2008年职称英语考试词汇选项习题(六)b

词汇学习 十二

每组词汇学习有15道小题。在每道题的句子里都有一个加底线的词或短语，请在四个选项中找出与加底线的词或短语意义最相近的一项。

1.  They have been living under the most appalling¹ conditions for two years.

    A) dreadful                              B) bad

C) unpleasant                                         D) poor

2.  I wasn’t qualified² for the job really but I got it anyhow.

    A) besides                                          B) anyway

     C) well                                             D) anymore

3.  He achieved success through hard work.

      A) reached                                          B) reaped

      C) attained                                         D) took

4.  The standards set four years ago in Seoul will be far below the athletes’ capabilities³ now.

      A) capacities                                          B) strengths

      C) possibilities                                 D) abilities

5.  The army should have operated in conjunction with the fleet to raid the enemy’s coast.

      A) together                                          B) in succession

      C) in alliance                                       D) in connection

6.  His claims seem credible⁴ to many people.

      A) workable                                    B) convincing

      C) practical                                         D) reliable

7.  Jack⁵ is a diligent⁶ worker.

      A) ambitious                                    B) lazy

    C) hardworking                       D) clever

8.  Society is now much more diverse than ever before.

    A) colorful                                          B) attractive

    C) flexible                                         D) varied⁷

9.  Their interpretation⁸ was faulty.

  A) wrong                                           B) ambiguous

    C) unclear                            D) unbelievable

10. These old buildings are gorgeous.

 A) ridiculous                                           B) lovely

C) magnificent                                        D) peculiar⁹

11. Contact your doctor if the cough persists.

A) insists                                           B) perseveres¹⁰

  C) continues                            D) resists

12. The powers of the European Commission to regulate competition in the Community are increasing.

A) fight                                              B) abolish

C) remove                                                 D) control

13. They scattered¹¹ after dinner.

  A) separated                                           B) fled

  C) departed                                         D) spread

14. From my standpoint, you know, this thing is just ridiculous.

  A) position                                           B) point of view

  C) knowledge                                         D) opinion

15. The story was touching¹².

  A) inspiring                                           B) boring

  C) moving                                                 D) frightening