词汇部分
第一部分 同义替换
97年至01年划线部分共考55题，测试形式分为 （1） 同义词 35题，63%.；（2）近义词 12题，30%；（3） 释义 4题，7%。
Ⅰ. 同义词
1. The leaders of the two countries are planning their summit meeting with a pledge to maintain and develop good ties.
A. strategy B. standpoint C. priority D. promise [97年18题]
2. The farm ministers scheduled an emergency meeting in Luxembourg in hopes of easing the worldwide “mad cow” panic.
A. crisis B. alarm C. hazard D. peril [97年21题]
3. Panic swept through the swimmers as they caught sight of a huge shark approaching menacingly.
A. Tension B. Excitement C. Fear D. Nervousness [98年22题]
4. On hearing of the case some time later, Conan Doyle was convinced that the man was not guilty, and immediately went to work to ascertain the truth.
A. explore B. obtain C. verify D. search [97年24题]
5. All the staff members of the department made zealous efforts to clean up the hall for the Christmas party.
A. enthusiastic B. concerted C. gigantic D. dedicated [97年25题]
6. People of diverse backgrounds now fly to distant places for pleasure, business or education.
A. different B. distinctive C. similar D. separate [98年16题]
7. Today black children in South Africa are still reluctant to study subjects from which they were effectively barred for so long.
A. anxious B. curious C. opposed D. unwilling [98年20题]
8. If a cat comes too close to its nest, the mocking bird initiates a set of actions to protect its offspring.
A. hastens B. triggers C. devises D. releases [98年21题]
9. I've only recently explored Shakespeare with profit and pleasure.
A. followed B. evaluated C. acted D. studied [99年17题]
10. Arriving anywhere with these possessions, he might just as easily put up for a month or a year as for a single day.
A. arrange B. manage C. last D. stay [99年20题]
11. The salesman approached the house cautiously when he saw the vicious dog at the door.
A. carefully B. deliberately C. nervously D. bravely [99年21题]
12. A new technological process may be employed to tap this abundant supply directly.
A. produce B. reserve C. exploit D. search [99年22题]
13. An international treaty signed several years ago bans trade in plants and animals of endangered species.
A. forbids B. eliminates C. promotes D. protects [99年23题]
14. It is not easy to remain tranquil when events suddenly change your life.
A. calm B. upset C. steady D. severe [99年24题]
15. John's mindless exterior concealed a warm and kindhearted nature.
A. appearance B. personality C. outlook D. temper [00年18题]
16. Factors leading to the crisis included poor regulation, mismanagement and deception in the industry, and competition from other types of financial firms.
A. cheating B. pollution C. abuse D. depression [00年19题]
17. The colors in these artificial flowers are guaranteed not to come out.
A. disappear B. vanish C. fade D. blend [00年20题]
18. Initial reports were that multiple waves of warplanes bombed central Baghdad, hitting oil refineries and the airport.
A. beating B. knocking C. hurting D. striking [00年21题]
19. The editor considered the author's analysis in his article to be penetrating.
A. extensive B. profound C. conclusive D. valuable [00年22题]
20. Beijing Television Station Transmitting Tower really looks magnificent at night when it's illuminated.
A. decorated B. illustrated C. lit up D. studied carefully [00年23题]
21. A good employer gives hints to his or her employees without interfering with their creativity.
A. freedom B. assistance C. clues D. funds [00年24题]
22. The temperatures are somewhat lower than the average temperature in May this year.
A. very B. rather C. less D. a little [01年16题]
23. He must not allow this unusual barrier to stop him from fighting against the enemy.
A. obstacle B. interior C. interference D. interruption [01年17题]
24. Should either of these situations occur, wrong control actions might be taken and a potential accident sequence initiated.
A. installed B. imported C. interviewed D. started [01年19题]
25. It is not clear whether the increase in reports is stemmed from greater human activity or is simply the result of more surveys. A. comes B. flows C. originates D. derives [01年21题]
26. Before you decide on a vocation, it might be a good idea to consult a few good friends. A. holiday B. career C. research D. plan [01年28题]
27. The police are trying to get back the stolen statue. A. retrieve B. detain C. detect D. track [01年29题]
28. When snow collects on top of a building during the winter, the weight sometimes weakens the construction and occasionally causes the roof to collapse.
