词汇特训【含答案】

Unit 1

flexible adj.灵活的，柔软的

versatile adj.通用的，万能的，多才多艺的，

多面手的

sophisticated adj.久经世故的，老练的productive adj.生产性的，多产的

sponsor n.发起人，主办者，保证人vt.发起，主办v.赞助contributor n.贡献者，捐助者

advocate n.提倡者，鼓吹者vt.提倡，鼓吹performer n.表演者

ascend v.攀登，上升

descend vi.下来，下降，遗传

decline vi.下倾下降v.拒绝，衰落n.下降，斜坡，衰落

1. As a _______actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments. A）flexible B）versatile C）sophisticated D）productive

2. There are not many teachers who are strong______of traditional methods in English teaching.

A）sponsors B）contributors C）advocates D）performers 3. We managed to reach the top of the mountain, and half an hour later we began to ________. A）ascend B）descend C）decline D）plunge

Unit 2

Enforce vt.强迫，执行，加强con firm vt.确定，证实v.确认intens ify vt.加强vi.强化strengthen v.加强，巩固exclude vt.把…排除在外

dis able v.使残废，使…失去能力grip vt.紧握，抓住n.掌握，控制subscribe v.订阅，预订，捐款，

engage v.使从事于，参加be engaged in:从事hang on v.坚持，不挂断

hang up v.挂断，拖延，把…挂起来

in dul ge in v.沉湎于

de prive d

sub scribes

1. Competition, they believe, ______the national character than corrupt it.

A）enforces B）confims C）intensifies D）strengthens 2. The accident ______him of his sight and the use of his legs.

A）exclud ed B）disabled C）de prive d D）grip ped

3. On weekends my grandma usually _____ a glass of wine.

A）sub scribes B）engages in C）hangs on D）indulges in

ac cess n.通路，入门vt.存取，接近（~to）excess n.过度，无节制，超过excess ive adj.过多的，过分的，额外的ex cur sion n.远足，短程旅行

recreation n.消遣，娱乐depend on v.依靠，依赖coin cide with v.与…相符adhere to v.粘附，坚持cling to v.依附，坚持

at length adv.最后，详细地in essence 本质上

in bulk adv. 大批，散装

1. The people living in these apartments have free _______ to that swimming pool.

A）access B）excess C）excursion D）re creat ion

2. At the party we found that shy girl ________ her mother all the time.

A）depending on B）coinciding with C）adhering to D）clinging to

3. When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people _______ and asks them questions.

A）at length B）at random C）in essence D）in bulk

Unit 4

Virtually adv.事实上，实质上Deliberately adv.故意地

Literally adv.照字面意义，逐字地appropriately adv.适当地merciful adj.仁慈的，慈悲的impartial adj.公平的，不偏不倚的conscientious adj.良心的，尽责的conspicuous adj.明显的，显著的allowance n.津贴，补助，允许

reservation n.保留（旅馆房间等）预定，预约

budget n.预算vi.做预算

finance n.财政，金融vt.负担经费

1. I think she hurt my feelings ___________ rather than by accident as she claimed.

A）virtually B）deliberately C）literally D）appropriately

2. Even though he was guilty, the ________ judge did not send him to prison.

A）merciful B）impartial C）conscientious D）conspicuous

3. The education _________ for the coming year is about $ 4 billion, which is much more than what people expected.

A）allowance B）reservation C）budget D）finance

Unit 5

debate v.争论，辩论n.争论，辩论

clash n.冲突，抵触v.（使）发生撞击声，猛撞，冲突

disagreement n.意见不同，争执contest n.争论，竞赛v.争辩，竞赛，争夺impression n.印象，感想，盖印comprehension n.理想，包含

sense n.感觉，判断力，理性vt.感到，理解make sense of v.理解，明白

prey on v.捕食，掠夺take on v.披上，呈现，具有，雇用，承担get at v.到达，够到，了解

see to v.负责，注意，照料

1. They had a fierce ________ as to whether their company should restore the trade relationship which was broken years ago.

