英语六级词汇练习（二）

     1．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 signof __________ ．

A）impulse B）insanityC）inspirationD）disposition

［答案］B）。句意：这个离奇故事中的女主角显然患有严重的精神博她设计陷害一个无辜的老人的举动纯属精神错乱。

［解析］impulse冲动；insanity疯狂，愚昧；inspiration灵感；disposition气质

2．The Prime Minister was followed by five or six __________ when he got off the plane．

A）laymen B）servants C）directorsD）attendants

［答案］D）。句意：首相走下飞机时，后面跟着五、六个随从。
［解析］layman门外汉；servant仆人；director主任，主管；attendant随从

3．There is no doubt that the __________ of these goods to the others is easy to see．

A）prestige B）superiorityC）priorityD）publicity

［答案］B）。句意：毫无疑问，这些商品的质量优于其他商品是显而易见的。
［解析］prestige威信；superiority优秀； priority优先权；publicity公开

4．All the guests were invited to attend the wedding __________ and had a very good time．

A）feast B）congratulations C）festival D）recreation

［答案］A）。句意：所有的客人都被邀请参加婚宴，他们都玩得很开心。
［解析］feast盛宴；congratulations庆祝； festival节日；recreation娱乐

5．The price of the coal will vary accordingto how far it has to be transported and how expensive the freight are __________ ．

A）payments B）chargesC）fundsD）prices

［答案］B）。句意：煤的价格将视运程的远近和运费的高低而上下浮动。
［解析］payment付款；charge费用；fund资金；price价格

6．The manager gave her his __________ that her complaint would be investigated．

A）assuranceB）assumption C）sanctionD）insurance

［答案］A）。句意：经理向她保证，一定会对她的抱怨进行调查。
［解析］assurance保证；assumption假设； sanction批准；insurance保险

7．Although the model looks good on the surface，it will not bear close _________ ．

A）temperamentB）contaminationC）scrutinyD）symmetry

［答案］C）。句意：这件样品外观看上去不错，但经不起细查。
［解析］temperament性情；contamination污染；scrutiny详查；symmetry对称

8．We are doing this work in the __________ of reforms in the economic，social and cultural spheres．

A）contextB）contestC）pretext D）texture

［答案］A）。句意：我们是在经济、社会和文化领域改革的环境下做这项工作的。
［解析］context背景，上下文；contest竞争，竞赛；pretext托辞；texture质地；in the context of在……的情况下

9．While a full understanding of what causes the disease may be several years away，__________ leading to a successful treatment could come much sooner．

A）a distinctionB）a breakthroughC）an identification D）an interpretation

［答案］B）。句意：虽然全面了解该病的病因尚待时日，但通向成功治疗的突破则有望很快实现。
［解析］a distinction区别；a breakthrough突破；an identification辨认；an interpretation理解

10．Doctors are often caught in a __________ because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not．

A）puzzle B）perplexityC）dilemma D）bewilderment

［答案］C）。句意：医生们经常陷入进退两难的窘境，因为他们必须决定是否应该对其病人讲实情。
［解析］puzzle难题，谜；perplexity困惑； dilemma进退两难；bewilderment迷乱
11．To __________ important dates in history，countries create special holidays．

A）commendB）memorize C）propagateD）commemorate

［答案］D）。句意：为纪念历史上重要的日子，各个国家都建立了特殊的节日。
［解析］commend称赞；memorize记忆； propagate传播，宣传；commemorate纪念

12．His successful negotiations with the Americans helped him to __________ his position in the government．

A）contriveB）consolidate C）heaveD）intensify

［答案］B）。句意：他与美国人的成功谈判有助于巩固他在政界的地位。
［解析］contrive发明；consolidate巩固； heave举起；intensify加强

13．Please do not be __________ by his offensive remarks since he is merely trying to attract attention．

A）distractedB）disregarded C）irritatedD）intervened

［答案］C）。句意：请不要为他的出言不逊而生气，他只是想引起别人的注意而已。
［解析］distracted转移；disregarded不理； irritated激怒；intervened干涉

14．Once you get to know your mistakes，you should __________ them as soon as possible．

A）rectifyB）reclaimC）refrain D）reckon

［答案］A）。句意：一旦认识到自己的缺点，你就应该尽快加以改正。
［解析］rectify改正；reclaim收回；refrain节制；reckon估计

15．He wouldn't answer the reporters'questions，nor would he __________ for a photograph．

A）summonB）highlightC）poseD）marshal

［答案］C）。句意：他既不愿意回答记者们的问题，也不愿意摆姿势（让记者们）拍照。
［解析］summon召唤；highlight突出； pose摆姿势拍照；marshal整顿，配置

