Vocabulary Exercises for Graduate Students
Test 1
1. Formulated in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine asserted that the Americas were no longer open to European colonization.
(A) emphatically stated (B) belligerently(aggressively) argued (C) accentuated(emphasize) (D) entreated恳求
（implore, plea, invoke）
2. A mythical(imaginary) creature, the dragon was believed to have lion's claws, scaly skin, and fiery breath.
(A) legendary (B) magical (C) frightening (D) perplexing
3. Formerly , in the United States, many nurses worked as private duty nurses rather than in hospitals.
(A) Previously (B) Strictly (C) Officially (D) Periodically
4. The future survival of the bald eagle is still an important American ecological concern.
(A) migration (B) population (C) existence (D) evolution
5. The Depression in the United States lasted until the be-ginning of the Second World War.
(A) was avoided (B) continued (C) had been restrained (D) deteriorated
6. Mary McCarthy s satires讽刺文学are couched in a prose style that has a classic precision.
(A) fused (B) prefaced (C) standardized (D) expressed
7. In 1974 Henry Aaron broke Babe Ruth's monumental lifetime record of 714 home runs.
(A) archaic(old, antique) (B) degrading (discredit) (C) outstanding (D) entire
8. Bats fly, rather than glide, and thus are the only mammals capable of true flight.
(A) straight (B) safe (C) real (D) rapid
9. The company issues an annual report every March.
(A) a yearly (B) a comprehensive (C) a financial (D) a product
10. Some sea urchins海胆have venomous (toxin) spines.
(A) sensuous (feeling) (B) crooked (twisted) (C) poisonous (D) sticky
11. In 1861 it seemed inevitable that the Southern states would break away from the Union.
(A) strange (B) certain (C) inconsistent (D) proper
12. The first paper was made from the bark of the mulberry tree.
(A) dried wood (B) outer covering (C) syrup(sirup) (D) root
13. The megaphone(microphone) makes the voice sound louder because it points sound waves in one direction and keeps them from spreading out in all directions.
(A) slithering (B) radiating (C) interfering (D) murmuring
14. Blue－green algae grow abundantly in salt marshes.
(A) primarily (B) slowly (C) on plants(cultivate) (D) in great numbers
15. Ella Grasso, elected governor of Connecticut in 1974, supported the enactment (given, granted) of a freedom-of-information law.
(A) passing (B) advocates (C) drafting (D) circulation
16. Eyespots, the most rudimentary eyes, are found in protozoan原生动物flagellates鞭毛虫, flatworms扁形虫, and segmented worms片段蠕虫.
(A) hostile-looking (B) perceptive (C) primitive (D) strangely formed
17. Some cosmetics manufacturers attempt to capture the rose's unmistakable fragrance香味in soaps and perfumes.
(A) design (B) texture (C) scent (D) freshness
18. In literature, caricatures讽刺画usually contain verbal exaggeration through which the writer achieves comic and often satiric讽刺effects.
(A) banter取笑(tease) (B) humor (C) interaction (D) overstatement
19. The wheels of the first road vehicles were fashioned from crude stone disks.
(A) hand-carved (B) roughly made (C) flat (D) heavy
20. When carbon is added to iron in the proper proportions , the result is steel.
(A) container (B) sequence (C) laboratories (D) amounts
(A) surge (B) handful (C) suspension (D) dissolution分解
22. While Billie Holiday did not invent the music called "the blues", she most assuredly helped popularize it.
(A) finally (B) certainly (C) earnestly (D) enthusiastically
23. The controls of most modern airplanes can be operated either manually or automatically.
(A) by the book (B) by a map (C) by logic (D) by hand
24. In calculating the daily calorie requirements for an individual, variations in body size, physical activity, and age should be taken into
account.
(A) numbered (B) stabilized (C) contrasted (D) considered
25. Communication is one of the most important bonds that hold cultural systems together.
(A) obligations (B) qualities (C) links (D) needs
26. Alligators still exist in some of the dank潮湿swamps and bayous小海湾of Alabama's coastal regions.
(A) weirdly古怪的fascinating (B) mythical (C) drab(monotonous) (D) unpleasantly humid
27. Urban renewal programs strive to upgrade areas that are becoming slums.
(A) reproach (B) improve (C) fortify (D) uproot
28. Insect pests are among the leading causes of crop failure.
(A) expected (B) chief (C) natural (D) least
29. In the northeastern United States, it rains intermittently间歇地throughout the spring.
(A) steadily (B) abundantly (C) periodically (D) daily
30. An oversight遗漏(miss, overslaugh) in proofreading often results in printed errors.
(A) An inconsistency (B) A discrimination (C) A blotch (D) An inattention
Test 2
1. The Native American interpreter Sacajawea was a valuable member of the Lewis and dark expedition in 1805.
(A) very friendly (B) very useful (C) very thoughtful. (D) very wealthy
2. Cream of tartar酒石, a weak acid, can be added to egg whites to help them foam泡沫when they are beaten .
(A) whipped (B) aged (C) boiled (D) cracked
3. Solid geometry has enabled astronomers to calculate the positions of the heavenly bodies relative to one another.
(A) on top of (B) next to (C) in spite of (D) with respect to
4. One of the greatest breakthroughs for professional women came in 1973 when the field of banking opened up for them.
(A) most serious disappointments (B) most significant advances (C) most abrupt declines (D) most crucial situations
5. People who do not sleep enough tend to become irritable .
(A) easily annoyed (B) ill (C) weary (D) stiff and sore
6. Although the Carbon 14 method of dating old objects is not foolproof , it is the best method available at present.
(A) wholly operational (B) entirely serviceable (C) fully reliable (D) completely safe
7. The economy of Dallas, Texas, is strong and diversified .
(A) inflated (B) stable (C) varied (D) well-regulated
8. Comets are still regarded with awe by some people.
(A) wonder (B) concern (C) resentment (D) detachment
9. The Salk vaccine is a major factor in the fight to eradicate polio.
(A) completely destroy (B) carefully disguise (C) sustain (D) contain
10. By the nineteenth century, embroidery on men's clothing had virtually disappeared except for the occasional decorative vest and tie.
(A) almost (B) definitely (C) already (D) universally
11. Double Eagle in the first transatlantic balloon, was greeted by avid crowds in France.
(A) eager (B) surging (C) appreciative (D) vigorous
12. Some animals pant and sweat to speed evaporation of body moisture and thus cool themselves.
(A) wiggle摆动slowly (B) breathe quickly (C) rest (D) perspire
13. Some children display an unquenchable难以抑制的curiosity about every new thing they encounter.
14. With lasers scientists can probe many physical processes, such as combustion, once beyond our ken.视野
(A) understanding (B) responsibility (C) interpretation (D) notice
15. Food must be moist in order to have a taste.
(A) appetizing(delicious) (B) nutritious (C) damp (D) chewed
16. The flower bud of a water lily百合opens at sunset since .its opening is triggered(commence) .by the decreased light.
(A) alleviated减轻(B) endured (C) set off (D) covered up
17. All living organisms, regardless of their unique identity, have certain biological, chemical, and physical characteristics in common.
(A) as a result of (B) considering (C) cognizant of(conscious of, aware of) (D) whatever
18. The fear of smallpox, which terrorized the eighteenth century, has no analogy(likeness) today.
(A) occurrence (B) remnants残留物(C) witnesses (D) parallel
19. How many people are aware that a dancer with the New York City Ballet typically wears out a minimum of two hundred pairs of toe shoes
per year?
(A) only (B) exactly (C) at least (D) fewer than
20. Despite the proliferation of other faster modes of transportation, the railroads remain the largest carriers of intercity freight in the United
States.
(A) schemes (B) means (C) tracks (D) variables
21. It is seldom acceptable to abbreviate words in formal writing.
(A) omit (B) explain (C) invent (D) shorten
22. The snouts嘴of most mammals are wet.
(A) babies (B) noses (C) coats (D) homes
23. The first important exposition in the United States was held in Philadelphia in 1876.
(A) exhibition (B) concert (C) excursion (D) contest
24. The Blackfoot people painted, their buffalo hides with simple horizontal lines.
(A) moccasins (B) bones (C) robes (D) skins
25. The cougar美洲狮has been spotted in every Canadian province except Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island.
(A) tamed (B) sighted (C) trapped (D) studied
26. The predominant activities in rural societies are those that involve the production of food and raw materials.
(A) principal (B) predictable (C) necessary (D) routine
27. The use of barbed－wire fencing by farmers in the nineteenth century infuriated cattle ranchers, whose herds were often injured after
becoming entangled in the sharp spikes刺.
(A) puzzled (B) enraged (C) concerned (D) amazed
28. Bay laurel月桂树leaves are still an emblem象征of victory.
(A) a symbol (B) a result (C) a suggestion (D) a spoil
29. Confined to the red cells of the blood, hemoglobin血红蛋白transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.
(A) Compared (B) Attached (C) Limited (D) Attributed
30. Laser technology has enhanced the precision of many surgical procedures.
(A) cost (B) cleanliness (C) accuracy (D) innovation
Test 3
1. Is it the general availability of the soybean or its high protein content that makes this legume豆类such a popular food?
(A) labor-intensive (B) well-liked (C) cheap (D) healthful
2. A pouch of tough connective tissue surrounds the elbow joint.
(A) elastic (B) transparent (C) strong (D) intertwined纠缠
3. Against the advice of his accountants. Henry Ford regularly reduced the price of his early automobiles.
(A) recklessly (B) hesitantly (C) greatly (D) routinely
4. Patty Sheehan, the 1983 Ladies Professional Golf Association Player of the Year, is known for her perseverance and self-reliance.
(A) persistence (B) prudence谨慎(C) patience (D) perfectionism至善论
(A) needs (B) passes (C) connects (D) benefits
6. Herons nest and roost安歇in flocks , but hunt for food alone.
(A) cycles (B) groups (C) threes (D) dens牙齿
7. X-rays are basically a form of radiation.
(A) fundamentally (B) definitely (C) probably (D) frequently
8. Motivation is a primary factor in learning.
(A) Memorization (B) Aptitude (C) Intelligence (D) Incentive
9. Although most birds have only a negligible sense of smell, they have acute vision.
(A) faulty (B) negative (C) minimal (D) condensed.浓缩
10. The blues singer Bessie Smith was extraordinarily well known during the 1920's, and later, even when popular taste for the blues began to wane衰退, her records continued to sell.
(A) memory (B) flavor (C) appreciation (D) consternation恐怖
11. Tranquilizers安定药are often used in the treatment of tension .
(A) stress (B) headaches (C) broken bones (D) muscle spasms抽痉
12. The painter Les Quinones, whose graffiti art has been exhibited in New York galleries, has also painted outdoor murals壁画in various Manhattan neighborhoods.
