北京航空航天大学2005年硕士研究生入学考试基础英语试题

北京航空航天大学2005年硕士研究生入学考试基础英语试题

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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. U nfortunately, 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