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1. The year's harvest was a dismal failure.A. minorB. depressingC. excellent2. Did you ever meet anyone with such a cheerful disposition!A. feelingB. thoughtC. character3. This young politician is the minister's protégéA. person who receives guidance and helpB. person who protects othersC. person who works cooperatively with others4. We must perpetuate the species which have almost died out.A. performB. preserveC. destroy5. This new novel caused a great sensation.A. excitementB. sensibilityC. understanding6. Botanists often have to go out to do fieldwork in forests.A. people who study animalsB. people who study medicineC. people who study plants7. The saleswoman seems very zealous to please.A. willingB. eagerC. hard8. If you check the facts, you'll find your arguments untenable.A. indefensibleB. unthinkableC. reasonable1. evolve, revolvea. a. He has [9]. 【×参考答案：evovled】a new theory after many years of research.b. b. The earth [10]. 【√参考答案：revolves】round the sun.c. c. Many Victorians were shocked by the notion that man had [11]. 【√参考答案：evolved】from lower forms of life.2. 2. dismal, dismaya. a. He learned to his [12]. 【√参考答案：dismay】that he had lost his job.b. b. The host spoke to the unwelcome visitor with a [13]. 【√参考答案：dismal】tone of voice.c. The news was as [14]. 【√参考答案：dismal】as ever.d. We watched in blank [15]. 【√参考答案：dismay】as she packed her bag in angry.3. attribute, contributea. Everyone should [16]. 【√参考答案：contribute】what he or she can afford.b. This play is usually [17]. 【√参考答案：attributed】to Shakespeare.c. Her work has [18]. 【√参考答案：contributed】enormously to our understanding of this difficult subject.d. The author has [19]. 【√参考答案：attributed】his success to hard work and a bit of luck.1.His flushed look was only one manifestation of his feverA. evidenceB. resultC. defense2.I'll tell you my favorite remedy for a cold.A. recipeB. cureC. improvement3.This statement was a classic illustration of British politeness.A. typicalB. rareC. traditional4.Hope and fear alternate in my heart.A. occur by turnsB. riseC. die away5. He tapped his finger on the desk s ubconsciously.A. d A. deliberatelyB. secretlyC. unintentionally6 . His music conveys a sense of optimism.A. communicatesB. convertsC. conceals7. I wish he would snap out of' his present mood.A. break away fromB. get out ofC. get quickly into8. She made elaborate preparations for the party, and then no one came.A. deliberateB. fancyC. careful9. Cheating deserves our harshest c ondemnation.A. praiseB. disapprovalC. recognition10. If you persist in breaking the law, you will go to prison.A. continueB. stopC. start1. remedy, recipea. I often use herbal [11]. 【×参考答案：remedies】.b. What is your [12].【√参考答案：recipe】for success?c. A good night's sleep would be the best [13]. 【√参考答案：remedy】for your headaches.d. He didn't follow the [14]. 【√参考答案：recipe】and the cake came out all wrong.2. alter, alternatea. Most farmers [15]. 【√参考答案：alternate】their crops on a yearly basis.b. I didn't recognize him, he had [16]. 【√参考答案：altered】so much.c. Rainy days [17]. 【×参考答案：alternate】with dry ones this week.d. She had to [18]. 【√参考答案：alter】her clothes after losing weight.3. knowledge, acknowledgea When the result of the vote was announced the Prime Minister [19]. 【×参考答案：acknowledged】defeatb My [20]. 【√参考答案：knowledge】of French was rather poor.c She is [21]. 【√参考答案：acknowledged】as an expert on the subject.1. The forecast rate of increase did not materialize.A. become materialB. become fictional factC. become actual fact2. There is only a thimbleful of whisky left in the glass.A. inadequate quantityB. large quantityC. very small quantity3. Industrial effluents have gravely polluted the scenic river.A. waste productsB. waste liquidC. bloody war4. Millions of Jews died in the Nazi holocaust.A. concentration campB. mass murderC. bloody war5. Discard the fat that congeals at the top.A. floatsB. melts C .hardens6. The smoke from the fire cast a pall over the town.A. dark