3. A. profession B. occupation C. vocation D. vacation
4. A. adequate B. lack C. sufficient D. enough
5. A. rival B. opponent C. partner D. competitorClas s activity
Ⅰ. There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence
there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one
answer that best completes the sentence.
1. All individuals are required to to the laws made by their governments
. (CET 6: 1999/ 1 )
A. obey B. conform C. concede D. observe
2. If the ocean were f ree of ice ，storm paths would move further north,
the plains of North America of rainfall. (CET 6: 1996/ 6)
A. to deprive B. deprived C. depriving D. deprived
3. It??s pleasure for him to his energy and even his life to research
work. (CET 6: 1998/ 6 )
A. dedicate B. dictate C. decorate D. direct
4. The newspaper did not mention the of the damage caused by the
fire. (CET 4: 1997/ 6)
A. range B. level C. extent D. quantity
5. There are many who believe that the use of force political ends
can never be justif ied. (CET 6: 2003/ 12)
A. in search of B. in pursuit of C. in view of D. in light of
6. A collection of ancient books in the library was destroyed in last
night??s big fire.
A. priceless B. useless C. valueless D. worthless
7. Babies are curious everything around them and they put into their
mouths everything they can get their hands on.
A. of B. to C. about D. for
8. A broadcast of the speech was heard in San Francisco ，but it is not known
whether this was or recording.
A. alive B. live C. living D. living
9. There will be a major incentive among TV channels to the
standards.
A. keep off B. keep on C. keep to D. keep up
10. The form cannot be signed by anyone yourself.
A. no more than B. rather than
C. not more than D. other than
11. These ridiculous rules and regulations are so out of date that they should beright now.
A. done away with B. done with
C. got away with D. made away with
12. The causes of the war the greed and incompetence of politicians
on both sides.
A. lie off B. lie with C. lie in D. lie down
13. Many software companies have popular programs to the newoperating system.
A. adepted B. adapted C. adopted D. apted
14. It??s one of the best equipped and most universities in the country.
A. prestigious B. prosperous C. precious D. prospective
15. The two boys stealing bikes from a house in Summerhill Road.
A. accepted B. recognized C. admitted D. agreed
16. It was comfortable and cheap，and ，most of the rent was being
paid by two American friends.
A. first of all B. best of all
C. least of all D. worst of all
17. This sort of hot and spicy food is very typical the food in the south
of the country.
A. of B. with C. for D. about
18. Please telephone this number if you any further information.
A. inquire B. acquire C. require D. enquire
19. Kangaroos compete sheep and cattle sparse supplies of
food and water.
A. against...on B. with...on
C. against...with D. with...for
20. His right hand was seriously injured，and he would be for work
several weeks at least.
A. adequate B. fit C. qualif ied D. unfit
Ⅱ. Choose a suitable word from the groups to complete the following
sentences and try to figure out the difference in meaning.
1. live alive living lively
live [ before noun; not gradable] being alive，rather than being dead
or artificial
alive [ not before noun] not dead
living [ only before noun] still living now
lively full of life and enthusiasm
( 1) What we need for this job is someone with a and enquiring mind
who will have lots of new ideas.
( 2) Mary??s brother is her only relative ，and he lives in Australia.
( 3) There was a protest against the company??s tests on animals.
( 4) Doctors have a legal duty to keep a patient ，whether the patient
wants it or not.
2. admit confess
admit to say that one has done something wrong or illegal ，esp. when
asked or persuaded to do so
confess to tell the police or someone in a position of authority that one
has done something very bad，esp. when persuaded to do so
( 1) People were forced to to crimes they had not committed.
( 2) Many workers to taking time off work when they are not sick.
Ⅲ. Complete the following sentences with a phrase from the list.
bite off lie with idle away instead of make of
compare to conform to rather than be held up as
be ashamed of according to stand a chance make an effort
1. The Night Rider lamp has been designed to new British standard
safety requirements.
2. Still only twenty- f ive ，she has been the greatest dancer of all
time.
3. Being very good at science subjects，I of gaining high grades.
4. She f inished sewing and the end of the thread.
5. We the hours until the midnight，drinking and playing cards.
6. She ought to herself for talking to her mother in such a rude way.
7. Responsibility for the disaster must ultimately the government.
8. He and his father，local gossip，haven??t been in touch for years.
9. She had to spend nearly four months away from him that summer ,
the usual two.
10. Lei Feng used to a hero to be admired.
Pos t-clas s activity
Ⅰ. Decide whether the following pairs of words are synonyms or
antonyms. If they are synonyms，circle the S. If they are
antonyms ，circle the A.
1. ugly attractive S A
2. ashamed proud S A
3. extent degree S A
4. compete fight S A
5. import export S A
6. adapt adjust S A
7. impoverished poor S A
8. insult flatter S A
9. rival partner S A
10. deprive take away S A
Ⅱ. Study the collocations with“away”and fill in the blanks with the
following phrases in their proper forms.
break away die away fall away give away
idle away pass away throw away walk away
wear away do away with get away with walk away with
1. She really liked him and thinks no one knows，but the look on her face
when I mentioned his name her.
2. Computerization has enable us to a lot of paper work.
3. Ann??s terribly upset because her father last week.
4. The most appropriate strategy may simply be to from the
problem.
5. So when are you going to those old magazines of yours ?
6. When I was very young，my mother always said to me,“Don t
your precious time.”
7. Jim cheating in the psychology test，while Sam was scolded.
8. The fire f inally in the late afternoon.
9. Chewing food a person??s teeth after many years.
10. Enter our competition and you could ＄1 ，000.
11. Off icials say that one or two engines from the plan shortly after
take-off.
12. I from him and rushed out into the hall.
Ⅲ. Word-building
A. Complete the chart below by filling in the missing forms of the words.
Verb Noun Adjective
know
successful
compare
education
prefer
competitive
admission/ admittance
pursue -