A）debate B）clash C）disagreement D）contest

2. They tossed your thoughts back and forth for over an hour, but still could not make _______of them.

A）impression B）comprehension C）meaning D）sense

3. The politician says he will _____ the welfare of the people.

A）prey on B）take on C）get at D）see to

Unit 6

take off v.拿掉，取消，脱衣，起飞，减弱keep off v.让开，不接近

get off v.下来，脱下，出发，开始

set off v.出发，动身，使爆炸，引起

drag v.拖，缓慢而费力地行动n.拖拉gaze v.盯，凝视n.凝视tempt vt.引诱，吸引

elicit vt.得出，引出，引起

attract vt.吸引

glance vi.扫视，匆匆一看n.一瞥，匆匆一看peer n.同等的人，vi.凝视，窥视

scan v.细看，扫描n.扫描

1. I f you ______ the bottle and cigarettes, you’ll be m uch healthier.

A）take off B）keep off C）get off D）set off 2. He was ______ to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table.

A）dragged B）tempted C）elicited D）attracted 3. Being somewhat short-sighted, she had the habit of ________ at people.

A）glancing B）peering C）gazing D）scanning

Unit 7

tremendous adj.极大的，巨大的demanding adj.过分要求的，苛求的intensive adj.强烈的，精深的，透彻的overwhelming adj.压倒性的，无法抵抗的extinct adj.熄灭的，灭绝的，耗尽的exclude vt.拒绝接纳，把…排除在外

excessive adj.过多的，过分的，额外exclusive adj.独占的，唯一的obscure adj.暗的，模糊的，晦涩的acute adj.敏锐的；急性的

notable adj.值得注意的，显著的，著名的objective n.目标，目的adj.客观的

1. Of the thousands of known volcanoes in the world, the ______ majority are inactive.

A）tremendous B）demanding C）intensive D）overwhelming

2. In general, matters which lie entirely within state borders are the _____ concern of state governments.

A）extinct B）excluding C）excessive D）exclusive

3. The poetry of Ezra Pound is sometimes difficult to understand because it contains so many _______ references.

A）obscure B）acute C）notable D）objective

Unit 8

constrain vt.抑制，拘束

conduct n.行为，操行v.做，引导，管理condense v.浓缩，精简

converge v.聚合，集中于一点

bump n.撞击，肿块v.碰（伤），撞（破），颠簸bump into

collide vi.碰撞，抵触collide with crash n.碰撞，坠落v.碰撞，坠落

strike n.罢工，打击，殴打vt.撞击，冲击

rather than conj.胜于rather than 在句首，译为“不是…而是”rather than在句

子中，译为“而不是”

but rather not…but rather…不是…而是other than adv.不同于，除了

1. The mayor was asked to ______ his speech in order to allow his audience to raise questions.

A）constrain B）conduct C）condense D）converge

2. The morning news says a school bus ______ with a train at the junction and a group of policemen were sent there immediately.

A）bumped B）collided C）crashed D）struck

3. Sometimes patients suffering from severe pain can be helped by “drugs” that aren’t really drugs at all _______ sugar pills that contain no active chemical elements.

A）or rather B）rather than C）but rather D）other than

Unit 9

enjoyment n.享受，快乐appreciation n.感激，正确评价，欣赏evaluation n.估价，评价reputation n.名誉，名声

spontaneously adv.自然地，自发地simultaneously adv.同时地homogeneously n.均匀地

instantaneously adv.即刻地，瞬间地subordinate adj.次要的，从属的，下级的n.

下属

succeeding adj. 继任的succeed:.继……之后，继任，继承successive adj.继承的，连续的subsequent adj. 后来的，随后地

1. During the nineteen years of his career, France Battiate has won the of a wide audience outside Italy.

A）enjoyment B）appreciation C）evaluation D）reputation

2. Although most dreams apparently happen , dream activity may be provoked by external influences.

A）spontaneously B）simultaneously C）homogeneously D）instantaneously

3. He is holding a position in the company and expects to be promoted soon.

A）subordinate B）succeeding C）successive D）subsequent

Unit 10

coarse adj.粗糙的，粗鄙的

rude adj.粗鲁的，无礼的

crude adj.天然的，未加工的，粗糙的，拙劣的

rough adj.粗糙的，粗略的adv.粗糙地sheer adj.纯粹的，绝对的，峻峭的

shear v.修剪，剪切shield n.防扩物，盾，盾状物vt.(from)保护，防护V.遮蔽

sheet n.(一)片，(一)张，薄片，被单adequate adj.适当的，足够的

intent on 意图是，决心……

short of adv.缺乏，达不到，除……以外deficient adj.缺乏的，不足的，还完善的

1. By computation, he estimeated that the repairs on the house would cost him a thousand dollars.

A）coarse B）rude C）crude D）rough

2. Y our story about the frog turning into a prince is nonsense.

A）sheer B）shear C）shield D）sheet

3. I could see that my wife was having that fur coat, whether I approved of it or not.

A）adequate for B）intent on C）shot of D）deficient in

Unit 11

common adj.共同的，公有的，普通的usual adj.平常的，通常的average n.平均，平均数adj.一般的，平均的general adj.一般的，普通的，综合的n.常规；