(A) sold (B) shown (C) kept (D) praised
13. Footnotes help to keep the body of a written text free of nonessential facts.
(A) complemented by (B) elucidated阐明by (C) imprisoned by (D) unhampered无防碍by
14. An early form of softball垒球originated in 1895, when a Minneapolis fire fighter decided to provide a simple and inexpensive recreational outlet for his colleagues .
(A) fellow workers (B) friends and family (C) university (D) pets
15. As both a religion and a social force, Puritanism has had a widespread influence in the United States.
(A) a disturbing (B) a complex (C) an annoying (D) a far-reaching
16. Charles Goodyear's discovery of vulcanized硫化rubber began when he inadvertently(unconsciously, unintentionally) spilled a mixture of rubber and sulfur on a hot stove.
(A) experimentally (B) unceasingly (C) incompetently (D) accidentally
17. A single strand of vicuna小羊驼hair is four times as fine as human hair.
(A) nice (B) thin (C) flat (D) wavy
18. Off New York Bay, the continental shelf is creased by a shallow valley that can be traced almost to the shelf's outermost edge.
(A) depression洼地(B) plateau (C) slice (D) tunnel
19. When Washington, D.C., was burned in 1814, Dolley Madison rescued many official papers from the White House.
(A) stole (B) filed (C) hid (D) saved
20. Although salmon蛙鱼may travel hundreds of miles from where they were spawned产卵, they will ultimately return there to lay eggs.
(A) probably (B) reluctantly (C) apparently (D) eventually
21. No part of New Hampshire is far from water.
(A) mountain (B) town (C) section (D) role
22. Most plants depend upon their roots to anchor固定themselves in the soil and to absorb water and inorganic chemicals.
(A) secure (B) reproduce (C) moisten (D) distribute
23. A corporation is a business organization that is formed to act as a single person and is legally endowed with particular rights and duties.
(A) by word (B) by law (C) laudably可赞扬的(D) liberally公平地
24. The field of oceanic geography is in the midst of a professional revolution.
(A) inspiring (B) undergoing (C) fighting against (D) affected by
25. In statistics the most frequently used computations are the mean均值, the median中值, and the mode众数because all are indicators of central tendency.
(A) graphs (B) variables (C) calculations (D) words
Catskill Mountains.
(A) living (B) dancing (C) working (D) sleeping
27. The Badlands National Park was established in South Dakota to preserve this weirdly古怪地beautiful region.
(A) truly (B) strangely (C) exceedingly (D) impressively
28. Repeated burning of any vegetation cover alters its com-position and hence its contribution to soil development.
(A) in conclusion (B) as a result (C) otherwise (D) by comparison
29. Standard-bred horses, or trotters跑马, have traits that make them ideal for light harness racing.
(A) hooves (B) flanks (C) impulses (D) qualities
30. Mildred Helen Mcafee, an educator, was president of Wellesley College from 1936 to 1949.
(A) an attorney律师(B) a librarian (C) a researcher (D) a teacher
Test 4
1. The leaves of the eucalyptus桉树tree can be used to make a potent antiseptic杀菌剂that kills harmful bacteria in cuts and scrapes.
(A) natural (B) dangerous (C) rare (D) tropical
2. Starfish海星, five-armed sea creatures, creep across coral reefs by using suckers on the bottom of their arms.
(A) dig deeply (B) move slowly (C) dive (D) jump
3. Geologically a southern extent of the Laurent Ian Plateau, the Adirondack Mountains have been mistakenly included in the Appalachian Mountain chain.
(A) totally (B) conveniently (C) nominally (D) erroneously
4. Many pure metals have little use because they are too soft, rust too easily, or have some other drawback .
(A) property (B) additive (C) disadvantage (D) disparity
5. Early in the 1900's, the use of trucks to haul拖运commercial goods developed almost simultaneously with the first widespread use of the automobile.
(A) vehicles (B) equipment (C) workers (D) merchandise
6. In economic terms, California is more aptly适当地compared with nations than with states.
(A) tactfully巧妙地(B) fittingly (C) profitably (D) persistently
7. The Women's Army Corps was founded in 1942.
(A) supported (B) established (C) discovered (D) emphasized
8. Students learning about how life began on Earth may be presented with the puzzling question, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?"
(A) pressing (B) perplexing (C) patronizing要人领情(D) penetrating明查秋毫
9. One-room schoolhouses can still be found in isolated areas of North America where there are no other schools for many miles.
(A) bare (B) deprived (C) remote (D) developed
10. In the Pacific Northwest, as climate and topography地形vary, so do the species that prevail in the forests.
A) rebuild (B) invade (C) dominate (D) tend
11. The cylindrical shape of a cactus仙人掌reduces moisture loss.
(A) lessens (B) delays (C) redistributes (D) reverses
12. The use of aspirin became common in 1899, after the serendipitous (by chance) discovery of its superiority- to pure salicylic acid.
(A) fortuitous (B) momentous (C) fundamental (D) valiant (brave)
13. A gift to the United States from France, the Statue of Liberty was assembled and dedicated in 1886.
A) repaired (B) brought over (C) unpacked (D) put together
14. Neighboring states often sign trade agreements with one another.
(A) Peaceful (B) Friendly (C) Adjacent (D) Developing
15. In 1913 Alice Paul and other suffragists founded the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage.
(A) joined (B) headed (C) reformed (D) established
16. A whale shark's body is stout but streamlined, like that of a whale.
(A) tough (B) brightly spotted (C) striped (D) smoothly shaped
17. The earliest kind of desk was a box that had a sloping lid, under which there was storage space for writing materials.
18. Boston's nickname, "Bean town, "came from the Puritan tradition of cooking extra beans on Saturday for meals on Sunday, when cooking was forbidden .
(A) resisted (B) undesirable (C) not fashionable (D) not allowed
19. In the United States educational system, intermediate school is the transitional phase between the primary grades and high school.
(A) stage (B) notion (C) pattern (D) alternative
20. In most places, the edges of the continents slope gradually before making a sharp drop to the ocean floor.
(A) random (B) sudden (C) dangerous (D) brief
21. A lightning flash typically consists of two to forty strokes, each carrying an electric current of over 10, 000 amperes安培.
(A) obviously (B) undoubtedly (C) usually (D) invariably
22. To ensure maximal voter participation in a presidential election, thorough planning and a voter registration drive are usually required.
(A) party (B) poll (C) wagon (D) campaign
23. The National Industrial Recovery Act was designed to spur industry.
(A) tax (B) stimulate (C) censure责难(D) rebuke斥责
24. The transition by prehistoric civilizations from the hunting and gathering stage to the stock-raising and cultivation stage was lengthy and piecemeal 无规律的. .
(A) significant (B) domestic (C) irregular (D) interesting
25. Bankers provide loans, administer trusts, and offer an assortment分类of savings and checking-account options.
(A) an investment (B) a variety (C) a department (D) an evaluation
26. Funds from the Tennessee Valley Authority in the 1930's paid for the introduction of hydroelectric power to the Tennessee River basin.
(A) Money (B) Floods (C) Managers (D) Inhabitants
27. The Group of Seven, a clique团体of Canadian artists painting at the turn of the century, has been credited with arousing a widespread awareness of Canada's rugged landscape.
(A) stimulating (B) prolonging (C) glorifying (D) politicizing
28. The St. Lawrence Seaway links the Great Lakes with the shipping lanes (access) of the world.
(A) routes (B) centers (C) stations (D) harbors
29. Mercury's velocity is so much greater than the Earth's that it completes more than four revolutions around the Sun in the
Vocabulary Exercises for Graduate Students
time it takes Earth to complete one.
(A) speed (B) orbit (C) weight (D) diameter
30. The demand for videodisc影碟systems is expected to be very great in future years.
(A) prosperous (B) alternate (C) coming (D) retirement
Test 5
1. Although people are able to generate a wide range of vocal sounds, any given language uses only a small fraction of them.
(A) valid有根据的(B) voiced (C) measurable (D) meaningful
2. More than a third of the Chinese in the United States live in California, predominantly in San Francisco.
(A) locally (B) ostensibly表面上(exterior) (C) chiefly (D) previously
3. Nutritionists categorize food into seven basic groups.
(A) clarify (B) grind (C) classify (D) channel
4. Some philosophers insist the one way to gain knowledge is through an empirical经验的approach.
(A) disseminate散布(B) acquire (C) classify (D) test
5. Of all the Underground Railroad stations dotting the northern United States in the nineteenth century, the busiest was run by William Still, the
son of a former slave.
(A) reaching (B) scattered across (C) approaching (D) bordered by
(A) for the most part (B) in some areas (C) without exception (D) by rights
7. Rival traditions of acting have coexisted共存in Western Theater since antiquity.
(A) Myriad (B) Rudimentary (C) Stylistic (D) Conflicting
8. Cold air causes the arteries around the heart to constrict压缩.
(A) become rigid (B) contract (C) close (D) die
9. The construction of a house's foundation begins only after engineers have tested the strength of the material on which the proposed foundation is to sit.
A) turn (B) cool (C) hang (D) rest
10. An important part of the national government is the Foreign Service, a branch of the Department of State.
(A) a disciple门徒(B) a division (C) an embassy (D) an invasion
11. Daylight saving time was instituted to increase productivity.
(A) reorganized (B) started (C) encouraged (D) taught
12. There is historical evidence that Pocahontas rendered countless services that greatly benefited the Jamestown settlers.
(A) described (B) performed (C) suggested (D) purchased
13. Woodrow Wilson endeavored to preserve world peace by supporting the establishment of an organization to settle international disputes.
(A) tried (B) needed (C) decided (D) neglected'
14. The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged by Any Rand are two lengthy novels that serve as vehicles for her philosophy of objectivism.
(A) an escape from (B) a means of conveying (C) ends to (D) chapters in
15. We cannot accurately predict how much of the carbon dioxide released by factories as waste will remain permanently in the atmosphere.
(A) surmise (B) foretell (C) verify (D) swear
16. Potential computer buyers have come to expect versatility, energy efficiency, and simplicity, as essential components of new equipment.
(A) necessary (B) nominal名义上(C) suspicious (D) tangible切实的
17. Unlike opera, oratorio in general is based on a religious subject and is performed without scenery or stage action.
(A) usually (B) strictly (C) everywhere (D) by definition
18. When the Erie Canal was built in the 1820's, it was the engineering marvel of its time.
(A) wonder (B) dispute (C) frustration (D) model
19. A statute法令of limitations is a law that fixes the time within which various types of lawsuits may be brought.
(A) sets (B) repairs (C) extends (D) questions
20. The epic史诗, which makes great demands on a poet's knowledge and skill, has been deemed the most ambitious of poetic forms.
(A) regarded as (B) praised as (C) compared with (D) combined with
21. Although research has shown that asparagus芦笋does contain many important nutrients, it is not , as it was once regarded, a panacea万能药.
