[六级] 2002年1月六级考试词汇试题解析

41．The lady in this strange tale very obviously suffers from a serious mental illness．Her plot against a completely innocent old man is a clear signof __________ ．



A）impulse B）insanityC）inspirationD）disposition



［答案］B）。句意：这个离奇故事中的女主角显然患有严重的精神博她设计陷害一个无辜的老人的举动纯属精神错乱。



［解析］impulse冲动；insanity疯狂，愚昧；inspiration灵感；disposition气质



42．The Prime Minister was followed by five or six __________ when he got off the plane．



A）laymen B）servants C）directorsD）attendants



［答案］D）。句意：首相走下飞机时，后面跟着五、六个随从。

［解析］layman门外汉；servant仆人；director主任，主管；attendant随从



43．There is no doubt that the __________ of these goods to the others is easy to see．



A）prestige B）superiorityC）priorityD）publicity



［答案］B）。句意：毫无疑问，这些商品的质量优于其他商品是显而易见的。

［解析］prestige威信；superiority优秀； priority优先权；publicity公开



44．All the guests were invited to attend the wedding __________ and had a very good time．



A）feast B）congratulations C）festival D）recreation



［答案］A）。句意：所有的客人都被邀请参加婚宴，他们都玩得很开心。

［解析］feast盛宴；congratulations庆祝； festival节日；recreation娱乐



45．The price of the coal will vary accordingto how far it has to be transported and how expensive the freight are __________ ．



A）payments B）chargesC）fundsD）prices



［答案］B）。句意：煤的价格将视运程的远近和运费的高低而上下浮动。

［解析］payment付款；charge费用；fund资金；price价格



46．The manager gave her his __________ that her complaint would be investigated．



A）assuranceB）assumption C）sanctionD）insurance



［答案］A）。句意：经理向她保证，一定会对她的抱怨进行调查。

［解析］assurance保证；assumption假设； sanction批准；insurance保险



47．Although the model looks good on the surface，it will not bear close _________ ．



A）temperamentB）contaminationC）scrutinyD）symmetry



［答案］C）。句意：这件样品外观看上去不错，但经不起细查。

［解析］temperament性情；contamination污染；scrutiny详查；symmetry对称



48．We are doing this work in the __________ of reforms in the economic，social and cultural spheres．



A）contextB）contestC）pretext D）texture



［答案］A）。句意：我们是在经济、社会和文化领域改革的环境下做这项工作的。

［解析］context背景，上下文；contest竞争，竞赛；pretext托辞；texture质地；in the context of在……的情况下



49．While a full understanding of what causes the disease may be several years away，__________ leading to a successful treatment could come much sooner．



A）a distinctionB）a breakthroughC）an identification D）an interpretation



［答案］B）。句意：虽然全面了解该病的病因尚待时日，但通向成功治疗的突破则有望很快实现。

［解析］a distinction区别；a breakthrough突破；an identification辨认；an interpretation理解



50．Doctors are often caught in a __________ because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not．



A）puzzle B）perplexityC）dilemma D）bewilderment



［答案］C）。句意：医生们经常陷入进退两难的窘境，因为他们必须决定是否应该对其病人讲实情。

［解析］puzzle难题，谜；perplexity困惑； dilemma进退两难；bewilderment迷乱51．To __________ important dates in history，countries create special holidays．



A）commendB）memorize C）propagateD）commemorate



［答案］D）。句意：为纪念历史上重要的日子，各个国家都建立了特殊的节日。

［解析］commend称赞；memorize记忆； propagate传播，宣传；commemorate纪念



52．His successful negotiations with the Americans helped him to __________ his position in the government．



A）contriveB）consolidate C）heaveD）intensify



［答案］B）。句意：他与美国人的成功谈判有助于巩固他在政界的地位。

［解析］contrive发明；consolidate巩固； heave举起；intensify加强



53．Please do not be __________ by his offensive remarks since he is merely trying to attract attention．



A）distractedB）disregarded C）irritatedD）intervened



［答案］C）。句意：请不要为他的出言不逊而生气，他只是想引起别人的注意而已。

［解析］distracted转移；disregarded不理； irritated激怒；intervened干涉



54．Once you get to know your mistakes，you should __________ them as soon as possible．



A）rectifyB）reclaimC）refrain D）reckon



［答案］A）。句意：一旦认识到自己的缺点，你就应该尽快加以改正。

［解析］rectify改正；reclaim收回；refrain节制；reckon估计



55．He wouldn't answer the reporters'questions，nor would he __________ for a photograph．