16．The club will __________ new members the first week in September．
A）enroll B）subscribe C）absorbD）register

［答案］A）。句意：俱乐部将在九月的第一周吸纳新会员。
［解析］enroll招收；subscribe订阅；absorb吸收（液体）；register登记注册

17．If you don't __________ the children properly，Mr Chiver，they’ll just run riot．

A）mobilizeB）warrantC）manipulate D）supervise

［答案］D）。句意：齐弗先生，如果你对孩子们看管不严，他们会闹翻天的。
［解析］mobilize动员；warrant担保；manipulate操作，操纵；supervise监控

18．Already the class is __________ about who our new teacher will be．

A）foreseeing B）speculatingC）fabricatingD）contemplating

［答案］B）。句意：班里同学们已在猜测谁会是我们的新任老师。
［解析］foresee预见；speculate推测； fabricate制作，捏造；contemplate沉思；to speculate about推测，思索

19．We should __________ our energy and youth to the development of our country．

A）dedicateB）cater C）ascribeD）cling

［答案］A）。句意：我们应将自己的青春和力量奉献给祖国的发展事业。
［解析］dedicate献身；cater迎合；ascribe归因；cling坚持，附着

20．Just because I'm to him，my boss thinks he can order me around without
showing me any respect．

A）redundantB）trivialC）versatile D）subordinate

［答案］D）。句意：仅仅因为我是他的下属，我的上司就以为他可以对我指手划脚而不表示任何尊重。
［解析］redundant多余；trivial微不足道的；versatile多才多艺的；subordinate下属的

21．Many scientists remain __________ about the value of this research program．

A）skeptical B）stationaryC）spaciousD）specific

［答案］A）。句意：许多科学家对该项研究的价值仍持怀疑态度。
［解析］skeptical怀疑的；stationary固定的；spacious宽敞的；specific具体的；be skep- tical about对……持怀疑态度

22．Depression is often caused by the __________ effects of stress and overwork．

A）totalB）increasedC）terrificD）cumulative

［答案］D）。句意：神情沮丧往往是由于压力和工作过度日积月累所至。
［解析］total全部的；increased增加的； terrific令人恐怖的；cumulative累积的

23．A human's eyesight is not as __________ as that of an eagle．

A）eccentric B）acuteC）sensible D）sensitive

［答案］B）。句意：人的视力不如鹰的视力敏锐。
［解析］eccentric古怪的；acute敏锐的； sensible有感觉的；sensitive敏感的

24．It is __________ that women should be paid less than men for doing the same kind of work．

A）abruptB）absurd C）adverseD）addictive

［答案］B）。句意：男女同工而不同酬是件很荒唐的事情。
［解析］abrupt突然的；absurd荒谬的； adverse不利的；addictive上瘾的

25．Shoes of this kind are __________ to slip on wet ground．

A）feasibleB）appropriateC）aptD）fitting

［答案］C）。句意：（穿）这样的鞋子在潮湿的地面上（行走），很容易打滑。
［解析］feasible切实可行的；appropriate适当的；apt易于；fitting适合的；be apt to do something易于做某事

26．We'll be very careful and keep what you've told us strictly __________ ．

A）rigorousB）confidentialC）private D）mysterious

［答案］B）。句意：我们会非常慎重，对你所讲的事情严加保密。
［解析］rigorous严厉的；confidential机密的；private私人的；mysterious神秘的

27．The members of Parliament were __________ that the government had not consulted them．

A）impatientB）tolerantC）crudeD）indignant

［答案］D）。句意：议会成员对政府部门不征求他们的意见而感到无比愤慨。
［解析］impatient不耐烦；tolerant宽容的；crude粗鲁的；indignant气愤的

28．Some American colleges are statesupported，others are privately，__________ and still others are supported by religious organizations．

A）ensuredB）attributedC）authorized D）endowed

［答案］D）。句意：美国的大学有些是政府资助的，有些是私人资助的，还有一些是宗教组织资助的。
［解析］ensure保证；attribute归结；authorize批准；endow捐赠，赋予

29．The prison guards were armed and ready to shoot if __________ in any way．

A）intervenedB）incurredC）provokedD）poked

［答案］C）。句意：监狱的守卫全副武装，一遭挑衅，就随时开枪。
［解析］intervene干预；incur招致；provoke激怒，挑拨；poke戳，捅

30．Many pure metals have little use because they are too soft，rust too easily，or have some other __________ ．

A）drawbacksB）handicapsC）bruisesD）blunders

［答案］A）。句意：许多纯金属没有多大用处，因为它们太软、易锈或存在其他一些缺点。
［解析］drawback缺点；handicap障碍； bruise擦伤；blunder大错