研究生学位英语词汇.doc

UNIT 1. Vocabulary A. Identify one of the four choices A, B, C, or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.1. Those who believed their religious leaders prophecy that the end of the world would come soon went into a panic. CA.announcementB. forecast C. prediction D. declaration 2. It became obvious when the boy floundered through the recitation in class today that he had not taken the trouble to do his homework. BA.meditated B. faltered C. contemplated D. staggered 3. The teacher told the students that they should avoid using clichs in their composition. DA. popular proverbs B. well-known stories C. famous quotations D. trite expressions 4. After listening to the same old moral lesson all these years, the villagers became almost immune to it. AA. insensitive to B. fed up with C. familiar with D. accustomed to 5. I cant claim credit for her English proficiency; after all, she only came to my class this semester. CA.ask for moneyB. expect paymentC. say that I deserve praise D. declare that I am grateful6. Believe it or not, this popular novel now you see on every shelf was censored only a few years ago. AA.officially examined and bannedB. despised by the general publicC. sold out soon after its publicationD. condemned by the critics7.The party leader regards the result of the election as a personal triumph. AA.victory B. celebrationC. satisfactionD. propaganda8.The immigration officer scrutinized his passport before he was allowed to leave. BA.StampedB. examinedC. returnedD. issued9.He suffered a long period of depression before his first suicide attempt.DA.Inoculation B. hypertensionC. ailmentsD. dejection10.He was never able to enjoy the metropolitan delights of cinemas and theatres.CA.artisticB. modernC. urbanD. variousB. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.11.He quickly _ behind the building to avoid being hurt by the stones thrown in his direction.DA.eluded B. evadedC. escaped D. dodged12.His dislike of the course may prove to be a _ barrier he cannot overcome.DA.Biological B. ideologicalC. spiritualD. psychological13.As the Cup Final was drawing closer, the injury of the best player was a _ for the whole team.CA.misdemeanourB. mistrustC. misfortune D. mischief14. The best solution to the problem can only be found by a process of trial and _. AA.error B. mistake C. success D. experiment 15. He thought that he might be able to avoid paying some of his taxes by taking advantage of the _B_ in the law. A. circles B. loopholes C. exceptions D. misunderstanding16. When he lived in that remote place, radio was the only means he had to keep _D_ of current events in the country. A.account B. trace C. record D. track 17. _A_ what is generally believed, the adjustment to this kind of work is quite easy. A.Contrary to B. Contrast with C. Controversial of D. Contradictory to 18. The flashing red light served as a _B_ of danger ahead. A.predictor B. caution C. precaution D. prevention 19. Their confidence in him was greatly _C_ by his prolonged hesitation before taking any action. A.appreciated B. confirmed C. undermined D. cherished 20. Your headache is likely to _C_ if its real cause is not identified and proper treatment administered accordingly. A.cure B. recover C. recur D. release. Vocabulary UNIT2A. Identify one of the four choices A, B, C, or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.1. After his father died, Bill took on the management of the factory. BA.got B. undertook C. organized D. held2. Those students who have access to his esoteric discussions were impressed by the scope of his thinking. AA.known by few B. known to all C. very lively D. quite popular 3. The music of the radio distracted me from my reading. DA. engrossed B. confused C. refrain D. diverted 4. Abraham Lincoln was quintessential American patriot. CA. great B. famous C. typical D. revered5. Every now and then, the speaker interjected some witty remark. CA. rejected B. criticized C. inserted D. jeered 6. Why do you get angry over such trivial matters? CA. of great worth B. of great benefit C. of little worth D. of little help 7. The youngest boy was laughed at for his naive remarks. AA.innocent B. witty C. amusing D. foolish8. The lady rumpled her skirt by sitting on the seat while flying.CA. disordered B. disarranged C. creased D. crashed9. Thousands of people are needlessly slaughtered in road accidents in his country each year.BA.wounded B. killedC. injured D. crushed10. I bought this cloth cheap because there is a small defect in it.CA. spotB. dotC. flawD. pointB. