2005---2006年度同济考博辅导班词汇300题

1.The of smoking among women, formerly negligible, has grown to such a degree that lung cancer has become the chief cause of cancer or cancer-related deaths among women. A. affluence B. ferociousness C. impudence D. incidence

2.To the relief of the archaeologists, although two of the three human burial pits had been, possibly by animals rummaging through them, one was intact..

A. intercepted B. plundered C. disturbed D. impeded

3.John Gielgud crowns a distinguished career of playing Shakespearean roles by giving a performance that is______.

A. unsurpassable B. unintelligible C. unjustfiable D. unpresentable

4. Those interested in learning more about how genetics applies to trees will have to _______ the excellent technical journals where most of the pertinent material is found.

A. subscribe for B. resort to C. snatch at D. intercede with

5.Satire, fiercer and more demanding than comedy in its moral intentions, measures human conduct not against ____ but against an ideal

A. a criterion B. an objective C. a philosophy D. a norm

6.We must prevent endangered species of wildlife from becoming extinct in order that the future generations may enjoy the great of animal life.

A. perplexity B. incessancy C. diversity D. benevolence

7. It is remarkable that a man so noble in the public eye, so highly praised and imitated, can retain his _____.

A. humility B. humiliation C. amiability D. ingenuity

8.Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of _____ standards. A. equivalent B. alike C. uniform D. likely

9.The managing director took the for the accident, although it was not really his fault. A. guilt B. blame C. charge D. accusation

10. The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of ______ quality he'd tell them so.

A. humble B. inferior C. minor D. awkward 11. With all its advantages, the computer is by no means without its ______. A. rejections B. restraints C. confinements D. limitations

12. She once again went through her composition carefully to ______ all spelling mistakes from it.

A. withdraw B. diminish C. abandon D. eliminate

13. The lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion is ______ in her appearance but rude in speech. A. elaborate B. elegant C. excessive D. exaggerated

14. You need to rewrite this sentence because it is ______ ;the readers will have difficulty in understanding it.

A. comprehensive B. alternative C. deliberate D. ambiguous 15. The problems requiring immediate solution will be given at the meeting A. priority B. urgency C. superiority D. emergency

16.The day before my history exam, I still hadn't reading the first book on the 1ist. A. seen about B. caught up with C. got round to D. sat for

17.The government leader used to have a good name but it has been since he made a false decision.

A. blown down B. blown off C. blown on D. blown out

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18.The Japanese climbers were extremely excited when they _____heir seemingly hopeless attempt to reach the summit of Jolmo Lungma.

A. brought off B. brought out C. brought over D. brought in

19. The director of personnel administration brought Jim into his office to______ him over the coals for being late so often.

A. scold B. Criticize C. blame D. call

20. I deem it better for a child to be treated severely all the time than to have parents who keep _____ about from kindness to cruelty.

A. Wandering B. lingering C. shifting D. chopping

21. As a_____ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play. several kinds of musical instruments A. flexible B. versatile C. sophisticated D. productive 22. The accident_____ him of his sight and the use of his legs. A. excluded B. disabled C. deprived D. stripped

23. The people living in these apartments have free _____ to that swimming pool A. access B. excess C. excursion D. recreation

24. There are not many teachers who are strong______ of traditional methods in English teaching.. A. sponsors B. contributors C. advocates D. performers

25. We managed to reach the top of the mountain, and half an hour later we began to ____. A. ascend B. descend C. decline D. plunge

26. \himself from real life.\

A. conceal B. camouflage C. insulate D. obscure 27.Now the elephant is involved in a desperate struggle to survive, and the reason [or its is one of its glories: the huge creature's magnificent tusks of ivory.. A. drawback B. peril C. flaw D. vice

28. Balboa is recovering from a knee injury last month in Bermuda. A. contracted B. abridged C, incurred D. collided

29. Police can keep suspects in iail for up to two full days without any judge reviewing the of the arrest, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.

A. effectiveness B. validity C. efficiency D. eligibility

30. In December, a federal court jury awarded a $ 7.3 million Verdict to a woman who said her breast implants caused severe autoimmune disease. The jury found Dow Corning guilty of _____ in concealing evidence of the implants' risks.

