托福词汇题练习tpo题集

1、词汇题练习 tpo1-7The word “precious”in the passage is closest in meaning toa.Exactb. scarec. valuabled.initialAlthough limited to a skull, the Pakicetus fossil providesprecious details on the origins ofThe word “exposed”in the passage is closest in mening toa.Explainedb. visiblec.identifiedd. locatedSeve

2、ral skeletons of another early whale, Basilosaurus, were found in sediments left by and now exposed in the Sahara desert.The word “propulsion ”in the passage is closest in meaning toa.Staying afloatb.changing directionc. decreasing weightd.moving forwardThe structure of the backbone shows, however,

3、that it swam like modern whales by moving the rear portion of its body up and down, even though a fluke was missing. The large hind legs were used for propulsion in water.The word “threatened ”in the passage is cloest in mening toa.Restrictedb. endangeredc. preventedd. rejectedThe expansion of deser

4、t-like conditionsinto areas where they did not previously exist iscalled deserfication. It has been estimated that an additional one-fourth of the Earthslandsurface is threatened by this process.The word “delicate ”in the passage is cloest in meaning toa.Fragileb.predictablec. complexd.valuableThe s

5、emiarid lands bordering the deserts exist in a delicate ecological balance and are limited in their potential to adjust to increased exvironmental pressures.The word “progressively ”in the passage is cloest in meaning toa.Openlyb. impressivelyc. objectivelyd.increasinglyThe cultivation of crops has

6、expanded into progressively drier regions as population densities have grown.The phrase “devoid of ”in the passage is closest in meaning toa.Consisting ofb. hidden byc. except ford. lacking inSince the raising of most crops necessitates the prior removal of the natural vegetation, crop failures leav

7、e extensive tracts of land deviold of a plant cover and susceptible to wind and water erosion.The word “readily ”in the passage is closest in meaning toa.Frequentlyb. easilyc. intelligentlyd. obviouslyExhibitors, however, wated to maximize their profits, which they could do more readily by projectin

8、g a handful of films to a hundreds of customers at a time .9.The word “assistance”in the passage is closest in meaning to精品文库a.Criticismb. leadershipc. helpd. approvalwith the assistance of Edison s former assistant10. The word “expanded ”in the passage is closest in meaning toa.Was enlargedb. was i

9、mprovedc. was variedd. was rejectedAt the same time, the image that the spectator looked at expanded from the minisculepeepshow dimensions of 1-2 inches (in height) to the life-size proportions of 6 or 9 feet.11.The word“out of sight” in the passage is closet in meaning tofar awayhiddenpartly visibl

10、e d discovered12. The word“incredible” in the passage is closet in meaning toconfusingcomfortingunbelievable d interesting13. The word“overlie ”in the passage is closet in meaning tocoverchangeseparatesurround14. The word“so much for” in the passage is closet in meaning toThat is enough aboutNow let

11、 us turn toOf greater concern areThis is related to15. The word“plugged ” in the passage is closet in meaning towasheddraggedfilled updsoaked throughThe word “enhance ” in the passage is closet in meaning toprotectimprove欢迎下载2精品文库organizematch17. The wordfeasible“ ” in the passage is closet in meani

12、ng toin existencewithout questionachievabledmost likely18. The word“integral ” in the passage is closet in meaning toessentialvariablepracticalindependent19. The word“arduous ” in the passage is closest in meaning toDifficultNecessarySkilledShared20. The word“particular” in the passage is closest in

13、 meaning toNaturalFinalSpecificComplex21.The wo rd guarantee“ ” in the passage is closest in meaning toIncreaseEnsureFavorComplicateThe word “pales ” in the passage is closest in meaning toIncreases proportionallyDiffersLoses significanceIs common23. The word“adjacent ” in the passage is closest in

14、meaning toForeignStable欢迎下载3精品文库(C) FluidDNeighboring24. The word“ensuing ” in the passage is closest in meaning toContinuingSurprisingInitialSubsequent25. The word“unprecedented” in the passage is closest in meanin g toDifficult to controlWithout any restrictionUnlike anything in the pastRapidly ex

