全国通用2010届高考三轮复习：英语核心词汇突破练习

This is the ______ piano on which the musician created some of his greatest work.

--–I’d like to go to the movie with you, Dad.
----Sorry, my son, but only the grown-ups are _______ into the cinema.

People may have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her, _______, she is
a great musician.

–--Was Linda at the party when you arrived?
----Yes, but she _______ home soon afterwards.

--–Go for a picnic this weekend, OK?
----_______, I love getting close to nature.

-–He isn’t particular about his food.
----Yes, He eats _______ anything.

I didn’t like Aunt Lucy, who _______ without warning and bringing us presents.

They have been working on this project for one month. It seems they need one _______ month
to finish it.

--–Excuse me, but can you tell me which road I should take to the post office?
----_______ of the four roads will do.

. I’m not sure what time I’ll arrive, maybe half past seven or a quarter to eight.
_______ ，I’ll be there as early as possible.

_____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.

There is no such place ________ you dream of in all this world.

. ---–I really appreciate _______ to holiday with you on this nice island.
-----It’s my pleasure.

A man is being questioned in relation to the ________ murder last night.

In order to change attitudes ________ employing women, the government is bringing in
new laws.       

Swan Lake is a famous ballet in four acts, ________ on a German fairy tale.

.--–Mum, it is nice weather. I want to skate this afternoon.
----Don’t you think the ice on the lake is too thin to ______ your weight？

--–And besides, these colors are more _______ you.
----Do you really think so? I’ll take it, then.

It’s bad _______ for a man to smoke in the public places where smoking is not allowed.

The flu is believed _______ by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human
nose and throat.

. The mother didn’t know ___ to blame for the broken glass as it happened while she was out.       

News reports say peace talks between the two countries _______ with no agreement reached.

I hope you don’t mind me asking, ________ where did you buy those shoes?

–I’ll be back at 4:30. Will you still be here?
-- I’m afraid not. I’ll probably have gone out _______ then.

You _______ be tired—you’ve only been working for an hour.

The service shop ______  him 30 Yuan for repairing his TV set.

It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood _______ to her mother.

–Not getting that job was a big letdown.
--Don’t worry. Something better will _______.

______ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.

It was playing computer games that _______ the boy plenty of time that he ________ doing
his lessons.    

. He was in hospital for six months. He felt as if he was ________ from the outside world.

John was late for the business meeting because his flight had been
_______ by a heavy storm.

–How long are you staying?
--I don’t know. _______.

They see you as something of a worrier, _______ problems which don’t exist and
crossing bridges long before you come to them.

. We believe _______ you have devoted yourself ________ sure to come true.

--_______ which direction are you going, north or south?
--I’m heading north.

. I dislike _______ when others laugh at me in public or think poorly of me behind.

The faces of four famous American presidents on Mount Rushmore can be seen
from a _______ of 60 miles.

–Will $200 ________?
--I’m afraid not. We need at least 50 more dollars.

. If we can’t afford meat we shall have to ________ with fish.

We don’t doubt ________ he can do a good job.

–Which share is meant for me?
--You can take ________ half. They’re exactly the same.

All the employees except the manager ________ to work online at home.

Some countries are increasing their use of natural gas, and other forms of ________.

I arrived late; I ________ the road to be so icy.

In some western countries, demand for graduates from MBA courses has __________.

He got to the station early, _________ missing his train.

She worried ________ her child would be hurt.

. A cook will be immediately fired if he is found _________ in the kitchen.

–I’d like to take a week’s holiday.
--_______, we’re too busy.

. Reading is an experience quite different from watching TV; there are pictures
in your mind instead of _______ before your eyes.

Sarah, hurry up. I’m afraid you wouldn’t have time to ________ before the party.

. Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not, you may _______ run over by a car.

It was not a serious illness, and she soon _________ it.

We have to _________ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way.

. We’re going to ________ with some friends for a picnic. Would you like to join us?

–---What’s the matter with you?
-----After the long walk, my legs ________ and I couldn’t go any further.

. ---–You couldn’t have chosen any gift better for me.
-----________.

. I don’t ________ rock’n’roll. It’s much too noisy for my taste.

There’s no beer left and the pubs are shut so you’ll have to ________.

. Has anything _________ wrong with your car?

. –---The boys are not doing a good job at all, are they?
----__________.

I don’t know whether you happen _________, but I’m going to study in the U.S.A.
this September.
A. to be heard B. to be hearing      C. to hear              D. to have heard

. It is ________ any wonder that his friend doesn’t like watching television much.

Mrs. Brown was much disappointed to see the washing machine she had had _________
went wrong again.

