[P7-64]

The joys of travel, having long _______ the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has

the means.

A) omitted

B) neglected

C) missed

D) discarded

注：1. neglect 忽视

elect 选举

negative 否定的

relieve 缓解

2. omit 省略；删除

emit 放射

submit 提交

3. miss 错过；省略 miss out

4. discard 扔，抛

revenue 收入，税收

avenue 林荫路

[P7-65]

Fewer and fewer of today's workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field, _______

the same company.

A) all else

B) much worse

C) let alone

D) less likely

注：1. let alone 更不要说

2. all else 其他一切

3. much worse 更糟糕的是

4. less likely 最不可能的是

[P7-66]

When he finally emerged from the cave after thirty days, John was _______ pale.

A) startlingly

B) enormously

C) uniquely

D) dramatically

注：1. startlingly 惊人地

2. enormously （具体形态）巨大地；（变化）巨大地

3. uniquely 独特地，唯一地

[P7-67]

Thank you for applying for a position with our firm. We do not have any openings at this time, but

we shall keep your application on _______ for two months.

A) pile

B) segment

C) file

D) sequence

注：1. application package 申请包裹

2. pile 堆

3. segment 部分；切片；章节

4. sequence 次序，顺序

[P7-68]

It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash;

virtually all financial _______ will be conducted by computer.

A) transmissions

B) transitions

C) transactions

D) transformations

注：三剑客词汇

1. transaction 交易

2. transmission （广播电视节目的）传送；（疾病的）传播；（文化的）传递

ease 轻松

disease 疾病

lease 租金

release 释放

please 高兴，满意

crease 褶皱

3. transition （季节的）过渡；（社会制度的）转型

4. transformation 改变

[P7-69]

The ______ of a cultural phenomenon is usually a logical consequence of some physical aspect in

the life style of the people.

A) implementation

B) expedition

C) demonstration

D) manifestation

注：1. manifestation 用现象来说明问题，表明问题

2. implementation 履行诺言，完成任务

3. expedition 探险，远足

4. demonstration 演示，证明

[P8-70]

The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increased _______, a wider

range of publications and an expansion of newspaper jobs.

A) circulation

B) reproduction

C) manipulation

D) penetration

注：1. circulation 循环；发行量

2. reproduction 复制；生殖

3. manipulation 操纵，控制（永陪词汇）

4. penetration 渗透，弥漫

permeate 渗透，弥漫

permanent 永恒的，永久的

potential 潜力

[P8-41]

His career was not noticeably ______by the fact that he had never been to college.

A) prevented

B) restrained

C) hindered

D) refrained

注：1. hinder 阻碍

2. restrain = refrain 限制，抑制

[P8-42]

When trapped in drifting sands, do not struggle, or you will be ______ in deeper.

A) absorbed

B) pushed

C) heaved

D) sucked

注：1. suck 吸

sucking and refreshing 吸一口精神百倍

refreshment 茶点

2. absorb 吸收并成为一部分；招收会员

3. heave 举起

hoist 升起

[P8-43]

To ____ for his unpleasant experiences he drank a little more than was good for him.

A) commence

B) compromise

C) compensate

D) compliment

注：1. compensate 补偿，偿还

2. compliment 赞扬

3. commence 开始

initiate vt. 开始一个计划，开始一个项目

considerate 考虑周到的

contemplate 凝思

hesitate 犹豫

together 一起

4. compromise 妥协（永陪词汇）

[P8-44]

All visitors are requested to __________ with the regulations.

A) comply

B) agree

C) assist

D) consent

注：1. 遵守法律三兄弟

adhere to 遵守法律、法规

conform to 遵守法律、法规；符合一种需要，标准

comply with 遵守法律、法规

2. assist 帮助

consist 组成 consistent adj. 一致的

insist 坚持

resist 拒绝 resistance n.

exist 存在

3. consent 同意

consent to 同意

[P8-45]

The captain __________ the horizon for approaching ships.

