98年6月—05年1月英語六級高頻詞匯解析下載

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　　abrupt 突然的，意外的;唐突的，魯莽的 2次

　　1 It is ________ that women should be paid less than men for doing the same kind of work.(02.1—64)

　　A) abrupt B) absurd C) adverse D) addictive

　　2 Even sensible men do ______ things sometimes.(02.6—52)

　　A) abrupt B) absurd C) acute D) apt

　　absurd 荒謬的，荒唐的 2次

　　It is ________ that women should be paid less than men for doing the same kind of work.(02.1—64)

　　A) abrupt B) absurd C) adverse D) addictive

　　Even sensible men do ______ things sometimes.(02.6—52)

　　A) abrupt B) absurd C) acute D) apt

　　acknowledge 承認，承認……的權(quán)威;告知收到，確認;報償，對……表示謝忱 5次

　　They are well ______ with each other since they once studied in the same university.(98.6---64)

　　A. identified B. recognized C. acknowledged D. acquainted

　　The famous scientist ______ his success to hard work..(00.1---51)

　　A. acknowledged B.ascribed C. granted(賦予，給予)。 D. imparted(透露)

　　immune(免疫的)~to對什么不受影響~from免除的

　　Professor Hawking is ______ as one of the world’s greatest living physicists.(02.6-44)

　　A) dignified( 使什么有尊嚴) B) clarified C) acknowledged D) illustrated

　　Many great scientists _____ their success to hard work.(03.12—65)

　　A) portray 描繪 扮演 B) ascribe C) impart D) acknowledge

　　Anyone not paying the registration fee by the end of this month will be _ to have withdrawn from the program.(04.6—51)

　　A) contemplated 考慮 B) deemed C) acknowledged D) anticipated 預料預期

　　activate 使活動起來，使開始起作用 2次

　　Lighting can be used not only to create an atmosphere, but also to ________ features of the house, such as ornaments(點綴) or pictures.(05.1—60)

　　A) highlight B) underline C) activate D) upgrade

　　The medicine ______ his pain but did not cure his illness.(02.6—42)

　　A) activated B) alleviated(減輕) C) medicated D) deteriorated(惡化)

　　acquaint 熟悉，認識。 2次

　　They are well ______ with each other since they once studied in the same university.(98.6---64)

　　A. identified B. recognized C. acknowledged D. acquainted

　　The author of the report is well ______ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years.(01.6.48)

　　A. acquainted B. informed C. accustomed D.known

　　Acquainted with 使認識，使了解

　　Acute 嚴重的，激烈的;敏銳的;急性的 2次

　　A human's eyesight is not as ________ as that of an eagle.(02.1—63)

　　A) eccentric B) acute C) sensible 明智的合情理的D) sensitive敏感的靈敏的

　　Even sensible men do ______ things sometimes.(02.6—52)

　　A) abrupt B) absurd C) acute D) apt

　　adhere 堅持，依附 ~ to遵從2次

　　If you want to set up a company, you must ______ with the regulations laid down by the authorities. (99.6---32)

　　A. comply with遵從 B. adhere C. confirm D. accord

　　E-mail is a convenient ,highly democratic informal medium for conveying messages that _____well to human needs.(00.6---63)

　　A. adheres B. reflects C. conforms D.satisfies

　　allege 斷言，宣稱，硬說 2次

　　It was ______ that the restaurant discriminated against black customers.(02.6—41)

　　A) addicted B) alleged C) assaulted D) ascribed

　　Allen　will　soon　find　out　that　real　life　is　seldom　as　simple　as　it　is　_____　in　commercials.　(03.6—45)

　　A)　permeated B)　alleged　 C)　depicted　 D)　drafted

　　ambiguous 模棱兩可的 曖昧的, 不明確的 5次(且5次全部是正確答案)

　　The directions were so _______that it was impossible to complete the assignment.(98.6—41)

　　A. ingenious B. ambitious C. notorious D. ambiguous

　　His _______ directions confused us ; we did not know which of the two roads to take. (99.6---41)

　　A. ambiguous B. complicated C. arbitrary D. intricate

　　Fortune-tellers are good at making _______ statements such as “Your sorrows will change.”(01.6.60)

　　A. philosophical B. ambiguous C. literal D. invali

　　The　damage　to　my　car　was　_____.　in　the　accident,　but　I　have　a　lingering　fear　even　today.　(03.6—54)

　　A)　insufficient　 B)　ignorant C)　ambiguous　 D)　negligible

　　The first sentence in this paragraph is ________; it can be interpreted in many ways.(03.9—63)

　　A) intricate B) ambiguous C) duplicated D) confused

　　ambitious 雄心勃勃的 2次

　　The directions were so _______that it was impossible to complete the assignment.(98.6—41)

　　A. ingenious B. ambitious C. notorious D. ambiguous

　　My sister is quite _______ and plans to get an M.A.Degree within one year. (00.1---58)

　　A. aggressive B. enthusiastic C. ambitious D. considerate

　　anticipate 預期, 期望, 過早使用, 先人一著, 占先, 預訂, 預見, 可以預料 2次

　　The doctors don't_____ that the patient will live much longer.(03.12—67)

　　A) monitor B) manifest C) articulate D) anticipate

　　Anyone not paying the registration fee by the end of this month will be _ to have withdrawn from the program.(04.6—51)

　　A) contemplated B) deemed C) acknowledged D) anticipated

　　appropriate 適當?shù)模�合適的 2次

　　For many patients, institutional care is the most _______ and beneficial form of care.(98.6---62)

　　A. persistent B. appropriate C. thoughtful D. sufficient

　　For many patients, institutional care is the most______ and beneficial form of care .(00.6---41)

　　A. pertinent B. appropriate C. acute D. persistent

　　apt 易于，有做某事的傾向;恰當?shù)模�適宜的;聰明的，反應敏捷的 2次

　　Shoes of this kind are ________ to slip on wet ground.(02.1—65)

　　A) feasible B) appropriate C) apt D) fitting

　　Even sensible men do ______ things sometimes.(02.6—52)

　　A) abrupt B) absurd C) acute D) apt

　　ascend 漸漸上升，升高;攀登，登上 2次

　　All the people in the stadium cheered up when they saw hundreds of colourful balloons ______ slowly into the sky.(02.6—47)

　　A) ascending B) elevating C) escalating D) lingering

　　Hill slopes are cleared of forests to make way for crops, but this only _______ the crisis.(03.1—68)

　　A) accelerates B) prevails 流行 C) ascends D) precedes先于，優(yōu)先

　　ascertain 查明，弄清，確定 3次

　　We shall probably never be able to ______ the exact nature of these sub-atomic particles.(02.6—46)

　　A) assert B) impart C) ascertain D) notify

　　_______ that the demand for power continues to rise at the current rate, it will not be long before traditional sources become inadequate.(03.1—56)

　　A) Concerning B) Ascertaining C) Assuming D) Regarding

　　The police are trying to_ what really happened.(04.6—53)

　　A) ascertain B) assert C)avert D)ascribe

　　Ascribe 把……歸因于，把……歸屬于 6次

　　The famous scientist ______ his success to hard work..(00.1---51)

　　A. acknowledged B.ascribed C. granted D. imparted

　　You should ______ to one or more weekly magazines such as Time, or Newsweek.(01.6.52)

　　A. ascribe B. Order C. reclaim D. subscribe to訂閱

　　We should ________ our energy and youth to the development of our country .(02.1—59)

　　A) dedicate獻于給與 B) cater C) ascribe D) cling

　　It was ______ that the restaurant discriminated against black customers. (02.6—41)

　　A) addicted B) alleged C) assaulted D) ascribed

　　More than 85 percent of French Canada's population speaks French as a mother tongue and _______ to the Roman Catholic faith .(03.1--61)

　　A) caters B) adheres C) ascribes D) subscribes

　　Many great scientists _____ their success to hard work. (03.12—65)

　　A) portray B) ascribe C) impart D) acknowledge

　　The police are trying to_ what really happened. (04.6—53)

　　A) ascertain B) assert C)avert D)ascribe

　　assert 肯定的說，斷言;維護，堅持 2次

　　We shall probably never be able to ______ the exact nature of these sub-atomic particles.(02.6—46)

　　A) assert B) impart C) ascertain D) notify

　　The police are trying to_ what really happened.(04.6—53)

　　A) ascertain B) assert C)avert D)ascribe

　　authorize 授權(quán)，批準 3次

　　Some American colleges are state-supported, others are privately ________, and still others are supported by religious organizations.(02.1—68)

　　A) ensured B) attributed C) authorized D) endowed

　　1　told　him　that　I　would　_____________　him　to　act　for　me　while　I　was　away　from　office.　(03.6—69)

　　A)　authorize　B)　justify　C)　rationalize　D)　identify

　　A membership card ________the holder to use the club's facilities for a period of twelve months.(03.9—56)

　　A) approves B) authorizes C) rectifies D) endows

　　B

　　barren 不生育的, 不孕的, 貧瘠的, 沒有結(jié)果的, 無益的, 單調(diào)的, 無聊的, 空洞的 2次

　　Within ten years they have tamed the ________hill into green woods. (03.9—49)

　　A) vacant B) barren C) weird D) wasteful

　　He tried to hide his patch by sweeping his hair over to one side.(04.6—46)

　　A) barren B) bare C) bald D) bleak

　　bewilder 迷惑，使糊涂 3次

　　Many tourists were ______ by the city’s complicated traffic system.(98.6---48)

　　A. degraded B. bewildered C. evoked D. diverted

　　Small farms and the lack of modern technology have _____ agricultural production.(01.1.52)

　　A. blundered B. tangled C. bewilder D.hampered

　　When the farmers visited the city for the first time, they were _____ by its complicated traffic system.(01.6.49)

　　A. evoked B. bewildered C. diverted D.undermined

　　bleak 寒冷的, 陰冷的, 荒涼的, 凄涼的, 黯淡的 2次

　　At first everything vent well with the project but recently we have had a number of With the machinery(04.6—45)

　　A) disturbances B) setbacks C) outputs D) bleak

　　He tried to hide his patch by sweeping his hair over to one side.(04.6—46)

　　A) barren B) bare C) bald D) bleak

　　blunder 錯誤，大錯 2次

　　I think that I committed a _______ in asking her because she seemed very upset by my question. (99.1---51)

　　A. blunder B. revenge C. reproach D. scandal

　　Small farms and the lack of modern technology have _____ agricultural production.(01.1.52)

　　A. blundered B. tangled C. bewilder D.hampered

　　brisk敏銳的, 凜冽的, 輕快的, 活潑的 2次

　　The new secretary has written a remarkably ________report within a few hundred words but with all the important details included. (03.9—45)

　　A) concise B) brisk C) precise D) elaborate

　　She gave ________ directions about the way the rug should be cleaned.(05.1—51)

　　A) explicit B) brisk C) transient D) opaque

　　C

　　Cater 滿足需要，迎合;提供飲食及服務(wù)，辦酒席 2次

　　We should ________ our energy and youth to the development of our country.(02.1—59)

　　A) dedicate.獻給，奉獻 B) cater C) ascribe D) cling黏性;纏住，繞住;抱住 (to)。

　　More than 85 percent of French Canada's population speaks French as a mother tongue and _______ to the Roman Catholic faith.(03.1—61)

　　A) caters B) adheres C) ascribes歸因于 D) subscribes捐贈訂購

　　certify 證明, 保證 2次

　　Sometimes the bank manager himself is asked to _____ cheques if his clerks are not sure about them. (03.12—52)

　　A) credit 信用，信任 B) assure C) certify D) access

　　High grades are supposed to academic ability, but john’s actual

　　performance did not confirm this. (04.6—42)

　　A) certify B) clarify 說清楚 C)classify 分類分級 D) notify

　　Charge 價錢，費用;管理，照管;控告，指責;索價，收費 2次

　　The price of the coal will vary according to how far it has to be transported and how expensive the freight ______ are. (02.1--45)

　　A) payments B) charges C) funds D) prices

　　He is the only person who can ______ in this case, because the other witnesses were killed mysteriously. (02.6--43)

　　A) testify證明 B) charge C) accuse D) rectify改正校正

　　cherish 珍愛, 懷抱(希望等) 3次

　　Most　people　in　the　modem　world　________________　freedom　and　independence　more　than　anything　else.　(03.6—68)

　　A)　embody　B)　cherish　C)　fascinate迷住　D)　illuminate

　　The old couple now still for their beloved son, 30years after his death.(04.6—47)

　　A) cherish B) groan C) immerse D) mourn悲,悲傷,悲嘆 (over; for);吊,哀悼

　　He still ________ the memory of his carefree childhood spent in that small wooden house of his grandparents'. (05.1—57)

　　A) nourishes.滋養(yǎng)撫養(yǎng);教養(yǎng) B) cherishes C) fancies D) scans

　　claim 聲明 2次

　　When he tried to make a ______, he found that the hotel was completely filled because of a convention.(98.6---67)

　　A. reservation B. claim C.mess D. revision

　　When he tried to make a ______ , he found that the hotel that he wanted was completely filled because of a convention. (99.1---43)

　　A. complaint B. claim C. reservation D. decision

　　compact adj.緊湊的, 緊密的, 簡潔的 n.契約, 合同, 小粉盒 2次

　　We　all　enjoy　our　freedom　of　choice　and　do　not　like　to　see　it_____　when　it　is　within　the　legal　and　moral　boundaries　of　society.

