[P9-47]
Although he was on a diet, the food __________ him enormously.
A) inspired
B) tempted
C) overcame
D) encouraged
注：1. tempt 诱惑
2. inspire 启迪
3. overcome 克服
4. encourage 鼓励
[P9-48]
His argument does not suggest that mankind can _____ to be wasteful in the utilization of these resources.
A) resort
B) grant
C) afford
D) entitle
注：1. afford 负担得起
affray 争吵
2. resort 诉诸于，求助 resort to = make use of 利用
3. grant 津贴，补助
4. entitle 给……题名；授权
[P9-49]
If you want this pain-killer, you’ll have to ask the doctor for a ______.
A) receipt
B) recipe
C) subscription
D) prescription
注：1. pain-killer 止疼片
2. prescription 药方
3. receipt 收据
4. recipe 菜谱；秘诀
[P9-50]
Some fish have a greater __________ for acid water than others.
A) tolerance
B) resistance
C) dependence
D) persistence
注：1. tolerance 忍耐，忍受
2. resistance 抵抗
3. dependence 依赖
4. persistence 恒定不变，坚持，持续
[P9-51]
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
注：1. harmony 和谐，协调
2. coincidence 巧合，一致
3. uniform 制服；统一的，一致的
4. alliance 联盟
[P9-52]
The court considers a financial ______ to be an appropriate way of punishing him.
A) payment
B) obligation
C) option
D) penalty
注：1. penalty 惩罚
2. payment 付款
3. obligation 责任，义务
4. option 选择
[P9-53]
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
注：1. breed 生养
2. multiply 增加
3. magnify 放大，扩大
4. generate 产生
[P9-54]
The government has devoted a larger slice of its national ______ to agriculture than most other countries.
A) resources
B) potential
C) budget
D) economy
注：1. budget 预算（六级最爱）
2. resource 资源
3. economy 经济
economical 节约的
frugal 节俭的
miserly 小气的，吝啬的
[P9-55]
In this poor country, survival is still the leading industry; all else is ______.
A) luxury
B) accommodation
C) entertainment
D) refreshment
注：1. luxury 奢侈
2. accommodation 提供食宿
3. entertainment 娱乐
4. refreshment 精神清爽；茶点
[P10-56]
Some criminals were printing __________ dollar bills until they were arrested.
A) decent
B) fake
C) patent
D) suspicious
注：1. fake 假的，伪造的
2. decent 合适的；体面的
3. patent 专利，执照
tent 帐篷
attention 注意力
suspicious 怀疑的
[P10-57]
Mr. Bloom is not __________ now, but he will be famous someday.
A) significant
B) dominant
C) magnificent
D) prominent
注：1. prominent 卓越的，著名的
2. significant 重要的，有意义的
3. dominant 占主导地位的，重要的
[P10-58]
His body temperature has been _____ for 3 days, the highest point reaching 40.5 degree centigrade.
A) uncommon
B) disordered
C) abnormal
D) extraordinary
注：1. abnormal 不正常的
2. uncommon 罕见的
3. disordered 混乱的
4. extraordinary 特别的
[P10-59]
He seems to be __________ enough to climb to the mountain top in an hour.
A) radiant
B) conscientious
C) conspicuous
D) energetic
注：1. energetic 精力充沛的
2. radiant 阳光明媚的；容光焕发的
3. conscientious 有责任心的，有良知的
4. conspicuous 明显的，显著的