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目录2005-32section 42section 63section 942005.105section 55section 76section 972006.1 SC8section 68section 79SECTION 9112006.512section 312section 513section 8142006.1015section 215section 516section 9172007.518section 318section 620section 8212007. 1022section 722section 423section 8242008.125section 225section 526section 927真题 SC2005-3section 41. Scientific discoveries are often thought of as the result of -effort, but many discoveries have, in fact, arisen from -or a mistake.A. conscientious.a methodB. incidental.a mishapC. collaborativea designD. persistentan extensionE. systematican accident2. Nations that share a border are, by definition, -.A. alliedB. partisanC. contiguousD. pluralisticE. sovereign3. Much of this authors work, unfortunately, is -, with-chapter often immediately following a sublime one.A. mysticala superiorB. unevena mediocreC. predictablean eloquentD. enthrallinga vapidE. flippantan intelligible4. in young children, some brain cells have a -that enables them to take over the functions of damaged or missing brain cells.A. fragilityB. reminiscenceC. perniciousnessD. whimsicalityE. plasticity5. “Less government spending” is -of this political party, a belief shared by most party members.A. an acronymB. a retractionC. a tenetD. a plight E. a prospectussection 61. Common garlic has -properties; during the First World War British medics saved thousands of lives by wrapping wounds with garlic-soaked bandages.A. curative B. flavoringC. inferiorD. questionableE. infamous2. In her poems, Alice Walker retrieves and -parts of Black culture that some have been all too quick to -the past as fossilized artifacts.A. revitalizes.consign to B. conjoinsexclude fromC. realignssalvage fromD. diffusesdefer to E. refractsimpose on3. The modest acceptance speech of the Academy Award winning actress revealed a -that contrasted with her uninhibited screen performances.A. theatricalityB. sullennessC. flamboyanceD. reserveE. nonchalance4. Because howler monkeys rarely come out of the trees in their arboreal habitat, the continued well-being of the rain forest is -to their survival.A. inadequate B. tangential C. indispensableD. banefulE. expeditious5. Doug was both-and -: he possessed penetrating acuity and discernment and was also extremely humble.A. diligent.superciliousB. perspicacious.unpretentiousC. obtuse.penitentD. sagacious.imposingE. apologeticunassuming6. The Mona Lisa, shipped in a private cabin and received by important dignitaries, was treated more like-than a paining upon its arrival in the United States.A. a perfectionistB. a maverickC. a potentateD. an asceticE. an interloper7. Despite its patent -, this belief has become so-that no amount of rational argument will suffice to eradicate it.A. validityinconsequentialB. implausibility.entrenchedC. credibilityprevalentD. absurdityoutmodedE. noveltyinfrequent8. The charlatans seemingly frank and open demeanor was actually a -means of enlisting his patients confidence.A. disingenuousB. debilitatingC. diminutiveD. catharticE. prosaicsection 91. unable to discover how the fire started, the inspectors filed a tentative report stating that the cause was-.A. noteworthyB. definitiveC. fundamentalD. conclusiveE. indeterminate2. the celebrants at the -party for Cinco De Mayo were understandably -by the spectacle of the mariachi bands and the colorful piatas for the childrenA. somber.amused B. lavishdazzledC. novel.jadedD. mundaneastoundedE. joyousstymied3. “Hawaii” refers both to the group of islands known as the Hawaiian islands and to the largest island in that -.A. floraB. sierraC. archipelagoD. flotillaE. savanna4. Given the exponential growth of scientific knowledge, medicine is far less -unsubstantiated fads than it used to be; its record of folly, however, remains an undeniable-.A. suspicious of.qualificationB. averse to.encumbranceC. vulnerable to.embarrassmentD. dependent onimpossibilityE. ignorant of .oversight5. the aspiring writer, who remained -even after being rejected by several major publishers, felt certain of achieving literary-.A. hopelessvindicationB. disgruntledtalentC. optimisticabasementD. undaunted.celebrityE. obsequiousneglect6. Fred often used -to achieve his professional goals, even though such artful subterfuge alienated his colleagues.A. chicaneryB. diligenceC. bombastD. disputationE. consensus2005.10section 51. Many private universities depend heavily on -, the wealthy individuals who support them with gifts and bequests.a. instructors b. administratorsc. monitors d. accountants e. benefactors2. one of the characters in Milton Murayamas novel is considered-because he deliberately defies an oppressive hierarchical society.a. rebelliousb. impulsivec. artisticd. industriouse. tyrannical3. Nightjars possess a camouflage perhaps unparalleled in the bird world: by day they roost hidden in shady woods, so-with their surroundings that they are nearly impossible to -.a. vexeddislodgeb. blendeddiscernc. harmonizedinterruptd. impatientdistinguishe. integratedclassify4. many economists believe that since resources are scarce and since human desires cannot all be-, a method of -is needed.a. indulged.apportionmentb. verified.distributionc. usurpedexpropriationd. expressedreparatione. anticipatedadvertising 5. the range of colors that homeowners could use on the exterior