EXERCISES FOR ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT TESTPART I MUL T1PLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: VOCABLARY AND STRUCTURE (50%)B 1. The boy felt frustrated when he found he had difficulty with most of themath problems.A. proud of himselfB. discouragedC. scaredD. encouragedB 2.He was confronted with many difficulties, which, with the help of hisfriends, he eventually overcame one by one.a. was opposed byb. was faced withc. was happy withd. was caused byB 3. Jim did not like our plan; so he countered it with one of his wona. answeredb. opposedc. rejectedd. replacedC 4. Many students urged that the library be kept open during the vacation.a. complainedb. thoughtc. asked earnestlyd. applied A 5. An unprecedented even m history took place m 1961, when a human beingtraveled for the first time in outer space.a, never known before b. not provided forc. unprepared D. unmarkedC 6. Because a circle has no beginning or end, the wedding ring is a symbol of eternal love.a, profound b. external c. everlasting d. roundB 7.Our curriculum for this semester includes applied math, statistics, probability theory, and English.A．timetable b. course of study c. current d. textbooks A 8. I could hardly discern the road in the dark.a_ see clearly b. walk fast c. discover d. searchC 9. The nurse on duty was very alert for any sign of change in the critically iii patient.a. alarmingb. sympatheticc. wide-awaked. carelessB 10.As far as possible, the teacher should expose his students Ii real life situations.a. submit ... to the influence ofb. make ... known toc. abandon.., tod. refer.., to11. Supported by sufficient evidence, his argument seems to have a great deal ofvalidity. Ca, vividness b. value c. truth d. contradictions 12.If you go to the park early in the morning, you'll invariably find Dr. Wudoing taijiquan there. Ca. neverb. oftenc. alwaysd. inevitably13. What Lenin said then was verified by what happened later. Aa. proved to be trueb. proved to be differentc. proved to be wrong & proved to be important14. "What a decision you have made! I can't help doubting if you still have yoursanity." Aa. soundness of mindb. clevernessc. creditd.strength15. You may nm believe it, but Einstein is said to have no aptitude for languagelearning when he was young. Ba. attitudeb. natural abilityc. interestd. difficulty16. Inadequate preparation mused the boy to fail his final examination. Aa. insufficientb. inactivec. incredible & indirect17. Alan worked on a farm for many years and so got an insight into the life of afarmer. Aa. a deep understanding ofb. a good view ofc. a good instance ofd. a strong sensation of18.The Pilgrims came to America after being persecuted for their religiousbeliefs. DA. executedB. excusedC. imprisonedD. treated cruelly19. The behavior of all living things conforms to certain patterns, either patternsof instinct or of habit, but intelligent animals modify their behavior in accordance with the demands of the situation or of the environment. Ca. give upb. persist inc. change c[ show20. Some people tried their best to belittle his new novel just because they werejealous of him. Aa. speak unfavorably ofb. criticizec. stackd. praise21. Mr. Johnson holds strong views on drink and the closing of all public houses. Ba. questionsb. advocatesc. suggestsd. discredits22. Our plan has to be ___ in accordance with the altered circumstances. Ca. ignoredb. abandonedc. modified t[ shielded23. The students were required to write a short paragraph to __ the claim thatthe earth is flat. Ba. retainb. refutec. denyd. condemn24. No substance can _.__ moisture indefinitely with exposed to great heat. Da. renewb. retainc. replaced. restore25. "Could you please give me a hand? Let's shove the bookcase into place." Ba. shootb. pushc. drived. pull26. In spite of his unfortunate personal experience, his songs convey, a feelingof warmth and hope. Aa. expressb. revealc. contain dl. indicate27. Bill looked rather awkward when the professor asked him a question whichhe didn't know how to answer. Aa. embarrassedb. proudc. shyd. humble28. Though Jack is very clumsy at basketball, he is the best guitarist in his iscollege. Ca. busyb. geed.c. unskillfuld. clever29. Those who reveal state secrets will be severely punished Da. handleb. keepc. realized. make known30. Jerry had never been to a big party before and he was ill at ease Ca. nervous and uncomfortableb. sick at heartc. very excitedd. happy and gay31. Herds of horses and cattle were seen roaming at w511 over the plain. Ba. roaringb. wanderingc. feedingd. running32. Dr. Morris bas just received an invitation from Harvard University to jointhe faculty as a full professor Da, institution of higher learning b. committeec. associationd. teachers of the university33. Each rank in the army has a distinctive sign to wear. Aa. clearly differentb. distantc. districtd. noble34. Tian An Men square really looks magnificent at night when it's