(A) an anomaly类似物(B) a delicacy微妙(C) a life-form (D) a cure-all
22. Because gymnasts体操exercise regularly, they have supple柔软bodies.
(A) aching (B) humble (C) super (D) limber可塑性
23. Many classical music lovers feel disoriented when they listen to modern atonal music.
(A) disgusted (B) disappointed (C) lost (D) enchanted
24. The Apollo II astronauts were quarantined when they returned to Earth.
(A) praised by the press (B) interviewed on television
(C) contaminated with lunar germs (D) isolated for medical reasons
25. In a rodeo牛仔, a rider's skills are judged with reference to the length of time the rider remains astride跨着a rebellious horse.
(A) impressed (B) encouraged (C) recorded (D) evaluated
26. Molly Brown was labeled "unsinkable" after she helped to evacuate疏散passengers from the ill-fated ship the Titanic.
(A) anticipate (B) comfort (C) remove (D) shelter
27. In The Basket Woman, author Mary Hunter Austin re-corded some of the legends of the Paiute tribe.
(A) examined (B) discussed (C) emphasized (D) documented
(A) clean (B) pretty (C) distant (D) secure
29. The Faraday effect was the first demonstration of a connection between magnetism and light.
(A) questioning (B) proof (C) achievement (D) symbol
30. If treated with strong sulfuric acid and a small quantity of ferric chloride, codeine可待因compounds will emit an intense宣明的blue color.
(A) a light (B) a clear (C) a vivid (D) a watery
Test 6
1. Evolution has hardly changed the horseshoe crab over millions of years.
(A) carefully (B) probably (C) scarcely (D) slowly
2. While some bacteria are beneficial, others are harmful in that they cause disease.
(A) detrimental (B) prodigious巨大的(C) intrusive 打扰的(D) mordant腐蚀性的
3. Proteins are composed of more than twenty amino acids that are liberated during digestion.
(A) congregated聚集(B) multiplied (C) freed (D) conscripted征集
4. The ice cream cone, the hamburger, and iced tea were all introduced at the 1904 Lacidouisiana Purchase Exposition informally known as the St. Louis Fair.
(A) previously (B) unofficially (C) incorrectly (D) occasionally
5. In just a few minutes, a desert rainstorm can deposit the normal amount of rainfall for one year.
(A) standard (B) consistent (C) absorbed (D) restricted
6. Although the roadrunner can fly, it normally remains on the ground and relies on its running speed to escape its enemies.
(A) haltingly (B) ordinarily (C) permanently (D) periodically
7. Two composers having very similar personalities but living in two different epochs would inevitably produce music of two different styles.
(A) cultures (B) periods of history (C) sets of financial circumstances (D) countries
8. An allergy变态反映results when the body reacts adversely to certain substances introduced to it.
(A) negatively (B) spontaneously (C) purposefully (D) quickly
9. Contemporary hearing aids can be so minuscule极小的that they fit within the frame of a pair of eyeglasses.
(A) tiny (B) light ' (C) decorative (D) flexible
10. Since the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959 made Milwaukee a major port, both its population and area have increased greatly.
(A) popularity (B) accessibility可及性(C) number of residents (D) level of culture
11. The most pressing problem any economic system faces is how to use its scarce不充足的resources.
(A) puzzling (B) controversial (C) terrifying (D) urgent
12. Composer Philip Glass created single-handedly a new musical genre流派with both classical and popular appeal.
(A) by himself (B) at one time (C) manually (D) boldly
13. The upside-down catfish鲶鱼is the only fish that habitually swims on its back.
(A) rhythmically有节奏地(B) intermittently (C) customarily (D) casually偶然地
14. Individual pollen花粉grains are uniform, so much so that they have been utilized to calibrate校准precision
instruments.
(A) hard (B) complex (C) alike (D) sharp
15. Teachers of young children should scrupulously小心翼翼第avoid .ridicule嘲笑and sarcasm讽刺.
(A) theoretically (B) naively天真地(C) diligently (D) confidently
16. Every facet of a symphony orchestra's performance is the responsibility of the conductor.
(A) note (B) chord弦(C) aspect (D) movement
17. There are in excess of (more than) fifty species of fluorescent荧光fungi真菌类.
(A) microscopic精微的(B) poisonous (C) luminous (D) aquatic 水生的
18. Most members of the camel family are found in arid habitats产地.
(A) dirty (B) dry (C) sandy (D) harsh
19. After years of research, Charles Drew devised a procedure for preserving plasma血浆.
20. Human skin is very thin on the eyelid and quite thick on the sole脚第of the foot.
(A) bottom (B) essence (C) inside (D) middle
21. The grasshopper蝗虫is an insect that can leap about twenty times the length of its own body.
(A) jump (B) see (C) hear (D) call
22. How many people know that many of Canada's railways were built initially to tap依耐于the traffic of railways in the United States?
(A) draw upon (B) take over (C) do away with (D) get ahead of
23. Babe Derision Zechariahs excelled in basketball, baseball, and track in her youth and later became a champion golfer.
(A) practiced (B) taught (C) was interested in (D) was outstanding in
24. Plays that entail 使蒙受direct interaction between actor and audience present no unusual difficulties for actors.
(A) advocate (B) involve (C) elicit引出、引起(D) exaggerate
25. Citric柠檬acid is used primarily to enhance增强flavors, increase preservative effectiveness, and improve the gel凝胶体strength of food.
(A) occasionally (B) cautiously (C) consistently (D) chiefly
26. Some people believe the aloe芦荟plant has curative医疗的proper-ties.
(A) magical (B) organic (C) superior (D) healing
27. As photographic techniques have become more sophisticated, the scope of their application has expanded enormously.
(A) diversely (B) flagrantly千真万确地(C) appealingly (D) tremendously
28. Platinum白金is neither corroded by moisture nor affected by oxygen or ordinary acids.
(A) polished (B) softened (C) taken over (D) worn away
29. Inspired by the grandeur庄严of great vistas街景, people have sought to capture them in panoramic全景photographs.
(A) delicacy微妙(B) turbulence动荡(C) scenery (D) magnificence
30. Who would have surmised猜测that by 1984 over twenty-four million families in the United States would have both parents in the work force?
(A) guessed (B) cared (C) argued (D) noticed
Test 7
1. Since fingernails can be easily clipped修剪they are a convenient resource for those who wish to measure levels of trace elements in the body.
(A) gathered (B) treated (C) trimmed (D) cleaned
2. After many years of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.
(A) requesting (B) trying (C) offering (D) deciding
3. In a formal paper it is compulsory强制的to use footnotes each time a source is quoted.
(A) mandatory (B) acceptable (C) satisfactory (D) sensible
4. Physical anthropology is the study of the evolution, variation, and classification of humans as biological organisms.
(A) living (B) fallible易错的(C) rational (D) unique
5. Researchers are gradually deciphering the genetic structure found in the cells of organisms.
(A) deforming (B) destroying (C) devising (D) decoding
6. Until the late nineteenth century, there was no uniform system of time－keeping in the United States.
(A) personal (B) consistent (C) efficient (D) practical
7. The nucleus of the atom is composed of swiftly moving protons and neutrons that are held together by very strong forces.
(A) mixed (B) propelled推进(C) pounded打击(D) bound
8. By the end of the eighteenth century, Pontiac, leader of the Ottawa’s, had set up an alliance that included almost every Native American tribe from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico.
(A) expanded (B) challenged (C) established (D) commemorated 纪念
9. Apple trees need moisture in order to thrive 生长.
(A) flower装饰(B) nourish (C) pollinate受粉(D) bend
(A) on (B) outside (C) toward (D) beside
11. The lithographs平版画of Currier and Ives captured the tranquility宁静of nineteenth－century rural life.
(A) peacefulness (B) harshness粗糙(C) weariness疲劳(D) happiness
12. The characteristics of each bacterial species are sufficiently definitive权威性的and constant to set it apart from the other species.
(A) differentiate it (B) alienate疏远it (C) bar禁止it (D) lift it
13. The upper atmosphere is believed to consist of a number of roughly concentric同中心的layers, which include the troposphere对流层and stratosphere平流层.
(A) plainly (B) repeatedly (C) changeably (D) nearly
14. Poetic meter韵律, even when unskillfully handled, tends to have a pleasant, rhythmic effect.
(A) disagreeably (B) tentatively暂时(C)inexpertly不熟练地(D) exotically外来地、奇特地
15. Proper exercise plays a significant role in the rehabilitation康复of patients with various back ailments疾病.
(A) operation (B) recovery (C) casting (D) relaxation
16. Orchids兰花have an impressive ecological distribution when the whole plant family is considered.
(A) neighboring (B) wild (C) huge (D) entire
17. In swimming, a more exact coordination of muscles is required than in other sports.
(A) a swifter (B) a more precise (C) a more automatic (D) an easier
18. Probability is the mathematical study of the likelihood of an event's occurrence.
(A) predictability (B) fallibility易错(C) desirability (D) undesirability
19. A fundamental premise of a free-enterprise economic system is that all small businesses face difficult competition.
(A) confront (B) mock嘲笑、模仿(C) lose (D) appreciate
20. Ultimately people rely on science to gain an understanding of biological phenomena.
(A) In the final analysis (B) In a predictable way
(C) Unthinkingly (D) Religiously虔诚地
21. The Morrill Act of 1862 authorized the states to use federal lands for the establishment of colleges that would offer programs in agriculture and the mechanical arts.
(A) challenged (B) persuaded (C) empowered (D) invited
22. Grasshoppers蝗虫thrive in both tropical and temperate regions throughout the world.
(A) elsewhere in (B) down under (C) all over (D) out of
23. Parsley欧芹is cultivated throughout much of the world.
(A) seen (B) grown (C) dried (D) cooked
24. The old man cactus仙人掌is so-called because of the long, silvery似银的hairs that totally obscure its leafless, columnar stem.
(A) mar (B) support (C) whiten (D) hide
25. In many areas, rainfall seeps through the soil and creates vast subterranean地下的reservoirs.
(A) fossilized 陈腐的(B) unprotected (C) sublime庄严的、异常的(D) underground
26. Many movies receive disparaging毁谤reviews from film experts and yet become extremely successful.
(A) authoritative (B) lengthy过分的(C) uninteresting (D) negative.
27. In his agricultural research, George Washington Carver developed more than 300 by-products from the peanut and the sweet potato.
(A) practical applications for (B) derivatives of
(C) hybrids of (D) processing sites for
28. Electrical appliances such as toasters or hair dryers are designed to take advantage of the ability of an electric current to heat a wire.
(A) reinstall 重新设置(B) make use of (C) augment (D) make sense of
29.Dark Gable gave a comic 滑稽performance in the movie It Happened One Night.
(A) sophisticated (B) clever (C) discreet (D) funny
30. The United States Food and Drug Administration recently terminated a two-year moratorium延期偿付on the promotion of prescription drugs.
