研究生公共英语词汇练习

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1. Well prepared and confident, Tim appeared___ by all the media attention. A. untouchable B. unimpeachable C. unabashed D. uncommitted

2. The impact of computer has been ____ to that of the printing press. A. contradicted B. eliminated C. likened D. resembled

3. The 16th century decorative style is____ in that parts of human, animal and plant forms are distorted and mixed. A. fantastic B. grotesque C. characterized D. obsolescent

4. The inquest, which had dragged on, with adjournments, until April 7, finally had to be content to return a ___ of willful murder against some person or persons unknown. A. verdict B. confirmation C. suspension D. penalty

5. A treachery was ____ by his evil brothers to overthrow his sovereignty of the kingdom. A. congregated B. contrived C. procured D. constituted 6. The police finally____ the information after hours of questioning. A. transferred B. stipulated C. extenuated D. extracted 7. She finally broke down due to the ___ pressure of her life as a politician. A. relentless B. inflexible C. reciprocal D. redundant 8. He was ____ to be the real writer of the two epic poems.

A. contemplated B. conformed C. articulated D. reputed 9. The tyrannical ruling and heavy taxation_____ strong resentment from the oppressed. A. nourished B. horrified C. inspired D. diminished

10. By implication, we learned that____ and the repetition of identical experiences were a weakness and something to be avoided. A. identification B. uniformity C. credential D. unification

11. During the presidential election campaign, strategies and ____ are both crucial for public debates. A. auditory B. participation C. oratory D. perspective

12. All the publicity____ by advertising aimed at promoting the sales of the products. A. performances B. stunts C. strategies D. speculations

13. The spreading scandalous rumors severely undermined his reputation as a fierce warrior and trustful leader.

A. eroded B. abraded C. weakened D. destroyed

14. Mrs. Robin was driven almost insane by the inconsolable grief at her husband’s sudden death. A. hysterical B. disconsolate C. inimitable D. unchecked

15. The ancient epic written by the anonymous writer glorified the hero’s deeds in battle. A. venerated B. exalted C. exaggerated D. approved

16. She seemed to be obsessed with irrational fear that someone was plotting to murder her. A. fallacious B. untenable C. preposterous D. illogical 17. He drove to the airport with feverish haste only to be told that the flight was delayed. A. excited B. febrile

C. frantic D. boisterous

18. A profound frightful stillness spread over the city. Suddenly weird shrieks were heard in the

darkness.

A. bizarre B. supernatural C. eerie D. occult

19. While he was in Naples there had opened a new chapter in the history of Anglesey’s unceasing search for an effective alleviation of his painful malady. A. persistent B. constant C. consistent D. incessant

20. The story stirred the boy’s imagination, which resulted in an exploration into the nearby woods. A. fermented B. incited

C. stimulated D. provoked

21. Of all the refugees resettled since the first humanitarian impulse of the year, we have taken in almost one-third; more than any other country in the world. A. impetus B. inspiration C. catalyst D. urge 22. The original estimate for the reconstruction of the Treasury offices was %750,00 but it is expected that that figure may be considerably exceeded. A. surpassed B. surmounted C. overrun D. outnumbered 23. Our effort is geared to higher level of production. A. equipped B. accustomed C. adjusted D. evaluated

24. Furthermore this two-headed worm reacts more rapidly to electric shock-light stimulus than do the obsolescent mark worms with only one head. A. incentive B. incitement C. stimulant D. provocation 25. I am sure she will overcome the crisis because she is very___ to change A. insidious B. sinister C. resilient D. sententious

26. We can ____ our two small businesses into a larger one for further development. A. proliferate B. melt C. extend D. meld 27. The workers’ demand for higher wages was a ___ which led to important social changed. A. dissertation B. catalyst C. catastrophe D. connotation

28. The accelerated growth of public employment ___ the dramatic expansion of budgets and programs. A. parallels B. equals C. revolves D. involves

29. There’s no use ___over mistakes made in the past. You should pluck up courage to face the problems.

A. awing B. despoiling C. wailing D. waiving

30. There was a periods of ___ prior to their divorce, during which she went for a trip around the world and he stayed at home. A. strangeness B. estrangement C. transmigration D. frivolity 31. The announcement was so___ that I couldn’t understand what was said. A. concocted B. admonished C. distracted D. distorted 32. Her speech was so agitating that it ___ the angry mood of her audience. A. piled up B. played on C. sorted out D. drew from 33. All the cases can be considered within the ____ of the existing rules. A. constitution B. confinement C. framework D. faction

