北航05年英语专业考研基础英语试题
考生注意：所有答题务必写在考场提供的答题纸上，写在本试题单上的答题一律无效(本题单不参与阅卷)。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.
A positive outlook B banking agreement C profit-and-loss statement
D formal business document
13 .The real hero is never ostentatious.
A frivolous B pretentious C presumptuous D ponderous
14. If you have never held a driving license before, you should apply for a provisional license.
A providential B temporary C provincial D improvised
15. John Smith is a voracious book collector.
A vicious B luxurious C insatiable D valuable
16. I don‘t think we should make precipitate decisions.
A precipitous B precocious C precarious D precautious
17. You need an excursion to break the monotony.
A gaunt B jaunt C vaunt D taunt
18. The government appears in a quandary about what to do with so many people.
A border B marshy ground C dilemma D situation
19. It was an auspicious beginning to her career as an author.
A unexpected B interesting C favorable D doubtful
20. The governor was usually circumspect when dealing with the media.
A skilled B cautious C impatient D