英語詞匯詞義辨析與理解能力測試試卷1.Foreverywriterkissedbyfortunetherearethousandsmorewhoselongingisneverrequited.A.reconsideredB.realizedC.requiredD.rewarded(Correctanswer)2.WhenIlefta20-year-careerintheCoastGuardtobecomeafreelancewriter,Ihadnoprospectsatall.A.chancesoffuturesuccess(Correctanswer)B.financialsupportC.socialconnectionsD.permanentjob3.OnthephonewasanoldacquaintancefromtheCoastGuard,nowstationedinSanFrancisco.A.working(Correctanswer)B.foundC.BusyD.resting4.What'smore,Icouldwriteontheside.A.fulltimeB.asasecondaryoccupation(Correctanswer)C.withmoreconcentrationD.withenoughtime5.Fromdeepinsideabull-headedresolutionwelledup.A.roselikewater(Correctanswer)B.tookshapeC.cameintosightD.overwhelmed6.ThroughhimImetotherstrugglingartistslikeJoeDelaney,aveteranpainterfromKnoxville,Tenn.A.poorlypaidB.practicalC.seniorD.experienced(Correctanswer)7.OftenJoelackedfoodmoney,sohe'dvisitaneighborhoodbutcherwhowouldgivehimbigboneswithmorselsofmeatandagrocerwhowouldhandhimsomewiltedvegetables.A.lessthanfresh(Correctanswer)B.cheapC.edibleD.lessnutritious8.TheshadowshadturnedintodazzlinglimelightA.substantialsuccessB.centerofpublicattentionC.placeswithoutshadowD.fulldaylight(Correctanswer)9.Itwasaconfusing,exhilaratingtime,andinasenseIwasblindedbythelightofmysuccess.A.entertainingandinterestingB.urgentanddecisiveC.delightingandexciting(Correctanswer)D.criticalandrare10.Iopenedit,andthereweretwocorrodedsardinecans,anickel,adimeandthreepennies.A.rusted(Correctanswer)B.usedC.corruptedD.salted1.Itopensupethicsandenablesustoseethroughideology.A.thestudyofmoralissues(Correctanswer)C.thestudyofideologyB.thestudyofpoliticalproblemsD.thestudyofbehavior2.Or,criticalthinkingisthinkingthatanalyzesthought,thatassessesthought,andthattransformsthoughtforthebetter.A.AccessesB.evaluates(Correctanswer)C.ScrutinizesD.decomposes3.Thereisathirdwaytotalkaboutcriticalthinkingoverlappingandrelatedtotheothertwo.It'sthinkingaboutthinkingwhilethinkinginordertothinkbetter.A.coveringinpart(Correctanswer)B.transforminginawayC.differentiatingfromD.excludingtosomeextent4.Inotherwords,criticalthinking,asIamconceivingit,transformsthinkingintwodirections.A.contendingB.analyzingC.pretendingD.conceptualizing(Correctanswer)5.But,totheextentthattheylockusintoonewayoflookingattheworld,weneedtotranscendthem.A.keepawayfromB.seethroughC.beawareofD.gobeyond(Correctanswer)6.Fearunderminesthinking,feardrivesustothelowestlevelsofthought,fearmakesusdefensive.A.enhancesB.destroysC.weakens(Correctanswer)D.prevents7.Wehavecreatedallkindsoflevelsofmonitoringandtestingandcontrollingandlimitingandsanctioning,ordering,definingourbehaviorandourthoughts.A.approving(Correctanswer)B.confusingC.framingD.confining8.It'sanorchestratedwayofthinkingthatenablesyoutodecomposeyourthinkingatanymomentA.coordinated(Correctanswer)B.refinedC.disorganizedD.sophisticated9.ItencompassesbasicstructuresintegratedtogetherintoawholeA.organizesB.extendsC.includes(Correctanswer)D.limits10.Andnotonlyistheworldaworldofacceleratedchange,it'saworldofintensifyingcomplexity,and

