B. ears C. antennae D. horns
38. Please note that the next programme is for children.
A. unsuitable B. unusual C. unmistakable D. unreasonable
39. If you are going to give a talk, it is important when you can get to the end to have a strong
.
A. outcome B. final C. completion D. conclusion
40. John: "I’m going for a run. Do you want to come?"
Alice: "You must be ! It’s snowing outside."
A. mad B. hungry C. busy D. All are correct
41. He looked at the stars a telescope.
A. from B. in C. through D. by
42. He seems of any humour whatsoever.
A. lacking B. devoid C. light D. low
43. The octopus itself from larger fish by surrounding itself in a cloud of black ink.
A. secures B. harbours C. shelters D. protects
44. Swallows cannot take off from the ground and like most birds. They use wind currents to
through the air.
A. glide B. flap C. beat D. skid
45. A large of the tree broke off in the storm.
A. trunk B. bark C. twig D. branch
46. This of dog is very useful for hunting.
A. stock B. clan C. breed D. tribe
47. There was field after field of golden waving in the wind.
A. bushes B. corn C. grass D. herbs
48. She’s so , I can’t remember the last time she did a day’s work!
A. hardworking B. conscientious C. diligent D. idle
49. I’m going to a cake for his birthday.
A. bake B. roast C. cook D. fry
50. Our villa in Greece is on the top of a hill overlooking some olive .
A. fields B. groves C. orchards D. meadows
51. The sack with the vegetables was far too heavy for me to carry, so I it cross the floor.
A. threw B. drew C. trailed D. dragged
52. After their catastrophic defeat the of the army made their way back to their mountain
strongholds.
A. survivors B. remnants C. wounded D. deserters
53. My passport is so I can’t use it any longer.
A. ancient B. outdated C. dated D. out of date
54. I hate the beginning of each year when all the start coming in and I have to find the money
to pay them all.
A. accounts B. estimates C. bills D. receipts
55. I think we should have glass put in the bathroom window because people on the other side
of the street can see right in.
A. cracked B. thick C. patterned D. frosted
56. Before beginning to use the paint, you should it in the tin.
A. roll B. stir C. turn D. twist
57. My favourite Greece is stuffed tomatoes.
A. course B. cuisine C. plate D. dish
58. Why are you ? Is anyone sleeping?
A. whispering B. mumbling C. chatting D. swearing
59. I’ll never understand this, hard I try!
A. whichever B. however C. whenever D. whatever
60. Some wild animals will become if they get used to people.
A. peaceful B. organized C. tame D. petty
61. The children enjoyed rolling down the grassy .
A. mountain B. slope C. stone D. cliff
62. The strong smell of garlic seemed to the whole flat.
A. pierce B. penetrate C. pervare D. inhabit
63. He just sat there at me and I felt very uncomfortable.
A. glancing B. staring C. watching D. seeing
64. You have to sleep under a net to avoid being bitten by
A. lobsters B. geese C. cockroaches D. mosquitoes
65. Frank has been the of the local history museum for over 10 years now.
A. escort B. curator C. dean D. conductor
66. Visitors are kindly requested to from taking photographs inside the museum.
A. refrain B. endeavour C. elapse D. grant
67. After five weeks, both parties in the strike agreed that it should be settled by
A. adjudication B. ballot C. arbitration D. tribunal
68. I don’t have to get up until ten o’clock tomorrow - what a !
A. luxury B. wealth C. fortune D. comfort
69. Water in the UK is , you can take it directly from the tap.
A. incurable B. undrinkable C. curable D. drinkable
70. Which of the following adjectives can be used with “absolutely”?
“Have you seen Marie’s new boyfriend - he’s absolutely !”
A. good-looking B. gorgeous C. handsome D. attractive
71. He’s not crazy, he’s just a bit , that’s all.
A. eccentric B. unreal C. uncharacteristic D. unique
72. The captain realized that unless immediate action was taken to discipline the crew, there could be a
on the ship.
