入学考试基础英语试题及答案参考.doc

入学考试根底英语试题及答案参考 　　考生注意：所有答题务必写在考场提供的答题纸上，写在本试题单上的答题一律无效（此题单不参与阅卷） 　　I.Vocabulary and Structure(40points,1*40) 　　Part 1 　　Directions: Choose one of the four alternatives which is closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase and mark the corresponding letter. 　　1. “The giant was bit” is a tautological statement, to say the least. 　　A. tight B. redundant C. illogical D. relative 　　2. There is an embargo on any more video games ing into the house. 　　A. landing place B. prohibition C. violation D. permission 　　3. Youngsters are usually more impetuous than old people. 　　A. impatient B. immature C. impulsive D. imperial 　　4. Unfortunately, I’ll spend the weekend doing a bunch of prosaic chores. 　　A .dull B. practical C. trivial D. rhyming 　　5. The crowd at the town meeting found the mayor’s assurance too glib. 　　A. sarcastic B. flashy C. malicious D. readily fluent 　　6. Gazing at the crystalline lake, I decided it was too beautiful to swim in. 　　A. breakable B. futuristic C. delicate D. sparkling 　　7. We cannot vacillate on the question of the party’s leadership. 　　A. lead B. doubt C. check D. repeat 　　8. It is more difficult for a chronic smoker to give up the habit than for a novice, but it can be done. 　　A. affluent B. confirmed C. disciplined D. indecisive 　　9. They were furious when one of their best managers was poached by another pany 　　A. headhunted B. punched C. plundered D. probed 　　10. The ink had faded with time and so parts of the letter were unreadable. 　　A. indelible B. inscrutable C. illegible D. illegitimate 　　11. She bristled at the suggestion that she had been dishonest. 　　A. bridled B. bridged C. breathed D. boasted 　　12. Investors should study a prospectus before putting money into a big pany. 　　A. positive outlook B. banking agreement C. profit-and-loss statement D. formal business document 　　13 .The real hero is never ostentatious. 　　A. frivolous B. pretentious C. presumptuous D. ponderous 　　14. If you have never held a driving license before, you should apply for a provisional license. 　　A. providential B. temporary C. provincial D. improvised 　　15. John Smith is a voracious book collector. 　　A. vicious B. luxurious C. insatiable D. valuable 　　16. I don’t think we should make precipitate decisions. 　　A .precipitous B. precocious C. precarious D. precautious 　　17. You need an excursion to break the monotony. 　　A. gaunt B.jaunt C. vaunt D. taunt 　　18. The government appears in a quandary about what to do with so many people. 　　A. border B. marshy ground C. dilemma D. situation 　　19. It was an auspicious beginning to her career as an author. 　　A. unexpected B. interesting C. favorable D. doubtful 　　20. The governor was usually circumspect when dealing with the media. 　　A. skilled B. cautious C. impatient D. obedient 　　Part 2 　　Directions: Choose one from the four alternatives that best pletes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter. 　　21. The children were having a wonderful time on the frozen lake. 　　A. slipping B. slithering C. skidding D. sliding 　　22. The campers their tent in a sheltered valley. 　　A. established B. installed C. pitched D. fixed 　　23. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning. Whereas the behavior of an animal depends mainly on . 　　A. response B. impulse C. instinct D. consciousness 　　24. The cultural traditions of the invaders slowly the practices of the island dwellers. 　　A .spread B. perpetuated C. permeated D. reinforced 　　25. He had always had a good opinion of himself, but after the publication of his bestselling novel he became unbearable . 　　A. bigoted B. proud C. conceited D. exaggerated 　　26. This is the piano on which the poser created some of his greatest works. 　　A. actual B. real C. original D. genuine 　　27. Although , new deposits of oil will be found, sooner or later, the world’s supply will be exhausted. 　　A. in all likelihood B. in all possibility C. in all circumstances D. in all conditions 　　28. I should like to rent a house, fortable and in a quiet position. 　　A. before all B. above all C. first of all D. over all 　　29. He came to inspect the house buying it. 　　A. in the event of B. with a view to C. in case of D. with regard to 　　30. Let’s not over such a trifle! 　　A. fall through B. fall off C. fall out D. fall back 　　31. He is a clever mimic who can take most of the lectures in this college. 　　A. over B. down C. off D. for 　　32. He tried for forgery in a law court but was lucky enough to . 　　A. get on B. get off C. get through D. get out 　　33. The captain turned early that night, not realizing that the icebergs were so close 　　A. in B. down C. into D. off 　　34. You promised you would do it. Why did you go on your word? 　　A. back B. away C. over D. by 　　35. The numerals have bee, , his friends, and he knows all their relations and acquaintances. 　　A. as it is B. as it wa。