1、同义词练习：1. Despite his remarks that triggered bitter debates, the president insisted he was telling the truth.A. terminated B. disseminated C. extinguished D. initiated2. The outcome of the conflict shattered the Palestinians dream of peace and prosperity.A. fulfilled B. strengthened C. destroyed D. c
2、onfirmed3. As stock prices plunged during the banking crisis, some investors were beginning to lose hope.A. tumbled B. dispersed C. collapsed D. dripped4. The police had no difficulty discerning the motives of these rioters who had set fire on some shops.A. disclosing B. recognizing C. sponsoring D.
3、 implementing5. These villagers used to dispose of the clothes of the dead by burning them by the roadside.A. alter B. handle C. discard D. deposit6. Some experts fear that these regulations will be so strict as to paralyze economic activities.A. makeineffective B. rendernecessary C. keepstrong D. l
4、eavealone7. Shopping malls that have good merchandize can be far more profitable than small supermarkets.A. businessmen B. location C. commodities D. reputation8. The arrangement of the meeting has to be kept confidential for the sake of security.A. confident B. secret C. flexible D. positive9. No a
5、mount of talking could obscure the fact the president had run out of excuses now.A. darken B. expose C. distort D. hide10. Economists and government officials are trying to get at the cause of the current inflation.A. discover B. eliminate C. inaugurate D. devise11. This aged patient complied with t
6、he physicians orders, hoping for a quick recovery.A. obeyed B. defied C. memorized D. contemplated12. Companies can maintain good business relations by abiding by their promises and agreements.A. coming up with B. breaking away from C. living up to D. getting rid of13. Some college students in China
7、 maintain a casual correspondence with their former high school teachers.A. occasional B. indifferent C. careless D. frequent14. The agony of being found ignorant and exposed to the disapproval of the others was beyond words.A. delight B. distress C. tranquility D. dismay15. The chronic state of aff
8、airs at that time was war between states and civil wars within a nation.A. slow-moving B. gradually-weakening C. long-lasting D. easy-going16. He was thoughtful and grave but the orders he gave were enough to bewilder a crew.A. exasperate B. convict C. dispatch D. perplex17. The combination of much
9、liquor and beer left me intoxicated and sleepy for the rest of the day.A. drunk B. fascinated C. amused D. faint18. Users tend to buy a computer that conforms to the manufacturers advertising claims.A. go beyond B. agree with C. interact with D. point to19. Overseas visitors to Beijing are impressed
10、 by the cordial greeting of these volunteers about the city.A. authentic B. explicit C. warm D. transparent20. Ralph would not concede that the work of the detectives was likely to be in vain given the price offered.A. compromise B. reconcile C. announce D. acknowledge21. The governments attempt to
11、inhibit the present speed of inflation is highly appreciated.A. check B. inhabit C. prohibit D. accelerate22. To conserve energy, estate developers are encouraged to build houses that can retain heat in winter.A. attain B. keep C. release D. generate23. To suppress this uprising completely seemed to
12、 be too difficult a mission to these officials.A. advocate B. conceal C. uphold D. crush24. For them, defeating this football team is a mere dream that is neither substantial nor practical.A. wealthy B. sturdy C. real D. contented25. The receding prices of these stocks sent many investors panicking
13、and despairing.A. diminishing B. soaring C. flourishing D. piercing26. Although business slumped after the holidays, shop owners began to prepare for the next one.A. recovered B. vanished C. lessened D. swelled27. Teachers of elementary schools are giving more weight to nurturing a students talent i
14、n China.A. exaggerating B. confining C. probing D. developing28. Im afraid there are people in the world who literally do not know how to boil water.A. liberally B. actually C. theoretically D. solely29. These veterans still remember the rigorous discipline and hard training in these camps.A. strict
15、 B. vigorous C. loose D. imaginary30. Survivors of the accident gave similar accounts of how all this had come about.A. besieged B. happened C. revolved D. intervened31. Voters fear that the candidates provincial outlook and inexperience might be in his way.A. sacred B. regional C. narrow D. popular
16、32. The descendants of prominent families have to learn to protect their privacy in one way or another.A. eminent B. affluent C. thrifty D. considerable33. Parents in China still cherish the notion that the only way out for their children is to enter college.A. turn to B. cling to C. take to D. cate
17、r to34. In spite of the adverse circumstances, this young athlete turned out to be a great success.A. arbitrary B. insignificant C. unfavorable D. disharmonious35. We felt very nice in the lobby, the more so since it was chilly out of doors that day.A. cold B. mild C. moderate D. hot36. Some measure
18、d all actions by the unalterable rule of right, and the eternal fitness of things.A. external B. permanent C. intermittent D. simultaneous37. The Taoist believe that the senses are doors through which the freed soul rushes to mingle with the colors and tones of the universe.A. collide B. interact C.
