大学英语统考词汇测试 Test 1 Directions: Choose from A), B, C and D) the best answer to complete each of the following sentences 1. No one takes him any more, he's become a figure of fun A)earnestly B)seriously D)pI 2. Your essay lacks ou've concentrated too much on some topics and neglected A)framework B)proportion C) consideration D) 3. He finished only a yard behind the winner of the race but he had to be with second prize A)grateful B)plea C)content D) indifferent 4 ere was such a noise that i what you were saying to me A)missed B)lost C)failed D) caught 5. He gave a vivid of what happened A)tale B)statement 6. I knew I had said something stupid, and my cheeks began to ith shame a)shine b)bi D) glo 7. The sad news of her father's death was the only cloud in an A)annual B) othe C)inevitable D)utter 8. She could hardly recognize her son through the of tears that filled her eyes A)mist B)cover C)obstacle D) influence 9. The radio has given a frost and icy roads for car drivers tomorrow A)sign B)indication D)advice 10. The air became as we descended the hill towards the river bank A)heavier B)moister C)thinner enser 1. The union leaders and employers had a meeting and reached no workable agreement. A)chill B)pleasant C)fruitful D) 12. I was frozen after sitting so long, and could hardly walk
大学英语统考词汇测试 Test 1 Directions: Choose from A), B), C) and D) the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. No one takes him ______ any more; he’s become a figure of fun. A) earnestly B) seriously C) actively D) practically 2. Your essay lacks ______ -- you’ve concentrated too much on some topics and neglected others. A) framework B) proportion C) consideration D) reflection 3. He finished only a yard behind the winner of the race but he had to be ______ with second prize. A) grateful B) pleasant C) content D) indifferent 4. There was such a noise that I ______ what you were saying to me. A) missed B) lost C) failed D) caught 5. He gave a vivid ______ of what happened. A) tale B) statement C) outlook D) description 6. I knew I had said something stupid, and my cheeks began to ______ with shame. A) shine B) burn C) explode D) glow 7. The sad news of her father’s death was the only cloud in an ______ happy year. A) annual B) otherwise C) inevitable D) utter 8. She could hardly recognize her son through the ______ of tears that filled her eyes. A) mist B) cover C) obstacle D) influence 9. The radio has given a frost and icy roads ______ for car drivers tomorrow. A) sign B) indication C) warning D) advice 10. The air became ______ as we descended the hill towards the river bank. A) heavier B) moister C) thinner D) denser 11. The union leaders and employers had a ______ meeting and reached no workable agreement. A) chill B) pleasant C) fruitful D) warm 12. I was frozen ______ after sitting so long, and could hardly walk
A)rigid B)stiff C)permanent D)infinite 13. When we reached the top of the mountain, we came in of a wide plain below. A)scene B)observation 14 Acold flowing off the coast reduces temperatures in summer. A)current B)atmosphere D)tide 15. He walked along in the shadow hoping no one would him A)recognize B)observe D)gla 16. If we do not protest against these crimes it will look as if we give them our A)decision c)position D)expression 17. The film was onto a white wall, not a screen, but the picture was still nice and A)thrown B)cast C)projected D)reflected 1 8. The from childhood to manhood is often a difficult time for a your A)passage B C)variation D)transition 19. Choose your well if you wish to ask your employer for higher wages A) instant B)moment C)schedule D)mood 20. We have a long journey tomorrow, so we want to make a start A)punctual B)sudden D)gradual 21. The future of this business company is as it has very little money A)promising B )Inspir uncertain D)definite 22. The in which man learned to make tools of iron is called the Iron Age A)interval B)period D) duration 23. They had spent three days in the desert without water and could not much longer. a)suffe B)hold 24. You needn 't stop speaking when someone enters the courtroom; please A)persist prev D)protest 25. The newspaper made a that the government would only last for six months A)promise b)de C)forecast D) prospect 26. When he got better he his position as head of the firm A)resumed B)proceeded
