六级词汇单项选择

A.flexible B.versatile C.sophisticated D.productive

2.There are not many teachers who are strong ________ of traditional methods in English teacheing.

A.sponsors B.contributors C.advocates D.performers

3.We managed to reach the top of the mountain , and half an hour later we began to ______.

★A.ascend ★B.descend★ C.decline D.plunge plunge into

4.Competition,they believe , _______ the national character rather than corrupt A.enforces B.confirms C.intensifies D.strengthens

5.The accident ________ him of his sight and the use of his legs. A.excluded B.disabled ★C.deprived D.gripped

6.On weekends my grandma usually ______ a glass of wine. ★A.subscribes to B.engages C.hangs on D.indulges in

7.The people living in these apartments have free ______ to that swimming pool. ★A.access B.excess C.excursion D.recreations

8.At the party we found that shy girl ________ her mother all the time.

A.depending on ★B.coinciding with ★C.adhering to（adhere to ，comply with ，conform to <符合需要及标准>） D.clinging to

When you put up wallpaper, should you ___________the edges or put them next to each other?

A.coincide B.extend C.overlap D.collide

9.When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind , he selects people ________ and ask them questions. A.at length B.at random C.in essence D.in bulk

10.I think she hurt my feelings _________ rather than by accidents as she claimed.

A.virtually B.deliberately C.literally ★D.appropriately

11.Even though he was guilty , the _______ judge did not send him to prison. A.merciful ★B.impartial C.conscientious D.conspicuous

12.The education __________ for the coming year is about $4 billion, which is much more than what people expected.

×A.allowance ▲B.reservation C.budget D.finace

13.They had a fierce _______ as to whether their company should restore the trade relationship which was broken years ago. A.debate B.clash C.disagreement D.contest

14.They tossed your thoughts back and forth over an hour, but still could not make ________ of them.

A.impression B.comprehension C.meaning D.sense

15.The politician says the will __________ the welfare of the people.(短语题）

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A.prey on B.take on C.get at D.see to

★16.If you _______ the bottle and cigarettes, you'll be much healthier.（短语题） A.take off B.keep off C.get off D.set off

17.He was ________ to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table. ×A.dragged B.tempted ★C.elicited D.attracted

18.Being somewhat short-sighted , she had the habit of ________ at people. A.glancing B.peering C.gazing D.scaning

19.Of the thousand of known volcanoes in the world, the ________ majority are inactive.

A.tremendous×B.demanding C.intensive D.overwhelming

20.In general,matter which lie entirely within state borders are the ________ concern of state goverments.

★A.extinct B.excluding ×C.excessive D.exclusive

21.The peotry of Ezra Pound is sometimes difficult to understand because it contains so many ___________ references. A.obscure B.acute C.notable D.objective的

22.The major was asked to _________ his speech in order to allow his audience to raise questions.

×A.constrain ×B.conduct ★C.condense ★D.converge

23.The morning news says a school bus __________ with a train at the junction and a group of policemen were sent there immediately. A.bumped ★B.collided C.crashed D.struck 24.Sometimes patients （分词短语做定语）suffering from severe pain can be helped by \"drugs\" that aren't really drugs at all ______ sugar pills that contain no active chemical elements.（连词）

★A.or rather B.rather than C.but rather D.other than

25. We are writing to the manager _______ the repairs recently carried out at the above address.（短语）

A.with the exception of B.with the purpose of C.with reference to ＝ refer to

26.When I said goodbye to her, she _________ the door.（短语题 错题 题意不清楚）

A.saw me at B.set me off C.sent me to D. showed me to

27.In the meantime,the question facing business is whether such research is __________ the costs.（永不再考题型）

A.worth B.worth of 【sth.（sb.） worth of C.worthy D.worthwhile

28.During the nineteen years of his career,France Battiate has won the ____ of a wide audience outside Italy. A.enjoyment B.appreciation C.evaluation D.reputation

29.Although most dreams apparently happen _________, dream activity may be provoked by external influences.

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★A.spontaneously ★B.simultaneously ★C.homogeneously D.instantaneously

30.He is holding a ________ position in the company and expects to be promoted soon.

