文档介绍：WORD PRETEST
Word pretest
Unit 1
What is your assessment of this state of affairs?
A. evaluation B. prediction C. position
He teaches a remedial class for first-graders.
A. elementary B. advanced C. helping
We received a lift from his speech.
A. message B. encouragement C. disappointment
The ability to speak several languages was among his attainments.
A. merits B. achievements C. virtues
He drove at a constant speed.
A. unchanging B. various C. great
We made plans for a visit, but subsequent difficulties with the car prevented it.
A. unexpected B. continuous C. later
The prospective member of Parliament for our town will be introduced to the local party tonight.
A. ambitious B. promising C. expected
I didn’t know anything about any of the books so my choice was quite arbitrary.
A. based on facts B. based on reason C. based on chance or personal opinion
Unit 2
The camera panned from her face to a middle-aged man.
A. turned off B. fixed C. was moved
The candle flickered in the breeze.
A. shined brightly B. shined steadily C. shined unsteadily
The message extinguished her hopes of Richard’s return.
A. raised B. destroyed C. questioned
The explosion sent the aircraft plummeting towards the sea.
A. falling headlong B. shooting upward C. flying quickly
The gang tried to intimidate the merchant.
A. encourage B. frighten C. catch
The author’s latest book eclipses all his previous ones.
A. displays B. casts a shadow upon C. surpasses
It is 250 years since the wolf became extinct in Britain.
A. still living B. no longer in existence C. not easily found
The stern old faiths have all pulverized.
A. e stronger B. been shattered C. been crushed
By some fluke the judges passed over the obvious choices and chose her.
A. ess B. accident C. breeze
The blizzard brought 60-mile-an-hour winds and 2 feet of snow.
A. wind B. earthquake C. snowstorm
The widow gave a plaintive wail at the grave side.
A. sad B. hyster