A. riot B. rebellion C. mutiny D. strike
73. Dear Sirs, I am writing in the response to your for a sales clerk in yesterday’s “Business
Man”.
A. publicity B. announcement C. propaganda D. advertisement
74. Most of the victims died because they poisonous fumes.
A. suffocated B. inhaled C. inspired D. gasped
75. He his life to the skill of the surgeons.
A. owes B. keeps C. preserves D. maintains
76. His ideas about the future of the company did not with those of the chairman.
A. fit B. go along C. suit D. tally
77. It’s difficult to repair a car unless you have the right
A. appliances B. instruments C. tools D. gadgets
78. My father likes to be called a “senior citizen”, an old age
A. person B. relative C. gentleman D. pensioner
79. , let’s start, shall we?
A. Let me see B. Mind you C. Right D. Well
80. She has made some very investments, which has earned her a lot of money.
A. shrewd B. practical C. bright D. genial
81. The statement reported the survival of fifty people.
A. high B. legal C. official D. top
82. Some psychiatrists argue that in the final parents are to blame for their children’s behavior.
A. case B. analysis C. collapse D. experiment
83. She wanted to remove the color from the curtains, so she them.
A. rinsed B. dried C. dyed D. bleached
84. If I had another $25,000 a year, I would consider myself
A. well-deserved B. well-off C. well-made D. well-done
85. My son has a big , he’s always telling stories about things which didn’t happen!
A. imagination B. action C. illusion D. collection
86. Cathy was wearing a black leather belt with a big silver
A. fastener B. button C. buckle D. link
87. She’s got the to do well.
A. potential B. prospect C. outlook D. scope
88. How of me! I’ve locked myself out of flat!
A. thick B. silly C. unwise D. native
89. I’m not quite sure I understand completely. Could you be a bit more ?
A. punctilious B. explicit C. distinct D. explanatory
90. The tourist’s camera was because he had bought it into the country illegally.
A. bereaved B. deprived C. confiscated D. extorted
91. The intruder was badly by the guard dog in the palace garden.
A. damaged B. mauled C. eaten D. violated
92. Large parts of Canada are . No one lives there at all.
A. inhabited B. uninhabited
C. unlived D. overpopulated
93. The roses were still in December when the first snow began to fall.
A. blossoming B. blooming C. fading D. growing
94. If you want to know which companies to invest in, George can give you some
A. clues B. hints C. words D. tips
95. In the course of his long life in business, George G. Mathews a substantial fortune.
A. amassed B. compiled C. totalled D. assembled
96. In many games, we throw a dice (a six sided object), but what shape is it?
A. a pyramid B. a sphere C. square D. a cube
97. It was very of you to notice the mistake -1 don’t think anyone else did.
A. sharp B. sensible C. intelligent D. wise
98. Which sign might you see in the private land?
A. Trespassers will be prosecuted B. Flat to let
C. Admission to ticket holders only D. No vacancies
99. I do wish you’d stop making remarks all the time, David. No one’s amused. Don’t you
realize how serious the problem is?
A. facetious B. comic C. insincere D. catty
100. I left London because I wasn’t the hectic lifestyle.
A. suited for B. convenient for
C. suitable for D. suited to
101. What do you call the money that you might borrow in order to buy a house?
A. a mortgage B. a credit card C. a loan D. hire purchase
102. An accident on this road nearly every day.
A. happens B. takes part C. causes D. results
103. Italian TV has a young composer to write an opera for the TV’s thirtieth anniversary.
A. appointed B. commissioned
C. consulted D. ordered
104. The racing-driver climbed out of the wreckage completely .
A. unwounded B. intact C. unscathed D. well-preserved
105. The banks the Government’s new proposals on credit control.
A. flourished B. greeted C. welcome D. cheered
106. The judge him to five years in jail.
A. put B. ordered C. sent D. sentenced
107. At the end of the day the shopkeeper walked to the bank, carried the day’s in a special
bag.
