同等学力英语-词汇测试

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.

　　1. Even though the evidence is overwhelming, if one juror is still skeptical,

　　the case must be retried.

　　A. not present B. not surprised

　　C. not convinced D. not worried

　　2. When the chairman visited the district hit by the earthquake, he often

　　signaled for the children to come to him.

　　A. denied B. adored

　　C. beckoned D. allowed

　　3. Although he was on a diet, the food tempted him enormously.

　　A. inspired B attracted

　　C overcame D encouraged

　　4. Within one generation, the world as a place to raise children has changed dramatically.

　　A unfortunately B steadily

　　C radically D inevitably

　　5. The president is often awakened by a noisy crowd which assembles on the

　　White House.

　　A. popular B. clamorous

　　C. gigantic D. tremendous

　　6. Legislatures are considering whether the drug laws for possession of

　　marijuana are too severe.

　　A. vague B. covert

　　C. harsh D. diverse

　　7. Electrical energy may be divided into two components specified as positive

　　and negative.

　　A. confused B. designated

　　C. secure D. exposed

　　8. In several states of the USA, people may recommend a law to the legislature

　　by signing a request.

　　A. compromise B. manuscript

　　C. budget D. petition

　　9. As a famous leader of human rights movement, Martin Luther King detested

　　injustice.

　　A. recognized B. suffered

　　C. confronted D. hated

　　10. Owners should be sure that their insurance will replace all of their

　　merchandise.

　　A. proprietors B. designated

　　C. secure D. exposed

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, there are ten incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.

　　11.The electrical impulses are finally _______ back into the spots of light

　　that make up the picture on the television screen.

　　A. reflected B. cast

　　C. conveyed D. transmitted

　　12.Farm incomes in this country used to ________ far behind the national

　　average.

　　A. retreat B. retard

　　C. lag D. linger

　　13.These newly unearthed cultural relics on the origin of Chinese characters

　　_____ the intelligence of our remote ancestors.

　　A. manifest B. magnify

　　C. maintain D. manipulate

　　14. The club members meet _______ every Saturday and Sunday mornings in the

　　hall.

　　A. repeatedly B. constantly

　　C. seldom D. regularly

　　15. The old scientist decided to move to his country home ______ his advanced

　　age and poor health.

　　A. in the interest of B. as a result of

　　C. on account of D. in support of

　　16.It is suggested that all the government ministers should ________

　　information on their financial interests.

　　A. uncover B. confess

　　C. admit D. disclose

　　17. The farmers in the suburban areas of the city brought their _______ to town

　　early every morning.

　　A. produce B. production

　　C. manufactures D. productivity

　　18. Whoever has skills and knowledge in this country, I believe, should be

　　properly treated and rewarded ________ his educational background and family

　　origin.

　　A. despite of B. regardless of

　　C. let alone D. because of

　　19.The industrial community should be close enough to the crowded centers but

　　distant enough to reduce ________ hazards.

　　A. feasible B. essential

　　C. potential D. compatible

　　20.Gazing at others' eyes generally signals a request for information and perhaps affection, but embarrassment can _______ too long a mutual gaze.

　　A. bring forward B. result in

　　C bring out D. result from

　　1-10： CCBCB CBDDA

　　11-20：DCADC DABCD