19、 assimilate D. blend38. The insults from the reporters ignited her anger to the point where she became speechless.A. quenched B. swallowed C. excited D. disturbed39. Failure to control the growth of international debt will also constrain living standards.A. enhance B. reinforce C. restrain D. stabil
20、ize40. Applicants for this company have to be informed of the demands peculiar to the job.A. specific B. queer C. special D. universal41. Unable to break down the opposition, the president had to resign to bring order to the country.A. overcome B. digest C. undermine D. dominate42. These students de
21、termination to face up to difficulties plays a crucial role in their success.A. live up to B. stand up to C. go up to D. add up to43. The police are good persons to turn to in case of trouble, especially in big cities.A. in the event of B. in the case of C. in the course of D. in the way of44. The d
22、ebate as to which is the best way to lose weight has never come to an end. A. considering B. including C. relating D. concerning45. These classical works have been simplified on behalf of beginners of English.A. as the representative of B. in the interest of C. in the name of D. in the process of46.
23、 For various reasons, the number of people who opt for early retirement is declining.A. resist B. resent C. choose D. plead47. There are more forces accelerating the progress of science than retarding it.A. popularizing B. shrinking C. maintaining D. hindering48. The Chinese sometimes feel obliged t
24、o simulate reluctance when they are quite willing.A. stimulate B. pretend C. resemble D. presume49. The highest and best form of efficiency is the spontaneous cooperation of a free people.A. internal B. compulsory C. competent D. natural50. Many elephants were known to have perished of their wounds
25、when there were no nature reserves.A. died B. treated C. survived D. neglected51. Tom felt sure he never could draw a safe breath again until that man was dead and he had seen the corpse.A. corps B. body C. evidence D. shadow52. Rescue troops were shocked at the earthquakes devastation and saddened
26、by the high casualties.A. altitude B. destruction C. impact D. prediction53. Some rural people in southern China still use water power to convert grain into flour.A. divert B. manufacture C. transform D. thrust54. Reform and opening-up have brought about profound changes to the lives of the Chinese.
27、A. drastic B. dense C. diverse D. digital55. Various measures intended to facilitate economic recovery in the affected area have been suggested.A. appeal to B. attribute to C. attend to D. contribute to56. This businessman was able to accumulate a fair fortune by investing in real estate development
28、.A. impartial B. favorable C. large D. attractive57. Football fans in China were exasperated by the poor performance of both teams during preliminary matches. A. stunned B. irritated C. condoled D. illuminated58. Institutions of higher education can work out elastic regulations to attract better stu
29、dents.A. adaptable B. indecent C. constant D. implicit59. Along with aging, the function of tissues and organs gradually degenerate, causing disease.A. disrupt B. deter C. deteriorate D. descend60. In the course of harsh training, the athletes are frequently told to hold out until they win the champ
30、ionship.A. stand firm B. stay awake C. speak loud D. shut up61. Shopping malls customarily experience some slack periods for sales, especially so in summer.A. successive B. lasting C. prosperous D. dull62. Many of these young kids have to go through with their assignment before being allowed out.A.
31、endure B. finish C. demonstrate D. allocate63. These students are so busy with their lessons that they go to big department stores once in a while.A. in no time B. now and then C. then and there D. all at once64. Although I felt suspicious at first, I have come to believe what she said that day.A. f
32、irst of all B. in the beginning C. for a beginner D. for the first time65. This work is expected to fulfill a need that lawyers have felt for many years.A. satisfy B. accomplish C. fill D. realize66. The new military move was to integrate the West German divisions into the Atlantic defense system.A.
33、 complete B. exclude C. entail D. incorporate67. The netizens tangled heatedly over the accusations of some foreign media against China.A. combated B. executed C. argued D. conceived68. If you become reconciled to your lot, you will never dig out your potential and will remain what you are.A. submit
34、 B. respond C. correspond D. stick69. By and by he discovered that the black night had changed to gray, bringing new hope to him.A. So long B. Before long C. In advance D. By chance70. The original house was built in 1706 and demolished in 1859 to make way for the present building.A. closed down B.
