公共英語3級詞匯練習(xí)

1、2012年公共英語考試三級詞匯練習(xí)題及答案(1)1. The car _ halfway for no reason.A) broke off B) broke down C) broke up D) broke out2. The newcomers found it impossible to _ themselves to the climate sufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country.A) suit B) adapt C) regulate D) coordinate3. A _ to this problem i

2、s expected to be found before long.A) result B) response C) settlement D) solution4. You have nothing to _ by refusing to listen to our advice.A) gain B) grasp C) seize D) earn5. As a result of careless washing the jacket _ to a childs size.A) compressed B) shrank C) dropped D) decreased6. He hoped

3、the firm would _ him to the Paris branch.A) exchange B) transmit C) transfer D) remove7. Having decided to rent a flat， we _ contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city.A) set about B) set down C) set out D) set up8. The relationship between employers and employees has been studied _.A) or

4、iginally B) extremely C) violently D) intensively9. _ their differences. The couple were developing an obvious and genuine affection for each other.A) But for B) For all C) Above all D) Except for10. One day I _ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at a nearby state colle

5、ge.A) came across B) came about C) came after D) came at11. She was complaining that the doctor was _ too much for the treatment he was giving her.A) expending B) offering C) costing D) charging12. The manager spoke highly of such _ as loyalty， courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.A) virt

6、ues B) features C) properties D) characteristics13. Since the matter was extremely _， we dealt with it immediately.A) tough B) tense C) urgent D) instant14. The shy girl felt _ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teachers questions.A) amazed B) awkward C) curious D) amused15. Frequently

7、single-parent children _ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served.A) take off B) take after C) take in D) take on16. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial _.A) mark B) feature C) trace D) appearance17. John Dewey believed that education should be a

8、preparation for life， that a person learns by doing， and that teaching must _ the curiosity and creativity of children.A) seek B) stimulate C) shape D) secure18. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary _ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes.A) by that B) at that C) on that D) in that19. Ho

9、wever， at times this balance in nature is _， resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.A) troubled B) disturbed C) confused D) puzzled20. The patients health failed to such an extent that he was put into _ care.A) tense B) rigid C) intensive D) tight21. Does everyone on earth have an equa

10、l right _ an equal share of its resources?A) by B) at C) to D) over22. In 1914， an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe _ Europe into a great war.A) inserted B) imposed C) pitched D) plunged23. The British are not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doi

11、ng things， _ is often the case in other countries.A) as B) what C) so D) that24. We had to _ a lot of noise when the children were at home.A) go in for B) hold on to C) put up with D) keep pace with25. What he said just now had little to do with the question _ discussion.A) on B) in C) under D) at26

12、. Over a third of the population was estimated to have no _ to the health service.A) assessment B) assignment C) exception D) access27. Professor Taylors talk has indicated that science has a very strong _ on the everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists.A) motivation B) perspective C) i

13、mpression D) impact28. These goods are _ for export， though a few of them may be sold on the home market.A) essentially B) completely C) necessarily D) remarkably29. The shy girl felt _ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teachers questions.A) amazed B) awkward C) curious D) amused30. Fr

14、equently single-parent children _ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served.A) take off B) take after C) take in D) take onKEY：1-5 BCADB 6-10 ADACC 11-15 CDBBD 16-20 BBDBC 21-25 CDACC 26-30 DCABD2012年公共英語考試三級詞匯練習(xí)題及答案(2)1. There are other problems which I dont propose

15、 to _ at the moment.A) go into B) go around C) go for D) go up2. It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and _ knowledge.A) extensive B) expansive C) intensive D) expensive3. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave， _ something occurred which attracted my atten

16、tion.A) unless B) until C) when D) while4. A love marriage， however， does not necessarily _ much sharing of interests and responsibilities.A) take over B) result in C) hold on D) keep to5. The ability to store knowledge makes computers different form every other machine _ invented.A) ever B) thus C)

17、 yet D) as6. Im not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment， so I cant make a(n) _ promise to help you.A) exact B) defined C) definite D) sure7. The sports meet， originally due to be held last Friday， was finally _ because of the bad weather.A) set off B) broken off C) worn off D) cal