A) scanned

B) scrutinized

C) explored

D) swept

注：1. scan 仔细的搜索寻找

2. scrutinize 近距离审查，考察

3. explore 探索研究

4. sweep 打扫，清除

[P8-46]

The vast majority of people in any given culture will _____ to the established standards of that

culture.

A) confine

B) conform

C) confront

D) confirm

注：1. conform 符合

2. confine 限制；圈养

define 下定义

definite 明确的

infinite 无限的，极大的

3. confront 面临

4. confirm 确认

[P9-47]

Although he was on a diet, the food __________ him enormously.

A) inspired

B) tempted

C) overcame

D) encouraged

注：1. tempt 诱惑

2. inspire 启迪

3. overcome 克服

4. encourage 鼓励

[P9-48]

His argument does not suggest that mankind can _____ to be wasteful in the utilization of these

resources.

A) resort

B) grant

C) afford

D) entitle

注：1. afford 负担得起

affray 争吵

2. resort 诉诸于，求助 resort to = make use of 利用

3. grant 津贴，补助

4. entitle 给……题名；授权

[P9-49]

If you want this pain-killer, you'll have to ask the doctor for a ______.

A) receipt

B) recipe

C) subscription

D) prescription

注：1. pain-killer 止疼片

2. prescription 药方

3. receipt 收据

4. recipe 菜谱；秘诀

[P9-50]

Some fish have a greater __________ for acid water than others.

A) tolerance

B) resistance

C) dependence

D) persistence

注：1. tolerance 忍耐，忍受

2. resistance 抵抗

3. dependence 依赖

4. persistence 恒定不变，坚持，持续

[P9-53]

It is true that____ a wild plant into a major food crop such as wheat requires much research time.

A) multiplying

B) breeding

C) magnifying

D) generating

注：1. breed 生养

2. multiply 增加

3. magnify 放大，扩大

4. generate 产生

[P9-54]

The government has devoted a larger slice of its national ______ to agriculture than most other

countries.

A) resources

B) potential

C) budget

D) economy

注：1. budget 预算（六级最爱）

2. resource 资源

3. economy 经济

economical 节约的

frugal 节俭的

miserly 小气的，吝啬的

[P9-55]

In this poor country, survival is still the leading industry; all else is ______.

A) luxury

B) accommodation

C) entertainment

D) refreshment

注：1. luxury 奢侈

2. accommodation 提供食宿

3. entertainment 娱乐

4. refreshment 精神清爽；茶点

[P10-56]

Some criminals were printing __________ dollar bills until they were arrested.

A) decent

B) fake

C) patent

D) suspicious

注：1. fake 假的，伪造的

2. decent 合适的；体面的

3. patent 专利，执照

tent 帐篷

attention 注意力

suspicious 怀疑的

[P10-57]

Mr. Bloom is not __________ now, but he will be famous someday.

A) significant

B) dominant

C) magnificent

D) prominent

注：1. prominent 卓越的，著名的

2. significant 重要的，有意义的

3. dominant 占主导地位的，重要的

[P10-58]

His body temperature has been _____ for 3 days, the highest point reaching 40.5 degree centigrade.

A) uncommon

B) disordered

C) abnormal

D) extraordinary

注：1. abnormal 不正常的

2. uncommon 罕见的

3. disordered 混乱的

4. extraordinary 特别的

[P10-59]

He seems to be __________ enough to climb to the mountain top in an hour.

A) radiant

B) conscientious

C) conspicuous

D) energetic

注：1. energetic 精力充沛的

2. radiant 阳光明媚的；容光焕发的

3. conscientious 有责任心的，有良知的

4. conspicuous 明显的，显著的

[P10-60]

Although cats cannot see in complete darkness their eyes are much more __________ to light than

are human eyes.