coveringB. bad smellC. fine dust7. Another government spending crisis is looming in the United States.A. seems likely to happenB. seems likely to disappearC. seems likely to be solved8. I stared at him for a long time and t he penny dropped.A. suspicion was arousedB. money was lostC. things became clear9. Motorcyclists should wear helmets to shield them from injury.A. stopB. exposeC. protect10. Our Grand Sale in June was a runaway success.A. developing in a steady wayB. developing in a stealthy wayC. developing in an uncontrollable way11. Cleanse your face thoroughly before going to bed.A. make upB. cleanC. dirty12. The room is full of that fetid cigar smoke.A. stinkingB. pureC. fresh(1) threaten, warna. My father [29] 【×参考答案：warned】me not to go too close to the beehive.b. Our neighbor [30] 【√参考答案：threatened】to call the police if I climbed into his garden again.(2) spread, spraya. The peacock raised its tail and [31] 【√参考答案：spread】it.b. Let's [32] 【√参考答案：spread】the map on the table and study the routes.c. Jack became so angry with the mosquito that he [33] 【√参考答案：sprayed】the whole room with fly-killer.(3) emergence, emergencya. Keep a fire extinguisher for use in an [34] 【√参考答案：emergency】.b. The [35] 【√参考答案：emergence】of an overall picture came after thorough investigation.1. Children must have access to good books.A. means of approachingB. ability to readC. money to buy2. The cumulative effects of many illnesses made him a weak man.A. unfavorableB. decreasing in quantityC. increasing in quantity3. Investors made millions on that real estate transaction.A. buildingB. business dealingC. transportation4. His dry-cleaning business really flourished this year.A. wavedB. failedC. prospered5. Digging rocks out of the soil was a laborious task.A. meaninglessB. wearisomeC. easy6. With the advent of Spring, trees began to put out new leaves.A. arrivalB. endC. change7. The fellowship collects no dues.A. homework handed in on timeB. money paid for membershipC. respect paid to a person8. The children played with spoons and buttons as makeshift toys.A. safeB. substituteC. moving(1) transform, transfera. A beard may [20] 【√参考答案：transform】a man beyond recognition.b. The shop closed and the business was [21] 【×参考答案：transferred】somewhere else.c. The ticket cannot be [22] 【×参考答案：transferred】to another airline.d. A caterpillar is [23] 【√参考答案：transformed】into a butterfly.(2) alone, lonelya. Robinson Crusoe spent many [24] 【√参考答案：lonely】days on the desert island before Friday appeared.b. She is too young to go to the party [25] 【√参考答案：alone】.c. The cabin was built in a(n) [26] 【√参考答案：lonely】spot, faraway from the town.d. Mount Everest stands [27] 【√参考答案：alone】in its magnificence.1. I have so many intrusions on my time that it’s difficult to get my work done.A. activitiesB. appointmentsC. disturbances2. His own personal future was at stake.A.at risk B, in trouble C. under watch3. Don’t just stand th ere in the threshold, come in!A. causewayB. doorwayC. driveway4. Do you have a valid reason for being late?A. valuableB. availableC. acceptable5. The plant converts crude oil into gasoline.A. producesB. changesC. conforms6. She humiliated him in front of his friends.A. made…feel proudB. made…feel ashamedC. made…feel great7. The time had come to say good-bye. At mother’s cue ,we all ascended.A. adviceB. signalC. request8. During summer vacations some teachers attend seminars at colleges.A. lectures for teachersB. classes for discussionC. summer camps for students9. You can identify me by a green carnation in my lapel.A. knowB. combineC. confuse10. Becoming president is his ultimate goal.A. firstB. finalC. great(1) assure, ensurea. I [21] 【√参考答案：assure】you that they'll be perfectly safe with us.b. Please [22] 【√参考答案：ensure】that all the lights are switched off at night.c. They were [23] 【√参考答案：assured】that everything possible was being done.d. These pills should [24] 【√参考答案：ensure】you a good night's sleep.