党校在职研究生英语复习题

2011级在职研究生英语复习题 Vocabulary and Structure Section A: Directions: Complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices. 1.The lost books were another ______ of his carelessness. A. character B. alternative C. case D. element 2. The teacher began to feel concerned about the boy’s ____ absence. A. obvious B. frequent C. many D. tremendous 3. With the ____ glue the stamp ought to stick fast. A. joint B. extra C. instant D. flexible 4. The scientist _____ his research for lack of funds. A. abandoned B. sacrificed C. missed D. reserved 5. Can’t you ____ more juice out of the lemon? A. reduce B. contain C. command D. squeeze 6. The factory _____ 50 of its key personnel to the west office. A. shifted B. transferred C. resumed D. registered 7. The ___ action of the policeman saved the people in the house from being burnt. A. accurate B. prompt C. automatic D. brilliant 8. After the explosion, she had a look of ___ on her face. A. absence B. horror C. concentration D. imagination 9. There was a short _____ before the next speaker got up. A. pause B. rhythm C. gap D. phase 10. To ____ someone is to urge him to make a great effort. A. stir B. spur C. stimulate D. sustain 11. I have before me two large books of ____and a pile of papers. A. reference B. instruction C. consultation D. intelligence 12. A strike began late in September in protest against a ____ of wages. A. limit B. raise C. increase D. reduction 13. In this disguise, you can walk into your own house, without a chance of ____ even by your loved ones. A. recovery B. recognition C. description D. impression 14. Mr. Carey asked if his son had ____ properly at the party. A. deserved B. engaged C. conducted D. behaved 15. There is no doubt that all this puts a considerable ____ on a teacher with a large number of classes. A. barrier B. tension C. burden D. torture 16. We thought John would do well, but he has succeeded beyond _____. A. expectation B. suspicion C. comprehension D. implication 17. He laughed so loudly that his laughter ____ through the house. A. proceeded B. plunged C. traced D. echoed 18. The restaurant applied for a _____ to sell wine. A. passport B. license C. formula D. document 1 19. The car came into a ___ just in time to prevent an accident. A. location B. pause C. halt D. grip 20. A person who is ____ ill is one whose mind is unwell. A. mentally B. nervously C. naturally D. emotionally 21. In the ____ of a book, all the things mentioned in the book are listed in alphabetical order. A. content B. column C. index D. publication 22. They ____ the whole house for traces of damp. A. exploited B. inspected C. looked after D. went about 23. Her first ____ effort, the novel Boston Adventure, was well received. A. literary B. literature C. liberal D. opera 24. A row of trees ____ the junkyard from the eyes of passing motorists. A. rescued B. sealed C. masked D. removed 25. The urgent tasks of the government were economic ____ and administrative reform. A. recovery B. discipline C. corporation D. reduction 26. One of his good points is his ____ with young writers. A. conversation B. sympathy C. communication D. relation 27. The body is made up of various ______. A. structures B. frames C. fabrics D. tissues 28. In _____ lessons, we shall take up more difficult problems. A. consequent B. subsequent C. creative D. appropriate 29. I felt ____ I were floating on a cloud. A. what if B. now that C. even if D. as though 30. Why don’t you do something ____ in your spare time? A. vital B. ideal C. sensible D. modest 31. Eventually, he has to ______ his experiments for the reason that nobody would understand him and support him financially. A. give up B. give in C. put up D. put on 32. He made a long speech. However, he had ____ the most important issue. A. given out B. included in C. left out D. broken out 33. The driver ___ hard to avoid a boy who was crossing the street. A. pulled in B. pulled back C. pulled up D. pulled down 34. The thief ____ the room, took the precious diamond and went away. A. broke up B. broke into C. broke off D. broke through 35. His parents began to ___ a small sum of money every month for his college education ever since he was still a little child. A. put up B. lay down C. set aside D. place apart 36. The detectives ____ their uniforms and put on plain clothes before they set out. A. took off B. took away C. put off D. put down 37. Their supply of water will ___ if it doesn’t rain for one more month. A. run out B. run up C. run away D. run over 38. Even the repairman could not ____ what had gone wrong with the washer. A. turn out B. help out C. figure out d. take out 39. They had to decide if they should ____ some