97年10月section3
1.【中文釋義】這些人所期待的事物對別人不會是已經清楚的，并且可能在他們自己的思想中也不是很明確的。
【解題分析】and為小連接，空格填apparent的同義詞。
【重點詞條】definite 1: having distinct or certain limits 2 a: free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity b: unquestionable, decided 3: typically designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing 4 a: being constant in number, usu. less than 20, and occurring in multiples of the petal number b: cymose syn see explicit —— def.i.nite.ly adv —— def.i.nite.ness n
2.【中文釋義】通過雜交的方法來加強好的生物特征以便培養(yǎng)適宜的加洲希蒙得木新品種，這種嘗試最終被人們屏棄，轉而采用一種更簡單和更快的方法：將蘩茂的野生品種馴化。
【解題分析】attemp to表目的，by短語中的to仍然表達目的，并且兩個賓語suitable varieties與favorable traits同義，故相應的動詞應同義，與breed構成同義詞的為b的reinforce.
【重點詞條】In favor of —— in favor of 1 a: in accord or sympathy with b: for the acquittal of c: in support of 2: to the order of 3: in order to choose: out of preference for —— in one's favor 1: in one's good graces 2: to one's advantage —— out of favor : unpopular, disliked
3.【中文釋義】根據某位政治理論家的理論，一個將絕對的自治當成自己目標的政權，如果不愿承擔任何對法律和準則的責任，就已經表明了對正義的宣戰(zhàn)。
【解題分析】a regime has declared war on justice.是該句的主干。without在此表示條件，結果是 has declared war on justice. 故條件相吻合的為c.
【重點詞條】supreme 1: highest in rank or authority 2: highest in degree or quality <~ endurance in war and in labour ——R. W. Emerson> 3: ultimate, final —— su.preme.ly adv —— su.preme.ness n
suppression 1: an act or instance of suppressing: the state of being suppressed 2: the conscious intentional exclusion from consciousness of a thought or feeling
accountibility : the quality or state of being accountable; esp: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions
prioritization : to list or rate (as projects or goals) in order of priority usage see -ize —— pri.or.i.ti.za.tion n
autonomy 1: the quality or state of being self-governing; esp: the right of self-government 2: self-directing freedom and esp. moral independence 3: a self-governing state
4.【中文釋義】盡管它有優(yōu)點，但是這本書很不充分地解決許多重要的問題。，
【解題分析】前后構成轉折，名詞和形容詞需要構成反義詞，將名詞轉化為形容詞考慮，c正確。
【重點詞條】cursorily rapidly and often superficially performed or produced: hasty syn see superficial —— cur.so.ri.ly adv —— cur.so.ri.ness n
5.【中文釋義】盡管頻繁的空中旅行者保持懷疑態(tài)度，但確已發(fā)現，非常反常的是，時差所固有的暫時方向迷失癥也會產生精神健康的益處。
【解題分析】paradoxically修飾disoriention may yield加 空格這一句，所以空格當然是產生好事物，否則無法paradoxically. a是的好詞。
【重點詞條】hazard 1: a game of chance like craps played with two dice 2: a source of danger 3 a: chance, risk b: a chance event: accident 4 obs: stake 3a 5: a golf-course obstacle —— at hazard : at stake 2hazard vt (1530): venture, risk <~ a guess as to the outcome>
somatic 1: of, relating to, or affecting the body esp. as distinguished from the germ plasm or the psyche 2: of or relating to the wall of the body: parietal —— so.mat.i.cal.ly adv
disorder 1: to disturb the order of 2: to disturb the regular or normal functions of 2disorder n (1530) 1: lack of order 2: breach of the peace or public order 3: an abnormal physical or mental condition: ailment
6.【中文釋義】具有滑稽意義的是，能否正確使用比喻句依賴于詞匯的本體義，因為正是不能辨認這個本體義，才導致交叉糾纏的暗喻和意義的謬誤。
【解題分析】由ironically可知denotative與figurative為反義詞，由空格前的this可知空格應填denotative的同義詞，因而是figurative的反義詞，為literal. 這個詞考過很多次了。
【重點詞條】literal 1 a: according with the letter of the scriptures b: adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression: actual c: free from exaggeration or embellishment d: characterized by a concern mainly with facts 2: of, relating to, or expressed in letters 3: reproduced word for word: exact, verbatim —— lit.er.al.i.ty n —— lit.er.al.ness n 2literal n (1622): a small error usu. of a single letter (as in writing)