将军

delicate adj.精致的，脆弱的，微妙的considerate adj.考虑周到的

precise adj.精确的，准确的n.精确sensitive adj.敏感的，灵敏的standing adj.直立的，固定的，标准的n.身分，名词，持续

stationary 固定的，不动的

still adj.静止的，静寂的adv.还，仍，还要，尽管如此

stable adj.稳定的

1. The runner can run 2 miles in fifteen minutes.

A）common B）usual C）average D）general

2. One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a operation, he quickly recovered his sight.

A）delicate B）considerate C）precise D）sensitive

3. As an excellent shooter, Peter practiced aiming at both targets and moving targets.

A）standing B）stationary C）still D）stable

Unit 12

scale n.刻度，衡量，比例，等级pattern n.式样，图案

grade n.等级，级别vt,评分，评级

rank n.等级，横列，阶级vi.排列，分等compensation n.补偿，赔偿installment n.部分，分期付款substitution n.代替，取代commission n.委任，委托；佣金vt.委任，任命，委托

thread n.线，线索，思路

cord n.绳索，束缚

string n.线，细绳，一串，一行v.排成一列rope n.绳

1. In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible and many jobs on campus are reserved for students.

A）scales B）patterns C）grades D）ranks

2. The insurance company paid him ＄10,000 in after his accident.

A）compensation B）installment C）substitution D）commission

3. The political future of the president is now hanging by a .

A）thread B）cord C）string D）rope

Unit 13

mistake n.错误，过失v.弄错，误解，把……

误认为weakness n.虚弱，软弱，弱点flaw n.缺点，瑕疵

error n.错误，过失，误差

theme n.题目，主题

insight n.洞察力，见识

digest n.分类，摘要vi.消化vt.消化，融会贯通leaflet n.小叶，传单

impulse n.推动，刺激，冲动influence n.影响vt.影响，改变obligation n.义务，职责sympathy n.同情，同情心

1. The statue would be perfect but for a few small in its base.

A）mistakes B）weaknesses C）flaws D）errors

2. Why should anyone want to read of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals?

A）themes B）insights C）digests D）leaflets

3. Parents have a legal to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.

A）impulse B）influence C）obligation D）sympathy

Unit 14

Scarcity n.缺乏，不足

minority n.少数，少数民族

minimum adj.最小的，最低的n.最小值，最小化

shortage n.不足缺乏

go in for v.参加，追求，从事，赞成

go back on v.背弃go through with v.完成，把……进行到底

go along with v.一起去，赞同；进展

put through v.使穿过，使经受

turn out v.驱逐；关掉

give up 放弃

cut short v.打断，缩减（有时作cut shorter）

1. Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in

a .

A）scarcity B）minority C）minimum D）shortage

2. David likes country life and has decided to farming.

A）go in for B）go back on C）go through with D）go along with

3. Jack was about to announce our plan but I .

A）put him through B）turned him out C）give him up D）cut him short

Unit 15

outlook n.风光；观点；前景

vision n.视力，眼力，想象力，幼想，视野vt.

梦见，想象horizon n.地平线

perspective n.远景，前途，观点

decline vi.下倾，下降v.拒绝，衰落n.下倾，斜面，衰落。

lessen v.减少，减轻

descend vi.下来，下降，遗传

slip n.滑倒，事故，纸片vi.滑倒，失足，减

退

magnify vt.放大，夸张strengthen v.加强，巩固enlarge v.扩大，放大enhance vt.提高，增强v.提高

1. I have had my eyes tested and the report says that my is perfect.

A）outlook B）vision C）horizon D）perspective

2. Last year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply .

A）declined B）lessened C）descended D）slipped

3. The republication of the poet’s most recent works will certainly his national reputation A）magnify B）strengthen C）enlarge D）enhance

