II. Quiz

1. II. Quiz • List • Quiz 1 • Quiz 2 • Quiz 3

2. II. Quiz 1 Put the following phrases into English. peace-making troops a time-consuming job decision-making power a face-saving move labor-saving tools oil-producing countries a fund-raising plan the fruit-picking season a sight-seeing trip peace-loving nations • 维和部队 • 耗费时间的工作 • 决策权 • 保全面子的一步棋 • 省力的工具 • 产油国家 • 筹款计划 • 摘水果的季节 • 观光旅游 • 热爱和平的民族 The end of Quiz 1.

3. II. Quiz 2 Fill in the blanks with the right form of the given words. • He received an urgent _________ in preparation for the new project. (assign) • The imprisonment is _________ by a fine. • (commute) • Is the _________ of wealth uneven in your country? (distribute) • Who is the blood _____ ? (donate) assignment commutable distribution donor To be continued on the next page.

4. II. Quiz 2 Fill in the blanks with the right forms of the given words. generosity • We were deeply moved by his ________. • (generous) • He is satisfied with the _________ of a new lighting system. (install) • After marrying a wealthy businessman, she began to live in ______. (luxurious) • They are searching for a method to _______ cost. (minimal) installation luxury minimize The end of Quiz 2.

5. II. Quiz 3 1. Nowadays we hear a lot about pollution and its _____ on our health. A. results B. consequences C. outcomes D. effects 2. The police set a _____ to catch the thieves. A. trap B. device C. plan D. trick D A To be continued on the next page.

6. II. Quiz 3 3. Although we have made frequent attempts to _____ , we have so far been unsuccessful. A. contact B. contract C. contrast D. contrary 4. The car _____ half way for no reason. A. broke off B. broke out C. broke down D. broke up A C To be continued on the next page.

7. II. Quiz 3 5. As a result of careless washing, the jacket _____ to a child’s size. A. contracted B. compressed C. shrank D. decreased 6. Franklin’s ability to learn from observations and experience _____ greatly to his success in public life. A. contributed B. owed C. attributed D. related A C To be continued on the next page.

8. II. Quiz 3 7. I want to buy a new tie to _____ this brown suit. A. go into B. go after C. go with D. go by 8. Many people complain of the rapid _____ of modern life. A. rate B. pace C. speed D. growth C B To be continued on the next page.

9. II. Quiz 3 9. Once out of the earth’s gravity, the astronaut is _____ by the problem of weightlessness. A. affected B. effected C. inclined D. related 10. Young people are not _____ to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can participate. A. content B. generous C. confident D. conservative A A To be continued on the next page.

10. II. Quiz 3 11. I’ve already told you that I’m going to buy it, _____. A. however much it costs B. however does it cost much C. how much it costs D. no matter how it costs 12. They usually have less money at the end of the month than _____ at the beginning. A. which is B. which was C. they have D. it is A C To be continued on the next page.

11. II. Quiz 3 13. “We’ll never give in _____ they may do or say.” A. although B. no matter how C. despite D. whatever 14. Take this baggage and _____ you can find enough space. A. hang it whatever place B. hang it there where C. hang it wherever D. hang it in which D C To be continued on the next page.

12. II. Quiz 3 15. Substances will expand or contract _____ heated or cooled, but this is not the case with water. A. when they will be B. if they will be C. as they are being D. when 16. _____, little John did not reply. A. When asked what his name was B. When being asked what his name was C. When his name was asked D. When he is asked what is his name D A To be continued on the next page.

13. II. Quiz 3 17. It was _____ everyone went to the beach. A. so hot a weather B. such hot weather that C. a hot enough weather that D. a very hot weather so that 18. The higher income tax is harmful _____ it may discourage people from trying to earn more. A. so that B. unless C. in that D. in case B C To be continued on the next page.

14. II. Quiz 3 19. When John said that he would invite us all to a banquet, I think that _____ generous. Don’t believe him. A. was only B. was only being C. is only D. has only been 20. I _____ all the French I ever _____ at school. A. gradually forget… learnt B. am gradually forgetting… learnt C. have gradually forgotten… have learnt D. was gradually forgetting… had learnt B B The end of Quiz 3.