2019自考高级英语模拟练习题
Section 1: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part (20%).
1. His constant preoccupations with his health can’t be normal.
a. a. perplexity
b. b. confusion
c. c. obsession
d. d. puzzle
2. The recent archeological discovery attested the scientists’ speculation.
a. a. appealed
b. b. sued
c. c. confirmed
d. protested
3. Tony became disdainful of his friends when he succeeded in the attempt.
a. scornful
b. proud
c. thankful
d. grateful
4. There is a divergence of opinions among the committee members on the issue of promotion.
a. similarity
b. agreement
c. differentiation
d. resemblance
5. The wild and rampant spread of AIDS forced a vigorous war against the disease.
a. a. powerful
b. b. lengthy
c. c. prolonged
d. d. pretentious
6. His head is teeming with bright ideas.
a. a. abounds in
b. b. perishes in
c. c. extinguishes with
d. d. disposes of
7. Police followed the would-be thieves and caught them red-handed.
a. a. likely
b. b. enraged
c. c. attempted
d. d. timid
8. Large amount of electricity is needed to operate air conditioners in sweltering summer.
a. cool
b. hot
c. chilly
d. mild
9. Shakespeare was one of the most prolific writers in England.
a. creative
b. inventive
c. ingenious
d. productive
10. They spent a lot of time feuding with their neighbors.
a. a. chattering
b. b. quarrelling
c. c. trading
d. negotiating
11. Mr. Johnson is to preside over this Asian-European ministerial meeting.
a. a. declare
b. b. prepare
c. c. host
d. supervise
12. They perceived the danger ahead and terminated the operation.
a. a. realized
b. b. ignored
c. c. overlooked
d. d. anticipated
13. The remarks by leaders of the Taiwan authority met with scathing criticism from all sides
a. a. static
Section 2 Choose the most appropriate answer to fill in each of the blanks.(10%)
21. Little girls and elderly ladies in kimonos ______ teenagers and women in western dress.
a. rubbed shoulders with
b. rubbed shoulder with
c. rubbed the shoulder with
d. rubbed the shoulders with
22. Don’t to the temptation to have just one cigarette.
a. submit
b. surrender
c. succumb
d. subscribe
23. The temple was with lights.
a. bedecked
b. festooned
c. garlanded
d. bejeweled
24. We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. ____ we’ve
had no further communication.
a. Thereof
b. Thereby
c. Thereafter
d. Thereabouts
25. It would be ______, but no more than waiting here for certain detection.
a. perilous
b. hazardous
c. parlous
d. chancy
26.At last this intermezzo ______, and I found myself in front of the gigantic City Hall.
a. came to end
b. came to the end
c. came to an end
d. came to ending
27. Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is ____ with life.
a. vibrant
b. violent
c. energetic
d. full
28. He is a man of competitiveness.
a. congenital
b. hereditary
c. ingrained
d. inbred
29. After the sparring over legalities, Darrow got up to make his opening statement.
a. preliminary
b. prefaced
c. introductory
d. groundwork
30. The words spat forth with sudden savagery, all of blandness gone.
a. deception
b. pretense
c. simulation
d. affectation
