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北航05年英语专业硕士研究生入学考试英语试题及答案 考生注意：所有答题务必写在考场提供的答题纸上，写在本试题单上的答题一律无效（本题单不参与阅卷）。 I． Vocabulary and Structure(40points,1*40) Part 1 Directions: Choose one of the four alternatives which is closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase and mark the corresponding letter. 1. “The giant was bit” is a tautological statement, to say the least. A tight B redundant C illogical D relative 2. There is an embargo on any more video games coming into the house. A landing place B prohibition C violation D permission 3. Youngsters are usually more impetuous than old people . A impatient B immature C impulsive D imperial 4. Unfortunately, I’ll spend the weekend doing a bunch of prosaic chores. A dull B practical C trivial D rhyming 5. The crowd at the town meeting found the mayor’s assurance too glib. A sarcastic B flashy C malicious D readily fluent 6. Gazing at the crystalline lake, I decided it was too beautiful to swim in. A breakable B futuristic C delicate D sparkling 7. We cannot vacillate on the question of the party’s leadership. A lead B doubt C check D repeat 8.It is more difficult for a chronic smoker to give up the habit than for a novice, but it can be done. A affluent B confirmed C disciplined D indecisive 9. They were furious when one of their best managers was poached by another company A headhunted B punched C plundered D probed 10. The ink had faded with time and so parts of the letter were unreadable. A indelible B inscrutable C illegible D illegitimate 11. She bristled at the suggestion that she had been dishonest. A bridled B bridged C breathed D boasted 12. Investors should study a prospectus before putting money into a big company. A positive outlook B banking agreement C profit-and-loss statement D formal business document 13 .The real hero is never ostentatious. A frivolous B pretentious C presumptuous D ponderous 14. If you have never held a driving license befo