A. income B. takings C. earning D. profits
108. I have never seen Hamlet. Can you give me a brief of the plot?
A. extract B. essence C. survey D. summary
109. She was promoted to a more senior in the company.
A. position B. living C. job D. work
110. The Internet is an amazing of information
A. source B. origin C. beginning D. start
111. I don’t need to know the whole story, just give me the
A. essence B. details C. gift D. summary
112. The cruise ship hit a rock and .
A. drowned B. sank C. flooded D. crasged
113. The bus driver couldn’t the accident.
A. prevent B. control C. provide D. protect
114. It’s dangerous to go near that building site as it is by a fierce dog.
A. defended B. guarded C. resisted D. restricted
115. The judge recommended more humane forms of punishment for juvenile .
A. convicts B. sinners C. delinquents D. villains
116. The tank of petrol was by a carelessly discarded cigarette end.
A. exploded B. lit up C. inflamed D. ignited
117. The of the soldiers was high before the battle, because they were confident of victory.
A. mood B. morale C. moral D. temper
118. Her training in accountancy provided a sound for work in the financial world.
A. footing B. base C. ground D. basis
119. Each week at college, we learn a new with the computer.
A. experience B. qualifications C. skill D. training
120. I had to shut the window because the noise outside was
A. shouting B. unbearable C. in danger D. enormous
121. You look in those shorts! They’re much too big for you.
A. ludicrous B. unwise C. unrealistic D. impractical
122. He used to observe the stars from his attic through the
A. roof window B. cupola C. skylight D. attic window
123. There were some very people at that party last night. They scared me a bit, actually.
A. unreal B. remarkable C. weird D. uncharacteristic
124. Your leg isn’t broken but it is badly
A. fractured B. bandaged C. bruised D. bent
125. The players the referee’s decision.
A. disagreed B. disputed C. objected D. contradicted
126. Excuse me, John, do you think I could your phone?
A. use B. lend C. borrow D. take
127. I’m not going to take the car to a garage because I think I can it myself.
A. renew B. repair C. do up D. renovate
128. It was a very fashionable film years ago, but it looks now.
A. dated B. dilapidated C. outdated D. antique
129. John asked his parents if they would pay off his .
A. rents B. credits C. accounts D. debts
130. In England, it is easy to drive at night because of the along the middle of the road.
A. cat’s eyes B. lines C. signposts D. indicators
131. His views on education are somewhat .
A. expired B. outdated C. run-down D. ancient
132. Some people don’t like curry from India or Thailand. They say it’s too but I love it!
A. sweet and sour B. spicy and hot
C. hot and spicy D. sour and sweet
133. Can I have a return ticket to Oxford? Do you have for a £20 note?
A. one B. change C. coins D. money
134. Adults have to pay £2.50 to get in, but children under 14 are
A. open B. nothing C. penniless D. free
135. These flats are clearly for people to live in. They should be pulled down immediately.
A. inconvenient B. inappropriate C. unfit D. unsuited
136. The between the rich and the poor countries of the world is increasing daily.
A. space B. distance C. gap D. interval
137. As the little boy cried, large rolled down his cheeks.
A. grips B. puddles C. tears D. streams
138. John took US all out for a meal as a(n) treat.
A. special B. unique C. scarce D. uncharacteristic
139. Although someone had seen him take the watch, he still it.
A. refused B. denied C. disowned D. rejected
140. I had severe toothache and half my face was badly
A. injured B. rounded C. exploded D. swollen
141. I’ve got my keys. Have you seen them anywhere?
A. forgotten B. wasted C. missed D. lost
142. It takes years to as a doctor.
A. practice B. pass C. qualify D. complete
143. A: I think it’s going to rain again.
B: It wouldn’t me, it hasn’t stopped all week!
