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1、Text Completion 1 The evil of class and race hatred must be eliminated while it is still in state; otherwise, it may grow to dangerous proportions. A. An amorphous B. An overt C. A rudimentary D. A threatening E. An independent F. An embryonic 2 Paradoxically, the more the details t
2、he artist chooses, the better able she is to depict her fantastic, other-worldly landscapes. A. Ethereal B. Realistic C. Fanciful D. Mundane E. Extravagant F. Sublime 3 Critics of the movie version of The Color Purple its saccharine, overoptimistic tune as out of keeping with the novel’
3、s more quality. Blank(i) Blank(ii) acclaimed acerbic decried cloying echoed sanguine 4 Museum director Hoving refers to the smuggled Greek urn as the “hot pot”, not because there are doubts about its authenticity or even great reservations as to its price, but because the
4、 of its acquisition is open to question. Blank(i) Blank(ii) characteristically timeliness colloquially manner repeatedly expense 5 The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye, the more the light you pour upon it, the more it will . A. blink B. veer C. stare D. r
5、eflect E. contract 6 Perhaps because something in us instinctively distrusts such displays of natural fluency, some readers approach John Updike’s fiction with . A. wariness B. indifference C. suspicion D. veneration E. bewilderment F. remorse 7 We were amazed that a man who
6、had been heretofore the most of the public speakers could, in a single speech, electrify an audience and bring them cheering to their feet. A. Prosaic B. enthralling C. accomplished D. pedestrian E. auspicious F. iconoclastic 8 Aimed at curbing European attempts to seize territo
7、ry in the Americas, the Monroe Doctrine was a warning to foreign powers. A. pertinacious B. cautionary C. credulous D. rapacious E. predatory F. remote 9 The reasoning in this editorial is so that we cannot see how anyone can be deceived by it. A. unsound B. coherent C
8、 astute D. dispassionate E. scrupulous F. specious 10 The texts as we have them were written down and edited carefully by Christians proud of their ancestors but unable to bear the thought of their indulging in heathen practices; thus, all references to the ancient religion of the
9、Celts were , if not . Blank(i) Blank(ii) aggrieved ironic detailed overawed muddied suppressed 11 Her true feelings themselves in her sarcastic asides, only then her revealed. Blank(i) Blank(ii) anticipated anxiety concealed bitterness manifes
10、ted charm 12 Mencken’s readers enjoyed his wit, but his victims often at the broad, yet pointed satire. Blank(i) Blank(ii) cutting connived kindly smiled subtle winced 13 In Anglo Saxon times, the monastic scribes made distinction between Latin texts and text
11、s in the vernacular by assigning the former an Anglo-Caroline Script and reserving the pointed insular script for texts in the Old English. A. a nice B. a subtle C. a pointless D. an obvious E. an unconventional F. a judgmental 14 Written in an amiable style, the book provides a
12、comprehensive overview of European wines that should prove to both the virtual novice and the experienced connoisseur. A. inviting B. tedious C. engaging D. inspirational E. perplexing F. opaque 15 Alec Guinness has few equals among English-speaking actors, and in his autobio
13、graphy he reveals himself to possess an uncommonly prose style as well. A. ambivalent B. infamous C. felicitous D. happy E. redundant F. ephemeral 16 Studded starfish are well protected from most predators and parasites by surface whose studs are actually modified spines.
