2012年公共英语等级考试五级词汇题（17）

11. She was complaining that the doctor was ____ too much for the treatment he was giving her.

A) expending B) offering C) costing D) charging

12. The manager spoke highly of such ________ as loyalty， courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.

A) virtues B) features C) properties D) characteristics

13. Since the matter was extremely ________， we dealt with it immediately.

A) tough B) tense C) urgent D) instant

14. The shy girl felt ____ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher‘s questions.

A) amazed B) awkward C) curious D) amused

15. Frequently single-parent children ________ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served.

A) take off B) take after C) take in D) take on

16. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial ________.

A) mark B) feature C) trace D) appearance

17. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life， that a person learns by doing， and that teaching must ________ the curiosity and creativity of children.

A) seek B) stimulate C) shape D) securewww.examｗ.com

18. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary ______ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes.

A) by that B) at that C) on that D) in that

19. However， at times this balance in nature is ________， resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.

A) troubled B) disturbed C) confused D) puzzled

20. The patient‘s health failed to such an extent that he was put into ________ care.

A) tense B) rigid C) intensive D) tight

答案：11-15 CDBBD 16-20 BBDBC