词汇竞赛试题 １ 答案一周后公布
Part 1：There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the one that best complete the sentence.
1. It may be possible to claim damages against local authority for negligently failing to ensure that construction work complied with the _______building regulation.
A) magnificent B) relevant C) artificial D) delicate
2. A substantial proportion of educational costs was ________to local authorities, although the latter had neither sufficient financial nor administrative means to carry out their new assignments.
A) transferred B) withdrawn C) hurled D) adjusted
3. These fads [一时的风尚] for physical fitness _________lead to two things: a great deal of unnecessary injury and a lot of profit to the people behind the scheme.
A) invariably B) virtually C) originally D) literally
4. Each product ___________by our company is quality tested at least three times, depending on the requirements.
A) derived B) manufactured C) demonstrated D) constructed
5. Technological innovation is ______to the modernization of the economy.
A) unique B) alien C) indispensable D) continual
6. The essence of human being ________the values we place on ourselves in being human beings.
A) reaches for B) associates with C) rests on D) consists in
7. If they are _____they have nothing to fear, that what they always say.
A) innocent B) ignorant C) inherent D) notable
8. It is to be expected that homebuyers will be less _______to borrow at today’s high rates.
A) restrained B) inclined C) obliged D) exposed
9. On 6 March he was suffering from skin problems and a[n] ______fall in his blood sugar level resulting from the earlier hunger-strike.
A) acute B) intense C) dramatic D) tender
10. In Diana’s words the new invention can provide “disabled people” with freedom from the wheelchair they spect so much of their life in, making them as _____as the nest gust of wind.
A) mobile B) attractive C) hospitable D) marvelous
11. Another ______is how the yacht drifted north-west when prevailing conditions would normally have sent it towards South America.
A) inquiry B) dilemma C) mystery D) risk
12. Fame is the most ______subject in the world and I’m keenly interested in speaking to certain people who have had fame and then lost it.
A) overwhelming B) fascinating C) rewarding D) misleading
13. __________the technological requirements of the new system, other important issues have to be resolved.
A) Next to B) Aside from C) Rather than D) Contrary to
14. In this and succeeding meetings the ______of attention was primarily on the manpower involved, with some discussion of the public expenditure costs.
A) focus B) absence C) minimum D) authority
15. The _______in David’s character has hindered him from advancement in his career.
A) weakness B) shortcoming C) defect D) error
16. On New year’s Eve, there will be a firework __________at People’s Square.
A) display B) performance C) exhibition D) program
17. Mrs. Smith is afraid that she and her husband don’t see _________on New Year Resolutions.
A) face to face B) eye to eye C) back to back D) heart to heart
18. Fred has ___________kind of humor that can only be appreciated by those willing to search beneath the surface.
A) an obvious B) a hidden C) a subtle D) a controlled
19. The __________ crown jewels are kept in the Tower of London.
A) valued B) valueless C) invaluable D) usable
20. We expect Mr. Drew will _______Class Two when Miss Syme retires.
A) take over B) take up C) take off D) take to
21. Outside my office window, there is a fire ___________on the right.
A) ladder B) escape C) steps D) stairs
22. Marilyn will not be able to come to the Christmas party as she is __________with a cold.
A) laid down B) laid out C) laid by D) laid up
23. We enjoyed the holiday ____________the expense.
A) except B) except for C) besides D) in addition to
24. The ________from the airport was really tiring because it was situated far from the city.
A) flight B) travel C) crossing D) journey
25. Dr. Meck wrote: “As is true with most animals, the wolf is an opportunist whilst the deer is one of the shyest _________ animals in existence.
A) savage B) tame C) wild D) strange
26. The prisoner was released in ___________of his good behavior.
A) case B) way C) view D) event
27. Don’t ________about lunch for the instructors, because they promised to get some on the way.
A) bother B) fuss C) trouble D) think
28. Since I could not see anything through the microscope, ______my careful adjustment, I gave up.
A) for all B) after all C) above all D) in all
29. The news, though not wholly bad, was so __________that I could no longer concentrate on my work.
A) disastrous B) anxious C) regretful D) disturbing
30. When Peter Thwaites was away on business, his neighbor gave his wife ____with the housework.
A) an aid B) a help C) a hand D) a lift
