12河北大學英語

河北大學2012 年博士研究生入學考試英語試題（基礎部分）
注意事項：所有答案必須答在答題紙上，答在本試題紙上無效。
I Vocabulary (10 points)
DIRECTIONS: From the four choices beneath each sentence, choose the word or phrase that best
completes the sentence.
1. The vacuum cleaner is a valuable labor-saving ______.
A. device B. engine C. piece D. instrument
2. The flight was postponed because of technical problems and was finally canceled last week when a ______
was discovered.
A. delay B. defect C. damage D. defeat