山东大学考博英语语法和词汇练习题( 7 )

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根据山东大学考博英语考试大纲规定，除掌握词汇的基本含义外，考生还应掌握词汇之间的词义关系，如同义词、近义词、反义词等；掌握词汇之间的搭配关系，如动词与介词，形容词与介词，形容词与名词等；掌握词汇生产的基本知识，如词源、词根、词缀等。
一、根据山东大学考博英语考试大纲规定,每年语法和词汇共30小题，每小题0.5分，共15分。 预计测试时间（45分钟）

181. They left prior __ our arrival.

      [ A ] at            [ B ] to

      [ C ] by            [ D ] of

182. The magician picked several persons __ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.

[ A ] by accident        [ B ] at random

     [ C ] on occasion        [ D ] on average

183. Part of the cost of many articles is taken as tax by the government           the community.

     [ A ] in place of        [ B ] in terms of

     [ C ] on account of      [ D ] on behalf of

184. The news item about the fire is followed by a detailed report made __

     [ A ] on the spot        [ B ] on the site

     [ C ] on the location    [ D ] on the ground

185. Codes are a way of writing something in secret; __, anyone who doesn't know the code will

      not he able to read it.

     [ A ] that is            [ B ] worse still

     [ C ] in short           [ D ] on the other hand

186. During July and August there was no rain for weeks __

     [ A ] in the end         [ B ] in all

     [ C ] on end             [ D ] on the verge

187. Safeguards must be provided __ radioactive gas leakage and reactor failure.

     [ A ] to                 [ B ] against

     [ C ] with               [ D ] on

188. Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was actually __ the way.

     [ A ] in                 [ B ] by

     [ C ] off                [ D ] on

189. None of us expected the chairman to __ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital.

     [ A] tan, in             [ B ] turn over

     [ C ] turn up            [ D ] tarn down

190. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her           attitude toward customers.

     [ A ] impartiM           [ B ] mild

     [ C] hostile             [ D ] opposing

191. The children had never been subject to any discipline and so were completely __

     [ A ] ont of hand        [ B ] out of place

     [ C ] out of reason      [ D ] ont of action

192. I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such as a __ character.

     [ A ] gracious           [ B ] suspicious

     [ C ] unique             [ D ] particular

193. To a first year student, the doctoral degree is a distant __

     [ A ] aspect             [ B ] prospect

     [ C ] respect            [ D ] patent

194. Because he was __ of the new limit, he was stopped and warned for speeding.

     [ A ] ignorant           [ B ] accustomed



[ C ] reluctant          [ D ] pathetic

195. Even in ancient times, there were __ of night-watchmen which went about the cities.

       [ A ] guards             [ B ] teams

       [ C ] routes             [ D ] patrols

196. In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible            and many jobs on

      campus are reserved for students.

      [ A ] scales              [ B ] ranks

      [ C ] grades              [ D ] patterns

197. The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increased __, a wider

      range of publications and an expansion of newspaper jobs.

      [ A ] circulation         [ B ] reproduction

      [ C] manipulation         [ D ] penetration

198. As a salesman, he works on a (an) __ basis, taking 10% of everything he sells.

      [ A ] income              [ B ] commission

      [ C ] salary              [ D ] pension

199. According to the weather forecast, which is usually          , it will snow this afternoon.

      [ A ] accurate            [ B ] precise

      [ C ] exact               [ D ] perfect

200. More than one third of the Chinese in the United States live in California, __ in San Francis-

      co.

      [ A ] previously          [ B ] predominantly

      [ C ] practically         [ D ] permanently

201. Their demand for a pay raise has not the slightest      .__ of being met.

      [ A ] prospect            [ B ] prediction

      [ C ] prosperity          [ D ] permission

202. When writing about controversial topics, some authors try to be            without favoring either

      side.

      IA] impressive            [ B ] objective

      [ C ] reflective          [ D ] persuasive

203. Lung cancer has now exceeded breast cancer as a           killer of American women.

      [ A ] preliminary         [ B ] primary

      [C] potential             [ D ] physical

204. In your first days at the school you'll be given a test to help the teachers to     __ you to a class at your level.

      [ A ] locate              [ B ] assign

      [ C ] deliver             [ D ] place

205. We hadn't realized that there would be a power cut so we were astonished when the whole house was into darkness.



[ A ] dropped                  [ B ] dived

       [ C ] drowned                  [ D ] plunged

206. The school committee naturally hope that their choice of play will be __ with the school and

       parents.

       [ A ] content                  [ B ] pleased

       [ C ] favorable                [ D ] popular

207. When he applied for a           in the office of the local newspaper he was told to see the manager.

       [ A ] location                 [ B ] profession

       [ C ] career                   [ D ] position

208.. The public opinion was that the time was not           for the election of such a radical candidate as

       Mr. Jones.

       [ A ] reasonable               [ B ] ripe

       [ C ] ready                    [ D ] practical

209. Though he views himself as a realist, Cetron says that his findings make him very __ about

       future.

       [ A ] optimistic               [ B ] sympathetic

       [ C ] objective                [ D ] precautious

210. One study found that job applicants who make more eye contact are __ as more alert, depend-

      able, confident and responsible.

       [ A ] referred                 [ B ] perceived

       [ C ] recommended              [ D ] presumed