2003年中国科学院博士研究生入学考试·词语部分
Directions: Choose the word or expression below each sentence shot best completes the statement, and mark the corresponding letter of your choice with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scaring Answer Sheet,
21. His trick convinced none but the most __________.
A. credulousB. plausible
C. trustworthyD. feasible
22. Many people proposed that a national committee be formed to discuss __________ to existing mass transit systems.
A. substitutesB. measures
C. duplicatesD. alternatives
23. He is a hypocrite, a liar, a thief __________, he is the greatest devil I ever know.
A. as a consequenceB. as a rule
C. as a matter of factD. as a matter of routine
24. Since she was alone, she opened the door __________, leaving the chain lock fastened.
A. warilyB. consciously
C. audaciouslyD. recklessly
25. In the last few minutes the conversation has become seemingly __________ as if the discussion were of some minor domestic matter and not survival itself,
A. crucialB. central
C. casualD. causal
26. I didn’t listen to Mom and 1 was not surprised at the look of __________ on her face.
A. indifferenceB. compliment
C. negligenceD. reproach
27. The victims of drunken driving in America over the past decade __________ an incredible 250,000, with three killed every hour of every day on average.
A. Sake upB. add up to
C. count forD. turn out to
28. He is believed to have been shot by a rival gang in __________ for the shootings last week.
A. revengeB. reserve
C. reverseD. remedial
29. These pollutants can be __________ hundreds and even thousands of kilometers by large air masses.
A. containedB. conveyed
C. contaminatedD. conserved
30. There are a few small things that I don’t like about my job, but __________ it’s very enjoyable.
A. all at onceB. once and for all
C. so much asD. by and large
31. In a divorce, the mother usually is granted________ of her children.
A. supportB. retention
C. perseveranceD. custody
32. What he had in mind __________ to nothing less than a total reversal of the traditional role of the executive.
A. contributedB. dedicated
C. amountedD. added
33. Some Heads of Government now fear that negotiations will __________ before a settlement is reached.
A. wear outB. come along
C. break offD. end up
34. A __________ of soap and two brightly colored towels were left beside the bath, then the women smiled politely at Nicole and withdrew carefully from the room.
A. loafB. bar
C. stickD. block
35. Of the 1200 million people who call themselves Chinese, __________ a very small number speak what is referred to as standard Chinese.
A. none butB. but for
C. all butD. but then
36. ________ recent brain and behavioral research. Dr. Goleman wrote a fascinating book entitled “Emotional Intelligence.”
A. Drawing upB. Drawing on
C. Putting upD. Putting on
37. Many people think of deserts as __________ regions, but numerous species of plants and animals have adapted to life there.
A. remoteB. irgin
C. alienD. barren
38. Attempts to persuade her stay after she felt insulted were__________.
A. of no availB. out of focus
C. at a lossD. in no way
39. Scientists are __________ certain that there is a cancer-inhibiting agent in the blood of the shark.
A. dubiouslyB. virtually
C. queerlyD. randomly
40. The integration of staff for training has led to a good exchange of ideas, greater enthusiasm, and higher staff. ________.
A. moralB. mortal
C. moraleD. mores