illuminated. Aa. decoratedb. illustratedc. Iii up d imitated35.I wonder who first conceived the idea of filling bags with gas to makeballoons. Ba. give upb. thought ofc. cherished d concealed36. Though many people witnessed the accident which occurred in the centerof the city, they were not sure about the exact sequence of events. Ba. orderb. processc. resultd. cause37. Scientists are of ten fascinated by phenomena which many ordinary peopleignore. Ba, surprised b. deeply attracted c_ disturbed d. fooled 38.Our English teacher deviated from her usual practice and assigned nohomework yesterday. Da. dismissedb. separatedc. turned awayd. kept away39.How could you so rashly leave your present job without first Findinganother one? Ca. rarelyb. suddenly and unexpectedlyc. hastily and incautiouslyd. quickly40. The old hunter knew by intuition that ,the fox would soon be there. Da. the power to know without reasoningb. the power to know by guessingc. the ability to do something without learningd. ti the ability to perceive41．Oh, do stop vacillating and make up your mind! DA .complaining b. wandering c. worrying d. hesitating 42．Trade wars arise from a ruthless determination on the part of a company or country Io capture the market. Ba. greatb. pitilessc. (an) unusuald. rude43. Every citizen has the meted obligation to defend his country,. Da. fightb. authorityc. objectived. duty44. The house has remained desolate since its owner left for a foreign countrytwo years ago. Ba. minedb. uninhabitedc. locked D. ghost haunted45. A cold shower on a hot day can be very invigoraing. Da. vigorousb. comfortablec. vitald. refreshing46. Since Mr. White died a year ago, there has been discord in the family aboutthe division of the estate. Ba. distinctionsb. disagreementsc. disadvantagesd. discussions47. Initially his book did not receive much attention, but two weeks after thecritic's review appeared in the newspapers, it climbed to the best sellers' list. Aa. At firstb. First of alt c At fist sight d. From the first48.Growing economic problems were highlighted by a slowdown in oiloutput Ca. accounted forb. worked outc. made prominentd. taken for granted49. Shortly after she was given the injection, her complexion took on colourour and her limbs became warm. Aa. begun to haveb. brought backc. resulted ind. added to50. The Critic's assessment of the book is that it is beautifully written. Da. comprehensionb. recommendationc. admirationd. judgment51.Mr. Dane went through his daughter's essay carefully, to eliminate slangwords from it. Aa. reduceb. exchangec. removed. exhibit52. A trip to the Antarctic is reasonably safe if you take the necessaryprecautions. Ba. within reasonb. ratherc. beyond doubtd. doubly53. With his brows knitted, the doctor contemplated the difficult operation hehad to perform. Da. succeeded inb. decided againstc. went on withd. thought deeply about54. The population in that area was growing rapidly. Needless to say, thehousing problem there cried out for immediate solution. Ba. tried hard to findb. called loudlyc. needed very muchd. asked earnestly for55. This exquisite violin was made with superb workmanship. Da. rather strangeb. pretty cheapc. utterly worthlessd. very lovely56.My sister has a great diversity of interests; she likes sports, travel,photography, and making radio sets. Da. fondnessb. cultivationc. pursuitd. variety57.One of the striking facts of nature is he ability of living things to adaptthemselves to practically and environment on ear& Ba. adoptb. adjustc. adhered. admit58. Many workers felt that they were victimized by automation. Ca. made to work hardb. replacedc. caused to sufferd. relieved59. Because alcohol is a solvent, it is a component of many liquid medicines. Ca. basic ingredient in making medicinesb. combination of things of different qualitiesc. one of the parts that make up a wholed. substance that helps to cure certain diseases60. The incidence of this disease has been greatly reduced thanks to our healthcare program. Ba. seriousnessb. frequency of occurrencec. mortalityd. curerate61. Mary is by no means learned, nor is she good at any practical trade. Theonly asset she possesses is her beauty. Aa. something valuableb. temptationc. something pleasing to the eyed. womanly virtue62. Young John showed no cosistency when he did excellent work the first partof the year and very poor work after that Aa. state of keeping to the same course of actionb. right qualifications to do a jobc. ability to cope with one's workd. great amount of accumulated experience63.lf the bank's statement agrees with my bank balance, it does not followindisputably that the balance is correct. Ba. indispensablyb. unquestionablyc. disreputablyd. consequently64. Educational development is bound up with economic progress. Da. in accordance withb. consistent withc. independent ofd. closely related to65. Export of handicraft products is the mainstay office county's economy. Da. rich