2013年公共英语五级考试：词汇巩固练习(2)

　　1. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial ________.

　　A) mark B) feature C) trace D) appearance

　　2. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life， that a person learns by doing， and that teaching must ________ the curiosity and creativity of children.

　　A) seek B) stimulate C) shape D) secure

　　3. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary _______ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes.

　　A) by that B) at that C) on that D) in that

　　4. However， at times this balance in nature is ________， resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.

　　A) troubled B) disturbed C) confused D) puzzled

　　5. The patient‘s health failed to such an extent that he was put into ________ care.

　　A) tense B) rigid C) intensive D) tight

　　1-5 BBDBC

　　6. Does everyone on earth have an equal right ________ an equal share of its resources?

　　A) by B) at C) to D) over

　　7. In 1914， an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe ________ Europe into a great war.

　　A) inserted B) imposed C) pitched D) plunged

　　8. We had to ________ a lot of noise when the children were at home.

　　A) go in for B) hold on to C) put up with D) keep pace with

　　9. What he said just now had little to do with the question ________ discussion.

　　A) on B) in C) under D) at

　　10. Over a third of the population was estimated to have no ________ to the health service.

　　A) assessment B) assignment C) exception D) access

　　6-10 CDCCD

　　11. Professor Taylor‘s talk has indicated that science has a very strong ________ on the everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists.

　　A) motivation B) perspective C) impression D) impact

　　12. Floods cause billions of dollars worth of property damage ________.

　　A) relatively B) actually C) annually D) comparatively

　　13. We are all for your proposal that the discussion ________.

　　A) be put off B) was put off C) should put off D) is to put off

　　14. These goods are _______ for export， though a few of them may be sold on the home market.

　　A) essentially B) completely C) necessarily D) remarkably

　　15. A person‘s calorie requirements vary ________ his life.

　　A) across B) throughout C) over D) within

　　11-15 CCAAB

　　16. Generous public funding of basic science would ________ considerable benefits for the country‘s health， wealth and security.

　　A) lead to B) result from C) lie in D) settle down

　　17. In a time of social reform， people‘s state of mind tends to keep ________ with the rapid changes of society.

　　A) step B) progress C) pace D) touch

　　18. ________ the calculation is right， scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately.

　　A) Even if B) As far as C) If only D) So long as

　　19. Harry was ________ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.

　　A) stung B) stuck C) bitten D) scratched

　　20. The thief tried to open the locked door but ________.

　　A) in no way B) in vain C) without effect D) at a loss

　　16-20 ACAAB

　　21. ________ seeing the damage he had done， the child felt ashamed.

　　A) By B) On C) At D) For

　　22. Remember that customers don‘t ________ about prices in that city.

　　A) debate B) consult C) dispute D) bargain

　　23. I hope that you‘ll be more careful in typing the letter. Don’t ________ anything.

　　A) lack B) withdraw C) omit D) leak

　　24. This crop does not do well in soils ______ the one for which it has been specially developed.

　　A) outside B) other than C) beyond D) rather than

　　25. These two areas are similar ________ they both have a high rainfall during this season.

　　A) to that B) besides that C) in that D) except that

　　21-25 BDCBC

　　26. The tomato juice left brown ________ on the front of my jacket.

　　A) spot B) point C) track D) trace

　　27. The committee is totally opposed ________ any changes being made in the plans.

　　A) of B) on C) to D) against

　　28. We‘ll visit Europe next year ________ we have enough money.

　　A) lest B) until C) unless D) provided

　　29. My father seemed to be in no ________ to look at my school report.

　　A) mood B) emotion C) attitude D) feeling

　　30. When he realized the police had spotted him， the man ______ the exit as quickly as possible.

　　A) made off B) made for C) made out D) made up

　　26-30 ACDAB