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1、word. word. 專八詞匯練習 I. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best complete the senten ce: 1. The_ is used by astrologers to help calculate the in flue nee of the pla nets on people s lives. A. zephyr B.zodiac C.zyme D.zest 2. It s a_ timetable. Sometime le

2、ssons happen, sometimes they don t. A. haphazard B.odious C.haughty D.ha ndicapped 3. No men was allowed to_ on the livelihood of his neighbour. A. wade B.i nv oke C.muffle D.i nfringe 4. The poor man s clothes were so_ that they couldn t be repaired any more. A. oozed B.ragged C.mopped D.mocked 5.

3、The scents of the flowers was_ to us by the breeze. A. i ntercepted B.detested C.saturated D.wafted 6. The machinery had been wrecked so efficiently that police were sure it was a case of_. A.vagab oned B.sabotage C.paradox D.tachy on 7. The actor amused the audie nee by_ some well-k nown people. A.

4、 embroideri ng B.riggi ng C.yelpi ng D.mimick ing 8. The speaker_ us with tales of exotic lands and buried treasure. A. detour B.offset C.ta ntalized D. ushered 9. I assure you there was no_ motive in my suggestion. A. ulterior B.stati onary C. vulgar D. toxic 10. Gover nment loa n have bee n the_ o

5、f several shaky bus in ess compa ni es. A. torn ado B.salvati on C.deli nquency D. mome ntum 11. The hunter kept the lion s skin and head as_. A. trophies B. fillet C. tulip D. clow n 12. We saw the canoe_, throwing its passengers into the water. A. prostrate B. overtur n C. simulate D. brag word. w

6、ord. 13. He has bee n drinking alcohol so heavily that his death severely affected and got his_ alcoholically. A. quitta nee B. qualm C. quail D. quietus 14. The orpha nage is just one of her_ causes. A. phon etic B. phila nthropic C. prevale nt D. lun atic 15. After a period of probati on a_ become

7、s a nun. A. sopra no B. hippie C no vice D. mon sieur 16. Despite his wealth and position, he has an_ personality. A. un assu ming B. un precede nted C. un derm ining D. un couth 17. The isla nd is maintained as a_ for endan gered species. A. wetla nds B. san ctuary C. mire D .heath 18. If you_ some

8、thing, such as food or drink, you reduce its quality or make it weaker, for example by addi ng water to it. A. adulterate B. moor C. vacc in ate 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. T

9、he_ warned the sleep ing troops that the en emy was creep ing n ear. A. pickpocket B. picket C. pike D. pickup 21. Whe n you are sufferi ng from_ you have red spots on your skin and you feel as if you have a cold, A. apathy B. measles C. impote nee D. schizophre nia 22. Their bus in ess was war, mur

10、der, _ and rape. A. pillage B. audit C. bonanza D. n ectar 23. He was brought before the_ for trial. A. trib unal B. isle C. granary D. observatory 24. The guests, having eaten until they were_, now listened inattentively to the speakers. A. con tracepted B. satiated C. griped D. trespassed 25. If y

11、ou spill hot liquid on your skin it will_ you. word. word. A. scale B. scald C. shu n D. shunt 26. The meeting took on a different_ after his moving speech. A. presage B. posture C. travesty D. trauma 27. While she had the fever, she_ for hours. A .raved B. sni ggered C. tittered D. perforated 28. The mice_ whe n the cat came. A. rambled B. li ngered C. saun tered D. scampered 29. Many ani mals display_ in sti nets only while their offspri ng are young and helpless. A. cerebral B. imperious C. rueful D. maternal 30. On August 18th the preside nt announ ced a