学院考博英语辅导班材料词汇练习.doc

词汇练习1. For many decades, economists have been arguing about the role of ideas, innovation and _ in economic growth.a. ingathering b. ingredient c. ingratitude d. ingenuity2. In this company, absenteeism and frequent work stoppage have greatly _ the efficiency of the firm operation. a. cut off b. cut over c. cut up d. cut into3. The day was star-crossed: Friday 13th in the month of October, on the eve of the second anniversary of a _ market crash. a. agitating b. devastating c. evacuating d. withstanding4. Even with the price cutting, the 32-bit systems are still far too expensive to _ consumers used to paying &100 or less for a game machine with plenty of good software.a. justify b. topple c. lease d. tempt5. If good intentions and good ideas were all it took to save the deteriorating atmosphere, the planets _ layer of air would be as good as fixed?a. sheer b. fragile c. initial d. lethal6. Tom went to have further studies in the United Kingdom. He found it_ that he couldnt speak English well.a. fascinating b. frustrating c. optimizing d. rationalizing7. There were many people on the street, but the police_ the thiefs attempt to escape. a. pursued b. collaborated c. scooped d. foiled8. The factory has obtained a _ on the invention.a. patent b. scenario c. continuation d. passion9. If you want to obtain information for particulars, please _ the office. a. work on b get into c. apply to d. interact with10. After years of _ in his studies, Jeff successfully earned his Ph. D. last year. a. agonizing b. persevering c. competing d. converting11. Few people know that he has a(n)_ desire for revenge, for he has always been such a kind person.a. vulnerable b. petty c. acute d. variable12. All the _ of experimental and mathematical procedures should be strictly observed. a. minutiae b. scenario c. informatics d. academia13. It was incredible that the children in some African countries were _ starving.a. unscrupulously b. insanely c. savagely d. literally14. There is _ evidence of corruption in some government agencies and therefore strong measures must be taken.a. rewarding b. shrinking c. mounting d. packing15. The big dog attacked the burglar _.a. savagely b. unscrupulously c. vitally d. fertilely16. The concerns with the origins of the earth _ their study.a. motivated b. advised c. excited d. informed17. He seems poor, but I _ that he has quite a lot ofmoney.a. suspect b.form c. elaborate d. formulate18. If you push in the world, the world will push back on you; if you touch the world gently, the world will touch you gently _.a. in return b. in the long run c. in turn d. in place19. He was _ enough to understand my question from the gestures I made.a. intelligent b. efficient c. proficient d. diligent20. On the first day when a pupil enters school, he is asked to conform _ the school rules.a. in b. at c. on d. to21. He rewrote the novel in an effort to turn it into a more popular _.a. version b. copy c. issue d. booklet22. Galileo, the first modern scientist, was forced by the Church under threat of torture to _ that the earth moves around the sun.a. admit b. elaborate c. deny d. approve23. Many people find religious beliefs important in their lives, but such beliefs are not part of science because they are matters of faith with principles that are meant to be _ without question.a. criticized b. accepted c. declined d. refused24. The laws and theories of science do not represent “ultimate truth”: they are considered valid only _ no contrary evidence comes to light.a. whenever b. as soon as c. even if d. as long as25. The most careful observations, the most elaborate calculations will not be fruitful _ the right questions are asked.a. wherever b. no matter c. unless d. regarding26. What surprised us most was the huge _ of treasure stacked pile after pile in the underground cellar.a. accumulation b. acceleration c. analysis d. ancestor27. Mr. Smith was _ to buy a cheaper car in order to save enough money to purchase an apartment suite.a. obliged b. indulged c. pursued d. identified28. Victoria is in a splitting_ since she cant decide who will be her Mr. Right.a. stagnation b. resentment c. assets d. dilemma29. Peking Opera is among the most valued cultural _, though mostly liked by the old instead of the young.a. array b. technicality c. competence d. legacies30. the local government is planning a salary _ on a big scale which will lead to a raise in purchasing power of common workers.a. boost b. devotion c. temperament d. globalization31. The thrilling news was totally beyond students expectation and it therefore _ the whole campus.a. enlarged b. dedicated c. electrified d. declined32. The railroad and the automobile have contributed much to the great _ of population all over the world.a. mobility b. pouring c. purifying d. morality33. It is assumed that the number of people _ by the recent quake may continue to rise.a. displaced b. disguised c. abused d. accounted34. For the sake of safety, speeding is completely _ in front of school areas.a. controlled b. compromised c. banned d. coerced35. The tourists were extremely delighted to find that they would be _ in a grand and luxurious hotel.a. adapted b. accustomed c. accommodated d. adjusted36. He well deserved the “Best Supporting Actor” prize on account of his incredible performance which _ the sweet memory in people of the “good, old days”. a. presumes b erodes c. evokes d. assigns37. Language is _ to