词义辨析与习惯搭配
1. I’ll look into the matter as soon as possible. Just have a little____.(NMET 1996)
A. wait B. time C . patience D. rest
2. We decided not to climb the mountains because it was raining ____. (NMET 1996)
A. badly B. hardly C. strongly D. heavily
3. I love to go to the seaside in summer. It ___good to lie in the sun or swim in the cool sea. A. does B. feels C. gets D. makes (NMET 1996)
4. She _____his number in the phone book to make sure that she had got it right (NMET1997)
A. looked up B. looked for C. picked out D. picked up
5. Wait till you are more ____. It’s better to be sure than angry. (NMET 1997)
A. inspired B. certain C. calm D. satisfied
6. If by any chance someone comes to see me, ask them to leave a ____. (NMET 1997)
A. massage B. letter C. sentence D. notice
7._______ this book and tell me what you think of it. (NMET98)
A. Look through B. Look on C. Look into D. look up
8. Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because the light happened to____.(NMET98)
A. be put up B. give in C. be turned on D. go out
9. They ____the train until it disappeared in the distance. (NMET 1998)
A. saw B. watched C. noticed D. observed
10. You’ll find this map of great ___in helping you to get round London.(NMET 1998)
A. price B. cost C. value D. usefulness
11. — Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls? (NMET 1999)
—Yes. They have better players, so I ____.
A. hope B. prefer C. expect D. want
12. _____him and then try to copy what he does. (NMET1999)
A. Mind B. Glance at C. Stare at D. Watch
13. I don’t think I’ll need any money but I’ll bring some _____. (NMET 2000)
A. at last B. in case C. once again D. in time
14. Let Harry play with your toys as well, Clare —you must learn to ____.(NMET 2000)
A. support B. care C. spare D. share
15. “It's a good idea. But who's going to____ the plan? —1 think Tom and Greg will.
A. set aside B. carry out C, take in D. get through (2000spring)
16. Nick is looking for another job because he feels that nothing he does_____ his boss.
A. serves B. satisfies C. promises D. supports (2000spring)
17. As we joined the big crowd I got ___from my friends. (NMET 2001)
A. separated B. spared C. lost D. missed
18. WE didn’t plan our art exhibition like that, but it ____ very well.(NMET 2001)
A. worked out B. tried out C. went on D. carried on
19. Would you slow down a bit, please? I can't _____ you. (2001spring)
A. keep up with B. put up with C. make up to D. hold on to
20. —Why haven't you bought any butter? —I ____to but I forgot about it. (2001spring)
A. liked B. wished C. meant D. expected
21. Have a good rest, you need to____ your energy for the tennis match this afternoon.
A. leave B. save C. hold D. get (2001spring)
22. I am surprised that you should have been fooled by such a(an)_____trick.(2001spring)
A. ordinary B. easy C. smart D. simple
23. The taxi driver often reminds passengers to ____ their belongings when they leave the car. A. keep B. catch C hold D. take (NMET 2002)
24. We thought of selling this old furniture, but we’ve decided to _____ it. It might be valuable. A. hold on to B. keep up with C. turn to D. look after (NMET 2002)
25. —I’m very with my own cooking. It looks nice and smells delicious.
—Mm, it does have a smell. (2002spring)
A. pleasant; pleased B. pleased; pleased
C. pleasant; pleasant D. pleased; pleasant
26. —Smoking is bad for your health. — Yes, I know. But I simply can’t .
