1. We should make a clear _____ between the two scientific terms for the purpose of our discussion.
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nA. distinction B. discrimination C. deviation D. separation
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n2. Rumors are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into ______ ones.
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nA. tragic B. turbulent C. vulnerable D. suspicious
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n3. I was deeply impressed by the hostess' ________ and enjoyed the dinner party very much.
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nA.hostility B. indignation C. hospitality D. humanity
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n4. All imaginative _______ is a reflection of the real world.
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nA. invention B. creation C. discovery D. illusion
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n5. Two discussions from different points of view may ______ each other.
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nA. complexion B. compliment C. appendix D. complement
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n6. Now a paper in Science argues that organic chemicals in the rock come mostly from ______ on earth rather than on Mars.
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nA. configuration B. constitution C. condemnation D. contamination [CET-6, 2000, 6]
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n7. The library has a vital role in our search for knowledge. It serves as a workshop for the entire college or university, students and ______ alike.
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nA. executives B. faculty C. crew D. staffs
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n8. In general, matters which lie entirely within state borders are the ______ concern of state government.
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nA. extinct B. excluding C. excessive D. exclusive [CET-6, 1997, 1]
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n9. The old sailor had never studied navigation, but he had good _____ knowledge of it.
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nA. periodical B. tropical C. empirical D. vertical
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n10. He _______ the truth at last by questioning all the bots in the school.
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nA. caused B. resulted C. aroused D. elicited
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n11. The new secretary has written a remarkably ______ report only in a few pages but with all the details.
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nA. concise B. clear C. precise D. elaborate
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n12. The lady in this strange tale very obviously suffers from a serious mental illness. Her plot against a completely innocent old man is a clear sign of _______.
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nA. impulse B. disposition C. insanity D. inspiration [CET-6, 2001, 1]
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n13. The two playwrights worked in close ______ with each other on the script.
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nA. collaboration B. circulation C. coalition D. inspiration
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n14. The police stopped me the other day as I was driving home, because I was ______ the speed limit.
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nA. transcending B. exceeding C. surpassing D. overtaking
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n15. Some people are more _____ to sea-sickness. A. inclined B. liable C. likely D. apt
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n16. I think she hurt my feeling ______ rather than by accident as she claimed.
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nA. virtually B. deliberately C. literally D. appropriated [CET-6, 1997, 1]
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n17. Some American colleges are state-supported, others are privately _______, and still others are supported by religious organizations.
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nA. ensured B. attributed C. authorized D. endowed
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n18. Parents take a great interest in the _____ questions raised by their children.
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nA. nasty B. naive C. obscure D. offensive
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n19. He is well _______ with the history of the company.
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nA. blessed B. conformed C. complied D. acquainted
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n20. He wrote to me last week regarding a teaching _____ he thought might interest me.
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nA. profession B. proportion C. provision D. proposition
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n参考答案及精讲分析：
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n1. 答案为A。
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nA. distinction：区别，个性，分别，不同 B. discrimination：区别，辨别，歧视 C. deviation：偏离，偏差 D. separation：分离，分开
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n2. 答案为B。
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nA. tragic：悲惨的，悲剧的 B. turbulent：混乱的，不宁的 C. vulnerable：易伤害的 D. suspicious：可疑的，怀疑的
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n3. 答案为C。
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nA.hostility：敌意，恶意 B. indignation：愤怒，生气 C. hospitality：盛情，热情 D. humanity：仁慈，富有人性
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n4.答案B。
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nA.invention：发明 B. creation：创造，（创造的）作品 C.discovery：发现 D. illusion：错觉，幻觉
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n5. 答案为D。
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nA. complexion：面色，气色，肤色 B. compliment：赞扬，恭维 C.appendix：附录 D. complement：补色，补足
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n6. 答案为B。
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nA. configuration：构造，配置，地形 B. constitution：结构我，构成，组成 C. condemnation：谴责，判刑 D. contamination：污染，弄脏
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n7. 答案为B。
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nA. executive：行政管理人员 B.facilty：教师（总称） C. crew：全体（船员）机组成员 D. staff：成员（总称）
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n8. 答案为D。
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nA. extinct：灭种的，灭绝的 B. excluding ：不包括在内的 C. excessive ：过分的，过多的 D. exclusive：独享的，排外的
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n9. 答案为C。
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nA. periodical：（定期出版的）杂志，期刊，周期性的 B. tropical：热带的 C. empirical：以经验（或观察）为依据的，经验的 D. vertical：垂直的
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n10.答案为D.
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nA. cause：引起 cause to do B. resulte（in）:引起 C. arouse：唤醒，唤起 D. elicit：诱出，探出
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n11. 答案为A。
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nA. concise ：简明的 B. clear：清楚的 C. precise：准确的 D. elaborate：详尽的
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n12. 答案为C。
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nA. impulse：冲动 B. disposition：气质，天性，性情 C. insanity：有精神病的 D. inspiration：灵感，激励
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n13.答案为A。
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nA. collaboration：合作，协作 B. criculation：循环，流通 C. coalition：同盟，联合 D. inspiration：概念，设想
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n14. 答案为B。
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nA. transcend：指明显超出了某种惯常界限标准或程度 B.exceed：指数字、程度等超出一定界限，限度 C.surpass：（竞赛时）超过（某人） D. overtake：追上，赶上
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n15. 答案为B。
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nA. incline：倾向，想要 B. liable：容易遭受的，易承受的 C. likely：指在将来某一特定情形下某事可能会了生 D. apt：易于…的，有…倾向的，暗示一种固有的或习惯的倾向，如：意向，爱好和性情
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n16. 答案为B。
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nA. virtually：实质上，实际上 B. deliberately：故意地 C. literally：确实地。不加夸张地，逐字地 D. appropriated ：恰如其分地
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n17. 答案为D。
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nA. ensure：保证，确保 B. attribute：把…归因于 C. authorize：授权，委托 D. endow：捐赠（基金），资助
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n18. 答案为B。
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nA. nasty：难闻的。令人不快的 B. naive ：天真的 C. obscure：模糊不清的 D. offensive：使人讨厌的
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n19. 答案为D。
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nA. bless：（with）：使有幸得到 B. conform（with）：遵守， 适应 C. comply(with):顺从，依从 D. acquaint(with): 使认识，使熟悉
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n20. 答案为D。
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nA. profession：职业 B. proportion：比例，部分 C. provision：供应 D. proposition：建议