高考英语词汇400题.doc

高考英语词汇400题1. In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully _.A. admitted B. acknowledged C. absorbed D. considered2. The boy slipped out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his parents' _.A. command B. conviction C. consent D. compromise3. Our research has focused on a drug which is so _ as to be able to change brain chemistry.A. powerful B. influential C. monstrous D. vigorous 4. The lost car of the Lees was found _ in the woods off the highway.A. vanished B. abandoned C. scattered D. rejected5. Henry's news report covering the conference was so _ that nothing had been omitted.A. understanding B. comprehensible C. comprehensive D. understandable6. She was afraid that unless the train speeded up she would lose her _ to Scotland.A. ticket B. place C. seat D. connection7. The ship was _ in a storm off Jamaica.A. drowned B. sunk C. wrecked D. submitted9. More than one-third of the Chinese in the United States live in California, _ in San Francisco.A. previously B. predominantly C practically D. permanently10. The new secretary has written a remarkably _ report only in a few pages but with all the details.A. concise B. clear C. precise D. elaborate12. The worker agreed to _ the strike if the company would satisfy their demands.A. call for B. call forth C. call off D. call up13. I could just see a car in the distance, but I couldn't _ what color it was.A. look out B. make out C. get across D. take after14. He has impressed his employers considerably and _ he is soon to be promoted.A. eventually B. yet C. finally D. accordingly 15. It was a great _ for him to be pleasant to people he didn't like.A. attempt B. trouble C. power D. effort16. The firemen managed to _ the fire in time.A. extinguish B. prevent C. suppress D. ruin17. What is most obvious in this book are all those details of daily living which make Mrs. Richard _ common.A. nothing but B. anything but C. above all D. rather than18. The car was completely _ and the driver seriously injured.A. broken off B. taken off C. written off D. picked up19. On this happy occasion, I'd like to say that we are _ much obliged to you for your kind cooperation.A. even so B. ever so C. as yet D. so far20. His new appointment takes _ from the beginning of next month.A. place B. effect C. post D. office21. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and _ him of speeding. A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. deprived22. Mr. Smith gradually _ a knowledge of the subject. A. attained B. achieved C. required D. acquired23. This is the _ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works. A. actual B. genuine C. real D. original24. My camera can be _ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions. A. treated B. adopted C. adjusted D. remedied25. According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes from the _ of maturity. A. fulfillment B. achievement C. establishment D. accomplishment26. The number of tickets _ will be determined by the size of the stadium. A. adaptable B. acceptable C. advisable D. available27. Too many hotels have been built and this has _ prices, making holidays cheaper. A. cut short B. cut out C. cut off D. cut down30. Although he doesn't like that law, he will _ with it. A. confine B. conform C. comply D. contend31. Motorists _ of speeding may be banned from driving for a year. A. convicted B. arrested C. charged D. judged32. The reason why he adapted to the new situations quickly is that he has a _ attitude. A. changeable B. alternate C. movable D. flexible33. Will all those _ the proposal raise their hands? A. in relation to B. in excess of C. in contrast to D. in favor of35. We are interested in the weather because it _ us so directly -what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel. A. benefits B. guides C. affects D. effects36. I can meet you at eight o'clock; _ you can call for me. A. incidentally B. actually C. alternatively D. accordingly37. He has the _ of an athlete: he really goes all out to win. A. instants B. instances C. instincts D. intelligences38. A university is an educational institution which _ degrees and carries out research. A. rewards B. awards C. grants D. presents39. The old lady can't hope to _ her cold in a few days. A. get over B. get off C. hold back D. hold up40. Jim's plans to go to college _ at the last moment. A. fell out B. gave away C. gave off D. fell through41. The Department is also deeply _ in various improvement schemes. A. connected B. included C. involved D. implied 42. Keys should never be hidden around the house since thieves _ know where to look. A. virtually B. variously C. unavoidably D. invariably43. The boy had a _ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus. A. close B. short C. narrow D. fine44. Do you mind if I _ with my work while you are getting tea ready. A. get through B. turn to C. carry on D. come on45. I left for the office earlier than usual this morning _ traffic jam. A. in line with B. in case of C. for the sake of D. at the risk of46. The finance minister has not been so _ since he raised taxes to such a high level.A. popular B. well-known C. favorable D. preferable47. It is wrong for someone in such a high _ in the government to behave too badly in public.A. situation B. position C. employment D. profession48. We all knew from the very _ that the plan would fail. A. outcome B. outset C. income D. output50. Lawyers often make higher _ for their work than they should. A. bills B. charges C. prices D. costs51. The workmen made so much _ that Mrs. Walker had to spend three days cleaning up afterwards.A. trouble B. damage C. mess D. nuisance52. They have held several meetings to _ next year's production plans. A. set down B. make out C. work up D. draw up54. This book gives a brief _ of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall. A. outline B. reference C. article D. outlook55. Dress warmly, _ you'll catch cold. A. on the contrary B. or rather C. or else D. in no way56. Kate's ambition to become a nurse _ from a desire to help others. A. prompted B. promoted C. programmed D. proceeded57. The island where these rare birds nest has been declared a _. A. observation B. reservation C. preservation D. conservation62. Many new _ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education. A. opportunities B. realities C. necessities D. probabilities63. The members of the club wouldn't run a _ in entrusting（委托） the organization to an unreliable person. A. danger B. risk C. hazard