医学考博英语特训教材词汇1试题

Part Ⅱ Vocabulary ( 10% )

Section A

Directions: In this section all the statements are incomplete, beneath each of which are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that can best complete the statement and mark the letter of your choice on the ANSWER SHEET.

31. I am afraid that you' 11 have to ________ the deterioration of the condition.

A. account for B. call for C. look for D. make for

32. Twelve hours a week seemed a generous ________ of your time to the nursing home.

A. affliction B. alternative C. allocation D. alliance

33. Every product is ________ tested before being put into the market.

A. expensively B. exceptionally C. exhaustively D. exclusively

34. Having clean hands is one of the ________ rules when preparing food.

A. potent B. conditional C. inseparable D. cardinal

35. The educators should try hard to develop the ________ abilities of children.

A. cohesive B. cognitive C. collective D. comic

36. Mortgage ________ had risen in the last year because the number of low-income families was on the increase.

A. defects B. deficits C. defaults D. deceptions

37. The symptoms may be ________ by certain drugs.

A. exaggerated B. exacerbated C. exceeded D. exhibited

38. Her story was a complete ________ from start to finish, so nobody believed in her.

A. facility B. fascination C. fabrication D. faculty

39. The police investigating the traffic accident have not ruled out ________ .

A. salvage B. safeguard C. sabotage D. sacrifice

40. The government always ________ on the background of employees who are hired for sensitive military projects.

A. takes up B. cheeks up C. works out D. looks into

Section B

Directions: In this section, each of the following sentences has a word or phrase underlined, beneath which are four words or phrases. Choose the word or phrase which can best keep the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined part. Then mark your choice on the ANSWER SHEET.

41. The 19th century physiology was dominated by the study of the transformations of food energy in- to body mass and activity.

A. boosted B. governed C. clarified D. pioneered

42. Surely, it would be sensible to get a second opinion before taking any further action.

A. realistic B. sensitive C. reasonable D. sensational

43. The Chinese people hold their ancestors in great veneration.

A. recognition B. sincerity C. heritage D. honor

44. I worked to develop the requisite skill for a managerial.

A. perfect B. exquisite C. unique D. necessary

45. If exercise is a bodily maintenance activity and an index of physiological age, the lack of sufficient exercise may either cause or hasten aging.

A. instance B. indicator C. appearance D. option

46. The doctor advised Ken to avoid strenuous exercise.

A. arduous B. demanding C. potent D. continuous

47. The hospital should be held accountable for the quality of care it delivers.

A. practicable B. reliable C. flexible D. responsible

48. Greenpeace has been invited to appraise the environment costs of such an operation.

A. esteem B. appreciate C. evaluate D. approve 

49. The company still hopes to find a buyer, but the future looks bleak.

A. chilly B. dismal C. promising D. fanatic

50. These were vital decisions that bore upon the happiness of everybody.

A. ensured B. mined C. achieved D. influenced