. Mr. Smith used to smoke _________ but he has given it up.

. Boris has brains. In fact, I doubt whether anyone in the class has _________ IQ.

---–Why did you come so late for work?
-----I was ________ for 15 minutes on the way here in the traffic jam.

The thief tried to break away from the policeman who _________ him but failed.

----________ was it ________ they discovered the entrance to the underground palace?
----Totally by chance.

–---I’ve decided to spend the summer holidays traveling in Australia.
----Oh, ________!

I like ________ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.

If you can’t come tomorrow, we’ll _________ have to hold the meeting next week.

________ your spirits. Try again and you’ll succeed.

---–How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers?
-----The key ________ the problem is to meet the demand ________ by the customers.

The great success of the program has been _________ due to the support given by
the local businessmen.

He accidentally __________ he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadn’t been home
for a couple of weeks.

---–What a pity! I’ve not got a ticket for the football match.
-----Don’t worry. It’ll be broadcast ________.

The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to _________.

The scientists are now trying to discover that use could be _________ such material.

You can’t ________ her in knowledge of classical music.

The population of many Chinese cities has _________ doubled in the past 30 years.

. –Have you finished designing a dress?
--________ finished but there’s still something to improve.

Because I’ve something important to do, I can’t come to see you this evening, ____ I’d like to.          

---–Who is the girl standing over there?
-----Well, if you _________ know, her name is Mabel.

Children under 12 years of age in that country _________ be under adult supervision（监管）when in a public library.

I was going to offer you some money but there’s _________ left on me.

–---Dear me! I’ve been in America for a month.
-----________ you are settled, why don’t you take up some serious study ?

There are altogether eleven books on the shelf, __________ five are mine.      

There will be a special prize for anybody who _________ a TV set in our shop
in the next two weeks.

Bad habits, _________ formed, are difficult to get rid of.

-----Why did she spend so much time searching shop after shop only for a blouse?
-----Oh, she was very ________ about her clothes.

. This dance is known _________ country music.

How pleased the detective was ________ what his customer told him!

She is always ready to help people in trouble. She thinks it a ________.

Each player of chess is trying to trap the other player’s king into a position _________
escape is impossible.

________ the truth, I don’t like to be laughed at ________.

Before the war broke out, many people ________ in safe places possessions they could not
take with them.

. Some of the suspects(嫌疑犯) ________ refused to answer and kept their mouths shut.

Several passages were found _________ when the book _________ me.

The manager has got a good business _________ so the company is doing well.

I think it ________ to let farmers have their own land. In that way, they can farm the land
by themselves, and food production will be higher.

The flowers ________ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.

We are sorry that you _________ feel uncomfortable.

The moment I arrived at Hangzhou, West Lake          my attention.

Why don’t you put the meat in the fridge? It will _________ fresh for several days.

Once a decision has been made, all of us should _________ it.

–----Will you be sent abroad for further studies?
-----I have ________!

In my opinion, this kind of dress _________ professional women like you and me.

________ this is not the right way to the station, what shall we be ________ to do?

If you go to Xi’an, you’ll find the palaces there more splendid than commonly ________.

To keep healthy, Professor Johnson _________ cycling as a regular form of exercise
after he retired.

There is no night-flight to the small town. The service was ________ at the end of the summer.

She could speak both English and French, but _________ is hard to believe.

. Now then, children, it’s time you _________.

---–I was riding along the street and all of a sudden, a car cut in and knocked me down..
-----You can never be ________ careful in the street.

Happy birthday, Alice! So you have _________ twenty-one already!

We wanted to get home before dark, but it didn’t quite _________ as planned.

I can understand _________ to live alone and be independent.

–---What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game.
-----________. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.

I haven’t seen you for a couple of days. What have you been up _________?

. The conference gives a chance for people of different _________ to exchange.

What surprised me was not what he said but _________ he said it.

. If Tim carries on working like that, he’ll _________ sooner or later.

. A modern city has been set up in _________ was a wasteland ten years ago.

There were dirty marks on her trousers _________ she had wiped her hands.

We were swimming in the lake ________ suddenly the storm started.

_______ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person.

–---You look so tired. Why not have a rest?
-----_________.

The teacher, with 6 girls and 8 boys of her class, _________ visiting a museum
when the earthquake struck.

It was a pity that the great writer died _________ his work unfinished.

Lisa may be too busy to attend your party but she will try to __________ something out.

–Is he coming?
--I’m not sure. He may be late or, ________, he may not come at all.

. It is a beautiful cell phone but it is not _________ the price that I paid for it.

A lion at  _______  is really a great threat to the citizens.