高中英语词汇专练

1. In Britain today women ______ 44% of the work force, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.

A build up B stand for C make up D turn up 2. Did you ____ the meeting yesterday afternoon?

A join B attend C take part in D join in

3. The writer was _____ in his writing that he forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar. A concentrated B devoted C absorbed D fixed

4. It is said that driving after drinking ______ thousands of traffic accidents every year. A results from B contributes to C devotes to D lies in 5. No matter how I tried to read it, the message did not ______ to me.

A understand B make out Ct turn out D make sense 6. How many nationalities ______ or country ______?

A is; consisted of B does; make up C is; made from D does; consist of 7. Everyone knows it is not right for Taiwan to ___________ from China.

A break away B give away C turn away D put away

8. The records of S.H.E are______ being bought, for their songs can bring energy into us. A worthy B worth C worthwhile D worthy of

9. It is Mary’s own fault id she feels ______ at the party; she makes no effort to be friendly to people.

A left out B kept out C let out D left out

10. I was going to attend Mary’s wedding party, but I could not make, for my car ___ on the way.

A broke down B put down C broke up D put up

11.Washigton, a state in the United State, was named ____ one of the greatest American presidents.

A in honor of B instead of C in favour of D by means of

12.Robert _____ business two years ago, but he did not get along well at first for _____ of experiment.

A took up; lack of B put up; short of C set up; need of D pick up; want of

13. Thousands of houses fell down in the earthquake in Taiwan. It seemed that everything happened ________.

A in a while B in a hurry C in good time D in a flash 14. He will agree to do what you require ______ him.

A of B from C to D for 15. Children usually ____ their parents for food and cloth.

A turn into B live on C ask for D depend on

16. In our childhood, we were often _____ by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners. A demanded B allowed C reminded D hoped 17. Danis is ____ hunting for a new job and has no eye for his wife and children.

A occupied in B busied for C absorbed to D engaged with

18. It took her a long time to ____ the skills she needed to become a famous player. A acquire B inquire C require D request 19. Tom _______ his boss of having broken the labor law.

A blamed B accused C charged D scolded 20. ______ catch the early bus, he got up early.

A In order that B In order to C So that D So as to 21.I ______ of your trying to earn some money, but please do not neglect your studies. A permit B promise C agree D approve 22.You will find this map of great _____ in helping you to get round London.’

A price B cost C value D usefulness 23. He was lucky in the accident, but his car was totally ______.

A. destroyed B ruined C hurt D damaged 24. I had walked as long as for four and my leg began to ________.

A be injured B be hurt C be wound D hurt 25. Many people like white as a color as it is a _____ of purity.

A symbol B sign C signal D symptom 26.Once a decision has been made, all of us should ______ it.

A direct to B stick to C lead to D refer to 27. I don’t think George is the right person to __________ the plan.

A carry out B set out C put out D bring out

28. He can speak English, German, French and Japanese. He is nearly a man with a(an) ______ for language.

A gift B present C ability D skill 29. --Have you read this book?

-- Yes. It is _____ worth reading. I suggest you read it if you have time.

A best B well C better D more

30. I do every single bit of housework _____ my husband Bob just does the dished now and then.

A since B while C when D as 31.--Does the young man standing there ________ the company. -- No, the company is _____his father.

A in possession of; in the possession of B have possession of; in the possession of C take possession of; in possession of D have possession of; in possession of 32. Shall we ____ our discussion and have some tea or coffee, please?

A break off B break down C break into D break out

33. Although at one point I accidentally played two keys ___ the intended one, I continued to move my figures automatically.

A in spite of B instead of C in the way of D in the shape of

34._____ the youth ____ the rising sun at 8 or 9 o’clock at a.m., Mao Zedong expressed his great hope for the young men.

A Comparing; with B Compared; to C Compared; with D Comparing; to 35.Mr Liu suggested _____ to the seaside, but I considered _____ a TV play.

