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i． vocabulary and structure(40points,1*40)
part 1
directions: choose one of the four alternatives which is closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase and mark the corresponding letter.
1. “the giant was bit” is a tautological statement, to say the least.
a tight b redundant c illogical d relative
2. there is an eMBArgo on any more video games coming into the house.
a landing place b prohibition c violation d permission
3. youngsters are usually more impetuous than old people .
a impatient b immature c impulsive d imperial
4. unfortunately, i’ll spend the weekend doing a bunch of prosaic chores.
a dull b practical c trivial d rhyming
5. the crowd at the town meeting found the mayor’s assurance too glib.
a sarcastic b flashy c malicious d readily fluent
6. gazing at the crystalline lake, i decided it was too beautiful to swim in.
a breakable b futuristic c delicate d sparkling
7. we cannot vacillate on the question of the party’s leadership.
a lead b doubt c check d repeat
8.it is more difficult for a chronic smoker to give up the habit than for a novice, but it can be done.
a affluent b confirmed c disciplined d indecisive
9. they were furious when one of their best managers was poached by another company
a headhunted b punched c plundered d probed
10. the ink had faded with time and so parts of the letter were unreadable.
a indelible b inscrutable c illegible d illegitimate
11. she bristled at the suggestion that she had been dishonest.
a bridled b bridged c breathed d boasted
12. investors should study a prospectus before putting money into a big company.