Unit 16

modify vt.更改，修改v.修改

duplicate adj.复制的，两倍的n.复制品，副本vt.复写，复制，使成双

accelerate v.加速，促进

stimulate v.刺激，激励

delete vt.删除

compel vt.强迫，迫使constrain vt.强迫，抑制，拘束

repel vt.击爱，抵制，使压恶

rectify vt. 矫正，调整

prolong vt.延长，拖延

minimize vt.将……减到最少v.最小化furnish vt.供应，提供，装备v.供给furnish…

with…

1. Recently a number of cases have been reported of young children a violent act previously seen on television.

A）modifying B）duplicating C）accelerating D）stimulating

2. This kind of material can heat and moisture.

A）declined B）compel C）constrain D）repel

3. Reading the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

A）rectifies B）prolongs C）minimizes D）furnishes

Unit 17

assemble vt.集合，聚集，装配vi.集合converge v.聚合，集中于一点vt.会聚crowd n.人群，一伙v.群集拥挤accumulate vt. 积聚，积累

confuse vt.使糊涂，使迷惑

hamper v.妨碍

reverse n.相反，背面，倒退adj.相反的，颠倒的vt.颠倒，倒转

perplex v.困惑omit vt.省略，疏忽

miss n. 过错，避免vt. 错过neglect vt. 忽视，疏忽n.忽视，疏忽discard vt.丢弃，抛弃

1. If the fire alarm is sounded, all residents are requested to in the courtyard.

A）assemble B）converge C）crowd D）accumulate

2. The work in the office was by a constant stream of visitors.

A）confused B）hampered C）reversed D）perplexed

3. The joys of travel, having long the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means.

A）omitted B）missed C）neglected D）discarded

Unit 18

in connection with 与……相连接

in collaboration with 与……合作

in combination with 与……共同enormously adv.非常地，巨大地startling adj.令人吃惊的

uniquely adv.独特地，唯一地，珍奇地dramatically adv.戏剧地，引人注目地

pile n.堆，大堆，高大建筑vi.堆起，堆积vt.

堆手，累积，堆叠

segment n.段，节，片断v.分割

sequence n.次序，序列

file n.文件，档案vt.把……归档

1. He was looking admiringly at the photograph published by Collions in with the Imperial Museum.

A）collection B）connection C）collaboration D）combination 2. When he finally emerged from the cave after thirty days, John was pale.

A）enormously B）startlingly C）uniquely D）dramatically

3. Thank you for applying for a position with our firm. We do not have any openings at this time, but we shall keep your application on for two months.

A）pile B）segment C）sequence D）file

Unit 19

transaction n. 交易transmission n.播送，发射，传输transition n.转变，转换，过渡transformation n.变化，改革，转换implementation n.执行manifestation n.显示，表现，示威运动

demonstration n. 示范，实证expedition n.远征，探险；敏捷，迅速manipulation n.处理，操作，操纵reproduction n.繁殖，复制品circulation n.循环，流通penetration n.穿过，渗透，突破

1. It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash; virtually all financial will be conducted by computer.

A）transactions B）transmissions C）transitions D）transformations

2. The of a cultural phenomenon is usually a logical consequence of some physical aspect in the life style of the people.

A）implementation B）reproduction C）demonstration D）manifestation

3. The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increased , a wider range of publications and an expansion of newspaper jobs.

A）manipulation B）reproduction C）circulation D）penetration

Unit 20

prevent v.防止，预防

restrain vt.抑制，制止

hinder adj.后面的v.阻碍，打扰

refrain vi.节制，避免，制止refrain from absorb vt.吸收，吸引

heave v.举起n.举起suck v.吸，吮

commence v.开始，着手

compromise n.妥协，折衷v.妥协，折衷compensate v. 偿还，补偿

compliment n.称赞，恭维，问候vt.称赞，褒扬，恭维

1. His career was not noticeably by the fact that he had never been to college. A）prevented B）restrained C）hindered D）refrained

2. When trapped in drifting sands, do not struggle, or you will be in deeper.

A）absorbed B）pushed C）heaved D）sucked 3. To for his unpleasant experiences he drank a little more than was good for him. A）commence B）compromise C）compensate D）compliment

