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复旦大学考博英语词汇练习题及参考资料( 8 )
一、根据复旦大学考博英语考试大纲规定,每年词汇题共30小题，每小题0.5分，共15分。 预计测试时间（25分钟）
181. They left prior __ our arrival.
[ A ] at [ B ] to
[ C ] by [ D ] of
182. The magician picked several persons __ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.
[ A ] by accident [ B ] at random
[ C ] on occasion [ D ] on average
183. Part of the cost of many articles is taken as tax by the government the community.
[ A ] in place of [ B ] in terms of
[ C ] on account of [ D ] on behalf of
184. The news item about the fire is followed by a detailed report made __
[ A ] on the spot [ B ] on the site
[ C ] on the location [ D ] on the ground
185. Codes are a way of writing something in secret; __, anyone who doesn't know the code will
not he able to read it.
[ A ] that is [ B ] worse still
[ C ] in short [ D ] on the other hand
186. During July and August there was no rain for weeks __
[ A ] in the end [ B ] in all
[ C ] on end [ D ] on the verge
187. Safeguards must be provided __ radioactive gas leakage and reactor failure.
[ A ] to [ B ] against
[ C ] with [ D ] on
188. Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was actually __ the way.
[ A ] in [ B ] by
[ C ] off [ D ] on
189. None of us expected the chairman to __ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital.
[ A] tan, in [ B ] turn over
[ C ] turn up [ D ] tarn down
190. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her attitude toward customers.
[ A ] impartiM [ B ] mild
[ C] hostile [ D ] opposing
191. The children had never been subject to any discipline and so were completely __
[ A ] ont of hand [ B ] out of place
[ C ] out of reason [ D ] ont of action
192. I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such as a __ character.
[ A ] gracious [ B ] suspicious
[ C ] unique [ D ] particular
193. To a first year student, the doctoral degree is a distant __
[ A ] aspect [ B ] prospect
[ C ] respect [ D ] patent
194. Because he was __ of the new limit, he was stopped and warned for speeding.
[ A ] ignorant [ B ] accustomed

[ C ] reluctant [ D ] pathetic
195. Even in ancient times, there were __ of night-watchmen which went about the cities.
[ A ] guards [ B ] teams
[ C ] routes [ D ] patrols
196. In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible and many jobs on
campus are reserved for students.
[ A ] scales [ B ] ranks
[ C ] grades [ D ] patterns
197. The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increased __, a wider
range of publications and an expansion of newspaper jobs.
[ A ] circulation [ B ] reproduction
[ C] manipulation [ D ] penetration
198. As a salesman, he works on a (an) __ basis, taking 10% of everything he sells.
[ A ] income [ B ] commission
[ C ] salary [ D ] pension
199. According to the weather forecast, which is usually , it will snow this afternoon.
[ A ] accurate [ B ] precise
[ C ] exact [ D ] perfect
200. More than one third of the Chinese in the United States live in California, __ in San Francis-
co.
[ A ] previously [ B ] predominantly
[ C ] practically [ D ] permanently
201. Their demand for a pay raise has not the slightest .__ of being met.
[ A ] prospect [ B ] prediction
[ C ] prosperity [ D ] permission
202. When writing about controversial topics, some authors try to be without favoring either
side.
IA] impressive [ B ] objective
[ C ] reflective [ D ] persuasive
203. Lung cancer has now exceeded breast cancer as a killer of American women.
[ A ] preliminary [ B ] primary
[C] potential [ D ] physical
204. In your first days at the school you'll be given a test to help the teachers to __ you to a class at your level.
[ A ] locate [ B ] assign
[ C ] deliver [ D ] place
205. We hadn't realized that there would be a power cut so we were astonished when the whole house was into darkness.

[ A ] dropped [ B ] dived
[ C ] drowned [ D ] plunged
206. The school committee naturally hope that their choice of play will be __ with the school and
parents.
[ A ] content [ B ] pleased
[ C ] favorable [ D ] popular
207. When he applied for a in the office of the local newspaper he was told to see the manager.
[ A ] location [ B ] profession
[ C ] career [ D ] position
208.. The public opinion was that the time was not for the election of such a radical candidate as
Mr. Jones.
[ A ] reasonable [ B ] ripe
[ C ] ready [ D ] practical
209. Though he views himself as a realist, Cetron says that his findings make him very __ about
future.
[ A ] optimistic [ B ] sympathetic
[ C ] objective [ D ] precautious
210. One study found that job applicants who make more eye contact are __ as more alert, depend-
able, confident and responsible.
[ A ] referred [ B ] perceived
[ C ] recommended [ D ] presumed