D. chance64. The meeting was _ when the chairman fell ill. A. put down B. shut out C. cut short D. taken off65. John says that his present job does not provide him with enough _ for his organizing ability.A. scope B. space C. capacity D. range66. I just managed to _ a quick breath before I was sucked under the water by the passing boat.A. snatch B. scratch C. scrape D. scan67. My brother likes eating very much but he isn't very _ about the food he eats. A. special B. peculiar C. particular D. unusual68. I don't think the charge for overhauling （大修）the equipment is excessive in _ to its size. A. correspondence B. equation C. proportion D. dimension69. Voices were _ as the argument between the two motorists became more bad-tempered. A. swollen B. raised C. developed D. increased70. Having lived in the town for quite a few years, Mr. Johnson no longer felt _ among the local people. A. out of order B. out of place C. out of control D. out of the question71. He stopped his ears with his hands to _ the terrible noise. A. show off B. cut out C. keep from D. shut out72. My house is the only brick one on the street. It _ and you can't miss it. A. stands up B. looks out C. sticks out D. wipes out73. After the show, the crowd _ out of the theater. A. poured B. melted C. drew D. dismissed74. Although it is not our normal _ to give credit, this time I think we should consider the matter more closely. A. state B. intention C. occasion D. practice75. It gave me a strange feeling of excitement to see my name in _. A. news B. print C. publication D. press76. The engineers have rejected the employers' proposals to end the strike and the other workers have come out in _. A. opposition B. return C. sympathy D. readiness77. Her work is often very hard and she gets very tired. The work is _. A. wonderful B. splendid C. tedious D. magnificent78. With prices _ so much, it's hard for the company to plan a budget. A. fluctuating B. waving C. swinging D. vibrating79. Some teenagers have a generalized resentment against society, which _ them the rights and privileges of adults, although physically they are mature. A. deprives B. restricts C. rejects D. denies80. Though _ in San Francisco, Dave Mitchell had always preferred to record the plain facts of small-town life. A. raised B. grown C. developed D. cultivated81. I'm afraid this painting is not by Picasso. It's only a copy and so it's _. A. priceless B. invaluable C. unworthy D. worthless82. The final _ of the play will take place on Monday. A. action B. performance C. view D. sight83. It was a long time before the cut on my hand _ completely. A. healed B. cured C. improved D. recovered84. To get my travelers' checks I had to have the bank _ a special check for the total amount. A. make up B. make out C. make for D. make up for85. She said she was glad the difficulty had been _. A. cleared away B. cleared up C. broken away D. broken down86. I used to be able to play well but I'm _ now. A. out of date B. out of touch C. out of practice D. out of place88. Jim was so badly burnt that at first they began to _ of his life. A. despair B. designate C. disappoint D. despise89. The government's strong action demonstrated its _ to crush the rebellion. A. energy B. resistance C. courage D. determination90. New mineral resources may be discovered during the forthcoming Antarctic _. A. excursion B. execution C. extraction D. expedition91. Probability is the mathematical study of the _ of an event's occurrence. A. desire B. likelihood C. result D. effect92. Driving a car without insurance can have _ consequences. A. uncertain B. disastrous C. potential D. unworthy93. The police refused to _ the clues they were working on. A. exhibit B. disclose C. expose D. discern94. What you have done is _ the doctor's orders. A. attached to B. resistant to C. responsible to D. contrary to95. The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of _ quality, he'd tell them so. A. minor B. humble C. inferior D. awkward96. The continuous rain was _ for the exceptional poor harvest A. blamed B. condemned C. accused D. charged100. In a typhoon, winds _ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour. A. assume B. accomplish C. attain D. assemble101. Professor Smith and Professor Brown will _ in giving the class lectures. A. exchange B. alter C. shift D. alternate102. Pack the cake in a strong box, or it might get _ in the post. A. splashed B. spilt C. crushed D. crashed103. The thief _ the papers all over the room while he was searching. A. abandoned B. vanished C. scattered D. deserted104. Today, housework has been made much easier by electrical _. A. facilities B. appliances C. instruments D. equipment105. The _ of the trees in the water was very clear. A. mirror B. sight C. reflection D. shadow106. One _ needed when making a cake is flour; another is sugar. A. container B. ingredient C. content D. equivalent107. They have been waiting for many hours to see the singer, but the airplane must have been _. A. behind the times B. behind schedule C. ahead of time D. in no time108. Neither of them thought highly of him and they both tried to _ him in his work. A. hamper B. support C. assist D. encourage109. Her display of bad tempers completely _ the party. A. harmed B. damaged C. spoilt D. hurt110. We forgave his bad temper because we knew that his son's illness had put him under great _. A. emotion B. excitement C. crisis D. stress111. The reference she made to her friend, the poet, was interesting but too _ for anyone to appreciate. A. drastic B. dull C. obscure D. distinct112. He _ his engagement just before the wedding. A. broke out B. broke away from C. broke off D. broke up113. When she heard from the hospital that her father had died, she _ into tears. A. burst B. went C. exploded D. fell114. Your help is _ for the success of the project. A. indispensable B. indicative C. inevitable D. inherent115. _ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday. A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for116. It was difficult to guess what her _ to the news would be. A. impression B. comment C. reaction D. opinion117. Our attitude toward our teachers should be _, but not slavish or superstitious. A. respectable B. respected C. respective D. respectful118. We could see that he was trying to _ his own responsibility for the delay, instead of accepting his fault. A. run over B. smooth over C. pass off D. turn down119. Glemp's heroic flight into space entitled him _ a place in history. A. for B. with