denote 1: to serve as an indication of: betoken 2: to serve as an arbitrary mark for 3: to make known: announce 4 a: to serve as a linguistic expression of the notion of: mean b: to stand for: designate —— de.note.ment n
esoteric 1 a: designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone b: of or relating to knowledge that is restricted to a small group 2 a: limited to a small circle <~ pursuits> b: private, confidential —— es.o.ter.i.cal.ly adv
latent present and capable of becoming though not now visible, obvious, or active —— la.tent.ly adv n (1923): a fingerprint (as at the scene of a crime) that is scarcely visible but can be developed for study
incongruous a: not harmonious: incompatible <~ colors> b: not conforming: disagreeing c: inconsistent within itself d: lacking propriety: unsuitable <~ manners> —— in.con.gru.ous.ly adv —— in.con.gru.ous.ness n
7.【中文釋義】盡管似乎天經地義的是在人口稠密的地區(qū)會有更嚴重的交通事故的風險，但是這樣的事故更有可能 發(fā)生在人口稀少的地區(qū)。
【解題分析】上下句轉折，上下句已存在densely populated areas 和sparsely populatee regions的對比，故空格應填most likely 的同義詞，a正確。
【重點詞條】axiomatic 1: taken for granted: self-evident 2: based on or involving an axiom or system of axioms <~ set theory> —— ax.i.om.at.i.cal.ly adv
portentous 1: of, relating to, or constituting a portent 2: eliciting amazement or wonder: prodigious 3 a: being a grave or serious matter <~ decisions> b: self-consciously solemn or important: pompous c: ponderously excessive syn see ominous —— por.ten.tous.ly adv —— por.ten.tous.ness n
97年10月section6
1.【中文釋義】假如該理論正如它的支持者所聲稱的是不證自明地正確，那么，為什么在受過良好教育的人們當中仍存在著對它的反對意見呢？
【解題分析】上下句轉折，上句稱理論是self-evidently true，故下句會反對它，認為它是false 而非true ,故選e 。
【重點詞條】resignation 1 a: an act or instance of resigning something: surrender b: a formal notification of resigning 2: the quality or state of being resigned: submissiveness
regret 1 a: to mourn the loss or death of b: to miss very much 2: to be very sorry for <~s his mistakes> ~ vi: to experience regret —— re.gret.ter n 2regret n (1590) 1: sorrow aroused by circumstances beyond one's control or power to repair 2 a: an expression of distressing emotion (as sorrow or disappointment) b pl: a note politely declining an invitation syn see sorrow —— re.gret.ful adj —— re.gret.ful.ness n
2.【中文釋義】盡管麻疹的發(fā)病率已經下降了 ，但研究者擔心，消除這種疾病 過去認為很快就能實現 可能并不會馬上到來。
【解題分析】上下句轉折，下句主干意為消除麻風不會很快實現，是一種不好的情況，上句該講好的情況，只有b正確。
【重點詞條】decline 1 archaic: to turn from a straight course: stray 2 a: to slope downward: descend b: to bend down: droop c: to stoop to what is unworthy 3 a of a celestial body: to sink toward setting b: to draw toward a close: wane 4: to tend toward an inferior state or weaker condition 5: to withhold consent 6: to become less in amount ~ vt 1: to give in prescribed order the grammatical forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective) 2 obs a: avert b: avoid 3: to cause to bend or bow downward 4 a: to refuse to undertake, undergo, engage in, or comply with b: to refuse esp. courteously <~ an invitation> —— de.clin.able adj —— de.clin.er n
resume 1: to assume or take again: reoccupy 2: to return to or begin again after interruption 3: to take back to oneself 4: to pick up again 5: reiterate, summarize ~ vi: to begin again something interrupted re.su.me n (1804) 1: summary 2: curriculum vitae
3.【中文釋義】沒有什么能比他毫無必要的拖延運送他幾個星期前就承諾的貨物這件事更好地體現他的不負責任。
【解題分析】nothing——better than 為級結構，better than 前后并不是對比，而是相同. 后部分為耽誤了寄送，所以前半部分應表現出不負責任，可選b，c，d, 再在看b,c,d的第二格選項，只有c是正確的 。