A. give it up B. give it in C. give it out D. give it away (2002spring)
27. I feel it is your husband who __________ for the spoiled child. (2002Shanghai)
A. is to blame B. is going to blame C. is to be blamed D. should blame
28. Sugar is not an important element in bread, but flour is __________. (2002Shanghai)
A. unique B. essential C. natural D. adequate
29. Mary finally __________ Bruce as her life-long companion. (2002Shanghai)
A. received B. accepted C. made D. honored
30. The secret of his success is that he does everything __________. (2002Shanghai)
A. efficiently B. curiously C. anxiously D. sufficiently
31. Go and join in the party, __________ it to me to do the washing-up. (2002Shanghai)
A. Get B. Remain C. Leave D. Send
32. To regain their __________ after an exhausting game, the players lay in the grass.
A. force B. energy C. power D. health (2002Shanghai)
33. According to the recent research, heavy coffee drinking and heart attack is not necessarily __________ and effect. (2002Shanghai)
A. reason B. impact C. fact D. cause
34. Every new _______ has the possibility of making or losing money. (2002Shanghai)
A. event B. venture C. adventure D. expectation
35. Whatever rank you may be in, it would be wrong to __________ the law into your own hands. A. bring B. hold C. take D. seize (2002Shanghai)
36. The shopkeeper gave us __________ weight: we got 9 kilos instead of 10 kilos.
A. scarce B. short C. light D. slight (2002Shanghai)
37. Can you make a sentence to _______ the meaning of the phrase? (2002Shanghai)
A. show off B. turn out C. bring out D. take in
38. The young dancers looked so charming in their beautiful clothes that we took____ pictures of them. (2003Shanghai)
A. many of B. masses of C. the number of D. a large amount of
39. —How far apart do they live? —____I know, they live in the same neighborhood.
A. As long as B. As far as C. As well as D. As often as(2003Shanghai)
40. Some passengers complain that it usually ____ so long to fill in travel insurance documents. A. costs B. takes C. spends D. spares (2003Shanghai)
41. “I don't think it's my ____ that the TV blew up. I just turned it on, that's all "said the boy. A. error B. mistake C. fault D. duty (2003Shanghai)
42. My grandfather is as ___ as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day.A. enthusiastic B. energetic C. talkative D. sensitive(2003Shanghai)
43. Broadly speaking, I would agree with Shirley, though not ____. (2003Shanghai)
A. widely B. thoroughly C. entirely D. extensively
44. Tony is ____ the guidebook, looking for information about Japan, where he will travel soon. (2003Shanghai)
A. tracing B. skipping C. inspecting D. scanning
45. One of the consequences of our planet's being warming up is a(n)____ in the number of natural disasters. (2003Shanghai)
A. result B. account C. reason D. increase
46. Those who change mobile phones frequently will pay a heavy price for being ____.
A. graceful B. fashionable C. particular D. feasible(2003Shanghai)
47. Life is tough in the city .In order to lose their ____, some people drink alcohol.
A. temper B. mood C. consciousness D. pressures(2003Shanghai)
48. Her talent and experience ____ her to the respect of her colleagues.
A. permitted B. qualified C. deserved D. entitled(2003Shanghai)
49. The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather ____ the helplessness of the crew at sea. (2003Shanghai)
A. added to B. resulted from C. turned out D. made up
50. If you're driving to the airport, can you give me a ___? (2003Anhui)
A. hand B. seat C. drive D. lift
51. Perhaps we need to clear away these books to make ___ for our new students.
A. place B. area C. space D. room (2003Anhui)
52 Don't mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _____the shocking ending.
A. give away B. give out C. give up D. give off (2003Beijing)
53 —I'm sorry I stepped outside for a smoke. I was very tired. (2003Beijing)
—There is no _______ for this while you are on duty.
A. reason B. excuse C. cause D. explanation
54 The manager has got a good business_____. so the company is doing well.2003Spring)
A. idea B. sense C thought D. thinking
55 The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to____.
A. make it out B. make it off C. make it up D. make it over(2003Spring)
56 —You don't look very_____. Are you ill? —No, I 'm just a bit tired.
A. good B. well C. strong D. healthy(2003Spring)
57. If anybody calls, tell them I’m out, and ask them to ____their name and address.
A. pass B. write C take D. leave (NMET 2003)
58. News reports say peace talks between the two countries ______with no agreement reached.
A. have broken down B have broken out (NMET 2003)
C. have broken in D. have broken up
Before the war broke out, many people ___in safe places possessions they could not take with them. (Chongqing 2004)
A. threw away B. put away C. gave away D. carried away
60. They see you as something of a worrier, _____problems which don’t exist and crossing bridges long before you come to them. (Chongqinog 2004)
A. settling B. discovering C. seeing D. designing
61. — How about eight o' clock outside the cinema? (NMET2004-1) — That _______ me fine.