of their houses was-by the communitys stringent rules regarding upkeep of property.a. circumscribedb. bolsteredc. embellished d. insinuatede. cultivatedsection 71. years of -lifting of heavy furniture had left him too-to be able to stand erect for long periods of time.a. profitable.dumbfoundedb. generous.distractedc. oneroushesitantd. strenuousdebilitatede. unstintingeminent2. Canadian Lynn Johnston was named Cartoonist of the Year in 1985, the first woman to be so-.a. inspiredb. entrustedc. honoredd. employede. refined3. Because the photographer believed that wild animals should be -only in their various natural surroundings, she -often in her career.a. depictedtraveledb. displayed.spokec. capturedprotestedd. domesticatedroamede. represented.publicized4. Folk painter Grandma Moses has become such an enduring icon that many consider her-of America.a. an innovatorb. an emblemc. a successord. a detractore. a lobbyist5. Whether substances are medicines or poisons often depends on dosage, for substances that are-in small doses can be -in large.a. useless.effectiveb. mildbenignc. curative.toxicd. harmful.fatale. beneficialmiraculous6. Critics dismisses the engineers seemingly creative design as being-, that is, underdeveloped and lacking in sophistication.a. defunct b. unorthodoxc. simplisticd. erroneouse. ambiguous7. the professor commented other faculty members that Sheila seemed temperamentally suited to the study of logic, given her-for -intricate arguments.a. sympathyinfluencingb. penchant.evadingc. disregard.unhingingd. contempt.followinge. bentanalyzing8. while traveling near the Sun, the comet Hale-Bopp produced a -amount of dust, much more than the comets Halley or Hyakutake.a. voraciousb. disposablec. redundantd. superficiale. prodigioussection 91. the writer came to be labeled-because she isolated herself in her apartment, shunning outside contact.a. a lonerb. a miserc. a connoisseurd. a conspiratore. an ingnue2. some Tibetan nomads used yak butter as a -, one that often took the place of money in commercial transactions.a. promotionb. commodityc. formulad. refunde. register3. Geysers vary widely: some may discharge-, whereas others may have only a brief explosive eruption and then remain-for hours or days.a. violentlydangerousb. continuously.quiescentc. spontaneouslyunpredictabled. regularlyactivee. faintlyimperceptible4. Although the administration repeatedly threatened to use its authority in order to -the students protestors into submission, they refused to be intimidated.a. easeb. deludec. cajoled. bullye. nudge5. only after the campaign volunteers became aware of their candidates questionable motives could they recognize the -statements made in his seemingly -speeches.a. insightfulastuteb. partisan.callousc. cordialhostiled. duplicitouscandide. cunning.surreptitious6. no longer narrowly preoccupied with their own national pasts, historians are increasingly-in that they often take transnational perspective.a. conciliatoryb. bombasticc. mendaciousd. cosmopolitane. jocular2006.1 SCsection 61. Black Americans in Flight, a mural honoring several aviation pioneers, also-the 1992 spaceflight of astronaut Mae Jemison.a. discerns b. introducesc. approximates d. commemorates e. asserts2. The new antifungal agent has such-uses, from treating Dutch elm disease to rescuing water-damaged works of art from molds, that it is considered one of the more-antibiotics.a. disturbingexplicitb. innovative.precipitousc. mysteriousrecognizedd. varied.versatilee. similardiscriminating3. The child had a tendency toward aggressive behavior, a -fighting rather than resolving differences amicably.a. propensity for b. confusion about c. disregard of d. hostility towarde. compunction about4. Physical exercise often has a -effect, releasing emotional tension and refreshing the spirit.a. pejorativeb. debilitatingc. catharticd. retentivee. tenacious5. Because rap and hip-hop offer such-commentary on contemporary issues, they are often said to be sharp-edged musical genres.a. nebulousb. trenchantc. circumspectd. prosaice. benignsection 71. Some fans feel that sports events are-only when the competitors are of equal ability, making the outcome of the game -a. successfulassuredb. boring.questionable c. dullforeseend. interestingpredictablee. excitinguncertain2. Alfred Schnittkes musical composition are-: phrases are clipped, broken into sections, and split apart by long rests.a. garnishedb. improvisational c. fragmentedd. cautiouse. uniform3. The consumer advocate claimed that while drug manufactures -the supposed advantages of their proprietary brands, generic versions of the same medications are often equally-.a. tout.efficaciousb. researchinnocuousc. marketprohibitived. laud.counterproductivee. extractprescriptive4. Latoyas -is shown by her ability to be -: she can see her own faults more clearly than anyone else can.a. perceptivenessself-centeredb. objectivityrestrictivec. cynicism.self-destructived. open-mindednesscomplacente. insightfulnessself-critical5. The bearded dragon lizard is a voracious eater, so-that it will consume as many insects as possible.a. abstemiousb. cannibalisticc. slovenly d. insatiablee. unpalatable6. Because drummer Tony Williams paved the way for later jazz-fusion musicians, he is considered a -of that style.a. connoisseurb. revivalistc. beneficiaryd. disparagere. progenitor8. Favoring