ofincreasingdanger.A.retardingB.wideningC.increasing(Correctanswer)D.varying1."Anothergrayday,grayandgloomy,"shemuttered,thoughreallytherainwasmorethanwelcomeafterlastyear'sdrought.A.lackofrain(Correctanswer)B.heavystormC.strongwindD.heavysnow2.But,watchingthroughthewindowasTimhurriedthroughthedownpourfrompigbarntoCanshed,sheknewtheanswerA.streamofwaterB.heavyfallofrain(Correctanswer)C.narrowpathC.bigexpanse3.Dorothyworkedalongsidehim,inthebeginning,untilheprovedhimself;thengraduallysherelinquishedmoreoftheworktohimandconcentratedonhergardenandflowers,andthehousework.A.gaveup(Correctanswer)B.offeredC.tookD.reconsidered4."Ican'ttakeallthebendinganylonger,"shesaid.A.standingB.workingC.stooping(Correctanswer)D.sitting5."I'mredundant,"Dorothythought,thenrealizedshewasspeakingoutloud.A.notworriedB.notcarefulC.nothappyD.notneeded(Correctanswer)6.Andwhatapityitwastoreconvertthestudy,withallitsspaceforTim'sfarmrecords.A.changeagain(Correctanswer)B.removecompletelyC.giveupimmediatelyD.rebuildatonce7.Surprisingly,she'dslept,thoughhermindwaschurningwhenshewenttobed.A.atotalblankB.agitated(Correctanswer)C.confusedD.sharp8.Andthereweresuitesavailable,ifshecouldstandlivinginanapartmentwithoutaYardorgarden.A.setsofrooms(Correctanswer)B.setsofhutsC.placessuitableD.placesneeded9.Forafewminutessilencereigned.A.continuedB.prevailed(Correctanswer)C.wasfeltD.wasbroken10.Sheknewshesoundedoldandcrabby.A.angryB.coarseC.dullD.irritable(Correctanswer)1.Lifemusthavebeenlonelyforaboylosinghisfatheratsuchayoungage,butDadneverwallowedinself-pityAloweredB.sufferedC.indulgedhimself(Correctanswer)D.hesitated2.Therearefatherswhohavewatchedtheirsonscombatafataldisease.A.cureB.studyC.fight(Correctanswer)D.sufferfrom3.Iwenttothebookstoresandscouredtheshelvesforsomethingthatwouldgivemerecipeforbeingagoodfather.A.lookedatB.searched(Correctanswer)C.pouredD.bought4.Thedayhediedwasthehardestdayofmylife.Myworldhadhingedonhim.A.depended(Correctanswer)B.ChangedC.hangedD.hindered5.Ibegantoappreciatehowlonelyhemusthavebeenwhenhisownfatherdied.AenjoyB.understand(Correctanswer)C.knowD.find6.HereIwas,endeavoringtotakeonthebiggestcommitmentofmylife,andIhadnolines,notextbooks,novideostotellmewhattodo.A.endangeringB.enduringC.trying(Correctanswer)D.wondering7.Milestaughtmethatthehopemyfatherhadinabundancedidnotdiewithhim.A.scarcityB.dreamsC.offspringD.profusion(Correctanswer)8.Wherearethemillionsofmenwhotoildayafterday,sacrificingtheirownneedsinordertofulfilltheneedsoftheirfamily?A.givingup(Correctanswer)B.satisfyingC.thinkingofD.seeking9.Overthegears,Ihavetakenpicturestosalutethemenwhoareraisingthenextgenerationoffathers.A.memorizeB.showmyrespectfor(Correctanswer)C.praiseD.arouse10.You'llalsoseesonswhoaremakingtheirfathersproud-notbecausetheyarepresidents,starathletes,millionaires,orcelebrities.A.famouspeople(Correctanswer)B.artistsC.money-makersD.scholars11.Othersarewatchingtheirsonscopewiththedemonsoftoday.A.diseasesB.difficultiesC.povertyD.evils(Correctanswer)12.Thephotosaredesignedtoencompasstherelationshipbetweenfatherandson.A.include(Correctanswer)B.showC.improveD.enhance1.Chinesenotonlyusenumberstoappealforgoodfortune,theyalsobringthemouttochewpeopleout.A.praiseB.speakangrilyto(Correctanswer)C.amuseD.shoutat2.Addtothisthatpeoplehavepsychologicalactivityandtheabilitytolinkthingstogetherintheminds,andawholesetofauspiciousness-attractingandevil-expellinghabitstookshape.A.cametobeformed(Correctanswer)B.disappearedC.followedD.wereadded2.Weoftensay“threeyangmakegoodfortune"todescribethehopethatmisfortunewillbeheldatbayandgoodluckwillfollow.A.nolongerbesomethingdreadfulB.bechangedtosomethingauspiciousC.beofnoimportanceD.bekeptaway(Correctanswer)4.Someone..saysthattheonlysignificancenumbershaveiswhatpeopleascribetothem.A.explaintoB.describetoC.attributeto(Correctanswer)D.takeawayfrom5.Theyaremorewaryofone,three,five,seven,andnine.A.cautiousof(Correctanswer)B.worriedaboutC.awareofD.generousto6.Thewritingstylewasrathermeticulous.A.interestingB.humorousC.careful(Correctanswer)D.boring7.AscholaroffolktraditionsarguesthatChinesehavealwaysbeenratherinclinedtothenumberthree.A.fascinatedbyB.attractedby(Correctanswer)C.disappointedbyD.considering8.JustopenupaChinesedictionaryandtherearesayingsusingthreeormultiplesthereofsprinkledeverywhere.A.jumpedaboutB.scattered(Correctanswer)C.printedD.written9.Fourisnotespeciallywelllooked-upon.A.lookedafterB.regarded(Correctanswer)C.takencareofD.used10.Ingeneral,Chineseassignlittlegoodorbadsignificanceto"five"A.give(Correctanswer)B.signC.sendD.deliver11.Confucianismalsosaysthatfiveimpliestheconceptof"themean".A.suppliesB.explainsC.makesupD.suggests(Correctanswer)12.AndinNorthChina,thereisthesayingthat"ifyouwanttosucceed,don'tstrayfromeight"A.runacrossB.wanderawayfrom(Correctanswer)C.staywithD.fightagainst13.Businessmenareespeciallyobsessedwithsuccessorfailure,sotheyhavetoincludeauspiciousnessinconsiderationofanyaffairlikeopeningafactoryorsigningacontract.A.curiousaboutB.nervousaboutC.preoccupiedwith(Correctanswer)D.anxiousabout14.ThelastdigitsofthephonenumberoftheGuangzhouHotelare8168,ahomophonefor"successandyetmoresuccess"A.wordpronouncedlikeanotherwordbutwithadifferentmeaningorspelling(Correctanswer)B.wordusedinplaceofanotherwordinahometelephonebookC.wordthathasadifferentpronunciationfromanotherwordbuthasthesamemeaningD.wordthatcarriesanauspiciousmeaningandisusedasahometelephonenumber1.Lesscommonly,theymakemistakeswithtragicconsequences.A.sequenceB.concernC.influencesD.results(Correctanswer)2.Laboratoryexperimentshaveconfirmedthatthesleep-deprivedmindisproneto"micro-sleeps"A.likelytosuffer(Correctanswer)B.easytodoC.sensitivetoD.dumbto3.Forafewminuteshetappedtheswitchaftereachflash.A.touchedB.paintedC.pressed(Correctanswer)D.snapped4.Fromthisperspective,sleepinguntilnoononSaturdayisnotenoughtopaybackthetenlosthoursaswellasmeetyournightlyrequirementofeight.A.sceneB.exampleC.expectationD.view(Correctanswer)5.Anamazinglyprecisebiologicalclockwithinusregulatessleepingandwaking,andalsosynchronizesavastarrayofbiochemicaleventsinourbodies.A.regulatesafterwardsB.worksoffinanefficientwayC.causes...tooccuratthesametime(Correctanswer)D.supervisesclosely6.Ibelievethis"clock-dependentalerting"canoftendeceivepeopleintothinkingtheyaresufficientlymeetingtheirsleepneeds.A.adequately(Correctanswer)B.poorlyC.nearlyD.hardly7.Atfirst,shewasalmostalarminglyapatheticandseemedtobetotallyuninterestedinmyvisit.A.activeB.indifferent(Correctanswer)C.emotionalD.enthusiastic8.Aftertrackingthegroupforsixyears,researchersfoundthatshortsleeptimehadahighcorrelationwithmortality.A.healthB.deathrate(Correctanswer)C.longevityD.disease9.Studieshaveshownthatcognitiveskillsandphysicalperformanceareimpairedbysleepdebt,butmoodisaffectedmore.A.strengthenedB.improvedC.enhancedD.weakened(Correctanswer)10.Yetwhentheirdaytimealertnesswastestedlateron,morethan80percentwerenotoptimallyalert.A.bestpossibly(Correctanswer)B.actuallyC.enoughD.really11.TheNationalSleepFoundationsitealsocontainsusefulinformationonhelpingyoutoknitup"theravell'dsleeveofcare",asShakespeareonceaptlydescribedagoodnight'ssleep.A.clearlyB.rightly(Correctanswer)C.keenlyD.humorously1.Theotheronefifthismadeuppartlyofborrowedwordsandpartlyofthreeotherkindsofwords;wordsfromthenamesofpeoplesandp