复旦大学考博英语词汇练习题及参考资7.doc

复旦大学考博英语词汇练习题及参考资料( 8 )一、根据复旦大学考博英语考试大纲规定,每年词汇题共30小题，每小题0.5分，共15分。 预计测试时间（25分钟）181. They left prior _ our arrival. A at B to C by D of 182. The magician picked several persons _ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance. A by accident B at random C on occasion D on average183. Part of the cost of many articles is taken as tax by the government the community. A in place of B in terms of C on account of D on behalf of184. The news item about the fire is followed by a detailed report made _ A on the spot B on the site C on the location D on the ground185. Codes are a way of writing something in secret; _, anyone who doesnt know the code will not he able to read it. A that is B worse still C in short D on the other hand186. During July and August there was no rain for weeks _ A in the end B in all C on end D on the verge187. Safeguards must be provided _ radioactive gas leakage and reactor failure. A to B against C with D on188. Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was actually _ the way. A in B by C off D on189. None of us expected the chairman to _ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital. A tan, in B turn over C turn up D tarn down190. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her attitude toward customers. A impartiM B mild C hostile D opposing191. The children had never been subject to any discipline and so were completely _ A ont of hand B out of place C out of reason D ont of action192. I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such as a _ character. A gracious B suspicious C unique D particular 193. To a first year student, the doctoral degree is a distant _ A aspect B prospect C respect D patent 194. Because he was _ of the new limit, he was stopped and warned for speeding. A ignorant B accustomed C reluctant D pathetic195. Even in ancient times, there were _ of night-watchmen which went about the cities. A guards B teams C routes D patrols196. In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible and many jobs on campus are reserved for students. A scales B ranks C grades D patterns197. The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increased _, a wider range of publications and an expansion of newspaper jobs. A circulation B reproduction C manipulation D penetration198. As a salesman, he works on a (an) _ basis, taking 10% of everything he sells. A income B commission C salary D pension199. According to the weather forecast, which is usually , it will snow this afternoon. A accurate B precise C exact D perfect200. More than one third of the Chinese in the United States live in California, _ in San Francis- co. A previously B predominantly C practically D permanently201. Their demand for a pay raise has not the slightest ._ of being met. A prospect B prediction C prosperity D permission202. When writing about controversial topics, some authors try to be without favoring either side. IA impressive B objective C reflective D persuasive203. Lung cancer has now exceeded breast cancer as a killer of American women. A preliminary B primary C potential D physical204. In your first days at the school youll be given a test to help the teachers to _ you to a class at your level. A locate B assign C deliver D place205. We hadnt realized that there would be a power cut so we were astonished when the whole house was into darkness. A dropped B dived C drowned D plunged206. The school committee naturally hope that their choice of play will be _ with the school and parents. A content B pleased C favorable D popular207. When he applied for a in the office of the local newspaper he was told to see the manager. A location B profession C career D position208. The public opinion was that the time was not for the election of such a radical candidate as Mr. Jones. A reasonable B ripe C ready D practical209. Though he views himself as a realist, Cetron says that his findings make him very _ about future. A optimistic B sym