A. amaze B. surprise C. shock D. astonish
144. The look he gave US seemed to disapproval.
A. imply B. hint C. propose D. warn
145. as the year 1000 B.C, the Greeks used mirrors made of highly polished metal.
A. In early B. Soon C. As early D. Was as soon
146. He was angry because of the many of his privacy by journalists.
A. infiltrations B. interferences
C. invasions D. interruptions
147. Most of the machines are as a result of an electric breakdown.
A. disused B. idle C. out of work D. powerless
148. He was told that students over the age of twenty-six were not entitled to get a government
to help with their studies.
A. grant B. subsidy C. aid D. handout
149. Stop ! This has nothing to do with you.
A. gate crashing B. introducing C. involving D. interfering
150. I’ve no idea how old she is. Give me a . Is she older or younger than you are?
A. tip B. guess C. clue D. track
151. I’m sorry to you, but could I make a phone call?
A. trouble B. upset C. worry D. mind
152. The TV announcer apologized for the breakdown and said that planed programs would be
as soon as possible.
A. returned B. resumed C. repeated D. recovered
153. It me how she manages to put up with him.
A. shatters B. startles C. stuns D. amazes
154. I hate oranges. I usually get my wife to do it for me since she has long nails.
A. skinning B. slicing C. peeling D. cutting
155. The built onto the back of the house provided valuable extra space.
A. development B. enlargement C. growth D. extension
156. Believing herself alone in the house, she was when she heard someone moving about in
the hall.
A. amazed B. startled C. incredulous D. annoyed
157. Will you the baby for a minute while I make a phone call?
A. mind B. control C. attend D. settle
158. My passport last month, so I will have to get a new one.
A. ended B. terminated C. expired D. elapsed
159. The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you
A. not to photograph B. not to smoke
C. not to enter D. not to approach
160. When you , US a present.
A. come back-bring B. go back-bring
C. go back-take D. come back-take
161. Doctors usually have to study for at least 7 years before becoming fully .
A. qualified B. tested C. approved of D. examined
162. Fans often ask pop stars for their .
A. autograph B. ignature C. handwriting D. graphic
163. Olympiakos 0-0 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semifinal in Athens.
A. drew B. equaled C. equalized D. shared
164. Motorists of speeding may be banned from driving for a year.
A. convicted B. arrested C. charged D. judged
165. The proposed of Micro Industries and SJ Electronic would make the new company the
largest electronics firm in Britain.
A. combination B. fusion C. mixture D. merger
166. You can’t enter this camp without from the General.
A. a control B. a permit C. a demand D. an allowance
167. My grandparents usually about the happy old time when they live in the countryside.
A. recall B. memorize C. reminisce D. remember
168. They finally the celebration after the sudden pause.
A. consumed B. assumed C. resumed D. presumed
169. Many people consider a high education . Without it, they can still be successful.
A. essential B. dispensable C. significant D. fundamental
170. The Red Cross all over the world has carried out a lot of .
A. responsibilities B. works C. jobs D. missions
171. From an early age, Wolfgang had a/an for music.
A. interest B. passion C. involvement D. tendency
172. The majority of Asian students reject the American that marriage is a partnership
of equals.
A. thought B. view C. look D. attitude
173. The police promised him from prosecution if he co-operated with them fully.
A. safety B. protection C. immunity D. absolution
174. I wouldn’t talk to people in such a rude way in case they hit me.
A. nerve B. dare C. dread D. fear
175. The Martins have confirmed their strong to charity by donating a lump sum of money
again.
A. compliance B. commitment C. assignment D. reliance
176. His of the safety regulations really cannot be ignored any longer.
A. disregard B. unfamiliarity C. carelessness D. inattention
177. The Party has raised a number of to the reforms in the tax system.
A. problems B. objections C. difficulties D. complaints
178. My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy. He seems to a lot of pleasure from
observing the stars.
