Vocabulary

VocabularyExercisesA.Choosetheanswerthatisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword.1.Thecourseencompasses包括，涉及thewholeofEnglishliteraturesince1850.A.expounds论述,详细讲解B.interprets解释;说明C.embraces包括;包含D.deletes删除2.Thethiefvaulted跳overthebrickfenceandranoff.A.jumped跳过;跨越B.reinstated复原，恢复C.climbed爬,攀登D.fled逃离;逃避3.Thestrikingworkersdemandedthegovernmentrescind废除;取消theriseoffoodprice.A.relinquish放弃，撤回hB.rebuke指责，谴责C.restore归还，恢复D.reaffirm重申;再确认4.Isthereferencelibraryaccessible易获得的tothegradcommunityatyourinstitute?A.available可获得的，便于使用的B.convenient方便的C.shunned避开D.useful有用/益的5.Weneverbully恐吓,威逼othersandwearenottobebullied.A.conquer征服B.blackmail敲诈,勒索C.intimidate恐吓，威胁D.hoax戏弄6.Itiswisetobestow赠给;授予moretimeloworkandlesstimetodaydreaming.A.arrange安排B.devote献身;致力C.spare匀出，饶恕，节约D.locate7.Thesupermarkethasdecidedtomount登上，组织开展，增加anewcampaignforbetterservice.A.recede逐渐减弱，避开注视B.generate产生，导致C.intensify增强D.launch发动，发射8.Winningorlosingisamarginal不重要的concern.A.valueless微不足道的B.inevitable不可避免的C.insignificant无意义/用的D.invaluable无价的9.Thedefendantwillbetriedbyajuryofhispeers同辈.A.attendants侍者,随从B.fellows同事;同辈C.companions同伴,伙伴D.advisers顾问10.Thecentralgovernmentpromisedtokeepthelife-styleintact完整无缺的inHongKong.A.unchanged未改变的B.undisturbed未被触及C.updated最新的D.upgraded升级的11.Theherointhestoryepitomizes是…典型，缩影blackresistancetothecolonialgovernment.A.represents描绘,象征B.illustrates阐明C.advocates提倡/主张,拥护D.highlights强调,突出12.Itisajobeveryoneshirks逃避wheneverpossible.A.whimpers啜泣,呜咽B.complains抱怨，抗议C.prohibits禁止;阻止D.evades逃避;回避13.Westernsocietyhasbecomesecular世俗/非宗教的inmodemtimes.A.affluent富裕/足的B.religiousC.Non-religious非宗教的D.systematic系统的14.Lowpricesofmoviesmayhaveweaned经历过,戒除largesectionsofthepublicawayfromthelegitimatetheater.A.setaside不理会B.drawnback退缩,后退C.turneddown关小;拒绝D.putout熄灭,生产,出版15.Oldpeoplearevulnerable脆弱的,敏感的tobronchialailmenls.A.sensitiveB.indicative暗示，陈述的C.suggestive提示的,暗示D.active16：Theyoungwomanhadanaturallycheerfulandserene平静的;安详的expression.A.agreeable惬意的,合适的B.charming可爱的C.attractive妩媚的，有吸引力的D.calm镇定17.Theconferenceunderscored强调theurgencyofregionalcooperation,A.appealed呼吁,恳求B.demanded强烈要求C.emphasized强调D.recorded记录18.Adequatepreparationsmayattenuate减弱，贬值riskoffailure.A.eliminate消除B.redeem履行，补救C.reduce减少，降低D.speed加速19.Everyonedenounced谴责，斥责himasablacksheep.A.condemned谴责，指责B.criticized批评C.labeled标签,标记D.declared断言,宣称20.Researchboreout明,证实histheory.A.failedB.contradictedto抵触C.deemed认为,相信D.proved21.Thegreatpoetwasbanished驱逐fromhishomeland.