classes. A. call off B. call on C. call in D. call up 40. Thunderous cheers ___ the minute the pop singer appeared on stage. A. burst up B. burst off C. burst in D. burst out 41. It is believed that Tom, for some reason, had ___ the truth. A. kept from B. held back C. left out D. kept up 42. Before the final attack, an air bombing was carried out with intent to _____ the enemy defense system. A. break up B. break down C. break away D. break off 43. To their surprise, the cost for the repairing of the old house ___ $1,800. A. amounted to B. took over C. caught on to D. went to 44. The economic depression had compelled many nations to ___ their annual budgets. A. cut down on B. cut out for C. break off D. break up 45. Rising prices will ___ demands for high incomes. A. impose B. decrease C. stimulate D. satisfy 46. If anything unexpected happens, you should ____ a doctor as soon as possible. A. call at B. call forth C. call off D. call in 47. The judge ___ all the charges against him on the ground of insufficient evidence. A. dismissed B. opposed C. condemned D. restored 48. The great fire ___ the forest to a few trees. A. shifted B. switched C. reduced D. decreased 49. I thought she was the secretary, but ____ to be the president of the company. A. figured out B. turned out C. worked out D. advanced 50. The children just sit around all day doing nothing; they need something to ____ them. A. spray B. stir C. imitate D. stimulate 51. _____, I didn’t have enough money on me to b uy that book. A. Unfortunately B. Essentially C. Virtually D. Naturally 52. The child went through a ___ during which he was completely rebellious. A. rank B. rail C. phrase D. phase 53. _____ things are those connected with the countryside. A. Local B. Rural C. Urban D. Central 54. ____ the Revolutionary War, the United States was an English colony. A. Former to B. Prior to C. Previous D. Ahead of 55. The old part of the city still has a West Indian _____. A. grade B. flavor C. breed D. occupation 56. It was on his ___ that we hired that woman as our new typist. A. application B. appointment C. recommendation D. distribution 57. The worker’s demands are ____; they’re asking for only a small increas e in their wages. A. excessive B. raw C. super D. moderate 58. My advice seemed to make little ____ on him. A. impression B. confidence C. implication D. remark 59. The ___ of the railroad was a great loss to the country. A. structure B. crack C. destruction D. damage 60. We are ready to do business with all countries on a basis of equality and ____ benefit. A. efficient B. mutual C. absolute D. ultimate Section B: Directions: Choose the one answer that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the sentence. 1.The factory’s yearly report surprised the board of directors since it showed that the production has decreased by 30%. A. manual B. average C. annual D. communal 2. It is very thoughtful of you to turn down the TV while your brother is preparing for his final examination. A. considerate B. considering C. considerable D. considered 3. Although there is still disagreement existing between the two parties, they eventually come to terms with each other. A. criticism B. critic C. conservation D. conflict 4. The influence on health cannot be neglected if we want to settle there permanently. A. frequency B. effect C. affect D. emphasis 5. Iran’s reaction to th e UN’s demand made the Middle East a sensitive area where a new political crisis might be triggered. A. remark B. retreat C. response D. regard 6. The image of a little boy pissing is regarded as a symbol of this European city A. status B. state C. stand D. statue 7. His remark on the present situation was like a torch giving light in the night of darkness and the audience was deeply touched. A. critic B. comment C. judgment D. resent 8. Altho ugh Jack is Tom’s opponent in business, personally they are good friends in life. A. objection B. rival C. enemy D. reverse 9. The heated argument arising at the dinner party led to an end of their thirty years’ friendship. A. discussion B. dispute C. discipline D. dismiss 10. The investigation showed that more than 40% of the villagers had got involved in the gang theft. A. investment B. examination C. findings D. census 11. A brand new, spacious apartment with full sea view is available for rent. A. roomy B. free C. expensive D. spare 12. China’s economy has entered a new era of development after more than two decades of reform and opening to the outside world. A. world B. epoch C. place D. space 13. She crawls across the floor, her eyes stinging from the smoke. A. walks B. runs C. creeps D. rushes 14. He lay on the bed staring up at the ceiling, dreaming