1. Well prepared and confident, Tim appeared___ by all the media attention.
A. untouchable B. unimpeachable C. unabashed D. uncommitted
2. The impact of computer has been ____ to that of the printing press.
A. contradicted B. eliminated C. likened D. resembled
3. The 16th century decorative style is____ in that parts of human, animal and plant forms are distorted and mixed.
A. fantastic B. grotesque C. characterized D. obsolescent
4. The inquest, which had dragged on, with adjournments, until April 7, finally had to be content to return a ___ of willful murder
against some person or persons unknown. A. verdict B. confirmation C. suspension D. penalty
5. A treachery was ____ by his evil brothers to overthrow his sovereignty of the kingdom.
A. congregated B. contrived C. procured D. constituted 6. The police finally____ the information after hours of questioning.
A. transferred B. stipulated C. extenuated D. extracted 7. She finally broke down due to the ___ pressure of her life as a politician.
A. relentless B. inflexible C. reciprocal D. redundant 8. He was ____ to be the real writer of the two epic poems.
A. contemplated B. conformed C. articulated D. reputed 9. The tyrannical ruling and heavy taxation_____ strong resentment from the oppressed.
A. nourished B. horrified C. inspired D. diminished
10. By implication, we learned that____ and the repetition of identical experiences were a weakness and something to be avoided.
A. identification B. uniformity C. credential D. unification
11. During the presidential election campaign, strategies and ____ are both crucial for public debates.
A. auditory B. participation C. oratory D. perspective
12. All the publicity____ by advertising aimed at promoting the sales of the products.
A. performances B. stunts C. strategies D. speculations
13. The spreading scandalous rumors severely undermined his reputation as a fierce warrior and trustful leader.
A. eroded B. abraded C. weakened D. destroyed
14. Mrs. Robin was driven almost insane by the inconsolable grief at her husband’s sudden death.
A. hysterical B. disconsolate C. inimitable D. unchecked
15. The ancient epic written by the anonymous writer glorified the hero’s deeds in battle.
A. venerated B. exalted C. exaggerated D. approved
16. She seemed to be obsessed with irrational fear that someone was plotting to murder her.
A. fallacious B. untenable C. preposterous D. illogical 17. He drove to the airport with feverish haste only to be told that the flight was delayed.
A. excited B. febrile C. frantic D. boisterous
18. A profound frightful stillness spread over the city. Suddenly weird shrieks were heard in the darkness.
A. bizarre B. supernatural C. eerie D. occult
19. While he was in Naples there had opened a new chapter in the history of Anglesey’s unceasing search for an effective alleviation of his
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painful malady.
A. persistent B. constant C. consistent D. incessant
20. The story stirred the boy’s imagination, which resulted in an exploration into the nearby woods.
A. fermented B. incited
C. stimulated D. provoked
21. Of all the refugees resettled since the first humanitarian impulse of the year, we have taken in almost one-third; more than any other
country in the world.
A. impetus B. inspiration C. catalyst D. urge 22. The original estimate for the reconstruction of the Treasury offices was u0,00 but it is expected that that figure may be
considerably exceeded. A. surpassed B. surmounted C. overrun D. outnumbered 23. Our effort is geared to higher level of production. A. equipped B. accustomed C. adjusted D. evaluated
24. Furthermore this two-headed worm reacts more rapidly to electric shock-light stimulus than do the obsolescent mark worms with
only one head.