A) rigid B) stiff C) permanent D) infinite 13. When we reached the top of the mountain, we came in ______ of a wide plain below. A) scene B) observation C) sight D) view 14. A cold ______ flowing off the coast reduces temperatures in summer. A) current B) atmosphere C) air D) tide 15. He walked along in the shadow hoping no one would ______ him. A) recognize B) observe C) watch D) glance 16. If we do not protest against these crimes it will look as if we give them our ______. A) decision B) sanction C) position D) expression 17. The film was ______ onto a white wall, not a screen, but the picture was still nice and clear. A) thrown B) cast C) projected D) reflected 18. The ______ from childhood to manhood is often a difficult time for a young man. A) passage B) course C) variation D) transition 19. Choose your ______ well if you wish to ask your employer for higher wages. A) instant B) moment C) schedule D) mood 20. We have a long journey tomorrow, so we want to make a ______ start. A) punctual B) sudden C) unique D) gradual 21. The future of this business company is ______, as it has very little money. A) promising B) inspiring C) uncertain D) definite 22. The ______ in which man learned to make tools of iron is called the Iron Age. A) interval B) period C) stage D) duration 23. They had spent three days in the desert without water and could not ______ much longer. A) suffer B) hold C) remain D) endure 24. You needn’t stop speaking when someone enters the courtroom; please ______. A) persist B) proceed C) prevail D) protest 25. The newspaper made a ______ that the government would only last for six months. A) promise B) decision C) forecast D) prospect 26. When he got better he ______ his position as head of the firm. A) resumed B) proceeded
27. When spring comes in that part of the world the trees just into life A)return B)burst D)start 28. The two equal winners had to play off game to decide the winner of the whole competition A)an advisable B)terminal C) an additional D) a frank 29. If you agree to the plan to cheat your competitors, you will be yourself for a few A)killing B)satisfying C)devoting D)selli 30. The council has the house as unfit for people to live in A)described B)concluded C)instructed D) labelled 31. peace and quiet, city life cant compare with life in the country A)In spite of B)Bu C) With respect to D)On account of 32. Doctors sometimes back on old cures when modern medicine does not work A)fal B ) drop D) hold 33. We can't catch every drinking driver, but if we make an example of one or two and prevent them from driv ing for a year or longer, others may stop drinking for the same punishment A)worry B)fe D)anxiety 34. You have to work hard to remain of your competitors in business, or you can easily lose your leading position. A)front B rior advance D)ahead 35. And of particular concern, especially in urban areas, are pollutants that from cars A) initiate B)origina C) stem D)trace 36. Have you had any experience or is this kind of work new to you A)preceding B C) initial DI 37. He is to several men in the office, although he is older than the A)superior B)senior C)junior Inferior 38. You must not be jealous when your sister gets presents; you must leam to behave in a more A)mature B)intelligent C)smart D) indifferent
C) assumed D) recovered 27. When spring comes in that part of the world the trees just ______ into life. A) return B) burst C) go D) start 28. The two equal winners had to play off ______ game to decide the winner of the whole competition. A) an advisable B) a terminal C) an additional D) a frank 29. If you agree to the plan to cheat your competitors, you will be ______ yourself for a few pence. A) killing B) satisfying C) devoting D) selling 30. The council has ______ the house as unfit for people to live in. A) described B) concluded C) instructed D) labelled 31. ______ peace and quiet, city life can’t compare with life in the country. A) In spite of B) But for C) With respect to D) On account of 32. Doctors sometimes ______ back on old cures when modern medicine does not work. A) fall B) go C) drop D) hold 33. We can’t catch every drinking driver, but if we make an example of one or two and prevent them from driving for a year or longer, others may stop drinking for ______ of the same punishment. A) worry B) fear C) concern D) anxiety 34. You have to work hard to remain ______ of your competitors in business, or you can easily lose your leading position. A) front B) prior C) advance D) ahead 35. And of particular concern, especially in urban areas, are pollutants that ______ mainly from cars. A) initiate B) originate C) stem D) trace 36. Have you had any ______ experience or is this kind of work new to you? A) preceding B) previous C) initial D) original 37. He is ______ to several men in the office, although he is older than they are. A) superior B) senior C) junior D) inferior 38. You must not be jealous when your sister gets presents; you must learn to behave in a more ______ way. A) mature B) intelligent C) smart D) indifferent