15、panding26. The wordvirtually“” in the passage is closest in meaning toClearlyPerhapsFrequentlyAlmost27. The word“inevitable” in the passage is closest in meaning toUnfortunatePredictableUnavoidableFinal28. The word“inhibits ” in the passage is closet in meaning toconsists ofcombinesrestrictsdestabli

16、shes29. The phrasein“the same breath” in the passage is closet in meaning toimpatientlyhumorouslycontinuously d immediately欢迎下载4精品文库30.The phrase“indefinite period”in the passage is closest in meaning to a periodwhose end has not been determinedthat does not begin when expectedthat lasts only briefl

17、ywhose importance remains unknown31.The word“rebound ”in the passage is closest in meaning todeclinerecoveryexchangemovement32. The word“marked ” in the passage is closest in meaning toConsiderableSurprisingLimitedAdequateThe word “principal ” in the passage is closest in meaning toMajorLikelyWell p

18、rotectedDistinctThe word “trappings ” in the passage is closest in meaning toConditionsProblemsInfluencesDecorations35. The word“accumulate” in the passage is closest in meaning toGrow upBuild upSpread outBreak apartThe word “adjacent ” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) Nearby欢迎下载5精品文库Exist

19、ingSpecialDeep37. The word“sloping ” in the passage is closest in meaning toShiftingIncliningFormingRolling38. The word“foul ” in the passage is closest in meaning toReachFloodPolluteAlter39. The word“exhibit “ in the passage is closest in meaning tofight offshowcausespread40. The word“facilitates”

20、in the passage is closest in meaning toslows downaffectsmakes easierfocuses on41. The word“suspended” in the passage is closest in meaning togrownprotectedspread out d hung42. The word“afford “ in the passage is closest in meaning toofferpreventincrease欢迎下载6精品文库dremoveThe word “overwhelming ” in the

21、 passage is closest in meaning topowerfulfavorablecurrentreasonableThe word “implements ” in the passage is closet in meaning toskillstoolsopportunitiespracticesThe word “undisputed ” in the passage is closest in meaning tomysteriousunexpectedacknowledgedsignificantThe word “significant ” in the pas

22、sage is closest in meaning tonumerousimportantunexpectedsuddenThe word “relatively ” in the passage is closest in meaning tosurprisinglycollectivelycomparativelycharacteristically48. The worddiversification“” in the passage is closest in meaning toemergence of many varietiessteady decline in number欢

23、迎下载7精品文库gradual increase in body sizesudden disappearanceThe word “promote ” in the passage is closest in meaning tocomplicatepreventencouragedaffect50. The word“exploited“ in the passage is closest in meaning toutilizedrecognizedexaminedfully understoodThe word “vastly “ in the passage is closet in

24、 meaning toquicklyultimatelygreatlydinitially52. The phrasegrew accustomed toin the passage is closest in meaning tobegan to preferwanted to havebecame used to insisted onThe word “retained “in the passage is closest in meaning togainedestablishedprofited frommaintained54. The wordrudimentaryin the

25、passage is closest in meaning tothoroughstrictbasicoccasional欢迎下载8精品文库55. The wordmeticulouslyin the passage is closest in meaning tocarefullyquicklyfrequently obviouslyThe word “endured ” in the passage is closest in meaning tovanisheddevelopedvariedsurvivedThe word “virtually ” in the passage is c

26、losest in meaning topossiblyabsolutelysurprisinglynearlyThe word “plausible ” in the passage is closest in meaning toflexiblebelievabledebatablepredictable59. The wordphenomenon“” in the passage is closest in meaning toexceptionrepetitionoccurrenceideaThe word “critically ” in the passage is closest in meaning tofundamentallypartiallyconsistentlysubsequently61.The wordperspective“” in the passage is closest in meaning tosystemtheory欢迎下载9精品文库source d viewpointThe word “objective ” in the passage is closest in meaning to(A) achievement(B) requirement(C) purpose(D) featureThe word “scores ” i