A) glowing

B) brilliant

C) sensitive

D) gloomy

注：1. sensitive 敏感的

2. glowing 兴高采烈的

3. brilliant 聪明的

4. gloomy 郁闷的

[P10-61]

While nuclear weapons present grave ________ dangers, the predominant crisis of overpopulation is

with us today.

A) inevitable

B) constant

C) overwhelming

D) potential

注：1. potential 潜在的

2. constant 常数

3. inevitable 不可避免的

4. overwhelming 占绝大多数的，压倒一切的

[P10-62]

This is the ______ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works.

A) true

B) original

C) real

D) genuine

注：1. ACD为同义词

2. original 最初的，原版的

3. genuine 真的；真诚的

humble 谦虚的

generous 慷慨的

[P10-64]

A complete investigation into the causes of the accident should lead to improved standards and

should __________ new operating procedures.

A) result in

B) match with

C) subject to

D) proceed with

注：1. result in 导致

2. match with 相匹配

3. subject to 屈服于，遭受 =undergo

4. proceed with 继续

[P11-65]

______ popular belief that classical music is too complex, it achieves a simplicity that only a

genius can create.

A) Subject to

B) Contrary to

C) Familiar to

D) Similar to

注：1. Contrary to 与……相反

2. C应该是Familiar with

3. Similar to 与……相似

[P11-67]

Though her parents __________ her musical ability, Jerrilou's piano playing is really terrible.

A) pour scorn on

B) heap praise upon

C) give vent to

D) cast light upon

注：1. pour scorn on 蔑视，贬低

sneer 嘲笑

2. heap praise upon 大加赞赏

3. give vent to 发泄

4. cast light upon 明显，显现

[P11-68]

Some children display an __________ curiosity about every new thing they encounter.

A) incredible

B) infectious

C) incompatible

D) inaccessible

注：1. incredible 令人难以置信的

2. infectious 传染的

3. incompatible 不相容的，相矛盾的

4. inaccessible 难以到达的，难以接近的

[P11-70]

Many of the scientists and engineers are judged ____ how great their achievements are.

A) in spite of

B) in ways of

C) in favor of

D) in terms of

注：1. in terms of 根据

2. in spite of 尽管

3. in favor of 支持，赞成

4. by means of 通过……方法解决

[P11-41]

The directions were so _______ that it was impossible to complete the assignment.

A) ingenious

B) ambitious

C) notorious

D) ambiguous

注：1. ingenious 机灵的，灵巧的，有发明天分的

2. ambitious 野心勃勃的；有雄心的

3. notorious 臭名昭著的

[P11-42]

Because a degree from a good university is the means to a better job, education is one of the most

________ areas in Japanese life.

A) sophisticated

B) competitive

C) considerate

D) superficial

注：1. competitive 竞争的

2. considerate 体贴的，体谅的

3. superficial 表面的，肤浅的

[P12-43]

If a person talks about his weak points, his listener is expected to say something in the way of

_______ .

A) persuasion

B) remedy

C) encouragement

D) compromise

注：1. encouragement 鼓励

2. persuasion 劝告

3. remedy 治疗

4. compromise 妥协（永陪词汇）

[P12-44]

Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her ________ for a whole week.

A) constrained

B) dominated

C) restricted

D) occupied

注：1. constrained 不舒服的，被强迫的（永陪词汇）

2. dominated 占统治地位的，占主导地位的

3. restricted 受限制的

[P12-45]

If we _______ our relations with that country, we'll have to find another supplier of raw

materials.

A) diffuse

B) diminish

C) terminate

D) preclude

注：1. terminate （正式）终止，停止

2. diffuse 弥漫，扩散；学历的改变移交，政权的改变移交

3. diminish 减少，降低

4. preclude 排除；阻止；防止

[P12-46]

Movie directors use music to _______ the action on the screen.

A) contaminate

B) compliment

C) contemplate

D) complement

注：1. compliment 赞扬

2. complement 补充

3. contemplate 沉思，思考

4. contaminate （化学）污染

tame 驯化

contamination 污染物

[P12-47]

A terrible traffic accident happened; people were saddened when they watched the ________ sight on

TV.

