中国大学MOOC 通用英语（三）-西安电子科技大学 测验与作业答案

Unit 1 Cultural Literacy

1 I heard him utter a _________ before the microphone was shut off.   
curtain  
 curb  
喵查答案： curse  
 blessing

2  Will you _________ my back for me? It is itchy.   
strike 
stretch  
scrape 
喵查答案：scratch 

3 There was a(n) _________ change in the weather and many people fell sick.   
喵查答案：abrupt  
 interrupt  
 permanent 
 impetuous 

4 Police _________ five young men in connection with one of the attacks.  
raided  
喵查答案：arrested     
attached 
charged

5 The _________ of love is unselfishness.  
essential 
喵查答案： essence     
existence 
 exit

6 There are also a few years left to the 2026 World Cup which could be heading back to Africa after Morocco officially _________ their hosting bid.  
dismounted 
exposed   
喵查答案：unveiled 
exhibit

7 The wall was painted with a large picture _________ famous scenes from American history.  
marking 
distorting  
喵查答案：depicting 
defining 

8  He beat his _________ by a landslide margin.  
advocate 
champion   
referee  
喵查答案：opponent  

9 The rebels had tried to _________ the oil pipeline.
signify 
喵查答案：sabotage  
 insult 
thrust 

10  Her _________ dresses and outrageous hairdos made her parents very angry.   
喵查答案： bizarre 
fantastic 
terrific 
fabulous 

Unit 2 Health Matters

1 Resolutely she left home to _________ on a new life with the man she loved.
喵查答案：embark     
remark        
spark      
stark

2 I’ve invited a lot of people to the party, but I’m a little _________ that no one will come.  
comprehensive
extensive    
appreciative 
喵查答案：apprehensive

3 Always check your _________ view mirror before you overtake another car.  
tear 
wear 
喵查答案：rear 
hind

4 I received a small _________ from an aunt.  
legend 
喵查答案：legacy 
pension 
refuge

5 This is a desperate situation which requires a truly _________ solution.
喵查答案：radical       
horizontal
renewable    
detrimental

6 Recent events have helped to strengthen the _________ between our two countries.
喵查答案：bonds      
binds      
bounds       
bands 

7 Illness _________him to stay in bed.
喵查答案：compelled  
dispelled     
 propelled 
 spelled 

8 The river _________ its name from a Native American tribe.
survives 
喵查答案： derives  
revives   
thrives 

9 His paintings take their _________ from nature.
喵查答案：inspiration
conspiracy
transcription
instinct

10

The rise price of fuel is largely a result of an            between supply and demand. 
喵查答案：imbalance 
effect
unbalance 
outcome

Unit 3 Getting Things Done

1 You will __________ your chance of getting the job if you are late for the interview.
fetch    
arrogate 
attain      
喵查答案：forfeit

2

Car manufacturers stamp a vehicle identification number at several places on new cars to help track          stolen vehicles.
to 
with 
for 
喵查答案：down

3 Garcia opened her Pilates exercise studio in a(an) __________ neighborhood after retiring as a professional ballet dancer.
authorized   
residentiary
喵查答案：upscale   
distributed

4 When I speak __________ giving him my full support, I mean pulling together with him towards the common goal.
up    
喵查答案：of         
at    
 to

5

You can think of this step as tailoring a suit: the garment is largely the right size but needs some              to fit stylishly.

 decoration 

alterations 
喵查答案：alteration 
change 

6 No one can __________ Patrick in persistence and diligence.
喵查答案：rival    
deprival   
dispatch  
dispute

7

The government was asked to provide the troubleshooting support of all             systems to reduce the breakdown time, such as electricity service in summer. 
喵查答案：

utility 
electrical 
public 
governmental

8 My supervisor’s response to my research__________ was discouraging.
 advice   
suggestion  
substance   
喵查答案： proposal

9  I __________ my handbag I left in the train from the Lost and Found office.

returned 
喵查答案： retrieved      
 retained   
retailed

10 These artistic handworks are good in material, fashionable in design and superb in __________.

 manufacture 
喵查答案： workmanship  
attainment  
fabrication