Unit 1

Part A

1. His heart attack was _triggered_ by the physical and emotional pressures suffered under interrogation.

2. We are all under the illusion that the country is doing well _economically _, but in fact it is in serious difficulty.

3. He couldn’t join the police because he was below the _minimum_ height allowed by the rule.

4. We hope to see stronger _commitment_ from the world community for international working together in the fight to protect our common natural surroundings

5. The professor felt grateful and _relieved_ that the debate hadn’t degenerated into something absurd and degrading

6. Tiger populations have stopped _shrinking_, and working to protect them is now a way of life in nations where they roam.

7. Our efforts result in a great rise in _enrollments_ in our universities, coupled with a radical shift in higher education from the private to the public sector

8. It was such a funny and wonderful show; I could _scarcely_ keep from laughing with delight.

9. Details are often organized according to time _sequence _ or from one place to another. These are two very important means of descriptive writing.

10. Many how-to books advise you to _stride_ into a room and impress others with your qualities.

Part B

1. Even without knowing all the details, the reader can often be able to predict the general direction the author is going to.

A. anticipate B. expect C. capture D. nurture

2. In the Chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play vital roles in raising children.

A. intolerable B. impassioned C. intellectual D. indispensable

3. Eat these foods with plentiful Vitamin C, for example, drink orange juice with cereal (谷类食品) or put a tomato on a sandwich, to increase the amount of iron absorbed.

A. intensify B. enhance C. strengthen D. reinforce

4. Believing that he was fully qualified, he submitted his application instantly, but a week later he was crushed to learn that it had been turned down.

A. ultimately B. hesitantly C. promptly D. attentively

5. The rule for the competition is somewhat vague. I can’t get it and I require an explanation.

A. distinct B. obscure C. clumsy D. imaginary

6. The diseases thrive in conditions where freshwater is insufficient and sanitation is poor.

A. scarce B. plentiful C. fruitful D. inexhaustible

7. After the scandal, public confidence in the economic recovery has fallen dramatically, according to a post-election survey.

A. gradually B. frequently C. surprisingly D. analytically

8. The tutorial system is considered so important at Oxford and Cambridge that students are not even forced to attend general lectures.

A. compelled B. insulated C. memorized D. challenged

9. They must know how to keep and make use of and when necessary abandon the old and outdated conventional rules.

A. skim B. clarify C. discard D. insulate

10. They believe that identity theft is caused by issuing too many instant credit cards, deficient checking of identity, and too few legal protections for consumers’ personal information.

A. sufficient B. overdue C. naive D. inadequate

Unit 2

Part A

1. The crown is made out of quality gold, and studded with pearls and precious stones.

2. With the summer break looming once again, parents everywhere begin to question how they are going to keep their children out of mischief for the next two months!

3. The three years’ study widened my knowledge about business science. My interest towards business management was evoked and strongly enhanced

4. We will never again allow ourselves to live under tyranny

and without dignity.

5. The book tells the story of a sensitive young boy who leaves behind a humdrum life on his father’s farm to fulfill his dream of becoming a star of the skates.

6. When the spring is yet to fade away, the shining greenness brings us a prelude to the summer.

7. Being frugal is a way of life that we all need to aspire. Wise people share tips and hints to become a bit more conscious about their spending.

8. As people become frail , access to food becomes a problem at all levels, from obtaining the food, to preparing it, to eating it.

9. The rescue team will continue to assist the residents in the flood-struck area, providing the shelter and support necessary to endure the treacherous weather.

10. Local forays , scheduled from September to May, are half-day and full-day field trips led by experienced members of the club.

Part B

1. Mobile gossip restores our sense of connection and community, and provides an __________ to the pressures and alienation of modern life.

A. anchor B. antidote C. amenity D. apathy

2. His farm contains 120 acres of valuable land, good buildings, and an orchard of 300 trees, of a __________ variety of fruits.

A. well-attended B. well-defined C. well-assorted D. well-grounded

3. Public __________ refers to the body of creative works that is not protected by intellectual property laws such as copyright, trademark or patent laws. The public owns these works, not an individual author or artist.

A. agenda B. community C. domain D. security

4. The most __________ memory for her was the day she went back to the town, only to find that the school and the beautiful grounds she remembered had all vanished.

A. poignant B. contrapuntal C. miniature D. disordered

5. I wish I could share with you some better news, but somehow I am caught within a __________ of troubles at present.

A. bunch B. batch C. thicket D. tangle

6. We travel together, __________ together, and eat together. Six whole days gives us a chance to accomplish something real.

A. bunk B. bump C. buzz D. boom

7. This row of shops previously stood here in this street, but they were __________ in the 1970s and then re- erected in the 1980s.

A. striped B. engraved C. dismantled D. shingled

8. Thanks to a new __________ that records and replicates the world’s odors, people stopping to smell the roses can now take that sweet floral fragrance home with them or even send it to a faraway friend.

A. prelude B. gadget C. sting D. foray

9. In his forty-six short years, he had been fighting against destiny to achieve some __________ of independence, only to face a lifetime of misfortunes.

