中山大學(xué)研究生英語(yǔ)期末試題100 Vocabulary Items (Unit 1Unit 6 + Unit 8)

1、Part II. Vocabulary and Structure （100x1=100points）Section A: In this section, there are 55 incomplete sentences, each with four items marked A, B, C and D. Choose one item that best completes the sentence and mark your choice on your ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Many childr

2、en with mild mental _ are not identified until they enter school and sometimes not until the second or third grade, when more difficult academic work is required.A. retardation B. senility C. stroke D. deprivation2. Whitehouse goes so far as to suggest that investors begin hedging with fixed _ asset

3、s: "Buy some gold and silver."A. intangible B. spatial C. subjective D. tangible3. After the ups and downs in bond and equity markets for the past few years, the ability to deliver long-term positive returns across all market conditions has become the _ for some investors.A. holy grail B.

4、little hellion C. dust bunny D. comic relief4. They officially _ the area around the nuclear power station as unsuitable for human habitation.A. coordinated B. designated C. devastated D. speculated5. Girls and boys were _ into different dining rooms for meals and not allowed to mix at break time.A.

5、 recreated B. frustrated C. integrated D. segregated6. We live in an increasingly _ society, in which religion has less and less influence in our daily lives.A. supernatural B. religious C. secular D. sacred7. Unlike their parents, young people are no longer guaranteed good salaries and _ jobs even

6、if they have received the best education.A. prestigious B. indecent C. poignant D. despised8. It seems like he doesnt have any original idea, and his speech is full of _. A. novelty B. inspiration C. wisdom D. platitude9. We should make the citizens _ the eight items of “honors and disgraces” into t

7、heir words and deeds.A. internalize B. socialize C. fantasize D. minimize10. Some research suggests that women with _ -sounding names such as “Sam” and “Chris” are more successful in the business world. A. feminine B. muscular C. masculine D. aggressive11. If someone watches or listens with _ attent

8、ion, he or she is extremely interested or fascinated.A. scarce B. boorish C. rapt D. frustrated12. He is a bad-tempered old man and always flies into a _ at the slightest provocation. A. rage B. prompt C. fray D. demeanor13. In recent years, young parents, female professionals, and well-educated par

9、ents are more likely to _ their children into more equal gender roles. A. fantasize B. socialize C. epitomize D. personalize 14. For fear of being sent to the police, the teenage shoplifter, with great lamentation and abundance of tears, _ the security guard of the shop to forgive him.A. importuned

10、B. banished C. told off D. let loose15. The former mayor is under investigation for _ abusing power for personal gains. A. archly B. gallantly C. wobbly D. allegedly16. As regards your proposal for making investment in your city, we _ it premature to take the matter into consideration. A. seem B. lo

11、ok C. deem D. reproduce17. They passed a law to _ people from parking in the street. A. speculate B. predispose C. force D. inhibit18. But what do we expect of our teachers? We have a _ idea of what a teacher should look like in our mind. We expect male teachers to appear neat and refined, and femal

12、e ones to wear skirts. Principals and parents would become suspicious if a teacher fails to fit into the model. A.controversial B. stereotyped C. subvervient D. masculine19. If the gene copying process were perfect, life as it now exists would never have _. A. happened about B. heard about C. c

13、ome about D. talked about20. Japan is located on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an area prone to _ upheaval and volcanic activity because it lies on the edges of tectonic plates.A. societal B. antisocial C. demographic D. seismic21. After the nuclear blasts, Japan ordered an evacuation of the areas sur

14、rounding the nuclear plants, but those living outside the evacuation zones have felt left in _, exposed to levels of radiation that are several times the normal level, though not high enough to cause observable health risks. A. womb B. limbo C. probation D. recollection22. Mr. Smith, who was worried

15、 that the ban might _ on the rights of law-abiding gun owners, had already voted against the bill.A. infringe B. integrate C. inferior D. incorporate 23. Students well-rounded education but feel that the school attracts few top recruiters outside of the Southeast.A. rave about B. lay out C. hook up

16、D. whoop up24. This event is called a party - a place where one _ without worrying about being judged by the cold standard of professional usefulness.A. rest up B. fork out C. pull back D. let loose25. A host of other singles services have sprung up, from dogwalkers to alarm systems to agencies that

17、 will water your plants or bring you aspirin and coffee when youre _.A. hung around B. hung over C. hung up D. hung on26. To many of them, modern medicine has become a _ sword.A. double-dividend B. double-sided C. double-edged D. double-stranded27. The layout of space characteristic of French cities

