英语专业07级词汇竞赛(.doc

英语专业07级词汇竞赛( 90 minutes )Section one： There are 80 sentences in this exercise. Beneath each sentence there are four choices. Choose the one word or phrase that you think best completes the sentences.1. He was so _ that he believed whatever he was told. A. credulous B. incredulous C. credible D. incredible2. Milk of this kind doesnt seem to _ my baby. A. suit B. fit C. agree with D. match3. Parents and teachers should work together to _ students lives. A. effect B. make C. influence D. shape4. We would like to _ you in this research project. A. draw B. call on C. involve D. call at5. There is always a(n) _ smile on his face. A. sickly B. sick C. diseased D. ill6. He promised that he would _ at least two hours on his English study every day. A. put down B. put on C. put away D. put in7. Michael _ wild when he went shopping in town for the first time. A. went B. ran C. became D. grew8. Theres so much variety of goods in the shops that you dont have to_ the second best. A. choose B. make with C. do with D. make do with9. The maths teacher is the only one she looks _. A. for B. up C. up to D. upon10. The two outlaws were so carried _ in the spelling game that they forgot why they were there. A. off B. away C. out D. over11.He is too young to be able to _ between right and wrong.A. discard B. discern C. disperse D. disregard12.It was no _ that his car was seen near the bank at the time of the robbery. A. coincidence B. convention C. certainty D. complication13.One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships _ follow traffic rules in busy harbors. A. cautiously B. dutifully C. faithfully D. skillfully14.The Eskimo is perhaps one of the most trusting and considerate of all Indians but seems to be _ the welfare of his animals. A. critical aboutB. indignant at C. indifferent toD. subject to15.The chairman of the board _ on me the unpleasant job of dismissing good workers the firm can no longer afford to employ. A. compelled B. posed C. pressed D. tempted16.It is naive to expect that any society can resolve all the social problems it is faced with _, A. for long B. in and out C. once for all D. by nature17.Using extremely different decorating schemes in adjoining rooms may result in _ and lack of unity in style. A. conflict B. confrontation C. disturbance D. disharmony18.The Timber rattlesnake is now on the endangered species list, and is extinct in two eastern states in which it once _.A. thrived B. swelled C. prospered D. flourished19.However, growth in the fabricated metals industry was able to _ some of the decline in the iron and steel industry.A. overturn B. overtake C. offset D. oppress20.Because of its intimacy, radio is usually more than just a medium; it is _. A. firm B. company C. corporation D. enterprise21. She has reached the _ of her patience. A. topB. peak C. limit D. degree22. _ of danger, he jumped into the river all at once. A. Because B. In terms C. Instead D. Regardless23. He took the _ side of the argument, which was out of our expectation. A. next B. different C. another D. reverse24. I didnt want to get involved in the argument, so I held _ my tongue when asked about my opinion. A. on B. up C. in D. off25. A skillful reader is _ to what is implied in the text. A. intensive B. alert C. allergic D. vigilant26. He often _ fun at his deskmate, who is undersized. A. pokes B. makes C. causes D. shows27. Call me when you get _ and Ill pick you up at your work place. A. off B. from C. down D. over28. The water supply will give _ at the end of this week. A. off B. out C. in D. away29. Sorry, I cant bring _ any proof of my story. A. on B. up C. about D. forward30. Many students perfect themselves by learning French, Japanese and _ like. A. those B. the C. such D. the other31. My boss has always attended to the _ of important business himself .A. transaction B. solution C. translation D. stimulation32. The government gets a (n)_ from taxes . A. income B. revenue C. fund D. payment33. The Japanese dollar-buying makes traders eager to _ dollars in fear of another government intervention . A. let in B . let out C. let go of D. let off34. The response to our financial appeal _ anything we expected A. surpassed B. impressed C. surprised D. passed35. Most of his great novels and plays were not published or known to the public_ his tragic death in 1786 . A. even before B. ever since C. until after D. until before36.Mass production is _ only in an economy with a highly developed technology 。 A. feasible B. permissible C. allowable D. receivable37. Those nations that interfere in the internal affairs of another nation should be _condemned .A. commonly B. actually C . uniquely D. universally38. The government has decided to reduce a (n)all imports .A. fee B. charge C. tariff D. expenditure39.The newly -elected president is determined to _ the established policy of developing agriculture .A. go for B. go on C. go by D . go up40. As always , I had to fight the _ to take what she willingly offered .A. fascination B. attraction C. attention D. temptation41. I know an excellent engineer, John _, who works for a famous American company. A. by name B. with name C. the name D. as name42. _ cultural conflicts are more serious than language problems. A. For times B. At times C. Some times D. Sometimes43. Her parents dont _ her boy friend, who is 15 years older than she. A. approve B. approve of C. agree with D. agree on44. We will try to _ those small conflicts before they come. A. get through B. get over C. pass D. smooth over45. The government has _ this application. A. agreed with B. approved C. approved of D. accepted46. It is _ that the opinions of students from different backgrounds converge. A. at this point B. here C. from this point D. in this point47. We should _ high standard for our kids. A. set B. settle C. put D. place48. She is always _ to helping the needy. A. ready B. willing C. committed D. like49. The _ of Confucianism have a profound influence on Chinese society. A. teachings B. sayings C. instructions D. dogma50. She loves her _ city, which she regards as her second hometown. A. adapted B. adopted C. temporary D. addicted51. By the time he arrives in Beijing, we _ here for two days. A. will have stayed B. shall stay C. have been staying D. have stayed 52. According to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life _ :77.2 years. A. rank B. span C. scale D. scope 53. The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, _ all practical value by the time they were finished. A. had lost B. would have lost C. would loseD. should have lost 54. As a public relations officer, he is said _ some very influential people. A. to knowB. to be knowing C. to have been knowingD. to have known55. Our hopes _ and fell in the same instant. A. arose B. raised C. rose D. aroused56. With the development in science and technology, man can make various flowers _ before their time. A. be bloomed B. bloom C. bloomed D. blooming57. A season ticket _ the holder to make as many journeys as he wishes within the stated period of time. A. entitles B. grants C. bloomed D. promises 58. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary _ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes.A. by that B. at that C. on that D. in that59. In recent years much more emphasis has been put _ developing the students productive skills. A. onto B. in C. over D. on60. Only a selected number of landladies in the neighborhood have been allowed by the university to take in _. A. residents B. lodgers C. settlers D. inhabitants61. May likes _ life. She quitted her job when she became a mother and devoted herself to the baby. A. internal B. domestic C. ordinary D. popular62. During an economic crisis, jobs are hard to _ by. A. pass B. get C. gain D. come63. The police tried to hold the journalists _ when the President came out of the car. A. back B. on C. off D. in64. She is so satisfied with her present job that she hasnt intended to _ about finding another one. A. go B. search C. start D. wander65. A multifaceted manager should not only understand the world of business, but also be _ to the employees needs and feelings. A. sensitive B. sensible C. susceptible D. suspensive66. She has _ hobbies, such as skiing and swimming. A. reversed B. diverse C. varied D. changeable67. They are _ the causes of the accident. A. searching B. probing C. seeking D. ransacking68. Jack is considered an eccentric as he _ social conventions. A. disregarded B. neglected C. overlooked D. despised69. Laughing at him is a(n) _ because he is the headmasters son. A. mistake B. error C. blunder D. fallacy70. How well patients _ with doctors orders depends on patients personality. A. apply B. comply C. approve D. accept71.American women were _the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle. A. ignored B. neglected C. denied D. deprived72.Eating too much fat can _heart disease and cause high blood pressure. A. attribute toB. contribute to C. attend toD. devote to 73.We were _ by the news that they were getting divorced; they married just a month ago and were considered a perfect match. A. relieved B. dismayed C. startled D. disillusioned74.Developments in ship design and construction methods came about in _to challenges encountered in trading ever farther field. A. awarenessB. response C. contrastD. agreement75.The doctor told Penny that too much _to the sun is bad for the skin. A. extensionB. Expansion C. exposureD. exhibition76.In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should _ his findings in logical order and clear language. A. furnishB. propose C. raiseD. present77.It suddenly _ on me that I had turned to the wrong person for help. A. happenedB. occurred C. dawned D. known78._ his right hand left the railing of the bridge, Bettendorf knew hed made a mistake. A. InstantlyB. The instant C. At onceD. Whenever79.Please contact the supervisor if you have questions _ the accommodation on campus. A. concerningB. concerned C. concerning withD. concerned about80.In all countries it is good manners to behave _toward others. A. consideratelyB. conscientiously C. consciouslyD. considerablySection two Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1. The new recruits had to get used to a _ (demand) schedule of training and study.2. There have been several _ (alarm) incidents where planes have almost crashed.3. Once we have received a cheque for the course fees your _ ( enroll) will be complete.4. The advertisement, which was considered offensive to women, was removed at the _ ( insist ) of the Advertising Standards Authority.5. The miners are complaining that they are under constant _ (press) to produce more and more coal, and that safety regulations are being ignored.6. He peeped _ into the drawer when the host was out of the room. ( inquisitive )7. The Moroccan runners _ gives Elliot a real chance of winning the gold medal. ( withdraw)8. “I think you are doing very well indeed, “ he added by way of _ ( encourage ).9. I got a totally different _ from him than what I had expected. ( respond )10. I approached the animal carefully after Jims _ that it could do me no harm. ( assure )11. The principal would be less _ ( insist ) on kids wearing school uniforms if the school had to pay for them.12. Its so _ ( depress ) that no one seems to care whats happening to this country.13. I really missed my mother. My only _ ( console )is that her suffering was not prolonged.14. The 1911 strike was _ ( inspire ) by the revolutionary ideas flooding out of Europe at that time.15. Three people were killed in a head-on _ ( collide ) between a bus and a car.16. He can play any sport- hes naturally _. ( athlete )17. His new essay on traditional Chinese medicine is _ and rewarding. ( insight )18. Shes _ our best tennis player, but she needs to practice much harder. ( potential )19. This house is ideal for a working couple who want to live in a _ country area not too far from the city. ( please )20. The great military _ had failed and it seemed victory was escaping them. ( offend )21. He was _ delivering some papers to her but I think it was just an excuse to see her. ( suppose )22. After the _ that France was to provide $ 100,000 to help Romanian orphans, several other governments did the same. ( announce )23. Teaching young children is certainly _, both mentally and physically. ( challenge )24. Health officers are working hard on the _ ( identify ) of the source of the food poisoning.25. The manager wasnt very helpful, but I told her clearly that she should take _ ( responsible ) for her staffs actions.26. At first she described the accident _ ( emotional ), but later burst into tears.27. In the UK, divorced people have a _ ( tend ) to live with new partners rather than marry again.28. During police interrogation, Rogers denied any _ ( involve ) in the robbery.29. The spacecraft _ (descent ) through the atmosphere at a speed of 17,000 mph. 30. Good teachers try to make their lessons more _ ( enjoy ) by using varied activities.31. For years we were living with our suitcases packed in constant _ ( expect ) of being giving permission to leave the country.32. There was a lot of public debate about the _ ( moral ) of the invasion.33. She has got this _ ( obsess ) fear of losing control so she nev