16. Hurricanes are killer winds, and their ________ power lies in the physical damage they can do.
A) cumulative
B) destructive
C) turbulent
D) prevalent
17. In some countries, students are expected to be quiet and ________ in the classroom.
A) skeptical
B) faithful
C) obedient
D) subsidiary
18. In spite of the ______economic forecasts, manufacturing output has risen slightly.
A) gloomy
B) miserable
C) shadowy
D) obscure
19. Body paint or face paint is used mostly by men in pre?literate societies in order to attract good health or to _______ disease.
A) set aside
B) ward off
C) shrug off
D) give away
20. The international situation has been growing _____difficult for the last few years.
A) invariably
B) presumably
C) increasingly
D) dominantly
16. B 参考译文：飓风是具有杀伤力的风，其破坏性的力量在于其能够造成的物质损坏。
A) cumulative 积累的
B) destructive 毁灭性的
C) turbulent 凶猛的
D) prevalent 普遍的
17. C 参考译文：在某些国家，要求学生在教室里安静、听话。
A) skeptical 怀疑
B) faithful 忠诚的
C) obedient 服从的
D) subsidiary 附属的

18. A 参考译文：尽管经济发展前景不容乐观，但制造业的产量却稍有增加。
A) gloomy 低迷的
B) miserable 痛苦的
C) shadowy 阴影的
D) obscure 模糊的
19. B 参考译文：在史前社会，主要是男人纹身或纹面以追求健康或防止疾病。
A) set aside 拔出
B) ward off 防止
C) shrug off 对...满不在乎
D) give away 泄露
20. C 参考译文：最近几年里，国际形势日益严峻。
A) invariably 不变的
B) presumably 大概
C) increasingly 越来越
D) dominantly 支配地