Quiz3 More Than Words I.Directions: Read each of the following sentences carefully and choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the one underlined from the four choices marked A,B,C and D. 1.An American diplomat was expelled from the country yesterday A.trapped in B.forced to leave C.punished by D.kidnapped by 2.It is quite remarkable that no one was hurt in the accident. A.unique B.unusual C.special D.successful 3.She does odd jobs,such as painting rooms and fixing cars. A.not regular B.strange C.excellent D.badly paid 4.I applied for a job as a secretary,but I was rejected. A.resented B.refused C.resisted D.retired 5.This situation does not call for this kind of behavior. A.require B.take C.show D.channel 6.These tests are beyond the capability of a 12-year-old child. A.security B.quality C.ability D.limitation 7.She intends to carry on studying after the course has finished. A.begin B.avoid C.do D.continue 8.I've been invited to the party but I haven't got anything appropriate to wear. A.excellent B.adequate C.federal D.suitable 9.He refuses to let others speak and dominates every meeting. A.controls B.wins C.elects D.nominates 10.The railways are about to embark on a major program of modernization. A.arrive at B.start C.put on D.expose 11.He is reading some medical books because he will have to address a group of doctors. A.write to B.meet C.speak to D.teach 12.We stayed in small hotels at night,hitting the road early every morning. A.building the road B.working C.waking up D.leaving 13.I acknowledged Tom for all his help with the project. A.admitted B.thanked C.proved D.relied on 14.The humble man was reluctant to accept the award. A.poor B.famous C.kind D.modest II.Directions: Complete the following sentences with the words or phrases in the box.Change the form if necessary. trustworthy evaluate run out unique drop out acknowledge contribute refer to brief live up to humble innocent 1.If you have anything to to this year's fair-time,energy,money-we'd love to hear from you. 2.The buyer the diamond and offered $2,000 for it
Quiz 3 More Than Words I. Directions: Read each of the following sentences carefully and choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the one underlined from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1. An American diplomat was expelled from the country yesterday. A. trapped in B. forced to leave C. punished by D. kidnapped by 2. It is quite remarkable that no one was hurt in the accident. A. unique B. unusual C. special D. successful 3. She does odd jobs, such as painting rooms and fixing cars. A. not regular B. strange C. excellent D. badly paid 4. I applied for a job as a secretary, but I was rejected. A. resented B. refused C. resisted D. retired 5. This situation does not call for this kind of behavior. A. require B. take C. show D. channel 6. These tests are beyond the capability of a 12-year-old child. A. security B. quality C. ability D. limitation 7. She intends to carry on studying after the course has finished. A. begin B. avoid C. do D. continue 8. I've been invited to the party but I haven't got anything appropriate to wear. A. excellent B. adequate C. federal D. suitable 9. He refuses to let others speak and dominates every meeting. A. controls B. wins C. elects D. nominates 10. The railways are about to embark on a major program of modernization. A. arrive at B. start C. put on D. expose 11. He is reading some medical books because he will have to address a group of doctors. A. write to B. meet C. speak to D. teach 12. We stayed in small hotels at night, hitting the road early every morning. A. building the road B. working C. waking up D. leaving 13. I acknowledged Tom for all his help with the project. A. admitted B. thanked C. proved D. relied on 14. The humble man was reluctant to accept the award. A. poor B. famous C. kind D. modest II. Directions: Complete the following sentences with the words or phrases in the box. Change the form if necessary. trustworthy evaluate run out unique drop out acknowledge contribute refer to brief live up to humble innocent 1. If you have anything to _________ to this year's fair —time, energy, money—we'd love to hear from you. 2. The buyer _________ the diamond and offered $2,000 for it
3.Several students of the course after only three weeks. 4.I wouldn't tell any secrets to Linda if I were you-she's not very 5.I can recognize your handwriting anywhere-it's 6.Time is for the men lost in the desert. 7.She's so that she'll never suspect that we're lying. 8.It is that he is the country's greatest writer. 9.He always his father as "the old man". 10.The manager made a(n) statement to open the ten-minute meeting. 11.He ran away from home because it was hard tohis parents'expectations. 12.He came to power from circumstances as a poor boy. III.Directions: Translate the Chinese in brackets into English to complete the following sentences. 1.The fuel tank has a (容量)of40 liters. 2.The dry weather (造成)the failure of the crops. 3.Education issues ,(支配)the election campaign. 4.Our new computer software is extremely (灵活的). 5.Students should (追求，从事)their own interests,.as well as do their school work. 6.He was one of those men who (操纵)people. 7.Maria was (怀孕的)with her second child. 8.I was thirteen years old and very (天真的). 9.A lot of microchip manufacturing companies (繁荣)at that time. 10.We can't decide until we know all the (境况)。 11.This book on (营养)contains several healthful recipes. 12.John had the (潜力)to win,but he was too lazy. IV.Direction:Listen to the following news and fill in the blanks. (Click to open the audio file) From the beginning of human history,information traveled only as fast as a ship could(1)or a horse could run or a person could walk.People experimented with other ways to send messages. Some people tried using birds to carry messages.Then they discovered it was not always a safe way to send or receive information.A faster method finally arrived with the(2) ofthe telegraph.The first useful telegraphs were developed in Britain and the United States in the eighteen thirties.The telegraph was the first(3)used to send information using (4) and electricity.The telegraph sent messages between two places that were connected by telegraph wires.The person at one end would send the information.The second person would receive it.Each letter of the alphabet and each number had to be sent separately by a(5)_ called a telegraph key.The second person would write each letter on a piece of paper as it was received. Answer: .1.B 2.B 3.A4.B5.A 6.c 7.D 8.D9.A10B