34. He failed the exam because none of his answers were ____ to the questions asked.

A. pertinent B. omniscient C. referential D. elusive

35. As one of the greatest soloists in the world, Calla’s ___ range was astonishing. A. auditory B. visual C. sensory D. vocal 36. In his farewell performance, the famous musician played a piano sonata of his own____. A. compilation B. composition C. culmination D. innovation

37. On the ground, liquid hydrogen must be stored in large stainless steel tanks with double walls filled with____ and evacuated to a high vacuum. A. insulation B. velocity C. sufficiency D. elasticity

38. You can not deny the fact that his business skill ____ her flair for design. A. sublimates B. complements C. compliments D. advocates

39. The crude typewriter on display in this museum is the _____ of the elaborate machines in use today. A. assimilation B. proximity C. prototype D. regeneration

40. Her feeling of exuberance was so contagious that all the other patients were soon smiling and laughing.

A. repulsive B. infectious C. effusive D. penetrating

41. Steel is highly resilient and therefore is used in the manufacture of springs. A. stiff B. inflated C. fickle D. elastic 42. The sledge gained momentum as it ran down the hill. A. impromptu B. cohesion C. propulsion D. impetus 43. This riot is only on manifestation of people’s discontent. It is imperative that the government should take actions to improve their working style. A. indication B. implication C. abstraction D. verification

44. All families are very diverse, so there can really be no one single set of questions that will elicit family folklore form all families. A. confiscate B. surmise C. draw D. snatch

45. Short as he is, he has a virile voice. A. irrepressible B. voluble C. bizarre D. masculine 46. Your expert knowledge will be drawn upon increasingly as negotiations proceed. A. used up B. made use of C. forced up D. conjured up

47. Autism is a total lack of language, a pervasive lack of responsiveness to people , and peculiar speech patterns. A. widespread B. localized C. occasional D. uncommon

48. Brevity is essential when you send a telegram or cablegram; you are charged for every word. A. subtlety B. diversity C. conciseness D. distinction

49. Bessie’s mind was not quite in tune with the profundities of that learned journal. A. in contrast to B. in defense of C. in connection with D. in agreement with 50. The tumult caused by the attempted robbery caused the convenience store to close for while. A. placidity B. commotion C. calm D. serenity

51. Nothing he says is spontaneous---he always thinks carefully before he speaks. A. responsive B. delusive C. unplanned D. deliberate

52. These morbid speculations are dangerous; we must lighten our spirits by emphasizing more pleasant matters. A. skeptical B. unwholesome C. pessimistic D. hygienic

53. Peter had an earthy sense of humor; he likes dirty jokes. A. refined B. judicious C. vulgar D. factitious

. The political climate is extremely volatile: no one can predict what the electorate will do next. A. elusive B. vulnerable C. subtle D. fickle 55. The rising surplus made from higher___ was either passed onto the retailer or snatched by the material suppliers.

A. management B. establishment C. motivation D. productivity 56. Stamp duty on share transactions is prohibitively high for the newcomer with less than 500 to invest and ____ could be made for sums under this. A. investment B. interest C. exemption D. elimination 57. Cold and exhaustion at length forced the Indians to make for the shore under cover of darkness, with the leaves of aquatic plants as the ___ for their heads. A. camouflage B. performance C. circumstance D. designation

58. It will be noted that to say that a person acted upon a rule is not to assert anything about the psychological _____ of his action. A. creativity B. illusion C. motivation D. condemnation

59. It might well be that the foundations of the new field would be laid, and never before had such tremendous innovations and plans for the future been ___. A. indoctrinated B. contemplated C. conditioned D. exceeded

60. Taste and temperament in fact play a great part in life, and there are many instances of ____ in diet and dishes, as in everything else in life. A. curiosity B. eccentricity C. cuisine D. reduction

61. The general grant takes account of the cost of local services and has been ___ increased each year since its introduction. A. substantially B. reluctantly C. admittedly D. comprehensively

62. The whole tiny oasis was roofed, as if by a rainbow, with an almost ____ aura of loving care, and everyone felt happier just from having picnicked in it. A. plausible B. exclusive C. tangible D. objectionable

63. Fixed to such a stand, the drill can be brought to the job with great ____, while pressure is increased easily by using the spring-loaded lever provided with the assembly. A. exception B. prospect C. executive D. precision . Because so many different languages have____ words to English, the spelling of English words is sometimes irregular. A. contributed B. subjected C. presented D. identifiable

