研究生课后词汇 (1).doc

VocabularyLesson11. There has been much opposition from some social groups, _ from the farming community. A. straightforwardlyB. notablyC. virtuallyD. exceptionally2. The _ view in Britain and other Western countries associates aging with decline, dependency, isolation, and often poverty. A. predominantB. credulousC. inclusiveD. sustainable3. But gifts such as these cannot be awarded to everybody, either by judges or by the most _ of governments. A. tough B. demandingC. diverseD. benign4. The foreman read the _ of guilty fourteen times, one for each defendant. A. prejudiceB. verificationC. verdictD. punishment5. They fear it could have a(n) _ effect on global financial markets. A. sizeableB. adverseC. beneficialD. consequential6. The UN threatened to _ economic sanctions if the talks were broken off. A. engage B. pursueC. abandonD. invoke7. There are at least four crucial differences between the new _ and the old government. A. regimeB. hegemony C. complexD. federation8. These questions _ a challenge to established attitude of superiority toward the outside world. A. evolveB. constituteC. tolerateD. aroused9. Because of this, a strong administrative _ apparatus _ was needed to plan the use of scarce resources, organize production and regulate distribution. A. apparatusB. constitution C. insistenceD. promotion10. I learnt that there are no genuinely _ animals in this area, all the animals were brought here from other places. A. endangeredB. domesticatedC. indigenousD. extinctLesson 21. Would passengers please turn off your electronic devices before the commencement of the flight?A.boarding B.landing C.take-off D.check-in 2. My father appreciated the calligraphy _ of the 18th century very much. A.ideology B.artistry C.philosophy D.handwriting 3. At first the president threatened to dismiss me, but later he relented. A.softened B.regretted C.withdrew D.altered 4. My grandma is so nave , as to believe everything she read.A.ignorant B.credulous C.amiable D.vulnerable 5. The intuition of the language is a must for a competent translator.A.master B.inspiration C.familiarity D.sense 6. After being appointed manager, Bob underwent a subtle change in his attitude.A.enormous B.terrible C.delicate D.slight 7. People like to say that knowledge can change ones destiny . A.career .B.fate C.nature D.character 8. The city was almost flattened by the devastating earthquake. A.destructive B.widespread C.abrupt D.inevitable 9. This medicine should be applied as a remedy, but for external use only. A.short-term B.outside C.oral D.spare 10. The newspaper seeks to be independent of political dogma. A.parties B.influence C.platforms D.doctrines Lesson 41. Though he had apologized, she raised a query on his sincerity. A.trust B.request C.examination D.question 2. Discipline in Mr. Browns class becomes very slack. A. strict B. loose C. serious D. uncontrollable 3. We couldnt believe that the joke was a nasty hit at him. A.malicious B.lethal C.footy D.gentle 4. The winners complacent smile annoyed some people. A. scornful B. humorous C. contented D. ironical 5. This make-over has to start with the most basic societal unit一the family. A.task B.improvement C.measure D.change 6. A Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Accreditation System will be put into practice in California next school year. A.Primary B.Elementary C.Higher D.Graduate 7. The ambassador presented her credentials to the monarch. A. certificates B. gifts C. statements D. respects 8. It seems that the only way out is to cut some programs and downsize our organization A.make do B.cut short C. lay off D. shut down 9. The invaders were brutish and coarse to the villagers. A. brutal B.fierce C.wicked D.vicious 10. His new theory has caused a sensation throughout the civilized world. A success B.reaction C.excitement D.sense Lesson 61. I advocate a holistic recognition that biology and culture interpenetrate in an inextricable manner. A. complicatedB. unavoidableC. customaryD. incomprehensible2. The romantic painting movement introduced a taste for the mysterious as well as a love of the picturesque and sublime nature. A. immenseB. fascinatingC. magnificent D. enchanting3. One important feature of the period was the growth of Buddhism. Its adherents honored the Buddha in order to be reborn in his paradise.A. sponsorsB. supporters C. advocatorsD. advisors4. As censorship was extremely strict in that period, little authentic news came out of the country.A. negativeB. disastrous C. officialD. reliable5. If a block of wood is completely immersed in water, the upward force is greater than the weight of the wood.A. dippedB. pressedC. forcedD. pushed6. According to Zhuangzi, a Daoist philosopher of the late 4th century B.C., through mysticalunion with the Dao the individual could transcend nature and even life and death.A. dissolveB. upraise C. surpassD. depress 7. As economic growth ground to a halt, the local populations grew more and more disaffected.A. indifferentB. resentfulC. unvaluedD. indignant 8. Capitalism was beset by cycles of boom and bust, periods of expansion and prosperity followed by economic collapse and waves of unemployment. A. failureB. transitionC. lossD. depression 9. At that time, life was nearly as taxing for all-black bands: black musicians were required to use kitchen entrances and service elevators, which forced them to confront the ugly realities of racial discrimination.A. miserableB. Hard C. unbearableD. harsh10. Modern and implicit censorship has nothing like the power of the old system and contrary opinion is never entirely stifled.A. releasedB. arrestedC. retardedD. prohibitedLesson 71. Since she married her second husband she has lived a life of elegant ease. A.wealthy B.refined C.careless D.pleasant 2. Some intrepid individuals were still prepared to make the journey. A.tough B.fearless C.aggressive D.reckless 3.They said on the wedding that they belonged perpetually to each other一for life or for death. A. in all B. for good C. on earth D.by far4. The new model of the sport car is superbly engineered and a pleasure to drive. A.marvelously B.subtly C.elaborately D.especially 5. The old lady became increasingly fragile after her operation. A.sensitive B.unreasonable C.weak D.healthy 6. He deserves perpetual isolation from his species for his churlish inhospitality.A.ill-natured B.cherished C.indifferent D.harmful 7. Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult. A.peaceful B.dim C.hard D.needy 8.Nobody likes that old man who bitches about everything. A.scolds B.boasts C.complains D.dictates 9. The liberal party held a convention to agitate for reforms. A.push B.postpone C.propose D.run 10. Its good news that the Governor and lawmakers are finally talking to each other, however sullenly. A.slowly B.hospitably C.off-handedly D. reluctantly Lesson 81. The company began aggressive advertising campaigns, increased its variety of beers, and further expanded its markets. By 1991 Coors beer was available in all 50 states. It also worked to improve its image and quell（制止, 结束, 镇压）ongoing boycotts. A. investigateB. condemnC. crushD. forbid2. With his strong right-wing views, and close affiliation（联系，隶属） to the military, hed long been regarded as a sworn enemy of the people. A. emotionB. associationC. communication D. reaction3. Adams supported what became known as the Boston tea party, and thereafter he firmly supported the patriotic（爱国的）measures that led step by step to American independence. A. passionateB. moderateC. radicalD. nationalistic4. The best hope is that we will have a rapid mobilization（动员） of international opinion insupport of the movement. A. calling upB. bringing upC. catching up (with)D. getting up5. When he was there (be present), he often gave food and coins to the destitute（贫苦的）children who