级退职研究生英语复习题.doc

2010级在职研究生英语复习题 Vocabulary and Structure: Section A: Directions: Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the correct answer from the four choices. “How can you _____ your goal if you remain lazy this way?” The mother said to her son. A. finish B. obtain C. attain D. acquire 2. We should not be _____ of failure either in work or in life. A. feared B. thrilled C. frightful D. afraid 3. She is so careless with her spelling that she often leaves _____ letters from words. A. to B. behind C. off D. out 4. He was _____ of deciding anything for himself because his mother had done too much for him in his childhood. A. incapable B. ineffective C. incompetent D. unable 5. Not one could ____ Johnson in the Olympic Games and he won three gold medals in man’s race. A. overturn B. overthrow C. overtake D. overlook 6. If you _____ difficulties, there’s usually someone around to give you a hand. A. run into B. come to C. face against D. fall back on 7. You could always _____ him to settle an argument, no matter what was being discussed. A. believe B. count on C. call on D. find out 8. The last time we had a family reunion was ____ my brother’s wedding ceremony four years ago. A. in B. during C. at D. over 9. There is no doubt that children are ____ on their parents when they are young. A. tender B. arbitrary C. magnetic D. dependent 10. Violent programs on TV may have a bad ____ on children and that’s the reason why they are banned in prime time. A. reaction B. influence C. affection D. consequence 11. ______ the English examination I would have gone to the basketball match last night in the Toyota Center. A. Despite B. Because of C. But for D. As for 12. The composition is well-written ____ a few grammatical mistakes. A. besides B. except C. except for D.