【重點詞條】conscientious 1: governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience: scrupulous 2: meticulous, careful syn see upright —— con.sci.en.tious.ly adv —— con.sci.en.tious.ness n
inexplicable inexplicabilis, fr. in- explicabilis explicable] (15c): incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for —— in.ex.pli.ca.bil.i.ty n —— in.ex.pli.ca.ble.ness n —— in.ex.pli.ca.bly adv
justify 1 a: to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable b (1): to show to have had a sufficient legal reason (2): to qualify (oneself) as a surety by taking oath to the ownership of sufficient property 2 a archaic: to administer justice to b archaic: absolve c: to judge, regard, or treat as righteous and worthy of salvation 3 a: to space (as lines of text) so that the lines come out even at the margin b: to make even by justifying ~ vi 1 a: to show a sufficient lawful reason for an act done b: to qualify as bail or surety 2: to justify lines of text syn see maintain —— jus.ti.fi.er n
xonspicuous
timely 1 archaic: early, soon 2: in time: opportunely 2timely adj time.li.er ; -est (13c) 1: coming early or at the right time: opportune 2: appropriate or adapted to the times or the occasion —— time.li.ness n
4.【中文釋義】該作者沒有意識到在她對與她自己的文風是如此相似地某種文風的嚴厲批評中所內含地那種沖突。
【解題分析】so simlar to her own 修辭a writing style，簡化的理解就是批評自己的風格，可得答案b。
【重點詞條】incongruity 1: the quality or state of being incongruous 2: something that is incongruous
compliment 1 a: an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration; esp: an admiring remark b: formal and respectful recognition: honor 2 pl: best wishes: regards <~s of the season> 2com.pli.ment vt (1735) 1: to pay a compliment to 2: to present with a token of esteem
5.【中文釋義】盡管伊麗莎白時代地人們通過奮斗才實現了由中世紀集體的生存經驗向現代個人主義的轉折，然而，我們卻面臨著一種似乎有可能逆轉這一潮流的電子技術，這會導致個人主義過時，而使得相互依賴成為絕對必要。
【解題分析】transition from——to 這個短語也曾經考過，from——to 前后連接反義詞，與individualism反義的是c,corporarate。
【重點詞條】render 1 a: to melt down <~ suet>; also: to extract by melting <~ lard> b: to treat so as to convert into industrial fats and oils or fertilizer 2 a: to transmit to another: deliver b: give up, yield c: to furnish for consideration, approval, or information: as (1): to hand down (a legal judgment) (2): to agree on and report (a verdict) 3 a: to give in return or retribution b (1): give back, restore (2): reflect, echo c: to give in acknowledgment of dependence or obligation: pay d: to do (a service) for another 4 a (1): to cause to be or become: make <~ed him helpless> (2): impart b (1): to reproduce or represent by artistic or verbal means: depict (2): to give a performance of (3): to produce a copy or version of (4): to execute the motions of <~ a salute> c: translate 5: to direct the execution of: administer <~ justice> 6: to apply a coat of plaster or cement directly to ~ vi: to give recompense —— ren.der.able adj —— ren.der.er n 2render n (1647): a return esp. in goods or services due from a feudal tenant to his lord
spiritual 1: of, relating to, consisting of, or affecting the spirit: incorporeal 2 a: of or relating to sacred matters <~ songs> b: ecclesiastical rather than lay or temporal <~ authority> 3: concerned with religious values 4: related or joined in spirit 5 a: of or relating to supernatural beings or phenomena b: of, relating to, or involving spiritualism: spiritualistic —— spir.i.tu.al.ly adv —— spir.i.tu.al.ness n 2spiritual n (1582) 1 pl: things of a spiritual, ecclesiastical, or religious nature 2: a religious song usu. of a deeply emotional character that was developed esp. among blacks in the southern U.S. 3 cap: any of a party of 13th and 14th century Franciscans advocating strict observance of a rule of poverty for their order