(2) arise, raise, risea. Use your money when the need [25] 【√参考答案：arises】.b. He [26] 【√参考答案：raised】his eyes from his work.c. The cost of living continues to [27] 【√参考答案：rise】.d. The horses' hooves [28] 【√参考答案：raised】a cloud of dust.e. A new difficulty has [29] 【√参考答案：arisen】.(3) cue, cluea. The only [30] 【√参考答案：clue】to the identity of the murderer was ahalf-smoked cigarette.b. Actors have to learn their [31] 【√参考答案：cues】as well as their own lines.c. We have no [32] 【√参考答案：clue】as to where she went after she left home.d. When I nod my head, that's your [33] 【√参考答案：cue】to interrupt.1. The swallows arced across the sunset sky.A. flewB. flew in a curveC.sang2. You can breathe the incense of cedar in the garden.A. sweet smellB. bad smellC. fresh air3. The old cathedral is dwarfed by the skyscrapers that surround it.A. made appear smallB. made become biggerC. made appear newer4. The bus stumbles to the countryside.A. moves quicklyB. moves slowly and heavilyC. sends passengers5. The romance of the sea beckoned the old sailor.A. repelledB. promisedC. attracted6. It was one of those English country houses with cavernous rooms.A. vast and darkB. small and darkC. vast and bright7. A detective story usually has an intricate plot.A. simpleB. clearC. complicated8. Before dinner there's always a hustle and bustle in the kitchen.A. quietnessB. busy actionC. noisy movement9. Alexander Graham Bell astounded the world by his invention of the telephoneA. confusedB. astonishedC. helped10. The museum has a display of valuable antiques.A. ancient and valuable objectsB. modem and valuable objectsC. ancient and valueless objects11. The doctor's dilemma was whether he should tell the patient the truth.A. subject of studyB. difficult choiceC. only job12. A gourmet always wants the best food, not the most.A. person who can eat a lotB. person who is on dietC. person who is expert in the choice of food(1) recreate, recreationa. His only [35] 【×参考答案：recreation】are drinking beer and working in the garden.b. The play [36] 【√参考答案：recreates】life before the war.c. Gardening is a form of [37] 【√参考答案：recreation】.(2) rhyme, rhythma. The music those tribesmen are playing contains some incredibly complicated [38] 【√参考答案：rhythm】.b. To amuse his colleagues he wrote his report in [39] 【√参考答案：rhyme】.c. Beef [40] 【√参考答案：rhymes】with leaf.d. That girl will be a great dancer - she's got natural [41] 【√参考答案：rhythm】.1. Please figure out the total cost.A. numberB. work outC. count2. Many readers do not realize how much faster they can read and they plod along atone-third their possible speed all their lives.A. read carefullyB. read quicklyC. read slowly3. The students spend so many hours reading every day that they get eyestrain.A. tiredB. pain in the eyesC. squint eyes4. Although they live in the big city now, they still cling t o their small town values.A. give upB. stick toC. glue together5. The bodyguards should always remain alert.A. aggressiveB. attentiveC. strong6. It is the common Chinese notion that the elderly should be respected.A. ideaB. superstitionC. notice7. You are wasting your potential on this job.A. hidden abilityB. rich knowledgeC. great energy8. Look out of the window and you can savor the view of the mountain.A. noticeB. seeC. appreciate9. Many of these writers used to study in writing clinics.A. hospitalsB. circlesC. workshops10. Her objective is to get a college education.A. dreamB. aimC. promise1. practicea. Your suggestion sounds good, but I'm afraid it is not [11] 【√参考答案：practicable / practical 】.b. We must combine theory with [12] 【√参考答案：practice 】.c. This boy [13] 【√参考答案：practices】playing the piano every day. That is why he can play so well now.d. The rocks are so hard in the mountain that to build a road through it is not [14] 【√参考答案：practicable / practical】.e. This old man is [15] 【√参考答案：practiced】in catching snakes.2. wortha. This "diamond" is made of glass and is almost [16] 【√参考答案：worthless】.b. She is such a beautiful and clever girl and he is not [17] 【√参考答案：worthy】of her.c. Although it is so hard to work in the desert, the fact