高级英语试卷1.DOCVIP

高级英语试题（一） I． Vocabulary (30%) Section 1 Explain the underlined word or phrase in each of the following sentences. (15%) 1. A storm moved directly over the island, demolishing buildings and flooding streets. 2. The environmental problems they found in Poland were among the worst they encountered. 3. If the world is to avoid environmental cataclysm, advanced economies must undergo a profound transition. 4.They entered the shop, which was a curious ramshackle building. 5.They tried to make themselves heard over the din of the crowd. 6. Mr. Yeltsin will be unable to pass a new constitution without the assent of parliament. 7. The beautiful sweeping coastline was cloaked in mist. 8. The gang assaulted him with iron bars. 9. She ripped off her dress and let it fall to the floor. 10.They flirted with the idea of making records throughout the 1980s. 11. The Americans were still smarting from their defeat in the Vietnam War. 12.The Indian temple is an incongruous sight in the Welsh border country. 13. Don’t succumb to the temptation to have just one cigarette. 14. The temple was festooned with lights. 15. The U.S. magazines hailed her as the greatest rock ’n’ roll singer in the world. Section 2: Choose the most appropriate answer to fill in each of the blanks.(15%) 16. These are strange times in which we live, and strange arrangements appear to be the _____ of the day. A. sequence B. rule C. law D. order 17. They make _____ of getting as many contacts as possible with the ordinary people. A. a purpose B. a point of view C. a point D. an intention 18. The implication took a while to _____. A. follow suit B. narrow down C. fade away D. sink in 19. The tension was naturally high for a game with so much _____. A. at intervals B. at the prospect C. at rest D. at stake 20. There has been a _____ of troops on both sides of the border. A. scheme B. catch C. buildup D. collision 21. He cited a Chinese proverb to the _____