A. semblance B. renovation C. slenderness D. frugality

10. Living in a neighborhood with such naughty kids, one should always keep an eye out for __________.

A. tyranny B. snapshot C. desperado D. mischief

Unit 3

Part A

1. The passenger pigeon was a prime example of a species that was made extinct by overhunting.

2. Climate, soil, water, and air are nonliving components of an ecosystem.

3. As a language, English is derived from the Anglo-Saxon, a West Germanic variety, although its current vocabulary includes words from many languages.

4. Stopping the loss of biodiversity and limiting climate change are the two most important challenges facing our planet.

5. A recent report claims that Microsoft products, with their market dominance, are creating a computing monoculture that’s dangerously susceptible to worms and other attacks.

6. The December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was reported to have killed more than 225,000 people, and with uncounted others missing or losing their homes.

7. With the invention of blogs, the number of websites that would be interesting to follow each day has multiplied several times over.

8. The movie Two Brothers tells the story that two tigers are separated as cubs and taken intocaptivity only to be reunited years later as enemies

9. In 2000 and again in 2002, the US congress considered legislation to limit violent content and more tightly regulate the video games industry in America.

10. These conservation projects and educational activities have contributed to wildlife habitat improvement, watershed protection, and forest health.

Part B

1. The environmental changes might have caused the disappearance of many species by eliminating food sources, or exposing animals to climatic conditions to which they were not adapted.

A. extinction B. distinction C. punctuation D. destruction

2. The study showed that increasing amounts of bird flu virus were contaminating the birds’ surroundings without the farmers’ realizing of it.

A. conditions B. climates C. habitats D. ecosystems

3. While recently becoming the tenth most crowded city in the USA, San Jose has also held the title of The Safest Big City in America for the past several years.

A. diverse B. popular C. disappointing D. populous

4. An internal inquiry has begun into whether soccer players received improper housing benefits under the former coaches.

A. examination B. investigation C. invasion D. invitation

5. It’s our job to prepare bright, ambitious young people for the opportunities offered by what will continue to be the main sectors for the 21st century.

A. principle B. extinguished C. global D. keystone

6. The teenager who made a dramatic escape after eight years of confinement in a windowless cell has agreed to a televised interview this week.

A. captivity B. prevention C. preservation D. limitation

7. The little group so imperfectly known to us is counterbalanced by multitudes of species, of which there are numberless varieties.

A. uncommon B. prime C. uncounted D. rare

8. The protection of tropical rainforests as public good will require cooperation between all countries in the world.

A. institution B. conservation C. precaution D. construction

9. Taken before or while drinking, many medications will increase the effects of alcohol on your body.

A. expand B. multiply C. enlarge D. extend

10. The Chicago History Museum has one of America’s largest collections of architectural working drawings, as well as manuscript materials, photographs, architectural models, and building fragments.

A. components B. substances C. monocultures D. debris

Unit 4

Vocabulary Part A

1. The Our company is one of the leading manufacturers of commercial and institutional kitchen equipment, such as ovens, freezers, refrigerators, blenders, etc.

2. An annual increase of 1.3% in food production is necessary at the present time to feed the burgeoning human population, assuming present diets remain invariant.

3. You can envision the joy of your beloved ones when they receive the DVD shows made by your own hands as a special gift.

4. This book depicts the cultural history of race and the complicated relationship between marginal and mainstream culture in early twentieth-century America.

5. These sorts of jobs are available between late May and late August and often encompass a wide range of work.

6. There is currently a trend for companies to outsource much of their IT to third-parties, in some cases to overseas third-parties.

7. In ancient China, women would compete to show off their prowess in needlecraft on Qixi, the most important way of celebrating the festival.

8. Morgan shunned publicity of any kind, and never permitted signs bearing her name at construction sites.

9. Immigrants need time to overcome difficulties when they are assimilating into new cultures.

10. Electronics chain stores are sometimes willing to forgo profits for a period of time in order to gain market share.

Part B

1. ________ leaders are those courageous individuals who throughout history have refused to accept the status quo.

A. Scornful B. Visionary C. Impersonal D. Respectful

2. The thick soap won’t foam properly, so it is necessary and economical to ________ it with water.

A. pierce B. dip C. dilute D. balance

3. I’ve been on suspension for over 2 weeks because I stood up to a rude, ________ boss.

A. arrogant B. disloyal C. corporate D. uncommitted

4. The successful candidates are all creative in solving problems and ________ at learning new technologies and skills.

A. capable B. marginal C. adequate D. adept

5. She ________ as she talked about the messy young boys who had drunk up all her milk and eaten up all her chocolates.

A. bristled B. disdained C. downsized D. shunned

6. Not only does he have one of those distinctive radio voices that sets him apart, he also brings a fun and a slightly ________ attitude to his show.

A. irrelevant B. irreverent C. burgeoning D. mentoring

7. ________ assets comprise items such as land, buildings, plants, machinery, fixtures and fittings, IT equipment and vehicles.

A. Diverse B. Massive C. Classical D. Tangible

8. These few old-style wooden shops are soon to be demolished. With them will go the last ________ of the town’s original look.

A. prowess B. moniker C. vestige D. portfolio

9. Our way to stay ahead of the competition is by continually creating ________ products and services while building new value in existing product lines.

A. unmanageable B. deliverable C. innovative D. institutional

10. He always smiled and never had a negative comment about anyone or a _________ remark about any situation.

A. cynical B. skeptical C. hierarchical D. prototypical