职称英语理工类英语词汇选项练习题(1)

　　1. Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.

　　A) expressive B) physical C) exaggerated D) dubious

　　2. Techniques to harness the energy of the sun are being developed.

　　A) convert B) store C) utilize D) receive

　　3. Many residents of apartment complexes object to noisy neighbors.

　　A) managers B) occupants C) landlords D) caretakers

　　4. The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water.

　　A) continuously B) quickly C) excessively D) exceptionally

　　5. Hundreds of years ago cloves were used to remedy headaches.

　　A) disrupt B) diagnose C) evaporate D) cure

　　6. John Hanson helped draft instructions for Marylands delegates to the Stamp Act Congress.

　　A) clarify B) formulate C) revise D) contribute

　　7. Practically all species of animals communicate either through sounds or through a large repertory of soundless codes.

　　A) Simultaneously B) Almost C) absolutely D) Basically

　　8. Sulphur has occasionally been found in the earth in an almost pure state.

　　A) regularly B) accidentally C) sometimes D) successfully