高考英语词义辨析题

高考英语词汇(同义、近义、相似词精选练习(一1. We can't _____ one to change the habits of a lifetime in a short time.A. hopeB. waitC. expectD. imagine2. The noise was so _____ that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it.A. dimB. softC. faintD. gentle3. His landlady gave him a week's _____ to leave the flat.A. threatB. noticeC. adviceD. caution4. Even if they are on sale, these refrigerators are equal in price to, if not more expensive than, _____ at the other store.A. anyoneB. the othersC. thatD. the ones5. When I took his temperature, it was two degrees above _____.A. averageB. ordinaryC. regularD. normal6. It is clear that the whole world is passing through a social revolution in which a central _____ must be taken by scientists and technologists.A. processB. attentionC. measureD. part7. These plastic flowers look so _____ that many people think they are real.A. beautifulB. naturalC. artificialD. similar8. When I worked as the general manager of the firm, I sometimes had _____ to visit London on business.A. opportunityB. possibilityC. occasionD. chance9. The most important _____ of his speech was that we should all work whole-heartedly for the people.A. elementB. spotC. senseD. point10. It has always been the _____ of our firm to encourage workers to take part in social activities.A. planB. campaignC. procedureD. policy11. I remember her face but I cannot _____ where I met her.A. recallB. remindC. rememberD. remark12. He has left his book here on _____, so that you can read it.A. purposeB. intentionC. aimD. meaning13. The open university was started in order to help those who _____ having a university education when they were young.A. stoppedB. failedC. missedD. ceased14. We won't know whether it will be successful. We won't know whether there will be good _____.A. endsB. resultsC. effectsD. causes15. Comrade Li Dazhao, _____ librarian of Beijing University, was one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party.A. sometimesB. sometimeC. some timeD. some times16.The patients believe that the doctor knows exactly how to put them _____.A. correctB. perfectC. rightD. well17. And you find that you're not to be _____ with a position of real responsibility.A. offeredB. trustedC. furnishedD. retained18. She got married although her parents had not given her their _____.A. allowanceB. consentC. permitD. appreciation19.At first Bob was puzzled by Virginia s waving, but then it ____ his mind that she was trying to tell him something.A. crossedB. passedC. occurredD. opened20. When college students ___ future employment, they often think of status, income, and prestige.A. demandB. assumeC. applyD. anticipate21.Alice ___her father that both she and her husband would be happy if he would live with them.A. convincedB. reinforcedC. pledgedD. required22. I caught a _____ of the car before it disappeared around the bend.A. glanceB. glimpseC. glareD. stare23. The car salesman took the customer for a driver in the new model in order to _____ its improved features.A. advocateB. demonstrateC. exhibitD. reveal24. After dinner the minister made a short _____ to the guests.A. deliveryB. pronunciationC. conversationD. speech25. The old man got into the _____ of storing money under the bed.A. traditionB. habitC. useD. custom26. One-room schoolhouses can still be found in _____ areas where there are no other schools for many miles.A. disposedB. desertedC. isolatedD. abandoned27.It’s bad ____ for a man to smoke in the public places where smoking is not allowed.A. behaviorB. actionC. mannerD. movement28.Before the final examination, many students have shown ____ of tension. Some have trouble in sleeping while others have lost their appetite.A. anxietyB. marksC. signsD. remarks29. When you do exercises, your heart works better. It is able to______ more blood while beating more slowly.A. produceB. pumpC. increaseD. bump30.—Yangyang carried off the first winter Olympic _____ medal for China.