埼玉医科大学英語2012年第1問

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問1. To help with the earthquake disaster relief efforts in Chile, I ( 1 ) a sizable amount of money to a charity organization based in the U.K.
- (1) purchased
- (2) donated
- (3) collected
- (4) funded
問2. I think I'd rather buy the family-size detergent because it seems more economical, and besides, I'm ( 2 ) on cash.
- (1) low
- (2) not
- (3) less
- (4) poor
問3. The stranger I met on the bus during my stay in Buenos Aires was very special to me. He was one of the most ( 3 ) people I have ever met. When I lost my bus ticket, he covered the cost.
- (1) important
- (2) kind
- (3) careful
- (4) caring
問4. The lecture last night was so ( 4 ). Even though I drank two cups of coffee, I nearly fell asleep sitting in my chair.
- (1) boring
- (2) distinctive
- (3) tired
- (4) sleepy
問5. After a three-hour delay because of strong winds, the airlines finally allowed us ( 5 ) the plane at 3:45 p.m.
- (1) take
- (2) board
- (3) to board
- (4) boarding
問6. Before starting on my Australian cross-country trip, I decided it was best to ( 6 ) on gas at a local self-service station.
- (1) come up
- (2) start up
- (3) open up
- (4) fill up
問7. After I discovered that Matt was secretly dating my best friend, I made up my mind to ( 7 ) our date to the movies and end our relationship.
- (1) keep off
- (2) drop off
- (3) take off
- (4) call off
問8. Seated by the dining room window, I ( 8 ) notice that the most beautiful sun was setting over the Indian Ocean. If only I had brought my camera.
- (1) can help to
- (2) cannot help to
- (3) could help but
- (4) couldn't help but
問9. Although many of Japan's volcanoes ( 9 ) dormant for many years, scientists are curious about where and when the next big eruption will occur.
- (1) laid
- (2) lay
- (3) have lain
- (4) have laid
問10. Both the Eiffel Tower and Tokyo Tower are famous iron lattice towers, but Tokyo Tower is ( 10 ) of the two.
- (1) the tallest
- (2) the taller
- (3) taller
- (4) as tall
問11. After riding on the world's fastest roller coaster, I had trouble ( 11 ) my lunch. It really made me feel that sick!
- (1) keeping around
- (2) keeping away
- (3) keeping down
- (4) keeping up with
問12. For the past few months I ( 12 ) sentimental about seeing my old hometown.
- (1) have been feeling
- (2) have been thinking
- (3) had been enjoying
- (4) had been wondering
問13. ( 13 ) their lack of flavor, Robusta beans are seen as inferior to Arabica beans by seasoned coffee drinkers.
- (1) Apart from
- (2) In spite of
- (3) Regardless of
- (4) Due to
問14. To explain why people break rules, we need to clarify how their personal morality ( 14 ) the moral context of different social environments to indicate which types of people will be offended and in what circumstances.
- (1) conflicts with
- (2) work with
- (3) interacts with
- (4) make up with
問15. ( 15 ) from last month's local poll, our new brand of frozen pizzas is offering the new market a great taste at an affordable price.
- (1) Far from the reaction
- (2) Based on the reaction
- (3) Instead of the request
- (4) According to the request
問16. A new study shows that the Arctic climate system may be more sensitive to greenhouse warming ( 16 ) and current levels of Earth's atmospheric carbon dioxide may be high enough to bring about significant, irreversible shifts in Arctic ecosystems.
- (1) than used to be
- (2) than previously thought
- (3) than even before
- (4) than once had
問17. When the school year ( 17 ), teachers start brainstorming fun activities for their students to do. These activities usually involve a particular subject studied during the year, such as the discovery of America, or they simply act as a way to review material from the school year.
- (1) is coming to an end
- (2) is starting over
- (3) is kicking off
- (4) is going well
問18. The random lottery drawing for the 6th Tokyo Marathon ( 18 ) on February 26, 2012 will soon be announced. Last year 335,147 people put their names into the draw; with a race capacity of 32,000 runners, applicants had only a 9.2% chance of being selected.
- (1) to be
- (2) to hold
- (3) to be held
- to start
問19. ( 19 ) around 2560 BC, the Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the last surviving Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is believed to have been built for King Khufu and is the largest and the oldest of the three pyramids.
- (1) To complete
- (2) Completing
- (3) Having completed
- (4) Completed
問20. With its numerous tourist sites, its rich multi-cultural atmosphere and its close access to the Arabian Sea, Mumbai is ( 20 ) in the world, because it is not only the crown jewel of Indian enterprise and imagination but also its own tribute to South Asian diversity.
- (1) unlike any other city
- (2) like many cities
- (3) like any city
- (4) unlike all cities