无A.restrictedB.bannedC.expelledD.exempted豁免22.Hehasgotaticketasafreebie免费促销商品/赠品.A.dispensation分配B.permission许可证C.Promotion促销品D.pension退休金,养老金23.Commercialbuildingsarebeginningtodwarf矮小,使相形见绌citychurches.A.dominate支配，俯视B.overtake赶超.C.overshadow使…相形见绌D.surpass超过24,.Themanstoodbeforethem,impeccable无瑕疵，极好的aseverinhiselegantsuit.A.perfectB.dauntless无畏地,勇敢地C.motionless不动的,静止的D.wordless沉默的25.Itseemstomethatnothinghereshouldprovoke激起panicorastonishment.A.callon号召B.callin召集C.callfor要求D.calloff取消;停止26.Thecookinadvertently非故意的spllledthesoupoverthekitchenfloor.A.carelesslyB.purposelyC,unintentionally非故意地D.promptly敏捷,准时27..Itwouldbepresumptuous自以为是,专横;冒失tooffersuchaview.A.provocative挑衅的B.erroneous错误的C.disrespectful失礼的,无礼的D.ridiculous荒唐的28.Adetached独立的houseisonethatisnotjoinedtoanyotherhouse.A.dismantled拆除B.displaced移位的C.disconnected分离的D.dislocated脱位的29.Theycommunicatecompelling引人注目visionforcarryingouttherefomns.A.tempting引诱B.convincing说服,劝说C.encouragingD.urging敦促，强迫30.Poultryissaidtobeasnutritiousasbeefandlowinfat.A.deliciousB.appetizing鲜美的；诱人的C.nourishing有营养的,滋养多的D.tasty美味，可口31.Ifullyendorse赞同youropinionsonthissubject.A.supportB.appreciate感激,领会C.comprehend理解,领会D.share分享32.Theriverformstheboundary边界between-thetwocountrie.A.border边界B.allliance同盟C.alignment结盟D.enclosure圈占,围绕33.Theytriedtobreakthelogjam僵局innegotiations,butfailedA.barrier障碍物B.deadlock僵局C.dilemma困境D.deadline最后期限34.Hefollowshishunch预感,直觉indoingeverything.A.view视野B.intuition直觉C.hypotheses假说D.mind理智35,TheLongmanlogo商标,asmallsailing-ship,isontheceverofthebook.A.edition版本,B.dictionary字典.C.product产品D.emblem象征;标记36.Thosemeasureswillhelptoboost促进shareprices.A.soar增强B.elevate提升C.Accelerate加速D.arise出现，起立37.Thesenatorhasprovedaverytenacious顽强的opponentofthenewroadscheme.A.reasonable合理的B.sensible明智的C.snobbish势利的;自命不凡的D.strong坚强的38.Hemadeotherslaughbymocking嘲弄、模仿thewaytheteacherspokeandwalked.A.entertaining娱乐B.amusing逗乐C.ridiculing奚落,嘲弄D.expressing39.Thelocalgovernmenthascommitted承诺itselftoimprovingtherailsystem.A.intended打算B.promised承诺C.alleged宣称D.planned计划40.ThehurvicaneKatrinacausedirreparable不能修复的;不可弥补的damagetoNewOrleans.A.serious严重的B.incomparable无敌的,无比的C.irrecoverable无可挽救的D.grave严重的B.Choosetheanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.1.Themandiedwithasmallhouseasthe__tohisson.A.estate个人财产，遗产B.legacy遗产,遗赠物C.heredity遗传D.asset遗产，可偿债的资产2.Theimmature成熟的parentshavesomany___traits特点themselves.A.infantile幼稚B.experienced.。老练的C.sophisticated老练的D.noble高尚的3.Thedyingman,speechlesswithhisillness,__hissontohisbedside.A.summoned召唤B.indicated示意C.dispatched派遣.D.beckoned(用头或手)示意,召唤4.HevaluedthePresleybad