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.11. Your job is not to make decisions but to _ the decisions we make.CA.complete B. accomplishC.Implement D. affect12. Would you _ him among the worlds great statesmen?AA. rank B. callC. nameD. hail13. Understanding is one of the most important _ of a successful marriage.AA.ingredientsB. standardsC. keysD. methods14. There are _ of poison in the dead mans blood.BA. pieces B. tracesC. slicesD. lots15. He had been ill for months, and we were disturbed by his _ complexion.BA.fair B. sallow C. darkD. white16. A witness in court is _ to tell the truth.BB.tempted B. obligatedC. urged D. praised17. A _ swelling or tumour can usually be cured.BA.malignantB. benignC. small D. mild18. It is better to _ on the side of mercy.AA. errB. add C. work D. offer19. He has a very _ address; he lives in the best part of town.CA.wealthy B. comfortableC. prestigious D. Accessible20. We all listened to the priest _ the psalm.AA.intoning B. utteringC. speaking D. delivering. Vocabulary UNIT 3A. Identify one of the four choices A, B, C, or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.1. High rate of unemployment and violence are deplored by many people. AA. condemned B. convinced C. declared D. perpetuated 2. They are planning to embark on a new business undertaking. CA. go for B. go with C. go into D. go on3. In the Middle Ages, many people in Europe suffered persecution for their religious beliefs. BA. treatment B. punishment C. disillusion D. execution 4. We couldnt induce the old lady to travel by air. BA. drive B. convince C. force D. suggest5. He went into a coma because of serious loss of blood. DA. bad cough B. whiteness C. trembling D. state of profound insensibility6. The ethics of his decision are doubtful. CA. race B. aestheticsC. moralsD. cause7. The patients tax the doctors patience by asking him so many silly questions. BA. pest B. are a strain onC. injure D. destroy8. They broke up the alliance. AA. brought to an end B. dispersedC. stopped to enter intoD. changed for the worse9. The boys were summoned in turn to see the examiner. DA. separately B. occasionallyC. allD. in succession10.They traveled all over the country, regardless of expense. BA. unkind to B. paying no attention toC. forgettingD. concerned withB. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.11.The story was so funny that we were all in _B_.A. excitement B. convulsionsC. emotionD. fixation12.Gluttony is just as much a _A_ as drunkenness.A. viceB. vicinityC. viciousnessD. vicissitude13.Each room is decorated with a lamp _C_ from the ceiling.A. droppedB. pulledC. suspended D. fallen14.My first meeting with her often _D_ to my memory.A. fellsB. recalls C. refreshes D. recurs15.He writes like a(n) _B_: there are mistakes in every sentence.A. pupilB. illiterateC. teenagerD. school boy16.The goal is not yet _D_.A. to gainB. to sustainC. to restrain D. to attain17.It was reported that during the bombing, many people were killed or wounded by _B_ .A. flowB. blastC. currentD. stream18.She learnt to swim at once - she seemed totally without _B_ of the water.A. panic B. fearC. terror D. terribleness19. We raised a we must pay off it this year _D_. A. credit B. good sum C. loan D. mortgage 20. Some children complain that their parents C at them all day. A. blame B. scold C. nag D. cryUNIT 4. VocabularyA. Identify one of the four choices A, B, C, or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.1. She was in anguish until she knew that her husbands life was saved.AA. great sufferingB. great regretC. great despairD. great disappointment2. I have nothing but disdain for such a person.DA. respectB. hatredC. dislikeD.contempt3. The grass was interspersed with beds of flowers.DA. scatteredB. spreadC. diversified D. set here and there4. I am sure disease must propagate in such unsanitary and crowded areas.BA. releaseB. spreadC. promoteD. generate5. There was a meager attendance at the council meeting.AA. small B. enoughC. ample D. haughty6. The end of 1921 found the capitalist offensive against the workers in full swing.DA. negotiationB. punishmentC. struggleD. attack7. We cant rule out the possibility that he will come after all.AA. excludeB. refuse C. acceptD. take8. John was confined to bed for a week with his cold.BA. allowed inB. kept inC. tied toD. shut on9. We three were the sole survivors in the traffic accident.DA. lucky B. fortunateC. blessedD. only10. I slept through her dull speech.BA. dozingB. boringC. fascinatingD. imaginativeB. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.11. I have been in _ with him about the matter.BA. letters B. dealingsC. writingsD. correspondence12. I could hear only _ of their conversation.CA. piecesB. slipsC. fragmentsD. portions13. The old lady _ the sweet-smelling flowers into a garland. BA. tied B. intertwined C. curved D. twisted14. A _ man will stop at nothing to get what he wants. AA. desperate B. prudent C. shrewd D. rude15. Most bacteria grow best in a slightly acid _D_. A. area B. place C. district D. medium 16. Everyone knows that the firefly is a _C_ insect. A. firing B. lighting C. luminiferous D. glowing17. Sports, and not learning, seem to _C_ in that school. A. appear B. occupy C. dominate D. lead 18. Each chess player will have five minutes to _D_ his next move. A. make B. have C. take D. ponder19. This time they really _B_ better results. A. hoped B. hoped for C. wished D. wished to 20. _A_ came of his success abroad. A. Word B. A word C. Words D. The word. Vocabulary UNIT 5A. Identify one of the four choices A, B, C, or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.1. His beautiful writing is akin to drawing.DA. asB. from C. above D. like2. His knowledge on the subject seems to be on a par with my own.BA. different fromB. the same asC. related to D. in accordance with3. Tom and Mary were married a week after they met and soon found themselves at odds about religion.AA. in disagreement B. on strikeC. in question D. on purpose4. The inventor was vilified in yesterdays newspaper.BA. abusedB. slanderedC. praisedD. criticized5. The Mississippi flood of 1973 was a major catastrophe in which a great many lives were lost.BA. casualtyB. disasterC. change D. threat6. She almost yielded to an unexpected impulse to dance in the street.BA. urgent desire B. sudden wishC. good idea D. fancy thought7. Mr. Green posed as a rich man though he owed more than he owned.DA. worked B. lookedC. clothedD. Behaved8. They feared the plague and regarded it as a deadly scourge.AA. punishment B. IllnessC. trouble D. ailment9. Some people have a bias against foreigners.AA. prejudice B. dislikeC. hatredD. favour10. Your stay abroad will give you ample opportunities to learn a new language.DA. good B. suitableC. properD. enougB. