2009年高考英语词汇精选练习（三）

If you spend enough money advertising, your product sales will surely_________.

We volunteered to collect money to help the ______ of the tsunami.

By 1909, Picasso had______ himself as a painter of great talent in Paris.

If you don’t take away all your things from the desk, there won’t be enough_____ for my stationery.

We all write________, even when there’s not much to say.

_________ most students, she was always well prepared and never came to class late.

Everyone should fight for the_______ of their own country.

The policeman saved the little girl from the gangs. He’s never afraid of them. I think he is a man of _________.

It is widely accepted that young babies learn to  do things because certain acts lead to________.

The surgeon_______ his excellent skill in carrying out the operation.

I wrote him a letter to show my______ of his thoughtfulness.

Ben has not the least_______ of giving up his research.

We decided not to climb that mountain because it was raining_________.

One of the advantages of living on the top floor of a high-rise is that you can get a good ________.

________ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.

Parents try to _______ their children of their bad habits.

My cousin worked all winter vocation, saving money to______ his hobby of collecting stamps.

Many moving stories of that time remain______ in people’s heart to this day.

The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level.

The computer was one of the greatest______ in the 20th century.

—Excuse me, may I ask you some questions?
---Sorry, I’m too busy and haven’t even a minute to________.

At the______ of the century, Shanghai is developing at a rapid speed.

The church has______ quite a few changes over the years.

The tragedy of the innocent young Brazilian boy killed by the British police has put the British police in a difficult________.

We all knew from the very _____ that the plan would fail.

Eye_______ is very important when delivering a speech in public.

Such people shouldn’t be_______ into the party.

Carine is not in the ______ for going to the ball tonight.

—Why haven’t you bought any butter?
---I_____ to but I forgot about it.

Shopping-centres provide us with a large_____ of goods to choose from.

Coffee is said to have_____ effects.

The police officers here do not usually_____ guns.

If you want to get the driver’s_______ you should take some courses first in the traffic school.

John was asked to_____ the man who stole his wallet.

When will the new driving laws come into________?

Model as a career_____ to many young girls because of the fascinating T-stage.

The environmentalists said wild tiger’s______ on the Thai mountain was a good indication of the better environment.

I hope they will finish the project in time, but they themselves are very_____ that it will.

The result of the election has not been__________.

Honesty is the most important______ a man can have.

Although the working mother is very busy, she still_____ a lot of time to her children.

After three months, these young students finally became used to the ______ of life in a big city abroad.

When I opened the door, a parcel on the floor_____ my eye.

After the president made an official announcement, she expressed her_____ opinion.

The new method he suggested sounded good in_______,but is not practical in use.

When you are going upstairs, please_____ your head.

We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are out of________.

In Shanghai, people______ thousand tons of watermelon every summer.

Some of the traditional industries have lost their_____ with the rise of the new ones.

Lawyers often make higher _____ for their work than they should.

It takes a lot of______ to become a good swimmer.

Alice laid her baby on the sofa_____ and wrapped it with a blanket.

Several cars are available within this price________.

Every classroom in this modern school is_______ with a new computer.

Our bodies are strengthened by taking exercise,______ our minds developed by learning.

She bought the painting at a much higher______ than its real_______.

He holds an important position in the company;_______, I don’t quite trust him.

There’re more Olympic______ winners per head of population in Australia than in other countries.

Thanks to the modern electrical_____, housework nowadays has been made easier and easier.