(A) ended (B) posed (C) postponed (D) evaluated
1. In the 1820's cities in the United States mushroomed as a result of the Industrial Revolution.
(A) gradually decayed (B) were subdivided
(C) grew quickly (D) became prosperous
2. A snowstorm is officially通常pronounced a blizzard大风雪when the wind is 35 miles per hour, the temperature is 20 .For less, and visibility is severely limited.
(A) arbitrarily (B) formally (C) frankly (D) internally在内、在中心
3. Since crystals have characteristic surfaces and shapes, crystallography can be a valuable tool in mineral identification.
(A) angular有角的(B) complex (C) infinite (D) distinctive
4. Artist Isamu Noguchi is best known for his abstract sculptures designed as adjuncts to architectural works.
(A) additions to (B) adaptations of (C) advertisements of (D) advancements in
5. Ice skates manufactured entirely of iron were first sold in the 1800's.
(A) mainly (B) successfully (C) solely (D) routinely
6. Freshly cut- wood contains much moisture and tends to warp弯曲.
(A) Sharply (B) Recently (C) Sloppily (D) Narrowly
7. Deserts, arid areas with virtually no vegetation, cover more than one-third of the Earth's land surface.
(A) unfortunately (B) practically (C) statistically (D) surprisingly
8. Certain pine trees are deliberately dwarfed变小for ornamental purposes.
(A) medicinal (B) diverse (C) decorative (D) constructive
9. A pulse may be felt wherever an artery passes over a solid anatomical解剖structure, such as a bone or cartilage软骨.
(A) massaged按摩(B) detected (C) stopped (D) relaxed
10. In a desert an oasis绿洲is a welcome relief to weary travelers.
(A) homeless (B) hungry (C) tired (D) cold
11. The fragrant scent of the lilac丁香is said to herald预告the beginning of spring.
(A) symbolize (B) hasten (C) exult (D) announce
12. In a trade agreement nations generally make reciprocal互惠concession when setting tariffs.
(A) functional (B) enthusiastic (C) mutual (D) graduated
13. Benjamin Rush established the first free dispensary诊疗所in the United States.
(A) clinic (B) school (C) library (D) university
14. Astronomers have found the first evidence that gravity waves exist.
(A) examination (B) thesis (C) proof (D) denial拒绝
15. Most tachometers转速计measure the speed of rotation of a spinning shaft of wheel in terms of revolutions per minute.
(A) pumping 抽取(B) wavering (C) floating (D) whirling
16. Harriel Beecher Stowe, in her antislavery novel Uncle Tom' s Cabin, aimed to stir激起the consciences of her readers.
(A) heed注意(B) appease安抚(C) confuse (D) awaken
17. Influenza is an acute viral disease of the respiratory tract呼吸道that is extremely contagious and often reaches epidemic proportions.
(A) communicable传染(B) dangerous (C) prevalent (D) toxic
18. The term "composition" refers to the way the components of a drawing are arranged by the artist.
(A) painted (B) imagined (C) put together (D) sharply perceived
19. In industrial areas rainfall often washes sulfur from the air and deposits it on the soil.
(A) manufacturing (B) filthy污秽的(C) wet (D) residential
20. The average person loses as many as one hundred hairs per day from the head.
(A) as a matter of course (B) on the whole (C) more than (D) up to
21. Automobile experts have shown that halogen卤素headlights penetrate thick fog more effectively than traditional incandescent白炽headlights and thus help to reduce accidents.
(A) dissolve (B) perceive (C) touch (D) pierce刺穿
22. Certain tasks are handled better by committees than by the whole membership of an organization.
23. In terms of precipitation, ten inches of snow is the equivalent of an inch of rain.
(A) the symbol of (B) the same as (C) the product of (D) as thick as
24. It is risky to keep wild animals as pets because there is no effective rabies狂犬病vaccine for immunizing wildlife.
(A) disadvantageous (B) impossible (C) hazardous (D) unwise
25. Apple cider苹果酒that is marketed commercially is often pasteurized巴士灭菌of treated with preservatives.
(A) frozen (B) sold (C) sweetened (D) diluted冲淡的
26. Dating from around A. D. 1000, the largest mound surviving from the Mississippian culture was one hundred feet high and had a base of nearly fifteen acres.
(A) civilization (B) formation (C) sect宗教(D) edifice大厦
27. Materials such as clay, wax, glass, and rubber are widely used in industry today because they are malleable(flexible).
(A) easy to manufacture (B) readily available (C) pliable (D) buoyant有浮力的
28. The Moon's diameter is roughly 2,100 miles.
(A) over (B) merely (C) only (D) approximately
29. When a liquid boils, it becomes a gas.
(A) vapor (B) danger (C) fuel (D) bubble
30. Insurance companies in certain states do not have to indemnify赔偿a driver who causes an accident.
(A) locate (B) compensate (C) prosecute告发(D) penalize处罚
Test 9
1. Ever since it opened, the Appalachian Trail has been maintained mainly by volunteer hiking clubs.
(A) associations (B) lumberjacks伐木工人(C) charities (D) rangers护林员
2. Elizabeth Blackwell founded an academy to train women physicians in 1868.
(A) a philosophy (B) a clinic (C) a school (D) a company
3. In violin making, the choice of the wood is crucial.
(A) grain (B) selection (C) resonance共振、共鸣(D) shape
4. Athletes who compete in the Olympic Games are supposed to be amateurs.
(A) well trained (B) novices初学者(C) physically fit (D) nonprofessionals
5. Springtime displays of fruit blossoms in the Shenandoah Valley draw thousands of tourists each year.
(A) attract (B) delight (C) console安抚、安慰(D) inspire
6. The near extinction of the leopard美洲虎is the direct result of wanton肆意地destruction by humans.
(A) ongoing (B) senseless (C) ignorant (D) accelerated
7. Chlorpromazine冬眠磷is a drug prescribed by doctors to reduce agitation兴奋.
(A) swelling (B) infection (C) nervousness (D) discomfort
8. Cluster development, the grouping of houses with a shared open space, was inaugurated开辟in New Jersey in 1928.
(A) attempted (B) advertised (C) begun (D) erected
9. Biologists have ascertained that specialized cells convert chemical energy into mechanical energy.
(A) determined (B) argued (C) pretended (D) hypothesized假定
10. Shellac varnish is purified lac紫胶that is secreted by scale insects.
(A) refined (B) starchy (C) resilient (D) virtuous
11. First used in 673 A.D., Greek fire is a chemical mixture that ignites and burns wildly when it comes in contact with water.
(A) distinctively (B) mysteriously (C) abruptly (D) furiously
12. A number of Wallace Stevens' poems were published post-humously.
(A) at his own expense (B) after repeated revisions
(C) following his death (D) in limited editions
13. The behavior of a crystallized material, such as silicon or germanium,储is very closely related to its atomic arrangement.
(A) suspiciously (B) secretly (C) moderately (D) intimately
14. Compound microscopes have two separate lenses or sets of lenses.
15. The most important environmental influence on fish is water temperature, for fish tend to take on the temperature of their surroundings.
(A) assume (B) regulate (C) avoid (D) exceed
16. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people have handed down from generation to generation.
(A) fancifully梦想地(B) liberally公开地(C) quaintly优雅地(D) dryly
17. It is believed by many that constitutional law has its roots in the Magna Carat.
(A) origins (B) rituals礼节(C) cure (D) function
18. In the Navajo household, grandparents and other relatives play indispensable roles in raising children.
(A) dominant (B) exemplary可仿效的(C) essential (D) demanding
19. In times of economic difficulty, corporate budgets for research and development are often slashed猛砍before any others.
(A) shifted (B) cut (C) examined (D) presented
20. Regional planning deals with proposals concerning outlying无关的communities and highways as well as with urban affairs.
(A) outlandish古怪的(B) exclusive (C) exempted免除(D) remote
21. Various remote－control devices, including automatic valves阀们in pipelines, are activated by radio signals.
(A) mechanisms (B) messages (C) responses (D) beams
22. The American Museum of Natural History houses one of the world's largest collections of natural science exhibits.
(A) rents (B) embodies (C) contains (D) restores
23. During the 1800's and early 1900's new academic disciplines such as chemistry and physics made great head way.
(A) sacrifice (B) forefront (C) preconceptions偏见(D) progress
24. When a flounder比目鱼first hatches, it looks like a typical fish.
(A) emerges from the egg (B) matures (C) swims about (D) rises from the bottom
25. The flower is the most attractive, most colorful, and most fragrant part of many plants.
(A) prettiest (B) rarest (C) softest (D) strongest
26. Speech difficulties may sometimes be overcome if a person is shown where to place the tongue and teeth to make sounds.
(A) identified (B) surmised (C) minimized (D) surmounted克服
27. Roget' s. Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order.
(A) restricted (B) as well as (C) unless (D) instead of
28. The ores argentite辉银矿and cerargyrite角银矿contain a high percentage of silver.
(A) volume (B) sample (C) proportion (D) profit
29. The process of respiration consists of two independent actions, inhaling and exhaling.
(A) eating (B) drinking (C) speaking (D) breathing
30. Much of the legislation passed during Franklin Roosevelt' s New Deal was designed to benefit the unemployed.
(A) unfortunate (B) uneducated (C) homeless (D) jobless
Test 10
1. The establishment of the European Common Market has led to fewer barriers to regional trade.
(A) amendments to (B) regulations of (C) obstacles to (D) divisions of
2. Male lions remain aloof避开from the day-to-day activities of their families.
(A) upwind of (B) separate from (C) exhausted from (D) bored with
3. There has been no twentieth-century anthropologist more celebrated or more controversial than Margaret Mead.
(A) imaginative (B) hard-working (C) distinguished (D) strong-minded
4. Deceptively迷惑地simple in design, the sculptural works of Isamu Noguchi incorporate a broad range of textures, sizes, and contours.
(A) Misleadingly (B) Generally (C) Noticeably (D) Exceptionally
5. When the glaciers thawed解冻after the last ice age, the five Great Lakes of North America were formed.
(A) advanced (B) evaporated (C) exploded (D) melted
6. Pastel sketches become smudged弄脏easily and should be kept under glass.
7. Although the Moon has not held great' prominence突出in the history of religion, the veneration尊敬of the Moon by some societies has been practiced since early times.
(A) magic of (B) symbol for (C) worship of (D) dependence on
8. The conflict between romantic dreams and harsh reality has been the theme of many great novels.
(A) affairs (B) fantasies (C) perceptions (D) revelations
9. Of the seven wonders of the ancient world, six have disappeared.
(A) closed down (B) been forgotten (C) been recovered (D) ceased to be
10. Such essentially different stimuli as cold, drugs, and grief can provoke identical chemical reactions in the body.
(A) illness (B) weather (C) sorrow (D) travel
11. In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and social position.
(A) with skill (B) with equipment (C) with money (D) with ambition
12. Uncle Tom's Cabin has been frequently translated and often dramatized, most recently as a curiously sentimental melodrama情节剧.