A.subordinate B.succeeding C.successive D.subsequent

31. By _______ computation, he estimated that the repais on the house would cost him a thousand dollars. A.coarse B.rude

C.rough rough diamond D.crude B. rude D. crude 是一对难兄难弟

32.Your story about the frog turning into a prince is ________ nonsense. A.shear

★B.sheer 【by sheer chance 】 C.shield D.sheet

33.I could see that my wife was _________ having that fur coat, whether I approved of it or not. A.intent on

B.adequate for（ inadequate ） C.short of

D.deficient in de＝no 【sufficient】 approved of account for

34.The __________ runner can run 2 miles in fifteen minutes. A.common B.average C.usual D.general

35.One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a ________ opration,he quickly recovered his sight.

A.precise 【反义词 error （严格意义的反义词）】 ▲B.considerate consider consideration ×C.delicate

▲D.sensitive 【sensitive （sensitive to ）】

36.The police were alerted that the escaped criminal might be in the ______ . A.vain

★B.vicinity （in the vicinity） C.court D.jail

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36.As an excellent shooter, Peter practised aiming at both ________ targets and moving targets.

A.stationary （not moving）

B.standing adj standing committee C.stable adj. stability n.

D.still adj.【silence quietism unbehaviorism tranquil 】 target n

37.In American universities , classes are often arranged in more flexible _________ and many jobs on campus sre reserved for students. A.scales B.ranks

C.grades degrade 先有grade 才有degrade D.patterns 【pattern drama pattern house】 flexible on campus slash

38.The insurance company paid him $10000 in _________ after his accident. A.instalment mortgage mort

B.compensation【compensate v 】 C.substitution D.commission

insurance company

▲com con 表示together commingle v mingle with compose

compile （with） coincide with collaborate collapse collide with concentrate concourse condense configuration fiscal bond

confiscate conjunction consent sentiment sentimental mood

in the mood for love ★contaminate n. contamination

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tamin ＝ touch airpollution mask corrupt

rupt ＝ break counsel

39.The poliltical future of the president is now hanging by a __________. A.rope B.cord C.string D.thread

40.The statue would be perfect but for a few small ____ in its base. A.mistakes B.weaknesses C.flaws D.errors drawbakc

41.Why should anyone want to read ________ of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals. A.digests B.insights C.themes D.leaflets original

42.Parents have a legal _______ to ensure that their children are provided with effcient education suitable to their age. A.impluse B.obligation C.influence

D.sympathy 【adj. sympathetic 】

43.Most nurses are women , but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a ________. A.scarecity

B.shortage （short） C.minimum D.monority maximum minimize maximize

44.David likes country life and has decided to __________ farming. A.go back on 【back hold back】

B.go in for 【疯狂的倾向 in＝into for 代表forward C.go through with 【through表示某事完成】 D.go along with 动词 ＋ adv. ＋ 介词

45.Jack was about to announce our plan but I ____________.

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A.cut him short（cut me short） B.turned him out

C.gave him up 【give sb. up give up sb. 】 D.put him through 【put sb. through 】 cut me hear

46.I am sure I can _______ him into letting us stay in the hotel for the night. A.speak （speak ＋ 介词）

B.talk（talk sb. into sth 劝说 说服） C.say D.tell

47.Last year, the crime rate in chicago has sharply __________. A.slipped B.lessoned C.descended D.declined

If you work under a car when repairing it, you often get very ___________. A.waxy B.slipped C.sticky

D.greasy grease crime rate slip

48.The publication of the poet's most recent works will certainly __________ his national reputation. A.enhance

B.strengthen (strong) C.enlarge ▲D.magnify

【political image influx 】

49.Recently a number of cases have been reported of young children ___________ a violent act previously seen on television. A.modifying B.stimulation C.accelerating D.duplicating ac

access accession accede v accelerate celer ＝ quick D.accumulate

cumulate ＝ heap up ▲cumulative accustom acknowledge

50.This kind of material can ________ heat and moisture.

