大学英语精读1题库..doc

大学英语精读1题库 试题一 Part 1. Vocabulary and structure (30%) Directions: Choose one for the best answer. 1. They _____an enemy guard near the railway station. A cast B arrested C captured D mounted 2. The steps of the old house _____ under my weight. A complained B sobbed C murmured D groaned 3. Young adults ____ older people are more likely to prefer pop songs. A other than B more than C less than D rather than 4. I’d rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than _____ room with someone else. A to share B to have shared C share D sharing 5. When in trouble, she always leans _____ John for help. A on B towards C to D at 6. Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks, ______ the experienced writer is skilled in the handling of his works. A as B thus C so D like 7. It was because the ten major building projects were designed, built and fully completed ____ ten months that it was considered to be a miracle. A in good season B in great demand C in a matter of D in advance 8. No matter how frequently _____, the works of Beethoven always attract large audience. A performed B performing C to be performed D being performed 9. He is such a devoted football _____ that he travels with the team. A player B fun C fee D fan 10. I’m very glad to know that my boss has generously agreed to _____ my debt in return for certain service. A take away B cut out C write off D clear up 11. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly ____ to another subject. A committee B switched C favored D transmitted 12. There are other problems which I don’t propose to _____ at the moment. A go into B go around C go for D go on 13. I want to buy a new tie to ____ this brown suit. A go into B go with C go after D go by 14. These dogs were _____ after the long chase. A holding their breath B catc