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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 (obscure, difficult to comprehend), it is not totally incomprehensible. (esoteric = obscure; germane = relevant)2. In the Middle Ages, the _ of thegreat cathedrals did not enter into the architects plans; almost invariably a cathedral was positioned haphazardly in _ surroundings.A. situation - incongruousB. 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 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 they 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 arguments. (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 - penuriousE. 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 similar 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. pinioned - 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 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; Palmer was reserved and courteous, Frazer _ and boastful.A. phlegmaticB. cholericC. constrainedD. tractableE. stoic6. 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 they 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. Therefore, 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 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; alleviates = 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; constrained = 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 must have been unpolluted and clear (pellucid). (tranquil = peaceful; stagnant = not moving; pellucid = transparently clear; rancid = stale)2. After the accident, the nerves to her arm were damaged and so the muscles _ through disuse.A. atrophiedB. contractedC. elongatedD. invigoratedE. dwindledCorrect Answer: A解析:Clue: The sentence states that the muscles were not used and so we would expect them to waste away. Atrophied means wasted away, or withered. Note that dwindled meansgrew less but could not be used for muscles. (invigorated = energized)3. Some critics maintain that Tennysons poetry is uneven, ranging from the _ to the _.A. sublime - elevatedB. trite - inspiredC. vacuous - inaneD. succinct - laconicE. sonorous - volubleCorrect Answer: B解析:Clue: Ranging from something to something, indicates that extremes are required. Also we are told that the poetry is uneven, also indicating that opposites are required.Therefore, trite (unoriginal) is a negative word, and inspired is a positive word. (sublime = magnificently inspiring; vacuous = meaningless = inane; succinct = short and to the point; laconic = using few words; sonorous = full of sound ; voluble = talking a lot)4. After grafting there is a _ of lymphocytes in the lymph glands; the newly produced lymphocytes then move in to attack the foreign tissue.A. diminutionB. proliferationC. obliterationD. paucityE. attractionCorrect Answer: B解析:Clue: The semicolon indicates that the second part of the sentence amplifies the first. Also the second part states that the lymphocytes are newly produced. So, we infer that there is a production (proliferation) of these cells in the glands. (diminution = decrease; proliferation = growing and multiplying; obliteration = wiping out; paucity = shortage)5. One _ the new scheme is that it might actually _ just those applicants that it was intended to encourage.A. highlight of - stimulateB. feature of - attractC. problem with - induceD. attraction of - intimidateE. drawback of - dauntCorrect Answer: E解析:Clue: Try to understand the logic of the sentence. The new scheme might actually do something to put off (daunt), the applicants that it was intended to encourage. The word intimidate would also have been suitable for the second blank, but its partner attraction cannot be right.we do not want a positive word for a negative feature. (stimulate = encourage = induce; daunt = intimidate = put off) 1. Today Wegeners theory is _ ; however, he died an outsider treated with _ by the scientific establishment.A. unsupported - approvalB. dismissed - contemptC. accepted - approbationD. unchallenged - disdainE. unrivalled - reverence2. The revolution in art has not lost its steam; it _ on as fiercely as ever.A. trudgesB. meandersC. edgesD. amblesE. rages3. Each occupation has its own _ ; bankers, lawyers and computer professionals, for example, all use among themselves language which outsiders have difficulty following.A. meritsB. disadvantagesC. rewardsD. jargonE. problems4. _ by nature, Jones spoke very little even to his own family members.A. garrulousB. equivocalC. taciturnD. arrogantE.gregarious5. Biological clocks are of such _ adaptive value to living organisms, that we would expect most organisms to _ them.A. clear - avoidB. meager - evolveC. significant - eschewD. obvious - possessE. ambivalent - develop1. Correct Answer: D解析:Clue: however indicates a contradictory statement, and therefore we need opposite ideas in the two halves of the sentence. So, Wegeners theory is unchallenged(everyone accepts it); however he was treated with disdain (contempt). Also the word outsider in the sentence indicates that the second blank will have to be a negative word. (approbation = approval; reverence = respect)2.Correct Answer: E解析:Clue: as ever indicates that things have not changed, so the two halves of the sentence need to say similar things. So, if the revolution has not lost its steam, it will be going on as strongly as befo