18、led off8. After the robbery， the shop installed a sophisticate alarm system as an insurance _ further losses.A) for B) from C) against D) towards9. A healthy life is frequently thought to be _ with the open countryside and homegrown food.A) tied B) bound C) involved D) associated10. In Britain today

19、 women _ 44% of the workforce， and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.A) build up B) stand for C) make up D) conform to11. _ might be expected， the response to the question was very mixed.A) As B) That C) It D) What12. Features such as height， weight， and skin color _ from indivi

20、dual to individual and from face to face.A) change B) vary C) alter D) convert13. I make notes in the back of my diary _ thing to be mended or replaced.A) by B) in C) with D) of14. A well-written composition _ good choice of words and clear organization among other things.A) calls on B) calls for C)

21、 calls up D) calls off15. It has been revealed that some government leaders _ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.A) employ B) take C) abuse D) overlook16. We were struck by the extent _ which teachers decisions served the interests of the school rather than those of t

22、he students.A) to B) for C) in D) with17. Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first _.A) intention B) attempt C) purpose D) desire18. The store had to _ a number of clerks because sales were down.A) lay out B) lay off C) lay aside

23、D) lay down19. All the students in this class passed the English exam _ the exception of Li Ming.A) on B) in C) for D) with20. Writing is a slow process， requiring _ thought， time， and effort.A) significant B) considerable C) enormous D) numerous21. Lightning is a _ of electrical current from a clou

24、d to the ground or from one cloud to another.A) rush B) rainbow C) rack D) ribbon22. New York _ second in the production of apples， producing 850，000，000 pounds this year.A) ranked B) occupied C) arranged D) classified23. By success I dont mean _ usually thought of when that word is used.A) what is

25、B) that we C) as you D) all is24. I caught a _ of the taxi before it disappeared around the corner of the street.A) vision B) glimpse C) look D) scene25. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular _.A) gaps B) rate C) length D) intervals26. Phys

26、ics is _ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history.A) alike B) equivalent C) likely D) uniform27. The new appointment of our president _ from the very beginning of next semester.A) takes effect B) takes part C) takes place D) takes turns28. The president made a _ speech at the op

27、ening ceremony of the sports meeting， which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.A) vigorous B) tedious C) flat D) harsh29. It is useful to be able to predict the extent _ which a price change will affect supply and demand.A) from B) with C) to D) for30. Finding a job in such a big company has always be

28、en _ his wildest dreams.A) under B) over C) above D) beyondKEY：1-5 AACBA 6-10 CDCDC 11-15 ABDBC 16-20 ABBDB 21-25 AAABD 26-30 BAACD2012年公共英語考試三級詞匯練習(xí)題及答案(3)1. I dont know whether what she said is true, but Ill try to _ it.A) conform B) confirm C) confess D) confine2. If you suspect that the illness m

29、ight be serious, you should not _ going to the doctor.A) pick out B) make out C) put off D) give off3. My only purpose was to get shelter _ the snow, to get myself covered and warm.A) for B) form C) off D) over4. The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that they had not been _ filled in.A) p

30、roperly B) regularly C) thoroughly D) consequently5. None of the servants were _ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.A) allowable B) approachable C) available D) applicable6. After a long and exhausting journey they arrived _.A) till the last B) by the end C) at the end D) at last7. His understa

31、nding made a deep impression _ the young girl.A) in B) on C) for D) to8. Although the weather was very bad the buses still ran on _.A) list B) schedule C) plan D) arrangement9. Jane was hit on the head by the robber and was knocked _.A) mindless B) unconscious C) brainless D) unaware10. _ you decide

32、 to take up, you should try to make it a success.A) If only B) Unless C) Whatever D) Whenever11. This birds large wings _ it to fly very fast.A) make B) cause C) enable D) ensure12. In most of the United States, the morning newspaper is _ by school-age children.A) directed B) discharged C) derived D

