1、Nothing in the essay is----:every sentence contributes in an essential way to the overall meaning.

　　A.cohesive

　　B.querulous

　　C.paramount

　　D.mandatory

　　E.superfluous

　　正确答案: E

　　解析:

　　题目解析：此题为冒号类题型，应用反推法。既然文章中的每句话都那么重要，那么没有一句是“多余的”，故答案选择E。

　　难度系数 : 中

　　词汇积累 ：

　　cohesive adj. 凝聚性的 tending to cohere or stick together

　　querulous adj.易发脾气的 inclined to make whining or peevish complaints

　　paramount adj.最重要的 of the greatest importance or significance; pre-eminent

　　mandatory adj.强制性的 obligatory; compulsory

　　superfluous adj.多余的 exceeding what is sufficient or required

　　2、Sally,thoroughly convinced of her own importance,often acts without----:she feels no guilt,for example,about appropirating her brother&aposs posseseeions.

　　A.compunction

　　B.gratification

　　C.aplomb

　　D.indignation

　　E.inducement

　　正确答案: A

　　解析:

　　此题题意为“自以为是的Sally行为常常缺乏---”空白处应填后后文中guilt近义的词汇：既然Sally挪用他兄弟财产他没有guilty，那么他的行为显然毫无内疚，答案选A。

　　难度系数 : 中

　　词汇积累 ：

　　compunction n.内疚 a feeling of remorse, guilt, or regret

　　gratification n.满足(感) the act of gratifying or the state of being gratified

　　aplomb n.冷静、沉着equanimity, self-confidence, or self-possession

　　indignation n.愤怒, 不平 anger or scorn aroused by something felt to be unfair, unworthy, or wrong

　　inducement n.动机; 诱因 a means of inducing; persuasion; incentive

　　3、As advocates of free speech confront those who would regulate entertainment strictly,the debate over shocking content in movies will likely---.

　　A.abate

　　B.concur

　　C.mediate

　　D.conclude

　　E.escalate

　　正确答案: E

　　解析:

　　此类题目比较简单，读懂大意即可。“要求自由表达的人与要求限制娱乐的人之间的争论会---”，根据题意，空白处应该选E。

　　难度系数 : 易

　　词汇积累 ：

　　abate vt.减少, 减轻 to make or become less in amount, intensity, degree, etc

　　concur vt.同时发生 to agree; be of the same mind; be in accord

　　mediate vt.斡旋 to intervene (between parties or in a dispute) in order to bring about agreement

　　escalate vt.逐步升级to increase or be increased in extent, intensity, or magnitude

　　4、Some psychologists argue that a--- of choices can be paralyzing,since too many options can impede meaningful selection.

　　A.prohibition

　　B.manifestation

　　C.misapplication

　　D.modicum

　　E.plethora

　　正确答案: E

　　解析:

　　此题属于因果逻辑题型，“---的选择会让人麻痹”，空白处应填写与many近义的词汇，故选择E

　　难度系数 : 易

　　词汇积累 ：

　　prohibition n. 禁止the act of prohibiting or state of being prohibited

　　manifestation n.表明 the act of demonstrating; display

　　misapplication n.使用不当 wrong use or application

　　modicum n.一点点 a small amount or portion

　　plethora n.过剩 superfluity or excess; overabundance

　　5、Celia Tomlinson personifies---:she overcame poverty,language barriers,and discrimination to found,own,and operate her own engineering company.

　　A.tenacity

　　B.nonchalance

　　C.circumspection

　　D.expediency

　　E.munificence

　　正确答案: A

　　解析:

　　此题为“冒号题型”，冒号后面部分对前面起解释说明的作用，“Celia展现出--，克服贫穷，语言障碍..."从题意来看空白处应填优秀品质的词汇，故答案选择A。

　　难度系数 : 易

　　词汇积累 ：

　　tenacity n.不屈不挠 persistent determination

　　nonchalance n.漠不关心 a casual lack of concern

　　circumspection n.细心, 慎重 prudence

　　expediency n.方便,权宜 appropriateness; suitability

　　munificence n.宽厚,慷慨 extremely liberal and generous of spirit

　　6、The speaker announced that her primary focus would be on broad global concerns rather than---issues.

　　A.contemporary

　　B.substantive

　　C.disputatious

　　D.pervasive

　　E.parochial

　　正确答案: E

　　解析:

　　此类题目关键词为rather than，属于反义词考点，空白处填写与broad反义的词汇，故选E。

　　难度系数 : 中

　　词汇积累 ：

　　contemporay adj.同代的 belonging to the same age

　　substantive adj.坚固的 solid in foundation or basis

　　disputatious adj.爱议论的 inclined to argument

　　pervasive adj.弥漫的 pervading or tending to pervade

　　parochial adj.狭隘的 narrow in outlook or scope

　　7、Cito Gaston,one of the least----baseball managers,surprised reporters by weeping openly after his team won the play-offs.

　　A.somber

　　B.demonstrative

　　C.insufferable

　　D.bountiful

　　E.wistful

　　正确答案: B

　　解析:

　　“最不---的棒球队经理在得知球队赢得比赛后当众流泪，这使记者很惊讶”，从分析所知，空白处填写“多愁善感”的词汇，故选B。

　　难度系数 : 中

　　词汇积累 ：

　　somber adj.忧郁的 grave or even gloomy

　　demonstrative adj.易动感情的 tending to manifest or express one&aposs feelings easily or unreservedly

　　insufferable adj.难忍受的 intolerable; unendurable

　　bountiful adj.丰富的 plentiful; ample

　　wistful adj.渴望的 sadly pensive