　　A)　compacted　 B)restricted C)　dispersed　　D)delayed　(03---6-43)

　　In mountainous regions, much of the snow that falls is________ into ice.

　　A) dispersed B) embodied C) compiled D) compacted (04---6-62)

　　competitive 競爭性的 2次

　　Because a degree from a good university is the means to a better job, education is one of the most ______areas in Japanese life.(98.6---42)

　　A. sophisticated B. competitive C. considerate D.superficial

　　Even when textbooks are ______ through a school system, methods of teaching may vary greatly.(99.1---52)

　　A. commonplace B. standardized C. competitive D. generalized

　　complement 補足，補充 2次

　　Moive directors use music to _______the action on the screen. (98.6---46)

　　A. contaminate B. compliment C. contemplate D. complement

　　The Christmas tree was decorated with shining _____ such as colored lights and glass balls.(01.1.35)

　　A. ornaments B. luxuries C.exhibits D.complements

　　compliment 恭維，稱贊 2次

　　Moive directors use music to _______the action on the screen. (98.6---46)

　　A. contaminate B. compliment C. contemplate D. complement

　　Despite almost universal _____ of the vital important of women’s literacy, education remains a dream for far too many women in far too many countries of the world.(01.6.69)

　　A. identification B. compliment C. confession D.acknowledgement

　　Comply 順從, 答應, 遵守 2次

　　It　is　fortunate　for　the　old　couple　that　their　son's　career　goals　and　their　wishes　for　him　_____.

　　A)　coincide　　B)　comply C)conform　D)　collaborate　(03---6-44)

　　We find it impossible to_____ with the latest safety regulations.

　　A) accord B) unify C) obey D) comply (03---12-69)

　　compulsory 必需做的, 必修的, 被強迫的, 被強制的, 義務(wù)的 2次

　　Many　countries　have　adopted　systems　of_____　education　in　order　to　promote　the　average　level　of　education.　(03.6—58)

　　A)　compulsory　 B)　cardinal C)　constrained　 D)　conventional

　　They have done away with ________Latin for university entrance at Harvard.(03.9—57)

　　A) influential B) indispensable C) compulsory D) essential

　　coincide 相符和，相一致，相同 2次

　　Mary once ______with another musician to compose a piece of pop music.(98.6---54)

　　A. merged B. collaborated (合作) C. coincided D. constituted

　　When you put up wallpaper , should you _____ the edges or put them next to each other?

　　A. coincide B. extend C. overlap 重疊 D. collide

　　conceive 構(gòu)想，設(shè)想 2次

　　It is difficult to _______ of a plan to end poverty.(00.1---52)

　　A. speculate B. conceive C. ponder D.reckon

　　To _____ is to save and protect, to leave what we ourselves enjoy in such good condition that others may also share the enjoyment.(01.1.54)

　　A. conserve B. conceive C. convert D. contrive

　　confirm 確定，批準，使鞏固，使加強 2次

　　If you want to set up a company, you must ______ with the regulations laid down by the authorities. (99.6---32)

　　A. comply B. adhere C. confirm D. accord

　　All students have to _____ to the rules and regulations of the school.(01.1.54)

　　A. confirm B. confront C. confine D. conform

　　conform vt.使一致, 使遵守, 使順從 vi.符合, 相似, 適應環(huán)境 adj.一致的, 順從的 4次

　　All individuals are required to ______ to the laws made by their governments.(99.1---54)

　　A. obey B. conform C. concede D. observe

　　E-mail is a convenient ,highly democratic informal medium for conveying messages that _____well to human needs.(00.6---63)

　　A. adheres B. reflects C. conforms D.satisfies

　　As visiting scholars, they willingly _______ to the customs of the country they live in.

　　A) submit C) subject B) conform D) commit (03---1--60)

　　One witness ________ that he'd seen the suspect run out of the bank after it had been robbed.

　　A) convicted C) retorted B) conformed D) testified (05---1--49)

　　considerate 考慮周到的 2次

　　Because a degree from a good university is the means to a better job, education is one of the most ______areas in Japanese life. (98.6---42)

　　A. sophisticated B. competitive C. considerate D. superficial

　　My sister is quite _______ and plans to get an M.A.Degree within one year. (00.1---58)

　　A. aggressive B. enthusiastic C. ambitious D. considerate

　　Consolidate 鞏固，加強;把……聯(lián)為一體，合并 2次

　　His successful negotiations with the Americans helped him to ________ his position in the government. (02.1—52)

　　A) contrive B) consolidate C) heave D) intensify

　　I　found　it　difficult　to　_____　my　career　ambitions　with　the　need　to　bring　up　my　children.　(03.6—42)

　　A)　consolidate B)　amend　C)　reconcile　　D)　Intensify

　　conspicuous 引人注目的，受人注意的 2次

　　Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very ______.(00.1---66)

　　A. intelligible B. obscure C. dim D. conspicuous

　　A visitor to a museum today would notice _____ changes in the way museums are operated.(01.6.56)

　　A. cognitive B. rigorous C. conspicuous D. exslusive

　　constrain 強迫，勉強(某人)做某事 5次

　　Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her ______for a whole week.(98.6---44)

　　A. constrained B. dominated C. restricted D. occupied

　　In our highly technological society, the number of jobs for unskilled worker is ______. (99.1---45)

　　A. shrinking B. obscuring C. altering D. constraining

　　Mike just discovered that his passport had ______ three months ago.(99.6---37)

　　A. abolished B. expired C. amended D. constrained

　　Europe's　earlier　industrial　growth　was　_____　by　the　availability　of　key　resources,　abundant　and　cheap　labor,　coal,　iron　ore,　etc.

　　A)　constrained　 B)　detained C)　remained 　D)　sustained　(03-6-46)

　　Many　countries　have　adopted　systems　of_____　education　in　order　to　promote　the　average　level　of　education.

　　A) compulsory　B)　cardinal C)constrained　D)　conventional　(03-6-58)

　　Contemplate 盤算，計議;思量，對……作周密考慮;注視，凝視 2次

　　Anyone not paying the registration fee by the end of this month will be _ to have withdrawn from the program.(04.6—51)

　　A) contemplated B) deemed C) acknowledged D) anticipated

　　My grandfather, a retired worker, often ________ the past with a feeling of longing and respect.(05.1—41)

　　A) considers B) contemplates C) contrives D) contacts

　　Contrive 謀劃，策劃;設(shè)法做到;設(shè)計，想出 2次

　　His successful negotiations with the Americans helped him to ________ his position in the government. (02.1—52)

　　A) contrive B) consolidate C) heave D) intensify

　　My grandfather, a retired worker, often ________ the past with a feeling of longing and respect. (05.1--41)

　　A) considers B) contemplates C) contrives D) contacts

　　Controversy 論爭, 辯論, 論戰(zhàn) 2次

　　The 1986 Challenger space-shuttle _______ was caused by unusually low temperatures immediately before the launch.

　　A) expedition C) dismay B) controversy D) disaster (03---1-45)

　　In spite of the , it seemed that many of the invited guests would still show up.

　　A) deviation C) controversy B) distinction D) comparison (04---6-43)

　　cumulative 累積的，漸增的 2次

　　Improved consumer confidence is _______ to an economic recovery.(00.1---54)

　　A. subordinate B.cumulative C. crucial D. satisfactory

　　Hurricanes are killer winds, and their _____ power lies in the physical damage they can do.(01.1.46)

　　A. cumulative B. Destructive C. Turbulent D. prevalent

　　D

　　decline 下傾, 下降, 下垂, 斜面, 斜坡, 衰敗, 衰落, 拒絕 2次

　　How much of your country's electrical supply is _______ from water power? (03.1—65)

　　A) deduced B) detached C) derived D) declined

　　In　addition　to　the　rising　birthrate　and　immigration,　the　_____death　rate　contributed　to　the　population　growth.　(03.6—61)

　　A)　inclining　 B)　increasing C)　declining　 D)　descending

　　decorate 裝飾，布置 2次

　　It’s pleasure for him to ______ his energy and even his life to research work.(98.6---63)

　　A. dedicate B. dictate C. decorate D. direct

　　She cut he hair short and tried to _____herself as a man.(00.6—70)

　　A. decorate B. disguise C.fabricate D. fake

　　Deduce推論, 演繹出 2次

　　How much of your country's electrical supply is _______ from water power?

　　A) deduced C) derived B) detached D) declined (03---1-65)

　　She expressed her strong determination that nothing could ________ her to give up her career as a teacher.

　　A) induce C) reduce B) deduce D) attract (05---1-58)

　　defy 藐視，公然反抗的 2次

　　When people are asked what kind of housing they need or want , the question ______ a variety of answers. (99.6---31)

　　A. defies B. magnifies C. mediates D. evokes

　　As soon as the boy was able to earn his own living he _____ his parents’ strict rules.(01.1.56)

　　A. defied B. refuted C. excluded D. vetoed

　　Defect 瑕疵，毛病：缺少圓滿或完善所必需的某物，缺點，缺陷 3次

　　Military orders are ______ and cannot be disobeyed.

　　A) defective B) conservative C) alternative D) imperative (02---6--50)

　　An energy tax would curb ordinary air pollution, limit oil imports and cut the budget ______.

　　A) disposition B) discrepancy C) defect D) deficit (02---6--65)

　　The　cut　in　her　hand　has　healed　completely,　without　leaving　a.

　　A) defect　C)　wound　B)　sign　D)　scar　(03---6--66)

　　degrade 降級，墮落 (使)退化 4次

　　Many tourists were ______ by the city’s complicated traffic system.(98.6---48)

　　A. degraded B. bewildered C. evoked D. diverted

　　The fire has caused great losses, but the factory tried to ______ the consequences by saying that the damage was not as serious as reported.(99.1---46)

　　A. decrease B. subtract C. minimize D. degrade

　　Connie was told that if she worked too hard, her health would _______.

　　A) deteriorate C) descend B) degrade D) decay

　　Some scientists are dubious of the claim that organisms ________ with age as an inevitable outcome of living.

　　A) depress C) deteriorate B) default D) degrade(05---1-47)

　　Delay v.耽擱, 延遲, 延期, 遲滯 n.耽擱, 延遲, 遲滯 2次

　　We　all　enjoy　our　freedom　of　choice　and　do　not　like　to　see　it_____　when　it　is　within　the　legal　and　moral　boundaries　of　society.

　　A)　compacted　　B)　restricted C)dispersed　D)delayed　 (03---6 - 43)

　　Elisabeth did not enter the museum at once, but in the courtyard.

