1、Quiz(unit 6,book 4).Choose the most appropiate word or phrases to complete the sentences.1.We left the meeting, there obviously _ no point in staying.A) were B) being C) to be D) having2. She _ her knowledge and experience to get a new and better paid job. A) drew in B) by virtue of C) capitalized o
2、n D) bear in mind3. _ she realized it was too late to go home.A) It was not until dark that B) Hardly did it grow dark thatC) No sooner it grew dark than D) Scarcely had it grown dark than4. You would be _ a risk to let your child go to school by himself.A) omitting B) attaching C) affording D) runn
3、ing5. There are few electronic applications _ to raise fears regarding future employment opportunities than robots.A) likely B) more likely C) most likely D) much likely6. The speech which he made _ the project has bothered me greatly.A) being concerned B) concernedC) be concernedD)concerning7. The
4、water froze inside the pipe, causing it to _ and burst. A) expand B) extend C) enlarge D)exaggerate8. The manager promised to keep me _ of how our business was going on. A) to be informed B) on informingC) informed D) informing9. The treatment is offered as an _ to surgery. A) access B) accomplishme
5、nt C) approach D) alternative10.I was advised to arrange for insurance _ I needed medical treatment. A) neverthelessB) although C) in caseD) so that11.The materials are designed to satisfy young peoples _ for knowledge. A) motivation B) thirst C) curiosity D) aspiration12.Wed like to _ a table for f
6、ive for dinner this evening.A) preserveB) reserve C) retainD) sustain13.Although he was a teenager, Fred could resist _ what to do and what not to do.A) being told B) telling C) to be told D) to tell14.The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have _ supplies of petroleum.A)
7、 proficient B) efficient C) potential D) sufficient15.In fact, Peter would rather have left for San Francisco than _ in New York.A) to stay B) stayed C) staying D) having stayed16.Britain has the highest _ of road traffic in the worldover 60 cars for every mile of road.A) popularity B) density C) in
8、tensity D) prosperity17.How is it _ your roommates request and yours are identical?A) if B) so C) what D) that18.In my opinion, hes _ the most imaginative of all the contemporary poets.A) in all B) at best C) for all D) by far19.The leader of the expedition _ everyone to follow his example.A) promot
9、ed B) reinforced C) sparked D) inspired20.The _ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching, particularly between researchers and teachers.A) overall B) concise C) joint D) intensive21.Many people like white color as it is a _ of purity.A) symbol B) sign C) signal D) sym
10、ptom22.This research has attracted wide _ coverage and has featured on BBC televisions Tomorrows World.A) message B) information C) media D) data23.The energy _ by the chain reaction is transformed into heat.A) transferred B) released C) delivered D) conveyed24.During the process, great care has to
11、be taken to protect the _ silk from damage.A) sensitive B) tender C) delicate D) sensible25.What a lovely party! Its worth _ all my life.A) remembering B) to rememberC) to be remembered D) being remembered26. If you continue to steal, youll _in prison. A) act on B) turn around C) feed on D) end up27
12、 The _ decision by the Supreme Court is unlikely to be changed. A) indefinite B) definitive C) reckless D) indifferent28.You are expected to keep your judgment away from any _attitudes. A) insignificant B) qualified C) partial D) legitimate29.The kinds of experiences that travel agents are offering
13、_ from rafting on Aficas Zambezi River to climbing some of the worlds highest mountains. A) range B) assemble C) arrange D) expose30. It was a bit long, but _it was a good film. A) nonetheless B) though C) dispite D) otherwise.Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or adverb.1. A dark su
14、it is preferable _ a light one for evening wear.2. The writer was indifferent _ criticism, good or bad.3. The rows of houses differ one from another only _ the color of their front door.4. What do you get if you divide 18 _ 6?5. Confronted _ this new turn of events, he decided to revise his original
15、 plan.6. It took them 2 hours to bring the fire _ control.7. She will end _ penniless if she carries on spending as much as possible.8. The companys improved efficiency is starting to show _ in increased profits.9. She became a British resident _ virtue of her marriage.10. You should be worried abou
16、t our childrens exposure _ violence on televison.Translate the following sentences into English.1. 他的模样变化太大，你完全可能认不出他了。(may well)2. 我们说的那个人刚从大学毕业。(in question)3. 你叫我把门锁上，我就照你说的做了。(accordingly)4. 没有一个明智的人会说没危险。(sensible)5. 贫穷使他沦落到以乞讨为生。(reduceto)6. 我绝没有告诉警察我所怀疑的事情。(suspect)7. 只几分钟工夫，广场上的人数就大大地增加了。(mu
17、ltiply)8. 上周他们派人给房子估价。(assess)Keys:B c a d b d a c d c b b a d b b d d d a a c b c a a b c a d To, to, in, by, with, under, up, up, by ,to1. His appearance has changed so much that you may well not recognize him.2.The man in question has just graduated from the university.3.You told me to lock the d
18、oor and I acted accordingly.4. No sensible person would say (that) there is no risk/ danger there. 5. Poverty reduced him to making a living by begging.6. I never told the police what I suspected7. Only in a few minutes the number of people in the square multiplied greatly.8. Last week they sent someone to assess the value of the house.
