2003年华东政法大学博士研究生入学考试·词汇部分

PART III  GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A. B. C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

31. Arriving at the bus stop, ________ waiting there.

A. a lot of people were                        B. he found a lot of people

C. a lot of people                                D. people were found

32. We can assign the task to ________ is capable and trustworthy.

A. whomever                                     B. who

C. whom                                           D. whoever

33. ________ regular training in nursing, she could hardly cope with the work at first.

A. Not received                                   B. Since receiving

C. Having received                               D. Not having received

34. So badly ________ in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months.

A. did he injure                                     B. injured him

C. was he injured                                  D. he was injured

35. The country’s chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cars ________ the most important of these.

A. have been                                         B. are

C. being                                                D. are being

36. It was recommended that passengers ________ smoke during the flight.

A. not                                                   B. need not

C. could not                                          D. would not

37. Only take such clothes ________ really necessary.

A. as were                                            B. as they are

C. as they were                                     D. as are

38. ________ you were busy, I wouldn’t have bothered you with my questions.

A. If I realized                                       B. Had I realized

C. I realized that                                    D. As I realized

39. ________ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produced no concrete proposals.

A. That                                                 B. It

C. This                                                 D. As

40. Please dispose ________ those old newspapers while you’re cleaning up the room.

A. out                                                   B. of

C. away                                                D. in

41. He was ________ admittance to the concert hall for not being properly dressed.

A. rejected                                             B. denied

C. withheld                                            D. deprived

42. The problem has ________ simply because you didn’t follow the instructions in the handbook.

A. assembled                                          B. arisen

C. risen                                                  D. resulted

43. In the next few years major changes will be ________ in China’s industries.

A. brought forward                                 B. brought about

C. brought on                                         D. brought up

44. Judicious praise is to children ________ the sun to flowers.

A. like                                                   B. as

C. what                                                 D. that

45. We are in an ear of information procession ________ there are great opportunities for those who can qualify.

A. which                                               B. when

C. that                                                   D. where

46. Although cats can’t see in complete darkness, their eyes are much more sensitive to light than ________.

A. are human eyes                                  B. do human eyes

C. human eyes do                                   D. human eyes can

47. Even as a girl, ________ to be her life, and theater audiences were to be her best teachers.

A. performing by Melissa were                  

B. it was known that Melissa’s performances were

C. knowing that Melissa’s performances were    

D. Melissa knew that performing was

48. There is no doubt ________ the company has made the right decision on the sales project.

A. why                                                  B. that

C. whether                                             D. when

49. He was ________ to tell the truth even to his closest friend.

A. too much of a coward                         B. too much the coward

C. a coward enough                                D. enough of a coward

50. Barry had an advantage over his mother ________ he could speak French.

A. since that                                           B. in that

C. at that                                               D. so that

51. You needn’t worry ________ regards the cost of the operation.

A. with                                                   B. which

C. as                                                       D. about

52. The team’s efforts to score were ________ by the opposing goalkeeper.

A. frustrated                                            B. prevented

C. discouraged                                         D. accomplished

53. Being colour-blind, Sally can’t make a ________ between red and green.

A. difference                                            B. distinction

C. comparison                                          D. division

54. You must insist that students give a truthful answer ________ with the reality of their world.

A. relevant                                                B. simultaneous

C. consistent                                             D. practical

55. He drank his beer and ________ reading the paper.

A. proceeded                                             B. advanced

C. confronted                                            D. resumed