新视界五级入学测试题

I Vocabulary and structure

A.Each of the following sentences has an underlined word or phrase. Choose one of the words or phrases which best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is used to replace the word in red or phrase.

1、Agriculture was also a popular [theme] for discussion in the Council of Europe.
A. topic
B. project
C. scheme
D. plan

2、His [extensive] knowledge of products and sales techniques will further strengthen the substantial market activities of the company.
A. intense
B. expert
C. broad
D. valuable

3、He has been through it all with such tremendous courage and [coolness].
A. coldness
B. calmness
C. indifference
D. detachment

4、He was able to use his considerable personal appeal and powers of persuasion to [convince] others to take his line.
A. force
B. coerce
C. persuade
D. seduce

5、“I have learnt the secret of being content,” he admitted, “in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or [in want].”
A. in poverty
B. in despair
C. in frustration
D. in fear

6、It has taken me a long time to [come to terms with] the fact that I’ll never be a good writer.
A. realize
B. understand
C. think about
D. accept

7、The [image] of Venus without arms has long been regarded as a symbol of beauty.
A. picture
B. imagination
C. statue
D. status

8、After drinking a cup of tea she [proceeded] to cook the dinner.
A. continued
B. tried
C. forgot
D. remembered

9、It is said that he had [devised] a new system for handling mail orders.
A. invited
B. invented
C. tricked
D. announced

10、The young students argued over who was the most influential [figure] in the 20th century.
A. person
B. shape
C. creation
D. invention


B. Each sentence below is incomplete. Choose the one word or phrase which best completes the sentence.

11、You’re the best player here and you’ll certainly win this match, so why not just______and enjoy it?
A. take your chance
B. take your time
C. take your risk
D. take your choice

12、Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to,______the color of his skin.
A. with the exception of
B. in the light of
C. regardless
D. by virtue of

13、These examples may be somewhat______; nevertheless, their purpose is to illustrate the point.
A. extreme
B. appropriate
C. excellent
D. fitting

14、The soldier was______of abandoning his post when the enemy attacked.
A. scolded
B. accused
C. punished
D. charged

15、Physics is______to the science which was called natural philosophy in history.
A. alike
B. uniform
C. likely
D. equivalent

16、Her dearest wish is for all of this pain to______and life to return to normal.
A. blow over
B. build up
C. burst up
D. take over

17、Convenience foods which are already prepared for cooking are______in grocery store.
A. disposable
B. probable
C. approachable
D. available

18、You must forgive his______rudeness. Deep down the man is actually very sweet.
A. obvious
B. apparent
C. notable
D. conspicuous

19、It is believed that education should be a preparation for life, which a person learns by doing, and that teaching must______the curiosity and creativity.
A. seek
B. shape
C. stimulate
D. secure

20、In the course they start______and soon associate
A. unmotivated
B. uninterrupted
C. inspired
D. intrigued