　　A) resided B) dwelled C)lingered D) delayed (04---6--65)

　　depress 壓下，使愁苦，使沮喪 2次

　　For years now, the people of that faraway country have been cruelly ______by a dictator. (00.6---58)

　　A. depressed B. immersed C. oppressed D.cursed

　　Their claims to damages have not been convincingly _____.(01.6.65)

　　A. refuted B. overwhelmed C. exceptionally D. intimidated

　　descend下來, 下降, 遺傳(指財產(chǎn),氣質(zhì),權(quán)利), 突擊, 出其不意的拜訪 2次

　　Connie was told that if she worked too hard, her health would _______.

　　A) deteriorate C) descend B) degrade D) decay(03---1-58)

　　In　addition　to　the　rising　birthrate　and　immigration,　the　_____death　rate　contributed　to　the　population　growth.

　　A) inclining　C) declining　B) increasing　D) descending　(03---6-61)

　　deteriorate 惡化，變壞 3次

　　The medicine ______ his pain but did not cure his illness.(02.6—42)

　　A) activated B) alleviated C) medicated D) deteriorated

　　Connie was told that if she worked too hard, her health would _______.(03.1—58)

　　A) deteriorate B) degrade C) descend D) decay

　　Some scientists are dubious of the claim that organisms ________ with age as an inevitable outcome of living.(05.1—47)

　　A) depress B) default C) deteriorate D) degrade

　　Dilemma 進退兩難的窘境，困境 2次

　　Doctors are often caught in a ________ because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not. (02.1—50)

　　A) puzzle B) perplexity C) dilemma D) bewilderment

　　We　work　to　make　money,　but　it's　a　_____　that　people　who　work　hard　and　long　often　do　not　make　the　most　money.　(03.6—52)

　　A)　paradox B)　prejudice C)　dilemma D)　conflict

　　disperse (使)分散, (使)散開, 疏散 2次

　　We　all　enjoy　our　freedom　of　choice　and　do　not　like　to　see　it_____　when　it　is　within　the　legal　and　moral　boundaries　of　society.

　　A)　compacted　　B)restricted C)dispersed　D)delayed　 (03---6-43)

　　In mountainous regions, much of the snow that falls is_ into ice.

　　A) dispersed B) embodied C) compiled D) compacted (04---6-62)

　　Disposition 一貫的性情;脾氣; 意向;傾向; 生理的特性或傾向; 排列;布置;配置 2次

　　The lady in this strange tale very obviously suffers from a serious mental illness. Her plot against a completely innocent old man is a clear sign of ______.

　　A) impulse B) insanity C) inspiration D) disposition (02---1-41)

　　An energy tax would curb ordinary air pollution, limit oil imports and cut the budget ______.

　　A) disposition B) discrepancy C) defect D) deficit (02---6-65)

　　Distinction 差別，不同;區(qū)分，辨別;優(yōu)秀，杰出;榮譽，優(yōu)待 2次

　　While a full understanding of what causes the disease may be several years away, ________ leading to a successful treatment could come much sooner. (02.1—49)

　　A) a distinction B) a breakthrough C) an identification D) an interpretation

　　In spite of the , it seemed that many of the invited guests would still show up. (04.6—43)

　　A) deviation B) distinction C) controversy D) comparison

　　Distract 轉(zhuǎn)移注意力，使……分心 2次

　　Please do not be ________ by his offensive remarks since he is merely trying to attract attention.(02.1--53)

　　A) distracted B) disregarded C) irritated D) intervened

　　Although he was on a diet, the delicious food_ him enormously.(04.6--52)

　　A) distracted B) stimulated C) inspired D) tempted

　　divert 使轉(zhuǎn)變方向，使轉(zhuǎn)移 使高興 4次

　　Many tourists were ______ by the city’s complicated traffic system.(98.6---48)

　　A. degraded B. bewildered C. evoked D. diverted

　　When the farmers visited the city for the first time, they were _____ by its complicated traffic system.(01.6.49)

　　A. evoked B. bewildered C. diverted D.undermined

　　One of the examination questions_____ me completely and I couldn't answer it.(03.12—48)

　　A) baffled B) mingled C) provoke D) diverted

　　The sign set up by the road _____ drivers to a sharp turn. (03.12—66)

　　A) alerts B) refreshes C) pleads D) diverts

　　dominate 統(tǒng)治，占支、主導地位 2次

　　Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her ______for a whole week.(98.6---44)

　　A. constrained B. dominated C. restricted D. occupied

　　This book is expected to _______ the best-seller lists.(00.1---44)

　　A. exemplify B. prevail C. promote D. dominate

　　Dwell 居住, 躊躇 2次

　　She had recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of the company's client data, which she intended to _______ in starting her own business.

　　A) dwell on C) base on B) come upon D) draw upon (03---1-66)

　　Elisabeth did not enter the museum at once, but in the courtyard.

　　A) resided B) dwelled C)lingered D) delayed (04---6-65)

　　E

　　elapse 時間消逝，過去 2次

　　Many years had ______ before they returned to their original urban areas.(02.6--48)

　　A) floated B) elapsed C) skipped D) proceeded

　　Weeks _______ before anyone was arrested in connection with the bank robbery.(03.1—63)

　　A) terminated B) elapsed C) overlapped D) expired

　　Eject vt. 逐出, 攆出, 驅(qū)逐, 噴射 n.推斷的事物 4次

　　Many types of rock are _______ from volcanoes as solid, fragmentary material.

　　A) flung C) ejected B) propelled D) injected (03---1--53)

　　We've　just　installed　a　fan　to　_________________　cooking　smells　from　the　kitchen.

　　A)　eject　C)　expel　B)　exclude　D)　exile　(03---6--48)

　　The vision of that big black car hitting the sidewalk a few feet from us will never be_____from my memory.

　　A) ejected B) escaped C) erased D) omitted (03—12--49)

　　The doctors ________ the newly approved drug into the patient when he was critically ill.

　　A) injected C) projected B) ejected D) subjected (05---1--43)

　　embody 具體表達, 使具體化, 包含, 收錄 2次

　　Most　people　in　the　modem　world　________________　freedom　and　independence　more　than　anything　else.　(03.6—68)

　　A)　embody　B)　cherish　C)　fascinate　D)　illuminate

　　In mountainous regions, much of the snow that falls is_ into ice. (04.6—62)

　　A) dispersed B) embodied C) compiled D) compacted

　　empirical 試驗的 2次

　　Mr. Smith became very _____ when it was suggested that he had made a mistake(00.6---43)

　　A. ingenious B. empirical C. objective D. indignant

　　The law on drinking and driving is _____stated.(01.6.64)

　　A) extravagantly B)empirically C)exceptionally D)explicitly

　　endeavor 盡力, 努力 2次

　　Our reporter has just called to say that rescue teams will _____ to bring out the trapped miners. (03.12—45)

　　A) effect B) affect C) conceive D) endeavor

　　Apart from philosophical and legal reasons for respecting patients' wishes, there are several practical reasons why doctors should ________ to involve patients in their own medical care decisions. (05.1—44)

　　A) enforce B) endow C) endeavor D) enhance

　　endow 資助，捐贈，向……捐錢;給予，賦予，認為……有某種特質(zhì) 3次

　　Some American colleges are state-supported, others are privately ________, and still others are supported by religious organizations.(02.1—68)

　　A) ensured B) attributed C) authorized D) endowed

　　A membership card ________the holder to use the club's facilities for a period of twelve months.(03.9—56)

　　A) approves B) authorizes C) rectifies D) endows

　　Apart from philosophical and legal reasons for respecting patients' wishes, there are several practical reasons why doctors should ________ to involve patients in their own medical care decisions.(05.1--44)

　　A) enforce B) endow C) endeavor D) enhance

　　enforce 強迫, 執(zhí)行, 堅持, 加強 2次

　　There are occasions when giving a gift _____ spoken communication, since the message it offers can cut through barriers of language and cultural diversity.(03.12—55)

　　A) overtakes B) nourishes C) surpasses D) enforces

　　Apart from philosophical and legal reasons for respecting patients' wishes, there are several practical reasons why doctors should ________ to involve patients in their own medical care decisions. (05.1—44)

　　A) enforce B) endow C) endeavor D) enhance

　　engagement 約會，婚約，交戰(zhàn) 2次

　　The cultures of China and Japan have shared many features, but each has used them according to its national ________.(99.6---47)

　　A. engagement B. destiny C. capacity D. temperament

　　The ______ on this apartment expires in a year’s time.(00.6---53)

　　A. treaty B. lease C. engagement D. subsidy

　　eternal 永恒的，不變的 2次

　　There was once an _______idea that the earth was flat and motionless.(99.6---39)

　　A. absurd B. intrinsic C. eternal D. offensive

　　The ______ cycle of life and death is a subject of interest to scientist and philosophers alike.(00.6---45)

　　A. incompatible B. exceeding C. instantaneous D. eternal

　　exclusively 排除其他地，獨有地 2次

　　These areas rely on agriculture almost ______ , having few mineral resources and a minimum of industrial development.(99.1---70)

　　A. respectively B. extraordinarily C. incredibly D. exclusively

　　A visitor to a museum today would notice _____changes in the way museums are operated.(01.6.56)

　　A)cognitive B)rigorous C)conspicuous D)exclusive

　　exchange 交換, 調(diào)換, 兌換, 交流, 交易 2次

　　Professor Smith and Professor Brown will _____ in presenting the series of lectures on American literature.(03.12—70)

　　A) alter B) alternate C) substitute D) exchange

　　These continual_ in temperature make it impossible to decide what to wear.(04.6—63)

　　A) transitions B) transformations C)exchanges D) fluctuations

　　expire vi.期滿，熄滅，死亡 vt.呼氣，排出 2次

　　Mike just discovered that his passport had ______ three months ago.(99.6---37)

　　A. abolished B. expired C. amended D. constrained

　　If Japan ______its relation with that country it will have to find another supplier of raw materials. (01.6.50)

　　A)precludes B)terminates C)partitions D) expires

　　explicit 外在的, 清楚的, 直率的, (租金等)直接付款的 2次

　　Creating so much confusion, Mason realized he had better make _____ what he was trying to tell the audience. (03.12—47)

　　A) exclusive B) explicit C) objective D) obscure

　　She gave ________ directions about the way the rug should be cleaned.(05.1—51)

　　A) explicit B) brisk C) transient D) opaque

　　extend 擴展 2次

　　Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks, ______themselves.(00.1---47)

　　A. stretching B. extending C. prolonging D. expanding

　　When you put up wallpaper , should you _____ the edges or put them next to each other?

