生成一份英语词汇量测试题。
测试难度、单词范围和格式，例如：“中等难度、高中英语单词、20道选择题”
难度：中等

单词范围：SAT常用高频单词

题目格式：20道选择题

1. The music was so __________ that it could be heard down the street. 

   a) melodramatic b) audible c) impressionable d) null

2. Sarah's ____________ was evident in the way she kept interrupting the speaker. 

   a) impatience b) forbearance c) kindness d) devotion 

3. Kate is a ________ in the laboratory, and makes sure that all experiments are conducted accurately. 

   a) novice b) virtuoso c) demagogue d) platitude 

4. Charlie was __________ by the police after they discovered the stolen goods in his closet.

   a) apprehended b) dispatched c) relinquished d) exuberant 

5. The teacher was __________ with the student's plagiarized essay. 

   a) notorious b) disgusted c) critical d) sympathetic 

6. Tom's response was __________, and didn't offer any insight into the problem. 

   a) egregious b) cryptic c) flamboyant d) mundane 

7. The __________ of the lecture was to explain the concept of nuclear fusion. 

   a) theme b) supplement c) digression d) conjecture 

8. Driving under the influence of alcohol is considered a __________ offense. 

   a) notorious b) venial c) heinous d) philanthropic 

9. The ____________ between the two countries intensified after the trade sanctions were imposed. 

   a) rapport b) animosity c) empathy d) elation 

10. The heavy traffic caused a __________ delay in our arrival at the airport. 

   a) momentary b) transient c) perpetual d) protracted 

11. The boss's __________ attitude made it difficult for his employees to approach him with concerns. 

   a) obstinate b) affable c) diligent d) frugal 

12. The politician's ____________ speech failed to convince voters. 

   a) poignant b) banal c) cryptic d) facetious 

13. The coach was ___________ of his team's hard work and dedication. 

   a) apprehensive b) proud c) pessimistic d) disdainful 

14. Her __________ was evident in her willingness to help others. 

   a) arrogance b) generosity c) hostility d) lethargy 

15. The __________ of the hurricane caused widespread power outages. 

   a) impact b) elation c) vitality d) hiatus 

16. The presentation was ____________ and lacked any meaningful content. 

   a) tedious b) eloquent c) concise d) excruciating 

17. The captain demonstrated ____________ throughout the crisis. 

   a) fortitude b) trepidation c) apathy d) complacency 

18. The court ruled in favor of the __________ in the discrimination lawsuit. 

   a) plaintiff b) defendant c) juror d) advocate 

19. The teacher's ____________ provided a valuable framework for the class discussion. 

   a) condescension b) veracity c) elucidation d) equivocation 

20. The ___________ of the disease was contained through aggressive public health measures. 

   a) prevalence b) salience c) anomaly d) chicanery