65. This complacency is a poor basis for policy; and a poor ____ for that sense of moral purpose for which the Prime Minister and the Chancellor have appealed. A. aspiration B. assertion C. substitute D. convention 66. ____ evidence is sometimes sufficient to establish a fact or to raise a presumption of the truth of a fact unless controverted. A. Superficial B. Prima facie C. Perfunctory D. Extraordinary

67. On his return to the council meeting attired in the mayoral robes, and after taking the oath of office , the new Mayor thanked the council for the honor they had conferred him. A. confirmed B. accorded to C. accomplished D. reserved for

68. However impeccable her own behavior, she should avoid living with, or near, people who clearly have less regard for convention. A. exclusive B. irreproachable C. injurious D. unsanitary

69. After a few sleepless nights surfing on the cyber-net he became so slack that he kept making silly mistakes. A. negligent B. intent C. involved D. negligible

70. In a dignity consonant with his rank he deports himself in public as if high rank automatically confers the right to be obeyed. A. congruous B. connoted C. confirmed D. conversed

71. War being over and victory in hand they decided to perpetuate the memory of their leader by erecting a statue.

A. perplex B. eternize C. maximize D. initiate 72. The increasing sale of luxury goods is an index of the country’s prosperity. A. system B. indicant C. denomination D. symbol

73. Institutions like universities should indoctrinate young people the morals and values generally accepted by the society.

A. transplant B. cultivate C. inculcate D. develop

74. The last of the old man’s exiguous savings was devoted to the Hope Project used for the education of a parentless teenager.

A. exaggerated B. extensive C. accumulated D. meager 75. Martin Luther King was a leader of the movement of civil rights and an advocator of non-violence, for violence was abhorrent to his gentle nature and the cause he pursued all his life. A. adherent B. antipathetic C. indefinite D. incompatible

76. The people throughout the world are willing to work towards, and fight for, if necessary, the elimination of the terrorism from the world scene. A. eradication B. illustration C. illumination D. execution

77. Such comment is legitimate, but it needs the check of a more inclusive, and at the same time more strictly literary response. A. legal B. plausible C. constructive D. exploitable

78. For many years they had worked without stint to the best of their ability and knowledge for their job. A. limitation B. variety C. resignation D. lament 79. In the debate, both sides should not judge the issue by their own___ of it. A. favorite commentary B. friendly consultation C. far-reaching significance D. preferential weighting 80. Instead of trying to _____ the conditions and the historical circumstances which have created them, you talk as if the difficulties you experienced are more or less created by the people of the host country for your special discomfort. A. aim at B. account for C. deal with D. banter with

81. Wishes to know the unknown, control the uncontrollable and bring order to chaos are basically human. A. attributes B. attitudes C. assets D. effects

82. By ___ their language and much of their aboriginal ritual structure, the Rio Grande Pueblos have been able to maintain their culture and identity for more than 3000 years, despite their nominal conversion to Catholicism.

A. preventing B. provoking C. preserving D. conserving

83. Many expatriate writers often____ their socialized behavior with the dominant culture of their own. A. attached B. identified C. collaborated D. tied

84. The Karam of Papua New Guinea use different criteria for their animal classifications, for they

_____ birds____ other animals in their language. A. depart…from B. distinguish…from C. prevent…from D. protect…from 85. The___ behavior of Johnson’s aroused great concern among his colleagues. A. aberrant B. hostile C. violent D. abominable

86. Tylor’s definition of culture focuses on beliefs and behavior that people acquire not through biological _____ but by growing up in a particular society where they are exposed to a specific cultural tradition. A. heredity B. inheritance C. legacy D. heritage

87. On Election Day Roosevelt won a convincing through predictable victory, defeating the ____ by more than 7,000,000 votes.

A. elect B. elector C. incumbent D. candidate

88. It is a fact that the old superstitious beliefs will ____ over the people’s mind in some countries. A. hover B. grip C. control D. hold sway . As for the two Disney Worlds, they are usually dismissed as “plastic” worlds of make-believe for the _____ masses. A. unsophisticated B. worldly-wise C. happy-go-lucky D. ill-advised

90. By viewing life’s various peaks in terms of physiology we can easily get the feeling that we are part of a giant ___ plan.

