词汇练习(3)含答案

词汇练习（3）

1. Just months after entering politics, he finds he has been under _________ by a dogged justice system.

A. sanity

B. scarcity

C. scrutiny

D. serenity

2. We work to make money, but it’s a _________ that people who work hard and long often do not make the most money.

A. dilemma

B. struggle

C. collision

D. paradox

3.Jane was determined to _________ herself in the African way of life.

A. immerse

B. dip

C. duck

D. submerge

4.The small village was perfectly quiet, except for a few ________ dog barking.

A. abrupt

B. accidental

C. casual

D. occasional

5.Mr. Mage is always _________ on appearing his views these years.

A. anxious

B. enthusiastic

C. keen

D. thirsty

6.If we _________ in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English.

A. insist

B. adhere

C. persist

D. maintain

7.Race remains a prominent and _________ issue in the United States, which has struggled to overcome a legacy of slavery and discrimination.

A. sensible

B. sensitive

C. sentimental

D. sensational

8.What these young men and women need to do now is to develop a mentality to reconcile their ideals with reality. The underlined part means _________.

A. interact

B. interface

C. harmonize

D. pair

9.We _________ any attempts to infiltrate company networks to obtain user information.

A. sentence

B. condemn

C. reproach

D. scold

10.The sun, rain, and frost had damaged the _________ wall of this old building.

A. exterior

B. superficial

C. outer

D. outward

11.The boxer got _________ and fell down when his opponent gave him the final blow.

A. staggered

B. stamped

C. scattered

D. shattered

12.People who work in the city actually _________ in neighboring towns.

A. stay

B. reside

C. lodge

D. inhabit

13.Economic globalization does not suggest the government _________ its responsibilities and roles.

A. alleviate

B. diminish

C. devalue

D. decrease

14. The graduate committee must be in full accord in their approval of a dissertation. The underlined part means _________.

A. indecisive

B. arguable

C. vocal

D. unanimous

15.Choosing a car is not unlike choosing a dress. You should not only read the price _________ but also consider the image it conveys.

A. brand

B. label

C. tag

D. trademark

16.The UK and U.S. are _________ joint plans to attack Iran amid growing tensions in the Middle East.

A. drawing on

B. drawing in

C. drawing up

D. drawing out

17.The president _________ the speech by making some additions and deletions.

A. amended

B. patched

C. rectified

D. restored

18.When demand begins to revive, a sharp rise in price is _________.