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A.delete

B.compel （comple sb. to do sth. ） ▲C.repel D.constrain

51.Reading _________ the mind only with materials of knowledge , it is thinking that makes what we read ours. A.rectifies【correct modify 】 B.prolongs

C.furnishes 【furnish ＝ provide supply（furniture 】 D.minimises zigzag

it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

52.If the fire alarm is counted,all residents are requested to ________ in the courtyard. A.converge B.assemble C.crowd

D.accumulate courtyard castle as ——

ascertain make certain assert

sert ＝ join insert assume assumption

53.The work in the office was __________ by a constant stream of visitors. A.confused B.perplexed C.reversed D.hampered

A.confused B.perplexed bewilder C.reversed reverse

auto reverse inverse

versus ＝ V.S. ★hinder ★hamper

be hindered by a fact that

54.The joys of travel, having long ________ the disable , are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means. A.omitted

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●●B.neglected

×C.missed 【dismiss （miss — send missile）】 ×D.discarded 【discard 】 the disabled

the disadvantaged means ★virtually postitive negative

The damage to his car was __________ ; therefore, he could repair it himself. A.considerable B.appreciable C.negligible D.invisible

55.Fewer and fewer of today's workers expect to spend their woeking lives in the same field , ____________ the same company. A.all else

B.much worse C.let alone

D.less likely ＝ unlikely

56.When he finally emerged from the cave after thirty days, John was _________ pale.

▲A.startlingly ▲strikingly B.enormously C.uniquely D.dramatically pale carve sculpture

57.Thank you for applying for a position with our firm. We do not have any openings at this time ,but we shall keep your application on ___________ for two months. A.pile

B.segment 【episode ; chapter 】 C.file (keep on file ) D.sequence

58.It will be safer to walk the streets because prople will not need to carry large amounts of cash; virtually all financial __________ will be conducted by computer.

A.transmissions B.transitions C.transactions D.transformations cash

currency

transactions trans（转换） ＋ action

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A.transmissions B.transitions D.ransformations deformation

59.（最难题之一）The __________ of a cultural phenomenon is usually a logical consequence of some physical aspect in the life style of the people. A.implementation ＝ carry out

B.expedition （与explor的区别以后讲） C.demonstration （demonstration fair ） D.manifestation

60.The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increase _______ , a wider range of publications and an expansion of newspaper jobs.

A.circulation

B.reproducion （生物体） C.manipulation manipulate D.prenetration

61.His career was not noticeably ________ by the fact that he had never ben to college.

A.prevented B.restrained

C.hindered 【be hindered】 D.refrained

62.When trapped in drifting sadns , do not struggle , or you will be _____ in deeper.

A.absorbed B.pushed C.heaved D.sucked trap n.

entrapment trip

suck some body's brains reflesh

63.To __________ for his unpleasant experiences he drank a little more than was food for him.

A.commence （commencement n. ） B.compromise

C.compensate （compensition n.） D.compliment （complement n. vt.） negotiate negotiation n.

Movie directors use music to ________ the action on the screen. ★A.contaminate ★B.compliment

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★C.contemplate ★D.complement

.All visitors are requested to __________ with the regulations. A.comply

B.agree （agree with）

C.assist ssistant assistant to

D.consent （consent with ＝ agree to do sth ★三个遵守： adhere to comply with conform to

with one consent uniform n. unanimous

65.The captain __________ the horizon for approaching ships. A.scanned （scan）

B.scrutinized （ scrutiny n ）scrutiny committee C.explored D.swept

approaching （approach n ）

66.The vast majority of people in any given culture will _________ to the established standards of that culture. A.confine confine sth/sb to B.conform （conform to ） C.confront D.confirm

★cata 前缀 ＝ down ； fully catalogue

logue ＝ say ；tell

catastrophe n.（catastrophic adj） disaster

disastrons adj catagory ★circum

circumstance stan ＝ stand circum ＝ around cercuit circulate ★com 前缀

⑴ together ⑵ with ⑶ wholly co-, col-,comb-,con-,cor-, coalition cohere comcide collaborate

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laborate ＝ work col＝ together collapse

concentrate configuration counter counteract

counterbalance

67.Although he was on a diet, the food _________ him enormously. ▲A.inspired （aspire ）

【▲inspiration ▲inspirational adj】

B.tempted （tempting ＝ interesting It is tempting that„„）

C.overcame be overcome by take over（overtake overnight overhight rich D.encouraged on a diet

68.His argument does not suggest that mankind can _______ to be wasteful in the utilization of these trsources. ▲A.resort （resort to resort n）

B.grant v n （take it for granted grant ＝ agree with 【bond lottery ★infrastructure ）

C.afford 【can/could afford sth can/could aford to be ） D.entitle argument utilization

69.If you want this pain killer,you'll hace to ask the doctor for a _______. A.receipt B.recipe

C.subscription 【circulation n ） D.prescription pain killer v prescribe morpline anesthesia loop

70.Some fish have a greater ________ for acid water than oters. A.toleratance B.resistance

C.dependence （independent ） D.persistence acid

▲repel ▲defy

71.There was once a town in this couontry where all life seemed to live in _______with its surroundings.