A. incentive B. incitement C. stimulant D. provocation 25. I am sure she will overcome the crisis because she is very___ to change
A. insidious B. sinister C. resilient D. sententious
26. We can ____ our two small businesses into a larger one for further development.
A. proliferate B. melt C. extend D. meld 27. The workers’ demand for higher wages was a ___ which led to important social changed. A. dissertation B. catalyst C. catastrophe D. connotation
28. The accelerated growth of public employment ___ the dramatic expansion of budgets and programs. A. parallels B. equals C. revolves D. involves
29. There’s no use ___over mistakes made in the past. You should pluck up courage to face the problems. A. awing B. despoiling C. wailing D. waiving
30. There was a periods of ___ prior to their divorce, during which she went for a trip around the world and he stayed at home. A. strangeness B. estrangement C. transmigration D. frivolity 31. The announcement was so___ that I couldn’t understand what was said. A. concocted B. admonished C. distracted D. distorted 32. Her speech was so agitating that it ___ the angry mood of her audience. A. piled up B. played on C. sorted out D. drew from 33. All the cases can be considered within the ____ of the existing rules. A. constitution B. confinement C. framework D. faction
34. He failed the exam because none of his answers were ____ to the questions asked. A. pertinent B. omniscient C. referential D. elusive
35. As one of the greatest soloists in the world, Calla’s ___ range was astonishing. A. auditory B. visual C. sensory D. vocal 36. In his farewell performance, the famous musician played a piano sonata of his own____. A. compilation B. composition C. culmination D. innovation
37. On the ground, liquid hydrogen must be stored in large stainless steel tanks with double walls filled with____ and evacuated to a high
vacuum.
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A. insulation B. velocity C. sufficiency D. elasticity
38. You can not deny the fact that his business skill ____ her flair for design. A. sublimates B. complements C. compliments D. advocates
39. The crude typewriter on display in this museum is the _____ of the elaborate machines in use today. A. assimilation B. proximity C. prototype D. regeneration
40. Her feeling of exuberance was so contagious that all the other patients were soon smiling and laughing. A. repulsive B. infectious C. effusive D. penetrating
41. Steel is highly resilient and therefore is used in the manufacture of springs. A. stiff B. inflated C. fickle D. elastic 42. The sledge gained momentum as it ran down the hill.
A. impromptu B. cohesion C. propulsion D. impetus 43. This riot is only on manifestation of people’s discontent. It is imperative that the government should take actions to improve their
working style.
A. indication B. implication C. abstraction D. verification
44. All families are very diverse, so there can really be no one single set of questions that will elicit family folklore form all families. A. confiscate B. surmise C. draw D. snatch
45. Short as he is, he has a virile voice.
A. irrepressible B. voluble C. bizarre D. masculine 46. Your expert knowledge will be drawn upon increasingly as negotiations proceed. A. used up B. made use of C. forced up D. conjured up
47. Autism is a total lack of language, a pervasive lack of responsiveness to people , and peculiar speech patterns. A. widespread B. localized C. occasional D. uncommon
48. Brevity is essential when you send a telegram or cablegram; you are charged for every word. A. subtlety B. diversity C. conciseness D. distinction
49. Bessie’s mind was not quite in tune with the profundities of that learned journal. A. in contrast to B. in defense of C. in connection with D. in agreement with 50. The tumult caused by the attempted robbery caused the convenience store to close for while. A. placidity B. commotion C. calm D. serenity
51. Nothing he says is spontaneous---he always thinks carefully before he speaks. A. responsive B. delusive C. unplanned D. deliberate
52. These morbid speculations are dangerous; we must lighten our spirits by emphasizing more pleasant matters. A. skeptical B. unwholesome C. pessimistic D. hygienic 53. Peter had an earthy sense of humor; he likes dirty jokes. A. refined B. judicious C. vulgar D. factitious
54. The political climate is extremely volatile: no one can predict what the electorate will do next. A. elusive B. vulnerable C. subtle D. fickle 55. The rising surplus made from higher___ was either passed onto the retailer or snatched by the material suppliers. A. management B. establishment C. motivation D. productivity 56. Stamp duty on share transactions is prohibitively high for the newcomer with less than 500 to invest and ____ could be made for sums
under this.
A. investment B. interest C. exemption D. elimination 57. Cold and exhaustion at length forced the Indians to make for the shore under cover of darkness, with the leaves of aquatic plants as
the ___ for their heads.
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福建师范大学研究生英语考试第二学期英语期末词汇资料
