SAT2015年10月每日一题词汇题整理.doc

1. The actor's ------- decline in popularity was as striking and unexpected as his ------- rise to prominence had been.

(A) sudden . . meteoric
(B) gradual . . equivocal
(C) precipitous . . obscure
(D) dazzling . . secret
(E) inevitable . . unpredictable

答案：A

解析：

Choice (A) is correct. We know that "striking and unexpected" describes both the actor’s rise and his decline; "sudden" fits with this description, as does "meteoric," which means suddenly or temporarily brilliant.

2. The archaeologist enjoyed the ------- life she led while gathering artifacts; she never stayed at any one site long enough to get bored.

(A) stealthy
(B) nomadic
(C) clamorous
(D) indiscreet
(E) rustic

答案：B

解析：

The archaeologist "never stayed at any one site long enough to get bored." Her life can be described as "nomadic" or characterized by moving from place to place.

3. There has been little ------- criticism written about de la Mare; indeed, that which has been written is at the two extremes, either appallingly ------- or bitterly antagonistic.

(A) hostile . . ambiguous

(B) recent . . illogical

(C) fervent . . complimentary

(D) objective . . sycophantic

(E) temperate . . censorious

答案：D

解析：

While both "complimentary" and "sycophantic" are opposed to "antagonistic," only "objective" fits logically in the first blank.

4. Ray was ------- gambler who had seldom gone a day without indulging his expensive habit.

(A) an inveterate
(B) a dubious
(C) an occasional
(D) a novice
(E) an obnoxious

答案：A

解析：

Choice (A) is correct. If this term were inserted into the sentence, the sentence would read "Ray was an inveterate gambler who had seldom gone a day without indulging in his expensive habit." The term "inveterate" describes something that is established by a persistent habit. If Ray had "seldom gone a day" without gambling, one could certainly say that gambling was his persistent habit. Therefore, it makes sense to describe Ray as "an inveterate gambler."

5. To Judith, traveling was ------- ; her sister, however, looked upon each trip as an ------- experience.

(A) confusing . . unnerving
(B) joyous . . exciting
(C) exhilarating . . interminable
(D) stupefying . . unhappy
(E) tiring . . exhausting

答案：C

解析：

The word "however" in the sentence indicates a difference between the two sisters' views on traveling. Only "exhilarating" and "interminable" are clearly contrasting words.

6. When he was five years old, the boy scribbled on the bedroom wall with a permanent marker, leaving an ------- mark that would still be there even after he grew up and moved away.

(A) interchangeable
(B) indelible
(C) ostensible
(D) eradicable
(E) untenable

答案：B

解析：

Choice (B) is correct. It makes sense to describe a mark made by a permanent marker as "indelible," or unable to be erased or removed.

7. Because he felt intimidated in his new position, he was ------- divulging his frank opinions of company proposals.

(A) scurrilous about
(B) candid in
(C) chary of
(D) fervid about
(E) precipitate in

答案：C

解析：

Someone who is "intimidated" by his position would be "chary of," or cautious about, expressing his honest opinion of company proposals.

8. Although her parents believed that everything their daughter did was -------, Suzette's teachers generally considered her work to be -------.

(A) disappointing . . unsatisfactory
(B) brilliant . . unremarkable
(C) amusing . . entertaining
(D) delightful . . outstanding
(E) average . . mediocre

答案：B

解析：

The key to the sentence is the word "Although," which suggests a contrast of some sort between what Suzette's parents believed and what her teachers thought. Choice (B) is the only pair of contrasting terms. In this context, "brilliant" means defined by striking and unusual mental keenness, and "unremarkable" means ordinary and unimpressive. The sentence indicates that the teachers did not share the parents' opinion: Suzette's parents believed everything their daughter produced was striking and unusually smart, but her teachers thought her work was ordinary and not deserving of special notice.

9. Gwendolyn Brooks’ character Maud Martha appears ------- but feels great rage: she ------- her emotions with a mask of compliance.
　　(A) responsive . . echoes
　　(B) nonchalant . . exposes
　　(C) docile . . camouflages
　　(D) uncontrolled . . belies
　　(E) invincible . . catapults

C
Explanation
　　The word “but” in the first part of the sentence suggests that Maud Martha’s appearance does not accurately represent her emotions. It is therefore logical to say that she “camouflages,” or masks, her anger by appearing to be “docile,” or compliant.

10. A true rebel, Leslie often did what was ------- simply to demonstrate her inclination to defy taboos.

(A) intrepid
(B) monotonous
(C) customary
(D) arduous
(E) forbidden

答案：E

解析：

Only the term "forbidden" describes the types of activities that would appeal to a "rebel" who likes to "defy taboos," or go against social customs.