近义词辨析(三)
2013-04-29
1. He had lost the key, so the door was pushed open by great ___ .
A. power B. force
C. strength D. energy
2. — How is everything going on with you in Europe?
— Quite well. Not so smoothly as I hoped, ___ .
A. though B. instead
C. either D. yet
3. There are not many colour chalks left in the classroom. Would you please ___ some for me right now?
A. bring B. take
C. carry D. fetch
4. Im afraid the time doesnt ___ me very well, for I will have an important meeting to attend.
A. fit B. suit
C. match D. agree
5. Mary, which of these ties do you suggest I buy to ___ my new suit?
A. match B. fit
C. have D. dress
6. Nothing can ___ her loving the young man any less.
A. forbid B. disagree
C. keep D. prevent
7. Its now quite common ___ for married women not to take their husbands last name.
A. habit B. practice
C. custom D. action
8. — Which do you prefer, coffee or tea?
— Either will ___ .
A. do B. work
C. help D. fit
9. The people present at the meeting were ___ young people between the ages of sixteen and twenty.
A. most B. mostly
C. almost D. entirely
10. — Have you ever been to the cinema ___ ?
— Yes, I went to the cinema ___ yesterday.
A. late; lately B. later; late
C. lately; late D. latest; lately
11. We are not ___ strong, and ___ none of us can move it.
A. nearly; almost B. almost; nearly
C. nearly; mostly D. almost; almost
12. The bus driver was badly ___ on both legs in the traffic accident.
A. wounded B. ruined
C. injured D. destroyed
13. — Im ___ to have a holiday in such fine weather.
— I hope youll have a ___ holiday.
A. pleased; pleasure B. pleasing; pleasant
C. pleasant; pleasant D. pleased; pleasant
14. — Whats the ___ population of Shanghai?
— Over ten million.
A. total B. whole
C. all D. complete
15. He is ___ to win the political campaign and become the president.
A. possible B. likely
C. probable D. perhaps
16. The new research team was led by the ___ engineer.
A. main B. major
C. chief D. high
17. It must have rained last night, ___ the ground is wet this morning.
A. because B. since
C. for D. as
18. Our English teacher required us to try to ___ in English in class.
A. say B. talk
C. speak D. tell
19. I bought the radio yesterday, but it doesnt ___ now.
A. work B. do
C. play D. broadcast
20. With no rain for three months, and the food supplies running out, the present ___ here is getting worse.
A. case B. condition
C. state D. situation
21. My watch cant tell the right time, so I have to have it ___ right.
A. set B. mended
C. repaired D. fixed
22. In order to ___ the requirements of the Internaional Olympic Committee, London built a lot of equipment.
A. realize B. answer
C. meet D. gain
23. The price ___ should have made you realize it was a trick.
A. just B. only
C. simply D. alone
24. In a way I can see what you mean, even though I dont ___ your point of view.
A. agree B. permit
C. recognize D. share
25. Were expecting Lily because shes our ___ visitor who comes here for holiday every summer.
A. familiar B. popular
C. usual D. regular
26. The girl ___ to be a good dancer if she is well trained in an art school.
A. expects B. wishes
C. promises D. hopes
27. His letter was so confusing that I could hardly make any ___ of it.
A. explanation B. meaning
C. understanding D. sense
28. Unfortunately, when he got off the crowded bus, he found his pockets ___ .
A. stolen B. lost
C. picked D. gone
29. The clock ___ twelve and I realized it was too late.
A. hit B. beat
C. struck D. rang
30. They ___ the train until it disappeared in the distance.
A. watched B. saw
C. noticed D. stared
31. At that time we ___ each other the best of luck in the examination.
A. expected B . wished
C. hoped D. congratulated
32. We wont take any measures until further ___ .
A. message B. knowledge
C. notice D. news
33. At school we are learning such ___ as English, Chinese, Maths and so on.
A. lessons B. subjects
C. courses D. classes
34. I wonder how long I am allowed to ___ the books.
A. borrow B. keep
C. lend D. remain
35. Speak in a louder ___ , or you cant make yourself heard.
A. sound B. voice
C. noise D. whisper
36. It is raining heavily and there is still no ___ of clearing up.
A. sign B. mark
C. suggestion D. signal
37. I ___ him to give up the smoking habit but he turned a deaf ear to me.
A. persuaded B. advised
C. suggested D. demanded
38. In order to make everyone hear me, I had to ___ my voice.
A. rise B. lift
C. raise D. improve
39. Recently he has been working very hard, so ___ progress has been made in his English.
A. fast B. rapid
C. quick D. large
40. Standing on the top of the building, you will have a good ___ of the whole city.
A. view B. scene
C. sight D. look
41. Take it easy. You have only had a ___ injury.
A. light B. slight
C. serious D. gentle
42. Mr Smith used to smoke ___ but he has given it up.
A. seriously B. heavily
C. badly D. hardly
43. Does this meal cost $50? I ___ something far better than this!
A. suggest B. expect
C. prefer D. suppose
44. After two years research, we now have a ___ better understanding of the disease.
A. very B. far
C. fairly D. quite
45. Some people choose jobs for other reasons ___ money these days.
A. for B. except
C. besides D. with
46. Why dont you just ___ your own business and leave me alone?
A. make B. open
C. consider D. mind
47. You have failed two tests. Youd better start working harder, ___ you wont pass the course.
A. and B. so
C. but D. or
48. In crowded places like airports and railway stations, you ___ take care of your luggage.
A. can B. may
C. must D. will
49. A new ___ bus service to Tianjin Airport started to operate two months ago.
A. normal B. usual
C. regular D. common
50. One thousand dollars a month is not a fortune but would help cover my living ___ .
A. bills B. expenses
C. prices D. charges
51. The final score of the basketball match was 93-94. We were only ___ beaten.
A. nearly B. slightly
C. narrowly D. lightly
52. Its hard for him playing against me. Ive got nothing to play for, but for him, he needs to win so ___ .
A. far B. well
C. little D. badly
53. This magazine is very ___ with young people, who like its content and style.
A. familiar B. popular
C. similar D. particular
54. Emergency line operators must always ___ calm and make sure that they get all the information they need to send help.
A. grow B. appear
C. become D. stay
55. Despite such a big difference in ___ towards what one eats, there is no doubt that people in the west regard the Chinese food as something special.
A. point B. idea
C. attitude D. sight
56. She devoted herself ___ to her research and it earned her a good reputation in her field.
A. strongly B. extremely
C. entirely D. freely
57. He began to take political science ___ only when he left school.
A. strictly B. truly
C. carefully D. seriously
58. — Look! Hes running so fast!
— Hard to ___ his legs were once broken.
A. know B. imagine
C. realize D. find
59. I cant say which wine is best—its a(n) ___ of personal taste.
A. affair B. event
C. matter D. variety
60. In this seaside resort, you can ___ all the comfort and convenience of modern tourism.
A. enjoy B. apply
C. receive D. achieve