英语精读(四)练习题.doc

《英语精读（四》练习题一 一、 I. Vocabulary and Structure: Put the most appropriate word in the blanks However____were Marvin Gaye’s beginnings as a member of his father’s church choir, he became a famous and esteemed performer. A. powerful B. popular C. inspiring D. modest People who are ____ such great talents are usually_______. A.conferred with, few and far between B. blessed with, few and far C. endowed with, few and far between D. gifted, rare and far between 3. You make a living by what you get, ____ you make a life by what you give. A. and B. also C. but D. for 4. Getting into street fights is no minor matter for professional boxers, who are required by law to restrict their ____ impulses to the ring. A. humorous B. obligatory C. aggressive D. legitimate 5. He will be ____to turn ____ her for help. They are not even on speaking terms. A. the last; to B. the last person; to C. a last person; on D. the last person; on 6. The product must be priced_____ it competes effectively with rival products in the same market. A. as such B. in such a way C. so that D. so 7. Many soldiers were ____be eating boiled boots. It was clear that they did not ____ the snow-covered mountain. A. so hungry that they; feel up to climb B. as hungry as to; feel up to climbing C. so hungry as to; feel up to climbing D. hungry enough to; feel like to climb 8. By the time Europe began to use money China _____ with paper currency for hundreds of years. A. was already trading B. had already been trading C. already traded D. had already traded 9. It wasn’t until he turned the corner that he realized that he ____tailed. A. was B. being C. would be D. was being 10. ______been any answer to your letter yet? A. Have there B. Has it C. Has there D.