6.【中文釋義】我們自身生理的特殊性必然要求每一種物質的效果必須通過對人體的實驗來驗證，盡管那種物質在動物身上已經經過了數以千記的測試。
【解題分析】even前后對比，even 后為“在 動物身上檢測過的效果，”even 前當然填“在人身上檢測過的效果”，即答案 d。
【重點詞條】controlled 1: restrained 2: regulated by law with regard to possession and use <~ drugs>
1con.trol vt con.trolled ; con.trol.ling (15c) 1 a archaic: to check, test, or verify by evidence or experiments b: to incorporate suitable controls in 2 a: to exercise restraining or directing influence over: regulate b: to have power over: rule c: to reduce the incidence or severity of esp. to innocuous levels <~ an insect population> <~ a disease> syn see conduct —— con.trol.la.bil.i.ty n —— con.trol.la.ble adj —— con.trol.ment n 2control n, often attrib (1590) 1 a: an act or instance of controlling; also: power or authority to guide or manage b: skill in the use of a tool, instrument, technique, or artistic medium c: the regulation of economic activity esp. by government directive——usu. used in pl. 2: restraint, reserve 3: one that controls: as a (1): an experiment in which the subjects are treated as in a parallel experiment except for omission of the procedure or agent under test and which is used as a standard of comparison in judging experimental effects——called also control experiment (2): one (as an organism, culture, or group) that is part of a control b: a device or mechanism used to regulate or guide the operation of a machine, apparatus, or system c: an organization that directs a spaceflight d: a personality or spirit believed to actuate the utterances or performances of a spiritualist medium syn see power
7.【中文釋義】今天，水在園林建筑中要比以往任何時候都來得普遍，因為技術的進步使得這種做法很容易實現，在某種情形中，幾乎是強迫性地必須安裝水景觀在公共場所中。
【解題分析】because連接一個因果關系，因為今天實現起來比過去容易，所以就會怎么樣了呢？顯然填d。
【重點詞條】indispensable 1: not subject to being set aside or neglected 2: absolutely necessary: essential —— in.dis.pens.abil.i.ty n —— indispensable n —— in.dis.pens.able.ness n —— in.dis.pens.ably adv
ubiquitous : existing or being everywhere at the same time: constantly encountered: widespread —— ubiq.ui.tous.ly adv —— ubiq.ui.tous.ness n
1.【中文釋義】這些人所期待的事物對別人不會是已經清楚的，并且可能在他們自己的思想中也不是很明確的。
【解題分析】and為小連接，空格填apparent的同義詞。
【重點詞條】definite 1: having distinct or certain limits 2 a: free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity b: unquestionable, decided 3: typically designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing 4 a: being constant in number, usu. less than 20, and occurring in multiples of the petal number b: cymose syn see explicit —— def.i.nite.ly adv —— def.i.nite.ness n
2.【中文釋義】通過雜交的方法來加強好的生物特征以便培養(yǎng)適宜的加洲希蒙得木新品種，這種嘗試最終被人們屏棄，轉而采用一種更簡單和更快的方法：將蘩茂的野生品種馴化。
【解題分析】attemp to表目的，by短語中的to仍然表達目的，并且兩個賓語suitable varieties與favorable traits同義，故相應的動詞應同義，與breed構成同義詞的為b的reinforce.
【重點詞條】In favor of —— in favor of 1 a: in accord or sympathy with b: for the acquittal of c: in support of 2: to the order of 3: in order to choose: out of preference for —— in one's favor 1: in one's good graces 2: to one's advantage —— out of favor : unpopular, disliked
3.【中文釋義】根據某位政治理論家的理論，一個將絕對的自治當成自己目標的政權，如果不愿承擔任何對法律和準則的責任，就已經表明了對正義的宣戰(zhàn)。
【解題分析】a regime has declared war on justice.是該句的主干。without在此表示條件，結果是 has declared war on justice. 故條件相吻合的為c.
