函授英语本科考试复习题

1. It was the open space in Austin that initially overwhelmed me.B) originally2. She lives confined to Bethlehem for 11 years. D) restricted3. The second Palestinian uprising against Israel’s military occupation was already two months under way. A) invasion4. I had to constantly remind myself that these were most often civilian and not military helicopters. C) continuously5. I worry about the indifference in this country. A) unconcern 6. The coward in me was much too pleased with this solution. B) fear7. He returned to his hometown so that he could indulge his passion for football. B) enjoy8. A desperate man will resort to anything. D) turn to anything for help9. He jotted down her number on a slip of yellow paper. B) wrote down quickly10. She looked at him in such distress that he had to look away. C) pain 1. On arriving at the scenic spot, the tourists were warned not to（venture）on the river in the small boat. 2.Roy complained to the doctor that he had been in a （dazed ）condition recently. 3. A lot of（innocent）people lost their lives during the border conflict. 4.The thought of flying(terrified) her so much that she decided to give up the trip to Europe. 5. As my house is the only one by the road built with red bricks, it (sticks out) and you can't miss it. 6. The yearly campaign to raise funds for the Red Cross is （under way）.  7. The soldiers were going from one ruined house to another （in search of）survivors of the earthquake.  8. Although he is no longer with me, his words and deeds will never（cease）to influence me in my future work. 9. The first priority of this government is to create a peaceful situation so as to (promote)our economic development. 10. Medical scientists are exhausting all possibilities to find a means of （prolonging）life. 11. If the two parties could not reach a （compromise）over the dispute, there would be no end to violence. 12.（For the sake of） health, many retired Americans choose to move to the sunny southern states.  13. As China is also a target of international terrorist acts, its government （takes a stand）against terrorism. 14. As I came to know more about classical music, my love for it（deepened）. 15. The explosion at the crowded market place caused great (confusion) in the small town. 16. The doctor felt the patient's (pulse) on her wrist and then took her temperature. 17. After the intensive training, they became (somewhat) more confident than they used to be. 18. He was sentenced to 2 years in prison, and (on top of) that, all his property was confiscated. 19. The chairman talked and talked, and it seemed (as if) the meeting would never end.  20. Drugs and alcohol have put this young man (in a state of) utter physical ruin. 21. Jerome and Maria had a nice dinner at a restaurant and (afterwards) went to see a movie. 22. The city government will soon (issue) street litter control notices. 23. Soldiers are supposed to （carry out）their commander's instructions to the word. 24. At the end of the Cultural Revolution, China's economy was （on the edge of ）collapse. 25. After hiding from the police for several weeks, the criminal finally （gave）himself（up）. 26. I felt great （relief）when I heard I had passed the examination. 27. We hope the special loan from the bank will （pull）our company （through）the crisis.   28. At the wedding party, guests （milled about）with cocktails in hand, talking and laughing.   29. Our new campus, which （stretches）ten kilometers on the outskirts, is much bigger than the old one. 30. Bill was so （absorbed）in the football match on TV that he totally forgot his afternoon class. 31. After China's entry into the WTO, the country's industry will no longer (be shelter) from foreign competition.  32. Everyone was (in fine form) at the party, singing and dancing, drinking and talking. 33. Old houses have been pulled down to (give way) greenery. 34. The project group (is made up of ) two academic researchers, one lab assistant and a secretary.  35. The police suspect that it was John who （(had) committed）the murder.   36. The local dialect sounds a little （peculiar）to the people from the north.   37. The woman's headache （puzzled）the doctor; he couldn't find the cause.  38. The state has laws that protect consumers against fraud or （misleading）sales practices. 39. He tried to explain the complicated theory to me, but I got even more （confused）by the technical terms in his explanation.  40. I begged him to tell me the truth , but he （denied）doing anything illegal.   41. We would naturally （associate）firecrackers and red lanterns with the Chinese Spring Festival.  42. The scientist （was stumped）when asked by a student to explain his theory in a few words.  43. It's too late today. Let's call it a day and （pick up）the discussion again tomorrow. 44. The thesis is no easy work; you have to （break your back）over it for months.  45. You will be overweight if you consume (excessive)amounts of fat.  46. Trust your (instincts) and do what you think is right.  47. The (prohibition) on street begging will be in force next month.  