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词汇运用解析1. The manager spoke highly of such _ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.A. virtues B. features C. properties D. characteristics2. The table was very large and heavy; in fact , it was so_ that it could not be moved.A. extravagant B. massive C. plentiful D. Excessive3. Before the audience he managed to keep _ expression on his face even though he wanted to smile.A. a serious B. an intimate C. a pleasant D. an excited4. Competition , they believe , _ the national character than corrupt it. A. enforces B. confirms C. intensifies D. Strengthens5. John believed that education should be a preparation for life, that a person learns by doing, and that teaching must _ the curiosity and creativity of children.A. seek B. stimulate C. shape D. secure6. Luckily, most sheep _ the flood last month. A. endured B. survived C. lived D. passed 7. I dont have any _ plan for the weekend- I was thinking of spending some time with my family or perhaps getting together with some friends. A. confident B. conservative C. concrete D. considerate8. The whole world is now clearly aware of the _ to which global warming has affected the earth.A. extent B. range C. grade D. Limit9. We cannot choose whether we will pay income tax or not, because payment of income tax is _.A compulsive B. impulsive C. comprehensive D. compulsory10. An open-minded teacher doesnt always _ one single teaching method.A. set aside B. take over C. take on D. stick to 11. The new engineers suggestions were _ in the revised plan.A. entitled B. engaged C. embodied D. estimated12. Color-blind people often find it difficult to _ between blue and green.A. separate B. compare C. contrast D. Distinguish13. She wears very_ ring that her boyfriend gave her as a birthday gift.A. gold new valuable B. valuable gold newC. valuable new gold D. valuable and gold 14. She has no idea of what the book is about. She_ have read it very carefully.A. mustnt B. cant C. shouldnt D. neednt15. The young man was accused of _ the lady of her money.A. stealing B. robbing C. taking D. grasping16. I dont know what _ Alfred to read your letter._ he thought it was addressed to him.A. made.Supposedly B. induced.PresumablyC. stimulated.Possibly D. introduced.Probably17. The rest of his life is _ to the cause of international exchange of visiting scholars.A. added B. put C. saved D. Committed18. The residents living in these apartments have free_ to the swimming pool, the gym and other facilities.A. excess B. excursion C. access D. Recreation19. Reporters and photographers alike took great _ at the rude way the actors behaved during the interview.A. annoyance B. offence C. resentment D.