清华大学考博英语词汇练习题及参考资料( 4 )

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根据清华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、根据清华大学考博英语考试大纲规定,每年词汇题共40小题，每小题0.5分，共20分。 预计测试时间（45分钟）

121. The river is already __ its banks because of excessive rainfall, and the city is threatened with

      a likely flood.

      [ A ] parallel to            [ B ] level in

      [ C ] flat on                [ D ] flush with

122. The ratio of the work done by the machine __ the work done on it is called the efficiency of

      the machine.

      [ A ] against                [ B ] with

      [ C ] to                     [ D ] for

123. He might have been killed __ the arrival of the police.

      [ A ] except for             [ B ] but for

      [ C ] with                   [ D ] for

124. Before the students set off, they spent much time setting a limit __ the expenses of the trip.

      [ A ] to                     [ B ] about

      [ C ] in                     [ D ] for

125. To survive in the intense trade competition between countries, we must __ the qualities and

      varieties of products we make to the world-market demand.

      [ A ] improve                [ B ] enhance

      [ C ] guarantee              [ D ] gear

126. The           runner can run 2 miles in fifteen minutes.

      [ A ] common               [ B ] average

      [ C ] usual                [ D ] general

127. Eye contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication __

      [ A ] tragedy              [ B ] vacuum

      [ C ] question             [ D ] barrier

128. David likes country life and has decided to __ farming.

      [ A ] get along with       [ B ] go back on

      [ C ] get hold of          [ D ] go in for

129. I didn't quite __ to what you had said. Would you mind repeating it?

      [ A ] catch on             [ B ] get hold

      [ C ] catch up             [ D ] go on

130. The newly-elected president is determined to           the established policy of developing agricul-

      ture.

      [ A ] go after             [ B ] go by

      [ C ] go for               [ D ] go on

131. Cut off by the storm, they were forced to __ food for several days.

      [ A ] go in for            [ B ] go over

      [ C ] go without           [ D ] go ont

132. The work in the office was           by a constant stream of visitors.

      [ A ] confused             [ B ] perplexed

      [ C ] reversed             [ D ] hampered

133. She refused to __ the car keys to her husband until he had promised to wear his safety belt.

      [ A ] hand in              [ B ] hand ont

      [ C ] hand down            [ D ] hand over

134. It is difficult to tell whether a man is angry or not by __ looking at his face.

      [ A ] right                [ B ] barely

      [ C ] just                 [ D ] hardly

135. Watching me pulling the calf awkwardly to the barn, the Irish milkmaid fought hard to __ her laughter.

      [ A ] hold back            [ B ] hold on

      [ C ] hold ont             [ D ] hold up

136. At a press conference after the award ceremony, the 18-year-old girl spoke in a barely __voice.

      [ A ] audible              [ B ] optional

      [ C ] legible              [ D ] identical

137. In many cultures people who were thought to have the ability to __ dreams were likely to be highly respected.

  [ A ] interpret               [ B ] intervene

      [ C ] inherit                 [ D ] impart

138. To call the music of another music-culture "primitive" is __ one's own standards on a group

      that does not recognize them.

      [ A ] putting                 [ B ] emphasizing

      [ C ] forcing                 [ D ] imposing

139. This book had made a great __ on literature and art.

      [ A ] implication             [ B ] impress

      [ C ] impact                  [ D ] impulse

140. Your improper words will give __ to doubts concerning your true intentions.

      [ A ] rise                    [ B ] reason

      [ C ] suspicion               [ D ] impulse

141. The concerns with the origins of the earth __ their study.

      [ A ] motivated               [ B ] advised

      [ C ] excited                 [ D ] impulsed

142. There is no much time left; so I'll tell you about it __

      [ A ] in detail               [ B ] in brief

      [ C ] in short                [ D ] in all

143. __ your poor record in school, we think you should study harder.

      [ A ] In spite of             [ B ] In view of

      [ C ] In charge of            [ D ] In case of

144. A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is __ conditions or

      events.

      [ A ] in response to          [ B ] in favor of

      [ C ] in contrast to          [ D ] in excess of

145. If you push hard on the world, the world will push back on you; if you touch the world gently, the

       world will touch you gently __

      [ A ] in return               [ B ] in the long run

      [C] in tam                  [ D ] in place

146. While in London, we paid a visit to the hospital founded __ the nurse Florence Nightingale.

      [ A ] in line with            [ B ] in favor of

      [ C ] in honor of            [ D ] in place of

147.            classic music, which follows formal European tradition, jazz is a spontaneous and free

       form.

      [ A ] In contrast to          [ B ] In connection with

      [ C ] In comparison with     [ D ] In regard to

148. These figures are not consistent __ the results obtained in previous experiments.

      [ A ] to                      [ B ] with

[ C ] for                        [ D ] in

149. I was __ as to how I could lay my hands on the money.

      [ A ] in charge                  [ B ] aware

      ICI at a loss                    [ D ] incapable

150. Exercise seems to benefit the brain power of the healthy and the sick, the young and the old

      [ A ] alike                      [ B ] alive

      [ C ] together                   [ D ] included

151. Language, culture and personality may be considered            of each other in thought, but they

      are inseparable in fact.

      [ A ] indistinctly               [ B ] separately

      [ C ] irrelevantly               [ D ] independently

152. Shortage of land and funding are blamed for the city's           green space.

      [ A ] inefficient                [ B ] inaccurate

      [ C ] inadequate                 [ D ] indispensable

153. It is well known that knowledge is the __ condition for expansion of mind.

      [ A ] incompatible               [ B ] incredible

      [ C ] indefinite                 [ D ] indispensable

154. Although sports __ the household, Joe drew the line when they interfered with family tradi-

      tions and routine.

      [ A ] overwhelmed                [ B ] affected

      [ C ] dominated                  [ D ] influenced

155. Once you have made your point clear at the __ of the essay, you must then proceed to con-

      vince readers about the position you have taken.

      [ A ] departure                  [ B ] outset

      [ C ] concentration              [ D ] initiation

156. These excursions will give you an even deeper __ into our language and culture.

      [ A ] inquiry                    [ B ] investigation

      [ C ] input                      [ D ] insight

157. The novel contains some marvelously revealing __ of factory life.

      [ A ] glimpses                   [ B ] glances

      [ C ] shots                      [ D ] insights

158. Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substances near it, and this

      produces artificial cold surrounding it.

      [ A ] absorption                 [ B ] transition

      [ C ] consumption                [ D ] interaction

159. One way for writers to support a point is through          , that is, by means of several examples to back up an idea.

[ A ] illustration       [ B ] demonstration

      [ C ] explanation        [ D ] interpretation

160. In this factory the machines are not regulated __ bm are jointly controlled by a central com-

      puter system.

      [ A ] independently      [ B ] individually

      [ C ] irrespectively     [ D ] irregularly