resourcesb. primary concernc. only sourced. main support66. The man had a rather shady occupation and made a lot of money within ashort period of time. Da. profitableb. comfortablec. honorabled. dishonest67. They are meticulous in work, well aware a careless mistake u,431 cost thecompany millions of pounds. Ca. rather casualb. pretty slowc very careful d. really considerate68. Eight yuan is an exorbitant price for a can of Coca Cola. Ba. very decentb. unreasonably highc. highly competitived. approximate69.He was interested only in the story and skipped all those passages oflandscape description. Da. thought badly ofb. went overc. made fun ofd. passed over70. An unprecedented flood hit the valley and submerged most of the farmland.Aa. covered with waterb. did damage toc. went throughd. made a mess of71. The gunman riddled the car with bullets. Ca. brought downb. made a guess atc. pierced with numerous holesd. took aim at72. Her panic was transient and ceased with she began to speak. Ca. beyond descriptionb. unnoticedc. passing quicklyd. vague73. lf you don't return the article to the shop within a week, you will forfeit thechance of getting year money back Ba. takeb. losec. standd. get74. The government's posture on this new trade agreement proves to be verypositive. Ba. conceptionb. attitudec. instruction d, advice75. Heavy rains were causing inundation and much damage throughout the country. Ca. much inconvenienceb. serious concernc. overflow of waterd. human misery76. i Fund it impossible to endorse a candidate with a record like this. Ca. endureb. associate with 'c. approved. sing praise of77. We have a high regard for Mr. Powell because he always ____ his principles.Ca. lives throughb. lives up toc. lives withd. lives out78. How Mr.Holmes __ in his new job? Ca. is getting acrossb. is getting atc. is getting alongd. is getting through79. I've been thinking of giving my room a thorough cleaning, but with so manythings to do, I it yet. Da. haven't got around tob. haven't got overc. haven't got byd. haven't got down80. I __ the floor with a brush when i heard a knock at the door. Ca. scrubbedb. is scrubbingc. was scrubbing d has scrubbed81. The new clerk was __ at the thought of meeting the director until hediscovered what a pleasant woman she was! Ba. temptedb. preoccupiedc. assimilated ct_ scared stiff82. Everyone __ for the weather to change, after figs bitter winter. Aa. is yearningb. sets his sightsc. comes his wayd. sits up83. It is difficult to a lot of information in a short time. Ca. temptb. preoccupyc. assimilated. scare stiff84. The theory that the earth was spherical, and net fiat, was laughed at when itFirst . Ba. put.., forwardb. was ... put forwardc. put ... downd. was.., put down85.Head Office __ an official statement denying press reports of a possibletake-over. Aa. has put outb. has put upc. has put downd. has put apart86. I can't __ her another day, she never stops complaining. Ca. put outb. put downc. put up withd. put aside87. Advertisements are intended to __ file best qualities of the product to thepublic. Da. put outb. put acrossc. put ond. put forward88. After destroying the village the enemy __ all the cattle. Ba. carried backb. carried awayc. carried offd. carry down89. This custom is said to __ from the 18th century. Aa. has been carried downb. has carried downc. carry downd. carried down90.The Chinese youth should __ the revolutionary spirit of the May 4thMovement. Da. carry throughb. carry outc. carry down d carry forward91. She had been kept busy all morning, running ____ for her mother. Ca. denunciationb. posec. errandsd. forge92. He got the money dishonestly, by __ his brother's signature on a check. Ca. surgingb. suspectingc. forgingd. impulsing93. Most of the city's celebrities frequently ___ the restaurant, which explainswhy it is so successful. Ba. fit intob. patronizec. surged. pose94. I won't leave until next week and 1'll be free most evenings this week. So anevening get-together my plan perfectly. Ca. will fit onb. mil fit inc. will fit intod. will fit with95. Our representative, Mr. Brown, __ an important customer on the West coastlast week and renewed a contract Aa. called upb. called forc. called downd. called on96. The old man curses on those who had robbed him. Ba. called upb. called forc. called downd. called on97. We already have our hands full. Let the matter till next week. Da. lie behindb. lie overc. lie upd. lie down98. What the recent Cabinet changes is the need to get rid of certainunpopular Ministers. Ca. lie behindb. lie overc. lie upd. lie down99. He is not the easiest man to win over; hell need some Ca. talking ofb. talking aboutc. talking roundd. talking to100.Whatever the/r technical knowledge may be, adult students have a good deal of practical experience; they greatly resent Aa. being talked down tob. talked down toc. has talked down tod. bas talked down to101. Einstein's theory of relativity is so abstruse that very few people