华侨大学《大学英语》2017-2018学年第一学期期末试卷.docxVIP

Part I: Multiple choice 20% Directions: For each of the following blanks, four choices are given. Choose the best word or phrase for each blank and mark A, B, C, or D on Answer Sheet. 1. Now that weve got a loan from the bank, our project is financially A. constructive B. feasible C. favorable D. stiff 2. Due to his recent failure to meet the deadline, Jason is from the list for promotion. A. eliminated B. retreated C. pried D. wrenched 3. We need someone really who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.. A. crucial B. realistic C. essential D. efficient 4. I am pleased to hear of your job offer-all that hard work at school has obviously . A. paid off B. taken its toll C. made a difference D. shown up 5. As a reporter, I was paid to into other people s lives. A. pry B. convert C. blurt D. carve 6. The mayor promised to trim the city budget without cutting services. . A. essential B. appropriate C. equivalentD. lucrative 7. The doctor Billys operation with x-rays and special exercises to make him stronger. A. went after B. followed up C. started up D. took on 8. A firm might sometimes sell at a loss to drive a competitor out of business, and increase its market power. A. therefore B. thereby C. hence