2020年自考《高级英语》题库七

Section 1: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part (20%).

1. The subjugation of the western Hemisphere to his will

a. suppression

b. conquest

c. repression

d. restraint

2. The Republican domination of congress meant President Clinton, a Democrat, was in a disadvantageous position in his policy making.

a. manipulation

b. monopoly

c. legislation

d. mediocrity

3. He walked to his room cautiously because he heard strange sounds in it.

a. happily

b. warily

c. curiously

d. noisily

4．Harry felt drowsy while he was listening to jazzy.

a. active

b. inactive

c. uneasy

d. sleepy

5．This book gives a panorama of life in England 400 years ago.

a. generalization

b. propaganda

c. publicity

d. documentation

6．It is our firm conviction that every effort should be made to preserve world peace.

a. certainty

b. belief

c. fever

d. assurance

7．President Bush will be unable to pass a new constitution without the assent of parliament.

a. agreement

b. account

c. subscribe

d. support

8. It has been established that she was not at the scene at the time of the crime.

a.       a.       set up

b.       b.      settled

c.       c.       converted

d.       d.      ascertained

9. I suppose laziness is one of the frailties of human nature.

a.       a.       peculiarities

b.       b.      characteristics

c.       c.       weaknesses

d.       d.      identities

10. The police are speculating that the suicide bombers may be linked to a terrorist organization.

a.       a.       confirming

b.       b.      guessing

c.       c.       contemplating

d.       d.      subsiding

11. I was so annoyed that I felt impelled to write a letter to the local newspaper.

a.       a.       compelled

b.       b.      discouraged

c.       c.       exhausted

d.       d.      exhilarated

12. All kinds of functional furniture are sold in this supermarket.

a. practical             

b. practicable

c. operational           

d. operatable

13. They tried to make themselves heard over the din of the crowd.

a. head

b. shoulder

c. noise

d. dime

14. That is the most incredible coincidence that I have ever heard.

a. ridiculous

b. unbelievable

c. absurd

d. incongruous

15. He is a man of inbred competitiveness.

a. income

b. incarnate

c. innate

d. immune

16. Large areas of land have been contaminated by the leakage from the nuclear reactor.

a.       a.       corrupted            b. discolored

c. polluted              d. decayed

17. With three goals in the first period they had a secure victory, but somehow they lost.

a. saved

b. protected

c. certain

d. safe

18. His tension was veiled by casual remarks.

a.       a.       concealed           b. inspired