can appreciate it. Aa. understandb. enjoyc. raise the value of D. be thankful for 102.The way she charges her mind three or four times a day is utterly bewildering. DA. thoughtless b. ridiculous c. undesirable d. puzzling 103. Professor Wu's dedication to teaching earned him the respect of both his colleagues and students. Ca. experience inb. determination ofc. devotion to D. contributions to104. The fish tasted so unpleasant that Jane threw it away in disgust. Ba. with pleasureb. with strong dislikec. in despair D. in peat disappointmentI05. Alternative sources of protein must be found when , neat and fish are not available. Ba. New sourcesb. Less expensive sourcesc. More sourcesd. Other sources106.Most Americans cherish freedom and independence more than anything else. Ba. keep in mindb. hold Dearc. treatd. cheer 107. Very keen on movies, Julia haunts file cinemas in town. Da. huntsb. inhabitsc. stays in ct. often goes to 108. The notion that the earth is round has been widely accepted since Magellan accomplished the first voyage round the world. Ba. noticeb. ideac. factd. principle 109. The swimmer emerged from the water and climbed on the boat. Da. returnedb. enteredc. sufferedd. appeared 110. It's a great pity that all our plans have come to nought. Ca. knotb. no onec. nothingd. sadness 111. Pointing to a large map on the wall, the mayor said to the visitors, "This is the blueprint for the future of the city." Ba. blue inkb. planc. blue mapd. photograph 112. According to Maxwell Malts, our successes and failures depend largely on our own conception of ourselves, namely, how we see ourselves. DA. imagination b. apprehension c. invention d. opinion113. We all think it will rain this evening but my father thinks otherwise. Aa. differentlyb. more wiselyc. in different conditionsd. in different way114.We've been friends for years and that's why I couldn't understand bashostility to wards me at the party yesterday evening. CA. friendliness b. hospitality c. unfriendliness d, anger 115. The doctor tins induced many people to give up smoking. CA. forced b. taught c, persuaded D. invited 116. The man answered my request for help AA. with a shrug of his shoulders b. on the shrug of his shoulderc. in a shrug of his shoulders D. with shrug of his shoulders 117. While working as a governess in Petersbug, Ethel a group of Polish patriots fighting for Poland's freedom from Russian rule. Ca, become involved at b. was involve forc. became involved ind. became involved with 118. I don't think I could ever __ what is called "modem" poetry. Da. take tob. take for c, lake after d. take over 119. You'd better This is none of your business! Ba. stand outb. hold your tonguec. get over D. betray yourself 120.The mechanic angrily aside his tools and refused to work any longer. Ba. flingb. flungc. flangd. flong 121. A planet is a heavenly body that revolves mound the sun is a nearly circular path. Ca. revoltsb. attractsc. movesd. sails122. In our culture, honesty has always been considered an important ingredient of a person's character. Aa. elementb. role c, share d. practice 123. One outcome of the rapid advance of technology is the breakdown of the traditional division of labor between the sexes. BA. reward b. result c. proof d. benefit 124.Doctors hope to make new breakthroughs in their treatment of heart disease. Ca. experimentsb. predictionsc. major achievements or successesd. efforts125.the findings of the two studies contradict each other, though both groups of scientists have used the same method. Da. agree withb. confirmc. complementd. disagree with 126.Although blind and deaf since childhood, helen Keller has served as an inspiration for millions ofpeople in all parts of the world and has helped ahem to enjoy life in spite of their ,handicaps. Ca. privilegesb. emotional problemsc. physical disabilities D. illnesses127. A clumsy person tends to knock things down or bump into linings. Da. run intob. get intoc. jump intod. pull into 128. Swimming the English Channel involves great physical exertion. Ba. exerciseb. effortc. challenged. soundness 129. This seemingly mismatched couple will celebrate their silver wedding next month. Ca. miserableb. unfortunatec. unsuitably matched D.unhappy130. On the eve of his departure for Australia, many friends and relatives came to his house to say goodbye to him. Aa. leavingb. passing C. accounting D. running 131.the police didn't think that was an accident, all evidence went to prove the suspect had run over the young woman Ba. deliberateb. deliberatelyc. deliberative D. deliberatively132. It's not good for a teacher to keep order by __ the children all day. Ca. snap atb. snapped atc. snapping at D. snaps at 133. These two countries are finally ready for a reconciliation after they have been each other for over a decade. Aa. at war withb. in war withc. at ward. in war week. 134. With single-minded devotion 1o work, the young scientist his research days a