2016届高考英语词汇综合检测03（学生版）
1.I knew he was leading up to _______, but I had no idea what.
A. something
B. anything
C. everything
D. nothing
2.The fire _______ from the factory to the buildings nearby, but it was quickly brought under control.
A. happened
B. ran
C. spread
D. lighted
3.The bowl slipped from his hands and _______ on the floor.
A. broke in
B. broke down
C. broke out
D. broke up
4.— I want to buy a coat that is not too big.
— What do you think of ______ over there?
A. such
B. this
C. it
D. that
5.According to the instructions on the bottle, the medicine is ______ to be taken three times a day after meals.
A. suggested
B. demanded
C. indicated
D. required
6.It is no overstatement to say that the Internet has ______ big changes in the way we live, work, study and play.
A. brought about
B. brought out
C. brought back
D. brought up
7.Making dinner on my own has taken what little there is ______ my spare time.
A. from
B. in
C. of
D. at
8.I looked around the hall and it _____ me that I was probably the poorest person there.
A. struck
B. beat
C. found
D. drew
9.I like this book, which is better than the one our English teacher recommended. Are you fond of _____, too?
A. the one
B. one
C. it
D. any
10.The plan put forward at the meeting is _____ perfect so there’s still much room to improve.
A. close to
B. next to
C. far from
D. out of
11.In the library, all the books on the shelf have been _____ subjects by librarians.
A. divided into
B. separated from
C. sorted out
D. sorted by
12.I don’t think it wise to go out on such a rainy day; ______, I’m a bit sleepy.
A. anyway
B. besides
C. however
D. therefore
13.______ raising money to support her work, Baker made contact with many organizations that were interested in her ideas.
A. For
B. Under
C. At
D. In
14.—______. He said he was sorry.
—Did he? Well, maybe I should teach him some manners then.
A. Hold on
B. Calm down
C. Hurry up
D. Watch out
15.When she lied to her teacher, her red face ______ her ______. After all, she was an honest girl in general.
A. sold…out
B. gave…away
C. set…up
D. let…down
16.—Is Professor Smith ______ this afternoon?
—Sorry, he might be ______ with work the whole afternoon.
A. convenient; busy
B. possible; busy
C. busy; free
D. available; occupied
17.It was not his luck but his efforts to protect the wild animals that ______ him the praise.
A. saved
B. earned
C. made
D. offered
18.Mrs. Black has to take a taxi to the hospital. She’s too old to walk ______ far.
A. such
B. much
C. that
D. even
19.He says what he thinks and does what he wants to do, ______ other people’s feelings.
A. because of
B. thanks to
C. regardless of
D. according to
20. —Mrs. White looks elegant and attractive tonight.
—The red dress ______ her hidden beauty.
A. gives out
B. takes out
C. lets out
D. brings out
21.If you give yourself clear and realistic goals, and work hard to ______ them, you will find everything a lot easier.
A. approach
B. practice
C. achieve
D. obtain
22.Children should grow along with playing games, for through playing, they can not only ______ knowledge, but also develop their abilities to get along with others.
A. acquire
B. know
C. manage
D. approve
23.Even if you don’t ______ the high standard of the school by studying hard, you needn’t feel sorry. At least, you have tried your best.
A. come up with
B. put up with
C. live up to
D. look up to
24.We are going to Italy for our holiday next week. Would you like to ______ our dog for us while we’re away?
A. watch out
B. attend to
C. search for
D. spy on
25.When the new president comes to power, many new laws and policies will be ______ to make sure of the rapid and steady growth of the country’s economy.
A. in control
B. in danger
C. in force
D. in vain
26.The prime minister is ______ seen in public these days. Rumors about him spread, of which one is that he was wounded by a gunman in his office.
A. often
B. rarely
C. sometimes
D. regularly
27.He is an ______ guitar player, but he is so enthusiastic that his performance is not worse than a professional player’s.
A. active
B. intelligent
C. ordinary
D. amateur
28.Schools in Japan make students become ______ with being in the earthquake by organizing earthquake practice every month.
A. popular
B. consistent
C. similar
D. familiar
29.Read the passage on the back page if you want further ______, and you will know the way the machine works.
A. knowledge
B. comment
C. explanation
D. advice
30.Charlie came to New York after graduation from university with the
______ of realizing his dream of becoming a famous actor.
A. intention
B. concept
C. principle
D. tendency
31.—Aren’t you going to buy that house? It’s very modern.
—Yes , it is. But I’m afraid I can’t ______such an expensive house
A. spare
B. share
C. spend
D. afford
32. Being able to speak another language fluently could be a great ______when you are looking for a job.
A. advantage
B. chance
C. help
D. importance
33. John once worked in a remote mountain village school, which is ____only on foot.
A. acceptable
B. accessible
C. available
D. appropriate
34.You job here is only ______, for you will be removed from it when we have a proper post for you
A. original
B. accurate
C. initial
D. temporary
35.In the questionnaire, the topic is questioned whether the government should______banning cars in the city centre.
A. agree
B. comment
C. advocate
D. conduct
36.Richard looked at the envelope and
Jenny's handwriting immediately.
A. recognized
B. found
C. realized
D. concerned
37.—Frank, what do you usually do at the weather station?
—I
temperatures at 8 and 12 o'clock every day in the notebook.
A. put up
B. put on
C. set up
D. set down
38.—What's the matter with Rod?
—I think he's still
that he didn't pass the driving test.
A. excited
B. loose
C. upset
D. stubborn
39.This book is said to be a very special one, because it _______ many events not found in other history books.
A. covers
B. writes
C. prints
D. reads
40.Tom never loses heart in face of difficulties, _______ ,he always tries his best to overcome them.
A. On the other hand
B. On the contrary
C. At the same time
D. As a result
41.British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was born and ______in Kirkcaldy, a small coastal town north of Edinburgh in Scotland.
A. picked up
B. held up
C. grown up
D. brought up
41.After studying in a medical college for five years, Janeher job
as a doctor in the countryside.
A. set out
B. took over
C. took up
D. set up
42.Father ____ that we four brothers try our best to help our uncle _____ everything he had done for us.
A. suggested; in return for
B. hoped; in exchange for
C. wished; in terms of
D. supposed; in turn
43.His father was really a ______ person. Once he made up his mind, nothing could change it.
A. bright
B. stubborn
C. voilent
D. familiar
44.—We must _____ their permission whatever the cost is.
— But I’m sure they will reject.
A. obtain
B. cast
C. forbid
D. undertake
45.The teacher stressed again that the students should not _______ any important details while retelling the story.
A. bring out
B. let out
C. leave out
D. make out
46.Reducing the gap between the rich and the poor is one of the main _______meeting the government.
A. alarms
B. stresses
C. pressures
D. challenges
47.—Diaoyu
Island belongs to China
—Surely it does! We Chinese will never_______it up
A. cut
B. give
C. mix
D. set
48.TV talk shows have covered every inch of space on daytime television. And everyone , who watches them _____ , knows that each one is different in style.
A. regularly
B. generally
C. patiently
D. normally
49.I am sorry that I’ve failed to translate this poem but Shakespeare’s English is just _____me.
A. off
B. beyond
C. over
D. behind
50.The two friends had a quarrel about money, but shortly afterwards they shook hands and ________.
A. took up
B. made up
C. put up
D. brought up