2012年公共英语等级考试五级词汇题（24）

21. Lightning is a ____ of electrical current from a cloud to the ground or from one cloud to another.

A) rush B) rainbow C) rack D) ribbon

22. New York ____ second in the production of apples， producing 850，000，000 pounds this year.

A) ranked B) occupied C) arranged D) classified

23. By success I don‘t mean ________ usually thought of when that word is used.

A) what is B) that we C) as you D) all is生活日记网(www．Examw。com)

24. I caught a ________ of the taxi before it disappeared around the corner of the street.

A) vision B) glimpse C) look D) scene

25. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular ________.

A) gaps B) rate C) length D) intervals

26. Physics is ________ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history.

A) alike B) equivalent C) likely D) uniform

27. 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

28. The president made a ________ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting， which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.

A) vigorous B) tedious C) flat D) harsh

29. It is useful to be able to predict the extent ________ which a price change will affect supply and demand.

A) from B) with C) to D) for

30. Finding a job in such a big company has always been ________ his wildest dreams.

A) under B) over C) above D) beyond

答案：21-25 AAABD 26-30 BAACD