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托福词汇题练习tpo题集
词汇题练习—tpo1-7
1.Theword“precious”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
a.Exactb.scarec.valuabled.initial
Althoughlimitedtoaskull,thePakicetusfossilprovidespreciousdetailsontheoriginsof……
2.Theword“exposed”inthepassageisclosestinmeningto
a.Explainedb.visiblec.identifiedd.located
Severalskeletonsofanotherearlywhale,Basilosaurus,werefoundinsedimentsleftby…andnowexposedintheSaharadesert.
3.Theword“propulsion”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
a.Stayingafloatb.changingdirectionc.decreasingweightd.movingforward
Thestructureofthebackboneshows,however,thatitswamlikemodernwhalesbymovingtherearportionofitsbodyupanddown,eventhoughaflukewasmissing.Thelargehindlegswereusedforpropulsioninwater.
4.Theword“threatened”inthepassageiscloestinmeningto
a.Restrictedb.endangeredc.preventedd.rejected
Theexpansionofdesert-likeconditionsintoareaswheretheydidnotpreviouslyexistiscalleddeserfication.Ithasbeenestimatedthatanadditionalone-fourthoftheEarth’slandsurfaceisthreatenedbythisprocess.
5.Theword“delicate”inthepassageiscloestinmeaningto
a.Fragileb.predictablec.complexd.valuable
Thesemiaridlandsborderingthedesertsexistinadelicateecologicalbalanceandarelimitedintheirpotentialtoadjusttoincreasedexvironmentalpressures.
6.Theword“progressively”inthepassageiscloestinmeaningto
a.Openlyb.impressivelyc.objectivelyd.increasingly
Thecultivationofcropshasexpandedintoprogressivelydrierregionsaspopulationdensitieshavegrown.
7.Thephrase“devoidof”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
a.Consistingofb.hiddenbyc.exceptford.lackingin
Sincetheraisingofmostcropsnecessitatesthepriorremovalofthenaturalvegetation,cropfailuresleaveextensivetractsoflanddevioldofaplantcoverandsusceptibletowindandwatererosion.
8.Theword“readily”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
a.Frequentlyb.easilyc.intelligentlyd.obviously
Exhibitors,however,watedtomaximizetheirprofits,whichtheycoulddomorereadilybyprojectingahandfuloffilmstoahundredsofcustomersatatime….
9.Theword“assistance”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
a.Criticismb.leadershipc.helpd.approval
…withtheassistanceofEdison’sformerassistant……
10.Theword“expanded”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
a.Wasenlargedb.wasimprovedc.wasvariedd.wasrejected
Atthesametime,theimagethatthespectatorlookedatexpandedfromtheminisculepeepshowdimensionsof1-2inches(inheight)tothelife-sizeproportionsof6or9feet.
11.Theword“outofsight”inthepassageisclosetinmeaningto
(A)faraway
(B)hidden
(C)partlyvisible
ddiscovered
12.Theword“incredible”inthepassageisclosetinmeaningto
(A)confusing
(B)comforting
(C)unbelievable
dinteresting
13.Theword“overlie”inthepassageisclosetinmeaningto
(A)cover
(B)change
(C)separate
(D)surround
14.Theword“somuchfor”inthepassageisclosetinmeaningto
(A)Thatisenoughabout
(B)Nowletusturnto
(C)Ofgreaterconcernare
(D)Thisisrelatedto
15.Theword“plugged”inthepassageisclosetinmeaningto
(A)washed
(B)dragged
(C)filledup
dsoakedthrough
16.Theword“enhance”inthepassageisclosetinmeaningto
(A)protect
(B)improve
(C)organize
(D)match
17.Theword“feasible”inthepassageisclosetinmeaningto
(A)inexistence
(B)withoutquestion
(C)achievable
dmostlikely
18.Theword“integral”inthepassageisclosetinmeaningto
(A)essential
(B)variable
(C)practical
(D)independent
19.Theword“arduous”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Difficult
(B)Necessary
(C)Skilled
(D)Shared
20.Theword“particular”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Natural
(B)Final
(C)Specific
(D)Complex
21.Theword“guarantee”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Increase
(B)Ensure
(C)Favor
(D)Complicate
22.Theword“pales”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Increasesproportionally
(B)Differs
(C)Losessignificance
(D)Iscommon
23.Theword“adjacent”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Foreign
(B)Stable
(C)Fluid
DNeighboring
24.Theword“ensuing”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Continuing
(B)Surprising
(C)Initial
(D)Subsequent
25.Theword“unprecedented”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Difficulttocontrol
(B)Withoutanyrestriction
(C)Unlikeanythinginthepast
(D)Rapidlyexpanding
26.Theword“virtually”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Clearly
(B)Perhaps
(C)Frequently
(D)Almost
27.Theword“inevitable”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Unfortunate
(B)Predictable
(C)Unavoidable
(D)Final
28.Theword“inhibits”inthepassageisclosetinmeaningto
(A)consistsof
(B)combines
(C)restricts
destablishes
29.Thephrase“inthesamebreath”inthepassageisclosetinmeaningto