Unit 21

comply vi.顺从，答应，遵守comply with遵从……

assist v.援助，帮助

consent vi.同意，赞成n.同意，赞成

scan v.审视，浏览，扫描n.扫描scrutinize 细察

explore v.探险，探测，开发

sweep v.打扫，席卷，掠过

confine vt.限制，禁闭n.界限，边界conform vt.使遵守，使顺从，vi符合，相似，

适应环境adj.一致的，顺从的conform to 遵照，符合confront vt.使面临，对抗

confirm vt.确定，批准，使巩固v.确认

1. All visitors are requested to with the regulations.

A）comply B）agree C）assist D）consent

2. The captain the horizon for approaching ships.

A）scanned B）scrutinized C）explored D）swept

3. The vast majority of people in any given culture will to the established standards of that culture.

A）confine B）conform C）confront D）confirm

Unit 22

Inspire vt.鼓舞，激发vi.吸入，赋予灵感overcome vt.战胜，克服，征服

encourage vt.鼓励，怂勇v.鼓励

resort vt.求助，诉诸n.凭借，手段resort to grant vt.同意，准予，承认（某事为真）~take sth. For granted v.认为某事当然tempt vt.诱惑，引诱entitle vt.给…题名v.授权，授权receipt n.收条，收据

recipe n.处方

subscription n.捐献，认阅prescription n.规定，处方，药方

1. Although he was on a diet, the food _________ him enormously.

A) inspired B) tempted C) overcame D) encouraged

2. His argument does not suggest that mankind can _______ to be wasteful in the utilization of these trsources.

A) resort B) grant C) afford D) entitle

3.If you want this pain killer,you'll hace to ask the doctor for a _______.

A.receipt

B.recipe

C.subscription

D.prescription

Unit 23

tolerance n.宽容，容忍；忍受

resistance n.反抗，抵抗力，阻抗be resistant to 对…有抵抗力

dependence n.依靠，依赖

persistence n.坚持，持续

coincidence n.一致，相合，巧合

harmony n.协调，融洽uniform adj.统一的，相同的n.制服alliance n.联盟，联合

payment n.付款，支付，报酬obligation n.义务，职责；债务option n.选项，选择权

penalty n.处罚，罚款

1. Some fish have a greater _________ for acid water than others.

A）tolerance B）resistance C）dependence D）persistence

2. There was once a town in this country where all life seemed to live in ______with its surroundings.

A）coincidence B）harmony C）uniform D）alliance

3. The court considers a financial ________ to be an appropriate way of punishing him.

A）payment B）obligation C）option D）penalty

Unit 24

multiply v.繁殖，乘，增加

breed v.（使）繁殖，抚养n.品种，种类magnify vt.放大，赞美，夸大

generate vt.产生，发生

resource n.[pl]资源，财力，智谋

potential adj.潜在的，可能的n.潜能，潜力，电压

budget n.预算vi.做预算economy n.经济，节约，节约措施

luxury n.奢侈，华贵luxurious adj.奢侈的，豪华的

accommodation n.住处，膳宿

entertainment n.款待，娱乐，娱乐表演

refreshment n.（常pl.）点心，饮料，精力恢复

1. It is true that ___________ a wild plant into a major food crop such as wheat requires much research time.

A）multiplying B）breeding C）magnifying D）generating

2. The government has devoted a larger slice of its national ________to agriculture than most other countries.

A）resources B）potential C）budget D）economy

3. In this poor country, survival is still the leading industry; all else is ________.

A）luxury B）accommodation C）entertainment D）refreshment

Unit 25

decent adj.正派的，端庄的，得体的adj.<口>相当好的、象样的

fake n.假货，欺骗adj.假的vt.伪造；赝造vi伪装

patent n.专利权，专利品adj.专利的，显著的，新奇的

suspicious adj.（~of）可疑的，怀疑的

significant adj.有意义的，重要的

1. Some criminals were printing ________ dollar bills until they were arrested.

A）decent B）fake C）patent D）suspicious

2. Mr. Bloom is not ______ now, but he will be famous someday.

A）significant B）dominant C）magnificent D）prominent

3. His body temperature has been _______ for 3 days, the highest point reaching 40.5 degree centigrade.

A）uncommon B）disordered C）abnormal D）extraordinary

Unit 26

radiant adj.发光的，辐射的；容光焕发的conscientious adj.尽责的，良心的conspicuous adj.显著的

energetic adj.精力充沛的，积极的

glowing adj.炽热的，容光焕发的，生气勃勃的

brilliant adj.灿烂的，有才气的

sensitive adj.敏感的，灵敏的gloomy adj.黑暗的，阴沉的，令人沮丧的

inevitable adj.不可避免的=unavoidable constant n.常数，恒量adj.不变的，持续的overwhelming adj.压倒性的，无法抵抗的potential adj.压倒性的，无法抵抗的