(A) an overly (B) an unfortunately (C) an unambiguously (D) an oddly
13. The tendency of the human body to reject foreign matter is the main obstacle to successful tissue transplantation.
(A) factor in (B) impediment阻碍to (C) occurrence in (D) phenomenon of
14. Natural silk is obtained by unraveling拆开the thin threads of the cocoons spun by the caterpillars of the silkworm moth.
(A) unwinding (B) unleashing (C) undulating (D) undertaking
15. A goal worked toward half-heartedly is seldom achieved.
(A) customarily (B) bipartisanly两党连立地(C) apathetically冷淡地(D) unconventionally 异常地
16. With the dawn of space exploration the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be Unique in the solar system was strengthened.
(A) beginning (B) continuation (C) expansion (D) outcome
17. Grandma Moses. a popular painter, spent her life in a tranquil little farming community.
(A) a lovely (B) a serene平静的(C) an isolated (D) a snobbish势力的
18. The nuthatch gets food by wedging塞满a nut into a crevice in a tree trunk and then opening the nut with its sharp beak.
(A) cramming (B) splicing插接(C) wending 行、走(D) beating
19. Fat inhibits rubber ness橡角in bread by coating the short strands of gluten面筋, thus keeping them from growing too long.
(A) breaking (B) covering (C) warming (D) tightening
20. The typical shoe of the Middle Ages was a soft, clinging moccasin鹿皮鞋that extended to the ankle.
(A) close-fitting (B) comfortable (C) cleverly made (D) leather
21. One of the most salutary有益的of the social reforms in the 1800's was the provision of more humane and effective treatment of the mentally ill.
(A) ceremonial (B) beneficial (C) energetic (D) advertised
22. Printed on United States currency issued from 1971 to 1974 is the signature of Romana A. Banuelos, the nation's treasurer during that period.
(A) tax legislation (B) budgets (C) paper money (D) contracts
23. Safety officials and industry representatives have earnestly questioned whether the increased use of synthetic materials heightens the risk of fire.
(A) seriously (B) cautiously (C) secretly (D) continually
24. Hibernation is a state of inactivity in which some animals pass the winter.
(A) prepare for (B) wait for (C) miss (D) spend
25. An oyster牡蛎produces a pearl by coating a grain of sand inside its shell with nacre珠母贝, a secretion分泌of its body.
(A) makes (B) attains (C) binds (D) cures
26. Bread has been a staple of the human diet since prehistoric times.
(A) great delicacy (B) basic part (C) fastener (D) highlight
27. It is estimated that at one time there existed from one to two thousand American Indian languages and at least as many cultures, each different in some respect from all the others.
28: According to a belief prevalent流行的in many places, a small, forked叉状的stick referred to as a ^divining rod" is able to locate subterranean地下的springs.
(A) held sacred (B) broadly accepted (C) documented (D) detected
29. A simple rheostat变阻器consists of a wire wound around a cylindrical piece of insulating material.
(A) portion (B) coil (C) cell (D) fiber
30. Because poultry is as nutritious as beef and lower in fat, many people are beginning to include more chicken in their diets.
(A) delicious (B) filling (C) common (D) nourishing
Test 11
1. Although poisonous, many alkaloids生物碱are valuable as medicines, and some can suppress coughing.
(A) check (B) cause (C) demonstrate (D) worsen
2. Classical acting is characterized by an eternal quest for a balance between the natural and the stylized.
(A) redundancy 冗余in (B) conflict of (C) quality in (D) pursuit of
3. Colloquial通俗speech may contain many metaphors and idiomatic expressions.
(A) Recorded (B) Misunderstood (C) Incorrect (D) Conversational
4. V olcanic pumice浮石originates in the frothy起泡的part of lava.
(A) greasy (B) foamy (C) fluid (D) toxic
5. More and more, people are turning to the sea as a source of drinking water.
(A) Here and there (B) More or less (C) Increasingly (D) Additionally
6. United States citizens are now enjoying better dental health , as shown by the declining incidence of tooth decay.
(A) treatment (B) consequences (C) occurrence (D) misfortune
7. All living things have certain attributes that are passed on from one generation to the next.
(A) cells (B) viruses (C) traits (D) Haws
8. Modern printing equipment quickly turns out duplicate copies of textual and pictorial matter.
(A) identical (B) excessive (C) illustrated (D) legible
9. There is great variation in the size and weight of a person's heart.
(A) heaviness (B) volume (C) bulk (D) denseness
10. When menaced by a predator in close' proximity接近, a snake may suddenly alter its behavior.
(A) threatened (B) bitten (C) wounded (D) trapped
11. The principal difference between singing and speaking is that in singing vowel sounds are sustained and given a precise pitch.
(A) prolonged (B) refined (C) lowered (D) analyzed
12. Margaret Atwood has been acclaimed称赞as one of Canada's most talented writers.
(A) viewed (B) studied (C) praised (D) remembered
13. Migrating wild geese scan观察the ground for possible danger before they land.
(A) survey (B) strip剥去(C) smell (D) chart
14. Henry Tanner received widespread recognition for his naturalistic paintings of plantation植物life.
(A) profits (B) storage (C) attention (D) invitations
15. By conducting experiments on brave volunteers, Walter Reed was able to identify the particular kind of mosquito that carried yellow fever.
(A) thin (B) hearty衷心的(C) curious (D) courageous
16. Anxiety is a reaction caused by fear of a situation that is felt to be threatening or perilous.
(A) binding (B) exciting (C) offensive (D) dangerous
17. One of California' s most acute problems is an inadequate water supply.
(A) unusual (B) persistent (C) unexpected (D) critical
18. In the preparation of sugar from sugar cane, the cane is crushed between rollers to remove the juice.
(A) pulp果肉(B) stalks 杆(C) liquid (D) nutrients
19. Salesmanship is the ability to sway people to willingly buy products or support new ideas.
(A) educate (B) expect (C) allow (D) persuade
(A) lawns (B) barns谷仓(C) scenery (D) vegetation
21. A resume调查表should be thought of as a tool for selling one-self to a prospective employer.
(A) particular (B) prudent (C) potential (D) prominent
22. During the Civil War, the Southern states fought many desperate battles to uphold维持their asserted未得到证实的right to secede分离from the Union.
(A) improve (B) preserve (C) detect (D) supply
23. An electric arc is a luminous current of electricity that leaps from one electrode to another.
(A) ludicrous滑稽的(B) glowing (C) magnetic (D) flickering闪烁
24. The amenities愉快的事of civilization are left behind when an individual embarks着手on a camping trip in a remote area.
(A) activities (B) rules (C) comforts (D) signs
25. Ice can be used to keep food from spoiling.
(A) rotting (B) aging (C) toughening (D) evaporating
26. Communication satellites transmit information more reliably than do ordinary shortwave radios.
(A) conveniently (B) dependably (C) accessibly (D) concisely简明地
27. Many statistics related to the economy are published quarterly.
(A) every month (B) every three months (C) twice a year (D) once a year
28. Salt has been a respected commodity 日用品for much of recorded time.
(A) flavoring 调味品(B) preservative (C) remedy for illness (D) article of trade
29. When apprentices in colonial America satisfactorily completed their training periods, each received two sets of apparel 衣服as a graduation gift
(A) clothes (B) credentials (C) wages (D) tools
30. Cough syrups糖浆and cold remedies that are manufactured with alcohol will last much longer than those prepared with water.
(A) float (B) Finish (C) remain effective (D) be prescribed
Test 12
1. There is sufficient evidence to indicate that the brain can detect specific levels of amino acids in the blood.
(A) recent (B) physiological (C) enough (D) valuable
2. Laser beams can be used to bore钻孔metals and other hard materials.
(A) trim整理(B) melt (C) drill (D) slice切片
3. People buy insurance in order to substitute a small, certain, tolerable loss for a large, uncertain, catastrophic one.
(A) provide (B) return (C) exchange (D) predict
4. The Olympic Games attempt to transcend越过national interests and bring together the best international athletes in a spirit of friendly competition and peace.
(A) debate (B) celebration (C) instruction (D) rivalry竞赛
5. For most people the decision to wed结婚is generally surrounded by social constraints.
(A) marry (B) emigrate (C) choose a job (D) have children
6. After Emily Dickinson retreated from the world at the age of twenty-six, she wrote more than one thousand poems.
(A) received praise from (B) withdrew from隐居(C) rebelled against (D) traveled around
7. Although they usually prey on捕食small mammals and birds, golden eagles have also been known to band together and attack large animals.
(A) swoop down (B) devise nests (C) form groups (D) sing harmoniously
8. In the past forty years, weather forecasting has become almost entirely computerized.
(A) centrally (B) continually (C) nationally (D) totally
9. In certain types of quartz石英, bands of color form an irregular pattern.
(A) shades (B) grains (C) drops (D) stripes条纹
10. Laurels are valued for their aromatic芳香的oils and spices, edible fruits, and timber.
(A) blossoms (B) leaves (C) wood (D) sap树液
(A) fabric (B) clothing (C) tapestry (D) thread
12. In the Mesozoic 中生代period, the upward thrust刺of great rock masses created the Rocky Mountains and the Alps.
(A) collision (B) angle (C) push (D) erosion
13. College admissions officers use high school grades as one important factor in predicting a student's success in college.
(A) experiment (B) benefit (C) topic (D) consideration
14. With the aid of new technology and innovative procedures, meteorologists have enhanced their understanding of atmospheric conditions
and weather systems.
(A) improved (B) analyzed (C) tested (D) debated
15. The action in James Baldwin's novel Go Tell It on the Mountain spans跨越two days in the lives of several members of a strict religious sect派别.
(A) comments on (B) predicts (C) begins with (D) covers
16. Frederica V on Stade has sung in opera houses throughout the United States and abroad.
(A) on the radio (B) on recordings (C) in private homes (D) in other countries
17. In 1963 Maria Mayer was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for her findings on the constituents of the atomic nucleus.
(A) discovery (B) dimensions (C) components (D) connotations
18. Essentially hexagonal六角形in shape, snowflakes present exquisite patterns in an almost endless variety of crystals.
(A) imitate (B) distort (C) control (D) display
19. Beams hewn砍from teakwood are among the most durable, and some of them are functional after 1,000 years.
(A) most highly prized (B) longest lasting (C) most ancient (D) hardest
20. James Polk, the eleventh President of the United States, resolutely refused to be nominated for a second term.
(A) surprisingly (B) firmly (C) regrettably (D) angrily
21. Each year, autumn leaves announce the end of summer and the approach of winter in an outburst of color.
(A) an epidemic (B) an explosion (C) a range (D) a disruption分裂
22. An expert in any field may be defined as a person who possesses specialized skills and is capable of rendering承担very competent services.
