研究生英语考试备考(c册).doc

词汇（B册）
Lesson1
1. The representative presented to the committee a petition signed by 1,200 electors asking for a thorough probe into the financial scandal surrounding the candidate for the regional segislature.
2. The landlady fired the servant who pocketed household funds for his own use.
3. After exploring for more than half a year, the ecologist felt a great thrill from spotting the rare species at the foot of the mountain.
4. “Better late than never” is a platitude that is very familiar to most English speakers.
5. The couple had been trying to satisfy all the needs of their only youngster, who had been importuning for more pocket moneny all the time.
6. The unruly crowd became even more boisterous when the negotiator tried to quiet them.
7. The belief that one should work hard and be honest is deeply ingrained in our culture.
8. The company was financially cornered and almost went into bankruptcy during last year’s economic recession.
9. The employees tried to avoid every risk that might incur her displeasure during the first month after her divorce.
10. In order to prevent a sudden outbreak of hostilities, we must make no provocative move.
Lesson2
9. The challenge for the future lies in conditions fostering in cities that will be favorable to economic growth.
10. The old lady reaved about her grandchildren for about an hour.
11. Gene therapy-----the actual correction or replacement of defective gene sequences in the embryo or the adult ------is the holy grail of genetic medicine.
12. Through genetic engineering, will scientists be tampering with the genetic diversity that hasbeen the mainstay of human survival in the past?
13. A news release by the Chinese Ministry of Personnel printed in a few leading newspapers and on news websites caught the attention of thousands of twenty-somethings in October.
14. For many reasons, the vast majority of heterosexuals still prefer the “old—fashioned”, sexual way of producing children. No other method better expresses the loving union of a man and a woman seeking to make a baby.
15. It is absolutely mandatory that every driver of a vehicle must pass a driver’s license test.
16. In today’s lightning—speed world many singles are embracing the newest trend in relationship ----- speed dating-------to size up a potential love interest.
17. As a young man, he spent a lot of time meditating upon the purpose of life.
18. She really enjoyed the film because it was a(n) fusion of history and contemporary events.
Lesson 3
11. In the Netherlands euthanasia has already been legalized.
12. Some observers doubt whether the peace process can be salvaged .
13. Lack of essential minerals can cause deformity in unborn children.
14. All the cars are tested for defects before they leave the factory
15. We help people with mental or physical handicaps to find work
16. She had a(n) ingering  sense of guilt for some time after breaking off her relationship with Henry.
17. The Government has to grapple  with the problem of unemployment.
18. He was arrested for allegedly stabbing his former wife
19. To her relief she was acquitted of all the charges laid against her.
20. The frontiers of medical knowledge are being pushed farther outwards as time goes on.
Lesson 5
11. It is not our desire to be provocative, but the status quo cannot continue. Neither can the present standoff, without the danger of a more serious confrontation that nobody wants.
12. Like all derivatives, they function, essentially, as bets on the direction of particular markets. So coveted is such insurance that the total face amount -----or “notional value”-----of swaps and similar contracts has soared to an astronomical $11 trillion.
13. Annoyed, shareholders have moved to curb such abuses-----just as they have moved to remove a number of CEOs in recent months.
14. The day was star—crossed, Friday, October 13th, on the eve of the second anniversary of a(n) devastating market crash.
15. In a(n) appalling in March 1993 four sailors on Russky Island in the Far East died of malnutrition.
16. Even more interesting, from a business perspective,is the so—called intranet----the collection of networks that connect computers within corporations---- that both Sun and Microsoft have targeted as a rich area for growth.
17. She was at times less successful winning over her counterpart at the U.N., who, like Napoleon’s army, travels on his stomach.
18. Members of the NASA—led team arrived in Washington fully prepared to enter the fray .
19. Negotiation could sometimes defuse these situations and produce more acceptable consequences for both parties.
20. It may not seem much consolation to point out that the teacher, too, becomes frustrated when his efforts appear to produce less than obvious result.
Lesson 6
11. Fathers are encouraged to be more involved  with their families.
12. Edinburgh sees itself as a university of the new millennium,  committed  to research and
teaching.
