专业八级词汇自测.doc

英语专业八级词汇专项自测题第一套I. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best complete the sentence:1. The _ is used by astrologers to help calculate the influence of the planets on peoples lives.A. zephyr B.zodiac C.zyme D.zest2. Its a _ timetable. Sometime lessons happen, sometimes they dont.A. haphazard B.odious C.haughty D.handicapped3. No men was allowed to _ on the livelihood of his neighbour.A. wade B.invoke C.muffle D.infringe4. The poor mans clothes were so _ that they couldnt be repaired any more.A. oozed B.ragged C.mopped D.mocked5. The scents of the flowers was _ to us by the breeze.A. intercepted B.detested C.saturated D.wafted 6. The machinery had been wrecked so efficiently that police were sure it was a case of _.A.vagaboned B.sabotage C.paradox D.tachyon7. The actor amused the audience by _ some well-known people.A. embroidering B.rigging C.yelping D.mimicking 8. The speaker _ us with tales of exotic lands and buried treasure.A. detour B.offset C.tantalized D. ushered9. I assure you there was no _ motive in my suggestion.A. ulterior B.stationary C. vulgar D. toxic10. Government loan have been the _ of several shaky business companies.A. tornado B.salvation C.delinquency D. momentum11. The hunter kept the lions skin and head as _.A. trophies B. fillet C. tulip D. clown12. We saw the canoe _ , throwing its passengers into the water.A. prostrate B. overturn C. simulate D. brag13. He has been drinking alcohol so heavily that his death severely affected and got his _ alcoholically.A. quittance B. qualm C. quail D. quietus 14. The orphanage is just one of he r_ causes.A. phonetic B. philanthropic C. prevalent D. lunatic15. After a period of probation a _ becomes a nun.A. soprano B. hippie C novice D. monsieur 16. Despite his wealth and position, he has an _ personality.A. unassuming B. unprecedented C. undermining D. uncouth17. The island is maintained as a _ for endangered species.A. wetlands B. sanctuary C. mire D .heath18. If you _ something, such as food or drink, you reduce its quality or make it weaker, for example by adding water to it.A. adulterate B. moor C. vaccinate D. sue 19. A _ is a grill on which meat, fish, and other foods are cooled over hot charcoal, usually out of doors.A. duet B. fag C. tonic D. barbecue20. The _ warned the sleeping troops that the enemy was creeping near.A. pickpocket B. picket C. pike D. pickup21. When you are suffering from _ you have red spots on your skin and you feel as if you have a cold,A. apathy B. measles C. impotence D. schizophrenia 22. Their business was war, murder, _ and rape.A. pillage B. audit C. bonanza D. nectar23. He was brought before the _ for trial.A. tribunal B. isle C. granary D. observatory 24. The guests, having eaten until they were _ , now listened inattentively to the speakers.A. contracepted B. satiated C. griped D. trespassed25. If you spill hot liquid on your skin it will _ you.A. scale B. scald C. shun D. shunt 26. The meeting took on a different _ after his moving speech.A. presage B. posture C. travesty D. trauma27. While she had the fever, she _ for hours.A .raved B. sniggered C. tittered D. perforated28. The mice _ when the cat came.A. rambled B. lingered C. sauntered D. scampered29. Many animals display_ instincts only while their offspring are young and helpless.A. cerebral B. imperious C. rueful D. maternal 30. On August 18th the president announced a general _ for political exiles.A. ado B. yoga C. quartet D. amnestyII. Each sentence has a xsrord or phrase underlined. There are four words or phrases beneath each sentence. Choose the ONE word or phrase which would best keep the meaning of the original sentence if it were substituted for the underlined part:31. She lived on the yonder side of the valley.A.farther B. nearer C. either D. left32. Theolddouple lived in abject poverty.A. honest B. inancial C.complete D.noble33. Larry was so absorbed in his novel that she forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.A. engrossed B. enlivenedC. obliged D. excelled34. His grandfather used to be an admiral.A. a toper B. a generalC. atop naval officer D. a colonel35. She distributed gifts in a bountiful and gracious manner.A.modest B.stingy C.generous D.sparing36. I have just had a long bout of house cleaning.A. hour B. brush C.period D. fight37. The girls braided their hair with flowers.A. plaited B. combedC. ecorated D. dressed38. They got in quite a brawl.A.snit B.fight C.bally D.littering39. Her brazen contempt for authority angered the officials.A.insolent B. innocent C. insomuch D. isolated40. After the storm the lake returned to its usual calm state.A. flaccid B.placid C. lucid D. acid41. Charles was in no positionto make a judicious decision.A. wise B. courage C.rested D.complete42. This wood is too wet to kindle.A. chop B. carve C. dry D. burn43. The politician promised