1、After a slow sales start early in the year, mobile homes have been gaining favor as ___ to increasingly expensive conventional housing.
(A) reaction
(B) an addition
(C) an introduction
(D) an alternative
(E) a challenge
答案选D
翻译:尽管年初经历了一阵滞销,但随着传统住宅价格持续上升,移动房屋(一般指能用车拖的住房,也可固定在地上)作为另一种选择越来越受到青睐。
2、Despite the apparently bewildering complexity of this procedure, the underlying principle is quite ___ .
(A) calculated
(B) elementary
(C) imaginary
(D) effective
(E) modern
选B
翻译:尽管这个过程貌似复杂让人迷惑,但它所依据的原理相当简单。
calculated 计算的,算计的,刻意的,密谋计划的
elementary 小学的,主要的,最初级的,基础的
imaginary 缺乏现实依据的,任意构建的,想象的
3、 The documentary film about high school life was so realistic and ___ that feelings of nostalgia flooded over the college-age audience.
(A) logical
(B) stimulating
(C) reminiscent
(D) evocative
(E) critical
(F) clinical
答案:选CD
翻译:这部关于高中生活的纪录片如此真实,勾起很多往事,以至于观影的大学生普遍陷入了怀旧。
logical 逻辑的,合理的,擅于推理的
stimulating 刺激性的,使人兴奋的
reminiscent 使人想起某人/某事的,怀旧的
evocative 引起回忆的,唤起感情的
clinical 临床的,门诊的,冷静的,客观分析的,(建筑等)风格简朴的、不装饰的
4、 Scientists' pristine reputation as devotees of the disinterested pursuit of truth has been ___ by recent evidence that some scientists have counterfeited experimental results to further their own careers.
A reinforced
B destroyed
C proved
D compromised
E resuscitated
F validated
答案:选BD
翻译:科学家们之前享有的那种纯粹无私只为追求真理的名声已经大打折扣,最近有证据显示部分科学家通过伪造实验结果来推进自己的职业生涯。
pristine 原始状态的,未受损的,清新的,纯净的,质朴的
counterfeit 伪造,假装
further 推进,促进
compromise (因行为愚蠢)使(某事物[某人/自己])陷入危险境地或受到怀疑
resuscitate 使复活,使恢复知觉、使苏醒
validate 证实,确证,批准,认可,使具有法律效力
by表示方式手段。
5、The eradication of pollution is not merely a matter of ___ , though the majestic beauty of nature is indeed an important consideration.
A economics
B legislation
C cleanliness
D aesthetics
E restoration
答案:选D
翻译:根除污染不单是为了美观,尽管恢复大自然的壮丽景色确实是一个重要的考虑因素。
legislation 立法,法规
cleanliness (有洁癖地)爱干净,有清洁习惯
restoration 恢复,修复,复原,物归原主,