75.He developed a ____ attitude after years of frustration¹ in his career.
A) sneaking²
B) disgusted
C) drastic
D) cynical³

76.They believed that this was not the ____ of their campaign for equality but merely the beginning.
A) climax⁴
B) summit
C) pitch
D) maximum

77.Several guests were waiting in the ____ for the front door to open.
A) porch
B) vent⁵
C) inlet
D) entry

78.As the mountains were covered with a _____ of cloud, we couldn't see their tops.
A) coating
B) film
C) veil
D) shade

79.We couldn't really afford to buy a house so we got it on hire purchase and paid mothly ____.
A) investments
B) requirements
C) arrangements
D) installments⁶

80.The magician made us think he cut the girl into pieces but it was merely an _____.
A) illusion
B) impression
C) image
D) illumination

81.A good education is an ____ you can fall back on for the rest of your life.
A) asset
B) ethic⁷
C) inventory⁸
D) obligation

82.Giving a gift can convey a wealth of meaning about your appreciation⁹ of their ____ and the importance you place upon the relationship.
A) solidarity¹⁰
B) priority
C) superiority
D) hospitality

答案：

75.D 参考译文：由于多年来在事业上的挫折，他变得玩世不恭。
A) sneaking 鬼鬼祟祟
B) disgusted 厌恶的
C) drastic 剧烈的
D) cynical 玩世不恭的

76.A 参考译文：他认为这不是他们争取平等运动的高潮，而只是开端而已。
A) climax 高潮
B) summit 高峰
C) pitch 高调
D) maximum 最大值

77.A 参考译文：几个客人在走廊里等待前门开。
A) porch 走廊
B) vent 通风口
C) inlet 进水口
D) entry 入口

78.C 参考译文：因为云雾笼罩着群山，所以我们看不到他的山顶。
A) coating 涂层
B) film 薄膜
C) veil 面纱
D) shade 阴影

79.D 参考译文：我们买不起房子，所以我们只有买分期付款的房子，按月付钱。
A) investments 投资
B) requirements 要求
C) arrangements 安排
D) installments 分期付款的一期付款

80.A 参考译文：魔术师让我们相信他把那个女孩切成碎片，但实际上只是一个幻觉而已。
A) illusion 幻觉
B) impression 印象
C) image 意象
D) illumination 照明

81.A 参考译文：良好的教育是一生都让你受益的财富。fall back on:依靠，有助于
A) asset 财富
B) ethic 道德
C) inventory 库存清单，详细目录
D) obligation 义务

82.D 参考译文：赠送礼物能表达你对别人盛情款待的感激之情和你对别人的重视。
A) solidarity 团结
B) priority 优先
C) superiority 优越
D) hospitality 热情