　　A. coincide B. extend C. overlap D. collide

　　extinct 滅種的，熄滅了的 3次

　　Diamonds have little ______ value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity.(99.1---62)

　　A. extinct B. permanent C. surplus D. instrinsic

　　Certain species disappeared or became ______ as new forms arose that were better adapted to the Earth’s changing environment.(99.6---40)

　　A. feeble B. extinct C. massive D. extinguished

　　If noting is done to protect the environment millions of species that are alive today will have become _____.(01.1.40)

　　A. deteriorated B. degenerated C. suppressed D. extoinct

　　Extract 2次

　　Scientists are pushing known technologies to their limits in an attempt to ________more energy from the earth. (03.9—61)

　　A) extract B) inject C) discharge D) drain

　　It is one thing to locate oil, but it is quite another to _____ and transport it to the industrial centers. (03.12—43)

　　A) permeate B) extract C) distinguish D) concentrate

　　extravagant 過度的，揮霍的，放縱的 2次

　　The original elections were declared ______ by the former military ruler. (99.1---66)

　　A. void B. vulgar C. surplus D. extravagant

　　The law on drinking and driving is _____stated.(01.6.64)

　　A) extravagantly B)empirically C)exceptionally D)explicitly

　　evoke 召喚，引起 3次

　　Many tourists were ______ by the city’s complicated traffic system.(98.6---48)

　　A. degraded B. bewildered C. evoked D. diverted

　　When people are asked what kind of housing they need or want , the question ______ a variety of answers. (99.6---31)

　　A. defies B. magnifies C. mediates D. evokes

　　When the farmers visited the city for the first time, they were _____ by its complicated traffic system.(01.6.49)

　　A. evoked B. bewildered C. diverted D. undermined

　　F

　　fascinate 使著迷, 使神魂顛倒, 入迷, 極度迷人的 2次

　　68.　Most　people　in　the　modem　world　________________　freedom　and　independence　more　than　anything　else.　(03.6—67)

　　A)　embody　B)　cherish　C)　fascinate　D)　illuminate

　　The circus has always been very, popular because it ________both the old and the young. (03.9—42)

　　A) facilitates B) fascinates C) immerses D) indulges

　　feasible 可行的，可用的，可能的 2次

　　Shoes of this kind are ________ to slip on wet ground.(02.1—65)

　　A) feasible B) appropriate C) apt D) fitting

　　He suggested that we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite_____.(03.12—41)

　　A) probable B) sustainable C) feasible D) eligible

　　feeble 虛弱的 3次

　　There is a ______ difference in meaning between the words surroundings and environment. (98.6---65)

　　A. gentle B. subtle C. feeble D. humble

　　The ties that bind us together in common activity are so ______ that they can disappear at any moment.(99.1---60)

　　A. trivial B. fatal C. tentative D. feeble

　　Certain species disappeared or became ______ as new forms arose that were better adapted to the Earth’s changing environment.(99.6---40)

　　A. feeble B. extinct C. massive D. extinguished

　　fluctuation 波動, 起伏 2次

　　These continual_ in temperature make it impossible to decide what to wear.(04.6—63)

　　A) transitions B) transformations C)exchanges D) fluctuations

　　He bought his house on the________ plan, paying a certain amount of money each month.(05.1—67)

　　A) division B) premium C) installment D) fluctuation

　　flutter鼓翼, 飄動, 悸動, 亂跳, 煩擾 2次

　　With prices _______ so much, it is difficult for the school to plan a budget.(03.1—54)

　　A) vibrating B) fluctuating C) fluttering D) swinging

　　His face ________as he came in after running all the way from school. (03.9—46)

　　A) flared B) fluctuated C) fluttered D) flushed

　　Foresee 預知，先見 2次

　　Already the class is ________ about who our new teacher will be.(02.1—58)

　　A) foreseeing B) speculating C) fabricating D) contemplating

　　We don't ________any difficulties in completing the project so long as we keep within our budget.(03.9--52)

　　A) foresee B) fabricate C) infer D) inhibit

　　G

　　Glitter 閃閃發(fā)光, 閃爍, 閃光 2次

　　Her jewelry _______ under the spotlights and she became the dominant figure at the ball.

　　A) glared C) blazed B) glittered D) dazzled (03---1-57)

　　When she heard the bad news, her eyes _____ with tears as she struggled to control her emotions.

　　A) sparkled B) twinkled C) radiated D) glittered (03---12-54)

　　guarantee 保證，承諾 2次

　　The basic causes are unknown, although certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been ______.(99.1---55)

　　A. identified B. guaranteed C. notified D. conveyed

　　Every member of society has to make a _______ to struggle for the freedom of the country. (99.6---48)

　　A. pledge B. warranty C. resolve D. guarantee

　　H

　　Hamper 妨礙, 牽制 2次

　　The commission would find itself ______ at every turn if its members couldn’t’ reach an agreement.

　　A) collided B) savaged C) crumbled D) hampered (02---6-53)

　　The local business was not much ________by the sudden outbreak of the epidemic.

　　A) intervened C) hampered B) insulated D) hoisted (03---6-65)

　　Haunt 經(jīng)常拜訪;常去; 時常縈繞心頭;使困窘 2次

　　As　the　trial　went　on,　the　story　behind　the　murder　slowly　_____　itself.

　　A)　convicted　　B)　released C)　haunted　D)　unfolded　(03---6-47)

　　Years after the accident he was still_ by images of death and destruction.

　　A) twisted B) dipped C) haunted D) submerged (04---6-60)

　　Highlight 強調(diào)，突出，使顯著;最精彩的部分，最重要的事件 3次

　　He wouldn't answer the reporters' questions, nor would he ________ for a photograph.(02.1--55)

　　A) summon B) highlight C) pose D) marshal

　　The ________of our trip to London was the visit to Buckingham Palace.(03.9--50)

　　A) summit B) height C) peak D) highlight

　　Lighting can be used not only to create an atmosphere, but also to ________ features of the house, such as ornaments or pictures.(05.1—60)

　　A) highlight B) underline C) activate D) upgrade

　　homogeneously 類似地;同類地;同性質(zhì)地 2次

　　In the past ten years skyscrapers have developed ______ in Chicago and New York City.(99.1----49)

　　A. homogeneously B. simultaneously C. spontaneously D. harmoniously

　　Fiber-optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations____.(00.6---47)

　　A. simultaneously B. spontaneously C. homogeneously D. contemporarily

　　hoist 舉起，升起，吊起 2次

　　During the construction of skyscrapers, cranes are used to ______ building material to the upper floors. (99.1---61)

　　A. toss B. tow C. hoist D. hurl

　　The prospect of increased prices has already ______worried. (00.6---60)

　　A. provoked B. irritated C. inspired D.hoisted

　　I

　　identify 等同，認出，鑒定 2次

　　They are well ______ with each other since they once studied in the same university.(98.6---64)

　　A. identified B. recognized C. acknowledged D. acquainted

　　The basic causes are unknown, although certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been ______.(99.1---55)

　　A. identified B. guaranteed C. notified D. conveyed

　　Illusion 幻想 錯覺，假象：對現(xiàn)實錯誤的看法 3次

　　The magician made us think he cut the girl into pieces but it was merely an ______.

　　A) Illusion B) impression C) image D) illumination (02---6--60)

　　The　design　of　this　auditorium　shows　a　great　deal　of　_____.　We　have　never　seen　such　a　building　before.

　　A)　invention　C)　originality　B)　illusion　D)　orientation　(03---6--53)

　　It is a(n) that the French eat so much rich food and yet have a relatively low rate of heart disease.

　　A) analogy B) paradox C) correlation D) illusion (04---6--68)

　　Image圖象, 肖像, 偶像, 形象化的比喻, 極為相象, 映像, 典型 2次

　　The magician made us think he cut the girl into pieces but it was merely an ______.

　　A) Illusion B) impression C) image D) illumination (02---6-60)

　　The traditional markets retain their ________ for the many Chinese who still prefer fresh food like live fish, ducks, chickens over packaged or frozen goods.

　　A) appeal C) image B) pledge D) survival (05---1-64)

　　immerse 沉浸, 使陷入 使專心， 4次

　　For years now, the people of that faraway country have been cruelly ______by a dictator. (00.6---58)

　　A. depressed B. immersed C. oppressed D.cursed

　　They were _____ in their scientific research, not knowing what happened just outside their lab.(01.6.51)

　　A)submerged C)immersed B)drowned D)dipped

　　The circus has always been very, popular because it ________both the old and the young. (03.9—42)

　　A) facilitates B) fascinates C) immerses D) indulges

　　The old couple now still for their beloved son, 30years after his death.(04.6—47)

　　A) cherish B) groan C) immerse D) mourn

　　impart 告知，透露;賦予，給予 3次

　　We shall probably never be able to ______ the exact nature of these sub-atomic particles.(02.6—46)

　　A) assert B) impart C) ascertain D) notify

　　By patient questioning the lawyer managed to ________enough information from the witnesses.(03.9—43)

　　A) evacuate B) withdraw C) impart D) elicit

　　Many great scientists _____ their success to hard work.(03.12—65)

　　A) portray B) ascribe C) impart D) acknowledge

　　Implicit 暗示的, 盲從的, 含蓄的, 固有的, 不懷疑的, 絕對的 2次

　　All the ceremonies at the 2000 Olympic Games had a unique Australian flavor, ______ of their multicultural communities.

　　A) noticeable B) indicative C) conspicuous D) implicit (02---6-70)

　　They　are　_____　investors　who　always　make　thorough　investigations　both　on　local　and　international　markets　before　making　an　investment.

　　A)　implicit　C)　cautious　B)　conscious　D)　indecisive　(03—6-60)

　　impose 征稅, 強加, 以...欺騙, 利用, 欺騙, 施影響 2次

　　The government_ a heavy tax on tobacco, which aroused opposition from the tobacco industry. (04.6—59)

　　A) pronounced B) imposed C)complied D) prescribed

　　It is believed that the authorities are thinking of _____ new taxes to raise extra revenue. (03.12—53)

　　A) impairing B) imposing C) invading D) integrating

　　Impulse n.推動, 刺激, 沖動, 推動力 vt.推動 3次

　　The lady in this strange tale very obviously suffers from a serious mental illness. Her plot against a completely innocent old man is a clear sign of ______.

　　A) impulse B) insanity C) inspiration D) disposition (02---1--41)

　　In fact as he approached this famous statue, he only barely resisted the ________to reach into his bag for his camera.

　　A) impatience B) impulse C) incentive D) initiative (03---9--70)

　　He had an almost irresistible ________ to talk to the crowd when he entered Hyde Park.

　　A) impulse C) stimulation B) instinct D) surge (05---1--55)

　　incline使傾向于, 使傾斜 2次

　　Astronauts are ______ all kinds of tests before they are actually sent up in a spacecraft.(02.6—67)

　　A) inclined to B) subjected to C) prone to D) bound to

　　In　addition　to　the　rising　birthrate　and　immigration,　the　_____death　rate　contributed　to　the　population　growth.　(03.6—61)

　　A)　inclining B)　increasing　C)　declining　 D)　descending

　　incompatible 性質(zhì)相反的，不能和諧并存的，矛盾的 3次

　　A budget of five dollars a day is totally ______ for a trip round Eroupe.(99.1---44)

　　A. inadequate B. incapable C. incompatible D. invalid

　　The ______ cycle of life and death is a subject of interest to scientist and philosophers alike. .(00.6---45)

　　A. incompatible B. exceeding C. instantaneous D. eternal

　　Beijing impatient is _____ with being a good teacher.(01.6.58)

　　A)intrinsic B)ingenious C)incompatible D)inherent

　　Increase 增加，增長，增強 2次

　　Depression is often cause by the ________ effects of stress and overwork..(02.1--62)

　　A) total B) increased C) terrific D) cumulative

　　The financial problem of this company is further ______ by the rise in interest rates.(02.6—45)

　　A) increased B) strengthened C) reinforced D) aggravated

　　Increasingly 日益地，逐漸地 2次

　　The international situation has been growing _____difficult for the last few years.(01.1.50)

　　A) invariably B) presumably C) increasingly D) dominantly

　　Mary became _____ homesick and critical of the United States, so she fled from her home in west Bloomfield to her hometown in Austria.

　　A)completely C)absolutely B)sincerely D)increasingly

　　induce勸誘, 促使, 導致, 引起, 感應 2次

　　In　November　1987　the　government　_____　a　public　debate　on　the　future　direction　of　the　official　sports　policy.

　　A)　initiated　 B)　designated C)　induced　　D)　promoted　(03---6-41)

　　She expressed her strong determination that nothing could ________ her to give up her career as a teacher.

　　A) induce B) deduce C) reduce D) attract (05---1-58)

　　ingenious 有發(fā)明天才的，機敏的，靈巧的 3次

　　The directions were so _______that it was impossible to complete the assignment.(98.6—41)

　　A. ingenious B. ambitious C. notorious D. ambiguous

　　Mr. Smith became very _____ when it was suggested that he had made a mistake (00.6---43)

　　A. ingenious B. empirical C. objective D. indignant

　　Beijing impatient is _____ with being a good teacher.(01.6.58)

　　A)intrinsic B)ingenious C)incompatible D)inherent

　　inherent固有的, 內(nèi)在的, 與生俱來的 2次

　　Diamonds　have　little　__________　value　and　their　price　depends　almost　entirely　on　their　scarcity.　(03.6—56)

　　A)　intrinsic　B)　eternal　C)　subtle　D)　inherent

　　It took a lot of imagination to come up with such a(n) ________ plan.(05.1—52)

　　A) inherent B) ingenious C) vigorous D) exotic

　　Inject 注射, 注入 3次

　　Many types of rock are _______ from volcanoes as solid, fragmentary material.

