《高级英语（一）》
.vocabulary
1. With all its advantages, the computer is by no means without its ________.(D)
A. boundaries B. limitationsC. confinements D. restraints
3.The writer decided to drop out of the conspicuous consumption gang because____ (She Is an Unwilling Tool of Middleclassdom)
e.of inflation.
f.life is made too eases.
a.They had it repaired for $112.
b.They moved it out to their new house.
c.They got a color portable.
d.They bought a new one.
1.38 people in Queens watched a man ill a woman but ____.(38Who Saw MurderDidn’t Call the Police)
a.were all unsympathetic.
b.the killer wasn’t frightened by their shouting.
c.were too afraid to do anything to stop the killing.
d.nobody called the police to report the incident.
9. The kitten was so tiny andpathetic.(A)
A. pitiable B. passionate C. passive D. pessimistic
10. All teachersreiteratethe importance of initiative learning.(A)
7.Which statement is true?
5. The kitten was so tiny andpathetic.(A)
A. pitiable B. passionate C. passive D. pessimistic
6.Steel is anintegralpart of the modern skyscrapers.(D)
A. tedious B. difficult C. naive D. inherent
a.As soon as she saw him in the lot.
b.When she had got to the entrance to her apartment.
c.Before she reached a street light in front of a bookstore.
d.Before she got to a call box to the 102ndPolice Precinct.
2. His tastes and habits ________ with those of his wife.(B)
A. combine B. coincide C. compete D. compromise
3. We should try every means toeradicateilliteracy.(B)
2.The writing style of the essay is ____(What Is It Like to Be Poor?)
a.Casual and loose b. humorous and human
c. formal and profound d. fast-moving and vivacious
g.she’s spending too much time and energy to keep things running.
h.her children will be leaving home soon.
4.Miss Genovese’s home was(38Who Saw Murder Didn’t CallthePolice)
A. remove B. improve C. represent D. dominate
4. The enemies were defeated and hence ahumiliatingwithdrawal.(B)
A. disgusting B. shameful C. unkind D. imperceptible
A. repeat B. detest C. desire D. tolerate
. Text Comprehension
When their black and white TV broke down,____ (She Is an Unwilling Tool of Middleclassdom)
7. He is anovicewho has never prepared a meal.(B)
A. interesting B. layman C. sin D. mistake
8. He waselatedover the favorable reviews of his novel.(C)
A. grievous B. trembling C. overjoyed D. lazy
a. in Hollis
b. at 82-40 Austin Street
c. in a Tudor building
d. in Kew Gardens Long Island
6.A man stabbed Miss Genovese ___.(38 Who Saw Murder Didn’t Call the Police)