14、 A. a venerable B. an armored C. an obtuse D. a brittle E. a concave F. a rugged 17 Glendon provides a dark underside to Frederick Jackson Turner’s frontier thesis that saw rugged individualism as the essence of American society—an individualism that Glendon sees as
15、 atonism. A. antithetical toward B. skeptical of C. degenerating into D. aspiring to E. regressing to F. revitalized by 18 Tocqueville decide to swear the oath of loyalty to the new Orleanist king in part (he wanted to keep his position as magistrate), and in p
16、art (he was convinced that the democratization of politics represented by the new regime was inevitable) . Blank(i) Blank(ii) opportunistically altruistically selflessly irresolutely theoretically pragmatically 19 Ms. Sutcliffe’s helpful notes on her latest wine discoveri
17、es and her no-nonsense warnings to consumers about wines provide guide to the numbing array of wines of Burgundy. Blank(i) Blank(ii) overpriced an inadequate superior a spotty vintage a trusty 20 If the Titanic had hit the iceberg head on, its watertight compartmen
18、ts might have saved it from , but the great liner swerved to the iceberg and in the collision so many compartments were opened to the sea that disaster was . Blank(i) Blank(ii) Blank(iii) adversity avoid averted denouement contract inevitable foundering
19、 mollify limited 21 We have become so democratic in our habits of thought that we are convinced that truth is trough a of facts. Blank(i) Blank(ii) assimilated hierarchy determined plebiscite exculpated transcendence 22 The first forty years of life g
20、ive us the text; the next thirty supply the . A. abridgment B. bibliography C. commentary D. epitaph E. title 23 The leader of the group is the passionately committed Crimond, whose politics is proportional to his disciple’s lapsed political faith. Blank(i) Blank(ii)
21、engagement in critically indifferent to inversely retreat from marginally 24 Robert Ingersoll, although virtually unknown today, was the orator of the nineteenth century; people traveled hundreds of miles to hear his eloquent speeches. A. domineering B. consummate C. unobjecti
22、onable D. conventional E. execrable 25 Because his one presidential term was marked by crisis and conflict, many historians consider the presidency of John Adams . A. an expediency B. an indulgence C. a calamity D. a regency E. a sovereignty 26 Despite the smile that spread
23、from ear to ear, her eyes relayed a certain . A. jubilance B. sorrow C. mischievousness D. vision E. liveliness 27 Some historians see the Jacksonians as little more than ruthless capitalists who had regard for individual welfare. A. mixed B. undue C. inconsistent D. scant
24、 E. obtrusive 28 The Erie Canal’s completion caused economic ripples; property values and industrial output along its route rose exponentially. A. persistent B. invaluable C. incredulous D. severe E. prodigious 29 British modernists used the literary tropes of fragmentation and
25、failure to explore the impending of British colonialism; illustrating the imminent of the empire through their failure. Blank(i) Blank(ii) avarice sunset castigation rise dissolution wealth 30 Contemporary authors are much more at liberty to be candid than were auth
26、ors of previous centuries, but modern writers nevertheless often find themselves_____portions of their works. A. emancipating B. censoring C. refuting D. censuring E. ameliorating F. expurgating 31 The development of hydrogen-powered cars will always be by the physical fact
27、that hydrogen, while containing more energy per gallon than does gasoline, is much less dense than gasoline; hydrogen thus carries less energy per pound, making it for any vehicle to carry enough hydrogen on board for long trip. Blank(i) Blank(ii) enhanced convenient hindered
28、austere parodied ungainly 32 Federal efforts to regulate standards on educational achievements have been met by from the states; local governments feel that government imposition represents an undue infringement on their . Blank(i) Blank(ii) receptivity autonomy intr
29、ansigence legislation compromise comportment 33 Jenkeins is an artist known for engendering strong reactions in his reviewers, in fact some of his more paintings have caused viewers extreme . Blank(i) Blank(ii) ominous discouragement accomplished discomposure in
30、novative resoluteness 34 Although the concept of vegan donuts did not appeal to Sean, he actually found them to be quite once he finally tasted them. A. Detestable B. Unappetizing C. Bland D. Gleeful E. Scrumptious 35 The objectivist mantra, “A is A”, is of course a wi
31、th which no logical person could disagree. The problem is that those who cite this axiom invariably proceed to substitute in different concepts for the first A and the second, in a feat of verbal worthy of a stage magician, and then proceed as if the interchangeability of these concepts is indi
32、sputable. Blank(i) Blank(ii) filigree peregrination tautology prestidigitation quandary peroration 36 Despite their outward negativity, many a cynic harbors an inner faith in the of mankind. A. benevolence B. precocity C. parsimony D. ignobility E. antipathy