A. fits B. meets C. satisfies D. suits
62. You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please ______the books when you' ve finished with them. (NMET2004-1)
A. put on B. put down C. put back D. put off
63. The evening news comes on at seven o' clock and ____only thirty minutes.(NMET2004-2) A. keeps B. continues C. finishes D. lasts64. The forest guards often find campfires that have not been ______ completely.(NMET2004-2) A. turned down B. put out C. put away D. turned over65. If you buy more than ten, they knock 20 pence off ______. (NMET2004-2) A. a price B. price C. the price D. prices66. When we plan our vacation, mother often offers _____ suggestions. (NMET2004-3) A. careful B. practical C. effective D. acceptable67. In some western countries, demand for graduates from MBA courses has _____.(NMET2004-3) A. turned down B. turned over C. fallen down D. fallen over68. The faces of four famous American presidents on Mount Rushmore can be seen from a______
of 60 miles. (NMET 2004-4)
A. length B distance C. way D. space
69. People may have different opinion about Karen, but I admire her. ______, she is a great musician. (NMET2004-4)
A .After all B. As a result C. In other words D. As usual
70. I don’t _________ rock ’n’ roll. It’s much too noisy for my taste.(2004 Beijing)A. go after B. go away with C. go into D. go in for
71. We wanted to get home before dark, but it didn’t quite _____ as planned.(2004 Zhejiang) A. make out B. turn out C. go on D. come up
72. If you are feeling so tired, perhaps a little sleep would _____. (2004 Zhejiang)A. act B. help C. serve D. last
73.We’re going to ________ with some friends for a picnic. Would you like to join us?
A. get in B. get over C. get along D. get together(Beijing04 spring)
74. Happy birthday, Alice! So you have ______ twenty-one already! (Tianjin 2004)
A become B turned C grown D passed
75. I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children’s ______. (Tianjin 2004)
A reach B hand C hold D place
76. Mr. Smith used to smoke______ but he has given it up. (Tianjin 2004)
A seriously B heavily C badly D hardly
77. It was not a serious illness, and she soon ______ it. (Tianjin 2004)
A got over B got on with C got around D got out of
78. -- You haven't lost the ticket, have you?
-- _________. I know it's not easy to get another one at the moment. (Jiangshu 2004)
A. I hope not B. Yes, I have C. I hope so D. Yes, I’m afraid so
79. It's ten years since the scientist _______on his life's work of discovering the valuable chemical. A. made for B. set out C. took off D. turned up(Jiangshu 2004)
80. —How do you we go to Beijing for our holidays?
—I think we’d better fly there. It’s much more comfortable. (Fujian 2004)
A.insist B.want C.suppose D.suggest
81. It is certain that he will_______ his business to his son when he gets old.(Fujian 2004)
A.take over B.think over C.hand over D.go over
82. Helen always helps her mother even though going to school ______ most of her day.
A. takes up B. makes up C. saves up D. puts up (Guangdong 2004)
83. The great success of this programme has been ______ due to the support given by the local businessmen. (Guangdong 2004)
A. rather B. very C. quickly D. largely
84. ---- ______ for the glass! ---- It's OK. I'm wearing shoes. (Hunan 2004)
A. Look out B. Walk out C. Go out D. Set out
85. Everyone was on time for the meeting —_____ Chris, who's usually ten minutes late for everything. A. but B. only C. even D. yet (Hunan 2004)
86. He accidentally _____he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadn't been home
for a couple of weeks. (Hunan 2004)
A. let out B. took care C. made sure D. made out
87. They've _____ us £150,000 for the house. Shall we take it? (Hunan 2004)
A. provided B. supplied C, shown D. offered
88. Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within of little children.
A.hand B.reach C.space D.distance (Hubei 2004)
89. On hearing the news of the accident in the coal mine, she pale. (Hubei 2004)
A.got B.changed C.went D.appeared
90.We have to the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way.
A.get away B.get across C.get through D.get in (Hubei 2004)
91.Once a decision has been made, all of us should it. (Hubei 2004)
A.direct to B.stick to C.lead to D.refer to
92. —Will $200 ? —I’m afraid not. We need at least 50 more dollars.
A.count B.satisfy C.fit D.do (Hubei 2004)
93. The final examination is coming up soon. It’s time for us to our studies.
A.get down to B.get out C.get back for D.get over (Liaoning 2004)
94.John was late for the business meeting because his flight had been by a heavy storm.
