英语专八自测题第一套

自测题第一套
I. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE
that best complete the sentence:
1. The _ is used by astrologers to help calculate the influence of the planets on
people’s lives.
A. zephyr
2. It’s a _ timetable. Sometime lessons happen, sometimes they don’t.
A. haphazard y apped
3. No men was allowed to _ on the livelihood of his neighbour.
A. wade ge
4. The poor man’s clothes were so _ that they couldn’t be repaired any more.
A. oozed
5. The scents of the flowers was _ to us by the breeze.
A. intercepted ed ted
6. The machinery had been wrecked so efficiently that police were sure it was a case
of _.
ned ge x n
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7. The actor amused the audience by _ some well-known people.
A. embroidering g g ing
8. The speaker _ us with tales of exotic lands and buried treasure.
A. detour ized D. ushered
9. I assure you there was no _ motive in my suggestion.
A. ulterior nary C. vulgar D. toxic
10. Government loan have been the _ of several shaky business companies.
A. tornado ion uency D. momentum
11. The hunter kept the lion’s skin and head as _.
A. trophies B. fillet C. tulip D. clown
12. We saw the canoe _ , throwing its passengers into the water.
A. prostrate B. overturn C. simulate D. brag
13. He has been drinking alcohol so heavily that his death severely affected and got
his _ alcoholically.
A. quittance B. qualm C. quail D. quietus
14. The orphanage is just one of he r_ causes.
A. phonetic B. philanthropic C. prevalent D. lunatic
15. After a period of probation a _ becomes a nun.
A. soprano B. hippie C novice D. monsieur
16. Despite his wealth and position, he has an _ personality.
A. unassuming B. unprecedented C. undermining D. uncouth
17. The island is maintained as a _ for endangered species.
A. wetlands B. sanctuary C. mire D .heath
18. If you _ something, such as food or drink, you reduce its quality or make it weaker,

for example by adding water to it.
A. adulterate B. moor C. vaccinate D. sue
19. A _ is a grill on which meat, fish, and other foods are cooled over hot charcoal,
usually out of doors.
A. duet B. fag C. tonic D. barbecue
20. The _ warned the sleeping troops that the enemy was creeping near.
A. pickpocket B. picket C. pike D. pickup
21. When you are suffering from _ you have red spots on your skin and you feel as if
you have a cold,
A. apathy B. measles C. impotence D. schizophrenia
22. Their business was war, murder, _ and rape.
A. pillage B. audit C. bonanza D. nectar
23. He was brought before the _ for trial.
A. tribunal B. isle C. granary D. observatory
24. The guests, having eaten until they were _ , now listened inattentively to the
speakers.
A. contracepted B. satiated C. griped D. trespassed
25. If you spill hot liquid on your skin it will _ you.
A. scale B. scald C. shun D. shunt
26. The meeting took on a different _ after his moving speech.
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A. presage B. posture C. travesty D. trauma
27. While she had the fever, she _ for hours.
A .raved B. sniggered C. tittered D. perforated
28. The mice _ when the cat came.
A. rambled B. lingered C. sauntered D. scampered
29. Many animals display_ instincts only while their offspring are young and helpless.
A. cerebral B. imperious C. rueful D. maternal
30. On August 18th the president announced a general _ for political exiles.
A. ado B. yoga C. quartet D. amnesty
II. Each sentence has a xsrord or phrase underlined. There are four words or phrases
beneath each sentence. Choose the ONE word or phrase which would best keep the
meaning of the original sentence if it were substituted for the underlined part:
31. She lived on the yonder side of the valley.
r B. nearer C. either D. left
32. Theolddouple lived in abject poverty.
A. honest B. inancial te
33. Larry was so absorbed in his novel that she forgot about his dinner cooking in the
oven.
A. engrossed B. enlivened C. obliged D. excelled
34. His grandfather used to be an admiral.
A. a toper B. a general C. atop naval officer D. a colonel

