泽熙美文Section 1: Vocabulary and Grammar
This section consists of 3 parts. Read the directions for each part before answering the questions.
Part 1 Vocabulary Selection
In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices marked by letters A, B, C, D respectively. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Then mark the corresponding letter as required on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
1. If you develop a reputation for being able to keep secrets, others will ______ towards you with useful news and gossip.
A.feel constrained
B.feel excluded
C.propel
D.gravitate
正确答案：D
[解析] feel constrained感觉拘束的；feel excluded感觉被排斥的；propel推进；gravitate(to)被吸引。
2. Early signs of ______ seen in the herbal medicine study are extremely encouraging and based upon these data, we are now planning a registration program.
A.faculty
B.reception
C.deterioration
D.efficacy
正确答案：D
[解析] faculty才能，技能；reception接待，接收；deterioration变坏，堕落；efficacy功效。
3. In the 18th century many British politicians favored friendship with Prussia because they thought that the Prussian army was ______ to the British navy.
A.complimentary
B.complicated
C.complementary
D.comprehensive
正确答案：C
[解析] be complementary to是……的补充；complimentary赞美的；complicated复杂的；comprehensive广泛的。
4. The traffic was entirely, ______ because of a series of traffic accidents on the road.
A.crippled
B.overthrown
C.disabled
D.insulated
正确答案：C
[解析] disable使瘫痪；crippled残废的；overthrown推翻，颠覆；insulate使绝缘。
5. The letter page of this newspaper is a ______ for public argument.
A.symposium
B.commentary
C.forum
D.appraisal
正确答案：C
[解析] forum论坛，整句话意思是“这家报纸的来信专栏是公众辩论的论坛”。symposium座谈会；commentary注释；appraisal评价，鉴定。
6. The chief ______ of that young man are his generosity and energy.
A.traits
B.tempers
C.trends
D.traces
正确答案：A
[解析] traits特点，优点；tempers性情，脾气；trends趋势；traces痕迹。
7. The insurance company paid him $5,000 in ______ after his accident.
A.compensation
B.installment
C.substitution
D.commission
正确答案：A
[解析] compensation赔偿；installment部分；substitution替代；commission委托，代理。
8. It is very strange but I had an ______ that the plane would crash.
A.inspiration
B.intuition
C.imagination
D.incentive
正确答案：B
[解析] intuition直觉；inspiration灵感；imagination想象；incentive动机。
9. We are going on the ______ that the work will be finished tomorrow.
A.scheme
B.assumption
C.orbit
D.procedure
正确答案：B
[解析] go on the assumption that意思是“根据……的假定”。scheme安排，计划；orbit轨道；procedure程序。
10. Some medical conditions can often cure themselves ______ , without medical intervention.
A.deliberately
B.spontaneously
C.consciously
D.intentionally
正确答案：B
[解析] spontaneously自然地，本能地；deliberately故意地；consciously有意识地；intentionally蓄意地。
11. By ______ computation, he estimated that the repairs on the house would cost him $2,000.
A.coarse
B.rude
C.crude
D.rough
正确答案：D
[解析] by rough computation粗略计算；coarse粗糙的，粗鄙的；rude粗鲁的；crude天然的，未加工的，拙劣的。
12. In order to stimulate the domestic economy, the government has ______ to reduce imports.
A.pledged
B.resorted
C.suggested
D.hesitated
正确答案：B
[解析] resort to求助、诉诸于，采取；pledge发誓，保证；suggest建议；hesitate犹豫。
13. How much a person can earn is not always a good ______ of real success in life.
A.essence
B.decree
C.qualification
D.criterion
正确答案：D
[解析] criterion(批评判断的)标准；essence本质；decree法令；qualification资格，条件。
14. George ______ some important sentences by underlining them with a red pen.
A.highlighted
B.upgraded
C.capable
D.eligible
正确答案：A
[解析] highlight突出，强调；upgrade升级；capable能干的；eligible符合条件的。
15. What I seek to accomplish is simply to serve with my ______
