Directions: In each item, identify one of the four choices A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence if it substitutes the underlined word or phrase. Mark your choice on the Answer Sheet with a pencil．
1．Obviously these are all factors affecting smooth operation, but the underlying problem is still to be identified．
A．operational B．fundamental C．operating D．underneath
2．If you can convince the interviewer of your special qualifications, your chance of being accepted will be greatly enhanced．
A．appreciated B．encouraged C．frustrated D．increased 3．Initially his book did not receive much attention, but two weeks after the critic's review appeared in the newspapers, it climbed to the best sellers' list． A．At first B．First of all C．At first sight D．From the first
4．Growing economic problems were highlighted by a slowdown in oil output． A．accounted for B．worked out
C．made prominent D．taken for granted 5．The committee reported its findings after a thorough investigation． A．things that are found B．decisions C．results of an enquiry D．files 6．The critic's assessment of the book is that it is beautifully written．
A．comprehension B．recommendation C．admiration D．judgment
7．The foreign minister would reveal nothing about his recent tour of the Middle East beyond what had already been announced at the press conference． A．as for B．in addition to C．along with D．in relation to
8．Mr. Dane went through his daughter's essay carefully, to eliminate slang words from it．
A．reduce B．exchanged C．remove D．exhibit
9．A trip to the Antarctic is reasonably safe if you take the necessary precautions．
A．within reason B．rather C．beyond doubt D．doubly
10．With his brows knitted, the doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform．
A．succeeded in B．decided against
C．went on with D．thought deeply about 11．I was most favorably struck by the assurance with which the boy answered all my question．
A．insurance B．confidence C．reluctance D．independence 12．The population in last area was growing rapidly. Needless to say, the housing problem
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there cried out for immediate solution．
A．tried hard to find B．called loudly
C．needed very much D．asked earnestly for 13．This exquisite violin was with superb workmanship．
A．rather strange B．pretty cheap C．utterly worthless D．very lovely
14．The emperor turned to alchemy to ensure immortality, but contrary to his wishes, the wrong chemistry shortened his life．
A．good fortune B．quick recovery from his illness
C．never-ending life D．everlasting peace 15．Many workers felt that they were victimized by atomation．
A．make to work hard B．replaced C．caused to suffer D．relieved
16．How to evaluate the performance of students is still a problem that troubles many professors．
A．examine and judge B．assist in C．enhance D．account for
17．Because alcohol is a solvent, it is a component of many liquid medicines． A．basic ingredient in making medicines
B．combination of things of different qualities C．one of the parts that make up a whole
D．substance that helps to cure certain diseases 18．The incidence of this disease has been greatly reduced thanks to our health care program． A．seriousness B．frequency of occurrence C．mortality D．cure rate
19．Since the energy crisis, these big cars have become a real liability. They cost too much to run．
A．lack of reliability B．substitute C．costly means of transport D．disadvantage
20．Mary is by no means learned; nor is she good at any practical trade. The only asset she possesses is her beauty．
A．something valuable B．temptation
C．something pleasing to the eye D．womanly virtue
21．Young John showed no consistency when he did excellent work the first part of the year and very poor work after that．
A．state of keeping to the same course of action B．right qualifications to do a job C．ability to cope With one's work
D．great amount of accumulated experience
22．If the batik's statement agrees with my bank balance, it does not follow indisputably that the balance is correct．
A．indispensably B．unquestionably C．disreputably D．consequently
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23．Educational development is bound up with economic progress．
A．in accordance with B．consistent with C．independent of D．closely related to 24．Export of handicraft products is the mainstay of the county's economy． A．rich resources B．primary concern C．only source D．main support
25．The man had a rather shady occupation and made a lot of money within a short period of time．
A．profitable B．comfortable C．honorable D．dishonest
26．They are meticulous in work, Well aware a careless mistake will cost the company millions of pounds．
A．rather casual B．pretty slow
C．very careful D．really considerate 27．When the pacific War broke out, Edward was drafted by navy and served four full years on a big aircraft carrier．
A．enlisted B．mobilized C．approved D．attracted
28．Be was interested only in the story and skipped all those passages of landscape description． A．thought badly of B．went over C．went through D．passed over
29．Her panic was transient, and ceased when she began to speak． A．beyond description B．unnoticed C．passing quickly D．vague
30．Heavy rains were causing inundation and much damage throughout the country． A．much inconvenience B．serious concern C．overflow of water D．human misery Unit 2答案
1．B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.C 9.B 10.D 11.B 12.C 13.D 14.C 15.C 16.A 17.C 18.B 19.D 20.A 21.A 22.B 23.D 24.D 25.D 26.C 27.28.D 29.C 30. C
Unit 3 (2004中国社会科学院)
Section A
Directions: Choose the word that is the closest synonym to the underlined word． 1．She actually preferred a more gregarious urban life style and the cultural attractions in a warmer clime．
A．tranquil B．sociable C．inactive D．undisturbed 2．Some of the plan's provisionshave already aroused opposition, most notably from Pope John Pual Ⅱ．
A．clauses B．interpretations C．interrelations D．depreciations 3．Nothing is less sensible than the advice of the Duke of Cambridge who is to be reported to have said:“Any change, at any time, for any reason is to be deplored.”