A. cut-and-dried B. will-o’-the-wisp C. ducks-and-drakes D. give-and-take 91. The painting was a valuable family possession which had been _____ from generation to generation. A. handed over B. handed down C. handed out D. handed around 92. Members of aristocracy don’t ______ a great deal of power nowadays. A. manipulate B. wield C. sway D. manage

93. She studies many magazines and books about fashion, entertaining and correct social behavior as she wants to appear_______. A. fashionable B. sophisticated C. graceful D. elegant

94. American role remains essential in the grain trade and it had to be played with increasing subtlety and sophistication. A. sophistry B. experience C. wisdom D. innocence

95. The self-image is a premise upon which your entire personality, your behavior and even your circumstances are built.

A. property B. proposition C. cornerstone D. pillar

96. Lovelock put forward his postulate that the physical and chemical condition of the surface of the Earth, of the atmosphere and of the oceans has been and is actively made fit and comfortable by the presence of life itself.

A. presentation B. conception C. assumption D. posture 97. He founded the fort which was named after himself. A. estate B. mansion C. pagoda D. bulwark 98. His fortuitous presence and his prompt action saved the child out of the disaster. A. chance B. alterative C. fortunate D. felicitous

99. The imaginative engineers finally produced an elaborate design for the Disney Land in Florida. A. efficient B. ornate C. intricate D. affluent

100. The legal cases he elaborated on were beyond the pale of his comprehension. A. discolor B. boundary C. context D. content

101. He was a verse dramatist and the first since the 17th century to understand the need to shape his art to the medium of the stage.

A. rehearse B. discipline C. mould D. mount 102. The abstract was considered as a(n) aberration or freak at first. A. peculiarity B. normality C. deviation D. departure

103. The critic Dorothy Parker wrote that play which ran the gamut of emotion from hope to despair.

A. covered the whole area of B. went the whole range of C. went a long way towards D. brought into full play 104. She is always preoccupied with her own well-being. A. engaged in B. absorbed in C. enchanted with D. obsessed with

105. It is not morally right to look down upon the provincials who are as intelligent as the city-dwellers.

A. suburban residents B. countrified people C. illiterate masses D. unsophisticated populace

106. It is enough, if not too much to say there was a great and dreadful war in the Middle East, and that nightmare and chaos and abomination of desolation held sway for our horrible years A. remained dominant B. remained terrible C. remained abhorrent D. remained merciless

107. It was a land where civilization had reached its height, corruption its depth, and cunning intrigue was the distinguishing feature of behavior. A. distinguishable B. distinguished C. distinct D. prominent 108. The Ben Johnson’s world seems at first one of vigorous caricatures. A. satires B. burlesques C. sarcasm D. ironies

109. He ____ his considerable bulk ( i.e. body) between me and the window, so that I could not see out.

A. imposed B. interposed C. bolstered D. foisted

110. Let us be exact in what we say so as to _____ any possibility of misunderstanding. A. deviate B. relinquish C. precede D. preclude 111. Joan of Arc refused to ____ her statements even though she knew she would be burned at the stake as a witch.

A. deplete B. renounce C. persist D. sustain

112. The accident was a ____ experience; I’ll never drink and drive again. A. elusory B. solitary C. salutary D. complimentary

113. The consequences of the establishment of the colonies were a rapid and careless depletion of natural resources, and ___ human suffering. A. compelled B. unfailing C. appalling D. remediable

114. Since there was soon to be a general election, the Prime Minister decided that a change of policy was a political______. A. transition B. expedient C. aspiration D. cohesion 115. I must ______ about the lack of police protection in this area. A. remonstrate B. iterate C. implement D. reinstate

116. Experienced employers recognize that business students who can____ different points of view are ultimately more effective as managers than are the brilliant and original students who adhere dogmatically to their own formulations.

A. discredit B. assimilate C. impose D. disregard

117. Whether Captain Turnbill or I were right remains to be proved______. A. in a sense B. in retrospect C. in perspective D. in the sequel

118. There is a _____ in the classification of all living creatures. A. descendant B. ascent C. hierarchy D. hibernation

119. The newly promoted captain_____ his authority by making the two contending sides be quiet. A. blurted B. depreciated C. asserted D. misused

120. They would never______ such a plan because it did not seem to be workable. A. countenance B. accede C. consort D. denounce

121. One of the major aims of the air force was the complete _____ of all means of transportation by bombing of rail lines and terminals.