A.coincidence n （coincident adj 同时发生的）

B.harmony n（disharmony disharmornious adj 【harmonious adj 】） C.uniform D.alliance

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72.The court considers a financial ________ to be an appropriate way of punishing him. A.payment B.obligation C.option v n D.penalty appropriate

73.It is true that __________ a wild plant into a lajor food crop such as wheat requires much research time. A.multiplying

B.breeding 【breeding n 一代人 new breeding anger generation beat generation 】 C.magnifying D.generating ★multi— mono — stereo

monocracy monopoly antitrust trust concern

monopolize v monk solitary nun －logue

monologue multitude

74.The government has devoted a larger slice of its national ________ to agriculture than most other countries. A.resources resoueces ▲B.potential adj n ▲C.budget D.economy

global economy globalization econmist economics

landing economics

demographic economics economical

75.In this poor country, surival is still leading industry; all else is _________. A.luxury

B.accommodation recommendation C.entertainment

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D.refreshment all else

76.some eciminals were printing _______ dollar bills until they were arrested. A.dencent

B.fake fakce dollar

C.patent 【Intellectual Property asset fortune fortunate ） elephant man a man with a good fortune D.suspicious suspect

be suspicious about something be suspicious of sb suspicion

77.Mr. Bloom is not ________ now, but he will be famous someday. A.significant

B.dominant （dominate v board bill board ） C.magnificent

D.prominent （very important peason VIP ，VSP very significant person ） 78.His body temperature has been __________ for 3 days, the highest point reaching 40.5 degree centigrade. A.uncommon B.disordered C.abnormal

×D.extraordinary ▲ab—代表away abuse abortion abrupt abstract abundant

79.He seems to be _______ enough to climb to the mountain top tin an hour. A.radiant

B.conscientious C.conspicuous D.energetic hill 500米以下

mountain 1000米以上的 代表山峰

80.Although cats cannot see in complete darkness their eyes are much more __________ to light than human eyes are. A.glowing

B.brilliant outstanding （stand out） C.sensitive D.gloomy

81.While nuclear weapons present grave ________ dangers, the predominant

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crisis of over population is with us today. A.inevitable B.constant

★C.overwhelming ●●D.potential over population present

predominant grave

82.This is the _________ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works. A.true B.original C.real

D.genuine real leather ＝ genuine leather

83.Comparison and contrast are often used ____________ in advertisements. A.intentionally intention B.pertinently C.incidentally D.tiresomely

comparison and contrast

84.A complete investigation into the causes of the accident should lead to inproved standards and should _________ new operating procedures. A.result in 【result in ＋ 结果 ，result from ＋ 原因】 B.march with 【march A with B 】 ★C.subject to

D.proceed with ＝ contime with【proceed to proceed against sb 】 should ＋ 动词 ＋ and ＋ should ＋ 动词 【同谓语（应为同意词）】 ★subject to subject to做动词

⑴ bring、get under control

⑵cause to undergo or experience （undergo、experience 经历） subjecet to

85.__________ popular belief that classical music is too complex, it achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create. A.Subject to B.Contrary to C.Familiar to D.Similar to

it 指 classical music simplicity genius

86.The bonds of true affection had pulled us ---- six very different men from six very different countries ----- across Antarctica; we proved in the end that we

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weren't very different _________. A.for all ＝ in spite of B.as usual C.in particular D.after all

87.Though her parents __________ her musical ability, Jerrilou's piano playing is really terrible.