week. Da. immerses inb. is immersed inc. is immersing ind. immersed in135. Mad with , Mr. Stone pounded his fists on the desk and yelled at his secretary. Ca. pleadb. rationc. furyd. worry 136. The situation in flint area seems to have fairly stabilized. Da. changedb. worsenedc. become intense D. become stable137. It is man's intellect that distinguishes him from lower animals. Ca. selflessnessb. integrityc. high mental ability D. cleverness 138. Jogging in the park al dawn has been part of my father's daily routine for more than twenty years. BA. habit b. regularly followed series of activitiesc. fixed routed. mechanical regularity139.One of my classmates distinguished himself in the recent national CET (Band 4) test by scoring an incredible t 00. Da. took pride in himselfb. enjoyed himselfc. took pride in himself ct made himself well-known140.They didn't feel the least bit frustrated even when they were confronted with formidable difficulties. AA. hard to overcome b. open to attackC. possible to conquerD. easy to understand141. Marl has a very conservative father who still thinks that a woman's place is in the home. Ba. radicalb. favoring traditional views and valuesC. proud and showy d. confident and decisive142.Scientific analysis should exclude all facts and observations that are not relevant to the investigation in question. Da. dependable forb. recognized asc. available ford. connected with143. Three straight lines meeting at three points constitute a triangle. Aa. consist ofb. come down toc. make up D. center on 144. Mountain life produces a strong, tough breed of men. Ca. groupb. generationc. type D. birth145. Unless we make a move immediately, we'll be in a hopeless position. Ba. begin to leaveb. begin to take actionc. hurry up D. make a change in our plan146. Her son's death in the train crash was tragic; he was only five years old. Ca. very unhappy b very dramatic c. very sad d. very typical 147. The year 1976 mw the deaths of Premier Zhou En-lai, Marshal Zhu dc and Chairman Mao Ze-dong, the three leading architects of the People's Republic. Aa. creatorsb. leadersc. reformersd. fighters 148. With determination, with luck, and with help from lots of good people, Mr.Iacocca saved Chrysler form going bankrupt. Ba. unable to increase its productionb. unable to pay its debtsc. unable to settle disputes with the labord. unable to sell its cars 149. Peter stood on the threshold for a minute before going into the old house where he had spent his childhood. Da. stoneb. benchc. windowsilld. doorsill 150.Since Mr. White died a year ago, there has been discord in the family about the division of file estate. Ba. distinctionsb. disagreementsc. disadvantagesd. discussions151. If you can convince the interviewer of your special qualifications, your chance of being accepted will be greatly enhanced. Da. appreciatedb. encouragedc. frustrated d, increased s, ages, and other data about the class are written in the teacher's notebook. Ba. birthdaysb. factsc. birthplacesd. columns 153. The committee reported its findings after a thorough investigation. Aa. things that are foundb. decisionsc. results of an inquiryd. files154.The old lad), who spoke to us the other day ___ two wars and three revolutions. Aa. had lived throughb. has lived throughc. has been Lived throughd. had been living through155. The news soon __ that the firm was closing down_ Ca. got roundb. got byc. got overd. got through 156. She __ him for months but it's not serious yet. Ca. is datingb. has datec. has been datingd. was dating 157. not having a good excuse for being late, Sally __ one Da. made.., ofb. made.., forc. made .,. w/thd. made.., up 158. Mrs. Parker cheered up at the news ___her son who __ pneumoniapassed the critical stage. Ca. which.., has ... wasb. that.., had.., hasc.. that.., had..., had d. which.., has.., had159.to go out shooting, I decided to slay at home and review my lessons. Ca. As tempted when I wasb. As tempted as I wasc. As tempted that I wered. As tempted which I was 160. The director finds it difficult to __ the best actors for this play, they're all so good. Aa. pick outb. pick atc. pick ond. pick up 161. The likelihood that there will be huge profits in the projects has attracted many an investor. Ca. announcementb. foresightc. probabilityd. promise 162. Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer, discovered Florida in his quest for the fountain of youth. Aa. searchb. journeyc. desired. adventure 163. I was most favorably struck by the assurance with which the boy answered all my questions. BA. insurance b. confidence c. reluctance D. independence 164. I can't conceive of a reason why he declined the offer of this well-paid job.Aa. think ofb. make upc. listen tod. insist on 165. The emperor turned to alchemy to ensure immortality, but contrary to his wishes, the wrong chemistry shortened his life. Ca. good fortuneb. quick recovery from his illnessc. never-ending lifed. everlasting peace。