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研究生英语精读教程（第三版上）
Unit 1-5
Unit 1
1.
Those
who
believed their
religious leader’s
prophecy
that
the end
of
the
world would come soon went into a panic.
A. announcement
B. forecast
C. prediction
D. declaration
2.
It
became
obvious
when
the boy
floundered
through
the
recitation
in
class
today that he had not taken the trouble to do his homework.
A. meditated
B. faltered
C. contemplated
D. staggered
3. The teacher told the students that they should avoid using
clichés
in their
composition.
A. popular proverbs
B. well-known stories
C. famous quotations
D. trite expressions
4. After listening to the same old moral lesson all these years, the villagers
became almost immune to it.
A. insensitive to
B. fed up with
C. familiar with
D. accustomed to
5. I can't claim credit for her English proficiency; after all, she only came to
my class this semester.
A. ask for money
B. expect payment
C. say that I deserve praise
D. declare that I am grateful
6. Believe it or not, this popular novel now you see on every shelf was censored
only a few years ago.
A. officially examined and banned
B. despised by the general public
C. sold out soon after its publication
D. condemned by the critics
party leader regards the result of the election as a personal triumph.
A. victory
B. celebration
C. satisfaction
D. propaganda
immigration officer scrutinized his passport before he was allowed to leave.


A. Stamped
B. examined
C. returned
D. issued
9. He suffered a long period of depression before his first suicide attempt.
A. Inoculation
B. hypertension
C. ailments
D. dejection
10. He was never able to enjoy the metropolitan delights of cinemas and theatres.
A. artistic
B. modern
C. urban
D. various
11. He quickly _____ behind the building to avoid being hurt by the stones thrown
in his direction.
A. eluded
B. evaded
C. escaped
D. dodged
12. His dislike of the course may prove to be a _____ barrier he cannot overcome.
A. Biological
B. ideological
C. spiritual
D. psychological
13. As the Cup Final was drawing closer, the injury of the best player was a
_____ for the whole team.
A. misdemeanour
B. mistrust
C. misfortune
D. mischief
14. The best solution to the problem can only be found by a process of trial and
_____.
A. error
B. mistake
C. success
D. experiment
15. He thought that he might be able to avoid paying some of his taxes by taking
advantage of the ______ in the law.
A. circles
B. loopholes
C. exceptions
D. misunderstanding
16. When he lived in that remote place, radio was the only means he had to keep


_____ of current events in the country.
A. account
B. trace
C. record
D. track
17. ______ what is generally believed, the adjustment to this kind of work is
quite easy.
A. Contrary to
B. Contrast with
C. Controversial of
D. Contradictory to
18. The flashing red light served as a ______ of danger ahead.
A. predictor
B. caution
C. precaution
D. prevention
19. Their confidence in him was greatly ______ by his prolonged hesitation before
taking any action.
A. appreciated
B. confirmed
C. undermined
D. cherished
20. Your headache is likely to ______ if its real cause is not identified and
proper treatment administered accordingly.
A. cure
B. recover
C. recur
D. release


Unit 2
1. After his father died, Bill took on the management of the factory.
A. got
B. undertook
C. organized
D. held
2. Those students who have access to his esoteric discussions were impressed by
the scope of his thinking.
A. known by few
B. known to all
C. very lively
D. quite popular
3. The music of the radio distracted me from my reading.
A. engrossed


B. confused
C. refrain
D. diverted
4. Abraham Lincoln was quintessential American patriot.
A. great
B. famous
C. typical
D. revered
5. Every now and then, the speaker interjected some witty remark.
A. rejected
B. criticized
C. inserted
D. jeered
6. Why do you get angry over such trivial matters?
A. of great worth
B. of great benefit
C. of little worth
D. of little help
7. The youngest boy was laughed at for his naive remarks.
A. innocent
B. witty
C. amusing
D. foolish
8. The lady rumpled her skirt by sitting on the seat while flying.
A. disordered
B. disarranged
C. creased
D. crashed
9.
Thousands
of
people
are
needlessly
slaughtered
in
road
accidents
in
his
country each year.
A. wounded
B. killed
C. injured
D. crushed
10. I bought this cloth cheap because there is a small defect in it.
A. spot
B. dot
C. flaw
D. point
11. Your job is not to make decisions but to _____ the decisions we make.
A. complete
B. accomplish
C. implement
D. affect


12. Would you _____ him among the world’s great statesmen?

A. rank
B. call
C. name
D. hail
13. Understanding is one of the most important _____ of a successful marriage.
A. ingredients
B. standards
C. keys
D. methods
14. There are _____ of poison in the dead man’s blood.

A. pieces
B. traces
C. slices
D. lots
15. He had been ill for months, and we were disturbed by his _____ complexion.
A. fair
B. sallow
C. dark
D. white
16. A witness in court is _____ to tell the truth.
A. tempted
B. obligated
C. urged
D. praised
17. A _____ swelling or tumour can usually be cured.
A. malignant
B. benign
C. small
D. mild
18. It is better to _____ on the side of mercy.
A. err
B. add
C. work
D. offer
19. He has a very _____ address; he lives in the best part of town.
A. wealthy
B. comfortable
C. prestigious
D. Accessible
20. We all listened to the priest _____ the psalm.
A. intoning
B. uttering
C. speaking


D. delivering


Unit 3
1. High rate of unemployment and violence are deplored by many people.
A. condemned
B. convinced
C. declared
D. perpetuated
2. They are planning to embark on a new business undertaking.
A. go for
B. go with
C. go into
D. go on
3.
In
the
Middle
Ages,
many
people
in
Europe
suffered
persecution
for
their
religious beliefs.
A. treatment
B. punishment
C. disillusion
D. execution
4. We couldn’t
induce the old lady to travel by air.
A. drive
B. convince
C. force
D. suggest
5. He went into a coma because of serious loss of blood.
A. bad cough
B. whiteness
C. trembling
D. state of profound insensibility
6. The ethics of his decision are doubtful.
A. race
B. aesthetics
C. morals
D. cause
7. The patients tax the doctor's patience by asking him so many silly questions.
A. pest
B. are a strain on
C. injure
D. destroy
8. They broke up the alliance.
A. brought to an end
B. dispersed
C. stopped to enter into