potential adj.潜在的，可能的n.潜有，潜力，电压

1. He seems to be _____ enough to climb to the mountain top in an hour

A）radiant B）conscientious C）conspicuous D）energetic

2. Although cats cannot see in complete darkness their eyes are much more ______ to light than are human eyes.

A）glowing B）brilliant C）sensitive D）gloomy

3. While nuclear weapons present grave __________ dangers, the predominant crisis of overpopulation is with us today.

A）inevitable B）constant C）overwhelming D）potential

Unit 27

original adj.最初的，原始的，独创的，新颖的n.原物，原作

genuine adj.真实的，真正的

intentionally adv.有意地，故意地pertinently adv.适切的

be subject to v.受支配，从属于incidentally adv.附带地，顺便提及tiresome adj.使人疲倦的；吃力的result in v.导致

match with 与…匹配

subject to v.使服人，使遭受proceed with v.继续进行

1. This is the _____ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works.

A）true B）original C）real D）genuine

2. Comparison and contrast are often used ______ in advertisements.

A）intentionally B）pertinently C）incidentally D）tiresomely

3. A complete investigation into the causes of the accident should lead to improved standards and should ________ new operating procedures.

A）result in B）match with C）subject to D）proceed with

Unit 28

subject to v.使服从，使遭受contrary to 与…相反familiar to 熟悉

similar to 与…相似

for all adv.尽管

as usual adv.照常in particular adv.特别

after all adv.毕竟

optimism n.乐观，乐观主义caution n.小心，谨慎，警告vt.警告deliberation n.熟思，从容，考虑

1. ______ popular belief that classical music is too complex, it achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create.

A）Subject to B）Contrary to C）Familiar to D）Similar to

2. The bond of true affection had pulled us-six very different men from six very different countries-across Antarctica; we proved in the end that we weren’t very different_____.

A）for all B）as usual C）in particular D）after all

3. Others viewed the findings with __________, noting that a cause-and-effect relationship between passive smoking and cancer remains to be shown.

A）optimism B）passion C）caution D）deliberation

Unit 29

incredible ajd.难以置信的

infectious adj.有传染性的，易传染的，有感染力的

incompatible adj.矛盾的，不调和的inaccessible adj.达不到的，难以接近的stirring adj.激动人心的，活跃的，忙碌的driving n.操纵，驾驶adj.推进的，强劲的，精力旺盛的steering n.操纵，掌舵，指导

revolving v.旋转adj.旋转的

in spite of adv.不管

in ways of 用…方式

in favor of adv.赞同，有利于

n terms of adv. 根据，按照，用…的话，在…

方面

1. Some children display an ______ curiosity about every new thing they encounter.

A）incredible B）infectious C）incompatible D）inaccessible

2. Bruce Stephen gripped the _______ wheel hard as the car bounced up and down.

A）stirring B）driving C）steering D）revolving

3. Many of the scientists and engineers are judged ________ how great their achievements are. A）in spite of B）in ways of C）in favor of D）in terms of

Unit 30

ingenious adj.机灵的，有独创性

ambitious adj.有雄心的，野心勃勃的notorious adj.声名狼籍的

ambiguous adj.暖昧的，模糊的

sophisticated adj.诡辩的，久经世故的，老练的

competitive adj.竞争的

considerate adj.考虑周到的inconsiderate adj.不顾及别人的，轻率的superficial adj.表面的，肤浅的，浅薄的

persuasion n.说服，说服力

remedy n.药物，治疗法，补救，赔偿vt.治疗，补救，修补

encouragement n.鼓励，奖励

compromise n.妥协，折衷v.妥协，折衷

1. The directions were so ______ that it was impossible to complete the assignment.

A）ingenious B）ambitious C）notorious D）ambiguous

2. Because a degree from a good university is the means to a better job, education is one of the most _________ areas in Japanese life.

A）sophisticated B）competitive C）considerate D）superficial

3. If a person talks about his weak points, his listener is expected to say something in the way of ________.

A）persuasion B）remedy C）encouragement D）compromise

Unit 31

Constrain vt.强迫，抑制，拘束

dominate v.支配，占优势

restrict vt.限制，约束

occupy vt.占用，占领，占据

diffuse v.散播，传播，扩散adj.散开的，弥漫的

diminish v.（使）减少，（使）变小complement n.补充vt.补助，补足terminate v.停止，结束，终止

preclude n.排除

contaminate v.污染

compliment n.称赞，恭维，问候vt.称赞，褒扬，恭维

contemplate v.凝视，沉思，预期，企图

1. Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her _________ for a whole week.