A. derive B. possess C. seize D. reach
179. The of the main building will be complemented by the landscaper’s design.
A. outer B. exterior C. outing D. external
180. She was with friends at school because she always made them laugh.
A. familiar B. attractive C. popular D. considerate
181. The cliffs are being constantly by heavy seas.
A. eroded B. worn C. eaten D. gulfed
182. He stealing the purse. He said he wasn’t there at that time.
A. denied B. refused C. declined D. confirmed
183. His illness made him of concentration.
A. incapable B. powerless C. unable D. incompetent
184. It is said that this washing powder will clothes.
A. soften B. enrich C. shorten D. widen
185. The of the pagoda in the water was very clear and beautiful.
A. sight B. shadow C. reflection D. Mirror
186. When I came, the salesperson was to the customers how to use a new kind of washing
machines.
A. demonstrating B. proving C. exposing D. teaching
187. A human being is of many, often conflicting, desires.
A. made B. made up C. consisted D. created
188. The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.
A. convicted B. sentenced C. prosecuted D. accused
189. All the people involved solemnly on the Bible to keep the secret.
A. promised B. cursed C. vowed D. swore
190. The lecture hall gradually emptied as the professor on.
A. rambled B. kept C. dragged D. passed
191. The little girl was full of towards her wicked stepmother.
A. retribution B. resentment C. reprisal D. vengeance
192. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy .
A. sight B. view C. presence D. appearance
193. They all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach.
A. passed B. used C. spent D. occupied
194. We didn’t to the station in time to catch the last train.
A. reach B. get C. arrive D. come
195. The house we have rented is so we will have to buy some furniture such as beds, chairs,
tables, etc.
A. unrestored B. unrepaired C. unfurnished D. undecorated
196. He me to believe that they had left the district.
A. made B. led C. assured D. confirmed
197. The at the football match became violent when their team lost.
A. spectators B. viewers C. customers D. observers
198. I have lived near the airport for so long now that I’ve grown to the noise of the
airplanes.
A. accustomed B. unconscious C. familiar D. aware
199. I tried to them from going, but they wouldn’t take any notice.
A. warn B. prevent C. forbid D. refuse
200. He having sent the anonymous letter.
A. refused B. accepted C. denied D. opposed
201. Smoke, dirt and noise are all kinds of .
A. erosion B. pollution C. preservation D. conservation
202. One of their new house is that it has no garden.
A. dislike B. disadvangtage C. pity D. complaint
203. The school clock is not as as it should be, it is usually between one or two minutes fast.
A. true B. accurate C. strict D. certain
204. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very .
A. kind-hearted B. absent-minded
C. open-minded D. narrow-minded
205. In many ways, she me of someone I knew at school.
A. remembers B. recalls C. resembles D. reminds
206. She’s very good at of the others.
A. seeing B. taking care C. improving D. imitating
207. He as if he had been a politician.
A. spoke B. talked C. told D. said
208. It is our responsibility to contribute to our own lives.
A. growing B. heightening C. bettering D. increasing
209. In Vietnam, application forms for the National Entrance Examinations must be
before the deadline, often in April.
A. issued B. signed C. filed D. submitted
210. I can’t word he is saying
A. comprehend B. understand C. grasp D. make sense
211. Jump in the car! There’s enough for you.
A. room B. place C. space D. chair
212. Instead of being excited about the good news, Ted seemed to be .
A. ignorant B. indifferent C. unlikely D. unexpected
213. Peter was ejected after committing five personal in water sport game yesterday.
A. mistakes B. faults C. fouls D. errors
214. My mother me against staying late night after night to prepare for exams.
A. encouraged B. warned C. recommended D. reprimanded
215. In order to be a good salesperson, you should have good communication
A. skills B. things C. talent D. means
216. Lorie is very thin, her younger sister, who is quite heavy.
A. dislike B. dissimilar to C. unlike D. unlikely
217. The room was noisy and not very for studying.
A. suited B. fitted C. proper D. suitable
218. The motorbike was badly smashed up but the rider escaped without any
A. injury B. wound C. destruction D. damage
219. You should bear in mind that the children of tender years are notoriously .
A. impressive B. impervious
C. impersonal D. impressionable
220. We are a very family. All of US have very close relationship with one another.
A. strange B. friendly C. typical D. close-knit
221. Only 40 % of 5-year-olds have to pre-school children.
A. access B. approach C. denial D. recognition
222. We can not only through words but also through body language.
A. speak B. talk C. communicate D. interpret
223. My mother her services for an environmental group. She helps raise money to protect
wildlife.