A.pour scorn on scorn B.heap praise upon C.give vent to D.cast light upon

动词 ＋名词 ＋ 介词（看中间的名词） ▲stacks of 大量 ▲array of 大量 ▲heaps of 大量 heap

88.Some children display an ________ curiosity about every new thing they encounter. A.incredible B.infectious

C.incompatible（incompatible with compatible（IBM 兼容机）≠ incompatible） D.inaccessible ≠ accessible toinaccessible to

.Bruce Stephen gripped the ___________ wheel hard as the car bounced up and down. A.stirring

B.driving （driving wheel 驱动轮 咕轮 轮胎） C.steering （steering wheel 方向盘） D.revolving rebound stir a finger not stir a finger glide stir

90.Many of the scientists and engineers are judged ______ how great their achievements are. A.in spite of B.in ways of C.in favor of D.in terms of

91.The directions were so ____ that it was impossible to complete the assignment. A.ingenious B.ambitious

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C.notorious 【crow is notorious poor. 乌鸦乃是世间平凡鸟（乌鸦极端平常）】 ▲D.ambiguous

▲dilemma 左右为难的 ●●notorious 臭名昭著地 ●●notion 概念 定义

●●notable 重要的 有趣的 ●●noticeable 明显的 显著的 ●●noticed 引人注目的

92.Because a degree from a good university is the means to a better job , education is one of the most ________ areas in Japanese life. ●●A.sophisticated ▲B.competitive

C.considerate ＝ thoughtful D.superficial means 方式 ★super为前缀 以fieal为后缀的词 ●●artificial 人道的

superior 优越的 卓越的 优良的 superiority 优越性

superb 极好的 高质量的 庄重华丽的

supreme 最高的 supreme court 最高 superable 可以胜任的 可以超越的 ful 后缀 与 able 后缀的区别

ful 后缀代表前面名词本身所有的东西（如colorful 色彩缤纷的） able 后缀代表可以做什么的（如colorable 可以涂上色彩的） superfluous

93.If a person talks about his weak points , his listenre is expected to say something in the way of __________. A.persuasion （presuade persuasiong） B.remedy

C.encouragement D.compromise

94.Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her _________ for a whole week.

A.constrained

B.dominated （keep sb. dominated ） C.restricted

D.occupied （keep sb occupied ） keep sb done a whole week

occupled a whole week to do sth

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95.If we _______ our relations with that country , we'll hanve to find another supplier of raw materials. A.diffuse dif 前缀 ＋ fuse

B.dininish 【同义词：abate/curtail/lessen/shrink（缩水）】 C.terminate （adj terminal 完全终止的 termination n）【同义词： cease/cease fire 停火】

D.preclude terminator

include/exclude clude 代表 shut

include ——> shut in exclude ——> shut out pre前缀 在什么什么之前 preclude

96.Moive directors use music to __________ the action on the screen. ★A.contaminate （contaminate 的词义范围比 pollute大） B.compliment 【compliments 】 C.contemplate D.complement

●●表示“思索”的词 reckon/ponder/observe

97.A terrible traffic accident happened; people were saddened when they watched the _______ sight on TV. A.panic B.patriotic C.pathetic D.periodic

★patri 前缀表示“父系的” partriotic sympathy pathetic period periodic periodical

para 前缀 代表 beside/beyond/against parachute

para ——> against chute ——> fall parallel paralyze paramount parliament parody

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parasol

sol ——> solar

▲solemn 公众的 严肃的 pan 前缀 代表all

98.Many tourists were ________ by the city's complicated traffic system. ▲A.degraded B.bewildered

C.evoked provocative adj

D.diverted （divert diversification 多元化） bewilder/perplex/obscure/confuse/at a loss de 代表 down grade

99.Over the last fifteen years,running has become a popular __________ for 30 million participants of all ages. A.fantasy fantastic adj B.pastime ＝ pass time

C.symposium convention，forum （fortune forum ， conference ） D.penalty participants

100.Some people think that a _________translation , or word-for-word translation,is easier than s free translation. A.literal B.literary C.liberal D.linear

word-for-word translation literal translation free translation milky way galaxy

101.Many novels that attempt to mirror the world are really __________ of the reality that they represent. A.reflections

B.demonstrations

C.illuminations illustration D.reproductions

mirror (《空镜子》翻译应该是water mirror

102.It is through learning that the individual _________ many habitual ways of reacting to situations. A.retains ＝ keep B.gains

C.achieves achieviment/accomplishment

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▲D.acquires habitual ways ▲acquaintance

103.Generally,it is only when animals are trapped that they _________ to violence in order to escape. A.proceed （proceed to ） B.appeal （appeal to ） ★C.resort （resort to ） D.incline

104.Mary once ________ with another musician to compose a piece of pop music.

