Mini-skirts first________in the 1960s.
caught out
caught in
caught on
caught up
The earthquake refugees are________for food and blankets.
desirous
ambitious
seriously off
badly off
The speaker was very good at________his ideas during the discussion.
putting aside
putting across
putting back
putting off
He listened hard but still couldn’t________what they were talking about.
make over
make up
make upon
make out
The football match was________because of the heavy rain.
called over
called up
called out
called off
The drink was packaged in champagne bottles and was being________as the real stuff.
passed out
passed by
passed over
passed off
Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite________discussing a recent film with others.
at home
at most
at house
at heart
The director tried to get the actors to________to the next scene by hand signals.
move on
move off
move out
move along
Professor Johnson’s retirement________from next January.
carries into effect
takes effect
has effect
puts into effect
Which of the following italicized parts is used as an attributive modifier (定语)?
We shall request the committee to consider the suggestion.
To combine theory with practice is a good way of learning.
We decided not to go out because of the bad weather.
He has fulfilled his ambition to be a writer.
We were all amazed at________at the meeting.
that brilliant idea of you
that brilliant idea of yours
this brilliant idea of you
the brilliant idea of yours
The thief who broke into the church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes, ________from the sort of candles used only in churches.
had come
coming
come
that came
Linda is________careful than her twin sister. They two can’t do the job of proofreading.
not more
no more
not less
no less
________with the blunt refusal of Tom, John seems to be more willing to negotiate and make compromises with us.
Comparing
Is compared
Compared
Is comparing
Most insurance agents would rather you________anything about collecting claims until they investigate the situation.
do
didn’t do
don’t
didn’t
Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication________the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.
in that
in which
in order that
in the way
The desegregation was achieved through a number of struggles,________have been mentioned in previous chapters.
a few of them
a few of which
a few of those
a few of that
Whether he________right or wrong, he will have my support.
being
is
was
be
It is_____he paid no attention to improving his study habits_____he failed the exams once again.
when; that
for; which
because; that
since; and
We note that all these activities have helped to________mutual understanding and friendship between our two countries.
propel
promote
enforce
depress
The purpose of the survey was to________the parents with the changes television has made in family life.
acquaint
inform
tell
notify
She obviously had no________of discouraging the individual growth and self-respect of the students.
desire
willingness
ambition
intention
These athletes threw petrol on to the bonfire and the sudden________lit up the whole garden.
flare
twinkle
spark
glow
It should be________that as individuals gifted students are endowed with certain attributes which represent their potential success in life.
reminded
marked
perceived
noted
Executives of the company enjoyed an________lifestyle of free gifts, fine wines and high salaries.
exquisite
extravagant
exotic
eccentric
Having had her as my teacher, I can tell you that she is an________force who pushes her students to excel far beyond their own expectations.
inspirational
educational
excessive
instantaneous
In 1776, the United States announced the Declaration of Independence to________from the British Empire and became an independent country.
pull down
break down
get off
drop off
The difficulty of a problem was defined________how long it took to complete.
by means of
in terms of
in connection with
by way of
________the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with severe shortage of food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything.
Except
Instead of
As regards
As well as
Which of the following italicized parts is used as an attributive modifier?
To do this would be to cut the foot to fit the shoe.
It made the wife angry to hear the husband talk like that.
This will give him a good opportunity to show himself in public.
He made it a rule to speak English in class.