39. A story is about him among his friends; I dont know if it's true or not A)moving B)circulating ding D)distribut 40. There's little after sunset, in the streets of this quiet village A)motion B)action C)movement D)motive Test 2 Directions: Choose from A), B), c and D) the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Special attention has always been upon any animal able to use an object as a tool A)leaned B)drawn C)obtained D)focused 2. After all, primitive man continued to use his early stone tools for thousands of years, without change A)consequently B)virtually D) 3. We all know those feelings of intense excitement or happiness which cause people to shout and leap around, or to Into tears 4. The most efficient way of changing the situation is for him to other with a touch A)pus B)calm d) balane 5. Most troubles can be avoided but death and taxes are A)necessary B) inevitable C)reliable D)supreme 6. One of the most strik ing ways in which the chimpanzee(黑猩猩) biologically man lies in the structure of his brain A)identifie B)compares D) prevails 7. Unlike the simple machines of the early 1900s, today' s automobiles are quite A)available B)sensitive DI 8. Often, though, human greetings still do serve to the relative social status of the individuals concerned, particularly on formal occasions clari B)suspect D) execute 9. a person who is truly kind does thoughtful things for others without hav ing to be asked or A)claimed B) announced
39. A story is ______ about him among his friends; I don’t know if it’s true or not. A) moving B) circulating C) extending D) distributing 40. There’s little ______ after sunset, in the streets of this quiet village. A) motion B) action C) movement D) motive Test 2 Directions: Choose from A), B), C) and D) the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. Special attention has always been ______ upon any animal able to use an object as a tool. A) leaned B) drawn C) obtained D) focused 2. After all, primitive man continued to use his early stone tools for thousands of years, ______ without change. A) consequently B) virtually C) necessarily D) inevitably 3. We all know those feelings of intense excitement or happiness which cause people to shout and leap around, or to ______ into tears. A) press B) thrust C) burst D) cast 4. The most efficient way of changing the situation is for him to ______ the other with a touch. A) push B) calm C) annoy D) balance 5. Most troubles can be avoided, but death and taxes are ______. A) necessary B) inevitable C) reliable D) supreme 6. One of the most striking ways in which the chimpanzee (黑猩猩) biologically ______ man lies in the structure of his brain. A) identifies B) compares C) resembles D) prevails 7. Unlike the simple machines of the early 1900’s, today’s automobiles are quite ______. A) available B) sensitive C) sophisticated D) rational 8. Often, though, human greetings still do serve to ______ the relative social status of the individuals concerned, particularly on formal occasions. A) clarify B) suspect C) justify D) execute 9. A person who is truly kind does thoughtful things for others without having to be asked or ______. A) claimed B) announced
C) reminded D) awarded 10. The political situation is so different in the two countries that it is foolish to try to draw between them A)parallel C)distinction I 1. She says she will their attempts to take the child away. B)resist C)ease D) prohibit 12. He is something of a rebel and will not like the others A)trick B) vanish C) behave D)insult 13. A man in his in society should be careful what he does B) C)situation D) 14. Your speed must be to the city speed limit s soon as you cross the border B)made C)decreased D)compelled 15. This book is on the theory that prof icient reading requires the coordination (biH) of a number of skills a)determined b)based D)conditioned 16. Upon encountering an unfamiliar vocabulary item in a passage there are several author A) strategies B)conditions D) 17. However. teaching need not be the of a special group of people nor need it be looked upon as a technical skill A)appointment B)limitation C) province D) facility 18. He laid the of his success by study and hard work a)bases B)foundations C)grounds 19. The of his own fireside(k)made him wish to go home instead of to the meeting. A)comfort B)disgust D) 20. They looked for a from the bad weather but in vain A) B)realm D)shelte 21. Eat well if you want to strength after your illness A)catch B)gain C)stre 22. Don 't yourself into thinking that bad plan is a good one a)convinc B) )deceive D)mislead
C) reminded D) awarded 10. The political situation is so different in the two countries that it is foolish to try to draw ______ between them. A) parallel B) contest C) distinction D) equality 11. She says she will ______ their attempts to take the child away. A) swear B) resist C) ease D) prohibit 12. He is something of a rebel and will not ______ like the others. A) trick B) vanish C) behave D) insult 13. A man in his ______ in society should be careful what he does. A) position B) condition C) situation D) procession 14. Your speed must be ______ to the city speed limit s soon as you cross the border.. A) reduced B) made C) decreased D) compelled 15. This book is _____ on the theory that proficient reading requires the coordination (协调) of a number of skills. A) determined B) based C) relied D) conditioned 16. Upon encountering an unfamiliar vocabulary item in a passage there are several ______ readers can use to determine the message of the author. A) strategies