2018年成人学位英语词汇强化练习及答案（8）

　　1. The work of an engineer requires intelligence _____ experience.

　　A. except B. plus C. with D. but

　　2. He stressed that it is precisely the people who _______ history.

　　A. invented B. discovered C. produced D. created

　　3. Tigers would ______ if men were allowed to shoot as many as they wished to.

　　A. die down B. die out C. die away D. die off

　　4. About 100 persons ______ for the job, but none of them got it.

　　A. claimed B. requested C. applied D. demanded

　　5. The old man was so kind that he could be ______ a murderer.

　　A. all but B. nothing but C. something but D. anything but

　　6. If you are ______ about Australian cities, just read the book written by Dr. Johnson.

　　A. surprised B. curious C. anxious D. mysterious

　　7. Most of the old people watch TV mainly to ______ time.

　　A. waste B. cost C. kill D. spend

　　8. It’s very sad when husbands and wives ______ with each other.

　　A. debate B. discuss C. quarrel D. argue

　　9. The best method to ______ this goal is to unite as many people as possible.

　　A. perform B. accomplish C. gain D. attach

　　10. In India, elephants are often used to carry heavy things ______ a long distance.

　　A. over B. with C. through D. in

　　11. He was so weakened by the disease that he could ______ stand up.

　　A. weakly B. nearly C. rarely D. barely

　　12. When I opened the door, a parcel on the floor ______ my eye.

　　A. master B. caught C. got D. attracted

　　13. He sells books at all prices ______ from 10 to 40 yuan.

　　A. ranging B. costing C. listing D. lasting

　　14. _____ he didn’t read the article carefully, for he couldn’t even remember the name of the hero.

　　A. Actually B. Obviously C. Increasingly D. Humorously

　　15. Though ______ in New York, Emil had always preferred to paint the primitive scenes of

　　country life.

　　A. aroused B. risen C. raised D. arisen