Part Ⅲ Vocabulary ( 20 minutes ) 41. Because of the ________ of its ideas, the book was in wide circulation both at home and abroad. A ) originality B ) subjectivity C ) generality D ) ambiguity
42. With its own parliament and currency and a common _______ for peace, the European Union declared itself — in 11 official languages — open for business. A ) discrete B ) assimilation C ) intuition D ) aspiration
43. America has now adopted more _______ European-style inspection systems, and the incidence of food poisoning is falling. A ) discrete B ) solemn C ) rigorous D ) autonomous
44. Mainstream pro-market agree that competition is an ______ spur to efficiency and innovation. A ) extravagant B ) exquisite C ) intermittent D ) indispensable
45. In the late 19th century, Jules Verne, the master of science fiction, foresaw many of the technological wonders that are ______ today. A ) transient B ) commonplace C ) implicit D ) elementary
46. I was so _______ when I used the automatic checkout lane in the supermarket for the first time. A ) immersed B ) assaulted C ) thrilled D ) dedicated
47. His arm was _______ from the shark’s mouth and reattached, but the boy, who nearly died, remained in a delicate condition. A ) retrieved B ) retained C ) repelled D ) restored
48. Bill Gates and Walt Disney are two people America has _______ to be the Greatest American. A ) appointed B ) appeased C ) nicknamed D ) nominated
49. The _______ majority of citizens tend to believe that the death penalty will help decrease the crime rate. A ) overflowing B ) overwhelming C ) prevalent D ) premium
50. We will also see a _______ increase in the number of televisions per household, as small TV displays are added to clocks, coffee makers and smoke detectors. A ) startling B ) surpassing C ) suppressing D ) stacking
51. The advance of globalization is challenging some of our most _______ values and ideas, including our idea of what constitutes “home”. A ) enriched B ) enlightened C ) cherished D ) chartered
52. Researchers have discovered that _______ with animals in an active way may lower a person’s blood pressure. A ) interacting B ) integrating C ) migrating D ) merging
53. The Beatles, the most famous British band of the 1960s, traveled worldwide for many years, _______ cultural barriers. A ) transporting B ) transplanting C ) transferring D ) transcending
54. In his last years, Henry suffered from a disease that slowly _______ him of much of his sight. A ) relieved B ) jeopardized C ) deprived D ) eliminated
55. Weight lifting, or any other sport that builds up your muscles, can make bones become denser and less _______ to injury. A ) attached B ) prone C ) immune D ) reconciled
56. He has _______ to museums hundreds of his paintings as well as his entire personal collection of modern art. A ) ascribed B ) attributed C ) designated D ) donated
57. Erik’s website contains _______ photographs and hundreds of articles and short videos from his trip around the globe. A ) prosperous B ) gorgeous C ) spacious D ) simultaneous
58. Optimism is a _______ shown to be associated with good physical health, less depression and longer life. A ) trail B ) trait C ) trace D ) track
59. The institution has a highly effective program which helps first-year students make a successful _______ into college life. A ) transformation B ) transmission C ) transition D ) transaction
60. Philosophers believe that desire, hatred and envy are “negative emotions” which _______ the mind and lead it into a pursuit of power and possessions. A ) distort B ) reinforce C ) exert D ) scramble
61. The term “glass ceiling” was first used by the Wall Street Journal to describe the apparent barriers that prevent women from reaching the top of the corporate _______. A ) seniority B ) superiority C ) height D ) hierarchy
62. Various efforts have made over the centuries to predict earthquakes, including observing lights in the sky and _______ animal behavior. A ) abnormal B ) exotic C ) absurd D ) erroneous
63. Around 80 percent of the _______ characteristics of most white Britons have been passed down from a few thousand Ice Age hunters. A ) intelligible B ) random C ) spontaneous D ) genetic
64. Picasso gained popularity in the mid-20th century, which was _______ of a new attitude towards modern art. A ) informative B ) indicative C ) exclusive D ) expressive
65. The country was an island that enjoyed civilized living for a thousand years or more with little _______ from the outside world. A ) disturbance B ) discrimination C ) irritation D ) irregularity
66. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and _______. A ) stability B ) capability C ) durability D ) availability
67. Back in the days when people traveled by horse and carriage, Karl Benz _______ the world with his extraordinary three-wheeled motor vehicle. A ) inhibited B ) extinguished C ) quenched D ) stunned
68. If we continue to ignore the issue of global warming, we will almost certainly suffer the _______ effects of climatic changes worldwide. A ) dubious B ) drastic C ) trivial D ) toxic
69. According to the theory of evolution, all living species are the modified _______ of earlier species. A ) descendants B ) dependants C ) defendants D ) developments
70. The panda is an endangered species, which means that it is vary likely to become _______ without adequate protection. A ) intact B ) insane C ) extinct D ) exempt
agree that competition is an ______ spur to efficiency and innovation.
