研究生英语读写佳境（苏州大学）课后（12units）词汇填空复习.doc

英语单词 第一课1. inhibitions- if you are trying to learn another language, you cont allow your _ to control your progress. You must be confident and willing to make mistakes.2. incredible-Nigel tells some quite _ stories sometimes. I never know when to believe him.3. endemic- when traveling to certain tropical countries, find out what diseases are _ to the region and take the necessary medications.4. Eerie- When Olivia, whose grandparents are from Spain, visited the country for the first time, she had an _ feeling that she had been there before.5. Exhilarated- Although traveling can be exhausting, I always feel _ when I arrive in a new country.6. lucid- After spending several days hiking across the mountains with little food and water, Chens speech was slurred and he did not appear _.7. decked out- Every new Years Eve, james loves to get _ in his party hat and clothes.8. Awe-inspiring- There are many amazing places to see in Egypt, but the Temple of Karnac, in Luxor, is certainly one of the most _ sights I have ever seen.9. plummeted- We planned to have a barbecue last night, but the temperature _ in the afternoon so we ended up eating indoors with the heat turned on.10. gracious- Ive found that in most countries the local people are quite _.they want visitors leave with wonderful impressions of their country.第二课1. elaborate- Green plants _ organic compounds from inorganic by means of photosynthesis(光合作用).2. Prosecute- Many court cases in the past 15 years have shown that a competent physician who carries out euthanasia will suffer no _.3. controversy- Euthanasia has been a very _ issue in Europe since at least 1936.4. Ammunition- The facts he had collected through on-the-spot observation provided him with _for his argument.5. compassionate- We will never take _on snake-like scoundrels(恶棍).6. respondent- 76% of those who participated in the poll gave almost the same _.7. hospitalization- Johns arthritis is getting so unbearable these days that he has to be _.8. surge- Hatred against those spreading rumors about him _ (up) within him.9. moderate- Despite some exceptions, compassionate killings are dealt with very _ in British courts.10. zealous- The advocates of euthanasia have been working with such great _ that they are regarded as quite radical in some European countries.第三课1. backwardsVery many of time things we bend over _to do involve taking some risk.2. babeJoe said that the first time he was at the conference he was just like _in the woods.3. chanceSometimes,even a _remark may result in tragedy.4. oddThe_are usually in favor of those who are brave enough.5. smiteMind you:she always_with her tongue.6. splashDick is not the kind of person who likes to_his money about.7. shineYou can rest assured that the sun is not always_on him.8. hastyI asked him to beat a_retreat but my words were like water off a ducks back. 第四课1. involveI dont want to get_in that sort of event.2. touchHumorous writers ofter_our hearts with their writings.3. spoilIf you litter,you will_the natural beauty of the surroundings.4. boostConsumers help_more jobs and help boom the economy.5. get onSandra doesnt seem to_nicely with her new boss.6. get crossEmployees usually take care not to_with their bosses.7. fling mud atA friction manager is also fond of_other people.8. heart-to-heartShe didnt seem to understand you,you should have a_talk with her.9. profusionDont be disappointed.theres still a_of chances for you to mend fence with you.10. bite ones tongue offSandra_whenever she thought of her rudeness at the party.第五课1. baneThis high tech is more of a_than a boon for mankind.2. anecdoteHe listened to these small-town_with contempt.3. mundaneGeorge resented returning to this kind of_routine.4. stimulusLight is a_to growth in plants.5. intriguingTo me thats what is really_about him.6. epidemicAll the schools in the city were closed during the_of scarlet fever.7. boutMother was in the midst of a_of house cleaning.8. pathologicalHis hatred of her was almost_.第六课1. go a long wayA bit of wisdom and experience_.2. embarrassHow?By being older,wiser and asking_questions.3. prospectiveThey also give parents and_students the opportunit to ask searching questions.4. gaugeBy going to open days,parents and their children can_the culture of the institution.5. disputingWhile not_the importance of any of these,I had a different agenda.6. do ones utmostMany universities_to separate students from their parent.7. masqueradeSo,_as a mature student,Ioften_in to the back of the student sessions.8. out of touchand the chap at University of London seemed a bit_.9. deserveAnd,of course,they_all the credit when they get in.第七课1. tyrannyAll men recognize the right of revolution; that is,the right to refuse allegiance to,and to resist,the government,where its_or its inefficiency are great and unendurable.2. fragmentIn an international conference UN Scretary General Kofi Annan says that the freshly minted plans for Iraq_as soon as they begin to take shape.3. flockVisitors soon began to_in from county houses,villages and lonely uplands to see the reception,or if not to see it.4. deemIt seems to me if I were young and in love I should never_a man of ordinary caliber worthy of my devotion.5. lamentAnd Mr.Brooke looked so contented and cheerful that Meg was ashamed to_her hard lot.6. dissolveI handled this amazing antiquity with the greatest possible tenderness,lest it should_in my hands.7. When it come to trade in the underdeveloped parts of the world,most Western countries want to_.8. hark back toWhilst the film does become somewhat over-indulgent in parts,its nostalgic feel is excellently used to make all of us want to_the care-free days of childhood.9. relevant toResearch projects should_the requirements of the country and should help in improving the quality of life of the people.10. tailorLegal advice needs to_specific circumstances,and you should therefore consult with an attorney for advice regarding your particular.11. carve out nichesBecause nomadic life style is often unstable and hostile,nomade are always fighting their way through harsh elements and foreign territories in the effort to_for themselves.12. notch upWe expect the group consisting of Poland,hungary,the Czech Republic and Slovakia still to_growth of almost 2% this year.