33、 F. probity 37 Researchers interested in the nature versus nurture debate use identical twins who were seperated at birth to explore which personality characteristics are _______compared to those that arise through experience. A. intractable B. nascent C. erudite D. predilection E. instinct
34、ive F. innate 38 Arriving in New Orleans days after Hurricane Zelda had passed and without an adequate number of vehicles of its own, the armed forces began to any working form of transportation they could find, including a bus that had been chartered at great expense by a group of tou
35、rists. A. repatriate B. commandeer C. extradite D. interdict E. expurgate F. appropriate 39 Possessed of an insatiable sweet tooth, Jim enjoyed all kinds of candy, but he had a special for gumdrops, his absolute favorite. A. container B. affinity C. odium D. nature E. disre
36、gard F. predilection 40 The kenjogo or humble language used in Japanese to refer to oneself and the sonkeigo or honorific language used to describe the interlocutor are often toned down in English translation, as more accurate renderings might sound to an ear accustomed to more egali
37、tarian phrasings. A. servile B. garrulous C. obsequious D. circumspect E. querulous F. loquacious 41 Frustrated by her husband’s lack of , Lisa tried to motive him to for greater things. Blank(i) Blank(ii) initiative mitigate lassitude invigorate eloquenc
38、e strive 42 When editing manuscripts, literary scholars must remain acutely aware of textual ; the differences among extant versions of the same work—resulting from printing errors, editing demands, or constant revisions—often make it for scholars to publish truly texts. Blank(
39、i) Blank(ii) Blank(iii) conformities pejorative cosmetic anomalies daunting innovative congruities banal authoritative 43 Magazine article from 1956 decrying the of sequels and remakes flooding the nation’s movie theaters that summer the claim that
40、 such derivative films are a uniquely 21st-century phenomenon. Blank(i) Blank(ii) dearth underscored quality belied glut predicted 44 Sheila would often about her boyfriend’s habits, but everyone could tell that her seemingly bitter complaints were mostly facetious.
41、A. waffle B. rail C. dissemble D. grieve E. mince 45 The former employees started a blog that revealed the embarrassing quirks of the boss, an act which had impact on the company’s CEO. A. a virulent B. an assuaging C. a monumental D. a discomfiting E. a bolstering
42、 F. a mortifying 46 Few want to believe that Lisa de Giocondo, the woman popularly believed to have been the model for da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, was a(n) person and prefer instead to think that there is an enigma behind the celebrated smile. A. dulcet B. artless C. comely D. facile E. in
43、scrutable F. ingenuous 47 The Mayor was so by the long trial that, despite his eventual acquittal, he admitted his failing health and declined to run for re-election. A. distraught B. exonerated C. inspired D. debilitated E. vindicated 48 Though she willingly adm
44、itted that the town was scenically beautiful, Christine could not help but feel it was backwater compared to her previous home in the city. Blank(i) Blank(ii) Sprawling a cultural Desolate an attractive bucolic a picaresque 49 Allowing distinguished figures to
45、 on their experiences, lives and wisdom learned, the memoir genre has given us such significant works as Ulysses S. Grant’s Personal Memoirs, an interesting, well-written account of his days as a general and a president. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the genre also provides an outlet fo
46、r anyone who wants to share any experience, as evidenced by the release of a fly-by-night internet celebrity’s memoir next month. Blank(i) Blank(ii) Blank(iii) extemporize apocryphal laudable expatiate petty laugha
47、ble exagitate eccentric impending 50 Although Father’s Day, first celebrated in 1908, is now an honored tradition in the United States, it did not always enjoy such ; rather, unofficial from prominent figures such as Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Byranw were required befor
48、e Americans embraced the holiday. Blank(i) Blank(ii) decorum opprobrium ennui accolades esteem hyperbole 51 When the mother the disruptive child, she did not expect his siblings to encourage malevolent behavior; rather she anticipated that the children would mock and
49、 their troublesome brother and through his punishment, he would refrain from harassing others. Blank(i) Blank(ii) touted deride calumniated laud pilloried renege 52 An aloe plant may be an excellent choice for those who are interested in gardening but keep busy schedule
50、s; aloes easily without frequent watering or careful maintenance. A. facilitate B. ingest C. consume D. flourish E. advance 53 Howard’s friends recognize that his nervous on meeting strangers belies an underlying gregariousness, while new acquaintances often per
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