A. melts B. accumulates C. selects D. scatters [00年25题]
Ⅱ. 近义词
1. The recent findings are also applicable to other areas of design engineering.
A. practical B. relevant C. convenient D. comparable [97年16题]
2. The century-old hostilities between the two tribes eventually terminated through the persistent efforts of the local government.
A. diminished B. shrunk C. vanished D. worsened [97年17题]
3. The young man asked his parents not to worry because he was full of optimism about his career.
A. confidence B. motivation C. imagination D. resolution [97年22题]
4. One's awareness, both conscious and unconscious, of what happened in the past has a strong influence on one's behavior.
A. storage B. impression C. memory D. perception [97年23题]
5. The fun of playing the game was a greater incentive than the prize.
A. motive B. initiative C. excitement D. entertainment [98年17题]
6. Many observers believe that country will remain in a state of chaos if it fails to solve its chronic food shortage problem.
A. transient B. starving C. severe D. serial [98年24题]
7. The exhibition is designed to facilitate further cooperation between Chinese TV industry and overseas TV industries.
A. establish B. maximize C. guarantee D. promote [98年25题]
8. Courageous people think quickly and act without hesitation.
A. complaint B. consideration C. delay D. anxiety [99年16题]
9. As college teachers, they enjoy talking about their own specialties.
A. problems B. experiences C. interests D. fields [00年17题]
10. A frequently cited example of the endangered species is the panda.
A. neglected B. worried C. mentioned D. reduced [01年25题]
11. Some psychologists argue that the traditional idea “spare the rod and spoil the child” is not rational.
A. kind B. helpful C. effective D. sensible [01年26题]
12. Providing firstclass service is one of the tactics the airline adopts to attract passengers.
A. attitudes B. methods C. solutions D. thoughts [01年27题]
Ⅲ. 释义
1. Hardly a week goes by without some advance in technology that would have seemed incredible 50 years ago. A. hard to invent B. hard to understand
C. hard to imagine D. hard to believe [99年18题]
2. You have to pay a（n. premium for express delivery.
A. extra charge B. extra price
C. extra tip D. extra bonus [99年19题]
3. When faced with doubts from some advisers on the attempted invasion, Kennedy ignored them.
A. failed to understand B. put up with
C. stood up for D. refused to consider [99年25题]
4. If he told his wife about their plan, she was bound to agree.
A. would unnecessarily B. would simply
C. would certainly D. would alternatively [00年16题]
解题口诀
（1）
They quickly adapted to the new environment. （adjust to/accustom to）
At the age of 25, he still depends on his parents for a living. （rely on）
The journalist was probing into several financial scandals. （look into）
He is not conscious of my presence. （aware of）
The police accused him of smuggling gold. （charge ... with ×）
（2）
（A） intelligence
artificial intelligence（人工智能）； an intelligence agency（情报机构）
（B） take on
take on 50 new staff
His face took on a worried look. take on more responsibilities/ more work （A） 语境类型
语境一般可分为两大类： 顺势语境和逆势语境。
顺势语境是指该词的周围环境是描述积极向上的褒义内容，而逆势语境则指该词所处的语境是悲观失望或每况愈下的贬义内容。 顺势语境应该选择褒义答案，逆势语境则选择贬义答案。 （B） 平行结构
常见标志: or （又称，即是），and, while, but, rather than, than, in contrast to, in comparison with, as opposed to. 1. Hunters have almost exterminated many of the larger animals while farmers destroyed many smaller animals.
A） wounded B） reduced C） killed D） trapped [98年19题]
2. Because of adverse weather conditions, the travelers stopped to camp.
A） unfamiliar B） local C） unfavorable D） good [01年30题]
（3）
（A） 动宾搭配
make a wish （许愿）, realize one's dream （如愿）, make a mistake （犯错误）, accomplish / complete a task （完成任务）, convey / express one's feelings / messages （表达感情/传达信息）, dispel one's doubts （消除疑虑）, resist a temptation （抵挡诱惑）, shrug one's shoulders （耸肩）, dispatch a letter （发送信件），shake sb's confidence （动摇信心）。
（B） 偏正搭配
a feasible/workable plan （一个可行的计划）, acute / sharp vision （敏锐的眼光）, a watertight argument/plan （严密的论点/计划）, vivid imagination （丰富的想象力）, a striking contrast （鲜明的对照）, an emergency room （*urgency） （急诊室）, one's usual / normal self （常态）, slightly different （略有不同）, a slim chance （可能性小）
broadcast live （直播）, take...seriously / lightly （认真/草率对待）, think aloud （*loudly） （自言自语）, stop short （突然停住）, shortly before/after ...（……前/后不久）。
