志奋班阶段性测试 A.docx

TOEFL Vocabulary Test (A)

Ⅰ.Translate words from English to Chinese. (30’)

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abrupt
acquaint
agent
arch
assume
absent
acquire
aggregate
commission
condense
consist
convict
devastate
disposal
domestic
eccentric
humorous
immobilize
medieval
migrate
modulate
municipal
offensive
possess
predominant
prison
propensity
recreation
regulate
segment
shallow
signature
stiff
strict
substitute
supernatural
vague
vessel
volcano
weird
wrap

Ⅱ. Match the words with the synonymous (20’)

(A) Amazing______ hay
(B) Sustain________accrue
(C) Accumulate____ maintain
(D) Forage________fancy
(E) Emanate_______astonishing
(F) Fantasy_______emit

(A) Provoke________way
(B) Mission________antagonize
(C) Defend________assignment
(D) Convention_____avert
(E) Divert_________protect
(F) Passage________meeting

(A) Herd_________group
(B) Consequence___congregate
(C) Discriminate____importance
(D) Converge______allege
(E) Asset_________distinguish
(F) Imitate________copy

(A) Occurrence_____keen
(B) Craft__________skill
(C) Eager_________incident
(D) Enterprise_____model
(E) Expotent______endeavor
(F) Category______group

(A) Deter________spring
(B) Advocate_____about
(C) Bounce______supporter
(D) Overwhelm___kind
(E) Concerning___prevent
(F) Gentle_______overpower

(A) Abnormal_____rebirth
(B) Candidate_____water
(C) Renaissance____disorder
(D) Chaos_________forerunner
(E) Aquatic________atypical
(F) Precursor_______nominee

(A) Sort___________essential
(B) Intergral________infuse
(C) Inject__________border
(D) Boundary_______classify
(E) Sort____________kind
(F) Scent__________smell

(A) Strategy________meadow
(B) Definite________obtain
(C) Secure_________disappointment
(D) Rival__________specific
(E) Pasture________approach
(F) Dismay________match

(A) Embrace_______preserve
(B) Treasure_______wealth
(C) Integrate_______incorporate
(D) Incongruous____available
(E) Vacant_________absurd
(F) Reserve________hug

(A) Timber_________decide
(B) Determine_______wood
(C) Schedule________list
(D) Percussion_______disagree
(E) Portray__________depict
(F) Degrade_________drumming

(A) Rust___________corrosion
(B) Schedule_______area
(C) Concrete_______real
(D) Domain________depicting
(E) Render________branch
(F) Limb__________agenda

Ⅲ. Choose one that is closest in meaning to the shaded word. (20’)

01. the last existing cannibal tribe
􀋃 feeble 􀋄 pure
􀋅 surviving 􀋆 relative
02. massive waves of immigrants
􀋃 tremendous 􀋄 pertinent
􀋅 solitary 􀋆 impressive
03. irregular heartbeats
􀋃 disorganized 􀋄 erratic
􀋅 resistant 􀋆 inceptive
04. fundamental change
􀋃 slight 􀋄 trifling
􀋅 critical 􀋆 terminal
05. fish are not plentiful
􀋃 abundant 􀋄 sparse
􀋅 ambiguous 􀋆 bold
06. strict punishment
􀋃 prevalent 􀋄 influential
􀋅 offensive 􀋆 severe
07. the adjoining chamber
􀀁 􀀁 􀋃 unique 􀋄 specific
􀋅 native 􀋆 adjacent
08. rigid forms of etiquette
􀋃 strict 􀋄 correct
􀋅 individual 􀋆 traditional
09. resolve the underlying tensions
􀋃 conventional 􀋄 essential
􀋅 isolated 􀋆 lavish
10. colossal bodies of rock and ice
􀋃 erect 􀋆 compact
􀋅 vacant 􀋆 immense

11. the variations of the bird species
􀋃 accounts 􀋄 arrangements
􀋅 appearances 􀋆 alterations
12. a very sharp political mind
􀋃 shrewd 􀋄 tranquil
􀋅 nervous 􀋆 cardinal
13. highly versatile
􀋃 flexible 􀋄 recorded
􀋅 formidable 􀋆 various
14. every building remained undamaged
􀋃 rugged 􀋄 mundane
􀋅 refined 􀋆 intact
15. the spider is toxicant
􀋃 existing 􀋄 poisonous
􀋅 active 􀋆 archaic
16. inherited assets
􀋃 inclinations 􀋄 tasks
􀋅 properties 􀋆 diversions
17. refused to cooperate
􀋃 work hard 􀋄 work together
􀋅 investigate 􀋆 cope with
18. invent the game of baseball
􀋃 create 􀋄 permit
􀋅 design 􀋆 recruit

19. diurnal animals are active during the day
􀋃 acute 􀋄 frantic
􀋅 savory 􀋆 vigorous
20. the transformation of the musical scene
􀋃 conversion 􀋄 attachment
􀋅 obsession 􀋆 spread