13. I couldn’t figure out who the lady with the sunglasses was.
14. Researchers are convinced that there is a genetic cause for the disease.
15. Spatial mobility tends to be highest among the most affluent  groups on the one hand and the poorest on the other.
16. She didn’t want to be tied down by a full-time job.
17. She loves her life and is immersed in the  quest for knowledge for knowledge’s sake.
18. It seems like everybody in America is looking for  the end of the rainbow.
19. Some claim that the herb has therapeutic  value for treating pain.
20. She has lots of good ideas, but she has difficulty formulating them.
Lesson 7
11. Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting became popular.
12. It is ver hard for me not to wince when I see a nurse putting a needle into my arm.
13. No one would deny that the marathon is the most grueling event in the sports meet.
14. They whizzed through the rehearsal so that there would be time for a short meeting.
15. The film star made a(n) pretentious speech to journalists, stating that he only cared about art, not wealth.
16. The senator squelched the reporters who tried to interrupt him during his speech.
17. It took a long time for him to mull over the whole thing before eventually making a decision.
18. It was exciting to see such a movie for the first time, but we soon became jaded when our TV was flooded with programs of a similar kind.
19. Jane hoped her new housemaid could be trusted, but she will had some misgivings.
20. When the war broken out, a large number of refugees crossed the border, seeking sanctuary  in the neighboring country.
21. Fame happened almost overnight for the 25-year-old actress, but she has been unfazed by all the recent media attention.
22. The man posed as a health-worker in order to get into the old lady’s house, and then stole her money.
23. Years ago, people would have scoffed  at the notion that robots would operate on patients instead of surgeons.
24. Mrs. Williams was upset when she heard that her son had misbehaved  at school.

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词汇(C册)

Unite 1 (P15)
1. They decided to perpetuate（使不朽 保持） the memory of their leader by erecting a statue.
2. After young people step into the society, they will be beset（困扰；镶嵌；围绕） with various temptations.
3. The gypsy girl swayed her hips in a sensuous（美感的） way as she danced.
4. The protestant（新教徒） uttered a few commonplace（老生常谈） about peace and democracy.
5. The elephant’s trunk is a unique form of appendage.
6. By making a remark about the weather unobtrusively, she
kept the conversation going.
7. His Hamlet was a(an) revelation（揭示） to the critics批评者.
8. When little Tommy could not get his way, his behavior became perverse （违反常情的）and contrary.
9. Someone must have rummaged到处翻寻，检查 about among my papers, for my drawer is in a mess.
10. When choosing a job, don’t be swayed just by promises of high earnings.
11. You have to see these changes in context: they’re part of a larger plan.
12. She strongly denounced the government’s hypocrisy in dealing with the Israeli-Palestine issue.
13. He hopes to gain her favor by pandering to her desire for continuous praise.
14. The rain sent all the farmers who were working in the fields scurrying for shelter.
15. The police questioned the veracity of the suspect’s statement.
16. Each morning the priest spent an hour in quiet contemplation.
17. If one aids and abets a criminal, he is also considered culpable.
18. To put it bluntly, this article is too verbose, we must edit it.
19. Even though the evidence is overwhelming, if one juror is still skeptical, the case must be retried.
20. Although we are in different parties, his ideas on politics are exactly in line with mine.
21. The report make out its case for increased spending on education.
22. Celebrated the world over for his writing, he still refused to put himself in the foreground.
23. Producers of pornographic material often claim that they are cater to a psychological need.
24. By dint of sheer toughness and real courage, the expeditioners lived through the jungle difficulties and dangers.
25. “Could I impose on you for a little help with this letter? I don’t quite know the best way to phrase it without causing offense.”
26. Racial discrimination and injustice are ubiquitous and deeply ingrained in this country.
27. Compared with modern satellite dishes, ordinary TV aerials look positively antiquated.
28. Common sense and creativity are some of the intangible we’re looking for in an employee.
29. His parents had settled in the crowded ghettoes of the big city, surrounded by desperate poverty and anarchic violence.
30. The Prime Minister had an in-depth exchange of views and reached broad agreement with his European counterparts on questions of protecting environment for human survival and combating international crimes.
Unite 3 (P65)
31. Graduates who intend to get on in state system have, in their own interests, to conform 一致to the rules and take the additional one-year course that is provided for them.
