【重点词条】conscientious² 1: governed by or conforming to the dictates³ of conscience: scrupulous⁴ 2: meticulous⁵, careful syn see upright —— con¹.sci.en.tious.ly adv —— con.sci.en.tious.ness n

　　inexplicable⁶ inexplicabilis, fr. in- + explicabilis explicable] (15c): incapable⁷ of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for —— in.ex.pli.ca.bil.i.ty n —— in.ex.pli.ca.ble.ness n —— in.ex.pli.ca.bly adv

　　justify⁸ 1 a: to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable b (1): to show to have had a sufficient legal reason (2): to qualify (oneself) as a surety by taking oath to the ownership of sufficient property 2 a archaic⁹: to administer justice to b archaic: absolve¹⁰ c: to judge, regard, or treat as righteous and worthy¹¹ of salvation¹² 3 a: to space (as lines of text) so that the lines come out even at the margin¹³ b: to make even by justifying¹⁴ ~ vi 1 a: to show a sufficient lawful¹⁵ reason for an act done b: to qualify as bail¹⁶ or surety 2: to justify lines of text syn see maintain —— jus.ti.fi.er n

　　xonspicuous

　　timely 1 archaic: early, soon 2: in time: opportunely¹⁸ 2timely adj time.li.er ; -est (13c) 1: coming early or at the right time: opportune¹⁷ 2: appropriate or adapted to the times or the occasion —— time.li.ness n

　　4.【中文释义】该作者没有意识到在她对与她自己的文风是如此相似地某种文风的严厉批评中所内含地那种冲突。

　　【解题分析】so simlar to her own 修辞a writing style，简化的理解就是批评自己的风格，可得答案b。

　　【重点词条】incongruity¹⁹ 1: the quality or state of being incongruous 2: something that is incongruous

　　compliment 1 a: an expression of esteem²⁰, respect, affection, or admiration²¹; esp: an admiring remark b: formal and respectful recognition: honor 2 pl: best wishes: regards <~s of the season> 2com.pli.ment vt (1735) 1: to pay a compliment to 2: to present with a token of esteem

　　5.【中文释义】尽管伊丽莎白时代地人们通过奋斗才实现了由中世纪集体的生存经验向现代个人主义的转折，然而，我们却面临着一种似乎有可能逆转这一潮流的电子技术，这会导致个人主义过时，而使得相互依赖成为绝对必要。

　　【解题分析】transition from——to 这个短语也曾经考过，from——to 前后连接反义词，与individualism反义的是c,corporarate。

　　【重点词条】render 1 a: to melt down <~ suet>; also: to extract by melting <~ lard> b: to treat so as to convert into industrial fats and oils or fertilizer 2 a: to transmit to another: deliver b: give up, yield c: to furnish for consideration, approval, or information: as (1): to hand down (a legal judgment) (2): to agree on and report (a verdict) 3 a: to give in return or retribution b (1): give back, restore (2): reflect, echo c: to give in acknowledgment of dependence²² or obligation: pay d: to do (a service) for another 4 a (1): to cause to be or become: make <~ed him helpless> (2): impart b (1): to reproduce or represent by artistic²³ or verbal means: depict²⁴ (2): to give a performance of (3): to produce a copy or version of (4): to execute the motions of <~ a salute> c: translate 5: to direct the execution of: administer <~ justice> 6: to apply a coat of plaster or cement directly to ~ vi: to give recompense —— ren.der.able adj —— ren.der.er n 2render n (1647): a return esp. in goods or services due from a feudal²⁵ tenant²⁶ to his lord

　　spiritual 1: of, relating to, consisting of, or affecting the spirit: incorporeal²⁷ 2 a: of or relating to sacred matters <~ songs> b: ecclesiastical rather than lay or temporal <~ authority> 3: concerned with religious values 4: related or joined in spirit 5 a: of or relating to supernatural beings or phenomena²⁸ b: of, relating to, or involving spiritualism: spiritualistic —— spir.i.tu.al.ly adv —— spir.i.tu.al.ness n 2spiritual n (1582) 1 pl: things of a spiritual, ecclesiastical, or religious nature 2: a religious song usu. of a deeply emotional character that was developed esp. among blacks in the southern U.S. 3 cap: any of a party of 13th and 14th century Franciscans advocating strict observance of a rule of poverty for their order