18、 is only one aspect of the theme of centralization that _ French culture.A. fantasizes B. internalizes C. socializes D. characterizes28. In the United States, cities are usually laid out along a grid, streets and buildings are numbered _.A. quintessentially B.archaeologically C. sequentially D. dysf

19、unctionally29. In middle-class America, specific spaces are _ for specific activities.A. populated B. dominated C. designated D. validated30. This pattern has been used for thousands of years, as demonstrated by the archaeological evidence _ in ancient Indian cities.A. undefined B. uncovered C. undo

20、ne D. untitled31. Today about a fifth of all married couples still _ the old-style marriage in which the wife stays home to raise children and the husband works.A. opt with B. opt to C. opt for D. opt against32. Although they are always at the center of things, they tend to be loners and are _ to st

21、ress when life becomes difficult.A. proneB. aboutC. motiveD. sturdy33. What else does talking frankly and informally mean but an invitation to _ without any career consequence?A. whoop it upB. unload opinionsC. hang aroundD. incur a debt34. The Single in the past, of the _ego and much-watched answer

22、ing machine, was traditionally at the margin of society: a figure of fun, pity and awe. A. archlyB. gallantlyC. wobblyD. allegedly35. We should strengthen regulation, prevent and _ financial risks so as to provide better banking services for economic and social development. A. plunkB. defuseC. viola

23、teD. strive36. Bothered by terrorism, world leaders are now united in their _ for peace. A. questB. intimacyC. validationD. condo37. Mr. Obama _ that it was the Republican who had tried to turn a national tragedy to his advantage by releasing a press release about the deadly assault.A. banishedB. co

24、unteredC. establishedD. outraged38. 17-year-old Richard Beasley has _ not guilty to the charges of murder, including the attempted killing of a fourth man.A. improvisedB. importunedC. petitionedD. pleaded39. In the heated debate, the two presidential candidates _ about last months attack on the US L

25、ibya consulate (領(lǐng)事館) that left four Americans dead. A. bickeredB. buzzedC. groanedD. grappled40. Because of this possibility, shareholders will have to _ monitoring costs or agency costs to ensure that managers behave properly.A. embraceB. outnumberC. incurD. modify41. New York's subway system _

26、 the worst damage in its 108-year history, said Joseph Lhota, head of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).A. afflictedB. affiliatedC. strainedD. sustained42. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo said his state must _ to the reality of more frequent extreme weather events.A. adapt B. adhereC. ad

27、optD. adjourn43. She told the journalist that she was one week _ her twentieth birthday when she got married with Mr. Wilson.A. made sense ofB. shy ofC. in place of D. in the wake of44. Meanwhile farmers have no option but to _ the ever-increasing premiums that insurers are demanding.A. hook upB. le

28、t looseC. fork outD. pitch in 45. Ive learned that a private detective was sent to make _ inquiries about Miss Hutton's financial situation. A. discreetB. flinty C. mandatory D. vigilant46. Its an amazing surprise that the Cherry Blossom restaurant serves a _ of Japanese and Californian cooking.

29、 A. complexB. fusion C. landmark D. mainstay47. Smith got some of the blame last year when Republicans lost control of Congress, leading to a mixed assessment of his political_ by the experts.A. sphere B. prowess C. trait D. disapproval48. This report, which highlighted the educational differences b

30、etween blacks and whites, raised many issues and started new _.A. controversies B. inclination C. norms D. tendency49. I was rather nervous at first, Steve being so _, and elegant, and superior to me in all respects.A. self-conscious B. self-made C. self-possessed D. self-determined50. While women s

31、how steady advancement and _, their share of jobs in traditionally male roles is still relatively low.A. meditation B. upward mobility C. temperament D. ambition51. The customer is always the focus for us, molding our thinking and our actions. Our customers regard us as a _, innovative and flexible

32、partner. We are "BEST IN CLASS".A. buoyant B. motivated C. active D. tech-savvy52. The developed nations, with about one fourth of the world's population, possess almost half the _land of the earth.A. spatial B. arable C. vast D. populated53. China can not _the violation of the princip

33、les of non-intervention and noninterference in the internal affairs of states.A. condone B. provoke C. defuse D. arouse54. Putting food into one's mouth with a knife is considered _ in England.A. elegant B. showy C. vulgar D. gallant55. Things generally do not go well when there is no recognized

34、 etiquette and everyone is forced to _. A. imitate B. impart C. improvise. D. immersePart B Directions: In this section, there are 45 complete sentences, each with an underlined part. Replace each underlined word/phrase with one of the four items marked A, B, C and D that best keeps its meaning and

35、mark your choices on your ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.56. Thanks to an explosion of research, science now knows how to defuse the danger and control the disease.  A. strengthen B. attest C. diminish D. aggravate57. Rude behaviour in children is more often the result of th

