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1、1. The conclusion of his argument, while _ , is far from _ .A. stimulating - interestingB. worthwhile - valuelessC. esoteric - obscureD. germane - relevantE. abstruse - incomprehensibleCorrect Answer: E解析:Clue: far from indicates the need for an opposite. So, while the conclusion is abstruse (obscur
2、e, difficult to comprehend), it is not totally incomprehensible. (esoteric = obscure; germane = relevant)2. In the Middle Ages, the _ of the great cathedrals did not enter into the architects plans; almost invariably a cathedral was positioned haphazardly in _ surroundings.A. situation - incongruous
3、B. location - aptC. ambience - salubriousD. durability - convenientE. majesty - grandioseCorrect Answer: A解析:Clue: The semicolon indicates that the second part of the sentence expands on the first part. So, the second part tells us we are talking about the position, or situation of a cathedral. And
4、since the first part tells us that architects did not pay attention to situation, the cathedral was positioned randomly in odd (incongruous) surroundings. (incongruous = not matching, odd; apt = suitable; ambience = atmosphere, environment; grandiose = on a grand scale)3. Unwilling to admit that the
5、y had been in error, the researchers tried to _ their case with more data obtained from dubious sources.A. ascertainB. buttressC. refuteD. absolveE. disputeCorrect Answer: B解析:Clue: The researchers were unwilling to admit that they were wrong. Therefore they would try to support (buttress) their arg
6、uments. (ascertain = find out; refute = prove wrong; absolve = forgive)4. Archaeology is a poor profession; only _ sums are available for excavating sites and even more _ amounts for preserving the excavations.A. paltry - meagerB. miniscule - substantialC. average - augmentedD. judicious - penurious
7、E. modest - generousCorrect Answer: A解析:Clue: The part after the semicolon expands upon the first part of the sentence. So, since the first part tells us that there is no money in archaeology, then there will only be small (paltry) amounts for excavating. Also even more indicates that another simila
8、r word is required. Thus, meager also means small. (miniscule = tiny; augmented = increased; judicious = wise, just; penurious = poor) 2. 1. The peasants were the least _ of all people, bound by tradition and _ by superstitions.A. free - fetteredB. enfranchised - rejectedC. enthralled - tiedD. pinio
9、ned - limitedE. conventional - encumbered3.2. Many people at that time believed that spices help preserve food; however, Hall found that many marketed spices were _ bacteria, moulds and yeasts.A. devoid ofB. teeming withC. improved byD. destroyed byE. active against4.3. If there is nothing to absorb
10、 the energy of sound waves, they travel on _ , but their intensity _ as they travel further from their source.A. erratically - mitigatesB. eternally - alleviatesC. forever - increasesD. steadily - stabilizesE. indefinitely - diminishes5.4. The two artists differed markedly in their temperaments; Pal
11、mer was reserved and courteous, Frazer _ and boastful.A. phlegmaticB. cholericC. constrainedD. tractableE. stoic 6. 1.Correct Answer: A解析:Clue: the part after the comma expands on what has been stated. Also note the word least, which here means not. Therefore, the peasants were least free, because t
12、hey were fettered (restricted or bound) by superstition. (enfranchised = given voting rights; enthralled = fascinated; pinioned = tied down; encumbered = burdened)7. 2. Correct Answer: B8. Explanation:Clue: However indicates that the first part of the sentence is contradicted by the second. Therefor
13、e, if people once believed that spices preserved food, then the person mentioned found that spices did not preserve food, and in fact the spices were teeming (full of) bacteria etc. that could destroy the food.9. 3.Correct Answer: E解析:Clue: but indicates something contradictory. So, if the waves are
14、 not absorbed they travel on indefinitely (apparently for ever), but the intensity gets less (diminishes) as they travel away. Remember, the sentence has to make the best sense, so saying that sound intensity increases as the waves travel is counter to common sense. (erratically = not constantly; al
15、leviates = makes less severe)10. 4.Correct Answer: B解析:Clue: Since both differ we need opposites. So, since reserved and courteous are both good words, we need a bad word for the blank. Choleric means easily angered and so would be a good opposite to restrained. (phlegmatic = calm, imperturbable; co
16、nstrained = restrained; tractable = easily lead, docile; stoic = having fortitude) 1. The formerly _ waters of the lake have been polluted so that the fish are no longer visible from the surface.A. muddyB. tranquilC. stagnantD. pellucidE. rancidCorrect Answer: D解析:Clue: The word formerly indicates that once things were different. So, since now the waters are polluted so that fish cannot be seen, then formerly they mus