1. Computers will flourish because they enable us to accomplish tasks that could never before have been undertaken.
A. implement B. render C. assign D. complete [97年19题]
2. Herman's success is due to his hard work and his ability to formulate plans which will get work done efficiently.
A. fulfill B. approve C. conceive D. conduct [97年20题]
3. This is the sort of case in which judges must exercise the arbitrary power described a moment ago. A. use B. avail C. display D. have [01年22题]
4. Recent studies have posed the question as to whether there is a link between film violence and real violence.
A. poised B. supposed C. raised D. aroused [01年23题]
5. Floods have undermined the foundation of the ancient bridge.
A. reached B. weakened C. covered D. spoiled [01年24题]
6. Next semester, Susan must take three compulsory courses.
A. voluntary B. formal C. required D. practical [01年18题]
（4）
（a）literal : literary, sensible : sensitive, disposal : disposition, alter : alternate, exterior : interior, deception : reception等。
（b）vocation : vacation, raise : rise, arise : rise, respective : respectable, compliment : complement, insistent : consistent, acquire:require, rigorous:vigorous
1. Sometimes, the messages are conveyed through deliberate, conscious gestures; other times, our bodies talk without our even knowing.
A. definite B. intentional C. delicate D. interactive [98年18题]
2. Lighting levels are carefully controlled to fall within an acceptable level for optimal reading convenience.
A. ideal B. required C. optional D. standard [98年23题]
3. Beijing Television Station Transmitting Tower really looks magnificent at night when it's illuminated.
A. decorated B. illustrated C. lit up D. studied carefully [00年23题]
4. Recent studies have posed the question as to whether there is a link between film violence and real violence. A. poised B. supposed C. raised D. aroused [01年23题]
5. The State Council will lay down new rules that aim to make management compatible with internationally accepted conventions.
A. conferences B. conversations C. practices D. formations [02年19题]
6. Personality in Americans is further complicated by successive waves of immigration from various countries.
A. uninterrupted B. successful C. forceful D. overwhelming [02年20题]
7. Without question, people’s lives in China have improved dramatically in the past two decades.
A. Out of the question B. No doubt C. Naturally D. Obviously [02年21题]
8. One U.S. dollar is comparable to 131 Japanese yen according to China Daily’s finance news report yesterday.
A. compatible B. compact C. equal D. entitled [02年27题]
Exception:
9. Now about half of the women who work in social welfare are parttime, as compared to 38% in the private sector.
A. farewell B. guarantee C. well-being D. well-off [01年20题]
第二部分
Ⅰ. 词法
1. How large a proportion of the sales of stores in or near resort areas can be _____to tourist spending?
A. contributed B. applied C. attributed D. attached [98年28题]
2. Not all persons arrested and _____ with a crime are guilty, and the main function of criminal courts is to determine who is guilty under the law.
A. sentenced B. accused C. persecuted D. charged [98年29题]
3. He _____ in court that he had seen the prisoner run out of the bank after it had been robbed.
A. justified B. witnessed C. testified D. identified [98年30题]
4. You may never experience an earthquake or a volcanic eruption in your life, but you will _____ changes in the land.
A. adapt B. adopt C. witness D. define [99年32题]
5. It is understood that the filming of Legends is almost complete and the film is not _____ to be delayed. A. easy B. available C. possible D. likely [99年33题]
6. The author of the book has shown his remarkably keen _____ into human nature.
A. intellect B. insight C. perception D. understanding [00年31题]
7. The Government has therefore agreed to pay authorities extra sums to _____ for their financial losses.
A. make up B. turn up C. fill in D. lean on [00年33题]
8. After a few months, the immigrants became _____ to the new environment.
A. sick B. confident C. accustomed D. happy [01年42题]
Ⅱ. 语境
1. With the constant change of the conditions, the outcome is not always _____.
A. favorable B. predictable C. dependable D. reasonable [98年32题]
2. I am sorry for the _____ tone of your letter, but I feel sure that things are not so bad with you as you say.
A. apologetic B. threatening C. pessimistic D. grateful [98年34题]
3. He misled management by giving it the idea that the older and more experienced men were not an _____ but a liability.
A. assistance B. advantage C. asset D. award [99年27题]
4. The television station is supported by _____ from foundations and other sources.
A. donations B. advertisements C. pensions D. accounts [99年35题]
5. This local evening paper has a _____ of twenty-five thousand.
A. contribution B. number C. celebration D. circulation [01年39题]
6. Speech is the _____ ability possessed only by human beings.
A. average B. unique C. single D. collective [01年44题]
Ⅲ. 释义
1. A man's _____ is best when he can forget himself and any reputation he may have acquired and can concentrate wholly on making the right decisions.
