Exercises for Vocabulary and Structure
Unit 1 Vocabulary 1
1. We have time and again ____declared____ that we will never be the first to use nuclear weapons.
  A. declared             B. accused            C. announced         D. blamed
2. Since the matter was extremely __urgent______, we dealt with it immediately.
  A. tough                 B. tense                C. urgent         D. rough
rough: 粗糙的；粗略的；粗野的；艰苦的；未经加工的
tough: 艰苦的，困难的；坚强的，不屈不挠的；坚韧的，牢固的；强壮的，结实的
tense: 紧张的；拉紧的
3. She was so ________ in her job that she didn’t hear anybody knocking at the door.
  A. attracted             B. absorbed             C. drawn            D. concentrated
4. He is _________ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.
  A. outstanding            B. optional            C. optimistic        D. obvious
5. The president could not go to the meeting, so Mr. Smith _______ him.
    A. recorded            B. renewed            C. represented        D. recalled
accessible to sb6. He wrote an article criticizing the Greek poet and won ________ and a scholarship.
  A. faith                B. prestige            C. status            D. courage
7. Jane was hit on the head by the robber and was knocked _________.
    A. mindless            B. unaware            C. brainless        D. unconscious
8. It is our _______ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.
  A. consistent             B. continuous            C. considerate        D. continual
consistent: 始终如一的，一致的；坚持的
9. The author of the report is well______ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years.
  A. informed            B. acquainted            C. enlightened        D. acknowledged
well informed: 见多识广的，消息灵通的，知识渊博的
10. The manager lost his _________ just because his secretary was ten minutes late.
  A. mood                 B. temper             C. mind            D. passion
11. Many Europeans _______ the continent of Africa in the 19th century.
  A. exploded            B. explored            C. exposed        D. expanded
12. If you hear such a rumor, ________ it thoroughly.
  A. seek                B. investigate            C. search            D. explore
13. The pressure _________ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.
  A. to compete            B. competing            C. to be competed     D. having competed
14. Having decided to rent a flat, we _______ contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city.
  A. set about            B. set on             C. set out            D. set up
set about 着手；开始做…
set on 突然攻击，袭击
set about doing sth = set out to do
15. The old couple decided to _______ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.
  A. adapt                B. adjust                C. adept             D. adopt
16. Mike was being _________ for violent tendencies.
  A. contended            B. consulted            C. counselled        D. insulted
contend 主张；为...斗争
counsel 为（某人）提供帮助（或专业咨询）
17. I will ______ Mr. Walters on this point.
  A. refer to             B. commit to            C. contribute to    D. defer to
commit to 交付，把…投入；把…置于
defer to 听从； 遵从
18. What happens in the next few days is ________ to our success.
  A. critical                B. critic                C. prior             D. valid
19. She won’t ________ that there is a problem.
  A. confer                B. concern            C. acknowledge    D. contemplate
confer 授予；给予
contemplate 沉思；注视；思忖；预期
20. This offer is _______ for travel before the end of April.
  A. effective            B. ineffective             C. invalid            D. valid
Unit 1 Vocabulary 2
1._____ to British universities depends on examination results.
  A. Admittance        B. Entry            C. Admission            D. Entrance
admittance 进入；入场权；通道
entry 进入；入口；条目；登记
admission 容许，许可；接纳，录取
2. The database is only ______ by authorized managers.
  A. proved            B. accessible        C. approved            D. access
3. This traditional _______ is of indigo blue.
  A. clothes            B. diversity        C. costume            D. institution
4. These cigarettes are a ______ of the best tobaccos.
  A. blend            B. band            C. mixture            D. mess
blend可指有技术的掺和调制，mix不强调技术
mix是混合，不计较程度，可深可浅。blend是更深程度的混合，有打碎后重组的感觉。
5. The tennis players need total ______ during play.
  A. concentration        B. section            C. depression            D. energy
6. He _____ that he was innocent.
  A. announced        B. declared        C. disclosed            D. admitted
7. Columbus discovered America but did not _____ the new continent.
  A. seek            B. investigate        C. search                D. explore
seek 寻求；寻
8. The trees _____ their foliage 叶子 every year.
  A. repeat            B. grow            C. refresh                D. renew
refresh 更新；使……恢复；使……清新；消除……的疲劳
renew 更新，更换
9. Make a list of the various _____.
  A. options            B. choice            C. optional            D. samples
10. I am well aware that this is a ________ job.
  A. rough            B. tough            C. wealthy            D. rogue
rough 凶猛的
11. I found their kindness quite _____.
  A. strong            B. overweening    C. keen                D. overwhelming
overweening 自负的，过于自信的；过分的