A

abrupt¹                  突然的，意外的；唐突的，鲁莽的  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                  荒谬的，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       承认，承认……的权威；告知收到，确认；报偿，对……表示谢忱 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        D. imparted

Professor Hawking² is ______ as one of the world’s greatest living physicists³.(02.6-44)

A) dignified    B) clarified   C) acknowledged        D) illustrated
Many great scientists _____ their success to hard work.(03.12—65)
A) portray      B) ascribe    C) impart    D) acknowledge
Anyone not paying the registration⁴ fee by the end of this month will be _       to have withdrawn⁵ from the program.(04.6—51)

A) contemplated⁶        B) deemed   C) acknowledged    D) anticipated

 

activate⁷         使活动起来，使开始起作用  2次

Lighting⁸ can be used not only to create an atmosphere, but also to ________ features of the house, such as ornaments⁹ 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) alleviated¹⁰ C) medicated      D) deteriorated¹¹

 

acquaint    熟悉，认识。  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

 

Acute                   严重的，激烈的；敏锐的；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 D) sensitive
Even sensible men do ______ things sometimes.(02.6—52)

A) abrupt       B) absurd    C) acute       D) apt

 

adhere   坚持，依附  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

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     断言，宣称，硬说  2次

It was ______ that the restaurant discriminated¹² against black customers.(02.6—41)

A) addicted            B) alleged¹³              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)　permeated¹⁴        B)　alleged　       C)　depicted¹⁵　     D)　drafted　

ambiguous  模棱两可的 暧昧的, 不明确的  5次（且5次全部是正确答案）

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)　insufficient¹⁶　 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 预期, 期望, 过早使用, 先人一着, 占先, 预订, 预见, 可以预料  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  适当的，合适的  2次

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

A. persistent¹⁷      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，有做某事的倾向；恰当的，适宜的；聪明的，反应敏捷的  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    渐渐上升，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        C) ascends       D) precedes

ascertain              查明，弄清，确定  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 inadequate¹⁸.(03.1—56)
 A) Concerning        B) Ascertaining¹⁹ 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……归因于，把……归属于 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. subscribe²⁰

We should ________ our energy and youth to the development of our country .(02.1—59)
 A) dedicate    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) caters²¹      B) adheres    C) ascribes   D) subscribes²²
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     肯定的说，断言；维护，坚持 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

 

authorize²³       授权，批准  3次
Some American colleges are state-supported, others are privately²⁴ ________, 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)　justify²⁵　C)　rationalize　D)　identify　
A membership card ________the holder²⁶ to use the club's facilities for a period of twelve months.(03.9—56)
A) approves    B) authorizes²⁷  C) rectifies     D) endows

B
barren 不生育的, 不孕的, 贫瘠的, 没有结果的, 无益的, 单调的, 无聊的, 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 sweeping²⁸ his hair over to one side.(04.6—46)
A) barren     B) bare   C) bald     D) bleak²⁹                       

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.hampered³⁰

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, 阴冷的, 荒凉的, 凄凉的, 黯淡的 2次

At first everything vent³¹ 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   错误，大错 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敏锐的, 凛冽的, 轻快的, 活泼的 2次

The new secretary has written a remarkably³² ________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) opaque³⁴

 

C

Cater     满足需要，迎合；提供饮食及服务，办酒席 2次

We should ________ our energy and youth to the development of our country.(02.1—59)
 A) dedicate    B) cater              C) ascribe    D) cling
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

certify³⁵ 证明, 保证 2次

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

A) credit        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     C)classify     D) notify                               

 

Charge   价钱，费用；管理，照管；控告，指责；索价，收费 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 B) charge     C) accuse    D) rectify³⁶

 

cherish 珍爱, 怀抱(希望等)  3次

Most　people　in　the　modem³⁷　world　________________　freedom　and　independence　more　than　anything　else.　(03.6—68)

A)　embody³⁸　B)　cherish　C)　fascinate　D)　illuminate³⁹　

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

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

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

 

claim    声明  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.紧凑的, 紧密的, 简洁的   n.契约, 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)　dispersed⁴⁰　　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  竞争性的  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

 

complement⁴¹    补足，补充  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.complements⁴²

 

compliment    恭维，称赞  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 remains⁴³ 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   顺从, 答应, 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)　collaborate⁴⁴　(03---6-44)

We find it impossible to_____ with the latest safety regulations.

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

       

 

compulsory⁴⁵ 必需做的, 必修的, 被强迫的, 被强制的, 义务的  2次

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

A)　compulsory　 B)　cardinal⁴⁶  C)　constrained⁴⁷　 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        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      D. collide

 

conceive    构想，设想 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 enjoyment⁴⁸.(01.1.54)

A. conserve       B. conceive       C. convert         D. contrive⁴⁹

 

confirm  确定，批准，使巩固，使加强 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, 使顺从 vi.符合, 相似, 适应环境  adj.一致的, 顺从的 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  考虑周到的 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

 

Consolidate⁵⁰          巩固，加强；把……联为一体，合并 2次

His successful negotiations⁵¹ with the Americans helped him to ________ his position in the government.       (02.1—52)
A) contrive     B) consolidate     C) heave            D) intensify⁵²

I　found　it　difficult　to　_____　my　career　ambitions　with　the　need　to　bring　up　my　children.　(03.6—42)
A)　consolidate        B)　amend⁵³　C)　reconcile　　D)　Intensify

 

conspicuous⁵⁴     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   强迫，勉强（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 technological⁵⁵ society, the number of jobs for unskilled worker is ______. (99.1---45)

A. shrinking      B. obscuring       C. altering       D. constraining⁵⁶

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　labor³³,　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       盘算，计议；思量，对……作周密考虑；注视，凝视 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 retired⁵⁷ worker, often ________ the past with a feeling of longing⁵⁸ and respect.(05.1—41)

A) considers B) contemplates   C) contrives⁵⁹    D) contacts

 

Contrive        谋划，策划；设法做到；设计，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

 

Controversy⁶⁰ 论争, 辩论, 论战  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    累积的，渐增的  2次

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

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

Hurricanes are killer⁶¹ winds, and their _____ power lies in the physical damage they can do.(01.1.46)

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

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