A. fake B. fraud C. forgery D. fabrication

31. Attending regularly and taking an active part in class argument or discussion______ for 20% of your mark for the academic year.

A. make B. allow C. count D. amount

32. It is a commonly held opinion that criticism is a study by which men grow important and _____ at very small expense

A. formidable B. indolent C. gallant D. gullible

33. Rhenium is regarded as a valuable ingredient in certain alloys because it ______the effects of high temperatures

A. abates B. counterbalances C. abashes D. withstands

34. The most _____ of all bird nests is the large, domed communal structure built by .social weaverbirds

A. affable B. elaborate C. desolate D. intricate

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35. The _____ habits and mournful cries of owls have made them objects of superstition for some people.

A. nostril B. noxious C. nocturnal D. nomadic

36. When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people ______ and asks them questions

A. at length B. at random C. in essence D. in bulk

37. I think she hurt my feelings ____ rather than by accident as she claimed. A. virtually B. deliberately C. literally D. appropriately

38. The education_____ for the coming year is about $ 4 billion, which is much more than what people expected.

A. allowance B. reservation C. budget D. finance

39. They had a fierce as to whether their company should restore the trade relationship which was broken years ago.

A. debate B. clash C. disagreement D. contest

40. Of the thousands of known volcanoes in the world, the ____ majority are inactlve A. tremendous B. demanding C. intensive D. overwhelming

41. In general, matters which lie entirely within state borders are the _____ concern of state government.

A. extinct B. excluding C. excessive D. exclusive

42. Wilsor stood dazed in the middle of Times Square,_____ of the crowds that surrounded him. A. oblivious B. capricious C. precipitous D. ubiquitous

43. No one really knows who composed this piece of music, but it has been _____ to Back, A. identified B. associated C. referred D. attributed

44. The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increased ______ a wider range of publications and an expansion of newspaper jobs.

A. manipulation B. reproduction C. circulation D. penetration

45.The of a cultural phenomenon is usually a logical consequence of some physical aspect in the life style of the people.

A. implementation B. manifestation C. demonstration D. expedition 46.Researchers were delighted nonetheless with the new information they were able to from their investigation of the comet.

A. glean B. grope C. implore D. refrain

47. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be change ______ causes.

A. sensible B. circumspect C. averse D. transient

48. Diffusion may be defined as the ______ spreading of matter caused by the random movement of molecules.

A. simultanesous B. spontaneous C. instantaneous D. presumptuous

49. For most allergies, the best treatment is _______ of the bothersome substances from the sensitive person's environment.

A. dissipation B. deviation C. elimination D. pacification

50. To pull a personality together takes inner reserves of power: of power beyond one-self. A. assimilated B. accumulated C. congregated D. infiltrated

51. The poetry of Ezra Pound is sometimes difficult to understand because it contains so many_______ references.

A. obscure B. acute C. notable D. objective

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52. The mayor was asked to his speech in order to allow his audience to raise questions. A. constrain B. conduct C. condense D. converge

53. The morning news says a school bus ______ with a train at the junction and a group of policemen were sent there immediately.

A. bumped B. collided C. crashed D. struck

54. We are writing to the manager _______ the repairs recently carried out at the above address. A. with the exception of B. with the purpose of C. with reference to D. with a view to

55. During the nineteen years of his career, France Battiate has won the _____ of a wide audience outside Italy.

A. enjoyment B. appreciation C. evaluation D. reputation 56. These photos of my family _______ happy memories of my early childhood. A. refreshed me B. brought to mind C. stimulated D. reminded myself

57. The Japanese have a huge vested stake in machinery that was built in the mid-1970s. They cannot afford to hu3/a revolutionary new machine for fear that it. would _____ obsolete those expensive machines.

A. execute B. minister C. demonstrate D. render

58. FNN technical analyst John Bollinger, who sometimes viewers with market jargon and complex stock-index charts, admitted that he never wanted to appear on-air. A. diverted B. hindered C. terrified D. baffled

59. What's actually needed, vitamin advocates suggest, is guidelines for consumption. That amount may very well depend upon age, sex and life-style habits. A. maximum B. minimum C. prime D. optimal

60. NOVOTROICK lies along the Ural River, in the Orsk-Khalilovo industrial district of the

southern Urals. As the center of metallurgy in the area, the city has a major integrated iron and steel plant that was developed in the 1950s.