35. She distributed gifts in a bountiful and gracious manner.
us g
36. I have just had a long bout of house cleaning.
A. hour B. brush D. fight
37. The girls braided their hair with flowers.
A. plaited B. combed C. ecorated D. dressed
38. They got in quite a brawl.
ing
39. Her brazen contempt for authority angered the officials.
nt B. innocent C. insomuch D. isolated
40. After the storm the lake returned to its usual calm state.
A. flaccid C. lucid D. acid
41. Charles was in no positionto make a judicious decision.
A. wise B. courage te
42. This wood is too wet to kindle.
A. chop B. carve C. dry D. burn
43. The politician promised to be candid, but we wondered.
A. sweet B. open and frank C. casual D. discreet
44. The lambs capered about in the meadow.
A. stumbled B. ran C. danced D. skipped
45. Therewas a caption underneath the photograph.
A. signature B. graph C. title D. design
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46. She is the most faultless person in the group.
able ible nt ent
waiter fawned on the rich customers in hopes of a large tip.
A. ignored favor from C. sought help from D. smiled at
48. Not wishing to attend thedance, Marie feigned illness.
A. infected B. solicited sed D. enacted
49. He is one of the young lady's fervent admirers.
A. ardent B. first C. young D. unseen
50. Huey Long's denunciations of the federal government were often inspired by the
fervor of his listeners.
A. size B. curiosity C. cheerfulness D. zeal
51. Fidelity is a quality of character that is admired by most people.
A. Generosity B. Chastity ulness D. Wisdom
police will make every effort to capture the fiend who murdered the children.
h person B. wicked person C. hot-headed person ted person
53. We found a hamlet in the deep forest with only six families.
A. an empty space B.a cottage C.a small village D. a tribe
54. The rising prices are harassing the manufacturers and the consumers.
A. to the benefit of B. causing contradictions

C. stimulating D. worrying
55. He is always harping on lack of opportunity.
A. talking tiresomely about B. talking rapidly about
C. talking loudly about D. talking widely about
56. Because the details of the project were rather hazy, we decided to reject the
proposal.
A. dubious B. unobtainable C. lucrative D. vague
Mr. Jones had known that she were a criminal, he would never have aided or
helped her in any way.
A. curtailed B. repelled d . ted
58. In front of the house is a small lake hemmed in by thick leafy trees.
A. viewed B. blocked C. lined up with nded
59. He refused to see anyone and remained a hermit all his life.
A. heretic B. fugitive e D. veteran
60. She wants to hitch her trailer to your car.
A. wreck B. hatch t D. thatch
61. Does he love his wealthy mother or only pretend fo mercenary reasons?
A. personal B. unexplained C. instinct h
62. Pick up that mess of dirty clothes and have them washed.
A. clutter r C. clatter D. cloister
63. His joke caused mirth in the audience.
A. misunderstanding B. confusion er D. reaction
64.A person's miscellaneous expenses include stamps and haircuts.
A. food monor C. additional D. annual
65. With alittle care you coulci have avoided the mishap.
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nt B. defeat erstanding D. riot
66. He ushered me to my seat at once.
B. preserved C. adhered D. engaged
67. In winter, many homeless vagabonds prefer to live in prisonather than to live in
the open.
A. children s C. criminals D. unemployed workers
ius is considered the greatest of the ancient Chinese sage.
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69. A concert was given in the saloon of the ship.
A. deck house B. conference room ger cabin D. bar-room
70. Typifcally, ocean reefs teem with fish.
A. swarm with B. are slimy with C. are poisonous to D. are uninhabited by
III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the forms where necessary.
A) alumnus swivel console raisin cogitate devolve efface verdant
glint bikini
71. The colleges all have well-kept _ lawns.

72. One-piece swimming costumes are more fashionable than _ this year.
73. To be a good manager, you must know how to _ responsibility downwards.
74. The whole country had tried to _ the memory of the old dictatorship.
75. She _ her chair round and stared out across the back lawn.
76. He tried to _ her, but she kept saying it was all her own fault.
77. For breakfast I have porridge made with water, to which I add _.
78. The stream _ upon the moonlight.
79. I was just _ upon the meaning of life.
80. Several famous _ have agreed to help raise money for the school's restoration
fund.
B) siphon skid invoice pantomime elf malnutrition tarmac syrup
consummate
81. In fairy stories, _ are small magical beings who play tricks on people,
82. She puts a piece of plastic tubing in her mouth and starts _ as form a huge metal
drum.
83. Three planes were standing on the _.
84. The vegetable curry is served with rice and _.
85. The car pulled up toofast and _ on the dusty shoulder of the road.
86. _ is an amusing musical play, and is also used to mean mime.
87. All the parts have been taken from stock but they need to be _ before shipping.
88. Having agreed a price through the computer, the customers own machine can then
automatically produce an invoice to _ the deal.
89. She always has prune in _ for breakfast.
90. Many thousands of refugees have already died from _.
C) gore syllabus finale whereupon hooligan skulk tartan skimp ramp
英语专业八级词汇专项自测题十套（1000 题）By 朱晓慧（北大出版社）
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91. All the dancers come on stage during the grand _.
92. Which modern novels are on the _ this year?
93. Many families must _ on their food and other necessities just to meet the monthly
rent.
94. _ is mainly associated with Scotland.
95. The bullfighter was almost _ to death.
96. I thought I saw someone in the bushes-perhaps we should call the police.
97. _ had sprayed paint all over the car.
98. To get to the cinema foyer, you have to push the wheelchair up the _.
99. The author seems to view the British system as a _ of democracy.
100.I told her she looked fat, _ she threw the entire contents of a saucepan at me and
burst into tears.
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