中國科學院2022考博英語真題

Directions: Choose the word or expression below each sentence that best completes the statement, and mark the corresponding letter of your choice with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring Answer Sheet.

1. The basic structure of the U.S. Capitol as we know it today ________ over a period of more than 150 years.
A. evolved B. activated C. groped D. fluctuated

2. They much appreciate the work being done by their neighbor, but they are not in a walk of life where they can ________ and wait for better times.
A. look back B. sit back C. take back D. set back

3. The bridge, which stretches two and a half kilometers, ________ above the river at a top height of 343 meters.
A. soars B. surfs C. strikes D. smashes

4. Nearly all interstate commerce was carried out by sailing ships, but in 1790 the nation was ________ a new era of road development.
A. in the event of B. in wake of C. on the threshold of D. on the ground of

5. If a country turned inward and ________ itself, the result would be a diminished standard of living.
A. insulated B. worshiped C. extended D. innovated

6. It is occasionally necessary to use a number system to ________ the position of each building.
A. appoint B. resemble C. designate D. detect

7. Nothing kills your chances faster than your employer ________ you in a lie.
A. knocking B. catching C. involving D. cracking

8. The road is more than just a ________ to an end, so I planned to make several trips along the road over a few days.
A. method B. way C. path D. means

9. Our company has ________ its market share each year by selling only quality products.
A. enhanced B. enlightened C. embraced D. embodied

10. When answering this question, emphasize the work experience that ________ you for the job.
A. suits B. qualifies C. motivates D. guarantees

11. The congressmen have reached a (an) ________ that smoking should be banned within thirty feet from the entrance of a building.
A. consensus B. destination C. arrangement D. regulation

12. The train, ________ speeding to make up for lost time, seemed to be going more slowly than previously.
A. regardless of B. along with C. in case D. instead of