Exercise to Unit 3 Book 2
I. Directions: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.
1. The second volume _________ social changes between the wars.
A. treats of B. treats as C. treats for D. treats to
2. If you go on ___, you will injure your health.
A. in that rate B. at that rate C. in any rate D. at any rate
3.When she was a kid, she used to __ in the market, trying to find some work to earn a few coppers.
A. knock round B. knock out C. knock off D. knock up
4.They were very disappointed when their son _________ bottom in the exam.
A. came from B. came off C. came to D. came out
5.She is now busy preparing for the thesis defense so she cannot meet you .Which one is INAPPROPRIATE?
A. at a moment B. for a moment C. for the moment D. at any moment
6. This ticket _______ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
A. gives B. grants C. entitles D. credits
7.She was so ___ in her job that she didn't hear anybody knocking at the door.
A. attracted B. absorbed C. drawn D. concentrated
8. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly ______ to another subject.
A. committed B. switched C. favored D. transmitted
9.Although I like the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy it was the beautiful __ through the window.
A. vision B. look C. picture D. view
10.Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the movie could not hold our attention.
A. three-hours B. three-hour C. three-hours' D. three-hour's
11.The manager needs an assistant that he can _______ to take care of problems in his absence.
A. count on B. count in C. count up D. count out
12.We gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage came_______ view.
A. from B. in C. before D. into
13.They took_________measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping.
A. fruitful B. beneficial C. valid D. effective
14.In developing countries people are________ into overcrowded cities in great numbers.
A. breaking B. filling C. pouring D. hurrying
15.There are other problems which I don't propose to ______ at the moment.
A. go into B. go around C. go for D. go up
II.Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets.
1. I have omitted many things which are_________ a place in the book. (deserve)
2. In ancient Greek mythology the _________ dwelt on Mount Olympus. (immortality)
3. He found it rather difficult to concentrate his attention on the ___________passages. (monotone)
4. Spare no efforts to achieve the success though that is a real ________ you' ve set. (twist)
5. The persons who are most difficult to deal with are those of __________and jittery types. (scream) 6. The________ scar on my arm shows where I was__________. (vaccinate)
7. The organization raised funds for its ____________ . (maintain)
8. A child who behaves badly when guests are present is a __________ to his parents. (humiliate)
9. In his __________ Babbitt could not recall his reasons for not wishing to join the League. (embarrass)
10. She was kitting with fast, ________ movements as if she were annoyed. (jerk)
III. Useful expressions
新校区的位置 the location of the new campus
中心地带 a central location
（电影）外景拍摄地 movies on location
齐声歌唱 sing in unison
一起行动/努力 act in unison
把……作为例外 make an exception (of sb./sth.)
无例外，一律 without exception
永不枯竭的主题 an unexhausted subject
社会服务 community service
学术界 t he community of scholars
用一物换取另一物 trade sth, for sth. else
绚丽的日出 glorious sunrise
光荣的历史 glorious history
愉快的周末 a glorious weekend
多才多艺的人 a talented person
音乐天才 a gifted musician