　　A) flung C) ejected B) propelled D) injected

　　Scientists are pushing known technologies to their limits in an attempt to ________more energy from the earth.

　　A) extract B) inject C) discharge D) drain (03---9--61)

　　The doctors ________ the newly approved drug into the patient when he was critically ill.

　　A) injected C) projected B) ejected D) subjected (05---1--43)

　　Inspiration 靈感 4次

　　It is very strange but I had an ______ that the plane would crash. (99.1---56)

　　A. inspiration B. intuition C. imagination D. incentive

　　His ______ was telling him that something was wrong. (00.1---60)

　　A.sentiment B. inspiration C. hypothesis D. intuition

　　The lady in this strange tale very obviously suffers from a serious mental illness. Her plot against a completely innocent old man is a clear sign of ______.

　　A) impulse B) insanity C) inspiration D) disposition (02---1-41)

　　It is no ________that a large number of violent crimes are committed under the influence of alcohol.

　　A) coincidence C) inspiration B) correspondence D) intuition (03---9-58)

　　inspire 激勵，鼓勵，激發(fā) 2次

　　The fuel of the continental missile is supposed to be ______ by this device.(99.6---36)

　　A. ignited B. lighted C. fired D. inspired

　　The prospect of increased prices has already ______worried. (00.6---60)

　　A. provoked B. irritated C. inspired D.hoisted

　　Installment 分期付款 2次

　　We couldn’t really afford to buy a house so we got6 it on hire purchase and paid monthly ______.

　　A) investments B) requirements C) arrangements D) installments (02---6-59)

　　He bought his house on the________ plan, paying a certain amount of money each month.

　　A) division C) installment B)premium D) fluctuation (05—1-67)

　　Instantaneous 瞬間的, 即刻的, 即時的 2次

　　Some educators try to put students of similar abilities into the same class because they believe this kind of ______ grouping is advisable.

　　A) homogeneous B) instantaneous C) Spontaneous D) anonymous (02---6-51)

　　A big problem in lemming English as a foreign language is lack of opportunities for ________interaction with proficient speakers of English.

　　A) instantaneous C) verbal B) provocative D) dual (03---9-48)

　　integrate使成整體, 使一體化, 求...的積分, 結(jié)合 2次

　　It is believed that the authorities are thinking of _____ new taxes to raise extra revenue. (03.12—53)

　　A) impairing(削弱) B) imposing(壯麗的) C) invading D) integrating

　　One of the attractive features of the course was the way the practical work had been ________ with the theoretical aspects of the subject.(05.1—62)

　　A) embedded(內(nèi)含的) B) embraced(擁抱的) C) integrated D) synthesized

　　Integrity 正直, 誠實, 完整, 完全, 完整性 2次

　　In those days, executives expected to spend most of their lives in the same firm and, unless they were dismissed for _______, to retire at the age of 65.

　　A) integrity C) incompetence B) denial D) deduction (03—1-43)

　　Mutual　respect　for　territorial　_____is　one　of　the　bases　upon　which　our　two　countries　develop　relationships.

　　A)unity　C)　entirety　B)　integrity　D)　reliability　(03---6-50)

　　Intensify vt.加強 3次

　　His successful negotiations with the Americans helped him to ________ his position in the government.

　　A) contrive B) consolidate C) heave D) intensify (02---1--52)

　　I　found　it　difficult　to　_____　my　career　ambitions　with　the　need　to　bring　up　my　children.

　　A)　consolidate　C)　reconcile　B)　amend　D　Intensify　(03---6--42)

　　By turning this knob to the right you can ________ the sound from the radio.

　　A) intensify C) enlarge B) amplify D) reinforce (05---1--61)

　　Intervene 干涉，干預;干擾，阻撓 3次

　　Please do not be ________ by his offensive remarks since he is merely trying to attract attention.(02.1--53)

　　A) distracted B) disregarded C) irritated D) intervened

　　The prison guards were armed and ready to shoot if ________ in any way. (02.1—69)

　　A) intervened B) incurred C) provoked D) poked

　　The local business was not much ________by the sudden outbreak of the epidemic. (03.9--65)

　　A) intervened B) insulated C) hampered D) hoisted

　　Intricate復雜的, 錯綜的, 難以理解的，精巧的 4次

　　His _______ directions confused us ; we did not know which of the two roads to take. (99.6---41)

　　A. ambiguous B. complicated C. arbitrary D. intricate

　　Although the body is made up of many different tissues, these tissues are arranged in an _____ and orderly fashion.(00.1---55)

　　A. intricate B. initial C. internal D. incredible

　　The glass vessels should be handled most carefully since they are _______.

　　A) intricate C) subtle B) fragile D) crisp (03---1--67)

　　The first sentence in this paragraph is ________; it can be interpreted in many ways.

　　A) intricate B) ambiguous C) duplicated D) confused (03---9--63)

　　Intrinsic (指價值、性質(zhì))固有的, 內(nèi)在的, 本質(zhì)的 5次

　　Diamonds have little ______ value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity.(99.1---62)

　　A. extinct B. permanent C. surplus D. instrinsic

　　There was once an _______idea that the earth was flat and motionless.(99.6---39)

　　A. absurd B. intrinsic C. eternal D. offensive

　　Beijing impatient is _____ with being a good teacher.(01.6.58)

　　A)intrinsic B)ingenious C) incompatible D)inherent

　　Diamonds　have　little　__________　value　and　their　price　depends　almost　entirely　on　their　scarcity.

　　A) intrinsic　B) eternal　C) subtle　D) inherent　(03---6-56)

　　The music aroused an _______ feeling of homesickness in him.

　　A) intentional C) intense B) intermittent D) intrinsic (03---1-47)

　　intuition 直覺, 直覺的知識 4次

　　It is very strange but I had an ______ that the plane would crash. (99.1---56)

　　A. inspiration B. intuition C. imagination D. incentive

　　His ______ was telling him that something was wrong. (00.1---60)

　　A.sentiment B. inspiration C. hypothesis D. intuition

　　It is no ________that a large number of violent crimes are committed under the influence of alcohol. (03.9—58)

　　A) coincidence B) correspondence C) inspiration D) intuition

　　Most mathematicians trust their ________ in solving problems and readily admit they would not be able to function without it.(05.1—54)

　　A) conception B) perception C) intuition D) cognition

　　invalid 無效的，有病的，無能力的，無價值的 2次

　　A budget of five dollars a day is totally ______ for a trip round Eroupe.(99.1---44)

　　A. inadequate B. incapable C. incompatible D. invalid

　　Fortune-tellers are good at marking _____ statements such as “Your sorrows will change,”(01.6.60)

　　A)philosophical B)ambiguous C)literal D)invalid

　　L

　　legislation 立法，法令 2次

　　David tends to feel useless and unwanted in a society that gives so much _______ to those who compete well. (99.6---50)

　　A. prestige B. regime C. superiority D. legislation

　　In today’s medical, little agreement exists on the ____ for defining mental illness.(01.6.70)

　　A)legislation C)criteria

　　B)requirement D)measures

　　linger 因不愿離開而繼續(xù)逗留，留戀徘徊;繼續(xù)存留，緩慢消失 2次

　　All the people in the stadium cheered up when they saw hundreds of colourful balloons ______ slowly into the sky.(02.6—47)

　　A) ascending B) elevating C) escalating D) lingering

　　Elisabeth did not enter the museum at once, but in the courtyard.(04.6—65)

　　A) resided B) dwelled C)lingered D) delayed

　　literal 文字的，字面的 2次

　　Some people think that a ______translation, or word-for-word translation, is easier than a free translation.(98.6---50)

　　A. literal B. literary C. liberal D. linear

　　Fortune-tellers are good at making _______ statements such as “Your sorrows will change.”(01.6.60)

　　A. philosophical B. ambiguous C. literal D. invalid

　　M

　　magnify 夸大，放大，擴大 2次

　　When people are asked what kind of housing they need or want , the question ______ a variety of answers. (99.6---31)

　　A. defies B. magnifies C. mediates D. evokes

　　The Japanese scientists have found that scents ______ efficiency and reduce stress

　　among office workers. (01.1.53)

　　A) enhance B) amplify C) foster D) magnify

　　manifest 出現(xiàn), 表明, 證明 4次

　　The doctors don’t ______that he will live much longer. (00.1---41)

　　A. manifest B. articulate C. anticipate D. monitor

　　Sadly, the Giant Panda is one of the many species now in danger of ______.(00.1---70)

　　A. migration B. extinction C. destruction D. extraction

　　The doctors don't_____ that the patient will live much longer.(03.12—67)

　　A) monitor B) manifest C) articulate D) anticipate

　　His illness first _ itself as severe stomach pains and headaches.(04.6—56)

　　A) expressed B) manifested C)reflected D) displayed

　　massive 巨大的，塊狀的，大量的 2次

　　Certain species disappeared or became ______ as new forms arose that were better adapted to the Earth’s changing environment.(99.6---40)

　　A. feeble B. extinct C. massive D. extinguished

　　Among all the changes resulting from the______ entry of women into the work force, the transformation that has occurred in the women themselves is not least important. (00.6---42)

　　A. massive B. quantitative C. surplus D. formidable

　　Minimal 最小的, 最小限度的 2次

　　The toy maker produces a ______ copy of the spaced station, exact in every detail.

　　A) minimal B) minimum C) miniature D) minor (02---6-64)

　　Don't　let　such　a　_____　matter　as　this　come　between　us　so　that　we　can　concentrate　on　the　major　issue.

　　A)　trivial　C)　partial　B)　slight　D)　minimal　(03---6-63)

　　mingle (使)混合 4次

　　Now the cheers and applause ______ in a single sustained roar.(00.1---53)

　　A. mingled B. concentrated C. assembled D. permeated

　　Although the colonists ______ to some extent with the native Americans, the Indians’ influence on American culture and language was not extensive.

　　A. migrated B. matched C. mingled D. melted

　　The high school my daughter studies in is ________our university. (03.9—54)

　　A) linked by B) relevant to C) mingled with D) affiliated with

　　One of the examination questions_____ me completely and I couldn't answer it.(03.12—48)

　　A) baffled B) mingled C) provoked D) diverted

　　monitor 監(jiān)聽，監(jiān)視，檢測 2次

　　To prevent flooding in winter the water flowing from the dam is constantly ______ by a computer. (99.6---59)

　　A. graded B. managed C. conducted D. monitored

　　The doctors don’t ______that he will live much longer. (00.1---41)

　　A. manifest B. articulate C. anticipate D. monitor

　　N

　　nasty adj.嚴重的，危險的，排斥的 2次

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

　　A) nasty B) naive C) obscure D) offensive

　　Although he has had no formal education he is one of the _______businessmen in the company.