A. anticipation B. acknowledgment C. expectation D. judgment [97年33题]
2. The largest system serving e-mail messengers is the Internet, a _____ of millions of computers linked worldwide.
A. unity B. combination C. network D. connection [97年35题]
3. We_____ that diet is related to most types of cancer but we don't have definite proof.
A. assure B. suspect C. ascertain D. suspend [98年27题]
Ⅳ. 动宾搭配
1. Instead of answering the question, the manager _____ his shoulders as if it were not important.
A. shrugged B. touched C.raised D. patted [98年33题]
2. A patient who is dying of incurable cancer of the throat is in terrible pain, which can no longer be satisfactorily _____.
A. diminished B. alleviated C. relaxed D. abolished [98年35题]
3. Gestures are an important means to _____ messages.
A. study B. convey C. keep D. exploit [01年37题]
4. Susan loves chocolate so much that she can hardly resist its _____
A. brand B. sight C. temptation D. variety [01年40题]
Ⅴ. 偏正搭配
1. Other guests at yesterday's opening, which was broadcast _____ by the radio station, included the Governor and the Mayor.
A. live B. alive C. living D. lively [01年34题]
2. Her husband was interested in designing electronic __ ___.
A. safety B. management C. routine D. devices [01年36题]
3. _____ preparations were being made for the Prime Minister's official visit to the four foreign countries.
A. Elaborate B. Wise C. Neutral D. Optional [01年38题]
Ⅵ. 同源词/同根词
1. How large a proportion of the sales of stores in or near resort areas can be _____ to tourist spending?
A. contributed B. applied C. attributed D. attached [98年28题]
2. A major goal of the state travel agency is to _____ more people to visit its country at the turn of the century.
A, reduce B. expect C. arouse D. induce [00年29题]
3. The manager was told when he was __ ___ that this was a pressure job.
A. pointed B. appointed C. disappointed D. assigned [01年35题]
Ⅶ. 重考题
1. If a cat comes too close to its nest, the mocking bird initiates a set of actions to protect its offspring.
A. hastens B. triggers C. devises D. releases [98年21题] 2. Should either of these situations occur, wrong control actions might be taken and a potential accident sequence initiated.
A. installed B. imported C. interviewed D. started [01年19题] 3. Many proverbs _____ in ancient Greece and Rome and in medieval Europe, spreading from country to country in Latin texts.
A. designated B. descended C. originated D. created [96年34题]
4. It is not clear whether the increase in reports is stemmed from greater human activity or is simply the result of more surveys. A. comes B. flows C. originates D. derives [01年21题]
5. With keen _____, convincing facts and a global angle, Epstein vividly recorded a brilliant page of the great Chinese revolution.
A. inspection B. intellectual C. intention D. insight [96年27题]
6. The author of the book has shown his remarkably keen _____ into human nature.
A. intellect B. insight C. perception D. understanding [00年31题]
7. His effort of decades began to _______. He came to be well-known for his findings.
A. pay off B. die off C. put off D. break off （02年32题）
8. The years of practice, of developing my special technique, are just about to _____.
A. turn up B. figure out C. pay off D. clear away （03年41题）
9.Technology has ______ the sharing of information and the storage and delivery of information, thus making more information available to more people.
A. formulated B. furnished C. functioned D. facilitated （96年31题）
10. The exhibition is designed to facilitate further cooperation between Chinese TV industry and overseas TV industries.
A. establish B. maximize C. guarantee D. promote [98年25题]
11. Technology has _______ the sharing, storage and delivery of information, thus making more information available to more people.
A. finished B. furnished C. functioned D. facilitated （02年38题）
12. Other guests at yesterday’s opening, which was broadcast ______ by the radio station, included the Governor and the Mayor.
A. live B. alive C. living D. lively （01年34题）
13. The warm winter helped dry out alive trees and bushes, as well as the
A B C
dead needles, leaves and limbs on the ground beneath the trees. （01年1题）
D
14. Other guests at yesterday’s opening, which was broadcast alive by the
A B C
radio station, included the princess and her husband. （02年10题）
D
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