36、oughtlessness than that of deliberate aggression. A. immaterial B. insignificant C. contemptible D. intentional58. The number of scientists, engineers, and physicians born in poor countries and working in affluent ones is of great concern to policymakers. A. intimate B. wealthy C. deprived D. indige

37、nt59. The average millionaire made B's and C's in college, Stanley says. Their average SAT score was not good enough to get into top-notch schools. A. first-rate B. mediocre C. modest D. public60. He couldn't buy into that brand of conservatism. A. put up with B. believe in C. associate

38、with D. toy with61. Though not conspicuously beautiful, the church towers add to the general effect of the historic town as viewed from a distance.A. particularly B. elegantly C. noticeably D. stunningly 62. The parents felt exhausted after throwing a party for a houseful of boisterous kids.A. naugh

39、ty B. noisy C. naïve D. nasty63. In view of the insecurity of online shopping, doing a little bit of research before purchasing will protect you against a dodgy seller trying to pull a fast one.A. make profit B. deceive C. get rich quick D. make a deal64. If a person is irreversibly comatose, o

40、r in what physicians call a “vegetative state,” decisions must be made for him unless he has stated his preferences beforehand.A. unconscious B. blurred C. handicapped D. deformed65. In the US one of the most influential and lucrative professions is law, a field in which writing skills are indispens

41、able.A. tiring B. grueling C. despised D. profitable66. To Americans, objective, tangible “reality” must precede any subjective or inner experience.A. discreet B. concrete C. identifiable D. arable67. She hasnt ruled out marriage, but wouldnt give up her freedom for a man.A. clutched B. intruded C.

42、excluded D. included68. Flinty Miss Manners does not recognize any holidays from etiquette.A. unconscious B. unmerciful C. unreciprocated D. unaccountable69. Global warming could wreak havoc in China. The rise in temperatures would worsen the water shortage problem in North China, in the area of Thr

43、ee Gorges Dam it warned heavy rainfall and could trigger landslides or mudflows,A.vista B. libido C. damage D. fusion70. Married types who have bickered once too often about toothpaste caps or dust bunnies are opting to live apart in peace rather than together in stress.A. groaned B. tramped C. stra

44、ined D. quarreled71. The point of an office party is not whooping it up or telling people off, it is showing appreciation of the staff.A. reprimanding B. embarrassing C. commanding D. demanding72. The magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage and great loss. Our government immediately pitched in

45、 relief efforts.A. yearned for B. laid out C. launched into D. rounded off73. The doctors threatened to take us to court if we didnt go along with their procedures.A. coincide with B. agree with C. afflict with D. grapple with74. Doctors power to treat with an array of space-age techniques has outst

46、ripped the bodys capacity to heal.A. excelled B. excluded C. exceeded D. externalized75. Millions of singles yearning for escape zones or solitude are straining Europes city housing market.A. opting for B. aspiring for C. searching for D. longing for76. While children dont automatically warm to the

47、idea of learning to be polite, theres no reason for them to see manners as a bunch of stuffy restrictions either. A. grow hostile to B. become uninterested in C. be indifferent to D. begin to like77. The drunk driver was consumed with guilt after the accident in which five people died and one was se

48、riously injured. . A. was convicted with B. was charged with C. was filled with D. was criticized with78. With his prison record and lack of experience, hes already got two strikes against him when he applies for a job. A. favors B. privileges C. advantages D. disadvantages79. Both responses reflect

49、 the deeply ingrained prejudice of many Chinese against the humanities and are grossly erroneous. A. incurred B. rooted C. defused D. banished80. The dilemma posed by modern medical technology has created the growing new discipline of bioethics.A. ProposedB. imposedC. presentedD. represented 81. In

50、the wake of technologys advances in medicine, a heated debate is taking place in hospitals and nursing homes across the country.A. WithB. Without C. ForD. Against82. The little girl regarded me with suspicion as I approached the door. A. condonedB. appalledC. frayed D. gazed at83. With the developme

51、nt of science and technology, some scientists believe that soon it will be commonplace for people to travel to the moon. A. ordinaryB. unusualC. impulsiveD. devastating84. These young women are bright, thoughtful, personable. And they are quentessentially American. A. intelligent B. diligent C. pres

52、tigious D. attractive85. He was bouncing off the walls with impatience for the takeoff of his flight, which was announced to delay again. A. was acting unreasonablyB. was jumping up and down C. was laughing heartilyD. was riding the wave86. We must admit that the three-week trial turned out to be an emotional ordeal for everyone involved.A. afflictionB. c