35、turned down C. torn down D. cut down71. Human mind can respond quickly to what is before it, and by the same token can call up from within a host of appropriate ideas.A. as a similar symbol B. for the same reason C. at the same time D. by the same means72. Despite the influence of western culture, o
36、rthodox ideas about love and marriage are still dominant.A. religious B. stereotyped C. conventional D. updated73. The chairman was impressed by the consensus of their opinion, based on reports from various media.A. controversy B. resemblance C. diversification D. agreement74. These explorers receiv
37、ed liberal rewards for the risks they had taken and felt proud.A. ample B. free C. literate D. expensive75. Important newspapers are supposed to carry authentic news reports and try to be informative.A. influential B. reliable C. frank D. formal76. Remarks detrimental to the reputation of an officia
38、l cant be completely objective.A. beneficial B. abundant C. thrifty D. damaging77. Occasionally students are given a passage that seems unintelligible to teachers of English.A. incredible B. incomprehensible C. inevitable D. inconsiderate78. These countries sent food packages to designated recipient
39、s in Europe soon after the disaster.A. appointed B. nominated C. specified D. distinguished79. It is generally believed that no prisoner would readily give a fellow prisoner away.A. reveal B. betray C. release D. trust80. Guests at this house are amazed by the flowers and a well-kept lawn traversed
40、by concrete walks.A. crossed B. consolidated C. hovered D. enclosed81. While working with the foreign staff, she picked up some useful idioms and expressions.A. accelerated suddenly B. fetched quickly C. improved fast D. learned informally82. Parents try to meet a childs need so as not to let him or
41、 her down if the need is modest and rational.A. perplex B. disappoint C. spoil D. frustrate83. It seems impossible to do away with all the corrupt practices prevailing in society.A. disclose B. detect C. snatch D. abolish84. Insurance companies are willing to make up for clients losses when claims a
42、rise.A. slash B. compensate C. fabricate D. constitute85. With the debt approaching a staggering sum, this company had no choice but to declare bankruptcy.A. astonishing B. swaying C. trembling D. amazing86. What you have just said seems to have nothing to do with the matter in question.A. under att
43、ack B. under consideration C. under suspicion D. under way87. The dog headed for the woods where it was cool with many birds singing above.A. went to B. cared about C. left behind D. ran around88. In the light of the current news his argument seems to be well grounded and convincing.A. On account of
44、 B. By means of C. With regard to D. In view of89. Overseas athletes and officials were impressed by the superb performance of Chinese counterparts.A. unique B. splendid C. unbelievable D. imaginative90. This massive ship, thought to be unsinkable, struck an iceberg, claiming about 1,500 lives.A. pr
45、iceless B. luxurious C. bulky D. miniature91. You dont have to ask him to render an account of his actions, for he rarely tells the truth.A. deliver B. narrate C. settle D. compress92. Schools are advised to work together with parents to address the issue of addiction to computer games. A. speak to
46、B. deal with C. take down D. go for93. That stone is so heavy that youll never manage to lift it on your own.A. of your own B. on your back C. without any help D. in the dark94. Her heart was pounding as she walked to the hospital for the results of medical tests.A. failing gradually B. warming up C
47、. bursting forth D. beating heavily95. In contrast, the threat posed by the second source of major terrorism is real and large.A. proposed B. presented C. predicted D. prevented96. Around the Spring Festival, a prevailing practice is to exchange greetings and visits.A. prevalent B. populous C. prece
48、ding D. present97. A previous encounter with this charming young man left her wondering who he was.A. precious B. obvious C. mighty D. prior98. My mom would rather put honesty first in her hierarchy of values, which is important for our growthA. inventory B. grading C. accumulation D. assessment99.
49、To me, it is of the utmost importance that transparency and openness measures be taken.A. subsequent B. supreme C. surging D. subtle100. We have come to realize the need to leave enough environmental space for our offspring.A. neighbors B. ancestors C. descendants D. contemporaries解释：1 D该句意为：“尽管总统的话引发激烈争论，但他坚持认为自己讲的是实话。 ”trigger 的意义是“诱发，引发” 。terminate：中止，结束；disseminate：传播，散布，普及；extinguish ：扑灭，灭绝；initiate：发动，开始，策划。2 C该句意为：“冲突的后果使巴勒斯坦人和平和繁荣的梦想破灭了。 ”shatter 的意义是“打破，粉碎，破坏” 。fulfill：实现，履行，满足；strengthen：加强，增强；destroy：毁灭，摧毁；confirm：证实，验证。3 A该句意为：“银行信贷危机中股票价格下跌，一些投资者开始心里没底。
