武汉大学研究生英语期末考试选择题复习.doc

2010年选择题21. We have a certain stereotypical _ of a person from a culture and we interpret his/her behaviour according to this preconception, whether or not the reason for the behaviour is what we think it. A. connotationB. preconceptionC. recuperationD. ambiguity22. Gap in educational investment across regions will _ the national economic development as a whole. A. warrantB. rationC. thwartD. retard 23. Opening the labor market might risk some increase in inequality in wages at least in the short run, as the wages of skilled workers are _.A. bid forB. bid on C. bid upD. bid to24. The market will goods that yield social benefits in excess of private benefits and will consequently produce too few of these goods. A. undervalueB. devalueC. underweightD. value25. You have taken a _ hatred to Peter; and you are unreasonably angry with me because I wont hate him. A. perseveringB. perverseC. perfect D. previous26. One of the conditions of _ is that you must keep the land under cultivation. A. tenantB. terminal C. temperament D. tenure 27. Even the increase proposed will put pressure on Congress to hold down other spending or dip into funds for Social Security. A. markedB. commissionedC. earmarkedD. commanded28. Unfortunately, what the farmers had gained in the autumn harvest was _by the heavy losses caused by a snowstorm in the winter. A. offsetB. optimized C. subsidizedD. unleashed29. The Arabs, on the other hand, coming from a culture where much closer distance is the norm, may be feeling that the Americans are being _.A. friendly B. warm C. standoffish D. selfish 30. Most little children want a dog or a cat, and they continually _ their mothers and fathers until they get one. It is only when the sweet little thing has been brought home that the parents realize how much time and money must be spent on “Tom” or “Bill”. A. peterB. pester C. worry D. whine31. As television, and to an extent the internet have _further through our society, the effects are perhaps more significant than even we realize. A. perpetuated B. persecutedC. persisted D. permeated32. “John has no_. So when his parents passed away, he inherited everything from the family-properties, bank savings, stocks and a big house. Hes really living on easy street.” A. siblingsB. soberings C. sibilants D. stillbirths33. Great efforts have been made to coordinate unemployment _ and economic development throughout the country. A. aggravationB. exaggeration C. eliminationD. alleviation 34. Upon this, Jones began to beg earnestly to be let into this secret, and faithfully promised not to _ it. A. divulge B. dispenseC. dissolve D. disperse35. In Sudan, deforestation in the last decade led to a quadrupling of the time women spent gathering fuel wood. This stimulated efforts to promote _ . A. deforestationB. afforestationC. forestsD. forestry36. In Egypt, I saw the pyramids and the damaged face of the Sphinx, smiling a (an)_ smile. An amazing journey!A. incurious B. sweet C. incredulous D. inscrutable37. There was so much pain there, _ caused by both sides over the years. I didnt want to hurt them, nor they me, but the harm had done and it was irreversible. A. invisiblyB. inappreciablyC. inadvertentlyD. inadequately38. Nobody will support such a government that _ on the rights of individuals. A. encroachesB. invadesC. involves D. interrupts 39. The development of national _ will be sped up if its officials at all levels become more conscious of its significance in economic growth. A. substructureB. portfolioC. infrastructureD. asset40. With the rapid development of modern society, the _ of the ancient civilization in the town is being erased step by step. A. prestigeB. vestige C. fameD. symptom41. The _ of “white” in Chinese includes something unhappy. At funerals, Chinese pay respect to the dead and express their sorrow by wearing white. In the West, however, white is the traditional color for the bride at weddings, and to wear white at funerals would be offensive. A. configurationB. conjunctionC. connotationD. connection42. When people cant explain a new phenomenon using their knowledge, they