A to go; to watch B going; watching C to go; watching D going ; to watch

36. The Great Wall _______ one of the greatest man-made projects in the world. A is regarded for B considered to be C is considered as D looks like

37.The cigarette end thrown away by a careless farmer ______ the big forest and brought us great loss.

A brought in B brought up C led to D led out

38. I admire my classmate Lisa very much, _______ her prettiness, she was smart and helpful. A Except for B But for C Apart from D In spite of 39. I feel like _____ along walk. Would you like _____ with me ?

A taking ;going B taking; to go C to take ; to go D to take; going 40. _____ all London taxis were black, but now you sometimes see other colors.

A At one time B At a time C From time to time D At the same time 41. Do not leave the water ______ while you brush your teeth.

A run B running C being run D to run 42. The flat _____ us$100,000, but our neighbors say it is not _____ so much.

A cost; worth B cost; worthy C cost; cost D is worth; worth 43.The Scientific Dictionary is ____$ 500. it is really ______ for your youth. A worthy; worth to read B worth; worth reading

C worth; worth to read D worthy; worthy of reading 44. Please _____ a sentence where you can use this phrase.

A make out B make up C make up for D Put up

45. One of the advantages of living on the top of a high-rise building is that you can get a good ____.

A sight B view C sign D scene 46.We thought of selling this old furniture, but we have decided to _____ it. A hold on to B keep up with C turn to D look after

47. He accidentally ____ he had quarreled with his wife and that he had not been home for a couple of weeks.

A let out B took care C made sense D made out 48. Those who are of great determination are ____ to make great achievement. A like B likely C probably D possible 49. I can not imagine how he _____ to move the big stone away all by himself. A wanted B tried C managed D made

50. Mother is in the kitchen _____ dinner while Father is sitting at the table, ______ dinner. A prepare; preparing B preparing; prepared for C prepared for; preparing D prepared for; prepared for

51. This is your last chance to go abroad for further education, do not ____ it away. A take B keep C put D throw

52. Before the war broke out, many people ___ in safe places the possessions they could not take with them.

A threw away B put away C gave away D carried away

53. Te appointment of our new headmaster ___ from the very beginning of the next semester. A takes effect B takes places C takes turns D takes part

54. When considering how to settle the problem the most important factor-weather, he had________.

A let out B left behind C left off D left over 55. I was a little afraid as soon as the plane _____.

A flew by B took off C landed on D got out

56. 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 57. The weather was fine when the plane _______.

A took off B took away C took up D took on 58. _____ the high price, demands for these cars are very high.

A Because of B In spite of C In case of D Thanks to 59. DC Rep _____ Discipline Committee Representative.

A stand for B ask for C calls for D looks for 60.Use the umbrella to ______ yourself from the rain.

A prevent B keep C save D protect

61. Your performance in the driving test did not reach the required standard, _____, you failed. A in the end B after all C in other words D at the same time 62. It is hard to ____ the demand for more and better houses.

A meet B satisfy C supply D all the above 63. On my way home yesterday, I ____ an old friend of mine.

A came across B came up C came out D came about 64. –How is Dennis getting along with his work?

-- Well, he can always ___ a new idea for increasing sales.

A come up with B come about C get away with D get up 65.Can you ______ the point? If you can, please explain it to me.

A make sense B make a difference C make sense of D make any difference 66. Two passengers fell into the lake. ________, neither of them could swim. A In face B However C Unfortunately D Naturally

67.The fist textbooks written for teaching English as a foreign language ___ in the 16th century. A came about B came out C came along D came up 68. The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to ______. A make it out B make it off C make it up D make it over 69. After all it takes great ____ to master any foreign language.

A effort B effect C affect D offer 70.Rather than ____ on a crowded bus, he always prefers ____ a bicycle.

A ride; ride B riding ; ride C ride; to ride D to ride ; riding Vocabulary

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