A.merged (merge A with B A与B合并，) B.collaborated （collaborate with sb col前缀 C.coincided （coincide with 构成，组成） D.constituted

105.During their first teacher training year,the students of ten visited local schools for the _________ of lessons. A.observation B.investigation C.inspection

D.examination （GRE：Graduate Record Examination） inspection 词根 spect spect ＝ look

inspection ＝ look into prospect

spectacular adj spectacle

凡是spect都跟眼睛有关系 vision television

106.He attends to the ____________ of important business himself. ★A.transaction ▲B.transition ▲C.transmission D.transformation

trans 前缀加后缀或词根组成

transaction ＝ trans ＋ action transition ＝ trans ＋ position transmission ＝ trans ＋ mission

transformation ＝ trans ＋ formation

107.Out of _________ revenge , he did his worst to blacken her character and

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ruin her repution. A.perfect B.total C.sheer D.integral revenge

blacken her character ruin her reputation

108.A most _______ argument about who should go and fetch the bread from the kitchen was going on when I came in. ★A.trivial【inconsiderabel insignificant ：prominent/eminent/celebrated/conspicuous/foremost/distinguished】 B.delicate C.minor D.miniature

109.The children cheered up when they saw hundreds of colorful ballons _______ slowly into the sky. A.floating 【ascend】，【float】，【drify】） B.raising C.heaving D.ascending ascend

110.Do you have any _____ about waht living beings on other planets would be like? A.ideal

B.comprehension C.notion

D.intelligence Intel

Microsoft Compaq luncent

CIA：Central Intelligence Agency

111.We rarely perceive more than a minute _____ of the sights and sounds that fall upon our sense organs; the great majority pass us by. A.fiction 【motion fiction/picture novel truth/report】 B.function ▲deprive of C.fraction D.friction rarely barely barely

●●112.For many patients, institutional care is the most _________ and

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heneficial form of care. A.persistent B.appropriate C.thoughtful D.sufficient

institutional care

For many patients, institutional care is the most ______ and beneficial form of care.

A.pertinent B.appropriate C.acute

D.persistent

113.It's pleasure for him to _________ his energy and even his lift to reaearch work.

A.dedicate（dedicate to ＝ devote to） B.dictate dictator dictatorship C.decorate D.direct conductor director

114.They are well _____ with each other since they once studied in the same university.

A.indentified（be indentified with ）

B.recognized 【n. recognition be recognized 】 C.acknowledged

D.acquainted （be acquainted with ）

115.There is a __________ difference in meaning between the words surroundings and environment. A.gentle B.subtle ★C.feeble D.humble

116.All the finished products are stored in a _________ of the delivery port and shipping is available at any time. A.garage parking

B.cabinet wardrobe 衣柜 C.capsule

D.warehouse （mart/mall ）

117.When he tired to make a _________, he found that the hotel was completely filled because of a convention. A.reservation

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B.claim C.mess n. D.revision mess up

I have messed up all the things. in the mess

118.Parents taken a great interest in the ____________ questions raised by their children. A.nasty B.naive C.obscure

D.offensive ≠ defensive

119.Although it was his first experience as chairman, he _________ over the meeting with great skill. A.presided（preside over） B.administered C.mastered D.executed dministration

MBA:Master of Business Administration DBA:Doctor of Business Administration executive adj.

CEO：Chidf Executive Officer COO：Chief Operation Officer Board

CFO：Chief Finacial Officer FC：Finacial Controller

120.Both parties promised to __________ the contract to be signed the following day.

A.keep with

B.tangle with tangle

C.adbere to/complain with/conform to D.devote to contract treaty

121.The Space Age _________ in October 1957 when the first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union.

A.initiated（initial，initiative initiate v ）

B.orginated（origin、originate from sb originate sth C.embarked D.commenced launch lease

122.John said that he didn't quite __________ and asked me to repeat what Ihad said.