will firstly try to understand the new phenomenon using the logic reference of_. A. comparisonB. analysisC. counterpartD. analogy43. He has more endurance; he can swim longer and _ a canoe better than any of his people. A. conquerB. dominateC. steer D. lead44. Theres this new girl coming to my school, and I like her a lot. I want to _ our friendship before I start a serious relationship. A. cement B. lime C. clay D. concrete45. _implies an active choice to cling to something, not passively being carried along out of inability to imagine anything else. A. Tenancy B. TenacityC. TendencyD. TensionKey：21-30 B D C A B D C A C B31-45 D A D A B D C A C B C D C A B2011选择题21.Cashflowsshouldbemanagedto_thereturnfromcashreceivedandtominimizethecostoffinanceonconditionsforitsownuses.A.choose B.spend C.expand D.optimize22.Teachersunionsattackedtheplansas_theskillsandworkofearlyyearteachers,andcreatingatwo-tierprofession.A.praisingB.promotingC.undervaluingD.developing23.Thegovernmentcouldtheninstructallbanksnottopushcompaniesintodefaultandnottodisposeofany_.A.collateralB.corporationC.debtD.exchange24.Fourthly,asuccessfulterminalatStratfordwouldinevitablyandinexorably_ontheLeaValleyregionalparkandreduceleisurefacilities.A.increaseB.encroachC.stepD.ride25.TheeveningairhaditsaccustomedNovembernip,butthegroupsmakingtheirwayfromCelticCrescentwere_toit.A.ignorantB.imperviousC.resentedD.responsive26.AsfarasIamconcerned,itistheonlybodythatrepresentstheprisonofficers,whoworkundergreat_.A.pressB.backfireC.duressD.screen21.Cashflowsshouldbemanagedto_thereturnfromcashreceivedandtominimizethecostoffinanceonconditionsforitsownuses.A.chooseB.spendC.expandD.optimize22.Teachersunionsattackedtheplansas_theskillsandworkofearlyyearteachers,andcreatingatwo-tierprofession.A.praisingB.promotingC.undervaluingD.developing23.Thegovernmentcouldtheninstructallbanksnottopushcompaniesintodefaultandnottodisposeofany_.A.collateralB.corporationC.debtD.exchange24.Fourthly,asuccessfulterminalatStratfordwouldinevitablyandinexorably_ontheLeaValleyregionalparkandreduceleisurefacilities.A.increaseB.encroachC.stepD.ride25.TheeveningairhaditsaccustomedNovembernip,butthegroupsmakingtheirwayfromCelticCrescentwere_toit.A.ignorantB.imperviousC.resentedD.responsive26.AsfarasIamconcerned,itistheonlybodythatrepresentstheprisonofficers,whoworkundergreat_.A.pressB.backfireC.duressD.screen27.Margateissurethatthescientificandtechnological_thathasbeendevelopedisrealandextremelyvaluable.A.synergyB.formationC.energyD.match28.Theysuggestthereforethatgreateremphasisbegiventohousing_inevaluatingrelativedeprivation.A.terminationB.removalC.provisionD.tenure29.Areyousurethatmystayingherewontbean/a_intoyourdomesticaffairs?A.intentionB.troubleC.threatD.intrusion30.Sheremainedthereuntillastnightwhenanambulancetookherto_withafamilyinnearbyNewton.A.discoverB.revitalizeC.recuperateD.reformulate31.Sunlightstreamedintothechurchandthroughthestainedglasswindows,andasmellofgrassandflowers_theair.A.flowedB.permeatedC.penetratedD.indulged32.Lossoflicensecontactisareal_topotentialtradersinsmuggledcigarettes.A.deterrentB.detailC.detainD.determine33.Astheseproblemsmultiplyand_resources,therangeofoptionsavailabletotheorganizationincreasinglynarrows.A.depleteB.decreaseC.lessenD.formulate34.Foryears,frequentfloodingeventually_alltracesofthecommunitythatusedtolivethere.A.killedB.releasedC.obliteratedD.measured35.EventheincreaseproposedwillputpressureonCongresstoholddownotherspendingordipintofunds_forSocialSecurity.A.remarkedB.earmarkedC.reboundD.reduced36.Membersofextremerightwingpartiesarecompletelyopposedtothe_ofblacksintowhiteSouthAfricansociety.A.combinationB.formulationC.integrationD.segregation37.Nevertheless,toconceiveofparentsasutterlystaticinthechildspsychologicallifeislikelytobecomethe_ofthepicturegrossly.A.distortionB.reflectionC.representationD.confusion38.ClintonalsoaskedGlickmantoreportbackwithin30dayswithrecommendationstohelpthe_ofdebtproblemsafflictingcattleproducers.A.involvementB.releaseC.alleviationD.reflection39.ThePiscatawayschooldistrictinNewJerseyhadtodismissonehighschoolbusinessteacherbecauseofbudgetary_bothbythegovernmentandlocalau