公共英语3级词汇练习

公共英语3级词汇练习 2012年公共英语考试三级词汇及 答案(1) 1. The car ________ halfway for no reason. A) broke off B) broke down C) broke up D) broke out 2. The newcomers found it impossible to ________ themselves to the climate sufficie ntly to make permanent homes in the new country. A) suit B) adapt C) regulate D) coordinate 3. A ________ to this problem is expected to be found before long. A) result B) response C) settlement D) solution 4. You have nothing to ________ by refusing to listen to our advice. A) gain B) grasp C) seize D) earn 5. As a result of careless washing the jacket ________ to a child‘s size. A) compressed B) shrank C) dropped D) decreased 6. He hoped the firm would ________ him to the Paris branch. A) exchange B) transmit C) transfer D) remove 7. 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 up 8. The relationship between employers and employees has been studied ________. A) originally B) extremely C) violently D) intensively 9. ________ 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 for 10. One day I ________ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at a nearby state college. A) came across B) came about C) came after D) came at 11. She was complaining that the doctor was ____ too much for the treatment he was giving her. A) expending B) offering C) costing D) charging 12. The manager spoke highly of such ________ as loyalty， courage and truthfulness shown by his employees. A) virtues B) features C) properties D) characteristics 13. Since the matter was extremely ________， we dealt with it immediately. A) tough B) tense C) urgent D) instant 14. The shy girl felt ____ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher‘s questions. A) amazed B) awkward C) curious D) amused 15. Frequently 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 on 16. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial ________. A) mark B) feature C) trace D) appearance 17. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life， that a pers on learns by doing， and that teaching must ________ the curiosity and creativity of children. A) seek B) stimulate C) shape D) secure 18. 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 that 19. However， at times this balance in nature is ________， resulting in a number o f possibly unforeseen effects. A) troubled B) disturbed C) confused D) puzzled 20. The patient‘s health failed to such an extent that he was put into ________ care. A) tense B) rigid C) intensive D) tight 21. Does everyone on earth have an equal right ________ an equal share of its resources? A) by B) at C) to D) over 22. 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) plunged 23. The British are not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things， ________ is often the case in other countries. A) as B) what C) so D) that 24. 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 with 25. What he said just now had little to do with the question ________ discussion. A) on B) in C) under D) at 26. Over a third of the population was estimated to have no ________ to the health service. A) assessment B) assignment C) exception D) access 27. Professor Taylor‘s 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) impression D) impact 28. These goods are _______ for export， though a few of them may be sold on the home market. A) essentially B) completely C) necessarily D) remarkably 29. The shy girl felt ____ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher ‘s questions. A) amazed B) awkward C) curious D) amused 30. Frequently 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 on KEY:1-5 BCADB 6-10 ADACC 11-15 CDBBD 16-20 BBDBC 21-25 CDACC 26-30 DCABD 2012年公共英语考试三级词汇练习题及 答案(2) 1. There are other problems which I don‘t propose to ________ at the moment. A) go into B) go around C) go for D) go up 2. It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and ________ k nowledge. A) extensive B) expansive C) intensive D) expensive 3. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave， ________ something occurred which attracted my attention. A) unless B) until C) when D) while 4. A love marriage， however， does not necessarily ________ much sharing of interests and responsibilities. A) take over B) result in C) hold on D) keep to 5. The ability to store knowledge makes computers different form every other machin e ________ invented. A) ever B) thus C) yet D) as 6. I‘m not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment， so I can’t make a(n) ________ promise to help you. A) exact B) defined C) definite D) sure 7. 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) called off 8. After the robbery， the shop installed a sophisticate alarm system as an insurance ________ further losses. A) for B) from C) against D) towards 9. A healthy life is frequently thought to be ________ with the open countryside and homegrown food. A) tied B) bound C) involved D) associated 10. In Britain today 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 to 11. ________ might be expected， the response to the question was very mixed. A) As B) That C) It D) What 12. Features such as height， weight， and skin color ________ from individual to individual and from face to face. A) change B) vary C) alter D) convert 13. I make notes in the back of my diary ________ thing to be mended or replaced. A) by B) in C) with D) of 14. A well-written composition ________ good choice of words and clear organization among other things. A) calls on B) calls for C) calls up D) calls off 15. 