economy of expression in writing, the professor urged students toward a -rather than an -prose style.a. spareornateb. terseopinionatedc. personalacademicd. baroqueembellishede. ricateSECTION 91. As a child, Mary -her stringent upbringing; however, as she grew older she began to appreciate her grandmothers strict-.a. toleratedautonomyb. despiseddisciplinec. embracedauthorityd. disavowed.abstinencee. loathed.liberality2. His mouth stinging and burning, Virgil hurried to the kitchen for water to wash away the dishs -taste.a. earthyb. exoticc. cloyingd. acride. succulent3. Since other seabirds customarily nest in colonies on ocean cliffs and islands, the marbled murrelets -nesting in forest many miles from the sea must be considered-.a. ambivalence abouthypotheticalb. indifference to bold c. insistence upon .evidentd. aversion to dangerouse. predilection for atypical4. The cause of Mozarts -is a long-standing medical -: over the years, physicians have suggested more than 100 possibilities, including poisoning, malnutrition, kidney disease, and heart failure.a. mortalityphenomenonb. bereavementcontroversyc. geniusenigmad. demisemysterye. death.trial 5. At first the children were-, but as the morning progressed they began to laugh and talk eagerly.a. ostentatiousb. myopicc. solicitousd. puerilee. reticent6. Oren missed the plays overarching significance, focusing instead on details so minor that they would best be described as-.a. pragmaticb. indeliblec. moribundd. picayunee. impervious2006.5section 31. Her political-came from her-vision of the nation, a vision that included and drew strength from every social constituency.A. autonomy.sweepingB. reticencemysticalC. triumphrestrictedD. rebellionconventionalE. prehensive2. as one would expect, the reclusive poet -public appearances and invasions of privacy.A. rewardedB. endorsedC. neglectedD. invitedE. detested3. turn-of-the-century actress Sarah Bernhardt had so-a talent that she-audiences with her diverse and utterly convincing characterizations.A. unrealizedenchantedB. proteanbedazzledC. eclecticweariedD. quixoticconfoundedE. mediocrespellbound4. In the classroom, Carol was unusually -; on the playground, however, she became as intractable as the other children.A. optimisticB. mercurialC. magnanimousD. taciturnE. docile5. Bubble gum is not a topic usually treated seriously, so it is appropriate that this new book tracing the cultural history of bubble gum has a -tone.A. morbidB. catharticC. pedanticD. flippantE. reticent6. Jamake Highwater manages to touch on the arts of almost every American Indian nation in one reasonably sized book that makes up for its occasional lack of -with its remarkable-.A. specificitydetailB. discontinuityconcretenessC. loftinessinaccessibilityD. profundity.inclusivenessE. uniquenesscomparability7. Though Judd is typically -and reserved in social gatherings, at last nights reception he spoke and acted with uncharacteristic -A. loquacious.alacrityB. querulouslanguorC. disaffectedresentmentD. diplomaticdecorumE. diffidentaplomb8. Most politicians find television-to the -of their messages: the medium plays an essential role in propagating their ideas.A. crucial renunciationB. indispensable.disseminationC. detrimentalcommunicationD. erpretationE. relevantlegislationsection 51. Canaries are often said to have-voices because they make such sweet, harmonious sounds.A. insistentB. unnaturalC. melodiousD. inaudibleE. strident2. The -plots of Agatha Christies detective stories reflect the complexities hidden beneath the simple appearances of English village life.A. intricateB. discreteC. straightforwardD. elementaryE. vacuous3. Government officials authorized -because they wanted to have a complete enumeration of the countrys population.A. a discontinuanceB. an appointmentC. a waiverD. a census E. a levy4. Even in her fiction writing, Denise Chavez functions as a kind of historian in that she-the real experiences of Hispanic women through her characters.A. predictsB. defendsC. chroniclesD. avertsE. surmises5. Fanatically committed to one political cause, Anderson was a -, maintaining an exclusively -outlookA. vincialB. zealotpartisanC. patriotindulgentD. maverick.altruisticE. rebelvicarioussection 81. the outbreak of disease could not be labeled pandemic, since despite its rapid-it remained confined to one small region.A. spreadB. concentrationC. fadingD. symptomsE. improvement2. The authors theory about modern design had an enormous impact when first published, but as-as it was then, it is now clearly-.A. scholarly.eruditeB. lacklusterimpressiveC. influentialoutdatedD. primitiveantiquarianE. prestigiousmasterful3. Texas is known for its wild orchids, whose-is evident in their -colors: 52 species have been catalogued, ranging from pure white to bright red.A. noveltytraditionalB. diversitymyriadC. stature.uniformD. starknessvibrantE. toxicityvarying4. In 1974 the committee overseeing the Pulitzer Prize in Literature was -so much-that it bestowed no award at all that year.A. plagued by .concordanceB. afforded with.esteemC. exempt from debateD. racked with .dissensionE. emboldened by .scrutiny5.Pablo Picasso was -youth: his extraordinary artistic talent was obvious at a very early age.A. an articulateB. an immatureC. a disturbed D. a precociousE. a callow 6. Jared has the habits of -: he lives simply and donates most of his