—Great! What ____ she won for our motherland!A. golden; honourB. gold; honorC. golden; honorsD. gold; honors31. The problem is not ____ so easy as you think. It’s far from being se ttled.A. hardlyB. almostC. nearlyD. scarcely32.I’ll____ him off this time but next time he’ll be punished.A. leaveB. letC. putD. set33. —— Who on earth could it be? —— It was ________ other than Peter.A. noneB. nothingC. notD. nobody34. In the of proof , the police could not take action against the man .ckB.shortageC.absenceD.failure35. He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his _______ was seen at its best whenhe worked with others.A. temperB. appearanceC. talentD. character36. Nowadays sending e-mails to each other is a way many a student _______ what they think.A. conveysB. deliversC. expressD. account37. —How do you to her unkindly behavior? —Only silence.Which of the following is wrong?A.reactB.answerC.replyD.respond38. Some friends tried to settle the quarrel between Mr. and Mrs. Brown without hurting the feeling of , but failed .A.noneB.eitherC.bothD.neither39. Does this car give you good _____for your money ?A. valueB. priceC. worthD. cost40. —Where Chongqing do you decide to build the factory ?—Nobody our manager knows .A.except; besidesB.but; besidesC.but ; butD.except; besides41.It seemed that Ivy was in no________ this evening to listen to my jokes.A. mindB. moodC. feelingD. emotion42.Sensible people don’t think it is_______ to buy things which are not needed even a t a low price.A. worthB. worthyC. worthlessD. worthwhile43.When you arrive at t he hotel, you’ll______ notice the friendly staff, who will make your holiday a wonderful dream.A. sensitivelyB. scarcelyC. immediatelyD. obviously44.As they haven’t a child of their own, they’re going to _______ a little girl.A. acceptB. receiveC. adaptD. adopt45.After careful research, it was decided that the spaceship should reenter theEarth’s________.A. surfaceB. airC. environmentD. atmosphere46.David paused to consult his notes, then_______ with his speech.A. proceededB. pursedC. pronouncedD. proposed47.That way of living is_______ to people in this small part of the country.A. specificB. availableC. peculiarD. particular48.The headmaster is to give a formal_______ at the annual ceremony.A. addressB. argumentC. debateD. remark49.He had a talent for music and was______ conductor of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra at the age of 30.A. assignedB. appointedC. namedD. honored50.Psychologists say that_____ our emotions will make us feel better and there is nothing to be ashamed of.B. relaxingC. releasingD. removing51. After many years’ waiting, Chinese people______ realized their dream to hold the Olympic Games.A. constantlyB. eventuallyC. lastlyD. generally52.Such noble deeds of the doctors and nurses can’t be only______ with money.A. rewardedB. awardedC. praisedD. valued53.Shanghai is so full of_______, it seems as if things never stop.A. strengthB. spiritC. forceD. energy54.My knowledge of Hong Kong came only from some movies: a______ of criminals are pursued by the police in the narrow streets and then they have a fight.A. groupB. teamC. classD. gang55.When we finally arrived, a lady gave us a _______ introduction of the university.A. clearB. briefC. mainD. abstract56.A(n______ is a person who understand people’s characters.A. photographerB. psychologistC. physicianD. physicist57.If you build a house with good_______ , it will last long.A. foundationB. floorC. basisD. ground58.Although I had read the book assigned by the professor several times, it didn’t make any______ to me.A. meaningB. importanceC. sense59.Burning all the lights in the classroom will be a great______ on electric power.A. wasteB. lackC. drainD. damage60.As civilization______, more and more people have realized the importance of preserving rare animals from extinction.A. stretchesB. spreadsC. extendsD. expands2009年高考英语词汇(同义、近义、相似词精选练习(二1. In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully _____.A. admittedB. acknowledgedC. absorbedD. considered2. American women were _____ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.A. ignoredB. refusedC. neglectedD. denied3. The lost car of the Lees was found _____ in the woods off the highway.A. vanishedB. abandonedC. scatteredD. rejected4. Henry's news report covering the conference was so _____ that nothing had been omitted.A. understandingB. comprehensibleC. comprehensiveD. understandable5. No one has _____ been able to trace the author of the poem.A. stillB. yetC. alreadyD. just6. The managing director took the _____ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.A. guiltB. chargeC. blameD. account7. He has impressed his employers considerably and _____ he is soon to be promoted.A. eventuallyB. yetC. finallyD. accordingly8. It was a great _____ for him to be pleasant to people he didn't like.A. attemptB. troubleC. powerD. effort9. His new appointment takes _____ from the beginning of next month.A. placeB. effectC. postD. office10. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and _____ him of speeding.A. chargedB. accusedC. blamedD. deprived11. Mr. Smith gradually _____ a knowledge of the subject.A. attainedB. achievedC. requiredD. acquired12. My camera can be _____ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.A. treatedB. adoptedC. adjustedD. reminded13. According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes from the _____ of maturity.A. fulfillmentB. achievementC. establishmentD. accomplishment14. The number of tickets _____ will be determined by the size of the stadium.A. adaptableB. acceptableC. advisableD. available15. He is a very honest official and never _____ any gifts from the people who sought his help.A. acceptedB. receivedC. carriedD. excepted16. He was not _____ to the club because he wasn't a member.A. allowedB. admittedC. permittedD. approved17. Motorists _____ of speeding may be banned from driving for a year.A. convictedB. arrestedC. chargedD. judged18. The reason why he adapted to the new situations quickly is that he has a _____ attitude.A. changeableB. alternateC. movableD. flexible19. An early typewriter produced letters quickly and neatly; the typist, _____ couldn't see his work on his machine.A. howeverB. thereforeC. yetD. although20. We are interested in the weather because it _____ us so directly ------ what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.A. benefitsB. guidesC. affectsD. effects21. A university is an educational institution which _____ degrees and carries out research.A. rewardsB. awardsC. grantsD. presents22. The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.A. closeB. shortC. narrowD. fine23. The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level.A. popularB. well-knownC. favorableD. preferable24. It is wrong for someone in such a high _____ in the government to behave too badly in public.A. situationB. positionC. employmentD. profession25. We all knew from the very _____ that the plan would fail.A. outcomeB. outsetC. incomeD. output26. He looked rather untidy as there were two buttons _____ from his coat.A. loosingB. losingC. offD. missing27. Lawyers often make higher _____ for their work than they should.A. billsB. chargesC. pricesD. costs28. How can we get this language point _____ to the students.A. downB. roundC. acrossD. into29. This book gives a brief _____ of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall.A. outlineB. referenceC. articleD. outlook30. Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister _____ charge of the house.A. takeB. holdC. makeD. get31. The child enjoyed _____ up the wooden bricks then knocking them down.A. addingB. pushingC. pilingD. forming32. John was very upset because he was _____ by the police with breaking the law.A. accusedB. arrestedC. sentencedD. charged33. It isn't quite _____ that he will be present at the meeting.A. sureB. rightC. exactD. certain34. The members of the club wouldn't run a _____ in entrusting(委托the organization to an unreliable person.A. dangerB. riskC. looseD. chance35. My brother likes eating very much but he isn't very _____ about the food he eats.A. specialB. peculiarC. particularD. unusual36. Voices were _____ as the argument between the two motorists became more bad-tempered.A. spokenB. raisedC. developedD. increased37. After the show, the crowd _____ out of the theater.A. pouredB. meltedC. drewD. dismissed38. Though _____ in San Francisco, Dave Mitchell had always preferred to record the plain facts of small-town life.A. raisedB. grownC. developedD. cultivated39. I'm afraid this painting is not by Picasso. It's only a copy and so it's _____.A. pricelessB. invaluableC. unworthyD. worthless40. The final _____ of the play will take place on Monday.A. actionB. performanceC. viewD. sight41. It was a long time before the cut on my hand _____ completely.B. curedC. improvedD. recovered42. As soon as the children were _____, their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.A. wokeB. wakenC. wakeD. awake43. The government's strong action demonstrated its _____ to crush the rebellion.A. energyB. resistanceC. courageD. determination44. Probability is the mathematical study of the _____ of an event's