1.Onceyougettoknowyourmistakes,youshould_____themassoonaspossible.
A.rectifyB.reclaimC.refrainD.reckon
[CET-6,2001,1]
2.We'llbeverycarefulandkeepwhatyou'vetoldusstrictly_____.
A.privateB.rigorousC.mysteriousD.confidential
[CET-6,2002,1]
3.BeforeeveryBoardmeeting,itiscustomaryforthe______ofthepreviousmeetingtobereadout.
A.minutesB.precisC.notesD.protocol
4.Hewasbarredfromtheclubforrefusingto_____withtherules.
A.conformB.abideC.adhereD.comply
5.Thegirlwas________ashopassistant;sheisnowamanagerinalargedepartmentstore.
A.presumablyB.preliminarilyC.formallyD.formerly
[CET-6,1995,6]
6.Althoughtheheavyrainstopped,itwasatleastanhourlaterthatthefloodbeganto_____.
A.retireB.recedeC.reclineD.retreat
7.Thatancientcarofhisisa________jokeamonghisfriends.
A.steadyB.standingC.settledD.stable
8.Whethertheirfootballteamwillwinisamatterof_______tome.
A.discriminationB.deviation
C.indifferenceD.interests
[CET-6,1996,6]
9.Theythrewpetrolontothebonfireandthesudden_______litupthewholegarden.
A.glowB.twinkleC.sparkD.flare
10.Heanswersquestionsabouthowtokeep_____meatsfrombecomingtoughwhenbraising.
A.tenderB.vulgarC.mildD.frail
11.Theoriginalelectionsweredeclared_____bytheformermilitaryruler.
A.voidB.vulgarC.surplusD.extravagant
[CET-6,1994,1]
12.Intheblazingheatofmidday,thedoglaybythesideoftheboad,itsmouthopen_______.
A.yawningB.pantingC.surplusD.sniffing
13.HumidityissointenseinsomepartsofthetroposthatEuropeansfindtheyareunableto______it.
A.maintainB.persistC.endureD.sustain
14.Atschoolhehadagoodacademicrecord,andalso______atsports.
A.prevailedB.achievedC.surpassedD.excelled
15.Thelecture______fromprehistorytomoderntimesandgavetheaudiencemuchtothinkabout.
A.coveredB.includedC.rangedD.dealt
16.Alltheguestswereinvitedtoattendthewedding_____andhadaverygoodtime.
A.feastB.festivalC.recreationD.congratulation
[CET-6,2001,1]
17.Whyshouldanyonewanttoread_____ofbooksbygreatauthorswhomtherealpleasurecomesfromreadingtheoriginals?
A.themesB.insightsC.digestsD.leaflets
[CET-6,1997,6]
18.Hisletterwasinsuchacasualscrawlandinsuchpaleinkthatitwas_______.
A.doubrfulB.ambigousC.obscureD.illegible
19.Thehumanvoiceoftensounds______inthetelephone.
A.twistedB.irregularC.distortedD.deformed
20.Whenthere'sadoubt,thechairman'sdecisionis_____.
A.fightB.definiteC.fixedD.final
参考答案与精讲
1.答案选A.A.rectify：改正B.reclaim：要求收回，重得C.refrain：（正式）克制，抑制D.reckon：推断，考虑，计算
2.答案选D.A.private：私下的，不公开的B.rigorous：精确的，严峻的C.mysterious：神秘的D.confidential：秘密的，机密的
.答案选A.A.minutes：会议记录B.precis：摘要C.notes笔记D.protocol：法案，议案
4.答案选D.A.conform：（to)遵守B.abide：(by)遵守C.adhere：(to)遵守D.comply：(with)遵守
5.答案选D.A.presumably：据推测B.preliminarily：初步地C.formally：正式的D.formerly：以前，从前
6.答案选B.A.retire：退休B.recede（洪水）退下C.recline：向后靠，斜倚D.retreat：撤退
7.答案选B.A.steady：平稳的B.standingjoke：习惯用法，老笑话C.settled：解决D.stable：稳定的
8.答案选C.A.discrimination：歧视，偏见B.deviation：偏差，误差C.indifference：不关心，不重视D.interests：兴趣
9.答案选D.A.glow：灼热，发光B.twinkle:(星星、眼睛等）闪耀，闪烁C.spark：火星，火花D.flare：火焰
10.答案选A.A.tender：温柔的tendermeat嫩肉B.vulgar：轻柔的，柔软的C.surplus：（脾气、天气等）温和的D.extravagant：脆弱的，易碎的
11.答案选A.A.void：（法律上）无效的B.vulgar：粗俗和C.surplus：多余的，剩余的D.extravagant：奢侈浪费的，昂贵的
12.答案选B.A.yawning：打哈欠B.panting:（张口）喘气C.surplus：叹气D.sniffing：嗅，喷鼻息
13.答案选C.A.maintain：维持，保养B.persist：坚持，持续C.endure：忍受，容忍D.sustain：支撑，赡养
14.答案选D.A.prevailed（over/against)优胜B.achieved：成就，成功地做C.surpassed：超越，超过D.excelled(at/in)：优胜，杰出
15.答案选C.A.covered：覆盖，包括B.included：包括，包含C.ranged(from...to)：涉及D.dealt(with)：处理，处置
16.答案选A.A.feast：盛筵B.festival：节日C.recreation：休闲，娱乐D.congratulation：祝贺
17.答案选C.A.themes：主题B.insights：见解，洞察力C.digests：文摘，摘要D.leaflets：传单
18.答案选D.A.doubtful：怀疑的B.ambigous：含糊的C.obscure：难懂的，朦胧不清的D.illegible：（字迹）模糊难辨的
19.答案选C.A.twisted：扭曲的B.irregular：不规则的C.distorted：变形的，失真的D.deformed：畸形的
20.答案选D.A.fight：正确的B.definite：明确的C.fixed：固定的D.final：最后的，最终的