1、Quiz(unit 6,book 4).Choose the most appropiate word or phrases to complete the sentences.1.We left the meeting, there obviously _B_ no point in staying.A) were B) being C) to be D) having2. She _C_ her knowledge and experience to get a new and better paid job. A) drew in B) by virtue of C) capitaliz
2、ed on D) bear in mind3. _A_ 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 _D_ a risk to let your child go to school by himself.A) omitting B) attaching C) affording
3、 D) running5. There are few electronic applications _B_ 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 _D_ the project has bothered me greatly.A) being concerned B) concernedC) be concernedD)conce
4、rning7. The water froze inside the pipe, causing it to _A_ and burst. A) expand B) extend C) enlarge D)exaggerate8. The manager promised to keep me _C_ of how our business was going on. A) to be informed B) on informingC) informed D) informing9. The treatment is offered as an _D_ to surgery. A) acce
5、ss B) accomplishment C) approach D) alternative10.I was advised to arrange for insurance _C_ I needed medical treatment. A) neverthelessB) although C) in caseD) so that11.The materials are designed to satisfy young peoples _B_ for knowledge. A) motivation B) thirst C) curiosity D) aspiration12.Wed l
6、ike to _B_ a table for five for dinner this evening.A) preserveB) reserve C) retainD) sustain13.Although he was a teenager, Fred could resist _A_ 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
7、_D_ supplies of petroleum.A) proficient B) efficient C) potential D) sufficient15.In fact, Peter would rather have left for San Francisco than _B_ in New York.A) to stay B) stayed C) staying D) having stayed16.Britain has the highest _B_ of road traffic in the worldover 60 cars for every mile of roa
8、d.A) popularity B) density C) intensity D) prosperity17.How is it _D_ your roommates request and yours are identical?A) if B) so C) what D) that18.In my opinion, hes _D_ he most imaginative of all the contemporary poets.A) in all B) at best C) for all D) by far19.The leader of the expedition _D_ eve
9、ryone to follow his example.A) promoted B) reinforced C) sparked D) inspired20.The _A_ 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 _A_ of
10、purity.A) symbol B) sign C) signal D) symptom22.This research has attracted wide _C_ coverage and has featured on BBC televisions Tomorrows World.A) message B) information C) media D) data23.The energy _B_ by the chain reaction is transformed into heat.A) transferred B) released C) delivered D) conv
11、eyed24.During the process, great care has to be taken to protect the _C_ silk from damage.A) sensitive B) tender C) delicate D) sensible25.What a lovely party! Its worth _A_ all my life.A) remembering B) to rememberC) to be remembered D) being remembered26. If you continue to steal, youll _A_in pris
12、on. A) act on B) turn around C) feed on D) end up27 The _B_ 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 _C_attitudes. A) insignificant B) qualified C) partial D) legitimate29.Th
13、e kinds of experiences that travel agents are offering _A_ 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 _D_it was a good film. A) nonetheless B) though C) dispite D) otherwise.Fill in the bl
14、anks with an appropriate preposition or adverb.1. A dark suit 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 _
15、 this new turn of events, he decided to revise his original 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 resid
16、ent _ virtue of her marriage.10. You should be worried about 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。(reduc
17、eto)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。(multiply)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 jus
18、t graduated from the university.3.You told me to lock the door 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.