A）constrained ）dominated C）restricted D）occupied

2. If we ______ our relations with that country, we’ll have to find another supplier of raw materials.

A）diffuse B）diminish C）terminate D）preclude

3. Movie directors use music to ______ the action on the screen.

A）contaminate B）compliment C）contemplate D）complement

Unit 32

panic n.惊慌，恐慌

patriotic adj.爱国的，有爱国心的

pathetic adj.可怜的，悲惨的

periodic adj.周期的，定期的

degrade v.（使）降级，（使）堕落，（使）退化

degradation n.降级，堕落，退化

bewilder vt.使迷惑，使不知所措evoke vt.唤起，引起

divert v.转移，转向，使高兴diversion n.转移，娱乐

fantasy n.幻想，白日梦

pastime n.消遣，娱乐

symposium n.讨论会，座谈会

penalty n.处罚，罚款

1. A terrible traffic accident happened; people were saddened when they watched the ______sight on TV.

A）panic B）patriotic C）pathetic D）periodic

2. Many tourists were ________ by the city’s complicated traffic system.

A）degraded B）bewildered C）evoked D）diverted

3. Over the last fifteen years, running has become a popular_______ for 30 million participants of all ages.

A）fantasy B）pastime C）symposium D）penalty

Unit 33

literal adj.文字的，照字面上的

literary adj.文学（上）的，从事写作的

liberal n.自由主义者adj.不拘泥的，自由主义的

linear adj.线的，直线的，线性的reflection n.反射，映象，反省，沉思demonstration n.示范，实证illumination n.照明，阐明，启发reproduction n.繁殖，再现，复制品

retain vt.保持，保留

gain n.获取，利润，收获vt.得到，增进vi.

获利，增加

achieve vt.完成，达到

acquire vt.获得，学到

1. Some people think that a _______ translation, or word-for-word translation, is easier than a free translation.

A）literal B）literary C）liberal D）linear

2. Many novels that attempt to mirror the world are really ________ of the reality that they represent.

A）reflections B）demonstrations C）illuminations D）reproductions

3. It is through learning that the individual ________ many habitual ways of reacting to situations. A）retains B）gains C）achieves D）acquires

Unit 34

Proceed vi.进行，继续下去，发生

appeal n.请求，呼呈，vi（~to）求助，要求resort vi.（~to）求助，诉诸n.凭借，手段incline n.倾斜，斜坡vi.倾向，倾斜merge v.合并

collaborate vi.合作，通敌

coincide vi.（~with）一致，符合coincide with 与…相符

constitute vt.制定（法律），建立（政府），组成

observation n.观察，观测

investigation n.调查，研究

inspection n.检查，视察

examination n.考试，检查

1. Generally, it is only when animals are trapped that they_______ to violence in order to escape.

A）proceed B）appeal C）resort D）incline

2. Mary once _____ with another musician to compose a piece of pop music.

A）merged B）collaborated C）coincided D）constituted

3. During their first teacher training year, the students often visited local schools for the _____of lessons.

A）observation B）investigation C）inspection D）examination

Unit 35

transaction n.交易

transition n.转变，过渡

perfect adj.完美的，理想的，熟练的vt.使完美，使熟练

total n.总数，合计adj.总的，全部的v.合计，总数达

sheer adj.纯粹的，绝对的integral adj.完整的，整体的n. 积分，完整，部分

transmission n.播送，发射，传输transformation n.变化，转化，改革

trivial adj.琐细的，微不足道的

delicate adj.精巧的，病弱的，精密的

minor adj.较小的，次要的，未成年的

miniature n.缩小的模型，缩图，缩影adj. 微型的，缩小的

1. He attends to the ______ of important business himself.

A）transaction B）transition C）transmission D）transformation

2. Out of ________ revenge, he did his worst to blacken her character and ruin her reputation. A）perfect B）total C）sheer D）integral

3. A most ______ argument about who should go and fetch the bread from the kitchen was going on when I came in.

A）trivial B）delicate C）minor D）miniature

Unit 36

float n.漂流物vi.飘浮

raise n.上升，提出vt.举起，唤起，饲养，养育

heave v.举起n.举起

ascend v.攀登，上升

ideal n.理想adj.理想的，想象的，观念的comprehension n.理解，包含notion n.概念，观念，想法

intelligence n.智力，聪明

fiction n.虚构，小说

function n.功能，作用，职责，典vi.行使职责

fraction n.小部分，片断，分数

friction n.摩擦，摩擦力

1. The children cheered up when they saw hundreds of colorful balloons ______slowly into the sky.

A）floating B）raising C）heaving D）ascending

2. Do you have any ________ about what living beings on other planets would be like?

A）ideal(注意，不是idea) B）comprehension C）notion D）intelligence 3. We rarely perceive more than a minute ______ of the sights and sounds that fall upon our sense organs; the great majority pass up by.