occurrence.A. desireB. likelihoodC. resultD. effect45. There were no tickets _____ for Friday's performance.A. preferableB. possibleC. considerableD. available46. In a typhoon, winds _____ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour.A. assumeB. accomplishC. attainD. assemble47. The thief _____ the papers all over the room while he was searching.A. abandonedB. vanishedC. scatteredD. deserted48. Roses are quite _____ flowers in English gardens.A. ordinaryB. commonC. usualD. general49. The _____ of the trees in the water was very clear.A. mirrorB. sightC. reflectionD. shadow50. Her display of bad temper completely _____ the party.B. damagedC. spoiltD. hurt51. Our attitude toward our teachers should be _____, but not slavish or superstitious.A. respectableB. respectedC. respectiveD. respectful52. "Who is responsible for sending out misinformation?""Most of the fault lies _____ the administration."A. inB. toC. onD. with53. People who live in a small village are bound to see a good _____ of each other.A. sumB. quantityC. dealD. amount54. They always kept on good _____ with their next-door neighbors for the children's sake.A. friendshipB. relationsC. intentionsD. terms55. He was afraid that the branch might bend over and break, and he would be sent _____ to the ground.A. crashingB. throwingC. rushingD. dropping56. Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of _____ standards.A. equivalentB. uniformC. alikeD. likely57. The generation _____ makes it difficult for parents to understand their children's opinions.A. divisionB. gapC. separationD. interval58. If the boy had _____ the dog alone it wouldn't have bitten him.A. setB. leftD. put59. The illness from which Mary is suffering has now been _____ as hepatitis (肝炎.A. diagnosedB. determinedC. deducedD. discovered60. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _____ when judging my examination.A. regardB. accountC. thoughtD. observation2009年高考英语词汇(同义、近义、相似词精选练习(三1.Pigeon is often considered a(n________ of peace.A. exampleB. signC. markD. symbol2.If you spend enough money advertising, your product sales will surely_________.A. expandB. enlargeC. extendD. increase3.We volunteered to collect money to help the ______ of the tsunami.A. victimsB. folksC. fellowsD. villagers4.By 1909, Picasso had______ himself as a painter of great talent in Paris.A. madeB. recognizeC. admittedD. established5.If you don’t take away all your things from the desk, there won’t be enough_____ for my stationery.A. areaB. placeC. roomD. surface6.We akk write________, even when there’s not much to say.A. now and thenB. by and byC. step by stepD. more or less7._________ most students, she was always well prepared and never came to class late.B. AsC. ForD. To8.Everyone should fight for the_______ of their own country.A. favourB. rewardC. honourD. prize9.The policeman saved the little girl from the gangs. He’s never afraid of them. I think he is a man of _________.A. importanceB. useC. courageD. value10.It is widely accepted that young babies learn to do things because certain acts leadto________.A. rewardsB. prizesC. awardsD. results11.The surgeon_______ his excellent skill in carrying out the operation.A. representedB. instructedC. demonstratedD. exhibited12. I wrote him a letter to show my______ of his thoughtfulness.A. achievementB. agreementC. attentionD. appreciation13.Ben has not the least_______ of giving up his research.A. intentionB. attemptC. aimD. desire14.We decided not to climb that mountain because it was raining_________.A. badlyB. hardlyC. stronglyD. heavily15.One of the advantages of living on the top floor of a high-rise is that you can get a good ________.A. sceneryB. sceneC. view16.________ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.A. AsB. ForC. WithD. Though17.Parents try to _______ their children of their bad habits.A. cureB. treatC. recoverD. heal18.My cousin worked all winter vocation, saving money to______ his hobby of collecting stamps.A. searchB. huntC. seekD. pursue19.Many moving stories of that time remain______ in people’s heart to this day.A. deeplyB. stronglyC. strongD. deep20. The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level.A. popularB. well-knownC. favorableD. preferable21.The computer was one of the greatest______ in the 20th century.A. inventionsB. discoveriesC. findingsD. explorations22. —Excuse me, may I ask you some questions?