A. ferrous B. textile C. foodstuffs D. automobile

61. Our intent, of course, is not to define Wright' s beliefs but to help readers understand the evolving relationship between the spiritual and ______ worlds.

A. philosophical B. empirical C. hypothetical D. imaginary

62. The amenities of civilization are left behind when an individual on a camping trip in a remote area.

A. entails B. ensnares C. entreats D. embarks

63. It should be well remembered that only when conditions become critical are we _____ in using drastic: measures.

A, verified B. justified C. testified D. rectified

64.Do you know the reason why pawnbrokers ______ that they make most money when people redeem their jewellery?

A. adhere B. agitate C. reckon D. reproach

65. In order to win the presidential election, candidates vie with each other in______ a team of the brightest minds available.

A. summoning B. recollecting C. congesting D. recruiting

66. Animals or persons that behave in a fierce, cruel or savage way are usually referred to as ______. A. ferocious B. ferrous C. impetuous D. judicious

67. One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a _______operation. He quickly recovered his sight.

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A. delicate B. considerate C. precise D. sensitive

68. In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible ____ and many jobs on campus are reserved for students.

A. scales B. patterns C. grades D. ranks

69. The insurance company paid him $10,000 in _____ after his accident A. compensation B. installment C. substitution D. commission

70. Why should anyone want to read _____ of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals

A. themes B. insights C. digests D. leaflets

71. Parents have a legal _____to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.

A. impulse B. influence C. obligation D. sympathy

.72. The joys of travel, having long ______ the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means.

A. omitted B. missed C. neglected D. discarded 73.He tried to up his lessons by telling a few jokes. A. raise B. stimulate C. inspire D. liven

74.According to the weather forecast, which is usually , it will snow this afternoon. A. accurate B. precise C. exact D. perfect

75. Jim isn't , but he did badly in the final exams last semester. A. gloomy B. dull C. awkward D. tedious

76.In a typhoon, winds a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour. A. assume B. accomplish C. attain D. assemble

77.The site of the battle brought back to him memories of the years of the Japanese War. A. demolishing B. fiery C. dazzling D. forgery

78.Without a moment' s he packed his suitcase and caught the first flight to L. A.. A. hesitancy B. hesitating C. hesitation D. hesitanee

79.I need to move to a large apartment. Do you know of any ones in this neighborhood? A.. evacuated B. empty C. vacant D. void

80. A self-sufficient farmer must indeed be ______ so as to grow crops, care for animals, build fences, and repair tools and barns.

A. outlandish B. versatile C. secluded D. robust

81. The terrible railroad accident impressed me so much that I have been unable to _____ all memories of it for decades of years.

A. renounce B. mollify C. obliterate D. discard

82. At the masked ball organized by the community quite a few people were dressed in surprisingly-_____ clothing.

A. gracious B. authentic C. egregious D. eccentric

83. The young math teacher gave her students extra work to do because she was _____ by all the noise and talking in the classroom.

A. exasperated B. aggregated C. perturbed D. assailed

84. Judith' s beautiful bracelet is one of the several valuable gifts _____ on her when she visited the royal family.

A. granted B. bestowed C. awarded D. confirmed

85.Judging from the growling of thunder in the distance, I can assert that a storm is_____. A. impeding B. impending C. 'intruding D. impacting

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86. As an excellent shooter, Peter practiced aiming at both ______targets and moving targets. A. standing B. stationary C. still D. stable

87. Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _____. A. scarcity B. minority C. minimum D. shortage

88. The republication of the poet's most recent works will certainly his national reputation. A. magnify B. strengthen C. enlarge D. enhance

89. Reading the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

A. rectifies B. prolongs C, minimizes D. furnishes

90. When he lived in that remote place, radio was the only means he had to keep ____ current events in the country

A. account B. trace C. record D. track

91. what is generally believed, the adjustment to this kind of work is quite easy

A. Contrary to B. Contrast with C. Controversial of D. Contradictory to 92. The flashing red light served as a _____ of danger ahead.

A. predictor B. caution C. precaution D. prevention

93, Their confidence in\ action.