【重點詞條】supreme 1: highest in rank or authority 2: highest in degree or quality <~ endurance in war and in labour ——R. W. Emerson> 3: ultimate, final —— su.preme.ly adv —— su.preme.ness n
suppression 1: an act or instance of suppressing: the state of being suppressed 2: the conscious intentional exclusion from consciousness of a thought or feeling
accountibility : the quality or state of being accountable; esp: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions
prioritization : to list or rate (as projects or goals) in order of priority usage see -ize —— pri.or.i.ti.za.tion n
autonomy 1: the quality or state of being self-governing; esp: the right of self-government 2: self-directing freedom and esp. moral independence 3: a self-governing state
4.【中文釋義】盡管它有優(yōu)點，但是這本書很不充分地解決許多重要的問題。，
【解題分析】前后構成轉折，名詞和形容詞需要構成反義詞，將名詞轉化為形容詞考慮，c正確。
【重點詞條】cursorily rapidly and often superficially performed or produced: hasty syn see superficial —— cur.so.ri.ly adv —— cur.so.ri.ness n
5.【中文釋義】盡管頻繁的空中旅行者保持懷疑態(tài)度，但確已發(fā)現，非常反常的是，時差所固有的暫時方向迷失癥也會產生精神健康的益處。
【解題分析】paradoxically修飾disoriention may yield加 空格這一句，所以空格當然是產生好事物，否則無法paradoxically. a是的好詞。
【重點詞條】hazard 1: a game of chance like craps played with two dice 2: a source of danger 3 a: chance, risk b: a chance event: accident 4 obs: stake 3a 5: a golf-course obstacle —— at hazard : at stake 2hazard vt (1530): venture, risk <~ a guess as to the outcome>
somatic 1: of, relating to, or affecting the body esp. as distinguished from the germ plasm or the psyche 2: of or relating to the wall of the body: parietal —— so.mat.i.cal.ly adv
disorder 1: to disturb the order of 2: to disturb the regular or normal functions of 2disorder n (1530) 1: lack of order 2: breach of the peace or public order 3: an abnormal physical or mental condition: ailment
6.【中文釋義】具有滑稽意義的是，能否正確使用比喻句依賴于詞匯的本體義，因為正是不能辨認這個本體義，才導致交叉糾纏的暗喻和意義的謬誤。
【解題分析】由ironically可知denotative與figurative為反義詞，由空格前的this可知空格應填denotative的同義詞，因而是figurative的反義詞，為literal. 這個詞考過很多次了。
【重點詞條】literal 1 a: according with the letter of the scriptures b: adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression: actual c: free from exaggeration or embellishment d: characterized by a concern mainly with facts 2: of, relating to, or expressed in letters 3: reproduced word for word: exact, verbatim —— lit.er.al.i.ty n —— lit.er.al.ness n 2literal n (1622): a small error usu. of a single letter (as in writing)
denote 1: to serve as an indication of: betoken 2: to serve as an arbitrary mark for 3: to make known: announce 4 a: to serve as a linguistic expression of the notion of: mean b: to stand for: designate —— de.note.ment n
esoteric 1 a: designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone b: of or relating to knowledge that is restricted to a small group 2 a: limited to a small circle <~ pursuits> b: private, confidential —— es.o.ter.i.cal.ly adv
latent present and capable of becoming though not now visible, obvious, or active —— la.tent.ly adv n (1923): a fingerprint (as at the scene of a crime) that is scarcely visible but can be developed for study
incongruous a: not harmonious: incompatible <~ colors> b: not conforming: disagreeing c: inconsistent within itself d: lacking propriety: unsuitable <~ manners> —— in.con.gru.ous.ly adv —— in.con.gru.ous.ness n
7.【中文釋義】盡管似乎天經地義的是在人口稠密的地區(qū)會有更嚴重的交通事故的風險，但是這樣的事故更有可能 發(fā)生在人口稀少的地區(qū)。
【解題分析】上下句轉折，上下句已存在densely populated areas 和sparsely populatee regions的對比，故空格應填most likely 的同義詞，a正確。
【重點詞條】axiomatic 1: taken for granted: self-evident 2: based on or involving an axiom or system of axioms <~ set theory> —— ax.i.om.at.i.cal.ly adv
portentous 1: of, relating to, or constituting a portent 2: eliciting amazement or wonder: prodigious 3 a: being a grave or serious matter <~ decisions> b: self-consciously solemn or important: pompous c: ponderously excessive syn see ominous —— por.ten.tous.ly adv —— por.ten.tous.ness n
