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读书破万卷 下笔如有神 专八词汇练习 1. The_____ is used by astrologers to help calculate the influence of the planets on peoples lives. A. zephyr B.zodiac C.zyme D.zest Its a_____timetable. Sometime lessons happen, sometimes they dont. A. haphazard B.odious C.haughty D.handicapped No men was allowed to______ on the livelihood of his neighbour. A. wade B.invoke C.muffle D.infringe 4. The poor mans clothes were so_____ that they couldnt be repaired any more. A. oozed B.ragged C.mopped D.mocked The scents of the flowers was______ to us by the breeze. A. intercepted B.detested C.saturated D.wafted The machinery had been wrecked so efficiently that police were sure it was a case of______ . A.vagaboned B.sabotage C.paradox D.tachyon The actor amused the audience by______ some well-known people. A. embroidering B.rigging C.yelping D.mimicking The speaker______ us with tales of exotic lands and buried treasure. A. detour B.offset C.tantalized D. ushered I assure you there was no______ motive in my suggestion. A. ulterior B.stationary C. vulgar D. toxic 10. Government loan have been the______ of several shaky business companies. A. tornado B.salvation C.delinquency D. momentum 11. The hunter kept the lions skin and head as______ . A. trophies B. fillet C. tulip D. clown 12. We saw the canoe______ , throwing its passengers into the water. A. prostrate B. overturn C. simulate D. brag He has been drinking alcohol so heavily that his death severely affected and got his______ alcoholically. A. quittance B. qualm C. quail D. quietus 读书破万卷 下笔如有神 The orphanage is just one of her______ causes. A. phonetic B. philanthropic C. prevalent D. lunatic After a period of probation a______ becomes a nun. A. soprano B. hippie C novice D. monsieur 16. Despite his wealth and position, he has an______ personality. A. unassuming B. unprecedented C. undermining D. uncouth 17. The island is maintained as a______ for endangered species. A. wetlands B. sanctuary C. mire D .heath If you______ something, such as food or