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PP2review填空150题 涛涛整理 2.7于武汉1. In scientific studies, supporting evidence is much more satisfying to report than are discredited hypotheses, but, in fact, the_ of errors is more likely to be_ than is the establishment of probable truth. formulation . . permitted correction . . ignored detection . . useful accumulation . . agreeable refinement . . conditional 2. Although skeptics say financial problems will probably _our establishing a base on the Moon, supporters of the project remain _, saying that human curiosity should overcome such pragmatic constraints.beset . . disillusioned hasten . . hopeful postpone . . pessimistic prevent . . enthusiastic allow . . unconvinced 3. The state of a nations science determines its prosperity and political power, and scientists should not_ this relationship even if their own interest in science is of a less practical nature. overlook consider overestimate rely on notice 4. All_ biological traits fall into one of two categories: those giving their possessors greater _the environment and those rendering them more independent of it. widespread . . detachment from beneficial . . control over successful . . freedom from neutral . . compatibility with harmful . . advantage in 5. Most histories of science are success stories that conclude on _ note with the fin_ of a theory that is the basis of subsequent inquiries by later researchers. a retrospective . .extrapolation an analytic . . rebuttal an objective . . rationalization a positive . . refutation a triumphal . . ascendancy 6. Whereas the Elizabethans struggled with the transition from medieval _ experience to modern individualism, we confront an electronic technology that seems likely to reverse the trend, rendering individualism obsolete and interdepen- dence mandatory. literary intuitive corporate heroic spiritual 7. The a tempt to breed suitable varieties of jojoba by using hybridization to_ favorable traits was finally aban- doned in favor of a simpler and much faster _: the domestication of flourishing wild strains. eliminate . . alternative reinforce . . method allow . . creation reduce . . idea concentrate . . theory 8. In spite of the increasing_ of their opinions, the group knew they had to arrive at a consensus so that the award could be presented.Impartiality consistency judiciousness incisiveness polarity 9. Supporters praised the mayors a action as a speedy and judicious solution, but critics condemned it as _ and unfairly influenced by recent events. innocuous fortuitous beguiling discreet premature 10. Although frequent air travelers remain unconvinced, researchers have found that, paradoxically, the_ disorientation inherent in jet lag also may yield some mental health _._temporal . . benefits acquired . . hazards somatic . . disorders random . . deficiencies typical . . standards 11. Some artists immodestly idealize or exaggerate the significance of their work; yet others_ to exalt the role of the artist, re-ject a transcendent view of art.appearing disdaining seeking failing tending 12. Calculus, though still indispensable to science and technology, is no longer _; it has an equal partner called discrete mathematics.preeminent pertinent beneficial essential pragmatic 13. Usually the first to spot data that were inconsistent with other findings, in this particular experiment she let a number of _ results slip by.inaccurate verifiable redundant salient anomalous 14. Despite its_, the book deals _ with a number of crucial issues.optimism . . cursorily importance . . needlessly virtues . . inadequately novelty . . strangely completeness . . thoroughly 15. Because the most recent research has _ earlier criticism of her work, one has to conclude that scientists who persist in dismissing her contribution are either_ the latest findings or simply obstinate.disparaged . . satisfied with refined . . preoccupied with rejuvenated . . unmoved by confirmed . . opposed to invalidated . . ignorant of 16. Babcocks criticism of the business practices of fellow merchants was colored by _: the more successful the other entrepreneurs, the more bitterly they were _._sensitivity . . courted jealousy . . castigated admiration . . admonished ambivalence . . dismissed blame . . exonerated 17. Though his contemporaries tended to fixate on the politicians supposed _, his personal correspondence _ a surprising largesse.charity . . confirms parsimony . . contradicts avarice . . betrays integrity . . reveals generosity . . bespeaks 18. In contrast to more _ publications of ever narrower purview, the journal Antiquity has remained as _ as it was when it began, continuing to serve the broader interests of the discipline of archaeology.atypical . . anomalous specialized . . eclectic diverse . . idiosyncratic