about his future. A. watching B. starting C. reaching D. gazing 15. Education is the key to the development of a country and we hope this kind of school could emerge everywhere in China’s rural areas. A. appear B. happen C. arrive D. raise 16. The party is involved in an argument over economic policy. A. quarrel B. discussion C. agreement D. crisis 17. It is a cold and empty room with only a light that switches on and off. A. naked B. decorated C. furnitureless D. spacious 18. If you want to obtain knowledge, you must learn step by step. A. learn B. know C. accept D. acquire 19. We rejected his idea for a music club, and decided to have an art club instead. A. refused to accept B. accepted C. differed D. agreed with 20. John Bolton has been appointed as ambassador to the United Nations. A. put B. nominated C. asked D. ordered 21. This western restaurant is superior to the one we went to last week A. humble to B. royal with C. better than D. expensive than 22. Whenever you’re in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude. A. agreement B. argument C. contract D. contradiction 23. Don’t hesitate to call me if you need any help because we are good friends. A. pause B. decide C. think D. come 24. Owing to the rising cost of fuel, more people are using public transport. A. Regardless of B. Due to C. Despite of D. Paying for 25. The success of this company owes a great deal to the tireless and devoted efforts of our colleagues. A. weary B. troublesome C. untiring D. constant 26. Many youngsters find it harder to appreciate classical music than pop music. A. listen to and understand B. enjoy and interpret C. understand and enjoy D. comprehend 27. I don’t care who you are, where you are from, and what you do, provided you love me. A. now that B. even if C. as far as D. as long as 28. It is orthodox that immigrants have been able to raise their standard of living by coming to the United States. A. evident B. traditional C. customary D. common 29. Our monitor has the faculty of saying the right thing at the right time. A. capability B. advantage C. intelligence D. personality 30. He found some clues to figure out the personality of the character in the play. A. hints B. ways C. methods D. information 31. Regular exercise is vital for your health, which is the most common advice from doctors. A. fatal B. superior C. important D. relevant 32. In order to avoid students’ utter reliance on teachers, students should be taught how to learn instead of what to learn. A. independence B. dispensation C. dependence D. confidence 33. Electrical appliances such as toasters or hairdryers are designed to take advantage of the ability of an electric current to heat a wire. A. take the risk of B. make use of C. take responsibility for D. make sense of 34. Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree to which they can be deliberately controlled and modified. A. exclusively B. intentionally C. noticeably D. absolutely 35. During the Second World War, all important resources in the U.S. were allocated by the federal government. A. assigned B. taxed C. approved D. portioned out 36. The experiment shows that a baby’s blood has slightly more hemoglobin than that of an adult. A. no B. a little C. even D. very much 37. In a 1983 newspaper poll, Ann Landers, an advice columnist, was listed among the twenty-five most influential women in the United States. A. survey B. display C. article D. headline 38. A cup of whole milk provides roughly one hundred and sixty-six calories of energy. A. barely B. ultimately C. only D. approximately 39. It was obvious that this young man was rather short of teaching experience. A. was in need B. was in want of C. in need of D. in want of 40. I seldom went to a dancing party when I was in college because I knew I was an awkward dancer. A.a stupid dancer B. a clumsy dancer C. a slim dancer D. a good dancer 41. The daughter of a millionaire attached herself to an expedition team and later lost her life in a snowstorm near the North Pole. A. joined B. went C. shared D. applied 42. The police came to suspect the man who lived a luxurious life on a modest income. A. medium B. minor C. moderate D. major 43. Material thing meant nothing to Einstein, but to some people they mean everything. A. was of great importance to B. was of no importance to C. was valuable to D. was valuable for 44. Farmers protested against the export limit by dumping surplus wheat in front of the City Hall. A. expressed a strong objection to B. expressed disapproval against C. expressed strong disagreement of D. expressed great anger with 45. The United States was a divided nation in 1850 — half slave and half free. A. allied