职称英语考试精选习题之词汇选项短语（2）

　　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. Americas emphasis on the importance of education for everyone has spurred scientific research. A)encouraged B)endangered C)endorsed D)enlarged

　　2. Photojournalist Margaret White became famous for her coverage of significant events during the Second World War. A)baggage B)orphanage C)reportage D)usage

　　3. Below 600 feet ocean waters range from dimly lit to completely dark.

　　A)inadequately B)hardly C)faintly D)sufficiently

　　4.Im not meddling， Mary said mildly,Im just curious.

　　A)gently B)shyly C)weakly D)sweetly 5. In 1861 it seemed inevitable that the Southern states would break away from the Union.

　　A)strange B)certain C)inconsistent D)proper 6. Many of novelist Carson McCullers characters are isolated, disappointed people.

　　A)solitary B)gloomy C)feeble D)frugal 7. The workers finally called off the strike. A)put off B)ended C)cancelled D)participated in

　　8. John has made up his mind not to go to the meeting.

　　A)wanted B)promised C)decided D)agreed

　　9. I catch cold now and then.

　　A)always B)occasionally C)constantly D)regularly

　　11. The little girl grasped her mothers arm as she crossed the street.

　　A)understood B)had a hold over C)took hold of D)left hold of

　　12. In judging our work you should take into consideration the fact that we have been very busy recently.

　　A)thought B)mind C)account D)memory 13. I can no longer tolerate his actions. A)put up with B)accept C)take D)suffer from 14. The doctors have abandoned the hope to rescue the old man.

　　A)left B)given up C)turned down D)refused

　　15. Have you talked to her lately? A)lastly B)shortly C)recently D)immediately

　　答案：A C C A B A C C B A C C A B C