that we will certainly find oil here makes our work [18] 【√参考答案：worthwhile】.d. This historical site is [19] 【√参考答案：worth】a visit.e. These discoveries are of little [20] 【√参考答案：worth】.3. absorba. This novel is so [21] 【√参考答案：absorbing 】that he forgets it is time for supper.b. He was too [22] 【×参考答案：absorbed】in the newspaper to hear the bell.c. In winter we should wear dark colored clothes which can [23] 【√参考答案：absorb 】the sunlight.d. This small factory faces [24] 【√参考答案：absorption】into a big one.e. This material is as [25] 【√参考答案：absorbent】as sponge.4. variousa. Good readers learn to [26] 【√参考答案：vary 】their reading speed when they read different materials.b. If you don't know where to spend the holiday, you can send for the holiday brochures which can give you the most [27] 【√参考答案：variety 】.c. There is a [28] 【√参考答案：variation 】of ten pounds in weight.d. We have [29] 【√参考答案：various / varied】opinions on this project.e. [30] 【√参考答案：Various】kinds of birds are described in this book.1. After World War II, the "beatniks" appeared in America who had long hair, wore strange clothes, and were strongly against social convention.A. unconventionalpeopleB. poor artistsC. foolish youngsters2．Don't try to persuade me to buy this painting; it is not worth a hill of beans.A. a pile of coinsB. anythingC. the money that can buy a hill of beans3. Caro l flaunts before her classmates her new coat which she bought yesterday.A. shows offB. talks aboutC. tries on4. She has a natural aptitude for music.A. ineptitudeB. tasteC. ability5. She pleaded with the officer to give her a ticket.A. discussed withB. argued withC. asked in a begging way6. My brain may be old, but it is not addled.A. confusedB. damagedC. stupid7. He was the glee club manager, but he couldn't sing a noteA. joy clubB. singing clubC. speech8. His checkered career is full of ups and downsA.unevenB. controlledC.smooth9. The child's stubbornness infuriated the mother.A. comfortedB. angeredC. pleased10. Mozart was a child prodigy; he composed a symphony at the age of seven.A. ordinary childB. healthy childC. unusually clever child11. Though he was of obscure birth, he became a successful statesman later in life.A. hiddenB. nobleC. unknown1. Don't make any snap decision until you've calmed down.A. hastyB. thoughtfulC. soundD. crack2. I try to be broadminded but do feel antipathy toward people who are dirty and untidy.A. sympathyB. dislikeC. antiquityD. regard3. Scientists assume that there is life on Mars.A. knowB. agreeC. supposeD. insist4. Simon Bolivar's aspiration was to establish democracy in South America.A. jobB. perspirationC. ambitionD. career5. It was his firm conviction that every effort should be made to preserve world peace.A. doubtB. beliefC. persuasionD. enthusiasm6. The employees gave the retiring man a watch as a token of their esteem.A. valueB. presentC. coinD. symbol7. Her generosity is one of her most pleasing traits.A. meritsB. shortcomingsC. characteristicsD. measure8. Only an artist can perceive the fine shades of color in the painting.A. ignoreB. understandC. feelD. notice9. A person's stance sometimes can tell a lot about him.A. way of speakingB. way of dressingC. way of standingD. way of sitting1) aspire, inspirea. His noble example √参考答案：inspired】the rest of us to greater efforts.b. The hard-working student √参考答案：aspired】to become an author.c. The Lake District scenery 【√参考答案：inspired】Wordsworth to write his greatest poetry.(2) badge, tokena. A white flag is used as a √参考答案：token】of surrender.b. They were wearing √参考答案：badges】that said "Nuclear Power - No thanks!"c. Our troops encountered only √参考答案：token】resistance.