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A.snatch up B.summon up C.catch on D.watch out

make sense of（make sense） / catch on ＝understand

123.When he tried to make a _________ , he found that the hotel that he wanted was completely filled because of a convention. A.complaintcomplain B.claim

C.reservation D.decision

124.A budget of five dollars a day is totally ________ for a trip round Europe. A.inadequate B.incapable

C.incompatible ≠ compatible（incompatible with compatible with ） D.invalid valid

125.In our highly technological society, the number of jobs for unskilled workers is ________. A.sbrinking B.obscuring C.altering

D.constraining alter：change alteration n alternate adj alternative

misfit alternative

126.The fire has caused great losses ,but the factory tried to________ the consequences by saying that the damage was not as serious as reported. A.decrease B.subtract C.minimize D.degrade v extravagant

127.If the world is to remain peaceful, the utmost effort must be made by nations to limit local ________.（局部战争） A.collisions B.combats

●●C.contradictions D.conflicts

utmost ＝ most extreme

128.It took us only a few hours to _________ the paper off all four walls. A.shear B.scrape

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C.stroke D.chip chop

129.The famous scientist ________ his success to hard work. A.imparted （impart ） B.granted ＝ agree with C.ascribed （ascribe to ） D.acknowkedged

recognise/identify/be acquainted with

130.It is difficult to ______ of a plan to end poverty. A.speculate speculate on B.conceive conceive of C.ponder ponder on/upon

D.reckon reckon reckon with/speculate on/conceive ofcontemplate ponder/reckon

133.Now the cheers and applause _________ in a single sustained roar. A.mingled mingled （mingle in/with） mingle

B.concentrated （concentration concentration camp） C.assembled converge D.permeated

134.Improved consumer confidence is ______ to an economic recovery. A.crucial

B.subordinate （subcidiary subsidy ） C.cumulative D.satisfactory

135.Although the body is made up of many different tissues, these tissues are arranged in an _________ and orderly fashion. A.incredible

▲B.intricate complincated complex C.internal external eternal D.initial tissues soft tissue

fashion pattern/type

136.If you work under a car when repairing it,you often get very ________. A.waxy wax蜡 B.slipery

C.sticky stick D.greasy grese

137.The damage to his car was ________, therefore,he could repair it himself. A.considerable

B.appreciable （appreiable 与 respectable/respected 的区别） C.considerate D.ambitious

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trivial

138.My sister is quite _________ and plans to get an M.A. degree within one year.

A.aggressive B.enthusiastic C.considerate D.ambitious

139.The manager tried to wave aside these issues as _________ details that would be settled later. A.versatile versatility B.trivial

C.perliminary

D.alternate adj （alternative）

140.His ________ was telling him that something was wrong. A.intuition B.hypothesis C.inspiration

（inspire/inspiration/inspirational/stimulation/stimulus/motivate/motivation/incentive ）

D.sentiment sentimental

141.This book is about how these basic beliefs and values affect important _________ of American lige. A.fashions B.frontiers C.facets D.formats

142.Parents often faced the _________ between doing what they felt was good for the development of the child and what they could stand by way of undisciplined noise and destructiveness. A.paradox B.junction C.dilemma D.premise

143.Clark felt that his _________ in one of the most dramatic medical experiments of all time was worth the suffering he underwent. A.apprehension B.appreciation C.presentation D.participation the underwent

144.As one of the youngest professors in the university , Ms King is certainly on the ________ of a brilliant career. A.threshold B.edge

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C.porch D.course

145.The ________ lawyer made a great impression on the jury. A.protecting B.guarding

▲C.defending (Defence Ministry ) defending lawyer D.shielding

146.Very few people understood his lecture,the subject of which was very _______. A.dim

B.obscure

C.conspicuous D.intelligible

147.This movie is not _______ for children to see; it contains too much violence and too many love scenes. A.profound B.valid C.decent D.upright

148.The wood was so rotten that,when we pulled , it __________ into frogments. A.broke off B.broke away C.borke through D.broke up rotten

149.The detective and his assistant have begun to ________ the mysterious murder.