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.11. The dark clouds suggest a(n) _A_ storm. A. impending B. surprising C. fast D. unexpected 12. Since the club owed $15 and had only $10 in the treasury, there was a _B_ of $5. A. sum B. deficit C. difference D. surplus13. The oil lamp _C_ softly on the table. A. glowed B. lighted C. sizzled D. sounded 14. It _C_ with you to decide. A. talks B. refers C. lies D. indicates15. He _D_ among the best heavyweight boxers of the past fifty years. A. projects B. shows C. displays D. rates 16. The constant turmoil in the office proved that he was an _B_ administrator. A. able B. inept C. experienced D. active17. The mother tried to _C_ her sons interest in music by taking him to concerts when he was young. A. give B. show C. foster D. cause 18. No matter how you read it, this sentence doesnt make any _D_. A. meaning B. sound C. progress D. sense19. I tried to find my keys but I was _B_ by my thick gloves. A. helped B. hampered C. annoyed D. upset 20. To our grief, he became _A_ to the drug. A. addicted B. interested C. amused D. disturbed. Vocabulary UNIT 6A. Identify one of the four choices A, B, C, or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.1. The patient clenched the arms of the dentists chair.AA. grasped B. touchedC. placed on D. pressed2. The retiring professor was exalted by his colleague. BA. criticizedB. honoredC. driven out D. examined3. All the tourists were impressed by the amazing grandeur of Niagara Falls. BA. power B. splendor C. speed D. height 4. We stared in awe at the president himself. AA. respect B. concern C. satisfaction D. envy5. The term “paper” is a little misleading when you consider the strength and endurance of the construction material. AA. lasting quality B. unique C. element D. current status 6. When the moon wanes, it changes from the full to the new phase. AA. becomes smaller B. transforms C. eclipses D. vanishes7. Edward relinquished his throne to marry Mrs. Simpson. BA. took over B. yielded C. disregarded D. vanished 8. The teacher had unusual insight into childrens emotions and knew clearly how to treat them. AA. perception B. ignorance C. creation D. comprehension9. Have you seen the new edifice of Elm Street? BA. department store B. building C. school D. theatre 10. Property on which money has been lent is redeemed when the loan is paid back. AA. recovered B. repurchased C. rescued D. discharged B. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.11. She practiced the speech until her delivery and timing were completely _D_. A. faulty B. imperfect C. incorrect D. faultless 12. He is an honest person. His actions are always _D_ his words. A. contradictory toB. contradicted byC. agreed with D. consistent with13. They called for immediate, absolute, _C_ separation from the North and elected their own president, Jefferson Davis.A.friendly B. lifelongC. eternal D. lasting14. Charles _D_ to the rope his would-be rescuers had thrown to him.A. held B. graspedC. gripped D. clung15. This revived all my _B_ love of scienceA. wondrous B. passionateC. intensive D. enthusiastic16. He is doing an _D_ course in physics.A. intense B. internalC. instant D. intensive17. I dont care what you do about your job; its no _C_ of mine.A. importance B. matterC. concern D. subject18. He was disappointed by his result, but he is now _C_ to having to retake the exam.A. composed B. submittedC. reconciled D. supposed19. Americans _B_ with but one primitive bathroom on each floor revolted in horror.A. facing B. confrontedC. threatened D. confused20. Giving presents at Christmas is _A_ in the West.A. an institution B. a habitC. a rule D. a law. Vocabulary UNIT 7A. Identify one of the four choices A, B, C, or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.1. Seldom have I seen food and drink served in such profusion. AA. large supply B. great diversity C. large variety D. great number 2. He exudes confidence whenever he speaks before the public. BA. regains B. is full of C. seeks resort to D. pretends to have3. In a reversal of his previous decision, he had to stop all activities and gave it careful consideration. DA. throwing away B. denial C. rejection D. complete change 4. In his new uniform he looked handsome and dignified. CA. appropriate for the occasion B. younger than his age C. nobleD. resplendent5. His vulgar manners shocked everyone at the party. AA. rude B. strange C. unexpected D. proud 6. Tom has got a streamlined racing car. Its a beauty. BA. lavishly decorated B. smoothly shaped C. produced from an assembly line D. high-speed7. The despots