A.kept B.stopped C.slowed D.delayed (Liaoning 2004)
95. The environmentalists and wild goats’ _________ on the vast grasslands was a good indication of the better environment. (Shanghai 2004)
A. escape B. absence C. attendance D. appearance
96. Hospital staff burst into cheers after doctors completed a 20-hours operation to have __________ one-year-old twins at the head. (Shanghai 2004)
A. isolated B. separated C. divided D. removed
97. After the trainer was sure that the whale could look after itself, he ________it into the sea. A. transported B. unloaded C. released D. handled (Shanghai 2004)
98. In ___________ Chinese culture, marriage decisions were often made by parents for their children. (Shanghai 2004)
A. traditional B. historic C. remote D. initial
99. Some people like drinking coffee, for it has _______ effects. (Shanghai 2004)
A. promoting B. stimulating C. enhancing D. encouraging
100. The teacher wrote an example on the blackboard to ________ the point. (Shanghai 2004)
A. illustrate B. suggest C. express D. recognize
101. Most people on this island are recreational fishers, and ________, fishing forms an actual part of their leisure time. (Shanghai 2004)
A. accidentally B. purposefully C. obviously D. formally
102. In dealing with public relations, we should make every effort to prevent the _____ in personality. (Shanghai 2004)
A. contact B. contrast C. connection D. conflict
103. Chinese arts have won the _________ of a lot of people outside China. (Shanghai 2004)
A. enjoyment B. appreciation C. entertainment D. reputation
104. To keep healthy, Professor Johnson________ cycling as a regular form of exercise after he retired. (Shanghai 2004)
A. took up B. caught on C. carried out D. made for
105. Although I can walk about, there is still a ________ pain in my leg.
A. weak B. slight C. tender D. soft (Shanghai05 spring)
106. The three sisters decided to hold a family party to _____their parents' silver wedding.
A. celebrate B. memorize C. congratulate D. welcome (ditto)
107. Finnish President said Finland-China relations had progressed ________ with fruitful co-operation in new and high-tech fields. (ditto)
A. peacefully B. highly C. quietly D. smoothly
108. I have read the material several times but it doesn't make any ______ to me.
A meaning B. importance C. sense D. significance(ditto)
109. The elderly need special care in winter, as they are ________ to the sudden change of weather. (ditto)
A. sensitive B. sensible C. flexible D. positive
110. Usually a child's behaviour is a ________ of his family environment
A. recognition B. reflection C. return D. record (ditto))
111. Joe Jones, the eighth of the eight children, had to ________ out of high school at the age of 16 to help his father on the farm. (ditto))
A. leave B. drop C. fall D. go
112. We need to consider what ___ we will be using for language training.
A. abilities B. appliances C. facilities D. qualities (ditto))
113. Words ________ me when I wanted to express my thanks to him for having saved my son from the burning house. (ditto))
A. failed B. left C. discouraged D. disappointed
114. It was foolish of him to ________ his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished. (ditto)
A. stick to B. refer to C. keep to D. point to
115. His idea of having weekly family meals together, which seemed difficult at first, has many good changes in their lives. (NMET 2005 Chongqing)
A.got through B.resulted from C.turned into D.brought about
116. My parents will move back into town in a year or _____. (NMET2005-1)
A. later B. after C. so D. about
117. —Oh dear! I’ve just broken a window.
—____. It can’t be helped. (NMET2005-1)A. Never mind B. All right C. That’s fine D. Not at all
118. Before building a house, you will have to _________ the government’s permission.
A. get from B. follow C. receive D. ask for (NMET2005-3)
119. ---Sorry to ____ you, but could I ask a quick question? (Tianjin 2005)
---No problem. A. worry B. prevent C. trouble D. disappoint
120.---It’ll take at least 2 hours to do this! (Tianjin 2005)
---Oh, ____! I could do it in 30 minutes.
A. come on B. pardon me C. your are right D. don’t mention it
121. If it is quite ____ to you, I will visit you next Tuesday. (Tianjin 2005)
A. convenient B. fair C. easy D. comfortable
122. ---Julia said she sent you a birthday card yesterday. Have you got it? (Tianjin 2005)
---Oh, really! I haven’t ____ my mailbox yet.
A. examined B. reviewed C. tested D. checked
123.There was such a long queue for coffee at the interval that we ____ gave up.(Shanghai05)
A. eventually B. unfortunately C. generously D. purposefully
124. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to ____ new customers to its stores.
