考博英语词汇语法复习

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 na

7、me means?" 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 o

8、verjoyedB boredC exhaustedD 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

9、 on the painful memories. Everything 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 _difficul

10、t for the last few years. A invariably 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 o

11、r wanton violence against civilians 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

12、 to Europe. A. obedientB. overwhelming C. skeptical D. subsidiary 18.People's confidence in Blair was greatly _ by his wife's misbehavior.Asapped Bcherished Csabotaged Dconfirmed 19.It is the central government that has _ the coastal economies preferential policies.Adelivered Bgranted Csubmi

13、tted Dgiven 20.Cosmic rays of various kinds come 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 Benli

14、st Cenable Denclose 22.To be a successful criminal, 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 Corporation's statutory monopoly in the supply of gas for fuel purposes so as to pe

15、rmit private companies to compete in this supply.Adefers 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 

16、;  B impartial   C conscientious    D conspicuous 26.Before the disastrous earthquake there was _ chaos.Amassive Bominous Csuspending Dimminent 27.The appearance of the used car is _ , it's much newer than it really is.Adescriptive Bindicative Cdeceptive Dimpressive

17、 28.At dusk, Mr. Hightower would sit in his old armchair in the backyard and wistfully lose in reminiscence 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 Cpl

18、ague Dpigment 30.He said it would not be all that difficult to reach a peaceful conclusion to the_. A. paradox 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

19、no positive evidence that any birth_had arisen as a result of Vitamin A intake. A. defects B. wounds C.signs 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 Cref

20、rained Dretreated 35.The Prime Minister was followed by five or six _ when he got off the plane. A laymen 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

21、could anyone do these things?" A presiding B poring C pondering D presuming38.Weeks _ before anyone was arrested 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

22、 stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely. A relieve B reconcile C reclaim D rectify 40.Outside my office window there is a fire _ on the right.A. escape        B. ladder      C. steps      D. stairs41.It is _ unde

23、rstood 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 "What goes up must come down" was so universally accepted by economists that it was considere

24、d 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 considerable in the running of his own area. A. autonomy B. dignity C. monopoly D. stability 45.Ther

25、e 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 inspired D hoisted 47.There was snow everywhere, so that the shape of things was difficult to. A.

26、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 forecasts, manufacturing output has risen slightly. A gloomy B miserable C shadowy D obscure 50.Ho

27、tel 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 meaning.A. superfluous B.querulous C.paramount D.mandatory 52.Sally,thoroughly convinced of h

28、er own importance, often acts without_:she feels no guilt, for example, about appropriating her brother's possessions.A.compunction B.gratification C.aplomb D.indignation 53.The respect accorded choreographer Martha Graham by her students and colleagues alike was so great that it amounted to _A.

29、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.concur C.mediate D. escalate 55.Some psychologists argue that a_of choices can be paraly

30、zing,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 found,own,and operate her own engineering company.A.tenacity B.nonchalance C. .munificen

31、ce 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 managers,surprised reporters by weeping openly after his team won the play-offs.A.somber

32、 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 expression in writing, the professor urged students toward a _ rather than an_prose s

33、tyle.A.spare.ornate B.terse.opinionated C.personal.academic D.baroque.emellished61.The professor's presentation was both_and_:though brief,it was instructive.A.verbose.mundane B.concise.elaborate C.comprehensive.edifying D.succinct.enlightening62.The study shows that laying too much emphasis on

34、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 Cfigure out Dput on 64.Thousands perished, but the Japanese wished to _ the extent o

35、f 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 up 66.All things _ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but

36、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 D. installed68.The man in the corner confessed to _ a lie to the manager of the

37、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 give away 70.I _with the Browns during my stay in New York City.  

38、0; A put in B. put down        C. put on        D. put up71.You should know better than_ your little sister at home by herself.A to leave      B. 

39、;leaving      C. to have left     D. left 72. _for a long time, the fields are all dried up. A. There has been no rain     &#

40、160;     B. Having no rain    C. There having been no rain          D. There being no rain73.Televisions enable us to see thi

41、ngs happen almost at the exact moment_.  A. which they are happening           B. they are happening     C. which they happen  

42、60;              D. they have happened 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 told 75.Barry had an advantage over h

43、is 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 the border.A. the enemy should be allow

44、ed 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 does not _ that there are no shortcom

45、ings. 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 pointed out to the customers 81.The ship cu

46、t 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 done 84.At three thousand feet, wi

47、de 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. everything C. itself D. each 86.Our cou

48、ntry 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 l

49、ength of time that one is_ loud continuous noise. A subjected to B filled with C associated with D attached to 89._ I would like to stay, I really must go home.A.Much as B. In spite of C. Despite D. As90.Attendances at basketball matches have_since the coming of television.A dropped in B dropped down C dropped off D dropped out 91. Telecommunication developments enable the sending of messages _television, radio and very shortly,