32. Do you think that Joy will get the award for this year’s best fashion designer? She is hard working and able, but no genius.
33. The new fashion soon lost its appeal, awaiting the next cycle.
34. Her pulse started throbbing when she saw there were books scattered over the carpet and a bowl of roses was overturned.
35. It was a large house containing a spacious sitting-room, four separate bedrooms and a communal kitchen.
36. The big Yorkshire combine, John Smith’s Tadcaster brewery, was reported to merge with Warwick and Richardson, the brewers of Newark, Notts.
37. The increasing tempo of the new economic world could no longer afford to disperse with mechanics, hydrostatics, optics, navigation, etc.
38. This is an ambitious scheme to raise such a big sum of money in such a short time.
39. His reluctance to admit the failure outraged public opinion.
40. In some ways it will be a testing occasion for him, although some think his position unassailable simply because there is no one else in sight to supplant him.
41. Rome was not built in a day: strongholds of tradition reinforced by stubborn religious conviction, often biased and prejudiced, could not be broken down in a moment.
42. All the publicity stunts in an advertising campaign were contrived to promote the sales of the products.
43. When truth is mingled with falsehood, truth is no longer taken as truth.
44. Equally important have been the Hobhouse journals, a vast mass of material partly in the British Museum , partly in the possession of the Hobhouse family in Somerset.
45. Well prepared and confident ,Tim appeared unabashed by all the media attention.
46. The impact of computer has been likened to that of the printing press.
47. The 16th century decorative style is weird in that parts of human, animal , and plant forms are distorted and mixed.
48. He was reputed to be the real writer of the two epic poems.
49. The tyrannical ruling and heavy taxation nourish strong resentment from the oppressed.
50. During the presidential election campaign, strategies and oratory are both crucial for public debates.
51. The spreading scandalous rumors severely undermined his reputation as a fierce warrior and trustful leader.
52. Mrs.Robin was driven almost insane by the inconsolable grief at her husband’s sudden death.
53. The ancient epic written by the anonymous writer glorified the hero’s deeds in battle.
54. She seemed to be obsessed with irrational fear that someone was plotting to murder her.
55. A profound frightful stillness spread over the city .Suddenly grotesque shrieks were heard in the darkness.
Unite 4 (P91)
56. Some contemporary musicians deliberately use dissonance to achieve certain effects.
57. The workers’ demand for higher wages was a catalyst which led to important social changes.
58. In a poem, cadences are arranged in regular sequence.
59. His earthy sense of humor often embarrassed the ladies in his audience.
60. In order to create vivid characters in his novel, a writer has to draw upon his imagination and experience.
61. The unskilled eye of the layman has difficulty in discerning（辨别） the nuance of color in the paintings.
62. He would sit at the piano and improvise for hours in themes from Bach and Handel.
63. It was undeniable that this invention heralded （预示着 的到来）the age of the computer.
64. As one of the greatest soloists独奏者 in the world, Callas had an astonishing vocal range（音域）.
65. In terms of stellar distances a journey from the earth to the moon would appear very short.
66. The advertising of cigarette and tobacco is as insidious as it is dishonest because the advertisements on display always depict virile（有男子汉气概的）, clean-shaven young men and suggest it is manly to smoke, even positively healthy.
67. Despite his great commercial success he still yearn for critical approval.
68. Several attempts to arrange a protest抗议 march failed to gather momentum（势头 能量）.
69. It is believed that credit is the lifeblood命脉 of the consumer society.
70. Flighty women can not be relied on because they often have volatile反复无常的 dispositions.
71. Autism孤独症 is a total lack of language, a pervasive普遍的 lack of responsiveness to people, and peculiar speech patterns.
72. Brevity is essential when you send a telegram or cablegram; you are charged for every word.
73. There’s no use wailing哭泣 over mistakes made in the past. You should pluck up courage to face the problems.
74. He failed the exam because none of his answers were pertinent相关的 to the questions asked.
75. Nothing he says is spontaneous自发的; he always thinks carefully before he speaks.
76. Steel is highly resilient有弹力的 and therefore is used in the manufacture of springs.
77. We can meld our two small businesses into a larger one for further development.
78. In his farewell performance, the famous musician played a piano sonata of his own composition.
79. You can not deny the fact his business skill