(A)impatiently
(B)humorously
(C)continuously
dimmediately
30.Thephrase“indefiniteperiod”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningtoaperiod
(A)whoseendhasnotbeendetermined
(B)thatdoesnotbeginwhenexpected
(C)thatlastsonlybriefly
(D)whoseimportanceremainsunknown
31.Theword“rebound”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)decline
(B)recovery
(C)exchange
(D)movement
32.Theword“marked”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Considerable
(B)Surprising
(C)Limited
Adequate
33.Theword“principal”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Major
(B)Likely
(C)Wellprotected
(D)Distinct
34.Theword“trappings”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Conditions
(B)Problems
(C)Influences
Decorations
35.Theword“accumulate”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Growup
(B)Buildup
(C)Spreadout
(D)Breakapart
36.Theword“adjacent”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Nearby
(B)Existing
(C)Special
(D)Deep
37.Theword“sloping”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Shifting
(B)Inclining
(C)Forming
(D)Rolling
38.Theword“foul”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)Reach
(B)Flood
(C)Pollute
(D)Alter
39.Theword“exhibit“inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)fightoff
(B)show
(C)cause
(D)spread
40.Theword“facilitates”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)slowsdown
(B)affects
(C)makeseasier
(D)focuseson
41.Theword“suspended”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)grown
(B)protected
(C)spreadout
dhung
42.Theword“afford“inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)offer
(B)prevent
(C)increase
dremove
43.Theword“overwhelming”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)powerful
(B)favorable
(C)current
(D)reasonable
44.Theword“implements”inthepassageisclosetinmeaningto
(A)skills
(B)tools
(C)opportunities
(D)practices
45.Theword“undisputed”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)mysterious
(B)unexpected
(C)acknowledged
(D)significant
46.Theword“significant”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)numerous
(B)important
(C)unexpected
(D)sudden
47.Theword“relatively”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)surprisingly
(B)collectively
(C)comparatively
(D)characteristically
48.Theword“diversification”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)emergenceofmanyvarieties
(B)steadydeclineinnumber
(C)gradualincreaseinbodysize
(D)suddendisappearance
49.Theword“promote”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)complicate
(B)prevent
(C)encourage
daffect
50.Theword“exploited“inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)utilized
(B)recognized
(C)examined
(D)fullyunderstood
51.Theword“vastly“inthepassageisclosetinmeaningto
(A)quickly
(B)ultimately
(C)greatly
dinitially
52.Thephrasegrewaccustomedtointhepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)begantoprefer
(B)wantedtohave
(C)becameusedto
insistedon
53.Theword“retained“inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)gained
(B)established
(C)profitedfrom
(D)maintained
54.Thewordrudimentaryinthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)thorough
(B)strict
(C)basic
(D)occasional
55.Thewordmeticulouslyinthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)carefully
(B)quickly
(C)frequently
obviously
56.Theword“endured”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)vanished
(B)developed
(C)varied
survived
57.Theword“virtually”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)possibly
(B)absolutely
(C)surprisingly
(D)nearly
58.Theword“plausible”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)flexible
(B)believable
(C)debatable
(D)predictable
59.Theword“phenomenon”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)exception
(B)repetition
(C)occurrence
(D)idea
60.Theword“critically”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)fundamentally
(B)partially
(C)consistently
(D)subsequently
61.Theword“perspective”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)system
(B)theory
(C)source
dviewpoint
62.Theword“objective”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)achievement
(B)requirement
(C)purpose
(D)feature
63.Theword“scores”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)members
(B)largenumbers
(C)populations
(D)differenttypes
64.Theword“Turbulent”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)fresh
(B)deep
(C)violent
dtemperate
65.Thephrase“obsessionwith”inthepassageisclosestinmeaningto
(A)thinkingabout
(B)fixationon
(C)interestin
(D)attitudetoward
66.Theword“fostered”in