　　A)nastiest B)shrewdest C)alertest D)sternest

　　notify 通知，告知，報告 3次

　　We shall probably never be able to ______ the exact nature of these sub-atomic particles.(02.6—46)

　　A) assert B) impart C) ascertain D) notify

　　it is generally known that New York is a city for and a center for odd bits of information. (04.6—41)

　　A) veterans B) victims C) pedestrians D) notify

　　High grades are supposed to academic ability, but john’s actual performance did not confirm this.(04.6—42)

　　A) certify B) clarify C)classify D) notify

　　notorious adj.惡名昭箸的，聲名狼藉的 2次

　　The directions were so _______ that it was impossible to complete the assignment.(98.6.41)

　　A) ingenious B) ambitious C) notorious D) ambiguous

　　That part of the city has long been _____ for its street violence.(00.1.45)

　　A. notorious B. responsible C. historical D. illegal

　　nourish 滋養(yǎng), 使健壯, 懷有(希望,仇恨等) 2次

　　There are occasions when giving a gift _____ spoken communication, since the message it offers can cut through barriers of language and cultural diversity.(03.12—55)

　　A) overtakes B) nourishes C) surpasses D) enforces

　　He still ________ the memory of his carefree childhood spent in that small wooden house of his grandparents'.(05.1—57)

　　A) nourishes B) cherishes C) fancies D) scans

　　O

　　Obscure adj.暗的, 朦朧的, 模糊的, 晦澀的 vt. 使暗, 使不明顯 7次

　　Parents take a great interest in the _______ questions braised by their children(98.6.68)

　　A) nasty B) naive C) obscure D) offensive

　　In our highly technological society, the number of jobs for unskilled workers is_______.(99.1.45)

　　A) shrinking B)obscuring C)altering D)constraining

　　Since the two countries couldn't_______ their differences, they decided to stop their negotiations.(99.6. 34)

　　A) rectify B) oblige C) reconcile D) obscure

　　Frankly speaking, your article is very good except for some_______ mistakes in grammar.(99.6.38)

　　A) trivial C) rare B) obscure D) glaring

　　Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very______.(00.1.66)

　　A) dim B)obscure C)conspicuous D)intelligible

　　In spite of the ______economic forecasts, manufacturing output has risen slightly.(01.1.48)

　　A) gloomy B) miserable C) shadowy D) obscure

　　Very　few　people　could　understand　the　lecture　the　professor　delivered　because　its　subject　was　very_____.

　　A)　obscure　C)　dubious　B)　indefinite　D)　intriguing　(03---6-55)

　　Creating so much confusion, Mason realized he had better make _____ what he was trying to tell the audience.

　　A) exclusive B) explicit C) objective D) obscure (03---12-47)

　　offensive adj.冒犯的，攻擊的 2次

　　Parents take a great interest in the _______ questions braised by their children(98.6.68)

　　A nasty B) naive C) obscure D) offensive

　　There was once an _______idea that the earth was flat and motionless.(99.6---39)

　　A. absurd B. intrinsic C. eternal D. offensive

　　optimistically 樂觀地 2次

　　She remains confident and______ untroubled by our present problems.(00.6---46)

　　A. indefinitely B. infinitely C. optimistically D. seemingly

　　I am afraid that you have to alter your ______views in light of the tragic news that has just arrived.(99.6.44)

　　A indifferent C) optimistic B) distressing D) pessimistic

　　oppress 壓迫，壓制 2次

　　For years now, the people of that faraway country have been cruelly ______by a dictator. (00.6---58)

　　A. depressed B. immersed C. oppressed D.cursed

　　The little girl was _____by the death of her dog since her affection for the pet had been real and deep. (01.6.55)

　　A) grieved C)oppressed B) suppressed D)sustained

　　Orientation 方向, 方位, 定位, 傾向性, 向東方 2次

　　The　design　of　this　auditorium　shows　a　great　deal　of　_____.　We　have　never　seen　such　a　building　before.　(03.6—53)

　　A)　invention　 B)　illusion C)　originality　 D)　orientation

　　When construction can begin depends on how soon the _ of the route is completed.(04.6—58)

　　A) conviction B) identity C)orientation D) survey

　　P

　　paradox 似非而是的論點, 自相矛盾的話 3次

　　We work　to　make　money,　but　it's　a　_____　that　people　who　work　hard　and　long　often　do　not　make　the　most　money.　(03.6—52)

　　A)　paradox B)　prejudice　c)　dilemma　 D)　conflict

　　Astronomers at the University of California discovered one of the most distant_____.(03.12—64)

　　A) paradoxes B) paradises C) galaxies D) shuttles

　　It is a(n) that the French eat so much rich food and yet have a relatively low rate of heart disease. (04.6—68)

　　A) analogy B) paradox C) correlation D) illusion

　　Penalty n.刑罰，處罰 2次

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

　　participants of all ages.(98.6.49)

　　A. fantasy B) pastime C) symposium D) penalty

　　The court consider a financial ____ to be an appropriate way of punishing him.(99.1.50)

　　A. option B. duty C. obligation D. penalty

　　permeate vt.彌漫, 滲透, 透過, 充滿 vi. 透入 4次

　　An obvious change of attitude at the top towards women’s status in society will ______ through the current law system in Japan.(99.1---68)

　　A. permeate B. probe C. violate D. grope

　　Now the cheers and applause ______ in a single sustained roar.(00.1---53)

　　A. mingled B. concentrated C. assembled D. permeated

　　Allen　will　soon　find　out　that　real　life　is　seldom　as　simple　as　it　is　_____　in　commercials.　 (03---6 -45)

　　A)　permeated　　B)　alleged　 C)depicted D)　drafted

　　It is one thing to locate oil, but it is quite another to _____ and transport it to the industrial centers.

　　A) permeate B) extract C) distinguish D) concentrate (03---12-43)

　　Perspective透視的 n.展望，透視畫法 2次

　　They stood gazing at the happy _____ of children playing in the park.(99.1.67)

　　A. perspective B. View C. landscape D. scene

　　Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was_____ in tropical countries.(99.6.43)

　　A) prospective C) provocative 　　 B) prevalent D) perpetual

　　perpetual 永久的 Permanent 永久的，不變的 5次

　　Diamonds have little ______ value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity.(99.1---62)

　　A. extinct B. permanent C. surplus D. instrinsic

　　Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was_____ in tropical countries.(99.6.43)

　　A) prospective C) provocative 　　 B) prevalent D) perpetual

　　The old lady has developed a ________ cough which cannot be cured completely in a

　　short time.(01.1.42)

　　A) perpetual B) permanent C) chronic D) sustained

　　Because　of　the　_____　noise　of　traffic　I　couldn't　get　to　sleep　last　night.(03.6—62)

　　A)　prevalent　 B)　perpetual C)　provocative　 D)　progressive

　　________ efforts are needed in order to finish important but unpleasant tasks.(05.1—65)

　　A) Consecutive B) Condensed C) Perpetual D) Persistent

　　Persistent 堅持不懈的，執(zhí)意的：拒絕放棄或聽任的;頑固堅持的 5次

　　For many patients, institutional care is the most _______ and beneficial form of care.(98.6.62)

　　A) persistent B) appropriate C) thoughtful D) sufficient

　　Bill is an example of a severely disabled person who has become ____ at many survival skills.(99.1.59)

　　A. proficient B. persistent C. consistent D. sufficient

　　For many patients, institutional care is the most______ and beneficial form of care .(00.6---41)

　　A. pertinent B. appropriate C. acute D. persistent

　　What you say now is not ______ with what you said last week.

　　A) consistent B) persistent C) permanent D) insistent (02—6-49)

　　If you　go　to　the　park　every　day　in　the　morning,　you　will　_____　find　him　doing　physical　exercise　there.

　　A)　ordinarily　C)　logically　B)　invariably　D)　persistently　(03---6-64)

　　________ efforts are needed in order to finish important but unpleasant tasks.

　　A) Consecutive C) Perpetual B) Condensed D) Persistent (05---1-65)

　　plead 辯護, 懇求, 為...辯護, 借口, 托稱 2次

　　The sign set up by the road _____ drivers to a sharp turn.(03.12—66)

　　A) alerts B) refreshes C) pleads D) diverts

　　He could not ________ ignorance as his excuse; he should have known what was happening in his department.(05.1—68)

　　A) petition B) plead C) resort D) reproach

　　Porch 門廊, 走廊 2次

　　Several guests were waiting in the ______ for the front door to open.

　　A) porch B) vent C) inlet D) entry (02---6-57)

　　As　one　of　the　youngest　professors　in　the　university,　Mr.　Brown　is　certainly　on　the　_____　of　a　brilliant　career.

　　A)　porch　C) course　B) edge　D) threshold　(03---6-51)

　　Preclude vt.排除 2次

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

　　materials. (98.6.45)

　　A) diffuse B) diminish C) terminate D) preclude

　　If Japan ______its relation with that country it will have to find another supplier of raw materials. (01.6.50)

　　A)precludes B)terminates C)partitions D) expires

　　Preliminary 初步(的) 2次

　　The manager tried to wave aside these issues as _______ details that would be settled later.(00.1---59)

　　A. alternate B. trivial C. versatile D. preliminary

　　In ______ times human beings did not travel for pleasure but to find a more

　　favourable climate.

　　A) prime B) primitive C) primary D) preliminary

　　Premise 假定 2次

　　Parents often faced the _______ between doing what they felt was good for the development of the child and what they could stand by way of undisciplined noise and destructiveness.(00.1---62)

　　A. junction B.paradox C.premise D.dilemma

　　Starting with the ________ that there is life on the planet Mars, the seientst

　　went on to develop his argument.(01.1.31)��

　　A) premise B) pretext C) foundation D) presentation

　　premium 額外費用, 獎金, 獎賞, 保險費, (貨幣兌現(xiàn)的)貼水 2次

　　He bought his house on the________ plan, paying a certain amount of money each month.

　　(05.1—67)

　　A) division B) premium C) installment D) fluctuation

　　The relatives of those killed in the crash got together to seek .(04.6—44)

　　A) premium B)compensation C) repayment D) refund

　　Presumably 推測地，假定地 2次

　　He will ______ resign in view of the complete failure of the research project.(99.1---64)

　　A. doubtfully B. adequately C. presumably D. reasonably

　　The international situation has been growing _____difficult for the last few years.(01.1.50)

　　A) invariably B) presumably C) increasingly D) dominantly

　　Presentation 介紹，陳述;提出 3次

　　The changing image of the family on television provides ____ into changing attitudes toward the family in society.(99.1.57)

　　A. insights B. presentations C. revelations D. specifications

　　Clark felt that his _______ in one of the most dramatic medical experiments of all time was worth the suffering he underwent.(00.1---63)

　　A. appreciation B.participation C. presentation D. apprehension

　　Starting with the ________ that there is life on the planet Mars, the seientst

　　went on to develop his argument.(01.1.31)��

　　A) premise B) pretext C) foundation D) presentation

　　Priority 優(yōu)先權(quán)，重點;優(yōu)先考慮的事 2次

　　There is no doubt that the ______ of these goods to the others is easy to see. (02.1--43)

　　A) prestige B) superiority C) priority D) publicity

　　Giving a gift can convey a wealth of meaning about your appreciation of their ______ and the importance you place upon the relationship. (02.6--62)

　　A) solidarity B) priority C) superiority D) hospitality

　　prone 傾向于 2次

　　Astronauts are ______ all kinds of tests before they are actually sent up in a spacecraft.(02.6—67)

　　A) inclined to B) subjected to C) prone to D) bound to

　　Doctors　are　interested　in　using　lasers　as　a　surgical　tool　in　operations　on　people　who　are　_____　to　heart　attack.　(03.6—57)

　　A)　infectious　 B)　disposed C)　accessible　 D)prone

　　provocative 煽動的 2次

　　Because　of　the　_____　noise　of　traffic　I　couldn't　get　to　sleep　last　night.(03.6—62)

　　A)　prevalent B)　perpetual　C)　provocative　 D)　progressive

　　A big problem in lemming English as a foreign language is lack of opportunities for ________interaction with proficient speakers of English. (03.9—48)

　　A) instantaneous B) provocative C) verbal D) dual

　　provoke 對……挑釁，激怒;激起，引起 2次

　　The prison guards were armed and ready to shoot if ________ in any way. (02.1—69)

　　A) intervened B) incurred C) provoked D) poked

　　One of the examination questions_____ me completely and I couldn't answer it.(03.12—48)

　　A) baffled B) mingled C) provoked D) diverted

　　R

　　radiate 放射, 輻射, 傳播, 廣播, 發(fā)光, 流露 2次

　　When she heard the bad news, her eyes _____ with tears as she struggled to control her emotions.(03.12—54)

　　A) sparkled B) twinkled C) radiated D) glittered

　　The microscope and telescope, with their capacity to enlarge, isolate and probe, demonstrate how details can be ________ and separated from the whole.(05.1—59)

　　A) radiated B) extended C) prolonged D) magnified

　　reassure使...安心, 再保證, 使...恢復信心, 打消...的疑慮 2次

　　The woman was worried about the side effects of taking aspirins. but her doctor ________her that it is absolutely harmless. (03.9—67)

　　A) retrieved B) released C) reassured D) revived

　　As we know, computers are used to store and _ information efficiently.(04.6—55)

　　A) reclaim B) reconcile C)reassure D) retrieve

　　Reclaim 要回;開墾荒地，回收 3次

　　Once you get to know your mistakes, you should ________ them as soon as possible. (02.1--54)

　　A) rectify B) reclaim C) refrain D) reckon

　　In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which _______ the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely.(03.1--64)

　　A) relieve B) reconcile C) reclaim D) rectify

　　As we know, computers are used to store and _ information efficiently.(04.6--55)

　　A) reclaim B) reconcile C)reassure D) retrieve

　　Reconcile vt. 使和解, 使和諧, 使順從 4次

　　In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which _______ the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely.