human life because it gives meaning to otherwise random experience.a. indisputable b. indescribable c. indispensable d. indiscernible38. The IT industry was forced to make a(n) _ reduction in employment due to years of sales drop.a. drastic b. dominant c. optimistic d. optional39. It serves you right: your lack of motivation and vitality _ your ultimate failure.a. attributes to b. contributes to c. results from d. involved in40. An eye-witness, one of the few post-war survivors, firmly pointed out how the Jews were _ by the Nazi during WWII.a. replenished b. persecuted c. proclaimed d. purified41. From the _ scene, the millionaire, who became wealthy overnight by lottery realized that his grand house must have been broken in.a. chaotic b. fragile c. moral d. desirable42. The attractive aspect of this robot lies in its _ ; as its “feet” can move freely to meet different needs.a. flexibility b. esteem c. humanity d. identity43. _ all the circumstances, he thought it wise not to say anything further.a. centering on b. Leaving off c. Taking into account d. Going back to44. The local government plans to _ the anti-pollution & pollution-prevention scheme in five year.a. implement b. cripple c. detach d. perceive45. The designers of TV commercials often rack their brains and try their best to produce a unique visual picture and convince _ buyers that the products being advertised are the best.a. potent b. productive c. prospective d. private46. The royal cook was eager to know what kinds of food or dishes would _ the would-be queen. So he inquired many people from the high officials to the palace maids of low rank.a. appeal for b. call on c. call for d. appeal to47. _ his old age, his stage performance was really incredible: almost beyond everyones imagination.a. Taking into account b. Coming into being c. Falling into stepd. Centering on48. When the headmaster told her the good news about her championship in the national contest, she couldnt help bursting into laughter and her eyes _.a. emitted b. shot c. sparkled d. span49. The injured requiring immediate attending should be given _ in the hospitals.a. priority b. urgency c. superiority d. emergency50. The couple had to _ their meager savings to pay for their sons university tuition fees. a. draw on b. draw up c. contribute to d. attribute to 51. The Giant seized a few small kids _ at the lightening speed from the terrified crowd and took them away in his huge hands.a. by accident b. at random c. on occasion d. on average52. The governments put forward several policies and regulations in order to _ the ever soaring price of the housing.a. constrain b. foster c. accelerate d. propel53. Those who fell in love with each other deem every minute spending in waiting for the other is _.a. inherent b. eternal c. subtle d. ethereal54. He got the job in Bell Lab _ his strength of will as well as his abilities.a. by virtue of b. by way of c. by the time of d. by the light of 55. Many people assumed that the New Economy has resulted in the _ trend of rapid development of business and the booming prosperity, which has become a hot issue among economists.a. almighty b. subtle c. irreversible d. irreplaceable56. One of the dreams cherished by the poor peasants is to own a _ pair of shoes.a. endurable b. durable c. smart d. delicate57. It has been decided that we are going on a sightseeing tour during the holiday. We all _ it after several months of hard work.a. appreciate b. prompt c. suspend d. evoke58. As one part of moral education in high schools, students should be taught to _ their sense of responsibility.a. satisfy b. intensify c. enjoy d. moderate59. Danwins strong will and _ made him a good researcher and a successful scientist in his era.a. ferment b. resistance c. persistence d. spree61. This weeks “story-telling” program will _ where the week before last left off.a. drag down b. end up c. consequent upon d. take up62. As an ardent member of the World Red Cross, she _ the sick at hospital frequently.a. calls for b. attends to c. focuses on d. goes back to 63. During the early period of ones retirement, a person may feel at loss as to what to do. This can be attributed to his/her no longer being _ with a group of people or an organization.a. affiliated b. adhered c. preoccupied d. inter-wined64. Many prospective applicants have phoned the HR department to _ about the vacant position.a. pursuit b. inquire c. leverage d. require65. One of the _ of the CCTV Cup prize for English Speech contest sincerely conveyed his thankfulness to his English teacher and the school principal, who have been encouraging him constantly and have offered him a lot of help.a. pals b. adolescent c. recipients d. receipt66. The doctor seemed to be _ with something very serious all the time while the patient was talking to him.a. preoccupied b. occupied c. absorbed d. associated67. The literature teacher always tells his students:” You should read between the lines.” In other words, one should guess the meaning of the words or sentences even paragraphs from the _ when reading passages.a. condition b. situation c. phenomenon d. context68. He tried to describe the rules and reulations, especially the complicated terms in such a way that it would be _ to a layman.a. acquired b. intelligent c. articulate d. intelligible69. Its now generally accepted that whether to use animals to do research work or not is a(n) _ problem.a. scientific b. individual c. moral