A) panic

B) patriotic

C) pathetic

D) periodic

注：1. pathetic 悲惨的

2. panic 恐慌

3. patriotic 爱国的

4. periodic 周期性的；定期的

[P12-48]

Many tourists were _______ by the city's complicated traffic system.

A) degraded

B) bewildered

C) evoked

D) diverted

注：1. complicated 复杂的

intricate 复杂的

complex 复杂的

2. bewilder 使迷惑

puzzle

overwhelm

confuse

3. degraded 被降级的

4. evoke 引起，引发

arouse

provoke

vex

trigger

5. divert 疏散

convert 宗教信仰的改变 convert into

dim 光线黯淡

distress 沮丧

sting 刺

distinct 区别

distinguish 区别

extinguish 熄灭

instinct 本能

extinct 灭绝的

[P12-49]

Over the last fifteen years, running has become a popular ________ for 30 million participants of

all ages.

A) fantasy

B) pastime

C) symposium

D) penalty

注：1. pastime 休闲，娱乐

2. fantasy 幻想

3. symposium 酒会，专题讨论会

conference 一般性会议

cone 松果

ice cone 圆筒冰激凌

conifer 针叶树

convention 传统；国际性的代表大会

summit 峰会

seminar 研讨会

forum 论坛

4. penalty 惩罚

[P12-50]

Some people think that a ________ translation, or word-for-word translation, is easier than a free

translation.

A) literal

B) literary

C) liberal

D) linear

注：1. literal 照字面上的

2. literary 文字精美的，雕琢文字的

3. liberal 自由的

4. linear 线性的，直线的

linear thinking 直线般思考

mooning thinking 曲线般思考

[P13-51]

Many novels that attempt to mirror the world are really _______ of the reality that they

represent.

A) reflections

B) demonstrations

C) illuminations

D) reproductions

注：1. reflection 反射；反映；倒影

2. demonstration 游行；演示

3. illumination 点亮，照亮

4. reproduction 复制品

[P13-52]

It is through learning that the individual _______ many habitual ways of reacting to situations.

A) retains

B) gains

C) achieves

D) acquires

注：acquire 习得

Language Acquired Ability 语言习得能力

[P13-53]

Generally, it is only when animals are trapped that they ________ to violence in order to escape.

A) proceed

B) appeal

C) resort

D) incline

注：1. resort 诉诸于，求助

2. proceed with 继续进行 =continue with

3. appeal 上诉

4. incline 喜欢；倾向

decline 婉言拒绝

recline 倾斜，斜躺

[P13-54]

Mary once _______ with another musician to compose a piece of pop music.

A) merged

B) collaborated

C) coincided

D) constituted

注：1. collaborate （文化艺术方面）合作

in collaboration with 合作

cooperation 合作

2. merge 合并；加强

3. coincide 巧合

4. constitute 构成，组成

[P13-55]

During their fist teacher training year, the students often visited local schools for the _______

of lessons.

A) observation

B) investigation

C) inspection

D) examination

注：investigation 调查

[P13-56]

He attends to the _______ of important business himself.

A) transaction

B) transition

C) transmission

D) transformation

注：1. transaction 交易

2. transition 季节的过度；社会制度的转型

3. transmission 广播电视节目的传送；疾病的传播；文化的传播

4. transformation 改变

[P13-57]

Out of _______ revenge, he did his worst to blacken her character and ruin her reputation.

A) perfect

B) total

C) sheer

D) integral

注：1. sheer 完全的，纯粹的（六级最爱）

2. revenge 报复

3. integral 完整的

integrity 诚实，正直

[P13-58]

A most ______ argument about who should go and fetch the bread from the kitchen was going on when

I came in.

