同济大学考博真题英语 2010试题
I. Vocabulary (10%)
Directions: For each of the following sentences there are four choices. Choose the best one to complete the sentence. Mark your choices on the answer sheet.
1.A man accused of taking part in a supermarket robbery decided to save money by _____ with a lawyer and defending himself.
A. dismissing
B. dispensing
C. dissolving
D. discharging
2.They sold their house for only $12,000, so the buyer got a wonderful ______.
A. cost
B. bargain
C. worth
D. value
3.It rained a few times during our holiday but on the _____ the weather was fine.
A. average
B. contrary
C. total
D. whole
4.When he was at school, he wasn't the kind of guy who _____ around too much in class and he didn't play truant or anything like that.
A. wandered
B. idled
C. messed
D. disturbed
5.Your usual teacher has lost his voice and _______I'm taking his place today.
A. nevertheless
B. however
C. moreover
D. accordingly
6.His speech was careful and _______but his words seemed to make no sense.
A. distinguished
B. distinct
C. distinguishing
D. distinctive
7.One of the problems local authorities have to deal with is the _____ of plastic containers.
A. discharge
B. disappearance
C. disposal
D. distillation
8.He made some ______ sketches which would serve as guides when he painted the actual portrait.
A. primary
B. elementary
C. fundamental
D. preliminary
9.He has abandoned all bad habits and _______ himself heart and soul into his research work.
A. pored
B. pledged
C. plunged
D. poured
10.Perhaps no other events in contemporary society equals the _______ of Olympic Games on a region's economy, sense of self, and perceived role in the world community.
A. interaction
B. intention
C. impact
D. implement
11.The meeting was held in order to _________ better understanding between the two countries.
A. propel
B. prompt
C. promote
D. prosper
12.Because of the close ________ of architect and builder, the building was completed ahead of schedule.
A. commitment
B. communication
C. collaboration
D. concentration
13.Bitterly cold grey weather together with the after-effects of influenza made him feel very _______.
A. bored
B. depressed
C. disgusted
D. displeased
14.Tom gave me a new knife as ________ for the one of mine he lost.
A. compensation
B. completion
C. computation
D. conception