词汇练习（5）含答案
词汇练习（5）
1.Huang jianxiang’s passionate ______________ made the football match between Italy and Australia very interesting.
A. comment
B. remark
C. commentary
D. criticism
2. Jack jumped off the porch and ______________ across the lawn.
A. paced
B. strolled
C. strode
D. swung
3. Judging by the enthusiastic reception given him everywhere, they felt that his election was in the bag. The underlined part means ______________.
A. sure to be made
B. being considered
C. well prepared
D. very successful
4. Under the agreement, all trade barriers between the two countries will be ______________ by the end of this year.
A. abolished
B. canceled
C. eliminated
D. dispod
5. He feels so ______________ that he stands there pointing and laughing at others, I feel like spitting at him.
A. nior
B. superior
C. supreme
D. superlative
6. As Fred can’t be here today, I’m going to speak ______________.
A. on his account
B. on his behalf
C. for his part
D. in his interest
7. I only know Meredith by ______________ but I have never spoken to her.
A. chance
B. sight
C. heart
D. experience
8. The newspaper reporters ______________ that the man was murdered but they have given no proof.
A. asrt
B. affirm
C. announce
D. proclaim
9. I must leave now. ______________, if you want that dress I’ll bring it next time.
A. incidentally
B. accidentally
C. naturally
D. eventually
10. When Mary got into the exam room, she just became anxious and her mind went completely ______________.
A. blank
B. empty
C. vacant
D. hollow
11. My finances are on the rocks just now. The underlined part means _____________.
A. safe
B. a mess
C. tight
D. bankrupt
12. Don’t let such a _____________ matter as this come between us so that we can concentrate on the major issue.
A. partial
B. trivial
C. slight
D. minimal
13. Sometimes the student may be asked to write about his _____________ to a certain book or article that has some bearing on the subject being studied.
A. comment
B. reaction
C. impression
D. comprehension
14. I would rather apologize to my boss for being late without an explanation than _____________ an excu.
A. fabricate
B. fake
C. forge
D. pretend
15. The football match was _____________ becau of the heavy rain.
A. called off
B. called up
C. called out
D. called over
16. Several guests were waiting in the _____________ for the front door to open.
A. porch
B. vent
C. inlet
D. entry
17. If you’ve ever driven on a highway during a heavy rain, you know about the danger of _____________.
A. skating
B. skidding
C. sliding
D. slipping
18. Phil _____________ forecast a big increa in sales, and he turned out to be right.
A. confidentially
B. proudly
C. assuredly
D. confidently
19. Customers expect almost _____________ respon from the company when they make a complaint.
A. unanimous
B. instantaneous
C. autonomous
D. anonymous
20. Hooking up the new speakers to your computer will _____________ the sound, making it louder and clearer.
A. intensify
B. amplify
C. enlarge
D. reinforce
