学位英语

第一部分：词汇选项 (第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)

下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位

1 They voted to abolish the office of second vice-president.

A decorate B create C improve D eliminate

2 Eleanor Roosevelt’s dedication to humanitarian causes won her affection and honor at home and abroad.

A on the air B henceforth C nearby D in foreign countries

3 Choreographer Twyla Tharp uses familiar dance movements in original ways to create works filled with clever gestures and abrupt changes in motion and mood.

A graceful B creative C sudden D dramatic

4 Red giant stars do not become white dwarf stars abruptly; the process takes more than fifteen hundred years.

A suddenly B in unison C prematurely D accidentally

5 Although South Carolina’s mineral resources are abundant, not all of them can be mined lucratively.

A molten B plentiful C diverse D precious

6 The most famous Shoshone Indian was Sacagawea—the woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their exploration of the upper Missouri River.

A traveled with B argued with C defended D avoided

7 It is now generally assumed that the planets were formed by the accretion of gas and dust in a cosmic cloud.

A separation B reaction C accumulation D motion

8 While they were away on vacation, they allowed their mail to accumulate at the post office.

A be delivered B pile up C get lost D be returned

9 If the weatherman has predicted accurately, tomorrow will be a perfect day for our picnic.

A astutely B correctly C carefully D acutely

10 Usually, in an attack of influenza, the patient’s limbs ache.

A hurt B soften C get numb D get hot

11 As aquatic plants moved millions of years ago from the ocean to the land, they underwent a number of adaptations.

A mishaps B expansions C setbacks D modifications

12 One of California’s greatest problems is providing adequate water to meet the needs of its expanding population.

A sufficient B palatable C suitable D unpolluted

13 Weed killers must be chosen and applied with great care to avoid damage to adjacent trees and shrubs.

A indigenous B nearby C perennial D similar

14 Eleven states, including the adjoining states of North and South Carolina, seceded from the United States in the 1860’s and formed a southern confederacy.

A separated B neighboring C colonial D competing

15 I admire his work.

A recognize B exploit C tolerate D esteem

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