97年10月section6
1.【中文釋義】假如該理論正如它的支持者所聲稱的是不證自明地正確，那么，為什么在受過良好教育的人們當中仍存在著對它的反對意見呢？
【解題分析】上下句轉折，上句稱理論是self-evidently true，故下句會反對它，認為它是false 而非true ,故選e 。
【重點詞條】resignation 1 a: an act or instance of resigning something: surrender b: a formal notification of resigning 2: the quality or state of being resigned: submissiveness
regret 1 a: to mourn the loss or death of b: to miss very much 2: to be very sorry for <~s his mistakes> ~ vi: to experience regret —— re.gret.ter n 2regret n (1590) 1: sorrow aroused by circumstances beyond one's control or power to repair 2 a: an expression of distressing emotion (as sorrow or disappointment) b pl: a note politely declining an invitation syn see sorrow —— re.gret.ful adj —— re.gret.ful.ness n
2.【中文釋義】盡管麻疹的發(fā)病率已經下降了 ，但研究者擔心，消除這種疾病 過去認為很快就能實現 可能并不會馬上到來。
【解題分析】上下句轉折，下句主干意為消除麻風不會很快實現，是一種不好的情況，上句該講好的情況，只有b正確。
【重點詞條】decline 1 archaic: to turn from a straight course: stray 2 a: to slope downward: descend b: to bend down: droop c: to stoop to what is unworthy 3 a of a celestial body: to sink toward setting b: to draw toward a close: wane 4: to tend toward an inferior state or weaker condition 5: to withhold consent 6: to become less in amount ~ vt 1: to give in prescribed order the grammatical forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective) 2 obs a: avert b: avoid 3: to cause to bend or bow downward 4 a: to refuse to undertake, undergo, engage in, or comply with b: to refuse esp. courteously <~ an invitation> —— de.clin.able adj —— de.clin.er n
resume 1: to assume or take again: reoccupy 2: to return to or begin again after interruption 3: to take back to oneself 4: to pick up again 5: reiterate, summarize ~ vi: to begin again something interrupted re.su.me n (1804) 1: summary 2: curriculum vitae
3.【中文釋義】沒有什么能比他毫無必要的拖延運送他幾個星期前就承諾的貨物這件事更好地體現他的不負責任。
【解題分析】nothing——better than 為級結構，better than 前后并不是對比，而是相同. 后部分為耽誤了寄送，所以前半部分應表現出不負責任，可選b，c，d, 再在看b,c,d的第二格選項，只有c是正確的 。
【重點詞條】conscientious 1: governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience: scrupulous 2: meticulous, careful syn see upright —— con.sci.en.tious.ly adv —— con.sci.en.tious.ness n
inexplicable inexplicabilis, fr. in- explicabilis explicable] (15c): incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for —— in.ex.pli.ca.bil.i.ty n —— in.ex.pli.ca.ble.ness n —— in.ex.pli.ca.bly adv
justify 1 a: to prove or show to be just, right, or reasonable b (1): to show to have had a sufficient legal reason (2): to qualify (oneself) as a surety by taking oath to the ownership of sufficient property 2 a archaic: to administer justice to b archaic: absolve c: to judge, regard, or treat as righteous and worthy of salvation 3 a: to space (as lines of text) so that the lines come out even at the margin b: to make even by justifying ~ vi 1 a: to show a sufficient lawful reason for an act done b: to qualify as bail or surety 2: to justify lines of text syn see maintain —— jus.ti.fi.er n
xonspicuous
timely 1 archaic: early, soon 2: in time: opportunely 2timely adj time.li.er ; -est (13c) 1: coming early or at the right time: opportune 2: appropriate or adapted to the times or the occasion —— time.li.ness n
4.【中文釋義】該作者沒有意識到在她對與她自己的文風是如此相似地某種文風的嚴厲批評中所內含地那種沖突。
【解題分析】so simlar to her own 修辭a writing style，簡化的理解就是批評自己的風格，可得答案b。
【重點詞條】incongruity 1: the quality or state of being incongruous 2: something that is incongruous
compliment 1 a: an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration; esp: an admiring remark b: formal and respectful recognition: honor 2 pl: best wishes: regards <~s of the season> 2com.pli.ment vt (1735) 1: to pay a compliment to 2: to present with a token of esteem
5.【中文釋義】盡管伊麗莎白時代地人們通過奮斗才實現了由中世紀集體的生存經驗向現代個人主義的轉折，然而，我們卻面臨著一種似乎有可能逆轉這一潮流的電子技術，這會導致個人主義過時，而使得相互依賴成為絕對必要。
【解題分析】transition from——to 這個短語也曾經考過，from——to 前后連接反義詞，與individualism反義的是c,corporarate。
