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大問1-英検準1級(2019②)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The new employee impressed his colleagues by working ( ). He finished every one of his assignments ahead of time.
a)
incompetently
b)
mischievously
c)
diligently
d)
passively
2.
It took the scientist two weeks to get to the jungle village where he would be doing research. The last ( ) of the voyage was a long ride up a river in a small boat.
a)
segment
b)
maze
c)
accent
d)
elegance
3.
The ( ) in the nation’s economy led to a sudden increase in the unemployment rate. “Times are difficult for everyone,” said the president.
a)
influx
b)
humidity
c)
downturn
d)
lantern
4.
The article on Isaac Newton contained a few ( ) details, such as his place of birth and his schooling, but it focused mainly on his scientific discoveries.
a)
theological
b)
biographical
c)
proportional
d)
horizontal
5.
At first, Don was scared of his friend’s dog, but when it sat down and began to ( ) its tail, he realized it was friendly.
a)
wag
b)
stroke
c)
peel
d)
grind
6.
The bookshelf was very ( ), so Ed knew it could support the weight of all of his heavy medical textbooks without breaking.
a)
sturdy
b)
harsh
c)
barren
d)
vigilant
7.
Police have been making ( ) into the man’s whereabouts on the night of the theft. They asked his family and friends where he was that night.
a)
schemes
b)
analogies
c)
glaciers
d)
inquiries
8.
Sara’s boss was on the phone when she entered his office. He ( ) her presence with a small nod but did not interrupt his conversation to speak to her.
a)
launched
b)
imitated
c)
accelerated
d)
acknowledged
9.
Most of the world’s energy resources are ( ). Gas and oil, for example, are expected to run out sometime this century.
a)
ferocious
b)
ruthless
c)
finite
d)
migratory
10.

A: Craig, did they manage to fix that burst pipe at the construction site down the street?

B: Yes, thank goodness. It was ( ) so much water I thought the entire neighborhood would flood!

a)

fizzing

b)

gushing

c)

howling

d)

puffing

11.
After drinking several glasses of wine, Meg began to feel a bit ( ). She decided to go outside into the fresh air until her stomach felt better.
a)
nauseated
b)
aligned
c)
dispatched
d)
corroded
12.
Although many people are afraid of being attacked by a shark in the ocean, the danger is greatly ( ). The truth is that you are more likely to be struck by lightning.
a)
deflated
b)
oppressed
c)
complemented
d)
overstated
13.
Morgan’s Department Store will hold a special sale at the end of the year. If a customer spends over $100, the store will ( ) 10 percent from the total.
a)
sway
b)
deduct
c)
charm
d)
foster
14.
These days, low­fat milk is popular, but some people will only drink regular milk. They say the low­fat version is no ( ) for the real thing.
a)
denial
b)
grin
c)
substitute
d)
tremor
15.
There are some disadvantages to Larry’s plan for outsourcing production to a foreign country, but the ( ) is that it would save a lot of money.
a)
pact
b)
upside
c)
mold
d)
handout
16.

A: What are you doing ( ) down the stairs at this hour, Reggie?

B: I just wanted to get some water, Mom, but I was trying not to wake anyone. I didn’t know you were still up.

a)

sneaking

b)

compressing

c)

barking

d)

kneeling

17.
Julietta has won the company’s outstanding salesperson award for five ( ) years. The other staff members are impressed that she continues to win it year after year.
a)
medieval
b)
consecutive
c)
vacant
d)
feeble
18.
After receiving an expensive Christmas present from her neighbors, Cassandra felt ( ) to give them something in return, so she bought them a nice vase.
a)
obliged
b)
wrinkled
c)
strangled
d)
scattered
19.
The man’s experience living in Italy had been so interesting that, in his later years, he decided to write a ( ) of his life during that time.
a)
suite
b)
pageant
c)
web
d)
narrative
20.
A major accident caused serious ( ) on the highway, as two lanes of traffic were closed for over an hour.
a)
testimony
b)
visibility
c)
congestion
d)
drainage
21.

Bailey had been unhappy at his old school, so his mother was relieved when he began to ( ) in his new one. His grades improved, and he made friends easily.

a)

ruin

b)

despair

c)

suppress

d)

thrive

22.

When Tom first ( ) his idea for a new product, his boss did not seem to like it. He was therefore surprised the next day to hear that his proposal had been accepted.

a)

put forth

b)

backed off

c)

fell under

d)

piled up

23.

A: I know the new CEO was hired to ( ) our business, but I think he’s moved too many people around.

B: I agree. I hope it won’t hurt the company’s performance. Over half of the staff have been moved to new departments.

a)

pin down

b)

give off

c)

track down

d)

shake up

24.
Shelly said the cat had knocked the glass off the table, but her father immediately ( ) her story. It was obvious she was lying.
a)
saw through
b)
won over
c)
told on
d)
rounded up
25.
In order to ( ) the best in its employees, the company is offering cash bonuses to those who perform well.
a)
level off
b)
bring out
c)
ease into
d)
force down

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