(A) obtaining (B) mastering (C) providing (D) financing
23. If a way could be found to dissipate躯散the fog that often settles over airports, air travel would probably be safer.
(A) disperse (B) isolate (C) disguise (D) photograph
24. Labor laws enacted during the early twentieth century gave workers more leisure time.
(A) study (B) free (C) practice (D) instruction
25. In the past, the cotton fields of Louisiana were inundated淹没annually by the Mississippi River.
(A) flooded (B) eroded (C) fertilized (D) seeded
26. In 1983 the Delaware General Assembly provided for a fund to promote the preservation of the state's wildlife.
(A) a sum of money (B) a committee (C) legislation (D) scientific research
27. The sport of wrestling摔交tests nimbleness,敏捷strength, and stamina.毅力
(A) courage (B) intelligence (C) agility 敏捷(D) confidence
28. Paul Bunyan has been the subject of numerous tales.寓言
(A) stories (B) statues (C) songs (D) speeches
29. The Pullman Strike of 1894 tied up阻碍transportation and was finally ended only by government intervention.
(A) relied upon (B) hindered (C) linked with (D) imitated
30. Owners of large estates generally keep their property tidy with the help of grounds keepers.
(A) fertile (B) neat (C) inhabited (D) protected
Test 13
1. Despite notions to the contrary, a great deal of technical writing is at best awkward and at worst actually unclear.
(A) denials (B) laws (C) attempts (D) ideas
2. Psychology is the science that deals with human behavior and experience or, more generally, with the adjustment of an organism to its
(A) descriptively (B) broadly (C) controversially (D) accurately
3. The Ford Foundation is one of the world's wealthiest philanthropic 博爱organizations.
(A) profligate放荡的(B) governmental (C) humanitarian人道主义的(D) multinational
4. The simplest of all worms belong to the flatworm扁形虫family.
(A) are bigger than (B) are contrasted with (C) are members of (D) are nourishment for
5. The optimal最佳的temperature range for growing mushrooms is from 55 ○ F to 72 ○ F.
(A) most advantageous (B) most convenient (C) most flexible (D) most obvious
6. The attack on Fort Sumter near Charleston provoked惹起a sharp response from the North, which led to the American Civil War.
(A) demanded (B) elicited引起(C) expedited加速(D) defied蔑视
7. Although many people had long regarded the " Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem, it was not officially designated as such until 1916
(A) symbol (B) hero (C) motto座右铭(D) song
8. In mathematics the term "solid" describes a geometric figure with three dimensions.
(A) angle (B) shape (C) triangle (D) equation等式
9. Tuition at American universities varies markedly, depending on the type of institution and its endowment.捐款
(A) slightly (B) occasionally (C) substantially (D) abnormally不规则地
10. One type of cobra sprays venom毒液into the eyes of a foe敌手instead of biting it.
(A) an adversary (B) a mouse (C) a mongoose猫鼬(D) a victim
11. The basilisk象蛇一样的lizard, found near streams, can stand on two legs in an upright fashion.
(A) ration (B) fathom (C) craze (D) manner.
12. Some buds must go through a long period. of cold weather before they can burst into bloom.
(A) can (B) prefer to (C) have to (D) are allowed to
13. Diffusion扩散is the spontaneous spreading of matter caused by the random movement of molecules.
(A) patternless (B) whirling旋转(C) constant (D) rampant猛烈的
14. The precipitous陡峭cliffs of the Rocky Mountains constitute a major barrier to travel across most of the western states.
(A) spacious (B) serene (C) sinister (D) sheer
15. The microscope enables scientists to distinguish an incredible number and variety of bacteria.
(A) a selected (B) a verifiable能证实的(C) an unbelievable (D) an unavoidable
16. Hemophilia血友病is a hereditary遗传的illness in which the blood does not coagulate凝结in the usual way.
(A) clot 凝结(B) circulate (C) carry oxygen (D) distribute nutrients
17. Grouping stars by constellations is a handy way of mapping the sky.
(A) nice (B) funny (C) manual (D) convenient
18. Mount St.Helens erupted in March 1980 after one hundred twenty－three years of silence.
(A) exploded (B) split (C) roared (D) disintegrated
19. The osprey鱼鹰flies above the water and when it spots a fish it swoops突然袭击down to catch it.
(A) drops (B) sees (C) wants (D) selects
20. Ocean-going vessels have often used flags to indicate their national allegiance忠诚.
(A) loyalty (B) destination (C) cargo (D) allowance
21. Eyeglasses are among the various types of lenses that have been invented to make things appear bigger or clearer.
(A) steadier (B) closer (C) larger (D) better
22. In the book Autobiography of values, the aviation hero Charles Lindbergh reveals his paradoxical and often sobering冷静的thoughts on life.
(A) contradictory (B) poignant痛苦的(C) mystic (D) paramount重要的
23. As a university acknowledges its moral role in society, it is compelled to ask not only "What can we know?" but also "What ought to be done with our knowledge?"
(A) is able to (B) is about to (C) should (D) might
25. Sequoya, a Native American who was born about 1770, formed an alphabet of eighty-six letters that enabled him to put the oral Cherokee
切罗基language into writing.
(A) secret (B) complex (C) spoken (D) ancient
26. Dryness in the nose and throat is a side effect often associated with antihistamines抗阻安剂.
(A) major symptom (B) secondary reaction (C) rapid cure (D) desired response
27. Almost insoluble in water, quinine奎宁dissolves readily in alcohol.
(A) easily (B) partly (C) frequently (D) violently
28. Itinerant巡回preachers played an important role in Unite States religious history.
(A) Protestant新教徒(B) Evangelical新教会(C) Unofficial (D) Traveling
29. Because the crocodile is accustomed to a tropical climate, it becomes lethargic昏睡的at temperatures below 60 ○ F.
(A) sluggish (B) chilly (C) snappish急噪的(D) sickly
30. Stockbrokers股票经纪人are expected to work conscientiously to increase the profits of their clients.
(A) diligently (B) daily (C) cooperatively (D) imaginatively
Test 14
1. When Thomas Edison was only twelve and working as a vendor 卖主on a train, he concocted调制, a laboratory in the baggage car.
(A) devised (B) cleaned (C) requested (D) supervised
2. According to most geologists, the universe is now about.15 billion years old.
(A) only (B) at present (C) barely (D) without question
3. The duration of one cycle of a circadian rhythm is approximately twenty-four hours.
(A) length (B) severity (C) frequency (D) penetration
4. Diplomatic misunderstandings can often be traced back to blunders 大错in translation.
(A) mistakes (B) attempts (C) insults (D) arguments.
5. Scientists are currently studying how birds such as terns migrate.
(A) if (B) where (C) the way in which (D) the age at which
6. The enormous size of the sea turtle海龟is a deterrent威慑to all Predators食肉动物save 除...之外the shark.
(A) and (B) of (C) except (D) like
7. Though chess players may now compete against computers, they still follow rules that were used over 800 years ago.
(A) come after (B) abide by (C) recite （D）allow
8. Because noises modulate radio frequency, radio stations use a band of frequencies to prevent interference with other stations.
(A) govern (B) adapt (C) temper 调节(D) renovate
9. Some termites白蚁.surround their nests with huge mounds of earth up to forty feet tall.
(A) sticks (B) leaves (C) salt (D) dirt
10. Louise May Alcott based the principal characters other book Little Women on her sisters and herself.
(A) female (B) complex (C) central (D) original
11. Frederick Douglass, hailed招呼as one of the greatest Black leaders in the history of the United States, was a noted abolitionist, journalist, and politician.
(A) judged (B) acclaimed (C) remembered (D) addressed
12. A baby's blood has slightly more hemoglobin血色素than that of an adult.
(A) no (B) a little (C) even (D) very much
13. When the hedgehog猬feels threatened, it tucks its head into its chest and rolls itself into a spiny, 多剌的ball-shaped mass.
(A) prickly (B) motionless (C) bushy (D) spherical
14. The President of the United States may seek reelection during the fourth year of the first full term in offce.
(A) decide against （B）campaign for (C) anticipate (D) consider
15. The concept of upward social mobility has been an abiding持久的feature of American life.
(A) enduring (B) unaffected (C) intriguing 迷人的(D) observable
17. Seasonal variations in tides are due mainly to the gravitational pull of the moon.
(A) merely (B) mostly (C) likewise (D) somewhat
18. At the conclusion of each theatrical production, the cast customarily reappears before the audience to take a bow.
(A) end (B) repetition (C) act (D) intermission
19. Feminism as a theme emerged rather late in the history of literature.
(A) regrettably (B) undeniably (C) fairly (D) amazingly
20. The main features of the telegraph were developed by two inventors, but it was Samuel Morse who successfully synthesized their ideas.
(A) financed (B) publicized (C) integrated (D) disproved
21. Interpreter of Native American languages for the Lewis and dark expedition, Sacagawea became one of the best-known women in the annals of the American West.
(A) homes (B) trails (C) chronicles 历代记(D) songs
22. The rose may grow as a low bush or as a tree, depending on how it is pruned.
(A) planted (B) nourished (C) watered (D) trimmed
23. Sharpshooter Annie Oakley performed astonishing feats技艺of marksmanship as the star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show beginning in 1885.
(A) astute (B) astounding (C) archaic (D) articulate
24. Horseback riding embraces both the skill of handling a horse and the mastery of diverse riding styles.
(A) fosters (B) emphasizes (C) exaggerates (D) includes
25. The manic-depressive usually fluctuates between great excitement and deep depression.
(A) recovers (B) falls (C) improves (D) alternates
26. Combinations of tones sound pleasant to the ear when the individual frequencies are in simple proportion.
(A) loud (B) agreeable (pompous . (D) static
27. The corporate gymnasium provides employees with a healthy outlet出口for tension and stress.
(A) discussion on (B) approach to (C) schedule for (D) release from
28. As a United States delegate to the United Nations and as an ambassador overseas, Eleanor Roosevelt influenced human rights legislation.
(A) occasionally (B) abroad (C) besides (D) statewide
29. Cowbirds will lay eggs in the nests of other birds if those nests are left unattended.没人照顾的
(A) disorganized (B) unguarded (C) incomplete (D) unwanted
30. Subterranean 地表下的streams have cut through limestone to form miles of passages and caves, such as Kentucky's Mammoth Cave.
(A) Secondary (B) Underground (C) Unharnessed (D) Miniscule
Test 15
1. The principles of mathematics resulted from attempts to figure out everyday problems, such as how to measure parcels of land.
(A) list (B) solve (C) divide (D) express
2. The North American desert, a vast belt of inhospitable荒凉的terrain, stretches erratically不规则地down the western side of the continent.
