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1、II VocabularyChoose the answer that is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.1. The labor union and the companys management,despite their long history of unfailingly acerbic disagreement on nearly every issue, have nevertheless reached an unexpectedly_, albeit still tentative, ag
2、reement on next years contract.A.conclusive B.onerous C.hesitant D.swift2. Human reaction to the realm of thought is often as strong as that to sensible presences; our higher moral life is based on the fact that _Sensations actually present may have a weaker influence on our action than do ideas of
3、_ facts.A.familiar.symbolic B.material.remoteC.emotional.impersonal D.definitive.controversial3. In response to the follies of todays parliaments, the councilor does not_ inflamed indignation, but rather _ the detachment and smooth aphoristic prose of an eighteenth-century wit.A.resort to.spurns B.r
4、ely on.avoidsC.suppress.clings to D.express.affects4. As is often the case with collections of lectures by _ authors,The book as a whole is _, although the individual contributions are outstanding in themselves.A.different.disconnected B.incompetent.abysmalC.famous.systematic D.mediocre.unexciting5.
5、 The essence of belief is the establishment of _; different beliefs Are distinguishable by the different modes of action to which they give rise.A.allegiances B.practice C.trust D.commitments6. The results of the experiments performed by Elizabeth Hazen and Rachel Brown were _ not only because these
6、 results challenged Old assumptions but also because they called the _ methodology Into question.A.specious.original B.predictable.contemporaryC.provocative.prevailing D.inconclusive.traditional7. As early as the seventeenth century, philosophers called attention to the _ character of the issue, and
7、 their twentieth-century counterparts still approach it with _.A.problematic.uneasiness BposureC.complex.antipathy D.auspicious.caution8. The _ with which the French aristocracy greeted the middle-class Rousseau was all the more _ because he showed so little respect for them. A.appreciation.deserved
8、 B.suspicion.uncannyC.reserve.unexpected D.deference.remarkable9. Congress is having great difficulty developing a consensus on energy policy, primarily because the policy objectives of various members of Congress rest on such _ assumptions.A.fundamental B.trivial C.divergent D.commonplace10. Hydrog
9、en is the _ element of the universe in that it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced.A.expendable B.fundamental C.lightest D.steadiest1. Steve Jobs had been in conflict with some other members of his crew.A.different from B.in opposition to C.indifferent to D.unfrie
10、ndly to2. An entrepreneur is more than just a risk taker. He is a visionary. A. Visual artist B.hard worker C.fortune-teller D.foreseer3. The Prime Ministers fragile government was on the brink of collapse.A.blink B.edge C.basis D.process4. She lovee to ride; on horseback, she was reckless and utter
11、ly without fear.A.flawless B.tireless C.bold D.restless5. Writers of history books often attempt to integrate the past with the present. A.put together B.put up with C.put aside D.put on6. A language teacher should initiate students into the elements of grammar.A.start B.lead C.ensure D.install7. Si
12、gnature must be consistent with that in your policy record.A.be clear about B.be nice to C.be concerned about D.be the same as8. Cultivating and training college students setback-resistance should be an important part in quality education.A.feedback B.flashback C.discouragement D.retreat9. If you ca
13、nt dazzle people with brilliance, dazzle them with your smile.A. Impress B.terrify C.help D.get along with10. As far as quality is concerned, we must not make do with what we have, but must constantly strive for excellence.A. look for B.serve for C.try hard for D.praise1. On no account should they _
14、 examination as the only means of stimulating pupils to pursue knowledge.A.respect B.reckon C.reform D.resume2. We _ our most cherished values not only because doing so is right, but also because it strengthens our country and keeps us safe.A. uphold B.advocate C.sustain D.support3. His _ experience in other parts of Asia helped him to overcome cultural barriers.A.inclusive B.exhaustive C.massive D.extensive4. But why did they _ him to carry on his practice of challenging the law and the authority of the law for as long as they