---Sorry, I’m too busy and haven’t even a minute to________.A. spendB. spareC. shareD. stop23.At the______ of the century, Shanghai is developing at a rapid speed.A. turnB. changeC. ageD. time24.The church has______ quite a few changes over the years.A. watchedB. witnessedD. observed25.The tragedy of the innocent young Brazilian boy killed by the British police has put the British police in a difficult________.A. occasionB. caseC. situationD. background26. We all knew from the very _____ that the plan would fail.A. outcomeB. outsetC. incomeD. output27.Eye_______ is very important when delivering a speech in public.A. touchB. sightC. signD. contact28.Such people shouldn’t be_______ into the party.A. permittedB. admittedC. allowedD. agreed29.Carine is not in the ______ for going to the ball tonight.A. conditionB. temperC. moodD. motion30.—Why haven’t you bought any butter? —I_____ to but I forgot about it.A. likedB. wishedC. meantD. expected31.Shopping-centres provide us with a large_____ of goods to choose from.A. typeB. rangeC. varietyD. sort32.Coffee is said to have_____ effects.A. promotingB. stimulatingC. encouragingD. enhancing33.The police officers here do not usually_____ guns.A. bringB. carryD. hold34.If you want to get the driver’s_______ you should take some courses first in the traffic school.A. licenseB. certificateC. passportD. permission35.John was asked to_____ the man who stole his wallet.A. recognizeB. claimC. confirmD. identify36.When will the new driving laws come into________?A. useB. effectC. serviceD. existence37.Model as a career_____ to many young girls because of the fascinating T-stage.A. attractsB. appealsC. callsD. pulls38.The environ mentalists said wild tiger’s______ on the Thai mountain was a good indication of the better environment.A. escapeB. absenceC. attendanceD. appearance39.I hope they will finish the project in time, but they themselves are very_____ that it will.A. certainB. confidentC. doubtfulD. suspicious40.The result of the election has not been__________.A. announcedB. declaredC. claimedD. maintained41.Honesty is the most important______ a man can have.A. habitB. mannersC. qualityD. effect42.Although the working mother is very busy, she still_____ a lot of time to her children.A. devotesB. spendsC. offersD. provides43.After three months, these young students finally became used to the ______ of life ina big city abroad.A. speedB. paceC. rateD. frequency44.When I opened the door, a parcel on the floor_____ my eye.A. metB. caughtC. drewD. attracted45.After the president made an official announcement, she expressed her_____ opinion.A. personalB. privateC. singleD. individual46.The new method he suggested sounded good in_______,but is not practical in use.A. opinionB. policyC. theoryD. principle47.When you are going upstairs, please_____ your head.A. attendB. noticeC. mindD. observe48.We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are out of________.A. workB. reachC. stockD. practice49.In Shanghai, people______ thousand tons of watermelon every summer.A. swallowB. eatC. consumeD. exhaust50.Some of the traditional industries have lost their_____ with the rise of the new ones.A. energyB. strengthC. vigourD. power51. Lawyers often make higher _____ for their work than they should.A. billsB. chargesC. pricesD. costs52.It takes a lot of______ to become a good swimmer.A. trainB. exerciseC. practiceD. performance53.Alice laid her baby on the sofa_____ and wrapped it with a blanket.A. silentlyB. tenderlyC. friendlyD. comfortably54.Several cars are available within this price________.A. areaB. filedC. landD. range55.Every classroom in this modern school is_______ with a new computer.A. equippedB. replacedC. fixedD. place56.Our bodies are strengthened by taking exercise,______ our minds developed by learning.A. probablyB. likelyC. similarlyD. generally57.She bought the painting at a much higher______ than its real_______.A. value, priceB. price, valueC. value, valueD. price, price58.He holds an important position in the company;_______, I don’t quite trust him.A. thusB. furthermoreC. otherwiseD. nevertheless59.There’re more Olympi c______ winners per head of population in Australia than in other countries.A. metalB. modelC. medalD. modal60.Thanks to the modern electrical_____, housework nowadays has been made easier and easier.A. facilitiesB. instrumentsC. appliancesD. tools。