(3) contemporary, temporarya. Beethoven and Napoleon were 【√参考答案：contemporaries】.b. Students often find √参考答案：temporary】jobs during their summer holidays.c. √参考答案：contemporary】reports of past events are often more interesting than modern historians' view of them.1. There were deeper tensions underlying last week's outburst.A. analyzingB. underC. behind2. I don't subscribe to the idea that money can bring happiness.A. supportB. receiveC. donate3. The Old Testament tells of the covenant the Jews made with God.A. agreementB. compromiseC. peace4. The war was a time of tribulation for all of us.A. contributionB. sufferingC. trial5. This version of what happened flies in the face of all the evidence.A. rushes away fromB. moves in front ofC. is contrary to6. The government has succumbed to pressure from the press.A. given inB. given upC. given away7. She was garbed in Indian shawls.A. decoratedB. interestedC. dressed8. Horseback riding helped the weary statesman shed his tensions.A. flow outB. let fallC. get rid of9. It is often difficult to discern the truth of an event from a newspaper report.A. distinguish fromB. read carefullyC. see clearly 1. historic, historical a. _______________ [21].historical 【√参考答案：Historical 】research has proved that the b.The ending of the cold war is a [22]. historic 【√参考答案：historic 】event.2. reject, resista. He is very depressed because the manuscript of his novel was[23]. rejected 【√参考答案：rejected 】.b. When I saw the condition the children were in, I couldn't[24]. resist 【√参考答案：resist 】asking their mother what she thought she was doing.3. analyze, testa. This experiment is designed to ______ [25].test 【√参考答案：test 】whether you can spotthe difference between a fake smile and a real one. b. He has not ________________ [26].analyze 【×参考答案：analyzed 】the result of the 1. Diligent police work should help eradicate crime.A. erectB. establishC. remove2. The price of the pelt of the sheep has dropped in market.A. furB. beltC. meat3. This room is exclusively for women.A. excludingB. notC. only4. The playground is the children's favorite haunt .A. place where they often goB. place where ghosts sometimes appearC. place which the children hate5. The boy showed i ngenuity in making toys out of scraps of discarded wood.A. clevernessB. generosityC. frankness6. The hunters use wooden ducks as decoys to attract the flock.A. toysB. luresC. targets7. The military government has banned strikes and demonstrations.A. permittedB. forbiddenC. encouraged8. The leopard is stronger than any other of the great predators.A. animals that live on landB. animals that eat other animalsC. animals that eat grass9. Let's meet halfway and each pay half the damage.A. meet on the roadB. quarrelC. compromise10. The lovers arranged a secret rendezvous.A. timeB. placeC. appointment1. desert, desserta. I've had enough of the fish. Shall we move on to [11].【√参考答案：dessert】?b. He [12]. 【√参考答案：deserted】his wife and children and went abroad.2. favourable, favouritea. Who is your [13].【×参考答案：favourite】writer?b Her request met with a [14]. 【×参考答案：favourable】response.c. It's encouraging to receive a [15]. 【×参考答案：favourable】report on one's work.3. reward, awarda. The judge [16]. 【√参考答案：awarded】substantial damages to the victims of theexplosion.b. Is this how you [17]. 【√参考答案：reward】me for my help?c. She's been [18]. 【√参考答案：awarded】a scholarship to study at Oxford.1.Wearing cosmetics does harm to the skin.A. tight clothesB. long hairC. makeup【参考答案】：C2. We can't afford to spend money on luxuries.A. expensive and unnecessary goodsB. cheap but unnecessary goodsC. expensive and necessary goods【参考答案】：A3. Tea originated in China; it was once an exotic drink in Europe.A. popularB. nativeC. foreign【参考答案】：C4. Even saints have been known to resort to violence.A. resourceB. useC. resis【参考答案】：B5. The bank arranged a loan of $500 for home improvements.A. sum of money lentB. sum of money earnedC. sum of money spent【参考答案】：A6. You must exploit every opportunity to learn new things.A. achieveB. utilizeC. abuse【参考答案】：B7. America has assimilate d many people from Europe.A. absorbedB. introducedC. attracted【参考答案】：A8. Are you familiar with the phonological rules of the English language?A. syllabicB. grammaticalC. pronunciational【参考答案】：C9. The flower looks like a species of rose.A. kindB. periodC. place【参考答案】：A10. Orange trees are alien to Canada.A. nativeB. foreignC. away【参考答案】：B11. Sensitive people are quickly touched by something beautiful or sad.A. delicateB. irritableC. sharp【参考答案】：A12. The old woman turned hysterical at the loss of her dog.A. embarrassedB. wildly emotionalC. angry【参考答案】：B(1) peculiar, particulara. This food has a [24] 【√参考答案：peculiar】taste, do you think it's all right?b. Is there any [25] 【√参考答案：particular】color you would prefer?c. Is there anything in [26] 【√参考答案：particular】you'd like for dinner?