A）summonB）highlightC）poseD）marshal



［答案］C）。句意：他既不愿意回答记者们的问题，也不愿意摆姿势（让记者们）拍照。

［解析］summon召唤；highlight突出； pose摆姿势拍照；marshal整顿，配置



56．The club will __________ new members the first week in September．

A）enroll B）subscribe C）absorbD）register



［答案］A）。句意：俱乐部将在九月的第一周吸纳新会员。

［解析］enroll招收；subscribe订阅；absorb吸收（液体）；register登记注册



57．If you don't __________ the children properly，Mr Chiver，they'll just run riot．



A）mobilizeB）warrantC）manipulate D）supervise



［答案］D）。句意：齐弗先生，如果你对孩子们看管不严，他们会闹翻天的。

［解析］mobilize动员；warrant担保；manipulate操作，操纵；supervise监控



58．Already the class is __________ about who our new teacher will be．



A）foreseeing B）speculatingC）fabricatingD）contemplating



［答案］B）。句意：班里同学们已在猜测谁会是我们的新任老师。

［解析］foresee预见；speculate推测； fabricate制作，捏造；contemplate沉思；to speculate about推测，思索



59．We should __________ our energy and youth to the development of our country．



A）dedicateB）cater C）ascribeD）cling



［答案］A）。句意：我们应将自己的青春和力量奉献给祖国的发展事业。

［解析］dedicate献身；cater迎合；ascribe归因；cling坚持，附着



60．Just because I'm to him，my boss thinks he can order me around without

showing me any respect．



A）redundantB）trivialC）versatile D）subordinate



［答案］D）。句意：仅仅因为我是他的下属，我的上司就以为他可以对我指手划脚而不表示任何尊重。

［解析］redundant多余；trivial微不足道的；versatile多才多艺的；subordinate下属的



61．Many scientists remain __________ about the value of this research program．



A）skeptical B）stationaryC）spaciousD）specific



［答案］A）。句意：许多科学家对该项研究的价值仍持怀疑态度。

［解析］skeptical怀疑的；stationary固定的；spacious宽敞的；specific具体的；be skep- tical about对……持怀疑态度



62．Depression is often caused by the __________ effects of stress and overwork．



A）totalB）increasedC）terrificD）cumulative



［答案］D）。句意：神情沮丧往往是由于压力和工作过度日积月累所至。

［解析］total全部的；increased增加的； terrific令人恐怖的；cumulative累积的



63．A human's eyesight is not as __________ as that of an eagle．



A）eccentric B）acuteC）sensible D）sensitive



［答案］B）。句意：人的视力不如鹰的视力敏锐。

［解析］eccentric古怪的；acute敏锐的； sensible有感觉的；sensitive敏感的



64．It is __________ that women should be paid less than men for doing the same kind of work．



A）abruptB）absurd C）adverseD）addictive



［答案］B）。句意：男女同工而不同酬是件很荒唐的事情。

［解析］abrupt突然的；absurd荒谬的； adverse不利的；addictive上瘾的



65．Shoes of this kind are __________ to slip on wet ground．



A）feasibleB）appropriateC）aptD）fitting



［答案］C）。句意：（穿）这样的鞋子在潮湿的地面上（行走），很容易打滑。

［解析］feasible切实可行的；appropriate适当的；apt易于；fitting适合的；be apt to do something易于做某事



66．We'll be very careful and keep what you've told us strictly __________ ．



A）rigorousB）confidentialC）private D）mysterious



［答案］B）。句意：我们会非常慎重，对你所讲的事情严加保密。

［解析］rigorous严厉的；confidential机密的；private私人的；mysterious神秘的



67．The members of Parliament were __________ that the government had not consulted them．



A）impatientB）tolerantC）crudeD）indignant



［答案］D）。句意：议会成员对政府部门不征求他们的意见而感到无比愤慨。

［解析］impatient不耐烦；tolerant宽容的；crude粗鲁的；indignant气愤的



68．Some American colleges are statesupported，others are privately，__________ and still others are supported by religious organizations．



A）ensuredB）attributedC）authorized D）endowed



［答案］D）。句意：美国的大学有些是政府资助的，有些是私人资助的，还有一些是宗教组织资助的。

［解析］ensure保证；attribute归结；authorize批准；endow捐赠，赋予



69．The prison guards were armed and ready to shoot if __________ in any way．



A）intervenedB）incurredC）provokedD）poked



［答案］C）。句意：监狱的守卫全副武装，一遭挑衅，就随时开枪。

［解析］intervene干预；incur招致；provoke激怒，挑拨；poke戳，捅



70．Many pure metals have little use because they are too soft，rust too easily，or have some other __________ ．



A）drawbacksB）handicapsC）bruisesD）blunders



［答案］A）。句意：许多纯金属没有多大用处，因为它们太软、易锈或存在其他一些缺点。

［解析］drawback缺点；handicap障碍； bruise擦伤；blunder大错