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) overlook 16. We were struck by the extent ________ which teachers‘ decisions served the interests of the school rather than those of the students. A) to B) for C) in D) with 17. 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) desire 18. The store had to ________ a number of clerks because sales were down. A) lay out B) lay off C) lay aside D) lay down 19. All the students in this class passed the English exam ________ the exception of Li Ming. A) on B) in C) for D) with 20. Writing is a slow process， requiring ________ thought， time， and effort. A) significant B) considerable C) enormous D) numerous 21. Lightning is a ____ of electrical current from a cloud to the ground or from one cloud to another. A) rush B) rainbow C) rack D) ribbon 22. New York ____ second in the production of apples， producing 850，000，000 p ounds this year. A) ranked B) occupied C) arranged D) classified 23. By success I don‘t mean ________ usually thought of when that word is used. A) what is B) that we C) as you D) all is 24. I caught a ________ of the taxi before it disappeared around the corner of the st reet. A) vision B) glimpse C) look D) scene 25. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the isl and at regular ________. A) gaps B) rate C) length D) intervals 26. Physics is ________ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history. A) alike B) equivalent C) likely D) uniform 27. The new appointment of our president ________ from the very beginning of next semester. A) takes effect B) takes part C) takes place D) takes turns 28. The president made a ________ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting， which encouraged the sportsmen greatly. A) vigorous B) tedious C) flat D) harsh 29. 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) for 30. Finding a job in such a big company has always been ________ his wildest dreams. A) under B) over C) above D) beyond KEY:1-5 AACBA 6-10 CDCDC 11-15 ABDBC 16-20 ABBDB 21-25 AAABD 26-3 0 BAACD 2012年公共英语考试三级词汇练习题及 答案(3) 1. I don’t know whether what she said is true, but I’ll try to ________ it. A) conform B) confirm C) confess D) confine 2. If you suspect that the illness might be serious, you should not ________ going to the doctor. A) pick out B) make out C) put off D) give off 3. My only purpose was to get shelter ________ the snow, to get myself covered and warm. A) for B) form C) off D) over 4. The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that they had not been ______ filled in. A) properly B) regularly C) thoroughly D) consequently 5. None of the servants were ________ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message. A) allowable B) approachable C) available D) applicable 6. After a long and exhausting journey they arrived ________. A) till the last B) by the end C) at the end D) at last 7. His understanding made a deep impression ________ the young girl. A) in B) on C) for D) to 8. Although the weather was very bad the buses still ran on ________. A) list B) schedule C) plan D) arrangement 9. Jane was hit on the head by the robber and was knocked ________. A) mindless B) unconscious C) brainless D) unaware 10. ________ you decide to take up, you should try to make it a success. A) If only B) Unless C) Whatever D) Whenever 11. This bird’s large wings ________ it to fly very fast. A) make B) cause C) enable D) ensure 12. In most of the United States, the morning newspaper is ________ by school-age children. A) directed B) discharged C) derived D) delivered 13. Though the long-term ________ cannot be predicted, the project has been approved by the committee. A) effect B) effort C) affect D) afford 14. 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 with D) run away with 15. He went ahead ________ all warnings about the danger of his mission. A) in case of B) because of C) prior to D) regardless of 16. Because of the ________ emphasis placed on classroom work, the instructor will report your absences to the adviser. A) large B) strong C) hard D) high 17. I have had great deal of trouble ________ the rest of the class. A) coming up against B) making up for C) keeping up with D) living up to 18. The little man was ________ more than one metre fifty tall. A) nearly B) quite C) hardly D) almost 19. Certain programs work better for some ________ for others. A) and B) than C) as D) but 20. Some plants are so sensitive ________ pollution that they can only survive in a perfectly clean environment. A) from B) against C) to D) with 21. 