(2) access, assessa. It is difficult to [27] 【√参考答案：assess】the impact of the president's speech.b. The only [28] 【√参考答案：access】to the farmhouse is across the fields.c. Students must have [29] 【√参考答案：access】to a good library.(3) source, resourcea. China is rich in natural [30] 【×参考答案：resources】.b. Is the water polluted at the [31] 【√参考答案：source】or further downstream?c. He cited many [32] 【√参考答案：sources】for his book.I gave him my pledge that I would vote for him.A. promiseB. pleadC. pleasure【参考答案】：A2. Her words stung him bitterly.A. bitB. hurtC. pushed【参考答案】：B3. The federal budget must be approved by Congress.A. financial planB. defence planC. education plan【参考答案】：A4. They do not have enough money to sustain a strike.A. startB. maintainC. suffer【参考答案】：B5. We had a substantial tobacco crop this year.A. importantB. solidC. large【参考答案】：C6. What does it feel like to be a civilian again after 20 years in the army?A. civilized personB. private citizenC. uniformed person【参考答案】：B7. The members were unanimous in approving the project.A. in complete agreementB. in partial agreementC. in complete disagreement【参考答案】：A8. The World War Two has brought changes to the fabric of that country's society.A. people's wearB. featureC. structure【参考答案】：C1) inquire, requirea. She [9] 【√参考答案：inquired】of me most politely whether I wished to continue.b. The situation [10] 【√参考答案：required】that I should be there.c. We must [11] 【√参考答案：inquire】further into the matter.d. I have done all that is [12] 【√参考答案：required】by law.(2) comparable, compatiblea. The couple separated because they were not [13] 【√参考答案：compatible】.b. The achievements of an athlete and a writer are [14] 【√参考答案：comparable】.c. This printer is [15] 【√参考答案：compatible】with most personal computers.d. His work is [16] 【√参考答案：comparable】to the very best.1. Sentimentality is traditionally considered & feminine quality.A. delicateB. womanlyC. cowardly2. Some people have a bias against foreigners.A. toleranceB. dislikeC. prejudice3. Boys and girls are segregated in this school.A. separatedB. classifiedC. united4. Smoking is prohibited on school grounds.A. discouragedB. bannedC.disliked5. The police must enforce the law.A. ignoreB. encourageC. carry out6. It is the Congress that institutes the laws in this country.A. announcesB. establishesC. appoints7. He turned his back on those against him.A. criticizedB. ignoredC. left8. Thousands of spectators jammed the stand to watch the football matchA. audienceB. specterC. people9. She has only a superficial understanding of economics.A. completeB. wrongC. shallow10. The steel industry was geared toward the needs of war.A. adapted toB. assigned toC. used to(1)career, joba. He got a part-time [21] 【√参考答案：job】as a gardener.b. After graduation from college she chose an academic [22] 【√参考答案：career】.c. Thousands of workers lost their [23] 【√参考答案：jobs】when the factory closed.d. He is a [24] 【√参考答案：career】diplomat, which means he is a professional one.(2)principle, principala. The [25] 【√参考答案：principal】aim of the policy is to bring peace to the area.b. Discussing all the details will get us nowhere: we must go back to basic [26] 【√参考答案：principles】.c. The Danube is one of the [27] 【√参考答案：principal】rivers of Europe.d. She seems to have no [28] 【√参考答案：principle】at all when it comes to the question of making money.(3) female, femininea. The little boy speaks like a girl. He has a [29] 【√参考答案：feminine】voice.b. The male voice is usually deeper than the [30] 【√参考答案：female】.c. "Lioness" is the [31] 【√参考答案：feminine】form of "Lion." .。