irrelevant . . superfluous authoritative . . autocratic 19. If the theory is self-evidently true, as its proponents assert, then why does _ it still exist among well-informed people?support for excitement about regret for resignation about opposition to 20. Religious philosopher that he was, Henry More derived his conception of an infinite universe from the Infinite God in whom he believed, a benevolent God of _ whose nature was to create _._plenitude . . abundance vengeance . . justice indifference . . suffering indulgence . . temperance rectitude . . havoc 21. According to some experts, modern science as it emerged in the seventeenth century was essentially a _ calling: the culture of science was more a _ than a departure from ecclesiastical traditions.scholarly . . recapitulation of skeptical . . return to religious . . continuation of solemn . . recantation of technical . . modification of 22. We first became aware that his support for the new program was less than _ when he declined to make a speech in its favor.qualified haphazard fleeting unwarranted wholehearted 23. Because of the excellent preservation of the fossil, anatomical details of early horseshoe crabs were _ for the first time, enabling experts to_ the evolution of the horse- shoe crab.scrutinized . . ensure verified . . advance identified . . dirt obscured . . illustrate clarified . . reassess 24. Nothing _ his irresponsibility better than his_ delay in sending us the items he promised weeks ago.justifies . . conspicuous characterizes . . timely epitomizes . . unnecessary reveals . . conscientious conceals . . inexplicable 25. The few dozen gray seals that have thus far died of canine distemper can, at least for now, be considered _, since most of the remaining 200,000 gray seals appear uninfected by the disease.unexceptional immune anomalous endangered contagious 26. A century ago the physicians word was _: to doubt it was considered almost sacrilegious.inevitable intractable incontrovertible objective respectable 27. So much of modern fiction in the United States is autobiographical, and so much of the autobiography fictionalized, that the_ sometimes seem largely _._authors . . ignored needs . . unrecognized genres . . interchangeable intentions . . misunderstood misapprehensions . . uncorrected 28. Prior to the work of Heckel, illustrations of fish were often beautiful but rarely_ ; this cat, combined with the_ nature of most nineteenth-century taxonomic descriptions, often kept scientists from recognizing differences between species.impressive . . inaccurate realistic . . detailed traditional . . progressive precise . . inexact distinctive . . sophisticated 29. Because modern scientists find the ancient Greek view of the cosmos outdated and irrelevant, they now perceive it as only of _ interest.historical intrinsic astronomical experimental superfluous 30. The challenge of interpreting fictional works written under politically repressive regimes lies in distinguishing what is _ to an authors beliefs, as opposed to what is _ by political coercion.innate . . understood organic . . imposed contradictory . . conveyed oblique . . captured peripheral . . demanded 31. Although the intellectual and artistic achievements of this ancient civilization were, even by modern standards, extraordinarily _, its level of technical and mechanical development was by no means _ to that of modern technology.primitive . . superior diverse . . inimical sophisticated . . comparable primeval . . equivalent influential . . subordinate 32. Although the genetic explanation of why some people are right-handed whereas others are left- handed is plausible, it has been effectively_by experiments in which genetically _ mice showed different paw preferences.verified . . related challenged . . indistinguishable tested . . altered proven . . identical destroyed . . complex 33. While T.S. Eliot maintained that poets themselves were the best _ of _, C.S. Lewis opposed this view, declaring that one did not have to be a trained chef to be a discriminating gourmet. mimics . . life constructors . . rhyme critics . . verse conservators . . aesthetics interpreters . . sensation 34. Paradoxically, altruism may in fact be _ if it aids only ones c lose relatives. stalwart beneficent rancorous selfish censorious 35. The discipline of sociology has finally achieved a degree of consensus: however _ their indi-vidual interpretations and emphases might be, most sociologists now _ a single broad conception of the field.different . . share uncontroversial . . champion limited . . reject divergent . . dispute concordant . . acknowledge 36. By forcing our surrender to the authority of the clock, systematic timekeeping has imposed a form of _ on society.anarchy permanence provincialism tyranny autonomy 37. The meeting