(A) endlessly (B) irregularly (C) ominously不吉利的(D) longitudinally 经纬度地
3. Using extremely different decorating schemes in adjoining附近的rooms may result in discord and a lack of unity in style.
(A) compromise (B) disharmony (C) disillusion醒悟(D) anxiety
4. Both woodpeckers琢木鸟and kangaroos袋鼠prop支持themselves up with their tails.
(A) wake (B) pick (C) back (D) hold
5. After five years of dogged顽强的effort, Charles Goodyear invented the process of vulcanization硫化which made the widespread use of rubber possible.
(A) vague (B) inspiring (C) fruitless (D) persistent
6. Throughout the year 1979, there was a sharply rising rate of inflation in the United states.
(A) grimly (B) steeply (C) constantly (D) roughly
考研英语阅读真题及答案 英语阅读关于考研的在历年的真题中，有不少的精华等着大家去发掘。下面是给大家整理的考研英语阅读真题及答案，供大家参阅! 1991年考研英语阅读真题及答案解析Section II Reading Comprehension Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question four answers are given. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points) Text 1 A wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people. Day after day my men and I struggle to hold back a tidal wave of crime. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud American way of life. It has happened in the area of values. A key ingredient is disappearing, and I think I know what it is: accountability. Accountability isn t hard to define. It means that every
<大学英语语法>考查试题 一．选择正确答案填入相应的空格处：（70%） forest guards often find campfires thet have not been ______completely. down B. put out C. put away over 2..Of all the economically important plants, palms have been______. least studied the least less and less study the less is a continuous supply of fuel oil. things needed is needed is needed their need 4.The survey indicates that each Chinese family averaged_____of daily television usage in 1994than in 1993. many as 60 minutes B. 60 minutes more C. 60 minutes C. more 60 minutes 5.All evidence the court has collected boils_____to the fact that he is a spy. A. down B. off C. up D. overluggage, the group of tourists hurried to the airport.2009-2010学年第二学期（） A. After packed packed packing was always nervous_____ in city traffic. driving B. driving driving driving 8. I saw Alan skimming over the water and, finally, ____ into it.
Lesson 2 The story about the Brothers Grimm may evoke warm memories of story time in the comforting arms of a parent.（关于格林兄弟的故事可以唤起父母在安慰的怀抱中对故事时间的温暖回忆。） A.recall B. create C. release D. collect 1.One of the secrets of successful travel lies in always turning adversity to your advantage.（成功旅行的秘诀之一就是总是把逆境变成你的优势。） A.unfamiliarity B. exploration C. pleasure D.difficulties. 2.The claws of bears may be used to climb trees , rip open nests and beehives, or catch prey.（熊的爪子可以用来爬树，撕开巢蜂房，或捕捉猎物。） A.clear B. tear C. throw D. dig 3.The analysts are dissecting intrusions and other attacks that have breached their computer systems.分析人员正在剖析侵入他们电脑系统的入侵和其他攻击。 A.intercepting B. fighting C. analyzing D. discussing 4.He spent whole days in his room, headphones on lest he disturb anyone. 他整天呆在房间里，戴着耳机以免打扰任何人。 A.unless B. when C. so that D. in case 5.As the unemployment lines lengthened and factories closed, there was talk of apocalypse.随着失业线的延长和工厂的关闭，人们谈论着天启？。 A.emergency B. uncertainty C. disaster D. reduction 6.The odor of the hospital was so unforgiving that every so often she would bring the cloud of white flowers to her nose.（医院的气味是如此的无情，以至于她常常会把白花的云彩带到她的鼻子上） A.unexpected B. unique C. impressive D. terrible 7.Critics argue that the lavish park itself is incongruous in a country where around half the population lives below the poverty line.7、批评家认为，在一个半数人口生活在贫困线以下的国家里，奢侈的公园本身是不协调的。 A.inappropriate B. creative C. unnecessary D. enjoyable 8.Many believed optimistically the news would soothe markets, but it seems to have had the opposite effect.许多人乐观地认为，这一消息将安抚市场，但它似乎起了相反的作用。 A.push B. mislead C. calm D. discourage 9. A stoical person tends to show admirable patience and endurance in the face of adversity without getting upset.一个坚忍的人在面对逆境时往往表现出令人钦佩的耐心和忍耐力，而不会感到不安 A.confident B. uncomplaining C. unconventional D. reliable ADBCD CDACB Lesson 4 1.During the lecture all the audience listened to China’s first astronaut with rapt admiration.演讲过程中，所有听众都听了中国第一位宇航员的讲话 A.obscure B. obvious C. obliged D. obsessed 2.Most of her colleagues didn’t like her because she was adept at the fine art of
Unit One Task 1 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.D 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.D 11.A 12.B Task 2 1.public(c) 2.discipline(b) 3.strength(a) 4.reference(a) 5.strength(d) 6.public(a) 7.demonstrated(b) 8.discipline(c) 9.references(c) 10.personality(a) 11.discipllining(d) 12.demonstrates(a) 13.public(d) 14.reference(b) 15.personality(c) Task 3 1.employment 2.paid 3.adjust 4.setting 5.discouraged 6.credit 7.cite 8.demonstrate 9.teamwork 10.rules Unit Two Task 1 1.A 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.C Task 2 1. bud (n.); budding (adj.) 2. access (n.); access (v.) 3. taste (n.);tasted (v.) 4. fool (n.); fooling (v.) 5. produces (v.); produce (n.) 6. garnish (v.); garnishes (n.) 7. reigns (v.); reign (n.) 8. concern (n.); concerned (v.) 9. named (v.); name (n.) 10. practiced (v.); practice (n.) Task 3 1) integration 2) choice 3) handed 4) aspiring 5) steaming 6) masterpieces 7) pleasure 8) partake 9) amazing 10) presented Unit Three Task 1 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.A Task 2 1. stack up against 2. struck a chord 3. amounted to 4. chopping off 5. appeal to 6. pick up on 7. turned out 8. fade away 9. brought together 10. pulled off 11. thrust upon 12. be kept clear of Task 3 1) swirling 2) delivered 3) glowed 4) intervals 5) converge 6) wanderings 7) navigate 8) jealousy 9) presence 10) absorbed Unit Four Task 1 1.A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. C Task 2 1. maintained (a) 2. romantic (a)
Lesson 1 II. Translation Put the following passages into Chinese. 1. For English is a killer. It is English that has killed off Cumbric, Cornish, Norn and Manx. There are still parts of these islands where sizeable communities speak languages that were there before English. Yet English is everywhere in everyday use and understood by all or virtually all, constituting such a threat to the three remaining Celtic languages, Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Welsh... that their long-term future must be considered... very greatly at risk. 因为英语是个杀手。正是英语造成了凯尔特语、康沃尔语、诺恩语和马恩语等语言的消亡。这些岛上的分地区依然还有很多社区的人使用在英语到来之前就已存在的语言。然而，英语在日常生活中无处不在。所有的人或几乎所有的人都懂英语。英语对仅存的三种凯尔特语——爱尔兰语、苏格兰盖尔语及威尔士语的威胁是如此之大，人们一定认为它们遥远的未来是岌岌可危的。 2. He also associated such policies with a prejudice which he calls linguisticism (a condition parallel to racism and sexism). As Phillipson sees it, leading institutions and individuals within the predominantly "white" English-speaking world, have (by design or default) encouraged or at least tolerated—and certainly have not opposed—the hegemonic spread of English, a spread which began some three centuries ago as economic and colonial expansion. 同时，他认为这些政策和他称之为语言歧视（与种族歧视、性别歧视等类似）的偏见密切相关。在菲利普森看来，在以白人英语为主导的世界里，主要的机构和个人（有意或无意地）鼓励或者至少是容忍了（肯定没有反对）英语霸权主义式的传播，这种传播始于三个世纪之前的经济及殖民扩张。 3.By and large, we now view them as more or less benign, and often talk with admiration and appreciation about the cultures associated with them and what they have given to the world. And it is fairly safe to do this, because none of them now poses much of a threat. 总的来说，我们现在或多或少地把这些语言看作有利的语言。在谈到与之相关的文化及其为世界所做的贡献时，我们常怀有崇敬与赞赏，而且这样做是很安全的，因为这些语言现在已不会构成什么大的威胁。 4. Yet many people see English as a blessing. Let me leave aside here the obvious advantages possessed by any world language, such as a large communicative network, a strong literary and media complex, and a powerful cultural and educational apparatus. 然而，许多人把英语看成是一件幸事。在此，我暂且不谈世界语言所具有的明显优势，例如庞大的交流网络、发达的文字与传媒体系以及强大的文化教育设施。 5. English-speaking South Africans of British descent were not particularly strong in opposing the apartheid regime, and the black opposition, whose members had many languages, was at first weak and disorganized. 讲英语的南非英国后裔并不强烈反对种族隔离政权，而黑人反对力量，其成员讲多种语言，在初期软弱无力且缺乏组织。 6. Such symbolism suggests that the users of the world's lingua franca should seek to benefit as fully as possible from the blessing and as far as possible avoid invoking the curse. 这一象征表明这种世界通用语的使用者应充分发掘这一幸事为我们带来的好处,同时尽能避免招来灾难。
1. The problem ________ when the students refused to do their homework. A. arose B. aroused C. rose D. raised 2. When he suddenly ________ up the subject of genetic engineering, there was an embarrassed silence. A. took B. brought C. showed D. came 3. ________ so many people in the United States been out of work as today. A. More than ever before B. In the past, there have never C. Never before have D. Formerly, there never were 4. It ________ as a shock to realize that I was not alone in the room. A. came B. appeared C. arrived D. reached 5. Since William had been seriously ill for several months, his parents were worried about ________ to return to school full-time. A. he wanted B. he wanting C. him to want D. his wanting 6. The association is ________ to raising funds to help the blind. A. conducted B. committed C. concentrated D. concerned 7. I won't ________ those children making a noise in my house! A. allow B. let C. have D. permit 8. The TV station, in ________ to massive popular demand, decided to continue the soap opera (肥皂剧). A. regard B. relation C. respect D. response