A）fiction B）function C）fraction D）friction

Unit 37

persistent adj.持久稳固的

appropriate adj.适当的

thoughtful adj.深思的，有思想性的，体贴的sufficient adj.充分的，足够的

dedicate vt.献（身），致力，题献（一部著作给某人）dictate v.口述，口授，听写，指令，规定decorate v.装饰，为…做室内装修

identify vt.识别，鉴别，v.确定identify…as…

把…看成…

recognize vt.认可，承认，公认acknowledge vt.承认，答谢，报偿

acquaint vt.使熟知，通知acquainted adj.结识的；有知识的，知晓某事的1. For many patients, institutional care is the most _________and beneficial form of care. A）persistent B）appropriate C）thoughtful D）sufficient 2. I t’s a pleasure for him to _________ his energy and even his life to research work.

A）dedicate B）dictate C）decorate D）direct

3. They are well ________ with each other since they once studied in the same university. A）identified B）recognized C）acknowledged D）acquainted

Unit 38

gentle adj.温和的，文雅的

subtle adj.微妙的，敏感的，精细的

feeble adj.虚弱的，衰弱的

humble adj.卑下的，微贱的

garage n.汽车间，车库

cabinet n.（有抽屉事格子的）橱柜，<美>内阁

capsule n.胶囊，瓶帽，太空舱warehouse n.仓库，货栈

reservation n.保留，（旅馆房间等）预定，预约

claim n.（根据权利提出）要求，主张vt.声称，主张，索要

mess n.混乱，脏乱v.弄乱

revision n.修订，修改，修订本

1. There is a ______ difference in meaning between the words surroundings and environment. A）gentle B）subtle C）feeble D）humble

2. All the finished products are stored in a ______ of the delivery port and shipping is available at any time.

A）Garage B）cabinet C）capsule D）warehouse

3. When he tried to make a _______, he found that the hotel was completely filled because of a convention.

A）reservation B）claim C）mess D）revision

Unit 39

nasty adj.污秽的，肮脏的

na?ve adj.天真的

innocent adj.（~of）清白的，无罪的，天真的，无知的

ignorant adj.无知的

obscure adj.暗的，模糊的，晦涩的offensive adj.讨厌的，无礼的，攻击性的n.

进攻，攻势

preside v.（~over）主持

administer v.管理，给予，执行

master n.主人，雇主adj.主人的，熟练的，主要的vt.征服，精通

execute vt.执行；处死execution n.执行，死刑，制作keep with(up) tangle with v.吵架，争论

adhere to v.粘附，坚持

devote vt.投入于，献身be devoted to 专心于

1. Parents take a great interest in the ________ questions raised by their children.

A）nasty B）na?ve C）obscure D）offensive

2. Although it was his first experience as chairman, he __________over the meeting with great skill.

A）presided B）administered C）mastered D）executed

3.Both parties promised to_______the contract to be signed the following day.

A）keep with B）tangle with C）adhere to D）devote to

Unit 40

initiate vt.开始，发动

commence v.开始，着手

originate vi.(from)起源于，发生于snatch up夺取

embark v.上船,上飞机.着手,从事embark summon up v.振作，鼓起

on v.从事，着手catch on v.抓牢，理解；流行

watch out密切注视，当心，提防

complaint n.诉苦，抱怨

reservation n.保留，(旅馆房间等)预定，预约

claim n.(根据权利提出)要求，主张vt.要求，声称，主张

decision n.决定，决心

1.The Space Age______in October 1957 when the first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union.

A）initiated B）originated C）embarked D）commenced

2.John said that he didn’t quite______and asked me to repeat what I had said.

A）snatch up B）summon up C）catch on D）watch out

3.When he tried to make a_____, he found that the hotel that he wanted was completely filled because of a convention.

A）complaint B）claim C）reservation D）decision

Unit 41

inadequate adj.不充分的，不适当的incapable adj.无能力的

incompatible adj.矛盾的，不调和的

invalid n.病人，残废者adj.有病的，残废的shrink v.收缩，（使）皱缩，缩短obscure adj.暗的，模糊的，晦涩的alter v.改变

constrain vt.强迫，抑制，拘束