片語試題大補帖 1~50

  1. Sue : The party has already started.  _____  We’re late.    

    Sara : OK, I’ll be ready in a minute.

    (A) Take your time.            (B) Watch your step!

    (C) Hurry up!                 (D) Don’t worry.

  2. Mother : Why did you leave the water running in the sink?  

    Son : I’m sorry.  _____

(A) I should have asked.        (B) I guess I forgot to turn it off.

(C) I meant to ask you first.     (D) I thought you wouldn’t notice.

  3. The expansion of this empire led to many wars with its neighboring countries.

(A) occurred           (B) caused to happen    

(C) brought to an end    (D) caused to remember

  4. A flexible person usually can get along with other people well, because he does

not insist on his own opinion.    

(A) give out            (B) hold off

(C) leave for            (D) persist in

  5. “Let’s go Dutch,” John said to Paul after eating dinner at a restaurant.

(A) find another restaurant      (B) share expenses

(C) travel to Holland           (D) leave right away

  6. The social workers called upon the whole society to help stop drug abuse.

(A) joined in            (B) went after                     

(C) appealed to          (D) moved toward

  7. A committee was set up to study the possibility of strengthening international

cooperation.                                     

(A) determined          (B) organized

(C) accepted            (D) qualified

  8. He tried in vain to persuade her to enter the speech contest.

(A) with a great effort     (B) with sympathy

(C) in disappointment      (D) without any result

  9. After thinking about this problem for a long time, I still cannot come up with

any solution.                                     

(A) guess              (B) learn

(C) find                (D) sketch

 10. Skiing in Taiwan is out of the question most of the time because there is very

little snow here.                                        

(A) impossible           (B) no problem

(C) unexpected           (D) without doubt

 11. In a democratic society, everyone can stand up for his or her human rights.

(A) charge at             (B) fight for                   

(C) cope with             (D) do without

 12. Mary is in a good humor, because today is her birthday.   

(A) rather naughty        (B) quite humorous

(C) in a good mood        (D) being funny

 13. Mary and I had a quarrel, so she turned her back on me.    

(A) tried to forget          (B) played a joke on

(C) stayed away from       (D) made fun of

 14. His parents want him to stand on his own feet after graduation from college.

(A) work on land           (B) become independent      

(C) take a trip              (D) run a business

 15. For hours, we have heard nothing but negative criticism. Why can’t you say

something more constructive?                        

(A) only           (B) of

(C) from           (D) any

 16. This library is famous for its wide variety of books. You can find books on any

topic You are interested in.                               

(A) noted for            (B) notice of

(C) as famous as         (D) more famous than

 17. The child was passive. He just sat there and _____ something to happen.

(A) waited   (B) waited for  (C) awaited for   (D) waited up for

 18. I like everything about the apartment _______ the rent. It is too expensive.

(A) as for    (B) except for  (C) instead of    (D) in place of  

 19. _____ all the newspaper and television attention, the problem of child abuse has

become well-known.                                   

(A) As a result of   (B) Apart from   (C) In addition to   (D) Regardless of

 20. I was looking ___ John all afternoon. Where was he?       

(A) on   (B) after   (C) at   (D) for

1.(C)  2. (B)  3. (B)  4. (D)  5. (B)  6. (C)  7. (B)  8. (D)  9. (C)  10. (A)

11. (B)  12. (C)  13. (C)  14. (B)  15. (A)  16. (A)  17. (B)  18. (B)  19. (A)

20. (D)  

 21. Do you think Teresa asked that question on purpose? 

(A) accidentally   (B) gradually   (C) intentionally   (D) permanently

 22. Every Taiwanese student should know what ‘M.I.T.’ stands for.  

(A) holds   (B) orders   (C) means   (D) represents

 23. John’s reckless behavior gave rise to endless trouble for his parents.

(A) caused   (B) covered   (C) lifted   (D) saved

 24. The idea of becoming famous appeals to people.   

(A) attracts   (B) enjoys   (C) claims   (D) requires

 25. Mike fainted under the hot sun in his rice field. When he came to, he saw a

stranger beside him.                                     