A. identifies B. encourages C. shares D. volunteers
224. Nobody can approve of his to work. He is so irresponsible.
A. character B. terms C. attitude D. relationships
225. He tends to forget things very quickly and behaves more and more like the typical
professor.
A. clear-minded B. absent-minded
C. well-minded D. cool-minded
226. Major fouls are by one minute in the penalty box.
A. forced B. sentenced C. penalized D. prohibited
227. I assure you that I no hostile feeling toward you.
A. shelter B. harbour C. embrace D. cover
228. When the bombing started, plans were made for an immediate of the city.
A. vacation B. departure C. exodus D. evacuation
229. The hospital is now discounting 10% for standard operations and , ranging from having a
baby and treating a cataract to undergoing a heart bypass.
A. visits B. medication C. equipment D. procedures
230. They showed a total for the local wildlife.
A. danger B. ignorance C. destruction D. disregard
231. He sat there with his arms doing nothing, waiting for US.
A. flapped B. folded C. turned D. twisted
232. Are you taking this semester?
A. home economic B. home economics
C. house economics D. house economic
233. A cooperative program between China and Germany on building Yangzhow, a famous ancient city,
into a(n) city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year.
A. ecological-friendly B. ecology-friendly
C. friendly-ecological D. friendly ecology
234. She brought three children up .
A. single-minded B. single-handedly
C. single-mindedly D. single-handed
235. Joe, remember that I’m you to see that there’s no trouble at the party on Sunday.
A. relying on B. waiting for C. believing in D. depending on
236. The city has of young consumers who are sensitive to trends, and can, therefore, help
industries predict the potential risks and success of products.
A. a high rate B. a great level
C. a high proportion D. a high tendency
237. The documentary was so that many viewers cried.
A. touching B. touchy C. moved D. moody
238. Space travel seemed but it has come true now.
A. disagreeable B. disbelievable C. unthinkable D. unable
239. You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by it.
A. training B. practicing C. exercising D. doing
240. Please, from smoking until the plane is airborne.
A. resist B. refrain C. exclude D. restrain
241. Although the twins look identical, they have widely opinions on almost every topic
under the sun.
A. distinct B. divergent C. dissimilar D. distinguished
242. Patricia couldn’t be present at the meeting as the date with her holidays.
A. occurred B. clashed C. opposed D. trucked
243. My on life has changed a lot since leaving university.
A. outlook B. approach C. view D. purpose
244. He tries to himself with everyone by paying them compliments.
A. ingratiate B. commend C. please D. gratify
245. It was found that he lacked the to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A. commitment B. persuasion C. engagement D. obligation
246. Half of the children were away from school last week because of of influenza.
A. an outbreak B. a breakthrough C. an outburst D. a break-out
247. Our baseball team’s pitcher has a few habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up
pitches and never wearing socks.
A. critical B. clear C. eccentric D. essential
248. The storm causing flooding and landslides in Miami prompted the government to
hundreds from coastal towns.
A. demolish B. evaporate C. evacuate D. contribute
249. If you don’t know the meaning of any word, you should to your dictionaries instead
of asking me.
A. search B. look up C. refer D. look
250. Although she has no in writing, she decided to be a writer when she learned that writers
earn a lot of money.
A. talent B. interested C. capable D. keen
251. My wife is always when she gets her period and becomes angry at me for no reason at
all.