【重點詞條】render 1 a: to melt down <~ suet>; also: to extract by melting <~ lard> b: to treat so as to convert into industrial fats and oils or fertilizer 2 a: to transmit to another: deliver b: give up, yield c: to furnish for consideration, approval, or information: as (1): to hand down (a legal judgment) (2): to agree on and report (a verdict) 3 a: to give in return or retribution b (1): give back, restore (2): reflect, echo c: to give in acknowledgment of dependence or obligation: pay d: to do (a service) for another 4 a (1): to cause to be or become: make <~ed him helpless> (2): impart b (1): to reproduce or represent by artistic or verbal means: depict (2): to give a performance of (3): to produce a copy or version of (4): to execute the motions of <~ a salute> c: translate 5: to direct the execution of: administer <~ justice> 6: to apply a coat of plaster or cement directly to ~ vi: to give recompense —— ren.der.able adj —— ren.der.er n 2render n (1647): a return esp. in goods or services due from a feudal tenant to his lord
spiritual 1: of, relating to, consisting of, or affecting the spirit: incorporeal 2 a: of or relating to sacred matters <~ songs> b: ecclesiastical rather than lay or temporal <~ authority> 3: concerned with religious values 4: related or joined in spirit 5 a: of or relating to supernatural beings or phenomena b: of, relating to, or involving spiritualism: spiritualistic —— spir.i.tu.al.ly adv —— spir.i.tu.al.ness n 2spiritual n (1582) 1 pl: things of a spiritual, ecclesiastical, or religious nature 2: a religious song usu. of a deeply emotional character that was developed esp. among blacks in the southern U.S. 3 cap: any of a party of 13th and 14th century Franciscans advocating strict observance of a rule of poverty for their order
6.【中文釋義】我們自身生理的特殊性必然要求每一種物質的效果必須通過對人體的實驗來驗證，盡管那種物質在動物身上已經經過了數以千記的測試。
【解題分析】even前后對比，even 后為“在 動物身上檢測過的效果，”even 前當然填“在人身上檢測過的效果”，即答案 d。
【重點詞條】controlled 1: restrained 2: regulated by law with regard to possession and use <~ drugs>
1con.trol vt con.trolled ; con.trol.ling (15c) 1 a archaic: to check, test, or verify by evidence or experiments b: to incorporate suitable controls in 2 a: to exercise restraining or directing influence over: regulate b: to have power over: rule c: to reduce the incidence or severity of esp. to innocuous levels <~ an insect population> <~ a disease> syn see conduct —— con.trol.la.bil.i.ty n —— con.trol.la.ble adj —— con.trol.ment n 2control n, often attrib (1590) 1 a: an act or instance of controlling; also: power or authority to guide or manage b: skill in the use of a tool, instrument, technique, or artistic medium c: the regulation of economic activity esp. by government directive——usu. used in pl. 2: restraint, reserve 3: one that controls: as a (1): an experiment in which the subjects are treated as in a parallel experiment except for omission of the procedure or agent under test and which is used as a standard of comparison in judging experimental effects——called also control experiment (2): one (as an organism, culture, or group) that is part of a control b: a device or mechanism used to regulate or guide the operation of a machine, apparatus, or system c: an organization that directs a spaceflight d: a personality or spirit believed to actuate the utterances or performances of a spiritualist medium syn see power
7.【中文釋義】今天，水在園林建筑中要比以往任何時候都來得普遍，因為技術的進步使得這種做法很容易實現，在某種情形中，幾乎是強迫性地必須安裝水景觀在公共場所中。
【解題分析】because連接一個因果關系，因為今天實現起來比過去容易，所以就會怎么樣了呢？顯然填d。
【重點詞條】indispensable 1: not subject to being set aside or neglected 2: absolutely necessary: essential —— in.dis.pens.abil.i.ty n —— indispensable n —— in.dis.pens.able.ness n —— in.dis.pens.ably adv
ubiquitous : existing or being everywhere at the same time: constantly encountered: widespread —— ubiq.ui.tous.ly adv —— ubiq.ui.tous.ness n