Exercises

1. Exercises • There were some _______ flowers on the table. A. artificial B. unnatural C. false D. unreal A

2. Exercises • People were surprised to find that he had the ability to _____ everything he was involved in. A. precede B. dominate C. effect D. instruct B

3. Exercises • When people become unemployed, it is ____ which is often worse than lack of wages. A. laziness B. poverty C. idleness D. inability C

4. Exercises C • Although the two players are ______ in the tennis court, they are really good friends. A. partners B. enemies C. rivals D. companions

5. Exercises • By _____ computation, he estimated that the repairs on the house would cost him a thousand dollars. A. coarse B. rude C. crude D. rough D

6. Exercises B • A well-written composition ____ good choice of words and clear organization among other things. A. calls on B. calls for C. calls up D. calls off • Craig assured his boss that he would ___ all his energies in doing this new job. A. call on B. call for C. call up D. call off A A.号召，呼吁 B. 邀请，要求，需要 C. 打电话，召集，使人想起 D. 放弃，取消

7. Exercises B • ______ the speech contest I would have gone to the dance party last Sunday. A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for

8. Exercises • I’m sure he is up to the job ___ he would give his mind to it. A. if only B. in case C. until D. unless A