33、) delivered13. Though the long-term _ cannot be predicted, the project has been approved by the committee.A) effect B) effort C) affect D) afford14. Jane was fairly good at English, but in mathematics she could not _ the rest of the students in her class.A) put up with B) do away with C) keep up wit

34、h D) run away with15. He went ahead _ all warnings about the danger of his mission.A) in case of B) because of C) prior to D) regardless of16. Because of the _ emphasis placed on classroom work, the instructor will report your absences to the adviser.A) large B) strong C) hard D) high17. I have had

35、great deal of trouble _ the rest of the class.A) coming up against B) making up for C) keeping up with D) living up to18. The little man was _ more than one metre fifty tall.A) nearly B) quite C) hardly D) almost19. Certain programs work better for some _ for others.A) and B) than C) as D) but20. So

36、me plants are so sensitive _ pollution that they can only survive in a perfectly clean environment.A) from B) against C) to D) with21. It does not alter the fact that he was the man _ for the death of the little girl.A) accounting B) guilty C) responsible D) obliged22. Medical care reform has become

37、 this countrys most important public health _.A) question B) stuff C) matter D) issue23. Not that John doesnt want to help you, _ its beyond his power.A) but that B) for that C) and that D) in that24. I used to smoke _ but I gave it up three years ago.A) seriously B) heavily C) badly D) severely25.

38、The doctor told Penny that too much _ to the sun is bad for the skin.A) exposure B) extension C) exhibition D) expansion26. He decided to make further improvements on the computers design _ the light of the requirements of customers.A) on B) for C) in D) with27. If you suspect that the illness might

39、 be serious you should not _ going to the doctor.A) put off B) hold back C) put aside D) hold up28. If you want to know the train schedule, please _ at the booking office.A) acquire B) inquire C) request D) require29. The coming of the railways in the 1830s _ our society and economic life.A) transfo

40、rmed B) transported C) transferred D) transmitted30. In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should _ his findings in logical order and clear language.A) furnish B) propose C) raise D) presentKEY：1-5 ADDCA 6-10 BDABC 11-15 BAACD 16-20 BCABC 21-25 CCABA 26-30 CABAD2012年公共

41、英語考試三級詞匯練習(xí)題及答案(4)1. It is not easy to learn English well， but if you _， you will succeed in the end.A) hang up B) hang about C) hang on D) hang onto2. Last year the advertising rate _ by 20 percent.A) raised B) aroused C) arose D) rose3. The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages：

42、several fishing boats were _ and many houses collapsed.A) wrecked B) spoiled C) torn D) injured4. The manager lost his _ just because his secretary was ten minutes late.A) mood B) temper C) mind D) passion5. Please be careful when you are drinking coffee in case you _ the new carpet.A) crash B) poll

43、ute C) spot D) stain6. Convenience foods which are already prepared for cooking are _ in grocery stores.A) ready B) approachable C) probable D) available7. Some old people dont like pop songs because they cant _ so much noise.A) resist B) sustain C) tolerate D) undergo8. _ one time， Manchester was t

44、he home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.A) On B) By C) At D) Of9. Mr. Morgan can be very sad _， though in public he is extremely cheerful.A) by himself B) in person C) in private D) as individual10. The medicine is on sale everywhere. You can get it at _ chemists.A) each B) some C)

45、certain D) any11. You cannot be _ careful when you drive a car.A) very B) so C) too D) enough12. In general， the amount that a student spends for housing should be held to one-fifth the total _ for living expenses.A) acceptable B) available C) advisable D) applicable13. Every man in this country has

46、 the right to live where he wants to _ the color of his skin.A) with the exception of B) in the light ofC) by virtue of D) regardless of14. Housewives who do not go out to work feel they are not working to their full _.A) capacity B) strength C) length D) possibility15. I hate people who _ the end o

47、f a film that you havent seen before.A) reveal B) rewrite C) revise D) reverse16. Hes watching TV? Hes _ to be cleaning his room.A) known B) supposed C) regarded D) considered17. The old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had three of their own.A) adapt B) bring C) receive D) adopt18. The government is trying to do something to _ better understanding between the two countrie