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A．emulated B．ridiculed C．complicated D．lamented 4．Most of the 33 newly discovered planets'giant gas bags swing so erratically that they create havoc on any smaller, nearby, life-friendly planets．
A．destruction B．benefits C．chaos D．violence 5．Furthermore, the campaign itself was lavishly financed, with plenty of money for top-flight staff, travel, and television commercials．
A．dubiously B．potently C．profusely D．candidly 6．In fact, a number of recent developments suggest that new media may actually be the salvation of old media; that online newspapers, Webzines, and e-books could preserve and extend the best aspects of the print culture while augmenting it with their various technological advantages．
A．limiting B．maintaining C．distinguishing D．increasing 7．Every modern government, liberal or otherwise, has a specific position in the field of ideas; its stability is vulnerable to critics in proportion to their ability and persuasiveness． A．futile B．susceptible C．feasible D．flexible 8．Parties are therefore free to strive for a settlement without jeopardizing their chances for or in a trial if mediation is unsuccessful．
A．assuring B．increasing C．endangering D．destroying 9．They make better use of the time they have, and they are less likely to succumb to fatigue in stressful jobs．
A．sustain B．yield C．endure D．expose 10．It disgusted him when atheists attacked religion: he thought they were vulgar． A．insulting B．base-minded C．rough D．vicious Section B
Directions: Choose the answer that best completes the sentence． 11．From the time of the Greeks to the Great War, medicine's job was simple: to struggle with ______ diseases and gross disabilities, to ensure live births, and to manage pain． A．immortal B．immune C．lethal D．toxic
12．This is market in which enterprising businesses ______ for the demands of teenagers and older youths in all their rock mania and pop-art forms．
A．cater B．entitle C．appeal D．subject 13．It must guide public opinion, after presenting ______ both sides of every issue and pointing out to readers what measures seem to promise the greater good for the greater number． A．inquisitively B．inconceivably C．appallingly D．impartially 14．Brushing removes larger particles, but dentists suggest brushing the back of the tongue as well, where food residues and bacteria ______
A．flourish B．collaborate C．embark D．congregate 15．American literary historians are perhaps ______ to viewing their own national scene too narrowly, mistaking prominence for uniqueness．
A．prone B．legible C．incompatible D．prior
16．To many people, a husband and wife alone do not seem a proper family—they need children to enrich the circle, to ______ family character and to gather the redemptive influence of offspring．
A．repress B．intimidate C．validate D．confine
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17．The 1982 Oil and Gas Act gives power to permit the disposal of assets held by the Corporation, and ______ the Corporation's statutory monopoly in the supply of gas for fuel purposes so as to permit private companies to compete in this supply．
A．defers B．curtails C．triggers D．sparks 18．These people actively try to ______ what they believe to be bad English and assiduously cultivate what they hope to be good English．
A．suppress B．regress C．enhance D．revive 19．It must guarantee freedom of expression, to the end that all ______ to the flow of ideas shall be removed．
A．prophecies B．transactions C．arguments D．hindrances 20．As we have seen, propaganda can appeal to us by arousing our emotions or ______ our attention from the real issues at hand．
A．retaining B．sustaining C．distracing D．obscuring Unit 3 答案 Section A
1．B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. C Section B
11．C 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. C
Unit 4 (2002中国人民大学)
Part A (5 Points)
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose the one that best completes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square bracket on ANSWER SHEET I． Example:
She prefers foreign wine to that produced ______．
A．previously B．virtually C．primarily D．domestically
The sentence should read, “She prefers foreign wine to that produced domestically.” Therefore, you should choose D．
Sample Answer ［A］［B］［C］
1．He seemed reluctant to send his troops in an effort to discourage the ______ peasants． A．animated B．rebellious C．creased D．impassive 2．The company will ______ to its agreement, no matter how costly the process may be．
A．retain B．alter C．abandon D．adhere 3．The drug store at the corner of our street sells aspirins and ______ penicillin prescriptions． A．dispenses B．disposes D．disperses D．dispatches 4．AIDS is causing great public concern because the ______ fatal disease hits primarily young people．
A．invariably B．imperatively C．transiently D．deceptively 5．The houses in this area were all erected in ______ of housing regulations． A．compliance B．defiance C．alliance D．obedience
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