B. combined C. separated D. united 46. We can live without clothes, but food and drink are necessary. A. apparent B. essential C. widespread D. steady 47. Stop dwelling on your problems and do something about them. A. thinking out B. thinking up C. thinking about D. thinking 48. The new government has liberated all political prisoners since its foundation. A. set free B. set aside C. set down D. set up 49. As the Christmas party came to an end, all the guests went home. A. made up B. cut down C. opened up D. drew to a close 50. The industrialized world is completely dependent on oil, much of which resides beneath the surface of Middle Eastern countries. A. over B. below C. beyond D. down 51. She met with a friend who she hadn’t seen for a long time on the plane to France. A. came into being B. made acquaintance with C. encountered D. talked with 52. George has replaced Edward as captain of the team after one season’s excellent performance. A. took after B. took place C. took on D. took the place of 53. Can you explain how it came about that you were an hour late? A. took place B. took up C. took apart D. took over 54. Signs of economic and social decline are clearly noticeable in the streets of the capital. A. transparent B. visible C. written D. distinct 55. Arguing about details used up many hours of the committee’s valuable time. A. spent B. contributed to C. consumed D. ran out of 56. Joseph is such a stubborn man that not surprisingly his wife failed to change him. a. brighten B. concede C. enlarge D. convert 57. According to the economic situation, interest rates will come down further very probably. A. in all likelihood B. first of all C. very likely D. in all possibilities 58. It’s believed that today’s children will be living a steadily improving environment rather than under a cloud of gloom. A. slowly B. gradually C. clearly D. apparently 59. The old bridge over the river collapsed under the weight of the train. A. fell back B. fell behind C. fell down D. fell out 60. At present this room had to serve as both bedroom and living room. A. convert to B. connect with C. be replaced by D. be used as Cloze: Directions: There 20 blanks in the following passages, for each blank there are four choices are given. Choose the one answer that best fits into the passage. Passage 1: Over half the world’s people now live in citi es. The latest “Global Report on Human Settlements”says a significant change took place last year. The report 1 this week from U.N. Habitat, a United Nations agency. A century ago, 2 than five percent of all people lived in cities. 3 the middle of this century it could be seventy percent, or 4 six and a half billion people. Already three-fourths of people in 5 countries live in cities. Now most urban population 6 is in the developing world. Urbanization can 7 to social and economic progress, but also put 8 on cities to provide housing and 9 .The new report says almost two hundred thousand people move 10 cities and towns each day. It says worsening inequalities, 11 by social divisions and differences in 12 ,could result in violence and crime 13 cities plan better. Another issue is urban sprawl (无序扩展的区域). This is where cities 14 quickly into rural areas, sometimes 15 a much faster rate than urban population growth. Sprawl is 16 in the United states. Americans move a lot. In a recent study, Art Hall at the University of Kansas found that people are moving away from the 17 cities to smaller ones. He sees a 18 toward “de-urbanization”across the nation. 19 urban economies still provide many 20 that rural areas do not. 1. A. came on B. came out C. came over D. came off 2. A. rather B. more C. less D. other 3. A. To B. Through C. By D. Along 4. A. barely B. almost C. really D. ever 5. A. developed B. thriving C. fertile D. flourishing 6. A. raise B. addition C. extension D. growth 7. A. turn B. keep C. lead D. refer 8. A. load B. restraint C. pressure D. weight 9. A. concerns B. surrounding C. communities D. services 10. A. upon B. into C. around D. onto 11. A. drawn B. pulled C. pressed D. driven 12. A. category B. situation C. treasure D. wealth 13. A. whereas B. if C. when D. unless 14. A. expand B. split C. invade D. enlarge 15. A. in B. beyond C. with D. at 16. A. common B. conventional C. ordinary D. frequent 17. A. essential B. prior C. primitive D. major 18. A. trend B. style C. direction D. path 19. A. Then B. But C. For D. While 20. A. abilities B. qualities C. possibilities D. realities Passage 2: When it comes to eating smart for your heart, stop thinking about short-term fixes and simplify your life with a straightforward approach that will serve you well for years to come. Smart eating goes beyond analyzing every bite of food you lift 1 your mouth. “In the past we used to believe that 2 amounts of individual nutrients(营养物) were the 3 to good health,”says Linda Van Horn, chair if the American Heart Association’s Nutrition Committee. “But now we have a 4 understanding of healthy eating and the kinds of food necessary to 5 not only heart disease but disease 6 general,” she adds. Scientists now 7 on the broader picture of the balance of food eaten 8 several days or a week 9 than on the number of milligrams(毫克) of this or that 10 at each meal. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains, for example, provide nutrients and plant-based compounds 11 for good health. “The more we learn, the more 12 we are by the wealth of essential substances they 13 ,” Van horn continues, “and how they 14 with each other to keep us health.” You’ll automatically be 15 the right heart-healthy track if vegetables, fruits and whole grains make 16 three quarters of the food on your dinner plate. 17 in the remaining one quarter with lean meat or chicken, fish or eggs. The foods you choose to eat as well as those you choose to 18 clearly contribute to your well-being. Without a 19 , each of the small decisions you make in this realm can make a big 20 on your health in the years to come. 1. A. between B. through C. inside D. to 2. A. serious B. splendid C. specific D. separate 3. A. key B. point C. lead D. center 4. A. strict B. different C. typical D. natural 5. A. rescue B. prevent C. forbid D. offend 6. A. in B. upon C. for D. by 7. A. turn B. put C. focus D. carry 8. A. over B. along C. with D. beyond 9. A. other B. better C. rather D. sooner 10. A. conveyed B. consumed C. entered D. exhausted 11. A. vital B. initial C. valid D. radical 12. A. disturbed B. depressed C. amazed D. amused 13. A. retain B. contain C. attain D. maintain 14. A. interfere B. interact C. reckon D. rest 15. A. at B. of C. on D. within 16. A. out B. into C. off D. up 17. A. Engage B. Fill C. Insert D. Pack 18. A. delete B. hinder C. avoid D. spoil 19. A. notion B. hesitation C. reason D. doubt 20. A. outcome B. function C. impact D. commitment Passage 3: For the past two years. I have been working on stud ents’ evaluation of classroom teaching. I have kept a record of informal conversations 1 some 300 students from at 2 twenty-one colleges and universities. The students were generally 3 and direct in their comments 4 how course work could be better 5 . Most of their remarks were kindly 6 with tolerance rather than bitterness and frequently were softened by the 7 that the students were speaking 8 some, not all, instructors. Nevertheless, 9 the following suggestions and comments indicate, students feel 10 with things-as-they-are in the classroom. Professors should be 11 from reading lecture notes. “It makes their 12 monotonous(单调的).” If they are going to read, why not 13 out copies of the lecture? Then we 14 need to go to class. Professors should 15 repeating in lectures material that is in the textbook. “ 16 we’re read the material, we want to 17 it or hear it elaborated on, 18 repeated.” “A lot of students hate to buy a 19 text that the professor has written 20 to have his lectures repeat it.” 1. A. counting B. covering C. figuring D. involving 2. A. best B. length C. least D. large 3. A. frank B. hard-working C. polite D. reserved 4. A. at B. on C. of D over 5. A. described B. submitted C. written D. presented 6. A. made B. addressed C. taken D. received 7. A. fact B. occasion C. case D truth 8. A. at B. with C. on D. about 9. A. if B. though C. as D. whether 10. A. satisfactory B. unsatisfactory C. satisfied D. dissatisfied 11. A. interfered B. discouraged C. disturbed D. interrupted 12. A. sounds B. pronunciation C. voices D. gestures 13. A. hold B. give C. drop D. leave 14. A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. wouldn’t 15. A. avoid B. prevent C. refuse D. prohibit 16. A. Until B. Unless C. Once D. However 17. A. keep B. discuss C. argue D. remember 18. A. not B. or C. and D. yet 19. A. desired B. required C. revised D. deserved 20. A. but B. how C. only D. about Translation: Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. 1.在政治上,学生们就美国外交政策展开了激烈的讨论。 2.家长应该重视孩子的学前教育。 3.尽管在工作中遇到很多困难,他从没有放弃希望。 4.由于缺乏资金,学校的建设不得不停止。 5.当他得知考试获得第一名时愉快地笑了。 6.空气中微量的二氧化碳对地球上的生命都是至关重要的,也是无害的。 7.洪水使村民的房屋全部坍塌,估计损失巨大。 8.在未来几十年中,地球温度将稍许升高,极地冰盖因此将开始融化。 9.是人类砍伐森林,破坏环境,导致了空气中二氧化碳含量增高。 10.电脑的出现使人们的生活方式发生了巨大变化。 11.当我们迈入新世纪的时候,我们更需要理解和合作。 12.银行在国民经济中起着极其重要的作用。 13.基因是将父母的特征遗传给子女的指令。 14.我们已向一个慈善机构提出申请,请求它出资援助这一工程。 15.他们将开会讨论关于欧洲经济问题。 16.自从他们发生口角以来,办公室里总有一种不愉快的气氛。 17.他的提议非常具体,我们不必再解释。 18.他同美国人的成功谈判有助于他加强自己在政府中的地位。 19.学校生活对孩子的品德的培养有很大的影响。 20.每个人都是善与恶的混合体,这是无可争辩的事实。 11