(A) rose   (B) discovered   (C) entered   (D) awoke

 26. How _____ did you win the race?

(A) in the sun   (B) under way  (C) on earth   (D) come

 27. He told me in ____ that he would do everything to help me.

(A) action   (B) manner  (C) earnest   (D) progress

 28. Sally : What do you plan to do after the exam?     

Kathy : _____  How about you?

(A) You can say that again!   (B) I’m all for it.

(C) Nothing special.         (D) I’ve changed my mind.

 29. Tom: Don’t forget tomorrow night at my home.   

Bill : No, I won’t. Do you mind if I bring a friend?

Tom: _____

Bill : See you then.

(A) Yes, it’s a good idea.   (B) No, you’d better not.

(C) Certainly, I do.        (D) Not at all. You’re all welcome.

 30. The course on the history of UFOs sounded interesting, but it turned ___ to be

very dull.                                              

(A) out  (B) to  (C) off   (D) into

 31. Helen ____ the balloon until it exploded in her face.   

(A) blew out  (B) blew down  (C) blew away   (D) blew up

 32. Elaine : What’s for breakfast?                    

Fred : How about rolls and coffee?

Elaine : _____ How about some pancakes for a change?

(A)  OK, you go and buy them.      (B) That’s my favorite.

(C)  We have that almost every day.   (D) That sounds good.

 33. Bill : I don’t know if I can do it.

Tom : ­______ , be brave. You never will know unless you try.

(A) Come on   (B) Come to  (C) Come up   (D) Come into

 34. If you’re going to read there, please turn ___ a light. 

(A) off   (B) on  (C) down   (D) out

 35. The main objective of this test is to find ___ how much you have learned in high

school.                                   

(A) out  (B) fault with  (C) for   (D) in

 36. They were behind schedule and had to apply ____ extra manpower to complete

their project in time.                               

(A) on  (B) into  (C) for   (D) with

 37. Sorry for being late. Someone gave me faulty directions and I got totally ____.

(A) missed  (B) lost  (C) loss   (D) confused           

 38. The bridge collapsed under the weight of the heavy truck. 

(A) gave up  (B) gave off  (C) gave over   (D) gave in

 39. The outdoor concert was canceled because of rain.   

(A) called off  (B) cut off  (C) put off   (D) taken off

 40. It’s next to impossible for me to finish the homework in three days. 

(A) second  (B) never  (C) almost   (D) usually

 41. Every now and then they go to a movie together.    

(A) Always  (B) Never  (C) Occasionally   (D) Seldom

 42. I was held up by a traffic jam on the freeway for about an hour. 

(A) delayed  (B) maintained  (C) raised   (D) supported

 43. I tell you once and for all that you must not do such a stupid thing again.

(A) at times  (B) for the last time  (C) more than once   (D) once more

 44. I am curious about how John came by such a large sum of money. 

(A) brought  (B) spent  (C) paid   (D) obtained

 45. Some people blamed Mary when she got into trouble, but Mark _____ her.

(A) stood by  (B) backed out  (C) held on   (D) counted on

 46. 每個房間附有一部收音機，一台電視機和一個鬧鐘。(中譯英) 

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 47. Paul : I’ve just passed my college entrance exam.   

David : __________________

Paul : I feel so relieved now.

(A) Well done!  (B) What a pity!  (C) How awful!   (D) Cheer up!

 48. Peter : I think I’m going to quit my present job.     

John : Why? Don’t you like it at all?

Peter : ________ but I can’t get along with my boss any more.

(A) I used to,  (B) Not at all,  (C) Hardly,   (D) I believe so,

 49. The professor did his best to ______ the students with new ideas.

(A) witness   (B) review    (C) acquaint   (D) display

 50. ______ you’re home so late tonight? The food is cold. 

(A) How about   (B) How come   (C) How long   (D) How much