Vocabulary for College English Test Band?4
Day 1
consider?We consider that you are not to blame.?
involve?Over the years I have gotten more involved inthe planning of the action and stunts on
my American moviesand that makes me happy.?
tend?So many young people—male and female alike—tend to overemphasize physical
attributes.?
include?America's working mothers say their ideal situationwould include a part time job,
rather than working full time or staying at home.?
information?For further information please write to me.?
issue?What's at issue here is the whole future of the industry.?
offer?Television has begun to offer selected programmesfrom some foreign countries.? require?The work isn't up to the standard I require.?
result?The traffic was very heavy and as a result I arrived late.? view?The house has a view over the sea.
level?The water level of the Three Gorges Reservoir]reached the predetermined 135 meters
Tuesday,five days ahead of schedule.?
condition?The basic causes are unknown,although certain conditions that may lead to
cancerhave been identified.?
earn?Clinton lost the public trust as a personbut earned it as a president.? likely?He says he just forgot about it—a likely story!
process?Throughout the process of reform and opening,we must combat corruption.?
raise?The question of whether to raise taxes to cut the budget deficitis a real hot potato for a lot of politicians.?
rate?The divorce rate is going up year by yearas a result of the involvement of the other men or
women.?
access?Everyone should have access to education.? account?Her salary is paid into her bank account.?
claim?The government's claim that war was necessary was clearly mistaken.? control?The fire was soon under control.?
decline?The standard of education has declined in this country.? focus?Please focus your mind on the following problem.?
Day 2?
lack?Their actions lack consistency;they say one thing and do another.? promote?The football team was promoted to the first division.?
situation?We hope the situation in Iraq can]resume stability as soon as possible,and its people can enjoy peaceful lives.?
ability?Education is the ability to listen to almost anythingwithout losing your temper or self?confidence.?
affect?Constant exposure to intense light affects the eyes adversely.?
avoid?In international matches,prestige is so important that the only thingthat matters is to
avoid being beaten.?
communication?To be a player in information and communications technologies,you must be able to make quick decisions.?
creditDon't place credit in idle rumours.
demand?Air?conditioners are in demand during hot summers.?
influence?Distinguished daily newspapers like Washington Post orthe New York Times exerta powerful influence all over the country.
light?If you think about it, you will eventually see the light.? limit?]You really are the absolute limit!
maintain?The improvement in his health is being maintained. nature?This beautiful garden owes more to art than to nature.?
opportunity?It is often hard to distinguish betweenthe hard knocks in life and those of
opportunity.?
range?Both sides exchanged their views on a wide range of topicsthey were interested in at the
meeting.?
aware?One may be conscious of fear,but not altogether aware ofthe danger which is going on
about one.?
community?The community college is the most rapidly growing segment ofhigher education in
the United States.?
complete?It was a complete surprise to me.?
concern?There is some cause for concern but no need for alarm.?
containIt's hard to understandwhy English football fans easily get too excitedand can not contain
their enthusiasm.
contribute?Everyone should contribute what he or she can afford.?
ensure?He would, when in office, ensure that all secret data be made public.?
environment?We should take care of the environment,so that we have something to leave for
our children.?
fail?Some students failed to get a bachelor's degreebecause they failed the CET Band-4.?
Day 3?
feature?Even a skilled writercould not describe all the featuresthat make one face different
from another.?
function?What is his function on the committee? ignore?You?ve been ignoring me.?
impact?Her speech made a tremendous impact on everyone.? inform?He informed the police that some money was missing.? major?Shakespeare is one of the major writers.?
nothing?I can't believe we did all that work for nothing.?
particularly?Cotton grows well in that country,particularly in the east.? refer?The dispute was referred to the United Nations.?
replace?We have replaced slave labour with／by machines.?
seek?Most of the country's Internet users go online tochat or seek entertainment rather
thanlook for jobs or conduct business.?
speed?His speed and strength helped him win the race.?
suggest?Jane's pale face suggested that she was ill,and her parents suggested thatshe should
have a medical examination.
term?The President is now in his second term of office.? associate?We associate Egypt with the Nile.
association?According to the American Automobile Association,since 1964 all cars sold in the
United Sateshave been equipped with seat belts.?
case?A Dublin hospital found the first suspect case of SARS.?
communicate?The Minister of Foreign Affairshas already communicated on this eventwith the American President.?
damage?The court awarded ￡500 in damages to the injured.? expense?Most children in Britain are educated at public expense.?
injure?After being wounded in the fighting,he was in an accidentwhen his car was damaged but
he himself not injured.?
movement?Your contributions on the field of play have served tostrengthen the Olympic
Movement and global sport.?
occasion?We must rise to the occasion in order to win this game.? particular?Michael Jackson is particular about his clothes.? pick?She picked at her plate, without appetite.
practice?Knowledge is a treasure,but practice is the key to it. preference?Do you have a preference for a particular food??
Day 4
risk?The whole future of the company is at risk.?
specific?Some of the reportsalways speak on the general principlewhile neglecting a briefing on specific facts.?
stick?If we stick at it,we should finish the job today.?
store?A great part of the chain store's businesscomes from children.? adapt?Can you adapt your way of thinking to the new life style?? amount?Their traveling expenses amount to seven hundred dollars.? appeal?Her sense of humour appealed to him enormously.?
apply?We should apply to the publishers for permissionto reprint an extract. approach?Few writers can approach Shakespeare in talent.?
assume?Farmers will have a bumper harvest,assuming that the weather is favourable.? available?There were no tickets available for Friday's performance.?
benefit?Equality and mutual benefitpeaceful co?existence in foreign policy.? compound?Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
consult?Have you consulted with the other members of the team?
convey?This train conveys over three hundred passengers every day.?? cultivate?Continue to carry forward and cultivate the national spirit.? distance?I could hear voices in the distance.?
edit?They must have edited bits of the interview out.?
effective?They took effective measuresto prevent poisonous gases from escaping. EmployThe firm employs the retired professor as an advisor.
estimate?Our best intelligence estimate continues to be thathe is alive and probably someplace
in those tribal areason the western side of Pakistan.?
exchange?There is an increase in the technical cooperation andcultural exchanges between
China and other countries.?
exhaust?Some web addicts often exhaust themselves bysurfing the Internet for days on end. factor?Her friendly manner is an important factorin her rapid success.? gain?No gains without pains.??
indicate?In this map, the towns are indicated by a red dot.? media?CCTV has good media coverage of the Iraq War.?
refuse?It was no easy matter finding lodgings.In most cases we were refused on some pretext
or other,while we ourselves turned down a few places as unsuitable.?