2007 Text 2 For the past several years, the Sunday newspaper supplement Parade has featured a column called “Ask Marilyn.” People are invited to query Marilyn vos Savant, who at age 10 had tested at a mental level of someone about 23 years old; that gave her an IQ of 228 – the highest score ever recorded. IQ tests ask you to complete verbal and visual analogies, to envision paper after it has been folded and cut, and to deduce numerical sequences, among other similar tasks. So it is a bit confusing when vos Savant fields such queries from the average Joe (whose IQ is 100) as, What’s the difference between love and fondness? Or what is the nature of luck and coincidence?①It’s not obvious how the capacity to visualize objects and to figure out numerical patterns suits one to answer questions that have eluded some of the best poets and philosophers. 在过去的几年，《星期日报》的增刊《漫步》开设了一个名为“询问玛丽琳”的专栏。人们被邀请去询问 玛丽琳?沃斯?萨文特，玛丽琳?沃斯?萨文特在10岁时测试的智力水平达到别人23岁时的水平，这使得她的智商高达228――是有记录的最高水平。智商测试要求你完成口头和视觉分析，要求你在纸张被折叠、剪切后想象它的形状，要求你推论数字的顺序，还有其他类似的项目。所以，当沃斯?萨文特面对普通人（智商为100）提出的像“热爱与喜爱之间的区别是什么？”或者“运气与巧合的特征是什么？”这样的问题时，她感到有点困惑。设想物体、判断数字模式的能力如何使一个人能够回答难倒了一些最杰出的诗人和哲学 家的问题，这可并不那么显而易见。 mental adj.精神的, 智力的 verbal adj.口头的 【记】verb（言语），＋al（形容词后缀）＝口头的；nonverbal：不用语言的 analogy n.类似, 类推 【习】have an analogy to/with具有与...相似之处;by analogy用类推法 【例】No analogy exists between them. 两者毫无相似之处。 envision vt.想象, 预想 numerical adj.数字的, 用数表示的 fondness n.爱好, 溺爱 coincidence n.一致, 相合, 同时发生或同时存在(尤指偶然)的事 【巧】co（together）+ incidence（incident）＝coincidence：两个小的事情同时发生，“巧合”【例】What a coincidence.多巧啊。 elude v.躲避 1、It's not obvious how the capacity to visualize objects and to figure out numerical patterns suits one to answer questions that have eluded some of the best poets and philosophers. 【译文】有些问题连一些最杰出的诗人和哲学家都难以回答，但是想象物体和计算数字模式的能力却能使 人找出答案，其中原因并不为人所知。 【析句】这是一个简单句，It只是形式主语，真正的主语是how引导的主语从句。而在主语从句中，主 语是the capacity to visualize objects and to figure out numerical patterns，谓语是suits，宾语是one，to answer questions是宾语补足语，而questions后又跟了一个定语从句。 【讲词】visualize意为"想象"，是imagine的同义词。例如：He had a hard time to visualize the scene as it was described.（他难以设想所描绘的场景。） elude表示"躲避"，也可表示"理解不了，想不起来"。根据句中的意思，可以译为"回答不了"。例如：The answer to this question eluded me for a long time, perhaps because it was so simple.（这个
Task 1 1. provinces b. 2. woke a. 3.haunt b. 4.trouble a. 5.weathers d. 6.wakeb. 7.coined c. 8. trouble b. 9.weather c. 10. province c. 11. coin a. 12. value a. 13. haunts a. 14. has promised a. 15. trouble c. 16. coin b. 17. promise d, 18. values c. 19. refrain b. 20. valued e. Task 2 1. tranquil 2. ultimately 3. aftermath 4. cancel out 5.ordeal 6.drastic 7. legacy 8. deprivations 9. suicidal 10. anticipated 11. preoccupied 12. adversities 13. aspires 14. nostalgia 15, retrospect Task 3 1. a mind-blowing experience 2.built-in storage space 3.self-protection measures 4. short-term employment 5.distorted and negative self-perception 6. life-changing events 7. all-encompassing details 8.a good self-image Unit Two Task1 I. A. entertainment B. entertaining 2. A.attached B.attachment 3.A.historically B. historic 4. A. innovative B. Innovations 5. A. flawed B. flawless 6.A.controversy B. controversial 7. A. revise B. revisions 8. https://www.doczj.com/doc/c610257518.html,mentary B. commentator 9.A. restrictive B. restrictions 10.10. A.heroic B. heroics Task 2 1. ethnic 2.corporate 3.tragic 4. athletic 5. underlie 6. stack 7. intrinsic 8. revenue 9. engrossed 10. award Task 3 1) revenues 2)receipts 3) economic 4)rewards 5)athletes 6) sponsor 7)spectators 8) maintain 9) availability 10) stadiums 11) anticipated 12) publicity Unit Three
Lesson 1 1. Yesterday’s terrorism darkened, marked and forever altered the way Americans live their lives. 昨日发生的恐怖主义活动使美国人的生活暗淡无光，在他们的生活中留下了印迹，并永远地改变了他们的生活。 2. “We are going to have to learn what a lot of other countries have gone through: to manage fear at a cultural and national level,” said Charles Figley, a professor of trauma psychology at Florida State University. “We’re getting a lesson in the way fear works.” 佛罗里达州立大学创伤心理学教授查尔斯?费格里说:“我们得学一学其它许多国家曾经经历过的东西，那就是从文化上和在全国范围内来应对恐惧。”他还说:“我们正在体验恐惧是怎样起作用的。” 3. In a country long proud and even boastful of its openness—a country where an ordinary citizen can stroll through the U.S. Capitol unescorted—the terrorist attacks are likely to force Americans to a lot of that. Metal detectors now mark the front door of many government buildings, and security guards are a fixture in the lobby of most large office buildings. 美国是一个一向以开放自豪甚至洋洋得意的国家，在这里，人们可以独自在美国国会大楼中闲庭信步，而现在，恐怖袭击很有可能迫使美国人处处小心，惶惶不可终日。其实我们很大程度上已经是这样了。许多政府大楼的前门装设的金属探测器已然成为一道风景线，大部分的办公大楼里也必备保安。 4. But retaliation carries the risk of setting off a tightening spiral of violence and counterviolence not unlike the Middle East or Northern Ireland. Unlike countries that have had to learn to live with violence,”We are new at this,” said Florida’s Dr. Figley, who heads a project that has trained trauma teams in Yugoslavia.”My fear is we will overreach and make things worse rather than better by retribution, revenge, racism and marginalizing ethnic groups.” 报复有很大的危险，会引发和在中东及北爱尔兰一样的紧张的暴力和反暴力的恶性攀升。与那些不得不在暴力中学习如何生存的国家不同，“我们是新手，”曾在南斯拉夫训练过创伤急救队的项目负责人费格里博士说，“我所担心的是惩罚、报复、种族主义和排斥少数民族的举动会过于偏激，适得其反。” 5. Fear of terrorism is likely to lead Americans to tolerate more government surveillance—such as overhead video cameras at sporting events—than they have to date. “It’s very likely in the wake of today’s events that we’re going to see a greater acceptance on the public’s part—and on the court’s part—to approve certain kinds of police tactics,” said William Stuntz, a Harvard Low School professor. 对于恐怖主义的恐惧会使美国人接受比现在更多的来自政府的监控，例如在运动竞赛场上高架的摄象机。哈佛大学法学院教授威廉姆斯?斯汤资说，“经过目前前这些事件，我们将发现，无论是公众，还是法庭，都会在更大程度上接受某些警察的策略。” Lesson 5 戴维先到一步，事后他气愤地向我发难说当他告诉领班准备和谁一起吃饭时，领班的语气骤然逆转。一瞬间就从“这是个什么人？”变成“这边有请，先生。”当我们赶到时，拍照的人已经在饭店外忙个不停了。戴维开始嘲笑我是伦敦这家高级饭店里的知名人物。这时，我俩向屋内望去并同时看到了我们的偶像。
1.I'd like to take __________ of this opportunity to thank all of you for your efforts. A. profit B. benefit C. occasion D. advantage 2.In copying this paper, be careful not to leave __________ any words. A. out B. alone C. off D. behind 3.When doing the wash, it is important to _______ white and colored clothing. A. compare B. separate C. establish D. contrast 4.We finally __________ an agreement after a lot of hard argument. A. reached B. did C. arrived D. drove 5.It is desirable that the airplane ___________ as light as possible. A. is B. were C. be D. had been 6.We came finally __________ the conclusion that she had been telling lies all the time. A. of B. into C. to D. at 7.I am not used to speaking _________ public. A. in B. at C. on D. to 8.He didn't live up to __________ had been expected of him.
1. Though he had apologized, she raised a query on his sincerity. A. trust（信任） B. request（请求；需要） C. examination（考试） D. question（问题；疑问） 译文：虽然他已经道歉了，她还是对他的诚意提出了质疑。 2. Discipline in Mr. Brown's class becomes very slack. A. strict（严格的；绝对的；精确的） B. loose（宽松的；不精确的） C. serious（严肃的；认真的） D. uncontrollable（无法管控的） 译文：布朗先生班上的纪律变得很松弛。 3. We couldn't believe that the joke was a nasty hit at him. A. malicious（恶毒的） B. lethal（致命的） C. footy（无足轻重的） D. gentle（温和，文雅的） 译文：我们不敢相信这个笑话是对他的恶毒攻击。 4. The winner's complacent smile annoyed some people. A. scornful（轻蔑的） B. humorous（幽默的） C. contented（满足的，心安的） D. ironical（讽刺的） 译文：胜利者自满的微笑惹恼了一些人。 5. This make-over has to start with the most basic societal unit-the family. A. task（任务；工作） B. improvement（提高；改进） C. measure（措施；测量） D. change（改变） 译文：这种转变必须从最基本的社会单元——家庭开始。 6. A Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Accreditation System will be put into practice in California next school year.
Unit 1 Genetically Modified Foods—Feed the World? (2)Finding it difficult to adapt to the climate there (3)to have no access to the health service (4)an important role in prospering and developing (5)a depression in yield and a reduction in quality (6)could have made a good salary (7)We cannot estimate the value of modern science and technology too much. (8)The insurance company will recoup the farmers for the loss caused by the flood. (9)During the SARS outbreak, the lack of hygiene in poor countries had devastating consequences to all people of the world. (10)T his University Library is one of the largest Libraries in China, with a stack of over 2.3 million volumes. It supports the University’s research and teaching across a full range of subjects, and provides information about the Library’s collections and services in each subject area. (11)T he recession has hit middle-income and poor families hardest, widening the economic gap between the richest and poorest Americans as job layoffs ravaged household budgets. (12)C hina's government declared two strains of genetically modified rice safe to produce and consume, taking a major step toward endorsing the use of biotechnology in the staple food crop of billions of people in Asia. China is the world's top producer and consumer of rice, so its use of modified varieties has the potential to alter the grain's global supply patterns. China's officials have been less constrained by public pressure over the sometimes-controversial use of biotechnology in food than officials in other countries. The government has long supported research into agricultural biotechnology as part of a drive to ensure the nation remains self-sufficient in staple crops. IV. Cloze 1. species 2. predictable 3. unrelated 4. different 5. into 6. produce 7. seeing 8. also 9. obvious 10. inserted 11. nobody 12. approved 13. apparently 14. humans 15. risks Unit 2 The Biology of Skin Color: Black and White (2)He was not severely punished for his crime (3)advance our knowledge of the HIV virus. (4)when taken according to the instruction (5)to have no access to the health service (6)He has some vague ideas about what to do