to be candid, but we wondered.A. sweet B. open and frank C. casual D. discreet44. The lambs capered about in the meadow.A. stumbled B. ranC. danced D. skipped45. Therewas a caption underneath the photograph.A. signature B. graphC. title D. design46. She is the most faultless person in the group.A.impeccable B.impartible C.imminent D.impellent47.The waiter fawned on the rich customers in hopes of a large tip.A. ignored B.sought favor from C. sought help fromD. smiled at48. Not wishing to attend thedance, Marie feigned illness.A. infected B. solicited C.disguised D. enacted49. He is one of the young ladys fervent admirers.A. ardent B. first C. young D. unseen50. Huey Longs denunciations of the federal government were often inspired by the fervor of his listeners.A. size B. curiosityC. cheerfulness D. zeal51. Fidelity is a quality of character that is admired by most people.A. GenerosityB. ChastityC.Faithfulness D. Wisdom52.The police will make every effort to capture the fiend who murdered the children.A.foolish person B. wicked person C. hot-headed personD.suspected person53. We found a hamlet in the deep forest with only six families.A. an empty spaceB.a cottage C.a small village D. a tribe54. The rising prices are harassing the manufacturersand the consumers.A. to the benefit ofB. causing contradictions C. stimulating D. worrying55. He is always harping on lack of opportunity.A. talking tiresomely about B. talking rapidly about C. talking loudly about D. talking widely about56. Because the details of the project were rather hazy, we decided to reject the proposal.A. dubious B. unobtainable C. lucrative D. vague57.If Mr. Jones had known that she were a criminal, he would never have aided or helped her in any way.A. curtailedB. repelledC.abetted .D.surfeited58. In front of the house is a small lake hemmed in by thick leafy trees.A. viewed B. blockedC. lined up with D.surrounded59. He refused to see anyone and remained a hermit all his life.A. hereticB. fugitiveC.recluseD. veteran60. She wants to hitch her trailer to your car.A. wreckB. hatchC.connectD. thatch61. Does he love his wealthy mother or only pretend fo mercenary reasons?A. personal B. unexplainedC. instinctD.selfish62. Pick up that mess of dirty clothes and have them washed.A. clutter B.clusterC. clatterD. cloister63. His joke caused mirth in the audience.A. misunderstanding B. confusion C.laughter D. reaction64.A persons miscellaneous expenses include stamps and haircuts.A. foodB.varied monorC. additionalD. annual65. With alittle care you coulci have avoided the mishap.A.accident B. defeatC. misunderstanding D. riot66. He ushered me to my seat at once.A.guided B. preservedC. adheredD. engaged67. In winter, many homeless vagabonds prefer to live in prisonather than to live in the open.A. childrenB.wandersC. criminalsD. unemployed workers68.Confucius is considered the greatest of the ancient Chinese sage.A.philosopher B.biographer C.geologist D.geographer69. A concert was given in the saloon of the ship.A. deck house B. conference room C.passenger cabin D. bar-room70. Typifcally, ocean reefs teem with fish.A. swarm withB. are slimy with C. are poisonous toD. are uninhabited byIII. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the forms where necessary.A) alumnus swivel console raisin cogitate devolve efface verdant glint bikini71. The colleges all have well-kept _ lawns.72. One-piece swimming costumes are more fashionable than _ this year.73. To be a good manager, you must know how to _ responsibility downwards.74. The whole country had tried to _ the memory of the old dictatorship. 75. She _ her chair round and stared out across the back lawn.76. He tried to _ her, but she kept saying it was all her own fault.77. For breakfast I have porridge made with water, to which I add _.78. The stream _ upon the moonlight.79. I was just _ upon the meaning of life.80. Several famous _ have agreed to help raise money for the schools restoration fund.B) siphon skid invoice pantomime elf malnutrition tarmac syrup consummate 81. In fairy stories, _ are small magical beings who play tricks on people,82. She puts a piece of plastic tubing in her mouth and starts _ as form a huge metal drum.83. Three planes were standing on the _.84. The vegetable curry is served with rice and _.85. The car pulled up toofast and _ on the dusty shoulder of the road. 86. _ is an amusing musical play, and is also used to mean mime.87. All the parts have been taken from stock but they need to be _ before shipping.88. Having agreed a price through the computer, the customers own machine can then automatically produce an invoice to _ the deal.89. She always has prune in _ for breakfast.90. Many thousands of refugees have already died from _.C) gore syllabus finale whereupon hooligan skulk tartan skimp ramp paragon91. All the dancers come on stage duri