研究生公共英语期末考试词汇复习题（上）

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
21 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
54 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
64 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

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