B) conditions C) theories D) precautions 17. However, teaching need not be the ______ of a special group of people nor need it be looked upon as a technical skill. A) appointment B) limitation C) province D) facility 18. He laid the ______ of his success by study and hard work. A) bases B) foundations C) grounds D) bottoms 19. The ______ of his own fireside (家) made him wish to go home instead of to the meeting. A) comfort B) disgust C) emotion D) curiosity 20. They looked for a ______ from the bad weather, but in vain. A) location B) realm C) protection D) shelter 21. Eat well if you want to ______ strength after your illness. A) catch B) gain C) strengthen D) resume 22. Don’t ______ yourself into thinking that bad plan is a good one. A) convince B) reason C) deceive D) mislead
23. She a holiday; she has worked very hard A) B)deserves D)awards 24. I'lI take any work that is offered to me, I cant to pick and choose A)afford B)prefer unde D)stop 25. Knowing that the mistake meant losing his job, the waiter carried the wine glasses gingerly(小心谨慎地) from the kitchen. A)adequate B)invisible C)moderate D) slightest 26. Researchers study ing the voyages of Columbus and other early explorers had a firsthand material with which to work. A)variation B)plenty D)treasure 27. The Bible, though primarily a religious text, is a valuable for people interested in histo A)tool B)instrument D)equipment 28. Within a generation most of its population and the once magnif icent city became all but a ghost town A)deserted b)d C) abandoned 29. Excavations(发掘) that piles of wood had been placed around these structures and set afire A)regarded B)revealed D) represented 30. Chronic(慢性的) diseases are not fatal or especially painful A)surely B)certainly D)necessarily 31. His words to her caused a wound which took many years to A)heal B)treat C)recover D) comfort 32. He had a deep cut in his hand and blood was from it a) flowing B)dripping C)issuing D)penetrating 33. The unprecedented(前所未有的 of Modem architecture throughout the world must be considered one of the great events in the history of art B)aggression c) expansion D)assumption 34. When reading the newspaper one often articles before deciding whether or not to read more carefully A) skims B)gla C) exhausts D)inspects 35. Some people believe that cigarette smoking i dangerous and should therefore be
23. She ______ a holiday; she has worked very hard. A) enjoys B) deserves C) appreciates D) awards 24. I’ll take any work that is offered to me; I can’t ______ to pick and choose. A) afford B) prefer C) undertake D) stop 25. Knowing that the _______ mistake meant losing his job, the waiter carried the expensive wine glasses gingerly (小心谨慎地) from the kitchen. A) adequate B) invisible C) moderate D) slightest 26. Researchers studying the voyages of Columbus and other early explorers had a ______ of firsthand material with which to work. A) variation B) plenty C) wealth D) treasure 27. The Bible, though primarily a religious text, is a valuable ______ for people interested in history. A) tool B) instrument C) device D) equipment 28. Within a generation most of its population ______ and the once magnificent city became all but a ghost town. A) deserted B) departed C) abandoned D) reversed 29. Excavations (发掘) ______ that piles of wood had been placed around these structures and set afire. A) regarded B) revealed C) recovered D) represented 30. Chronic (慢性的) diseases are not ______ fatal or especially painful. A) surely B) certainly C) definitely D) necessarily 31. His words to her caused a wound which took many years to ______. A) heal B) treat C) recover D) comfort 32. He had a deep cut in his hand and blood was ______ from it. A) flowing B) dripping C) issuing D) penetrating 33. The unprecedented (前所未有的) ______ of Modern architecture throughout the world must be considered one of the great events in the history of art. A) invasion B) aggression C) expansion D) assumption 34. When reading the newspaper one often ______ articles before deciding whether or not to read more carefully. A) skims B) glances C) exhausts D) inspects 35. Some people believe that cigarette smoking is dangerous and should therefore be
considered a health a)soluti B)hazard C) mystery D)amusement 36. Reading a newspaper in another language is an excellent way of inferences about another culture A)expressing arriving D)drawing 37. Supporters of these programs would try to cigarette smok ing completely in public a)ban B)confine c fre D) rid 38. The idea at first me as stupid, but now I think it is a good one A)confused B)struck C)stressed D)h 39 People as to how strong these antismoking campaigns should be A)specify B) C)differ D)contrast 40. None of these investigations has produced convincing answers to the Bermuda Triangle A) B)curiosity C)interest D)question