A) trivial

B) delicate

C) minor

D) miniature

注：1. trivial 琐碎的；价值不高的

2. fetch 取 fetch water 打水

3. delicate 【林妹妹的N个特征】精细的（尤指眼科手术）

4. minor 次要的，从属的

5. miniature 缩微的模型

[P13-59]

The children cheered up when they saw hundreds of colorful balloons _______ slowly into the sky.

A) floating

B) raising

C) heaving

D) ascending

注：1. ascending 轻的，薄的物体的上升；声音从远处传来

2. floating 漂浮的

3. raise 抚养

4. heave 举重物

[P14-60]

Do you have any ______ about what living beings on other planets would be like?

A) ideal

B) comprehension

C) notion

D) intelligence

注：1. notion 概念

2. intelligence 智力

IQ 智商

EQ 情商

[P14-61]

We rarely perceive more than a minute _______ of the sights and sounds that fall upon our sense

organs; the great majority pass us by.

A) fiction

B) function

C) fraction

D) friction

注：1. perceive 察觉

2. minute 极其微小的

3. fraction 碎片，片段

4. fiction 小说

5. function 功能

6. friction 磨擦，冲突

[P14-62]

For many patients, institutional care is the most _______ and beneficial form of care.

A) persistent

B) appropriate

C) thoughtful

D) sufficient

注：1. appropriate 适当的

2. persistent 坚持的，固执的

3. thoughtful = considerate 体贴的，体谅的

4. sufficient 足够的，充足的

[P14-63]

It's pleasure for him to ______ his energy and even his life to research work.

A) dedicate

B) dictate

C) decorate

D) direct

注：1. dedicate = devote to 奉献，全身心投入做某事；献给

commemorate 纪念

2. dictate 听写

3. decorate 装修

4. direct 直接

[P14-64]

They are well _______ with each other since they once studied in the same university.

A) identified

B) recognized

C) acknowledged

D) acquainted

注：1. acquaint 熟悉

2. identify 辨别

3. recognize 承认，认出来，认识到

4. acknowledge 承认，告知

[P14-65]

There is a ______ difference in meaning between the words surroundings and environment.

A) gentle

B) subtle

C) feeble

D) humble

注：1. subtle 细微的，微妙的

2. gentle 温柔的，儒雅的

3. feeble 脆弱的，易受伤害的

vulnerable 易受攻击的

4. humble 谦虚的

genuine 真诚的

generous 慷慨的

[P14-66]

All the finished products are stored in a ________ of the delivery port and shipping is available

at any time.

A) garage

B) cabinet

C) capsule

D) warehouse

注：1. warehouse 仓库

2. garage 修车厂

3. cabinet 小橱柜

4. capsule 胶囊；太空舱

[P14-67]

When he tried to make a ________ , he found that the hotel was completely filled because of a

convention.

A) reservation

B) claim

C) mess

D) revision

注：1. reservation 预定，保留

2. claim 主张，要求，声称，认领

acclaim 欢迎

exclaim 大喊

elude 逃跑，躲避

declaim 抨击；朗诵

proclaim 宣布

3. mess 混乱

in a mess 凌乱

4. revision 修改，校对

[P14-68]

Parents take a great interest in the _______ questions raised by their children.

A) nasty

B) naive

C) obscure

D) offensive

注：1. nasty 肮脏的，污秽的

2. naive 天真的

3. obscure 晦涩的，难懂的

4. offensive 粗鲁的，无礼的，冒犯的

[P15-69]

Although it was his first experience as chairman, he ________ over the meeting with great skill.

A) presided

B) administered

C) mastered

D) executed

注：1. preside 主持

2. administer 管理

3. master 掌握，控制

4. execute 执行

[P15-70]

Both parties promised to ______ the contract to be signed the following day.

A) keep with

B) tangle with

C) adhere to

D) devote to

注：1. adhere to 遵守

2. keep in with 跟某人保持友好关系

3. tangle with 卷入纠纷，卷入争论

4. devote to 奉献，贡献