清华大学2000年5月考博英语试题（5）

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24. Though the policies of racial ________had been abolished, many whites in the South were still dubious about the safety of the communities.
    A) segregation　　　B) regulations

    C) communism　　　　D3 extinction

    25. The proposal was accepted with ________ approval. Everybody believed it would help revive the national economy.

    A) unanimous　　　 B) doubtful

    C) pleasant　　 D) searching

    26. Many social services are provided by ________ societies and organizations that do not expect any material payment.

    A) wealthy　　　　B)voluntary

    C) helpful　　　　D)spiritual

    27. In the packed hall, the people sitting close to me _________ me into the corner little by little.

    A) dragged　　 B) drew

    C) frightened　　 D) wedged

    28. The police, trying to ________exactly who was at the party are investigating every person concerned.

    A) ascertain　　　　B) arrest

    C) imagine　　　 D) count

    29. If everybody has arrived the meeting may________ now.

    A) commence　　　　 B) criticize

    C) comment　　　　 D) conclude

    30. The prodigal son ________his large inheritance in a few years of heavy spending.

    A) inherited　　　　B) received

    C) accumulated　　　　D) dissipated

    3l. In ancient India, there used to be a very formidable ________ in religious and social life.

    A) hierarchy　　 B) power

    C) despot　　　 D) president

    32.　_________ delinquency refers to law-breaking by young people.

    A) Juvenile　　　B) Green-hand

    C) Amateur　　　 D) Institute

    33. It's necessary to make your handwritings ________ when you fill in an official form.

    A) reconcilable　　　B) legitimate

    C) legible　　　　D) formal

    34. She has always been a conscientious secretary since the gal, she entered my company. Tine suggestion that I wanted her to resign is quite __________

    A) thoughtful　　 B) reasonable

    C) unfounded　　D) early

    35. The ________ meaning of "yellow" is a color, but it can also mean "cowardly."

    A) positive　　　B) negative

    C) underlying　　 D) literal

    36. When I stayed in the country, I used to walk in the fields at night and to see ________ of stars.

    A) the circulation　　　　 B) a cluster

    C) the falling　　　　　D) myriads