新视野大学英语读写(一)Unit1-6拓展练习及答案

新视野大学英语读写(一)Unit1-6拓展练习及答案

第三版新视野大学英语读写教程第一册补充练习

Unit 1, Book 1

1. We all had to ______allegiance to the flag. (U1-A) A. promise

B. guarantee C. pledge

D. plead

2. That story you have just told me ______me ______ an experience I just had. (U1-A) A. reminds, about

B. reminds, of C. remembers, to

D. recollects, about

3. Whenever you have an aim, you must sacrifice something of freedom to ______ it. (U1-A) A. attain

B. retain

C. refrain

D. sustain

4. The film is eloquent as it ______ the relationship between artist and instrument. (U1-A) A. investigates

B. explores

C. risks

D. pursues

5. The only problem is that I work in a factory all day, everyday, just to pay for the medications Adam need to ______. (U1-A) A. get along

B. get through

C. get at

D. get by

6. They are now ______ all their hard work. (U1-A) A. making the most of C. standing a chance of

B. reaping the benefits of D. building a foundation of

7. A Kids in Crisis Survey found that 85% of our kids worry about grades; 83% ______ homework. (U1-A)

A. feel obliged to B. feel sorry for C. feel proud of D. feel overwhelmed by

8. Sober nations have ______ become desperate gamblers, and risked almost their existence upon the turn of a piece of paper. (U1-A) A. once and for all

B. once upon a time C. once too often D. all at once

9. I think most pools most of the time are really pretty clean and the benefits associated with swimming in most circumstances, you know, ______ the risks. (U1-A) A. outstand

B. outsmart

C. outvote

D. outweigh

10. But experts say if Mr. Gul’s visit passes off smoothly, its real success can be that it will ______ future dialogue. (U1-A) A. open into the gate of C. open the door to

B. open up the opportunity to D. open the mind to

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11. These suggestions may not be perfect, but we have to ______. (U1-B) A. take them personally C. take them evenly

B. take them effectively

D. take them seriously

12. The article can be used to ______ discussion among students. (U1-B)

A. accumulate B. accommodate C. stimulate D. simulate

13. They hope to ______ a new strain that combines all these merits but does not have the defeats. (U1-B) A. cultivate

B. blossom

C. evolve D. motivate

14. I ______how you all turn out. Do come back, from time to time, and let us know. (U1-B) A. can’t help seeing C. can’t wait to see

B. can’t agree to see

D. can’t bear to see

15. When ______ the optional course, many college students will take into consideration such factors as personal interests, time schedule, practicality of the courses and so on. (U1-B) A. signing up for B. registering for

C. logging in

D. feeling up to

16. I was given some pills to ______ the pain. (U1-B) A. take down

B. take in

C. take over D. take away

17. Some of us ______ entrepreneurs---to create growth and opportunity where others saw rubbish. (U1-B)

A. were born to be

B. were bound to be D. were destined to

C. were about to be

18. After his expulsion from the cabinet, the minister became the subject of a smear campaign. It seems the media and the public alike ______ hitting a man after when he’s down. (U1-A) A. take time to

B. take control of

C. take charge of D. take pleasure in

19. School is one of the most important places during one’s growth. ______ one not only acquires abundant knowledge but also learn how to conduct oneself in society. (U1-B) A. It is here where C. It is here that

B. It is here who

D. It is here when

20. No matter what the future holds to us, ______ we do our very best to approach the dangers

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than that we do nothing waiting passively for our end. (U1-B)

A. it is good that B. it is better that C. it is best that D. it will be better that 21. ______ a student representative from the disaster-hit area, I’m very ______ to the people of all walks of life for their care and help. (U1-A)

A. As, grateful B. Being, proud C. As, happy D.Unlike, thankful

22. ______ making my speech in front of a large audience, I______ the encouragement and advice from my English teacher. (U1-A) A. While, am reminding of C. On, am reminding of

B. When, remind of D. In, am reminded of

23. If I ______ give you only one piece of advice about how to cope with the college challenges, it would be this: Believe in yourself! (U1-A) A. would

B. should

C. might

D. could

24. Some people achieved great success even though they did not have college diplomas. ______ of this is the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, who dropped out of Harvard in his junior year. (U1-A)

A. A lesson in point B. A wonderful example C. An old saying D.A perfect story

25. A person may go through many setbacks in his life, but there has been no greater ______ than dreaming hours away and accomplishing nothing significant. (U1-B) A. triumph

B. enthusiasm C. flexibility

D. regret

26. The country was sliding into a state of ______ civil war. (U1-A) A. virtual

B. virtuous

C. visible

D. visual

27. They were also more skeptical that further dialogue with their partner would______ a close friendship. (U1-A) A. submit

B. surrender

C. yield

D. emerge

28. Parents can unwittingly ______ their own fears to their children. (U1-A) A. transport

B. transplant

C. transform

D. transmit

29. It is my first trip abroad so I am going to ______ it. (U1-A) A. make the deadline to

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B. make the most of