研究生英语期末词汇

Lesson1

1.There has been much opposition from some social groups,______ from the farming community.

A.straightforwardly

B.notably

C.virtually

D.exceptionally

2.The______view in Britain and other Western countries associates aging with decline,dependency,isolation,and often poverty.

A.predominant

B.credulous

C.inclusive

D.sustainable

3.But gifts such as these cannot be awarded to everybody,either by judges or by the most___of governments.

A.tough

B.demanding

C.diverse

D.benign

4.The foreman read the______of guilty fourteen times,one for each defendant. A.prejudice B.verification C.verdict D. punishment

5.They fear it could have a(n)______effect on global financial markets.

A.sizeable

B.adverse

C.beneficial

D.consequential

6.The UN threatened to______economic sanctions if the talks were broken off. A.engage B.pursue C.abandon D.invoke

7.There are at least four crucial differences between the new______ and the old government.

A.regime

B.hegemony

plex

D.federation

8.These questions______a challenge to established attitude of superiority toward the outside world.

A.evolve

B.constitute

C.tolerate

D.aroused

9.Because of this,a strong administrative______was needed to plan the use of scarce resources,organize production and regulate distribution.

A.apparatus

B.constitution

C.insistence

D. promotion

10.I learnt that there are no genuinely______animals in this area, all the animals were brought here from other places.

A.endangered

B.domesticated

C.indigenous

D.extinct

Lesson2

1.Would passengers pleaseturn off your electronic devices before the commencement of the flight?

A.boarding

nding

C.take-off

D.check-in

2.My father appreciated the calligraphy of the18th century very much.

A.ideology

B.artistry

C.philosophy

D.handwriting

3.At first the president threatened to dismiss me,but later he relented.

A.softened

B.regretted

C.withdrew

D.altered

4.My grandma is so naive,as to believe everything she read.

A.ignorant

B.credulous

C.amiable

D.vulnerable

5.The intuition of the language is a must for a competent translator.

A.master

B.inspiration

C.familiarity

D.sense

6.After being appointed manager,Bob underwent a subtle change in his attitude.

A.enormous

B.terrible

C.delicate

D.slight

7.People like to say that knowledge can change one’s destiny.