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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 coming 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 company

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 company.

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

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