A.come through B.look into C.make over D.see to

150.Sadly, the Giant Panda is one of the many species now in danger of ________. A.extinction B.migration C.destruction D.extraction

151.For many patients,institutional care is the most ________ and beneficial

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form of care. A.pertinent B.appropriate

▲C.acute ▲chronic D.persistent

152.Among all the changes resulting from the ________ entry of women into the work force,the transformation that has occurred in the women themselves is not the least important. A.massive B.quantitative C.surplus D.persistent resulting from

is not the least important ＝ is most important

153.Mr. Smith became very ___ when it was suggested that he had made a mistake.

A.ingenious

B.empirical arbitrary C.objective D.indignant

resent （indignation n.）antagonist blunder

commit a blunder

154.Rumours are everywhere, spreading fear,damaging reputations,and turning calm situations into _______ ones. A.turbulent B.tragic

C.vulnerable D.suspicious

155.The _________ cycle of life and death is a subject of insterest to seiectists and philosophers alike. A.incompatible ▲B.exceeding ★C.instantaneous D.eternal

156.She remains confident and ________ untroubled by our persent problems. A.indefinitely B.infinitely

C.optimistically D.seemingly untroubled

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157.Fiber-optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations _________ .

A.simultaneously B.spontaneously C.homogeneously D.contemporarily

158.The police were alterted that the escaped criminal might be in the _____ . A.vain B.vicinity C.court D.jail

159.Whether you live to eat or eat to live, food is a major _______ in every family's budget. A.nutrition B.expenditure C.routine D.provision budget

160.Now a paper in Science argues that organic chemicals in the rock come mostly from __________ on earth rather than bacteria on Mars. A.configuration B.constitution C.condemnation D.contamination

161.There is much I enjoy about the changing seasons, but my favorite time is the ________ from fall to winter. ▲A.transmission ×B.transformation ▲C.transition ▲D.transfer full to winter

simultaneous/spontaneous/homogeneous

162.I think we need to see an investment _________ before we make an expensive mistake. A.guide

B.entrepreneur C.consultant D.assessor

163.The ______ on this apartment expires in a year''s time. A.treaty

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B.lease

C.engagement D.subsidy

1.The elderly Russians find it hard to live on their state ___________ . A.pensions B.earnings C.salaries D.donations

165.There is supposed to be a safety ___________ which makes it impossible for trains to collide. A.appliance B.accessory C.machine D.mechanism

166.After four years in the same job his enthusiasm finally _______ . A.deteriorated degenerate B.dispersed C.dissipated D.drained

167.No one can function properly if they are __________ of adequate sleep. A.deprived（deprive of ） B.ripped （rip ）

C.stripped 【strip （from） 】 D.contrived

168.For years now , the people of that farawy country have been cruelly _____ by a dictator. A.depressed

B.immersed ＝ indulege C.oppressed D.cursed

169.Ever since the rise of industrialism, education has been ______ towards producing workers.(难题) A.harnessed B.hatched C.motivated

D.geared （gear to/towards）

170.The prospect of increased prices has already _________ worries. A.provoked B.irritated C.inspired D.hoisted

171.The suspect ________ that he had not been in the neighbourhood at the time of the crime.

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A.advocated B.alleged C.addressed D.announced

172.Although the colonists ________ to some extent with the native Americans , the Indians'' influence on American culture and language was not extensive. A.migrated B.matched C.mingled D.melted

173.E-mail is a converient, highly democratic informal medium for conveying messages that _______ well to human needs. A.adheres B.reflects C.conforms D.satisfies

174.The wings of the bird still _______ after it had been shot down. A.slapped B.scratched C.flapped ▲D.fluctuated

175.The disagreement over trade restrictions could seriously __________ relations between the two countries. A.tumble B.jeopardize C.manipulate D.intimidate

166.Where you put up wallpaper,should you ______ the edges or put them next to each other? A.coincide B.extend C.overlap D.collide

177.Under the present system, state enterprises must allprofits to the government. A.turn down B.turn up C.turn out D.turn in

178.Oilcompanies in the U.S are already beginning to feel the pressure .Refinery workers and petroleum manufacturing employees are being _______ . A.laid out B.laid off C.laid down D.laid aside

179.We will _______ you for any damage done to your house while we are in it. A.compensate B.remedy C.supplement D.retrieve

180.She cut her hair short and tried to _________ herself as a man. A.decorate B.disguise ★ C.fabricate D.fake

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