A. appreciated B. confirmed C. undermined D. cherished

94. Your headache is likely to ______ if its real cause is not identified and proper treatment administered accordingly.

A. cure B. recover C. recur D. release

95. Each child has an urgent need for _____ recurring contact with an adult in spite of all his efforts to be \

A. invariably B. constantly C. endlessly D. usually

96. When he hears music whose rhythm _____ to him, he may dance in time to the tune. A. amuses B. appeals C. bewilders D. revels

97. During the Inquisition in the 16th century, heretics were _____ for their religious beliefs. A. executed B. acquired C. verdicted D. persecuted

98. As a rule, if a person cannot be easily handled or dealt with, he/she can hardly be _____ for his/her tractability.

A. commensurated B. appraised C. complimented D. assaulted

99. More than twenty years have passed since Jackie Robinson broke the color line in major league baseball, but ______ problems keep troubling the sport.

A. segregation B. degeneration C. dissemination D. segmentation

100. The word sophism has an unfavorable connotation and means arguing deceitfully, attempting to turn a poor case into a good one by means of clever but______ reasoning A. implacable B. queer C. specious D. fictitious

101. The Union leaders warned the workers against supporting those anti - social policies, which they declared would ______ rather than alleviate the plight of the common people. A. bereave B. aggravate C. agglomerate D. devastate

102. Although most dreams apparently happen ______ , dream activity may be provided by external influences.

A. spontaneously B. homogeneously C. simultaneously D. instantaneously

103. He is holding a ______ position in the company and expects to be promoted soon. A. subordinate B. successive C. succeeding D. subsequent

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104. I could see that my wife was _____ having that fur coat, whether I approved of it or not. A. adequate for B. intent on C. short of D. deficient in 105. The _____ runner can run 2 miles in fifteen minutes

A. common B. usual C. average D. general

106. If his father could not keep up the payments on the mortgage, his uncle might ____ it for him. A. redeem B. amends C: resemble D. appeal

107. The electrical impulses are finally back into spots of light that make up the picture on the television screen.

A. reflected B. cast C. conveyed D. transmitted

108. Last year the weather had been so kind and the harvest _____ to be so good, that he had been wondering whether he could sell al1 that he had and live with his son farther up the coast. A. promised B. prophesied C. foresaw D. turned 109. Bad travelling conditions had seriously______ their progress

A. hampered B. drew C. tugged D. destroyed 110. Maline's isolation has had a _____ influence on its people. A. vast B. straight C. profound D. steep

111. Twenty-six have been added to the Constitution since it was written in 1787 A. commandments B. amendments C. acknowledgments D. measurements

112.The table was very large and heavy, in fact it was so that it could not be moved. A. exterior B. plentiful C. excessive D. massive

113. Would you mind keeping a(n) on our house for us while we're away? A. hand B. look C. eye D. view

114. When transferred from one container to another of a different design, a liquid will maintain its volume but _____ its shape.

A. modify B. stretch C. confine D. cube

115. If the town continues to at the same rate as for the last twenty year period, its population will be doubled by the year2000.

A. increase B. grow C. build D. construct

116. The reception was attended by various _____ members of the local community and rep- resentatives of regional industries.

A. prominent B. conspicious C. pronounced D. progressive

117. In the development of the mountain, the rocks and turned to clay and mud. A. withered B. broke C. weathered D. cramped

118. The microscope enables scientists to distinguish number and variety of bacteria. A. a selected B. a verifiable C. an incredible D. an unavoidable

119. Many photographers prefer to take pictures______ ,when they can take advantage of the special effects of the setting sun.

A. at noon C. in the morning B. at twilight D. in the fall

120. A college student should not be held down to ______ courses, but should be encouraged to broaden as well as deepen his knowledge.

A. requested B. acquired C. required D. enquired

121. The second income of the woman in China is an_____ necessity for a young family with an only child.

A. essential B. absolute C. available D. occasional

122. Weight lifting is the gymnastic sport of lifting weights in a ______ manner A. vigorous B. popular C. prescribed D. careful

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123. If he drinks any more beer, I don't think he'll be ______ to play this afternoon A. capable B. fit C. suitable D. skillful

124. I'm sorry to have you for your brother, but you two look too much alike. A. misled B. mistaken C. misunderstood D. miscalculated

125. An expert in any field may be defined as a person who possesses specialized skills and is capable of very competent services.

