2008年湖南大学考博英语真题.doc

English Entrance Examination for Doctorate Candidates2008 Part 1 Vocabulary(10%) Directions: There are 20% incomplete sentences or sentences with underlined words in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and.D. Choose the best one that complete the sentence or is nearest in meaning with the underlined word and then write the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET. 1.It was after the failure of this attempt that he _____ to force. A.resolved B.recurred C.exerted D.resorted 2.The noise of his loud voice _____ what the girl was trying to tell us. A.covered B.suppressed C.drowned D.deadened 3.The key to this new material development is researchers’ increasing ability to substances at the molecular level. A.formulate B.,amo[I;ate Cregulate D.stimulate 4.He _____ himself as gentle and romantic tomard a woman he was trying to impree. A.expressed B.conveyed C.demonstrated D.presented 5.If we don’t stop flirting with those deathly nuclear weapons, the whole globe will be ____. A.empowered B.punished C.polluted D.annihilated 6.Brushing removes larger particles, but dentists suggest brushing the back of the tongue as well, where food residues and bacteria _______. A.flourish B.congregate C.embard D.collaborate 7.He is such a ______ man that he built a porch for his house last summer. A.productive B.solitary C.versatile D.diligent 8.This book should be well-recommended within the _____ of anyone who has studied English for four yeas. A.possession B.competence C.confidence D.qualification 9.He was very _____ to the old lady and did everything for her. A.attentive B.observant C.earnest D.considerate 10.Nobody knew how he came up with this _______ idea about the trip. A.weary B.twilight C.unanimous D.weird 11.You mustn’t allow your word to become sloppy, but rather you should try to improve it. A.fall off B.come off C.put off D.wear off 12.It is noticed that there had a perceptible change in his behavior lately. A.pessimistic B.perceivable