48. With no paper qualifications (to his name), he failed to get a decent job. 49. Hundreds of fans (line up) to get the signature of their favorite singer, but she didn't show up. 50. They fell in love with each other though they have (practically) nothing in common. 51. With the loan from the bank, the company may be able to (survive) the crisis.  52. Don’t believe what he says. His story shows little (resemblance) to the facts. 53. Many teenagers are found to (immerse) themselves too much in the virtual world presented by the computer games.  54. He claimed with pride that he saw the football star Beckham (in the flesh) yesterday. 55. The victim was able to give a (precise) description of the drunken driver, which was rather helpful to the police.  56. Plenty of football and basketball clubs are eager to （sponsor）young athletes if they show great promise. 57. The sweaters are made of wool （imported）from Australia. 58. According to a recent survey, youths are beginning to have a lot of influence on the products and （brands）their parents choose.  59. She wants to drop out of college and become a singer, but her parents （.frown (very much)）very much （on）her intention. 60. By （targeting）young people aged 15 to 25, the TV series turned out to be quite a hit.  61. When the host team was beaten, the furious football fan threw the beer bottle to the TV set,（smashing）it to pieces.  62. With so many people （claiming）unemployment benefit, you can't expect the economy of this country to recover soon. 63. As it was （filmed）in a mountain village, the movie gives a realistic picture of country life.  64.（So far）there has been no effective medicine against aids although much effort has been tried. 65. The factory has （built up）a good reputation for its products by attaching great importance to quality. 66. Online educational courses would be put to use (on) a global (basis) in the following decade.   67. That is our （ultimate）proposal, and no other changes will be considered. 68. The forest fire was found to be （sparked）by a cigarette end.  69. The story "Harry Potter" （(has) stirred）the imagination of children throughout the world.  70. Scientists will have to (come up with) new technologies to improve the world's food and fuel supplies. 71. The medical lab is reported to have made an exciting （breakthrough）in cancer research.  72. Usually this disease is not curable, but in a （handful）of cases the patients have survived. 73. When the thief saw the police entering the hall, he made a （swift）escape. 74. Parents should give sound advice to their children during their （transition）from childhood to manhood.  75. The normal （retirement）age in this country is 60 for men and 55 for women.  76. The company will spend $6 million on sales （strategies）as well as the development of new products.  77. Nowadays, （consumers）not only demand the high quality of the products but also their after-sale services.  78. The soldiers pretended to run away and the enemy, in pursuing them, were finally （trapped）. 79. As a （consequence）of being in hospital, Shelly decided to become a nurse. 80. The village （was isolated）from the outside for three days because of the flood.  81. In many shops, shopping bags are provided for the customers' （convenience）.  82. Don't worry about the repairs, just （sit back）and let us professionals do the work for you.83. Any damage to the books （resulting from）carelessness must be paid for by the borrower.84. He hated having to （share）the hotel bedroom （with）a stranger. 85. The stockbrokers （were overtaken）by the sharp drop in the stock market last Tuesday.  86. To be safe, you'd better put on your dark glasses to avoid the sun shining （directly）in your eyes.  87. I didn't expect you are so efficient; （at that rate）, the task will be finished ahead of schedule. 88.（For the sake of）safety, you must keep all medicines away from children.  1. 这场给人类带来巨大灾难的战争对这样一个诗人产生了什么影响呢？ How did the war, which brought trouble disasters to mankind, impact on such a poet? 2.做事不先考虑常会导致失败，因此我们应该三思而后行。 Acting before thinking often result in failure, so we should think before we leap. 3.奢谈的时候已经过去了，我们必须积极行动起来保护我们的环境。 The time for talking is past we must take positive action to protect our environment. 4.年轻人有时会抱怨无法和父母沟通。 Young people sometimes complain of not being able to communicate with their parents. 5.家养的动物习惯于依赖人，因此很难在野外继续生存。 Domestic animals are used to depending on humans, so it is difficult for them to survive in the wild. 6.他在电视上的第一次辩论给听众留下了深刻的印象。 His first speech on TV made a deep impression on his audience. 7.一切事物都是互相联系又互相作用的。 All things are interrelated and interact with each other. 8.尽管他已经退休5年了，但他在学术界仍然很活跃。 It has been 5 years since his retirement, but he remain active in the academic circles. 9.如果确实在经济上有困难，你可以申请学生贷款。 If you do have financial difficulties, you can apply for a student loan. 10.思想是通过语言来表达的。 Thoughts are expressed by means of language. 11.我今年买的新书多得难以数清。 I have bought so many new books this year that it’s really difficult for me to keep count of them. 12.一旦人们看到这种管理模