21. A few kokes always _______ up a lecture.

A. inspire B. Liven C. loosen D. Raise

22. Marie looked as if she had not had a _________ what Prof. Coleridge was talking about.

A. thought B. guess C. Point D. clue

23. You can ______ your shorthand by taking notes during lectures.

A. keep B. keep in C. keep up D. keep on

24. To begin the lecture, let’s take an ________ of the present situation.

A. overview B. Overtone C. Overture D. Oversight

25. The lecturer spoke so fast that I found it hard to take _________ what he was saying.

A. away B. over C. In D. Up

TEST IV

26. Prof. Brown was a most effective speaker and his audience seemed to _________ on his every word.

A. catch B. Cling C. Hold D. hang

27. His views on education are somewhat _________.

A. outdated B. Expired C. run-down D. ancient

28. The teacher ________ out the words he had written on the blackboard.

A. cleaned B. Dusted C. rubbed D. scraped

29. The example you have just referred to has no _________ on the matter under sicussion.

A. connection B. bearing C. dependence D. relation

30. I’m afraid my speech may have ________ you as to my true aim.

A. miscalculated B. misunderstood C. mistaken D. misled

31. Please repeat what you said, I didn’t quite ________ the meaning.

A. grasp B. Comprehend C. Retain D. seize

32. The professor never finished his lecture because there were so many ________ from the audience.

A. delays B. interruption C. gaps D. intervals.

33. I take __________ to that remark. It’s a quite unjustified insinuation.

A. affront B. displeasure C. Exception D. offence

34. He missed the lecture, so I lent him my notes ___________

A. after B. Finally C. at last D. afterwards

35. I don’t have a ___________ what the Professor is talking about most of the time.
A. yen B. guess C. clue D. thought

36. The lecture was rather boring, but the ________ discussion proved fruitful.

A. subsequent B. Latter C. Consecutive D. successive

37. The lecture ______ from prehistory to modern times and gave the audience much to think about.

A. covered B. Ranged C. Included D. dealt

38. Prof Brown’s a great speaker. Although there are 130 people listening to his _________, you feel like
he’s talking directly to you.

A. presentation B. turorial C. lecture D. seminar

39. It was difficult for the lecturer to _______ his voice to the back of the hall.

A. project B. raise C. shout D. deliver

40. The student was ________ of understanding the theory even after the professor’s progound explaination.

A. incompletent B. Incapable C. Helpless D. unsuccessful

41. It’s time for break. The bell has ________.

A. rung B. struck C. gone off D. sounded

42. I wonder whether the lecturer will be up to the ________ questions such an audience is capable of.

A. cutting B. examining C. Piercing D. searching

43. His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any __________ of it at all.

A. interpretation B. sense C. meaning D. intelligibility

44. For goodness’s ________ stop asking such silly questions!

A. benefit B. Like C. sake D. love

45. Don’t _________ to correct me if I make a mistake.

A. stop B. Mind C. Pause D. hesitate

46. Please _________ your hand if you want to ask a question.

A. arouse B. put out C. Raise D. rise

47. Dr Noark received a ________ from the university in order to continue his research.

A. credit B. grant C. prize D. reward

48. The teacher tried to ________ the class but he couldn’t; they were rebellious.

A. make B. stop C. inspect D. control

49. If you want to learn a new language, you must ________classes regularly.

A. assist B. Follow C. Attend D. present

50. The school’s exam reslts ________ the headmaster.

A. delighted B. celebrated C. Enjoyed D. rejoiced