Test 3 1996年词汇真题 21. I was speaking to Ann on the phone when suddenly we were _________. [A] hung up [B] hung back [C] cut down [D] cut off 22. She wondered if she could have the opportunity to spend _________ here so that she could learn more about the city. [A] sometimes [B] some time [C] sometime [D] some times 23. Ms. 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 24. He does not __________ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible. [A] equal [B] match [C] qualify [D]fit 25. Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been _________ the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules. [A] pursuing [B] chasing [C] reaching [D] winning 26. The discussion was so prolonged and exhausting that _________ the speakers stopped for refreshments. [A] at large [B] at intervals [C] at ease [D] at random 27. When travelling, you are advised to take travellers, checks, which provide a secure __________ to carrying your money in cash. [A] substitute [B] selection [C] preference [D] alternative 28. I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such a _________ character. [A] gracious [B] suspicious [C] unique [D] particular 29. Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substances near it, and this _________ produces artificial cold surrounding it. [A] absorption [B] transition [C] consumption [D] interaction 30. I didnt say anything like that at all. You are purposely _________ my ideas to prove your point. [A] revising [B] contradicting [C] distorting [D] distracting 31. Language, culture, and personality may be considered _________ of each other in thought, but they are inseparable in fact. [A] indistinctly [B] separately [C] irrelevantly [D] independently 32. Watching me pulling the calf awkwardly to the barn, the Irish milkmaid fought hard to _________ her laughter. [A] hold back [B] hold on [C] hold out [D] hold up 33. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her ________ attitude toward customers. [A] impartial [B] mild [C] hostile [D] opposing 34. I __________ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column. [A] express [B] confess [C] verify [D] acknowledge 35. It is strictly _________ that access to confidential documents is denied to all but a few. [A] secured [B] forbidden [C] regulated [D] determined 36. The pollution question as well as several other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in ________ again next spring. [A] assembly [B] session [C] conference [D] convention 37. Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th ________ the birth of Jesus Christ. [A] in accordance with [B] in terms of [C] in favor of [D] in honor of 38. Since it is too late to change my mind now, I am __________ to carrying out the plan. [A] obliged [B] committed [C] engaged [D] resolved 39. It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valley, but it ________ as well as we had hoped. [A] came off [B] went off [C] brought out [D] make out 40. To survive in the intense trade competition between countries, we must _________ the qualities and varieties of products we make to the world-market demand. [A] improve [B] enhance [C] guarantee [D] gear |