seemed _, not just because deci-sions were made with excessive deliberation, but also because the director was so _ as to provoke extremely lengthy debate.abbreviated . . distracted interminable . . tendentious methodical . . persuasive endless . . amenable overwhelming . . withdrawn 38. The reception given to Kimuras radical theory of molecular evolution shows that when _ fights orthodoxy to a draw, then novelty has seized a good chunk of space from convention.imitation reaction dogmatism invention caution 39. Although they were not direct _, the new a arts of the Classical period were clearly created in the spirit of older Roman models and thus _ many features of the older style.impressions introduced translations . . accentuated copies . . maintained masterpieces . . depicted borrowings . . improvised40. Overall, the evidence was inconclusive as to whether the adjustment to the inflated estimates would _their accuracy or instead_ the actual promise . . magnify confirm . . validate disprove . . pinpoint verify . . distort improve . . understate 41. Perhaps there is a shortcoming in the script, but the films poor reviews may also be a function of one or two _ casting decisions in an otherwise _ production.fitting . . magnificent faulty . . solid deliberate . . cautious has y . . mediocre confusing . . perplexing 42. As a means of _ a tempestuous confrontation, the labor arbitrator advised the opposing parties to _ their moting . . qualify calming . . reinforce neglecting . clarity appraising . . soften defusing . . moderate 43. One of archaeologys central dilemmas is how to reconstruct the_ of complex ancient societies from meager and often _ physical evidence.riddles . . obsolete details . . irrefutable intricacies . . equivocal patterns . . flawless configurations . . explicit 44. That she seemed to prefer _ to concentrated effort is undeniable; nevertheless, the impressive quality of her finished paintings suggests that her actual relationship to her art was anything but _._preparation . . passionate artfulness . . disengaged dabbling . . superficial caprice . . considered indecision . . lighthearted 45. Unenlightened authoritarian managers rarely recognize a crucial reason for the low levels of serious conflict among members of democratically run work groups: a modicum of tolerance for dissent often prevents _._demur schism cooperation compliance shortsightedness 46. The natures of social history and lyric poetry are _, social history always recounting the _ and lyric poetry speaking for unchanging human nature, that timeless essence beyond fashion and economics.predetermined . . bygone antithetical . . evanescent interdependent . . unnoticed irreconcilable . . unalterable indistinguishable . . transitory 47. Despite the fact that it is almost universally _, the practice of indentured servitude still_ in many parts of the world.condemned . . abates tolerated . . survives proscribed . . persists mandated . . lingers disdained . . intervenes 48. Ironically, the proper use of figurative language must be based on the denotative meaning of the words, because it is the failure to recognize this_ meaning that leads to mixed metaphors and their attendant incongruity. esoteric literal latent allusive symbolic 49. Having sufficient income of her own constituted for Alice _ independence that made possible a degree of _ in her emotional life as well. a material . . security a profound . . conformity a financial . . economy a psychological . . extravagance an unexpected . . uncertainty 50. The credibility of her _ description of the conflicts experienced by many contemporary women in their everyday lives was undermined by her _ conclusions.even-handed . . partisan biased . . lopsided detailed . . careful general . . far-reaching realistic . . valid 51. Her tone of voice _ him: he could not tell whether she was being _ or whether he was to take her comment literally.offended . . genuine puzzled . . direct comforted . . kind reassured . . condescending perplexed . . sarcastic 52. Mathematics consists of a group of languages that are more stable than any _ language; mathematical symbols do not _ their meanings as words do. developed . . substitute written . . translate traditional . . require verbal . . change explicit . . conceal 53. While many people utilize homeopathic remedies to treat health problems, other people do not _ such alternative treatments, _ conventional medical treatments instead. distrust . . employing embrace . . eschewing reject . . envisioning countenance . . relying on recommend . . turning from 54. From Neolithic pottery to twentieth-century posters, the extent and variety of the arts in China_ those who search for continuity; nonetheless, certain _values are reflected in Chinas artistic traditions. confound . . endurin