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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上考博英语词汇语法习题及参考答案Section A (指出划线部分的同义词或近义词)1.Nothing is less sensible than the advice of the Duke of Cambridge who is to be reported to have said: “Any change, at anytime, for any reason is to be deplored.”Aemulated Bridiculed Ccomplicated Dlamented 2.To carry out his economic programs, R

2、oosevelt had to contend with a Supreme Court that was deeply opposed to those programs.A. travel B surrenderC struggled. join3.Being unable to write clearly is a liability in a business career. In business, one must often express opinions and ideas in writing.A. drawbackB surpriseC necessityD penalt

3、y4.The idea that off-track betting will work in Alaska because it works in New York is a questionable analogy. New York and Alaska may not be alike when it comes to off-track betting.A comparisonB purposeC contrastD requirement5.Indigenous life formsthe cactus and the camel in the desert, the polar

4、bear and the seal in the Arctic, and so onare suited to their environment in very specific ways.A nativeB dangerousC extinctD recent6.There is an optimum way to approach each kind of exam question. For a multiple-choice item, for example, first eliminate any clearly wrong answers. For an essay quest

5、ion, jot down an outline first.A inconvenientB bestC annoyingD time-consuming7.Studies indicate that a predisposition to schizophrenia is inherited. People who are schizophrenic are more likely than others to have schizophrenic children.A tendencyB understandingC fearD avoidance8.By giving military

6、aid to dictatorships in Latin America, the United States has seemed to sanction their cruel policies.A criticizeB approveC rememberD create9.A provocative question can be an effective way to open an essay. Students have begun essays with such interesting questions as, What do you think your name mea

7、ns? and How long do you think it would take you to count to one billion?A funnyB arousing interestC unanswerableD very brief10.Manic depression is an emotional disorder in which the patient alternates between feeling delightfully euphoric and being plunged into deep gloom.A overjoyedB boredC exhaust

8、edD curious11.What makes up a true work of art? Although no single criterion seems adequate, the novelist James Joyce suggested three standards: wholeness, harmony and radiance.A. novelB questionC artistD standardSection B （根据句子的意思选择恰当的单词）12.Please dont _ too much on the painful memories. Everything

9、 will be all right.A hesitate B linger C retain D dwell 13.Participants in the Shanghai Co-operation Forum _ regional teamwork to promote investment and economic development.Acursed Bechoed Cbounced Dhailed 14.The international situation has been growing _difficult for the last few years. A invariab

10、ly B presumably C increasingly D dominantly The boy seemed more _ to their poverty after seeing how his grandparents lived.Areconciled Bconsolidated Cdeteriorated Dattributed 15.Despite their spartan, isolated lifestyle, there are no stories of women being raped or wanton violence against civilians

11、in the region.Aintriguing Bexasperating Cdemonstrative Dunprovoked 16.Though sometimes too lazy to work as hard as her sisters, Linda has a more avid fondness for the limelight.Amercurial Bgallant Cardent Dfrugal 17.The party has always had a cautious and_attitude to Europe. A. obedientB. overwhelmi

12、ng C. skeptical D. subsidiary 18.Peoples confidence in Blair was greatly _ by his wifes misbehavior.Asapped Bcherished Csabotaged Dconfirmed 19.It is the central government that has _ the coastal economies preferential policies.Adelivered Bgranted Csubmitted Dgiven 20.Cosmic rays of various kinds co

13、me through the air from outer space, but enormous quantities of radiation from the sun are _ off.Aavoided Bexcluded Cscreened Dseparated 21.The secretary wants to _ all the file clerks to make preparations for the company Christmas party.Aenlighten Benlist Cenable Denclose 22.To be a successful crim

14、inal, one must be _.Aempirical Bemigrant Celegant Delusive 23.The 1982 Oil and Gas Act gives power to permit the disposal of assets held by the Corporation, and _ the Corporations statutory monopoly in the supply of gas for fuel purposes so as to permit private companies to compete in this supply.Ad

