1. The mother said she would __ her son washing the dishes if he could finish his assignment before supper.

A let down B let alone C let off D let out

2. This kind of material can __ heat and moisture.

A delete B compel C constrain D repel

3. Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially __ containing as many different subcultures as the United States, is a complex task.

A one B the one C that D such

4. In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to __ with some of her most treasured possessions.

A divide B separate C part D abandon

5. The new appointment of our president __ from the very beginning of next semester.

A takes effect B takes part C takes place D takes turns

答案：

1-5 CDACA

1. 選C ①let off原諒，不處罰，放過With your record, you can hardly expect to let off lightly.

②let down使失望，食言③let alone別管，別煩Let her alone! She didn’t pick a quarrel with you.④let out讓……離開Open the door and let the cat out.

2. 選D ①delete消去，刪除Delete his name from the list of applicants.②compel強迫，迫使（運用權利/力量對方采取行動）He was compelled by illness to give up his studies.③constrain 限制，約束（強調內心情感），后接不定式His activities must be constrained.④repel排斥，抵制，防，抗We should not repel but protect young people’s enthusiasm.

3.選A 依語意以句子結構，此處需要一個代詞，表泛指，則選one;而the one表特指Please get the chair for me, the one in the corner.

4.選C ①part 不及物動詞 “分別，離別”Scarcely an hour has passed since we parted.②divide分，劃分Is the land to be divided up or sold as a whole?③separate使……分離④abandon拋棄，放棄The order was given to abandon ship.

5.①take effect（藥物）見效，（法律等）生效The new system of taxation will take effect next May.②take part參加③take place發生，舉行④take turns輪流，依次They are unwilling to take turns at the same computer.