05级高级英语试题B.doc

滨州学院200－200学年第一学期期末考试 英语专业（本）2005级《高级英语》试卷（B） （答案一律写在答题纸上，在本试卷上做答无效） I Multiple Choice: (30%) Section 1: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part (20%). 1. The US launched military attacks on Iraq for the purpose of establishing its possession of weapons of mass destruction. A?? setting up B?? building C??? constructing D????? ascertaining 2. Artificial diamond is indistinguishable from genuine one, but much cheaper. A differential in B indifferent to C differentiable from D identical to 3. I was offered my teaching job back but I declined. Later I became a geologist for an oil company. A received B accepted C hesitated D refused 4. The glaring of the sun makes all stars invisible. A??? coldness B darkness C???brightness D hotness 5. Tony became disdainful of his friends when he succeeded in the attempt. A scornful B proud C thankful D grateful 6. Motors and bicycles threaded their way among the throngs of people entering and leaving the market. A swarm B crowds C flock D herd 7. Police followed the would-be thieves and caught them red-handed. A enraged B likely C attempted D timid 8. The news was such a shock that it still hasn’t really sunk in yet. A collapsed B been comprehended C been soaked D been leaked 9. Shakespeare was one of the most prolific writers in England. A creative B productive C ingenious D inventive 10. The hypothesis proposed for the origin of the solar system was to be discussed this week. A protected B provoked C stated D approved 11. The buildings collapsed in the earthquake. A broke down B turned down C put down D kept down 12. Tom’s answer was equivocal whenever the teacher asked the same question of him. A identical B different C ambiguous D difficult 13. There were i