15、efers Bcurtails Ctriggers Dsparks 24.I reject any religious doctrine that does not _to reason and is in conflict with morality.Aapply Bappeal Cattract Dattend 25.Even though he was guilty, the _ judge did not send him to prison.A merciful B impartial C conscientious D conspicuous 26.Before the disas

16、trous earthquake there was _ chaos.Amassive Bominous Csuspending Dimminent 27.The appearance of the used car is _ , its much newer than it really is.Adescriptive Bindicative Cdeceptive Dimpressive 28.At dusk, Mr. Hightower would sit in his old armchair in the backyard and wistfully lose in reminisce

17、nce of his youth romances.Ahopefully Breflectively Csympathetically Dirresistibly 29.He told a story about his sister who was in a sad _ when she was ill and had no money.Aplight Bpolarization Cplague Dpigment 30.He said it would not be all that difficult to reach a peaceful conclusion to the_. A. p

18、aradox B. dilemma C. prejudice D. conflict31.You must insist that students give a truthful answer _with the reality of their world. A relevant B simultaneous C consistent D practical 32.There was no positive evidence that any birth_had arisen as a result of Vitamin A intake. A. defects B. wounds C.s

19、igns D. scars 33.The crowd _ into the hall and some had to stand outside.Aoutgrew Boverthrew Coverpassed Doverflew 34.It was clear that the storm _ his arrival by two hours.Aretarded Bretired Crefrained Dretreated 35.The Prime Minister was followed by five or six _ when he got off the plane. A layme

20、n B servants C directors D attendants 36.The human voice often sounds_ on the telephone. A twisted B irregular C distorted D deformed37.The professor found himself constantly _ the question: “How could anyone do these things? A presiding B poring C pondering D presuming38.Weeks _ before anyone was a

21、rrested in connection with the bank robbery.A terminated B elapsed C overlapped D expired39.In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which _ the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely. A relieve B reconcile C reclaim D rectify 40.Outsid

22、e my office window there is a fire _ on the right.A. escape B. ladder C. steps D. stairs41.It is _ understood by all concerned that the word no one who visits him ever breathe a syllable of in his hearing will remain forever unspoken.Auncommunicatively Bacceptably Ctacitly Dtaciturnly 42.The slogan

23、What goes up must come down was so universally accepted by economists that it was considered a(n)_A. conjecture B. axiom C. fad D. testimonial 43.After four years in the same job his enthusiasm finally _. A deteriorated B dispersed C dissipated D drained 44.Each of the area managers enjoys considera

24、ble in the running of his own area. A. autonomy B. dignity C. monopoly D. stability 45.There is an unquestionable link between job losses and services. A. descending B. declining C. deteriorating D. depressing46.The prospect of increased prices has already _ worries. A provoked B irritated C inspire

25、d D hoisted 47.There was snow everywhere, so that the shape of things was difficult to. A. identify B. Authorize C. Justify D. Rationalize48.The director gave me his _ that he would double my pay if I did my job well.A warrant B obligation C assurance D certainty 49.In spite of the _economic forecas

26、ts, manufacturing output has risen slightly. A gloomy B miserable C shadowy D obscure 50.Hotel rooms must be _ by noon, but luggage maybe left with the porter. A. departed B. abandoned C. vacated D. displaced 51.Nothing in the essay is_every sentence contributes in an essential way to the overall me

27、aning.A. superfluous B.querulous C.paramount D.mandatory 52.Sally,thoroughly convinced of her own importance, often acts without_:she feels no guilt, for example, about appropriating her brothers possessions.A.compunction B.gratification C.aplomb D.indignation 53.The respect accorded choreographer M

28、artha Graham by her students and colleagues alike was so great that it amounted to _A.exasperation B.commiseration C. veneration D.reconciliation54.As advocates of free speech confront those who would regulate entertainment strictly,the debate over shocking content in movies will likely_A abate B.co

29、ncur C.mediate D. escalate 55.Some psychologists argue that a_of choices can be paralyzing,since too many options can impede meaningful selection.A.prohibition B.manifestation C.misapplication D. plethora 56.Celia Tomlinson personifies_:she overcame poverty,language barriers,and discrimination to fo