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) obliged 22. Medical care reform has become this country’s most important public health ________. A) question B) stuff C) matter D) issue 23. Not that John doesn’t want to help you, ________ it’s beyond his power. A) but that B) for that C) and that D) in that 24. I used to smoke ________ but I gave it up three years ago. A) seriously B) heavily C) badly D) severely 25. The doctor told Penny that too much ________ to the sun is bad for the skin. A) exposure B) extension C) exhibition D) expansion 26. He decided to make further improvements on the computer’s design ________ the light of the requirements of customers. A) on B) for C) in D) with 27. If you suspect that the illness might be serious you should not ________ going to the doctor. A) put off B) hold back C) put aside D) hold up 28. If you want to know the train schedule, please ________ at the booking office. A) acquire B) inquire C) request D) require 29. The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life. A) transformed B) transported C) transferred D) transmitted 30. 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) present KEY:1-5 ADDCA 6-10 BDABC 11-15 BAACD 16-20 BCABC 21-25 CCABA 26-30 CABAD 2012年公共英语考试三级词汇练习题及 答案(4) 1. It is not easy to learn English well， but if you ________， you will succeed in the e nd. A) hang up B) hang about C) hang on D) hang onto 2. Last year the advertising rate ________ by 20 percent. A) raised B) aroused C) arose D) rose 3. The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages: several fishing boat s were ________ and many houses collapsed. A) wrecked B) spoiled C) torn D) injured 4. The manager lost his ________ just because his secretary was ten minutes late. A) mood B) temper C) mind D) passion 5. Please be careful when you are drinking coffee in case you ________ the new carpet. A) crash B) pollute C) spot D) stain 6. Convenience foods which are already prepared for cooking are ________ in grocery stores. A) ready B) approachable C) probable D) available 7. Some old people don‘t like pop songs because they can’t ________ so much nois e. A) resist B) sustain C) tolerate D) undergo 8. ______ one time， Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world. A) On B) By C) At D) Of 9. Mr. Morgan can be very sad ________， though in public he is extremely cheerful. A) by himself B) in person C) in private D) as individual 10. The medicine is on sale everywhere. You can get it at ________ chemist‘s. A) each B) some C) certain D) any 11. You cannot be ________ careful when you drive a car. A) very B) so C) too D) enough 12. 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) applicable 13. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to ______ the co lor of his skin. A) with the exception of B) in the light of C) by virtue of D) regardless of 14. Housewives who do not go out to work feel they are not working to their full ________. A) capacity B) strength C) length D) possibility 15. I hate people who ________ the end of a film that you haven‘t seen before. A) reveal B) rewrite C) revise D) reverse 16. He‘s watching TV? He’s ________ to be cleaning his room. A) known B) supposed C) regarded D) considered 17. The old couple decided to ________ a boy and a girl though they had three of their own. A) adapt B) bring C) receive D) adopt 18. The government is trying to do something to ________ better understanding between the two countries. A) raise B) promote C) heighten D) increase 19. The newspaper did not mention the ________ of the damage caused by the fire. A) range B) level C) extent D) quantity 20. The soldier was ________ of running away when the enemy attacked. A) scolded B) charged C) accused D) punished 21. Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought， ________ a good family life， friendship and work satisfaction. A) as for B) in view of C) in case of D) such as 22. He will agree to do what you require ________ him. A) of B) from C) to D) for 23. ________ that my head had cleared， my brain was also beginning to work much better. A) For B) Now C) Since D) Despite 24. By 1929， Mickey Mouse was as popular ________ children as Coca-Cola. A) for B) in C) to D) with 25. Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact， he ________ his opinion. A) struck at B) stove for C) stuck to D) stood for 26. You should have been more patient ________ that customer; I‘m sure that selling him the watch was a possibility. A) of B) with C) for D) at 27. ________ he works hard， I don‘t mind when he finishes the experiment. A) As soon as B) As well as C) So far as D) So long as 28. We love peace， yet we are not the kind of people to yield ________ any military threat. A) up B) to C) in D) at 29. Which sport has the most expenses ________ training equipment， players‘ person al equipment and uniforms? A) in place of B) in terms of C) by means of D) by way of 30. I‘m sure he is up to the job ________ he would give his mind to it. A) if only B) in case C) until D) unless KEY:1-5 CDABD 6-10 DCCCD 11-15 CBDAA 16-20 BDBCC 21-25 DABDC 26-30 BDBBA