　　A) relieve C) reclaim B) reconcile D) rectify (03—1--64)

　　I　found　it　difficult　to　_____　my　career　ambitions　with　the　need　to　bring　up　my　children.

　　A)　consolidate　C)　reconcile　 B)　amend　D) Intensify　 (03---6--42)

　　They used to quarrel a lot, but now they are completely ________with each other.

　　A) reconciled B) negotiated C) associated D) accommodated (03---9--64)

　　As we know, computers are used to store and ________information efficiently.

　　A) reclaim B) reconcile C)reassure D) retrieve (04---6--55)

　　Rectify 糾正，修復 3次

　　Once you get to know your mistakes, you should ________ them as soon as possible. (02.1--54)

　　A) rectify B) reclaim C) refrain D) reckon

　　He is the only person who can ______ in this case, because the other witnesses were killed mysteriously. (02.6--43)

　　A) testify B) charge C) accuse D) rectify

　　In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which _______ the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely.(03.1--64)

　　A) relieve B) reconcile C) reclaim D) rectify

　　Reflection 反射;影象;沉思 2次

　　Many novels that attempt to mirror the world are really _______ of the reality that they represent.(98.6---51)

　　A. reflections B. demonstrations C. illuminations D. reproductions

　　As you have seen, the value of a nation's currency is a _____ of its economy.(99.6.51)

　　A) reaction C) response B) reflection D) revelation

　　Refute 反駁，駁斥 2次

　　As soon as the boy was able to earn his own living he ______ his parents' strict rules.(01.1.56)

　　A) defied B) refuted C) excluded D) vetoed

　　There claims to damages have not been convincingly_____ .(01.6.65)\

　　A)refuted C)depressed B)overwhelmed D)intimidated

　　reinforce 增強，加強，增援 2次

　　The financial problem of this company is further ______ by the rise in interest rates.(02.6—45)

　　A) increased B) strengthened C) reinforced D) aggravated

　　By turning this knob to the right you can ________ the sound from the radio.(05.1—61)

　　A) intensify B) amplify C) enlarge D) reinforce

　　release 釋放, 解放, 放棄, 讓與, 免除, 發(fā)表 2次

　　As the trial went on, the story behind the murder slowly _____　itself.(03.6—47)

　　A) Convicted B)　released　C)　haunted　 D)　unfolded

　　The woman was worried about the side effects of taking aspirins. but her doctor ________her that it is absolutely harmless.(03.9—67)

　　A) retrieved B) released C) reassured D) revived

　　remedy 治療，矯正(壞事，缺點) 3次

　　We ‘ll ______ you for any damage done to your house while we are in it. (00.6---69)

　　A. compensate B. remedy C. supplement D. retrieve

　　If a person talks about his weak points,his listener is expected to say something in the way of ______.(98.6-----43)

　　A. persuasion B. remedy C. encouragement D. compromise

　　England’s team, who are now superbly fit, will be doing their best next week to _____ themselves for last year’s defeat.(00.1.48)

　　A. revive B. retort C. revenge D. remedy

　　Retain 保留，維持 2次

　　It is through learning that the individual ______ many habitual ways of reacting to situations.(98.6---52)

　　A. retains B. gains C. achieves D. acquires

　　Please don’t _____too much on the painful memories. Everything will be all right.(01.6.66)

　　A)hesitate B)linger C)retain D)dwell

　　retrieve 重新得到 2次

　　The woman was worried about the side effects of taking aspirins. but her doctor ________her that it is absolutely harmless. (03.9—67)

　　A) retrieved B) released C) reassured D) revived

　　As we know, computers are used to store and _ information efficiently.(04.6—55)

　　A) reclaim B) reconcile C)reassure D) retrieve

　　reproach 責備 2次

　　The Spanish team, who are not in superb form, will be doing their best next week to_____ themselves on tile German team for last year's defeat.(03.12—46)

　　A) remedy B) reproach C) revive D) revenge

　　He could not ________ ignorance as his excuse; he should have known what was happening in his department. (05.1—68)

　　A) petition(請愿) B) plead C) resort D) reproach

　　reservation 保留，(旅館房間等)預定 2次

　　When he tried to make a ______, he found that the hotel was completely filled because of a convention.(98.6---67)

　　A. reservation B. claim C.mess D. revision

　　When he tried to make a ______ , he found that the hotel that he wanted was completely filled because of a convention. (99.1---43)

　　A. complaint B. claim C. reservation D. decision

　　reside .居住 2次

　　Elisabeth did not enter the museum at once, but in the courtyard.(04.6—65)

　　A) resided B) dwelled C)lingered D) delayed

　　A number of students ________ in flats, and others live in the nearby holiday resorts, where there is a reasonable supply of competitively priced accommodation.(05.1—66)

　　A) revive B) inhabit C) gather D) reside

　　Respectable 可敬的 2次

　　The old gentleman was a very _____ looking person, with grey hair and gold spectacles.(00.1.43)

　　A. respected B. respected C. respective D. respectable

　　No one imagined that the apparently ________ businessman was really a criminal.(01.1.39)

　　A) respective B) respectable C) respectful D) realistic

　　Respective 各自的，分別的 2次

　　The old gentleman was a very _____ looking person, with grey hair and gold spectacles.(00.1.43)

　　A. respected B. respected C. respective D. respectable

　　No one imagined that the apparently ________ businessman was really a criminal.(01.1.39)

　　A) respective B) respectable C) respectful D) realistic

　　Respectful 恭敬的 2次

　　The old gentleman was a very _____ looking person, with grey hair and gold spectacles.(00.1.43)

　　A. respected B. respected C. respective D. respectable

　　No one imagined that the apparently ________ businessman was really a criminal.(01.1.39)

　　A) respective(分別得) B) respectable C) respectful D) realistic (現(xiàn)實主義的)

　　Revenge 復仇;為…報復 2次

　　I think that I committed a _______ in asking her because she seemed very upset by my question. (99.1---51)

　　A. blunder(大錯) B. revenge C. reproach D. scandal(丑聞)

　　England’s team, who are now superbly fit, will be doing their best next week to _____ themselves for last year’s defeat.(00.1.48)

　　A. revive B. retort C. revenge D. remedy

　　Revelation 泄露，啟示 2次

　　The changing image of the family on television provides ______ into changing attitudes toward the family in society. (99.1—57)

　　A. insights B. presentations(介紹) C. revelations(揭露) D. specifications

　　As you have seen, the value of a nation's currency is _____ a of its economy.(99.6.51)

　　A) reaction C) response B) reflection D) revelation

　　revive (使)蘇醒, (使)復興, (使)復活, (使)再生效, 回想 3次

　　The woman was worried about the side effects of taking aspirins. but her doctor ________her that it is absolutely harmless. (03.9—67)

　　A) retrieved B) released C) reassured D) revived

　　The Spanish team, who are not in superb form, will be doing their best next week to_____ themselves on tile German team for last year's defeat. (03.12—46)

　　A) remedy B) reproach C) revive D) revenge

　　A number of students ________ in flats, and others live in the nearby holiday resorts, where there is a reasonable supply of competitively priced accommodation.(05.1—66)

　　A) revive B) inhabit C) gather D) reside

　　rigorous 嚴密的，縝密的;嚴格的，嚴厲的 2次

　　We'll be very careful and keep what you've told us strictly ________.(02.1—66)

　　A) rigorous B) confidential C) private D) mysterious

　　Nothing Helen says is ever ________. She always thinks carefully before she speaks.(05.1—50)

　　A) simultaneous B) homogenous C) spontaneous D) rigorous

　　S　

    　Scrape 刮，擦 2次

　　It took us only a few hours to _____ the paper off all four walls. (00.1---50)

　　A. chip B. shear C. stroke D.scrape

　　He ______ his head, wondering how to solve the problem.(01.1.55)

　　A) scrapped B) screwed C) scraped D) scratched

　　scratch 抓，擦傷 2次

　　The wings of the bird still ______ after it had been shot down. (00.6---64)

　　A. slapped B. scratched C. flapped D. fluctuated

　　He ______ his head, wondering how to solve the problem.(01.1.55)

　　A) scrapped B) screwed C) scraped D) scratched

　　simulate 模擬, 模仿, 假裝, 冒充 2次

　　The　idea　is　to　___________　the　frequent　incidents　of　collision　to　test　the　strength　of　the　wind-shields.　(03.6—67)

　　A)　assemble　B)　simulate　C)　accumulate　D)　forge

　　Medical students are advised that the wearing of a white coat ________ the acceptance of a professional code of conduct expected of the medical profession.(05.1—42)

　　A) supplements B) simulates C) signifies D) swears

　　Simultaneous 同時的, 同時發(fā)生的 simultaneously同時地 4次

　　In the past ten years skyscrapers have developed ______ in Chicago and New York City.(99.1----49)

　　A. homogeneously B. simultaneously C. spontaneously D. harmoniously

　　Fiber-optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations____.(00.6---47)

　　A. simultaneously B. spontaneously C. homogeneously D. contemporarily

　　When supply exceeds demand for any product, prices are _______ to fall.

　　A) timely C) subject B) simultaneous D) liable (03---1--46)

　　Nothing Helen says is ever ________. She always thinks carefully before she speaks.

　　A) simultaneous C) spontaneous B) homogenous D) rigorous (05---1--50)

　　Skeptical 懷疑的 3次

　　Many scientists remain ________ about the value of this research program.(02.1—61)

　　A) skeptical B) stationary C) spacious D) specific

　　We can't help being ________of Bob who bought a luxurious sports car just after the money was stolen from the office.(03.9—68)

　　A) skeptical B) appreciative C) suspicious D) tolerant

　　Students are expected to be quiet and _____ in an Asian classroom.(03.12—44)

　　A) obedient(服從的) B) overwhelming(壓倒性) C) skeptical D) subsidiary(輔助的)

　　Spacious 寬廣的，寬敞的 2次

　　Many scientists remain ________ about the value of this research program.(02.1—61)

　　A) skeptical B) stationary(固定的) C) spacious D) specific

　　The Browns lived in a ________and comfortably furnished house in the suburbs.(03.9—55)

　　A) spacious B) sufficient(充足的) C) wide D) wretched(悲慘的)

　　Spontaneous 自發(fā)的, 自然產(chǎn)生的 spontaneously 自發(fā)地 4次

　　In the past ten years skyscrapers have developed ______ in Chicago and New York City.(99.1----49)

　　A. homogeneously B. simultaneously C. spontaneously D. harmoniously

　　Fiber-optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations____.(00.6---47)

　　A. simultaneously B. spontaneously C. homogeneously D. contemporarily

　　Some educators try to put students of similar abilities into the same class because they believe this kind of ______ grouping is advisable.

　　A) homogeneous(相似的) B) instantaneous C) Spontaneous D) anonymous(匿名的) (02---6-51)

　　Nothing Helen says is ever ________. She always thinks carefully before she speaks.

　　A) simultaneous(同時的) C) Spontaneous(自發(fā)的) B) homogenous D) rigorous(嚴酷的) (05---1-50)

　　Stagger v.口吃, 結(jié)巴著說出, 結(jié)結(jié)巴巴地說 2次

　　The boxer _ and almost fell when his opponent hit him.

　　A) staggered B)shattered(粉碎的) C) scattered(離散的) D) stamped (04---6-61)

　　Grain production in the world is ______, but still millions go hungry.