30、und,own,and operate her own engineering company.A.tenacity B.nonchalance C. .munificence D.expediency 57.The speaker announced that her primary focus would be on broad global concerns rather than_issues.A.contemporary B.substantive C. parochial D.pervasive 58.Cito Gaston,one of the least_baseball ma

31、nagers,surprised reporters by weeping openly after his team won the play-offs.A.somber B.demonstrative C. wistful D.bountiful 59.The beared dragon lizard is a voracious eater, so_that it will consume as many insects as possible.A.abstemious B.unpalatable C.slovenly D.insatiable60.Favoring economy of

32、 expression in writing, the professor urged students toward a _ rather than an_prose style.A.spare.ornate B.terse.opinionated C.personal.academic D.baroque.emellished61.The professors presentation was both_and_:though brief,it was instructive.A.verbose.mundane B.concise.elaborate C.comprehensive.edi

33、fying D.succinct.enlightening62.The study shows that laying too much emphasis on exams is likely to _ studentsenthusiasm in learning English.Ahold back Bhold off Chold down Dadopt 63.There are three bodies of writing that come to this question and we will consider each in turn.Abear on Bsort out Cfi

34、gure out Dput on 64.Thousands perished, but the Japanese wished to _ the extent of the cruel acts committed by their soldiers.Alive up to Bmark down Csize up Dplay down 65.Despite all the evidence to the contrary ,the witness _ that his story was true.A. stuck out B. stood out C. kept down D. held u

35、p 66.All things _ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train. A. had been canceled B. have been canceled C. were canceled D. having been canceled67.They are going to have the service man _ an electric fan in the tomorrow. A. install B. to install C. to be installed

36、 D. installed68.The man in the corner confessed to _ a lie to the manager of the companyA. have told B. be told C. being told D. having told69.Body paint or face paint is used mostly by men in preliterate societies in order to attract good health or to _ disease. A set aside B ward off C shrug off D

37、 give away 70.I _with the Browns during my stay in New York City. A put in B. put down C. put on D. put up71.Youshouldknowbetterthan_yourlittlesisterathomebyherself.A toleaveB.leavingC.tohaveleftD.left 72._foralongtime,thefieldsarealldriedup. A.TherehasbeennorainB.Havingnorain C.Therehavingbeennorai

38、nD.Therebeingnorain73.Televisionsenableustoseethingshappenalmostattheexactmoment_. A.whichtheyarehappeningB.theyarehappening C.whichtheyhappenD.theyhavehappened 74.Although a teenager, Fred could resist _ what to do and what not to do. A. to be told B. having been told C. being told D. to have been

39、told 75.Barry had an advantage over his mother _ he could speak French. A. since that B. in that C. at that D. so that 76.There is_what will happen to them. A. no telling B. not telling C. not to tell D. not to be told 77.The commander said to his troops that under no circumstances_to step across th

40、e border.A. the enemy should be allowed B. should the enemy be allowed C. should allow the enemy D. the enemy should allow78.To be frank, Id sooner you_a good review yesterday for the coming test. A. hadnt done B. didnt do C. couldnt have done D. wouldnt do79.We have made great achievements, but it

41、does not _ that there are no shortcomings. A result in B lead to C follow D cause 80.The goods are sold at reduced prices, _ . A. the defects are pointed out to the customers B. the defects pointed out to the customers C. the defects have been pointed out to the customers D. the defects being pointe

42、d out to the customers 81.The ship cut her way _ the waves. A down B through C off D up 82.Any possible solution to the Irish question can only come_through dialogue. A.about B. across C. around D. at 83.This does not mean not _ what we wanted to do. A to be doing B to have done C doing D having don

43、e 84.At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not_. A on view B at a glance C on the scene D in sight 85.According to the law which he later produced, everything in the universe attracts everything else towards . A. it B. everythi

44、ng C. itself D. each 86.Our country had made great efforts to promote the family-planning policy, but_the birth rate is getting higher and higher. A. as it were B. as it is C. as it was D. as is it 87.Water is to fish_atmosphere is to men. A.that B. so C. what D. so does 88.Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is_ loud continuous noise. A subjected to B filled with C associated with D attached to