英语练习Unit1-Unit8.doc

New Horizon College English Practice (from Unit 1 to Unit 8) Part 1 Vocabulary and Structure (每小题：0.5 分) Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1. Ellen was determined to ______A______, despite the late hour. A.stay awake B.stay awaking C.stay awoken D.stay awaken 2. _____A_____ the hotel before soldiers armed with pistols and clubs charged into the crowd. A. Scarcely had they left B. Scarcely they had left C. Scarcely they left D. Scarcely left they 3. In the film, the peaceful life of a monk ___D_____ the violent life of a murderer. A. is compared with B. is compared to C. is contrasted to D. is contrasted with 4. _______C____ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A. Use plastic B. Using plastics C. Using plastic D. Used plastic 5. The children will now play some pieces of music that they __________ themselves. A. were taught B. composed C. accomplished D. worked 6. While she waited, she tried to __________ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A. occupy B. compose C. think D. intensify 7. The psychologist advised them to __________ a certain portion of time each evening for homework. A. set about B. set apart C. set aside D. set out 8. It is __________ that a prospective employer should want to know if someone has a criminal record. A. reasoning B. a reason for C. reasoned D. reasonable 9. A police car sped down the street, __________. A. lights flashing B. lights flashed C. lights were flashing D. lights to flash 10. The general health situation in the city seems reasonably _________. A.satisfied B.satisfying C.satisfactory D.satisfaction 11. Take this baggage and _______ you can find enough space. A. hang it which B. hang it in which C. hang it wherever D. hang it when 12. Well, here I am at last, she said.Good! I was