A. obtaining B. mastering C. rendering D. financing 126. It is well known that knowledge is the _____ condition for expansion of mind A. incompatible B. incredible C. indefinite D. indispensable

127. evidence indicates that acid rain is damaging in Boston and Philadelphia A. Hanging B. Tentative C. Mounting D. Irrefutable

128. Although I tried to concentrate on the lectures I was_____ by the noise from the next door. A. interfered B. distracted C. disturbed D. interrupted

129. It is not profitable to provide bus services in the districts where the population is widely___. A. scattered B. stretched C. separated D. spread

130. The American antelope possesses remarkable powers of\sight and can ____ danger at tremendous distances.

A. pinpoint B. relay C. attach D. sustain

131. For sea creatures and plants to become oil, it was necessary that they should be imprisoned between of rock for an enormous length of time.

A. layers B. coats C. coverings D. films

132. It is now common for physically disabled individuals to receive the of their education in regular school programs.

A. bulk B. assignments C. spasms D. tension

133. In the long _____ a big tube of toothpaste is more economical than a small one A. line B. row C. distance D. run

134. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, whereas the behavior of animals depend mainly on ______.

A. instruction B. instinct C. intelligence D. interaction 135. If you paint the walls cream, I think it will the color of the curtains better A. take out B. throw out C. make out D. bring out

136. Margaret proudly showed her mother the toy cat she had_____ in the competition. A. gained B. won C. triumphed D rewarded

137. After World War II, this famous battlefield was promptly_____ a national monument A. designed B. given C. assigned D. designated 138. On a sudden______ she bought a ticket back home.

A. keenness B. feeling C. awareness D. impulse 139 The public debates were often ____ and finally went worse into personal attacks A. bitter B. informative C. theoretical D. inspiring

140. Fainting, or a temporary loss of consciousness, may be brought about by an supply of oxygen to the brain.

A. inappropriate B. inadequate C. unstable D. inappreciable

141. Some of the most important concepts in physics their success to these mathematical systems

A. oblige B owe C. contribute D. attribute

142. Because he hates dishonesty, he is ______ on his children when they tell lies

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A. fierce B. hard C. strict D. serious

143. \ A. turn away B. turn out C. turn up D. turn in

144. On its last flight to the moon in 1972, the Apollo spacecraft _____ with a record lunar stay of seventy-five hours.

A. picked up B. blew up C. wound up D turned up 145. Henry Tanner received widespread _____ for his naturalistic paintings of plantation life. A. profits B. storage C. attention D. invitations

146.I felt _____ to death because I could make nothing of the chairman's speech. A. fatigued B. tired C. exhausted D. bored

147. I'm sorry to hear. that Peter and Dick have ______. They were such good friends A. fallen off B. dropped off C. fallen out D. dropped out 148. The story that follows _____ two famous characters of the Rocky Mountain in gold rush days.

A. concerns B. states C. proclaims D. relates

149. Man' s understanding and his mastering of matter and energy his claim to superiority; provide him with the basis for enriching and deepening human experience. A. designate B. deserve C. justify D. illustrate

150. I cannot give you for the type of car you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.

A. an expense B. a charge C. a purchase D. an order 151.Even a child would not be _____ by such an obvious lie.

A. taken in B. cut off C. made up D. pulled through

152. The manager ______ one of the hotel servants of stealing the money. A. reprimand B. blamed C. accused D. upbraided

153. In most places, the edges of the continents slope gradually before making a ______ drop to the ocean floor.

A. brief B. point C. sharp D. drastic

154. Too much to X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body. A. disclosure B. exhibition C. contact D. exposure

155. The labor movement in the United States to achieve economic reform within the existing free enterprise system.

A. hopes B. plots C. professes D. endeavors

156. During her husband's presidency, Jacquetine Kennedy the coordination .of the White House restoration.

A. undertook B. underestimated C. took down D. underplayed

157. Before the arrival of farmers and ranchers, the rolling plains of Texas were _____ prairies. A. prosperous B. unbounded C. inimitable D. unspoiled 158. In the darkness, it was difficult to the tower from the other buildings around it A. distinguish B. divide C. separate D. discover

159.The simplest way of listening to a music is to listen for the pleasure of the musical sound itself.

