北京大学考博英语模拟题14
Part ⅠVocabulary
1. The attack of the World Trade Center will leave a ______ impression on those who have witnessed the explosion.
A.long
B.forever
sting
D.lively
答案：C
[解答] 本题空格处是说留下持久的印记。
long的意思是“长期的”；forever的意思是“永远”；lasting的意思是“持久的”；lively的意思是“活泼的，逼真的”。
四个选项中只有C项符合题意。
2. The magician picked out several persons ______ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.
A.by accident
B.on average
C.on occasion
D.at random
答案：D
by accident偶然的。
on average平均的。
on occasion有时。
at random随意的。
3. British hopes of a gold medal in the Olympic Games suffered ______ yesterday, when Hunter failed to qualify during the preliminary heats.
A.a sharp set-back
B.severe set-back
C.a severe blown-up
D.sharp blown-up
答案：A
4. Mary and John took a long time in saying good night in order to postpone the ______ of parting.
A.jealousy
B.relief
C.anguish
D.appreciation
答案：C
5. The government will prosecute those individuals who unlawfully possess______material.
A.classified
arre
C.personal
D.legitimate
答案：A
[解答] 本题答案是A。
A项的意思是：分类的；类别的；机密的。
根据句中“机密”可知只有A项符合题意。
6. Since no one could______his scribbling, the chief editor decided to replace him with another columnist.
A.encode
B.decipher
C.clear
D.identify
答案：B
[解答] encode意为“编码”；decipher意为“解读，破译”；clear意为“清除，扫除”；identify意为“识别，鉴别”。
7. If you want to go to the concert, you'll have to make a ______ ,or there will be no tickets.
A.reservation
B.punctuality
pliment
D.clarity
答案：A
[解答] reservation意为“预约，预定”；punctuality意为“准时”；compliment意为“恭维”；clarity意为“清楚”。
本句话空格处表达的意思是：你得预定。
A项符合题意。
8. Hong Kong was not a target for terror attacks, the Government insisted yesterday, as the US ______ closed for an apparent security review.
A.Consultation
B.Constitution
C.Consulate
D.Consular
答案：C
consulate领事馆；consultation请教，咨询，磋商；constitution宪法；consular领事的。
9. Apple pie is ______ neither good nor bad; it is the way it is used that determines its value.
A.at itself
B.as itself
C.on itself
D.in itself
答案：D
[解答] “in itself”为固定短语，意为“以其本身而言，本质上”，at/as/on itself短语不存在，也无此意义。
10. Remember to ask for a______ of quality for the consumer goods; otherwise they will not of- fer any。