2023年学院考博英语辅导班材料词汇练习.doc

词汇练习1. For many decades, economists have been arguing about the role of ideas, innovation and _______ in economic growth.a. ingathering b. ingredient c. ingratitude d. ingenuity2. In this company, absenteeism and frequent work stoppage have greatly ______ the efficiency of the firm operation. a. cut off b. cut over c. cut up d. cut into3. The day was star-crossed: Friday 13th in the month of October, on the eve of the second anniversary of a ______ market crash. a. agitating b. devastating c. evacuating d. withstanding4. Even with the price cutting, the 32-bit systems are still far too expensive to _____ consumers used to paying &100 or less for a game machine with plenty of good software.a. justify b. topple c. lease d. tempt5. If good intentions and good ideas were all it took to save the deteriorating atmosphere, the planets _____ layer of air would be as good as fixed?a. sheer b. fragile c. initial d. lethal6. Tom went to have further studies in the United Kingdom. He found it______ that he couldn’t speak English well.a. fascinating b. frustrating c. optimizing d. rationalizing7. There were many people on the street, but the police_____ the thief’s attempt to escape. a. pursued b. collaborated c. scooped d. foiled8. The factory has obtained a _____ on the invention.a. patent b. scenario c. continuation d. passion9. If you want to obtain information for particulars, please ______ the office. a. work on b get into c. apply to d. interact with10. After years of _______ in his studies, Jeff successfully earned his Ph. D. last year. a. agonizing b. persevering c. competing d. converting11. Few people know that he has a(n)_____ desire for revenge, for he has always been such a kind person.a. vulnerable b. petty c. acute d. variable12. All the _____ of experimental and mathematical procedures should be strictly observed. a. minutiae b. scenario c. informatics d. academia13. It was incredible that the children in some African countries were _____ starving.a. unscrupulously b. insanely c. savagely d. literally14. There is ______ evidence of corruption in some government agencies and therefore strong measures must be taken.a. rewarding b. shrinking c. mounting d. packing15. The big dog attacked the burglar ______.a. savagely b. unscrupulously c. vitally d. fertilely16. The concerns with the origins of the earth ______ their study.a. motivated b. advised c. excited d. informed17. He seems poor, but I ______ that he has quite a lot ofmoney.a. suspect b.form c. elaborate d. formulate18. If you push in 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 turn d. in place19. He was ____ enough to understand my question from the gestures I made.a. intelligent b. efficient c. proficient d. diligent20. On the first day when a pupil enters school, he is asked to conform ______ the school rules.a. in b. at c. on d. to21. He rewrote the novel in an effort to turn it into a more popular ____.a. version b. copy c. issue d. booklet22. Galileo, the first modern scientist, was forced by the Church under threat of torture to _____ that the earth moves around the sun.a. admit b. elaborate c. deny d. approve23. Many people find religious beliefs important in their lives, but such beliefs are not part of science because they are matters of faith with principles that are meant to be ______ without question.a. criticized b. accepted c. declined d. refused24. The laws and theories of science do not represent “ultimate truth”: they are considered valid only ______ no contrary evidence comes to light.a. whenever b. as soon as c. even if d. as long as25. The most careful observations, the most elaborate calculations will not be fruitful _____ the right questions are asked.a. wherever b. no matter c. unless d. regarding26. What surprised us most was the huge ______ of treasure stacked pile after pile in the underground cellar.a. accumulation b. acceleration c. analysis d. ancestor27. Mr. Smith was ______ to buy a cheaper car in order to save enough money to purchase an apartment suite.a. obliged b. indulged c. pursued d. identified28. Victoria is in a splitting_______ since she can’t decide who will be her Mr. Right.a. stagnation b. resentment c. assets d. dilemma29. Peking Opera is among the most valued cultural _____, though mostly liked by the old instead of the young.a. array b. technicality c. competence d. legacies30. the local government is planning a salary _____ on a big scale which will lead to a。