第八课1. audacityAnd,madam, continued she,she has had the_to affront your ladyship and to call you ugly-yes,madam,she called you ugly old cat to my face.2. opulentTheget-rich-quickafforts in attempting to achieve and sustain a_life style will invariably involve corruption,aggression in humans.3. loiterIt was well worth ones while,even if he had no idea of buying or selling,to _through the bazaars and observe the various sorts of traffic that were going forward.4. in all incerityI can state_that I wish nothing but freedom,justice and equality,life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all people.5. contriveElegant Venetian buildings and palaces peer over the ancient maze of narrow streets and labyrinth of canals that_to make this a unique city.6. enormityNo wonder that who canducted such an infraction of the rights of humanity should have sought to veil the_from the eyes of the world.7. subservienceIt was the soft,amiable Negro voice,like those I remembered from early childhood,with the note of docile_in it.8. condescendGreat commanders do not_to fight in person but conduct the field operations by orders delivered through aides-de-camp.9. profileIt was true that her_was beautiful;it was extraordinary how a girl had such a perfection of outline which took your breath away.10. deftThe painter was sitting before the open window,an easel in front of him,a palette in his left hand,painting with_,swift touches.第九课1. undermineThe root cause of the grave historical error that is_American image and interest is the outcome of its misguided.2. hinge onAfghanistans future as a democratic nation_the governments ability to emancipate Afghan women in all spheres of society.3. espouseFather Claude taught the boy to respect the rights of others, to_the cause of the poor and weak and to revere god.4. inhabitSome of these lizards_the high and damp parts of the islands,but they are much more numerous in the lower and sterile districts near the coast.5. paradoxIt is an interesting_that while Johnsons reputation as the chief English man of letters of his age seems secure for all time,his work.6. StagnatedOur village life would have _if it had not been for the unexpected forests and meadows which surrounded it.7. predicament-Night was falling rapidly, and their _was rended doubly worse when they could not even find the trail which they had been following.8. jeoparadize-The man is mad -quite mad-and we cannot longer _our own throats merely to humor his crazy and criminal whims.9. Wake up to-What I can say is that the uprising in Iraq will continue and the American publicmay well _the deaths of thousands of its sons and daughters.10. inextricanbly-He felt the good and bad within himself _mingled and overlapping.第十课1. Stray-Most visitors to Americas national parks rarely_ more than a few yards from their cars or tours buses because its easy to be lost in valleys and among trees.2. Huddleing-Your children should go out in the fresh air rather than _ up against the radiator like that.3. traipsing -She spent the day _round the shops , but found nothing suitable to buy.4. reticent-After so many years of hard life experiences, he has formed a habit of keeping _ about his past, which makes his colleagues very suspicious of him.5. tense-She was very _as she was waiting for the interview because she know there were a lot of candidates competing for the position in this big company.6. astounded-Psychologists were _to discover that volunteers in the experience were often willing to inflict pain on others if they were told to.7 gregarious-Pigeons are _bird but blackbirds tend to be solitary. 8. Conseling-People who have been involved in serious accidents often need some_to help them recover from the terrible experience.9. documentation-Passengers without proper _will not be allowed to travel in this area.10. squarely-She refuses to come down _on either side of the arguments.11. optimism-Judging from your examination results, I think that you have grounds for cautious_about getting a university place.12. tentative-After looking at all the applications, we reached a _conclusion that three or four people might be worth interviewing.13. succession-A _ of scandals and revelations has undermined the governments prestige over the past year.14. confide-If you _ in someone you can share your feelings and secrets with him because you trust him not to tell other people.15. tragedy-Hitlers invasions of Poland led to the _of the Second World War and the Holocaust is one of the greatest tragedies the world has ever known.16. mustering-For this venture to be really sucessful we must start by_the enthusiasm of parents, teachers and pupils.17. console-When Marys lost her money during her travel abroad, a friend said to her: “_ yourself-it could have been worse. What if youd had your passport stolen as well as your money!”18. traumas-Five years of psychotherapy helped him to deal with his childhood_.19. figure out-I really cant _why he has done such a foolish thing for he is always so sensible in his life and work.20. melted away-Her anger ,em barrassment and reserve were _ when she read the letter.第十一课1. noxious-It has been alleged that the factory is dumping_chemicals in the river.2. odor; incision-_can become a problem if the ventilation in the room is inadequate. The new technique involves surgeons making small _in the skin into which tubes are inserted.3. cosmetic-Social workers have dismissed the governments latest efforts to sort out the homeless problem as purely_.4. prompted-Seeing the children in the park _thoughts of his own sons on the other side of the Atlantic.5. complication-If there are no _, the doctor says that shell be able to come home within two weeks.6. socialites-It is one of those glossy magazines with endless pictures of minor celebrities and_attending balls.7. Satirizes-“Spitting image ” is a British television program which _the political events of the past week.8. certify-I hereby _that the above information is true and correct.9. specialize-I enjoy working in general medicine but I hope to be able to _in the future.10. supplement-The money he got from teaching evening classes provides a _ to his income of his job to pay the 10-year housing loan.11. precautions-A quarter of all burglaries are carried out in the homes whose owners have failed to take basic _to lock doors and windows.12. accreditted-The agency was not _by the Philippine Consulate to offer contracts to Filippinos abroad.13. inspection-He had a suspicion that the certification was forgery, but on closer_, it seemed OK.14. hazards-It was snowing heavily in the mountain areas. The drivers were facing the dual _of black ice and frozen snow.15. confidential -These documents should never leave th