considered a health ______. A) solution B) hazard C) mystery D) amusement 36. Reading a newspaper in another language is an excellent way of ______ inferences about another culture. A) expressing B) arriving C) attaining D) drawing 37. Supporters of these programs would try to ______ cigarette smoking completely in public places. A) ban B) confine C) freeze D) rid 38. The idea at first ______ me as stupid, but now I think it is a good one. A) confused B) struck C) stressed D) hit 39. People ______ as to how strong these antismoking campaigns should be. A) specify B) reject C) differ D) contrast 40. None of these investigations has produced convincing answers to the ______ of the Bermuda Triangle. A) mystery B) curiosity C) interest D) question
Test 3 Directions: Choose from A), B, c and D) the best answer to complete each of the following sentences 1. In recent years there has been a great increase in the number of engineers and scientists in American industries A)applied B)utilized C)employed D)admitted 2. My children (themselves)to life abroad quite smoothly A)compelled C)adopted D)obeyed 3. Today the rivers and streams of America 63 percent of the water supply for cities towns and farmlands A)contain B)furnish D) accomplish 4. I'm at a complete to understand what she's doing A) B)wonder C) los D)defeat 5. The magazine was first in the early seventies B)appeared 6. Technological progress in recent years has brought about a sizable increase in the number in professional and technical work. A)collected B)engaged C) invited D) shared 7. In short your value to any organization will depend on how well you can others what you know A)convey B)transfer C)predict 8. They wanted to sell the property, but we strongly A) stuck B)evaluated C)objected D)reinforced 9. The old that white-collar workers make a better liv ing than blue-collar workers no longer holds true A)distinction B)identification C) consideration D) judgement 10. Any good speaker should be able to his argument with facts A)improve B) D)increase to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes
Test 3 Directions: Choose from A), B), C) and D) the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. In recent years there has been a great increase in the number of engineers and scientists ______ in American industries. A) applied B) utilized C) employed D) admitted 2. My children ______ (themselves) to life abroad quite smoothly. A) compelled B) adapted C) adopted D) obeyed 3. Today the rivers and streams of America ______ 63 percent of the water supply for cities, towns and farmlands. A) contain B) furnish C) perfect D) accomplish 4. I’m at a complete ______ to understand what she’s doing. A) mystery B) wonder C) loss D) defeat 5. The magazine was first ______ in the early seventies. A) issued B) appeared C) promoted D) subtracted 6. Technological progress in recent years has brought about a sizable increase in the number of persons ______ in professional and technical work. A) collected B) engaged C) invited D) shared 7. In short, your value to any organization will depend on how well you can ______ to others what you know. A) convey B) transfer C) predict D) share 8. They wanted to sell the property, but we ______ strongly. A) stuck B) evaluated C) objected D) reinforced 9. The old ______ that white-collar workers make a better living than blue-collar workers no longer holds true. A) distinction B) identification C) consideration D) judgement 10. Any good speaker should be able to ______ his argument with facts. A) improve B) reinforce C) furnish D) increase 11. ______ to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes
A) According B)Or ng D)Contrary 12. He had written the book in and now had to pull it together 13. Halley's Comet was first sighted by the Chinese in 240 B. C, and it has retumed to terrify the people of the world on a regular ever since then A)interval B)basi D) scale 14. The party, which had been greatly looked forward to, was by the rude behaviour A)ruined amage C)destroyed D)injured 15. Peter was taken to for driving at an unlawful speed A)pr B)court 16. Some western states have had spectacular population For example, Arizona has more than doubled its population since 1960 B)improvement C)promotion D) booms 17. The teacher tried to with the boy but he refused to listen A)persuade b)convinc 18. The market has to be fed with an endless A)demand B)supply C) requirement D)presentation 19. Men have solved the problem of fly ing to the moon, but they are completely when it comes to getting from one point to another inside New York A)mystified B)fascinated D)overwhelmed 20. I spent hours looking for the ring that I had B)reduced C) ignored D)dropped 21. Police with dogs are through the woods for the missing child A)looking B)watching D)searching 22. The director complained that he had not been of the committee's decision B)informe C)explained D)guided your remarks to the subject of the meeting A)Limit B) Apply C) Confine convey 24. He didnt actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a few A)hints B)instructions
