首都师范大学2008年博士研究生入学考试英语试卷 1FY^_dvH
Section I Vocabulary Test(20%) rKR<R(=!=
Directions:In this part, there are 20 incompletesentences. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked byletters A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.There is only ONE right answer. Mark the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET lwith a single line through the centre. #>!!#e!*
1. After the snow storm, the government plans to______the run-down houses in the rural area as soon as possible. WlG/7$
A. revive B. replace C. renovate D. remove n1!u
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2. The doctor assured her that the pain would _________ina few days. LeO5BmwHR
A. die off B. wear off C. get off D. go off 4?d2#Xhs8
3. The speeding woman’s _______________for some mercy could notchange the policeman’s decision to give her a fine. 0R
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A. plea B. flattery ukhI'alS,
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4. Owing to lack of money, these experiments must now be_______before the objective has been achieved. od-N7lp#
A. transferred B. transformed C. terminated D. testified aIJ[K
5. Quite unexpectedly, the young man __________ withsuccess, the problem which had baffled his forerunner. <tFq6|
A. tickled B. tricked C. trickled D. tackled %Wu3$b
6. The Space Age _____ in October l957when the firstartificial satellite—was launched by the Soviet Union. IWKQU/l!
A. embarked B. initialed C. commenced D. originated {OB\~$TH
7. Indoor or roof space antennae do not ___________givesatisfactory performance even in strong signal areas. wn|Sdp
A. faithful B. invariably C. voluntarily D. habitually =Ermh7,
8. These old houses are in good state of ________ exceptfor the wooden floors. ][#]4_
A. preservation B. observation C. compensation D.conservation 5a4
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9. She works bard at her task before she felt sure thatthe result would ______her long effort. E[e ''
A. verify B. rectify C. testify D. justify ?$8OVq.w,
10. The country is now undergoing an economic _________inwhich business activity is greatly reduced and the unemployment rate is high. .7cQKdvcC
A. sanction B. accession C. flourish D. recession |8V+(V
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11. The river is already ____its banks because ofexcessive rainfall and the town is threatened with a likely flood. MheP@ [w|@
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12. Because of his outstanding achievements, theuniversity _____ an honorary degree upon Mr. Adams. h.G/HHz
A. conferred B. dedicated C. awarded D. presented [% YCupr#
13. It is one of the paradox of social intercourse that a___________is much harder to respond to than an insult. iQs(Dh=*
A. compliment B. condemnation C. complement D. complaint WEWNFTI
14. The shop assistant was straight with his customers.If an article was of _______quality he’d tell them so. 8Cwg
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A. miner B. inferior C. awkward D. humble -pyTzC$HO
15. A terrible traffic accident happened;people weresaddened when they watched the ______sight on TV. APy&~`
A. periodic B. panic C. pathetic D. patriotic M%yT?R+
16. Even you were not in the mood, you should have knownbetter than to refuse a lady this way. You could have _______her instead. D0tI
A. denied B. declined C. denoted D. denounced E3sl"d;~
17. As the nation attaches excessive importance tofootball, the triumph or frustration of the national team is most likely todrive many of her nationals ______________. 1j3mTP
A. overexcited B. turbulent C. overwhelmed D. hysterical '}]w=2Lf
18. On Labor Day the workers will march in__________though the town. ZSh
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A. process B. procedure C. procession D. progress yj"+!g
19. Although we had lord them not to keep US waiting,they made no _____to speed up deliveries. `3\5&B