A. join B. attract C. stick D. transfer(Shanghai2005)
125. He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his ____ was seen at its best when he worked with others. (Shanghai 2005)
A. temper B. appearance C. talent D. character
126. At times, worrying is a normal ____ response to a difficult event or situation----a loved one being injured in an accident, for example. (Shanghai 2005)
A. effective B. individual C. inevitable D. unfavorable
127. I was just talking to Margot when Jackson ____. (Hunan 2005)
A. cut in B. cut down C. cut out D. cut up
128. We went to Canada to travel and my cousin ____ as our guide. (Hunan 2005)
A. played B. showed C. acted D. performed
129. Kathy a lot of Spanish by playing with the native buys and girls.
A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up (Anhui 2005)
130. My of this weekend’s activity is going out with some good friends.
A. idea B. opinion C. mind D. thought (Anhui 2005)
131. It’s the present situation in poor areas that _____ much higher spending on education and training. (Beijing 2005)
A. answers for B. provides for C. calls for D. plans for
132. The Internet has brought big changes in the way we work.
A. about B. out C. back D. up (Beijing 2005 spring)
133. To understand the grammar of the sentence, you must break it into parts.
A.down B.up C.off D.out (Hubei 2005)
134 This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can my father.
A.find out B.pick out C.look out D.speak out(Hubei 2005)
135. In our childhood, we were often _____by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.
A. demanded B. reminded C. allowed D. hoped (Jiangshu 2005)
136. Could you please tell me where you bought the shoes you ________ yesterday?
A.tried on B.put on C.had on D.pulled on (Liaoning 2005)
137. The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has _________ all over the country.
A.companies B.branches C.organizations D.businesses (ditto)
138. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, him or her leave a message.
A.have B.get C.ask D.tell (Fujian 2005)
139. —Why didn’t you buy the camera you had longed for?
—I had planned to. But I was £50 . Fujian 2005)
A.fewer B.less C.cheap D.short
140. Modern plastics can ______ very high and very low temperatures. (Shandong 2005)
A. stand B. hold C. carry D. support
141. What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has _______?(ditto)
A. given out B. put out C. held up D. used up
142. Please tell me how the accident _______. I am still in the dark. (Jiangxi 2005)
A.came by B.came upon C.came to D.came about
143. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without _____ his notes.
A.bringing up B.referring to C.looking for D.trying on(Zhejiang 2005)
144.—Ow! I’ve burnt myself! —How did you do that? (Zhejiang 2005)
—I _______ a hot pot. A.touched B.kept C.felt D.held
145. My mother always gets a bit ______ if we don’t arrive when we say we will.ditto)
A.anxious B.ashamed C.weak D.patient
146. Maggie has been fortunate to find a job she loves and, ______, she gets well paid for it. (Zhejiang 2005)
A.sooner or later B.what’s more C.as a result D.more or less
147. I am sure David will be able to find the library—he has a pretty good _________ of direction.
A.idea B.feeling C.experience D.sense (Zhejiang 2005)
148. I couldn’t _________. The line was busy. (Zhejiang 2005)
A.go by B.go around C.get in D.get through
149. John is leaving for London tomorrow and I will ______ him ______ at the airport.
A. send ...away B. leave ...off C. see ...off D. show ...around(Guangdong05)
150. You will find this map of great ________ in helping you to get around the city.
A. source B. sense C. favour D. value
151. Do you have any ________ of what life would be like if we lived on other planets?
A. plan B. idea C. impression D. imagination
152. That his only son was killed in the air crash was a ________ blow to the old man.
A. heavy B. broad C. plain D. main
153. Beginners are expected to be familiar with the ________ of the reading material before they come to the class.
A. condition B. concept C. contest D. content
154. I don't care about the good salary offered by the company. What I need is a(n) ________ post.
A. creating B. awarding C. challenging D. competing
155. Studies show that many diseases such as SARS and AIDS are ________ from wildlife.
A. specially B. originally C. magically D. visibly
156. The way Einstein answered the question ________ his talent and sense of humour.
A. relieved B. released C. revealed D. recovered
157. Doctors are doing research to find out what happens physically when people ________ smoking.
A. quit B. decline C. depart D. reserve
158. The more frequently farmers use insecticides, the more ________ the insects will become to the chemicals.
A. resistant B. available C. sensitive D. agreeable
159. The photographer needs to charge up the digital camera every day as the battery ________ quickly. A. shuts up B. ends up C. runs out D. turns out
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