A) According B) Opposite C) Owing D) Contrary 12. He had written the book in ______ and now had to pull it together. A) sections B) chapters C) fragments D) detail 13. Halley's Comet was first sighted by the Chinese in 240 B. C., and it has returned to terrify the people of the world on a regular ______ ever since then. A) interval B) basis C) rule D) scale 14. The party, which had been greatly looked forward to, was ______ by the rude behaviour of an unexpected guest. A) ruined B) damaged C) destroyed D) injured 15. Peter was taken to ______ for driving at an unlawful speed. A) prison B) court C) charge D) punishment 16. Some western states have had spectacular population ______. For example, Arizona has more than doubled its population since 1960. A) decrease B) improvement C) promotion D) booms 17. The teacher tried to ______ with the boy but he refused to listen. A) persuade B) convince C) verify D) reason 18. The market has to be fed with an endless ______ of goods. A) demand B) supply C) requirement D) presentation 19. Men have solved the problem of flying to the moon, but they are completely ______ when it comes to getting from one point to another inside New York. A) mystified B) fascinated C) embarrassed D) overwhelmed 20. I spent hours looking for the ring that I had ______. A) fallen B) reduced C) ignored D) dropped 21. Police with dogs are ______ through the woods for the missing child. A) looking B) watching C) observing D) searching 22. The director complained that he had not been ______ of the committee’s decision. A) revealed B) informed C) explained D) guided 23. ______ your remarks to the subject of the meeting. A) Limit B) Apply C) Confine D) Convey 24. He didn’t actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a few ______. A) hints B) instructions
C) references D)lin 25. If we keep going in this direction, we're bound to the road eventually B) C) D)b 26. I was very angry with him, but my heart a little when i saw how somy he was B)melted D)refreshed 27. What one does when one isn't working is a matter of disposition. A)self B) C)private D) 28. She sometimes of her son, he never seemed to do anything right a)disappoin B)displeased C) despaired 29. For this job it is to know French. A)desirable B)fashionable C)probable D) available 30. He was his family had no food A)satisfactory B)desperate C)magic D) energetic 31. She tolerated his bad behaviour hoping he would begin to behave better. A)impatiently B) patiently C) skillfully 32. Why did you such a boring subject into the conversation? A)insert B)fi C) substitute D)introduce 33. His passion for her made him unhappy, because she did not love him A B)vain D)practice 34. The attraction of the city's bright lights was difficult to B) C) refuse D)resist 35. All that money on the table is to someone to steal it A) a temptation B)an attraction C)an interest D)a favourite 36. I'd choose the small car in to the big one, if I were you A)preference B)choice C)response D)accordance 37. You can get quite a meal in that restaurant without spending too much money A)cheap B)suitable C) fashionable 38. I cant advise you on such a question; it's a matter of A) conscience b curiosity D)individual 39. You have to help us; we have helped you in the past
C) references D) lines 25. If we keep going in this direction, we’re bound to ______ the road eventually. A) hit B) strike C) catch D) beat 26. I was very angry with him, but my heart ______ a little when I saw how sorry he was. A) hardened B) melted C) excited D) refreshed 27. What one does when one isn’t working is a matter of ______ disposition. A) self B) personal C) private D) own 28. She sometimes ______ of her son; he never seemed to do anything right. A) disappointed B) displeased C) despaired D) disgusted 29. For this job it is ______ to know French. A) desirable B) fashionable C) probable D) available 30. He was ______; his family had no food. A) satisfactory B) desperate C) magic D) energetic 31. She tolerated his bad behaviour ______, hoping he would begin to behave better. A) impatiently B) patiently C) skillfully D) carefully 32. Why did you ______ such a boring subject into the conversation? A) insert B) fix C) substitute D) introduce 33. His passion for her made him unhappy, because she did not love him in ______. A) return B) vain C) consequence D) practice 34. The attraction of the city’s bright lights was difficult to ______. A) reject B) respond C) refuse D) resist 35. All that money on the table is ______ to someone to steal it. A) a temptation B) an attraction C) an interest D) a favourite 36. I’d choose the small car in ______ to the big one, if I were you. A) preference B) choice C) response D) accordance 37. You can get quite a ______ meal in that restaurant without spending too much money. A) cheap B) suitable C) fashionable D) decent 38. I can’t advise you on such a question; it’s a matter of ______. A) conscience B) curiosity C) enthusiasm D) individual 39. You have ______ to help us; we have helped you in the past