3. Several students _________ of the course after only three weeks. 4. I wouldn't tell any secrets to Linda if I were you — she’s not very _________. 5. I can recognize your handwriting anywhere — it's _________. 6. Time is _________ for the men lost in the desert. 7. She's so _________ that she'll never suspect that we're lying. 8. It is _________ that he is the country's greatest writer. 9. He always _________ his father as "the old man". 10. The manager made a(n) _________ statement to open the ten-minute meeting. 11. He ran away from home because it was hard to _________ his parents' expectations. 12. He came to power from _________ circumstances as a poor boy. III. Directions: Translate the Chinese in brackets into English to complete the following sentences. 1. The fuel tank has a _________ ( 容量 ) of 40 liters. 2. The dry weather _________ ( 造成 ) the failure of the crops. 3. Education issues _________ ( 支配 ) the election campaign. 4. Our new computer software is extremely _________ ( 灵活的 ). 5. Students should _________ ( 追求, 从事 ) their own interests, as well as do their school work. 6. He was one of those men who _________ ( 操纵 ) people. 7. Maria was _________ ( 怀孕的 ) with her second child. 8. I was thirteen years old and very _________ ( 天真的 ). 9. A lot of microchip manufacturing companies _________ ( 繁荣 ) at that time. 10. We can't decide until we know all the _________ ( 境况 ). 11. This book on _________ ( 营养 ) contains several healthful recipes. 12. John had the _________ ( 潜力 ) to win, but he was too lazy. IV. Direction: Listen to the following news and fill in the blanks. (Click to open the audio file) From the beginning of human history, information traveled only as fast as a ship could (1)____ or a horse could run or a person could walk. People experimented with other ways to send messages. Some people tried using birds to carry messages. Then they discovered it was not always a safe way to send or receive information. A faster method finally arrived with the (2)_______ of the telegraph. The first useful telegraphs were developed in Britain and the United States in the eighteen thirties. The telegraph was the first (3)_______used to send information using (4)_______ and electricity. The telegraph sent messages between two places that were connected by telegraph wires. The person at one end would send the information. The second person would receive it. Each letter of the alphabet and each number had to be sent separately by a (5)_______ called a telegraph key. The second person would write each letter on a piece of paper as it was received. Answer: I. 1. B 2. B 3. A 4.B 5.A 6. C 7. D 8. D 9.A 10.B
11.C12.D13.B14.D II.1.contribute 2.evaluated 3.dropped out 4.trustworthy 5.unique 6.running out 7.innocent 8.acknowledged 9.refers to 10.brief 11.live up to 12.humble III.1.capacity 2.contributed to 3.dominated 4.flexible 5.pursue 6.manipulated 7.pregnant 8.innocent 9.prospered 10.circumstances 11.nurition 12.potential IV.(1)sail (2)invention (3)instrument (4)wires (5)device Script for listening practice From the beginning of human history,information traveled only as fast as a ship could sail or a horse could run or a person could walk.People experimented with other ways to send messages. Some people tried using birds to carry messages.Then they discovered it was not always a safe way to send or receive information.A faster method finally arrived with the invention of the telegraph.The first useful telegraphs were developed in Britain and the United States in the eighteen thirties.The telegraph was the first instrument used to send information using wires and electricity.The telegraph sent messages between two places that were connected by telegraph wires.The person at one end would send the information.The second person would receive it. Each letter of the alphabet and each number had to be sent separately by a device called a telegraph key.The second person would write each letter on a piece of paper as it was received
11. C 12. D 13.B 14. D II. 1. contribute 2. evaluated 3. dropped out 4. trustworthy 5. unique 6. running out 7. innocent 8. acknowledged 9. refers to 10. brief 11. live up to 12. humble III. 1. capacity 2. contributed to 3. dominated 4. flexible 5. pursue 6. manipulated 7. pregnant 8. innocent 9. prospered 10. circumstances 11.nurition 12. potential IV．(1) sail (2) invention (3) instrument (4) wires (5) device Script for listening practice From the beginning of human history, information traveled only as fast as a ship could sail or a horse could run or a person could walk. People experimented with other ways to send messages. Some people tried using birds to carry messages. Then they discovered it was not always a safe way to send or receive information. A faster method finally arrived with the invention of the telegraph. The first useful telegraphs were developed in Britain and the United States in the eighteen thirties. The telegraph was the first instrument used to send information using wires and electricity. The telegraph sent messages between two places that were connected by telegraph wires. The person at one end would send the information. The second person would receive it. Each letter of the alphabet and each number had to be sent separately by a device called a telegraph key. The second person would write each letter on a piece of paper as it was received
