研究生学位英语词汇精选.doc

UNIT 1 Ⅱ. Vocabulary A. Identify one of the four choices A, B, C, or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase. 1. Those who believed their religious leader’s prophecy that the end of the world would come soon went into a panic. C A.announcement B. forecast C. prediction D. declaration 2. It became obvious when the boy floundered through the recitation in class today that he had not taken the trouble to do his homework. B A.meditated B. faltered C. contemplated D. staggered 3. The teacher told the students that they should avoid using clichés in their composition. D A. popular proverbs B. well-known stories C. famous quotations D. trite expressions 4. After listening to the same old moral lesson all these years, the villagers became almost immune to it. A A. insensitive to B. fed up with C. familiar with D. accustomed to 5. I cant claim credit for her English proficiency; after all, she only came to my class this semester. C A.ask for money B. expect payment C. say that I deserve praise D. declare that I am grateful 6. Believe it or not, this popular novel now you see on every shelf was censored only a few years ago. A A.officially examined and banned B. despised by the general public C. sold out soon after its publication D. condemned by the critics 7.The party leader regards the result of the election as a personal triumph. A A.victory B. celebration C. satisfaction D. propaganda 8.The immigration officer scrutinized his passport before he was allowed to leave. B A.Stamped B. examined C. returned D. issued 9.He suffered a long period of depression before his first suicide attempt.D A.Inoculation B. hypertension C. ailments D. dejection 10.He was never able to enjoy the metropolitan delights of cinemas and theatres.C A.artistic B. modern C. urban D. various B. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct. 11.He quickly _