A. sheer B. sharp C. severe D. slack

160. Grandma Moses, a popular painter, spent her life in a little farming community. A. lovely B. tranquil C.isolated D. snobbish

161. The media like any big business today is an extremely competitive world of its own.

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A. execution B. expedition C. novelty D. venture

162. The President of the United States may _____ reelection during the fourth year of the first full term in office.

A. decide against B. campaign for C. anticipate D. consider

163. We are interested in the weather because it us so directly what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.

A. affects B. benefits C. guides D. effects

164. After so many days without rain, the ground quickly the little rain that fell last night. A. dripped B. soaked C. absorbed D. drained

165. Although poisonous, many alkaloids are valuable as medicines, and some can ____coughing. A. suppress B. cause C. demonstrate D. worsen

166. John says that his present job does not provide him with enough _____ for his organizing ability. A. scope B. space C. capacity D. range

167. Sand is found _____ on the seashore and is often blown inland to form sand hills and dunes. A. at random B. at high tide C. dry mounds D. in abundance 168. His name is on the ______ of my tongue, but I just couldn't remember it A. edge B. point C, top D. tip

169,: Techniques that create an atmosphere of suspense are commonly used by filmmakers to _______ their audiences.

A. arouse B. harass C. appease D. arrest

170. After supper, Amy and I ______ along the lake for a while and then went to film A. stroke B. stole. C. strode D. strolled

171. A computer will always follow the same ______ when :solving a problem, no matter how complicated that problems may be

A. imprint B. definition C. sequence : D, :ordinance

172. The Morrill Act of 1862 ______ the states to: use federal lands for the establishment of colleges that would offer programs in agriculture and the mechanical arts.

A, challenged B persuaded C. empowered D. invited

173. The plate was right on the _____ of the table and could have been knocked off at any moment.

A, border , B. top C. margin D. edge

174. Ralph Buncke won a Nobel Prize in 1950 for his peacemaking as a United Nations diplomat

A. requests B. attempts C. offers D. trips

175. In the present situation when everything is so scarce, it is important to be _____ A. economical B. economic C. economy D. economics

176. I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be _____ to It.

A. connected B. fastened C. bound D. stuck

177. When preparing a ______ a person should be aware that vitamin acts to increase the amount of calcium absorbed by the body

A. schedule of exercise B. diet C. study :of longevity D. medicinal chart

178. \ you then. \

A.; settle up B. draw up : C. work up : D. come up

179. In the Mesozoic period, the upward ______ of great rock masses: created the Rocky

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Mountains and the Alps,

A. collision B. angle C. thrust D. erosion

180. Our research has focused: on a drug which is so ______ as to be able to change brain chemistry A. powerful B. influential C. monstrous D. vigorous

181. Two men started to fight with knives. The crowd _____ so as to be out of danger A. ran away B.. backed away C. kept away D. got away

182. If any man here does not agree with me, he should _____ his own plan for improving the living conditions of these people

A put on B. put out C. put in D. put forward

183. Classical acting is characterized by an eternal _____ a balance between the natural and the stylized.

A. redundancy in B. conflict of C. quality in D. quest for

184.The committee finally adopted the ______ proposal the expert put forward to everybody' s satisfaction

. A. available B. reliable C. feasible D. essential

185. It is not possible for people to _____ everything that they have thought, felt, or done A. recall B. appreciate C. repeat D. concede

186. Sara Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo' s _____ humanitarianism.

A. executive B. charitable C. remarkable D. widespread 187. Nursery schools can be enormously to socially handicapped children. A. admirable B. beneficial C. invaluable D. praiseworthy 188. It is irresponsible to bring children into the world and then them someone else to raise.

A. turn…over B. set…aside C. take…over D. put…away

189. Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is loud continuous noise. A. subjected to B. filled with C. associated with D. attached to

190. If a person talks about his weak points, his listener is expected to say something in the of ______.

A., assurance B. persuasion C. encouragement D. confirmation

191. If you ______ your demand, then maybe you will have more chance of getting what you want A. wait B. overcome C. moderate D. dismiss

192. Considerable effort is being _____ today to achieve more accurate weather prediction. A. applied B. took C. provided D. exerted

193. The storm sweeping over this area now is sure to cause _____ of vegetable in the coming days.

A. rarity B. scarcity

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