　　A) staggering(蹣跚的) B) shrinking(收縮的) C) soaring D) suspending(懸浮的) (02---6-54)

　　Subordinate 下級的，服從的;部下;使服從 2次

　　Improved consumer confidence is _______ to an economic recovery.(00.1---54)

　　A. subordinate B.cumulative C. crucial(至關(guān)重要的) D. satisfactory

　　Some researchers feel that certain people have nervous systems particularly ______ to hot, dry winds. They are what we call weather sensitive people.(01.1.45)

　　A) subjective B) subordinate C) liable D) vulnerable

　　Subscribe 訂閱，定購書籍;同意，贊成;捐助，贊助 2次

　　The club will ________ new members the first week in September.(02.1—56)

　　A) enroll(招收) B) subscribe C) absorb D) register

　　More than 85 percent of French Canada's population speaks French as a mother tongue and _______ to the Roman Catholic faith.(03.1--61)

　　A) caters B) adheres C) ascribes(歸因于) D) subscribes

　　Subtle 狡猾的, 敏感的, 微妙的, 精細的, 稀薄的 2次

　　The glass vessels should be handled most carefully since they are _______.

　　A) intricate C) subtle B) fragile(易碎的) D) crisp (03---1-67)

　　Diamonds　have　little　__________　value　and　their　price　depends　almost　entirely　on　their　scarcity.

　　A)　intrinsic(內(nèi)在的)　B)　eternal(永恒的)　C)　subtle(精細的)　D)　inherent(內(nèi)在的)　(03---6--56)

　　Summit 頂點, 最高階層 2次

　　They believed that this was not the ______ of their campaign for equality but merely the beginning.

　　A) climax(高潮) B) summit C) pitch(程度) D) maximum (02---6-56)

　　The ________of our trip to London was the visit to Buckingham Palace.

　　A) summit B) height C) peak D) highlight (03-9-50)

　　Superiority 優(yōu)越，高傲 2次

　　There is no doubt that the ______ of these goods to the others is easy to see. (02.1—43)

　　A) prestige(聲望) B) superiority C) priority D) publicity

　　Giving a gift can convey a wealth of meaning about your appreciation of their ______ and the importance you place upon the relationship. (02.6--62)

　　A) solidarity(團結(jié)) B) priority C) superiority D) hospitality(盛情)

　　suspicious 可疑的, 懷疑的 2次

　　We can't help being ________of Bob who bought a luxurious sports car just after the money was stolen from the office.(03.9—68)

　　A) skeptical B) appreciative C) suspicious D) tolerant

　　A ________ official is one who is irresponsible in his work. (05.1—53)

　　A) timid(羞怯的) B) tedious(單調(diào)的) C) suspicious D) slack

　　Suppress 鎮(zhèn)壓，禁止 3次

　　Although there are occasional outbreaks of gunfire, we can report that the rebellion(叛亂) has in the main been _________,(99.6---33)

　　A. canceled B. destroyed C. suppressed D. restrained

　　If nothing is done to protect the environment, millions of spedes that are alive today will have become ________ . (01.1.40)

　　A) deteriorated B) degenerated C) suppressed D) extinct

　　The little girl was _____by the death of her dog since her affection for the pet had been real and deep. (01.6.55)

　　A) grieved C)oppressed B)suppressed D)sustained

　　surplus 多余的，剩余的 3次

　　Diamonds have little ______ value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity(缺乏).(99.1---62)

　　A. extinct B. permanent (永久的) C. surplus D. instrinsic

　　The original elections were declared ______ by the former military ruler. (99.1---66)

　　A. void B. vulgar C. surplus D. extravagant

　　Among all the changes resulting from the______ entry of women into the work force, the transformation that has occurred in the women themselves is not least important. (00.6---42)

　　A. massive B. quantitative C. surplus D. formidable

　　T

　　testify 證明, 證實, 作證 2次

　　He is the only person who can ______ in this case, because the other witnesses were killed mysteriously.(02.6—43)

　　A) testify B) charge C) accuse D) rectify

　　One witness ________ that he'd seen the suspect run out of the bank after it had been robbed.(05.1—49)

　　A) convicted B) conformed C) retorted D) testified

　　transfer 遷移，轉(zhuǎn)移 2次

　　If you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to ______ away all the rocks.(00.1---49)

　　A. repel B. haul C. transfer D.dispose

　　There is much I enjoy about the changing seasons, but my favorite time is the _____ from fall to winter.(00.6.51)

　　A. transmission B.transformation C. transition D.transfer

　　transformation 變化, 轉(zhuǎn)化, 改適, 改革, 轉(zhuǎn)換 4次

　　He attends to the _______ of important business himself.(98.6.56)

　　A) transaction B) transition C) tranwmission D) transformation

　　There is much I enjoy about the changing seasons, but my favorite time is the _____ from fall to winter.(00.6.51)

　　A. transmission B. transformation C. transition D. transfer

　　The ____ from childhood to adulthood is always critical time for everybody.(01.6.42)

　　A)conversion C)turnover B)transition D)transformation

　　Retirement　is　obviously　a　very　complex　_____　period;　and　the　earlier　you　start　planning　for　it,　the　better.　(03.6—49)

　　A)　transformation　 B)　transmission C)　transaction　 D)　transition

　　These continual_ in temperature make it impossible to decide what to wear.(04.6—63)

　　A) transitions B) transformations C)exchanges D) fluctuations

　　transition 轉(zhuǎn)變, 轉(zhuǎn)換, 躍遷, 過渡, 變調(diào) 6次

　　He attends to the _______ of important business himself.(98.6.56)

　　A) transaction B) transition C) tranwmission D) transformation

　　There is much I enjoy about the changing seasons, but my favorite time is the _____ from fall to winter.(00.6.51)

　　A. transmission B.transformation C. transition D.transfer

　　Cultural ________ indicates that human beings hand their languages down from one generation to another. (01.1.37)

　　A) translation B) transition C) transmission D) transaction

　　The ____ from childhood to adulthood is always critical time for everybody.(01.6.42)

　　A)conversion C)turnover B)transition D)transformation

　　Retirement　is　obviously　a　very　complex　_____　period;　and　the　earlier　you　start　planning　for　it,　the　better.　(03.6—49)

　　A)　transformation　 B)　transmission C)　transaction　 D)　transition

　　These continual_ in temperature make it impossible to decide what to wear.(04.6—63)

　　A) transitions B) transformations C)exchanges D) fluctuations

　　transmission 傳送，傳播 4次

　　He attends to the _______ of important business himself.(98.6.56)

　　A) transaction B) transition C) transmission D) transformation

　　There is much I enjoy about the changing seasons, but my favorite time is the _____ from fall to winter.(00.6.51)

　　A. transmission B.transformation C. transition D.transfer(遷移)

　　Cultural ________ indicates that human beings hand their languages down from one

　　generation to another. (01.1.37)

　　A) translation(轉(zhuǎn)化) B) transition C) transmission D) transaction (交易)

　　It is hard to tell whether we are going to have a boom in the economy or a ____ .(01.6.43)

　　A)concession(讓步) C)submission(屈服) B)recession(衰退) D)transmission(播放)

　　threshold 開始, 開端, 極限 2次

　　As　one　of　the　youngest　professors　in　the　university,　Mr.　Brown　is　certainly　on　the　_____　of　a　brilliant　career.　(03.6—51)

　　A)　porch B)　edge　C)　course　 D)　threshold

　　The most important ________for assessment in this contest is originality of design.(03.9—66)

　　A) threshold(開端) B) partition(分割) C) warrant(授權(quán)的) D) criterion(標準)

　　Trivial 瑣碎的，不重要的 6次

　　A most ______ argument about who should go and fetch the bread from the kitchen was going on when I came in.(98.6---58)

　　A. trivial B. delicate(精巧的) C. minor D. miniature

　　The ties that bind us together in common activity are so ______ that they can disappear at any moment.(99.1---60)

　　A. trivial B. fatal C. tentative(實驗性的) D. feeble(虛弱的)

　　Frankly speaking, your article is very good except for some_______ mistakes in grammar.(99.6.38)

　　A) trivial C) rare B) obscure(模糊地) D) glaring(耀眼的)

　　The manager tried to wave aside these issues as _______ details that would be settled later.(00.1---59)

　　A. alternate(交替的) B. trivial C. versatile D. preliminary(預備的)

　　Just because I'm ________ to him, my boss thinks he can order me around without showing me any respect.(02.1—60)

　　A) redundant(多余的) B) trivial C) versatile(通用的) D) subordinate(服從)

　　Don't　let　such　a　_____　matter　as　this　come　between　us　so　that　we　can　concentrate　on　the　major　issue.　(03.6—63)

　　A)　trivial(鎖細的)　 B)　slight(輕微的) C)　partial(部分的)　 D)　minimal

　　tolerant 寬容的，容忍的 2次

　　The members of Parliament were ________ that the government had not consulted them.(02.1—67)

　　A) impatient(不耐煩的) B) tolerant C) crude D) indignant

　　We can't help being ________of Bob who bought a luxurious sports car just after the money was stolen from the office.(03.9—68)

　　A) skeptical(好疑的) B) appreciative(欣賞的) C) suspicious D) tolerant

　　tumble 摔倒~to突然明白 2次

　　She ________through the pages of a magazine, not really concentrating on them.(03.9—60)

　　A) tumbled B) tossed C) switched D) flipped(翻)

　　This is a long ________ - roughly 13 miles down a beautiful valley to the little church below. (05.1—45)

　　A) terrain B) descent C) degeneration D) tumble

　　Turbulent 動亂的 2次

　　Rumours are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into ______ ones. (00.6---44)

　　A. turbulent B. tragic C. vulnerable D. suspicious

　　Hurricanes are killer winds, and their ________ power lies in the physical damage they can do.(01.1.46)

　　A) cumulative(累積的) B) destructive(破壞性的) C) turbulent(狂暴的) D) prevalent(流行的)

　　Twist n.一扭, 扭曲, 盤旋, 曲折, 歪曲, 手法, 螺旋狀

　　vt. 擰, 扭曲, 絞, 搓, 捻, 使苦惱, 使轉(zhuǎn)動, 編織

　　vi. 扭彎, 扭曲, 纏繞, 扭動, 呈螺旋形 2次

　　He raised his eyebrows and stuck his head forward and _______ it in a single nod, a gesture boys .used then for O.K. when they were pleased.

　　A) shrugged(聳肩) C) jerked B) tugged D) twisted (03---1-52)

　　Years after the accident he was still_ by images of death and destruction.

　　A) twisted C) haunted B) dipped D) submerged(淹沒) (04---6-60)

　　V

　　vulnerable 脆弱的 3次

　　Franklin D. Roosevelt argued that the depression stemmed from the American economy's _____ flaws.(99.6.42)

　　A) underlining C) vulgar B) vulnerable D) underlying

　　Some researchers feel that certain people have nervous systems particularly ______ to hot, dry winds. They are what we call weather sensitive people. (01.1.45)

　　A) subjective(主觀的) B) subordinate(下屬) C) liable (易于。。。) D) vulnerable

　　Rumours are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into ______ ones. (00.6---44)

　　A. turbulent (動蕩的) B. tragic(悲慘的) C. vulnerable D. suspicious(~of懷疑的)

　　Vulgar 粗俗的，平民的 2次

　　The original elections were declared ______ by the former military ruler. (99.1---66)

　　A. void B. vulgar C. surplus D. extravagant

　　Franklin D. Roosevelt argued that the depression stemmed from the American economy's _____ flaws.(99.6.42)

　　A) underlining C) vulgar B) vulnerable D) underlying

　　W

　　Warrant 授權(quán)令;正當理由，根據(jù);證明……是正當?shù)?2次

　　If you don't ________ the children properly, Mr. Chiver, they'll just run riot. (02.1—57)

　　A) mobilize B) warrant C) manipulate D) supervise

　　The most important ________for assessment in this contest is originality of design.(03.9—66)

　　A) threshold B) partition C) warrant D) criterion

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