A. bad-tempered B. talkative C. content D. jealous
252. Getting over a break-up is hard to do. Instead of wallowing in your , try to take positive
steps to put your failed relationship behind you.
A. heartache B. heartrob C. heartburn D. heartbeat
253. He has left his book at home. That’s of him. He always forgets things.
A. personal B. characterized C. typical D. kind
254. After a lot of difficulty, he to open the door.
A. obtained B. managed C. succeeded D. overcome
255. I have to to you, otherwise he will hear.
A. yell B. whistle C. soften D. whisper
256. There’s to be frightened of the dog. He’s quite harmless.
A. any reason B. no fear C. no need D. no use
257. After closing the envelope, the secretary the stamps on firmly.
A. sucked B. struck C. stuck D. licked
258. The teacher them the answer to the question.
A. explained B. discussed C. said D. told
259. I think you should be . Find out exactly what they want you to do before you agree.
A. fussy B. conscientious C. defensive D. cautious
260. She lost her job because she was . She made far too many mistakes.
A. incautious B. rash C. impulsive D. inefficient
261. I realize now that I was too . I should have thought about it for longer.
A. careless B. hasty C. snap D. sloppy
262. The life of a spy is with danger.
A. stressful B. intense C. heavy D. fraught
263. The railway station was full of asking passengers for money.
A. wanderers B. beggars B. petitioners D. penniless
264. I asked him what to do but his instructions were so that I still didn’t understand.
A. illegible B. muddled C. inexplicable D. garbled
265. The roof was damaged, and water from the ceilings in wet weather.
A. drained B. spilled C. dropped D. dripped
266. The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were to his arguments.
A. dead B. closed C. indifferent D. careless
267. After his service to the country, he was with a knighthood.
A. improved B. raised C. granted D. honored
268. They worked from dawn to dusk with such that they were exhausted.
A. detraction B. boredom C. debility D. zeal
269. In the 1950 s, college students in the United Sates were often criticized for being , with
no interest in social affairs.
A. melancholy B. apathetic C. depressed D. intolerant
270. There is a huge amount of associated with children’s TV shows nowadays.
A. sales B. merchandising C. manufacturing D. produce
271. Skepticism is a belief that all beliefs can be proved false; thus, to avoid the of being
wrong, it is best to believe nothing.
A. penetration B. unification C. frustration D. confidence
272. It is commonly thought that a tree standing alone is more struck, though in some
forest areas, lightning scars can be seen on almost every tree.
A. frequently B. deliberately C. predictably D. astonishingly
273. I don’t like John. His complaints make me angry.
A. constant B. continuous C. permanent D. continual
274. He completely with what I said.
A. argued B. agreed C. complained D. accepted
275. The use of vitamin and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements
276. Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old .
A. respectfully B. separately
C. independently D. respectively
277. The two sisters greatly each other.
A. identify B. look after C. resemble D. care of
278. Don’t you think she bears an resemblance to his first wife?
A. identical B. uncanny C. indifferent D. uneasy
279. flowers are usually made of plastic or silk.
A. Unreal B. False C. Artificial D. Untrue
280. That beautiful girl died of an morphine.
A. overweight B. overhear C. overdo D. overdose
281. We want to meet the of this institute.
A. foundation B. father C. ancestor D. founder
282. Most of the theories on left-hand traffic are .
A. opposing B. opponent C. confronting D. conflicting
283. Surgeons now can do miracles to the physical which used to be untreatable
A. wrongdoings B. malfunctions C. abnormalities D. conditions
284. You can buy cheap products from shops.
A. duty-freed B. free-duty C. free of duty D. duty-free
285. I’ve been shopping all morning, and I feel .
A. exhausting B. tiring C. worn-out D. breathlessly
286. The Golden Trident, the underwater equivalent of the Nobel Prizes, has been annually
since 1960.
A. represented B. rewarded C. honored D. awarded