Ⅳ. Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases. (10’)

ⓐintermittent ⓑessential ⓒexistent ⓓappear ⓔmammoth
ⓕin the vicinity of ⓖsevere ⓗenormous ⓘuneven ⓙample

01 巨大的花朵┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄__________blossoms
02时断时续的阶段┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄__________periods
03大量的证据┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄__________evidence
04基本身体机能┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄_________bodily processes
05严重干旱期┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄a time of a _________drought
06不平均分配┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄_________distribution
07还存在┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄still_________
08频繁出现┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄frequently_________
09机场附近┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄areas _________the airport
10大笔┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄an _________sum of money

Ⅴ. Choose one that is closest in meaning to the shaded word or phrase. (20’)

01. (A) critical
(B) generous
(C) rigorous
(D) petty
A vital skill for stage actors to possess is voice control. The actor
must be able to transmit emotions through his or her voice since the whole audience cannot clearly see facial expressions.
02. (A) lavish
(B) plentiful
(C) rare
(D) spacious
Animals in the tundra biome have adapted to reproduce quickly
during the short summer period when resources are abundant.
After this, the animals migrate south or go into hibernation until the following spring.
03. (A) bizarre
(B) irregular
(C) original
(D) turbulent
At sporadic times, magma is ejected through the layers of rock to
settle near the surface and create a rock deposit. Underground, the extreme pressure put on subterranean rocks causes shifting in the original strata.
04. (A) arousing
(B) deflating
(C) inspiring
(D) prospering
Automobile ownership was booming during the post-war era, and it wasn’t solely the result of the craving of Americans to drive. The federal government was anxious to secure prosperity, and assisted the consumer industry both directly and indirectly.
05. (A) energetic
(B) instant
(C) stringent
(D) volatile
Before the pharmaceutical company can apply for a patent, the
newly developed drug must undergo a rigorous evaluation by the
research team.
06. (A) betray
(B) compel
(C) arise
(D) utter
Changes occur in Mars’s atmosphere every few months, but nothing accounts for why dust storms on the planet crop up. It has been postulated that chemical reactions shift energy around, disturbing the surface and resulting in the phenomenon.
07. (A) luminous
(B) manual
(C) severe
(D) slim
Cottontails and grey foxes burrow into shallow dens to seek refuge from predators and the harsh winter. All species learn to use the land and environment surrounding them to their advantage.
08. (A) conceivable
(B) critical
(C) natural
(D) unforeseen
Exquisite patterns and surface ornamentation were integral parts of late Victorian art and architecture. American designers and artists began incorporating these developments into their overall themes.
09. (A) foreign
(B) mock
(C) rigid
(D) vast
In 1900, a crowd of 8,000 people surveyed the “horseless carriages” on the opening day of the New York Auto Show. This was the automobile industry’s first chance to show off its wares to a sizable audience.
10. (A) arrested
(B) flaunted
(C) inflated
(D) thrived
Once permanent communities were established, the Ancient
Puebloans focused on developing their craft culture. As a result, their art flourished, and is exemplified in the variety of crafts and pottery today.
11. (A) genial
(B) intermittent
(C) mundane
(D) vacant
Spotty distribution of food to locations around the world is a large problem. Starvation is widespread in the third world due to a number of factors, and causes the mass migrations of refugees.
12. (A) appear
(B) applaud
(C) colonize
(D) monitor
The circadian rhythm of insects has adapted through evolution to
have them emerge from their pupal cases around dawn. The reason for this is that low temperatures and moist air keep the new insect from drying out.
13. (A) corrupt
(B) existing
(C) lengthy
(D) pensive
The lack of impact craters leads scientists to believe that Venus once witnessed intense volcanic activity. Radar images show the presence of many solidified lava flows, but there are few extant active volcanic sites.
14. (A) inane
(B) lunatic
(C) uneven
(D) unpleasant
The recent research on the prevention of strokes has led to several breakthroughs. Doctors focused on strokes that were caused by erratic heart rhythms produced by blood clots.
15. (A) agitated
(B) hasty
(C) immense
(D) popular
The submarine is very efficient as a weapon of war at sea. Its tremendous size, utility, fire power, and range to navigate the ocean make it one of the twentieth century’s greatest inventions.
16. (A) close to
(B) in awe of
(C) in view of
(D) owing to
Even more ominous is the effect that wind turbine facilities have on the function of radar. It is susceptible to interference when used in proximity to wind farm sites.
17. (A) bountiful
(B) cruel
(C) monotonous
(D) keen
Underground there exists a profuse number of mites and springtails. These minuscule insects lay their eggs on subterranean vegetation.
18. (A) adhesive
(B) inaccurate
(C) negative
(D) strict
California law has enforced the use of antipollution devices on
vehicles since the 1950s. Plus, during the following two decades,
the federal government introduced increasingly stringent emission controls on motor vehicles.