词汇习题100与答案.doc

词汇习题100 The curtain have _____ because of the strong sunlight. A. faded B. dulled C. fainted D. weakened 2. We need an umbrella on the beach to give us some ______ at midday. A shed B shade C shadow D darkness 3. Business picked up in the stores during December, but ______ again after Christmas. A dropped out B dropped on C dropped upon D dropped off 4. He’s suffered from cancer for many years; it is so strange that he has _____ to the present day. A deprived B survived C derived D revived 5. The company has the ______ right to print Mr. Dare’s books. A virtual B exclusive C overall D flexible 6. Since the matter was extremely ______, we dealt with it immediately. A tough B tense C urgent D instant 7. Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still ______. A bare B vacant C blank D hollow 8. It took the man several months to ______ the wide horse. A tend B cultivate C tame D breed 9. The ratio of the work done by the machine ______ the work done on it is called the efficiency of the machine. A against B with C to D for 10. The young man doesn’t know what to ______ at the university; he can’t make up his mind about his future. A take over B take after C take in D take up 11. Tom looked very much _____ when he was caught cheating in the exam on the spot. A encouraged B embarrassed C disappointed D excited 12. It is impossible to ______ the number of people in China who have acquired an adequate knowledge of English. A estimate B judge C check D decide 13. If you _____ your children well, you will be proud of them. A grow up B bring up C get up D take up 14. I love boiled beef and potatoes; it’s my ______ meal. A fond B popular C favorite D private 15 Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as we