Vocabulary Test 1
Class:_______ Group:________ Name:________ Score:________ Part 1. Write down the Chinese meanings of the underlined words 1. He tried to make money without compromising his moral values. 2. A business cannot thrive without constant investment.
3. It is a time filled with anticipation, some anxiety and wonderful discoveries. 4. My sister and I have diverse ideal on how to raise children 5. What’s your principal reason for wanting to be a doctor? 6. Do you belong to any professional associations?
7. She disclosed that she had been in prison for theft before she came to this small town. 8. The committee doesn’t advocate the use of violence.
9. We were all overwhelmed by grief when we heard that many people lost their lives. 10. It is not enough just to scan through this article if you want to have a fuller understanding. 11. I felt very tired after work, so I refreshed myself with a cool shower. 12. I’m now out of hospital and well on the way to recovery. 13. In many contexts the word “start” is interchangeable with “begin”
14. You should never be frightened to speak up your beliefs under any circumstances.
15. For university students, personality development is as important as intellectual development. 16. The letter was not addressed to him, but out of curiosity, he opened it. 17. It has been confirmed that Barbara will play the main part in the new movie. 18. Long-term objectives must be devised if you want to run your business successfully. 19. Signing this contract with the other party is crucial to the future of our company. 20. I have accumulated a lot of things over the last four years. 21. The money was collected for a specific purpose.
22. Doctors say that his head injuries are severe and an operation must be performed immediately. 23. Cigarette smoking multiplies the risk of cancer. 24. A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.
25. He felt obligated to visit his parents every weekend. 26. I know you did it deliberately, just to annoy me.
27. Realizing that his retirement was near at hand, he looked for some additional income. 28. The examination is seen as the only way to a promising career beyond vocational training 29. The young girl is especially curious about China's remote mountain areas.
30. Most commuters associate public transport with cramped Tube carriages and delays
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Part 2 . Write down the English words with the help of Chinese hints and initial letters. 1. Galileo demonstrated ( v. 论证，证实)that objects of different weights fall at the same speed. 2. He took a wrong approach ( n. 方法，途径)in solving the problem; that was why she failed. 3. We should try our best to help those who are in financial(a. 财政的，金融的 ) difficulty. 4. I don’t think there is a simple solution( n. 解决，解答) to this problem. 5. I need to polish ( v. 改进)up my French if I’m going to France for my holiday. 6. Fanny is actively involved ( v. 使卷入，牵涉)in the drama of our college.
7. I always make a point of ( v. 特别注意，重视)checking that all the windows are shut before o go out. 8. If you don’t understand, ask the speaker to clarify( v. 阐明) the point.
9. She undertook/undertakes(v. 承担 ) responsibility for the previous failure in our marketing project. 10. Since I am a college student now, my parents are able to feel secure (a. 安全的 )about my future.
Part 3. Dictation
1. He attained fame through many years of hard work
2. One of the principles of this dictionary is that definitions should be given in simple language. 3. Young as I am, I already know what career I want to follow
4. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on the coming Thursday. 5. Rebuilding the area is a top priority for the time being. 6. He was assigned to work in a research center in the army.
7. The new plan is devised to motivate employees to work more efficiently. 8. We thought Mary would pass the test, but against expectation, she didn’t. 9. The conditions of the contract must be fulfilled exactly. 10. None of these social problems is unique to this country.
