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十三、天津外国语学院1996年研究生入学考试试题

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. （29％）

1. Unmarried middle-aged ladies usually dislike being called..., though it is technically the correct word to use.

a. bachelors b. maidens c. old maids d. spinsters

2. He was stopped by the police for speeding and had his licence ...

a. banned b. blessed c. devalued d. endorsed

3. Teachers like students to be ... and listen to what they are saying.

a. absorbed b. attentive c. guarded d. prudent

4. In this part of the country, the fields are separated by stone ...

a. fences b. hedges c. lines d. walls

5. He .... his shoulders and walked off in disgust.

a. knitted b. knotted c. shook d. shrugged

6. What he has been saying is completely.., to what we are discussing.

a. detached b. exceptional c. impertinent d. irrelevant

7. Holbein's paintings made a tremendous ... on Henry VIII and Iris court.

a. affect b. collision c. impact d. result

8. He was hit by a bullet but luckily he was only ... wounded.

a. barely b. commonly c. little d. slightly

9. Nothing can ever ... for the loss.

a. amend b. commiserate c. make up d. pay back

10. His phone must be out of order. We've rung several times but haven't been able to . him. a. arrive at ' b. contact c. discover d. meet

11. All ... barristers are expected to study at the Inns of Court.

a. hopeful b. prospective c. will-be d. willing

12. It's a delightful island above all because it's still .... in spite of the growth of tourism. a. humble b. primitive c. rural d. unspoiled

13. The judge recommended more humane forms of punishment for juvenile ...

a. convicts b. delinquents c. outlaws d. sinners

14. When you fire, keep calm and just squeeze the ... gently, a. barrel b. butt c. rifle d, sight

15. Although he was a public figure, used to large audiences, he was ... and withdrawn in private life.

a. ashamed b. fearful c.c scrupulOus d.shameful

16. The ... of the order arrived last week. We're only waiting for a few extra copies. a. bulk b. chunk c. heap d. part

17. People are afraid that the inquiry will take so long that it will put a ... on legislation.

a. barrier b.brake c. clutch d. prevention

18. They're so concerned with ... day-to-day problems that they never stop to think about God.

a. agnostic b. devilish c. faithless d. mundane

19. The shares are likely to rise in value following the recent take-over ...

a. attempt b. bid c. challenge d. investment

20. There have been so many ... statements about the invention that it's difficult to know where the truth lies.

a. conflicting b. distinguished c. reactionary d. reflective 21, I'll ... you off this time but the next time you'll be punished.

a. leave b. let c. put d. set

22. Cases like yours ... every week in this court.

a. arouse h. come up c. get up d. raise

23. The room was ... of furniture.