A. renovation B. amplification C. demarcation D. demolition 122. The workers agreed to_______ a pay increase for the sake of greater job security. A. forgo B. forge C. diverge D. expatiate

123. It’s difficult to understand him because he has a speech______. A. impeachment B. impediment C. incomplete D. incentive 124. The fact that we have these big bombs will deter our enemies from attacking us. A. concede B. pervert C. dissuade D. defer

125. This contract does not preclude my being employed by others at the same time that I am working for you.

A. magnify B. eliminate C. prelude D. dispose

126. The judge said he would forbear from sending her to prison, on the condition that she promised not to steal again.

A. deviate B. constrain C. tolerate D. refrain 127. Many of Bernard Malamud’s novels depict life as an arduous struggle for financial security, happiness, and dignity. A. an infinite B. a difficult C. an ardent D. a dreary 128. He is mentally ill and cannot be held accountable for his actions. A. creditable B. reproachful C. responsible D. equitable

129. Communism is not a mere party doctrine of the working class, but a theory compassing the emancipation of society at large form its present narrow conditions. A. on the whole B. to the full C. at random D. with freedom

130. Some cells, such as epithelia, proliferate more rapidly when the body is asleep than when it is awake.

A. cluster B. multiply C. adapt D. magnify

131. She feels guilty because her conscience remonstrates against a sinful life. A. deflates B. demonstrates C. accentuates D. protests 132. The special prosecutor determined that the Attorney General, though inept, had not intentionally set out to impede the progress of the investigation. A. aggravate B. assuage C. hamper D. harness

133. Students of the Berry School for Mountain Children helped pay for their education by doing part-time labor that pertained to their particular course of study. A. resulted in B. began with C. paid for D. related 134. The encroachment of the factories upon the neighborhood lowered the value of the real estate. A. intrusion B. enclosure C. plunder D. rampage 135. I would contend that unemployment is our most serious social evil. A. reclaim B. assert C. renounce D. condemn

136. The most typical feature of the Moon’s surface is its profusion of craters, the largest of which are more than one hundred miles in diameter.

A. profundity B. proliferation C. abundance D. fanciful

137. He shows fortitude in spite of his misfortunes, so I have implicit faith in his success. A. absolute B. pervasive C. superficial D. fanciful

138. Maria Callas became one of the world’s most widely known opera singers because of her musical talent, acting ability, and fiery disposition.

A. temper B. constitution C. reputation D. temperament synonyms DISPOSITION, TEMPERAMENT, TEMPER, CHARACTER, PERSONALITY mean the dominant quality or qualities distinguishing a person or group. DISPOSITION implies customary moods and attitude toward the life around one . TEMPERAMENT implies a pattern of innate characteristics associated with one's specific physical and nervous organization temperament>. TEMPER implies the qualities acquired through experience that determine how a person or group meets difficulties or handles situations . CHARACTER applies to the aggregate of moral qualities by which a person is judged apart from intelligence, competence, or special talents . PERSONALITY applies to an aggregate of qualities that distinguish one as a person .

139. The members in favor of his suggestion ______ their agreement by raising their hands. A. revealed B. signified C. demonstrated D. signed 140. The ____ order was announced to impose the heavy tax on the farmers. A. imperial B. impetuous C. imperative D. imposing 141. The new traffic regulations will cause much ______ among drivers. A. contradiction B. conflict C. controversy D. competition 142. This _____ in his character was not overlooked by Newton’s enemies. A. ambiguity B. paradox C. antithesis D. ambivalence 143. That village would hold_____ rites and ceremony each year to invoke the gods’ blessing for the coming year. A. mystic B. mysterious C. mythical D. mystified

144. His painting with elaborate vividness reveal the _____ force, a power from nature. A. primitive B. primary C. prime D. primal 145. During the Mass, all the prayers knelt down to pray to the _____ for peace and harmony in the world.

A. Omnipresent B. Omnifarious C. Omnivorous D. Omnipotent 146. Social Darwinism was a _____ of Darwin’s evolutionary ideas which constituted the dominant intellectual paradigm of the time.

A. travesty B. pervasion C. burlesque D. perversion 147. During ____times, the Homo Sapiens on collecting and hunting as the form of survival. A. medieval B. prehistoric C. medium D. median

148. At the party the ______ gentlemen sat in the sofa drinking and talking. A. well-chosen B. rightly-behaved C. neatly-attired D. clearly-articulated

149. The____ of classical literature brought about the great change in the minds of the populace in the 16th century in Europe. A. revival B. survival C. reversal D. retrieval

150. I looked strange, not to say dangerous, hatless, dew-soaked, ______ with yellow mud, and holding, as if it were a baby or a bomb, a little tin pail of sand.