大学英语六级词汇精讲(四)1. We should make a clear _____ between the two scientific terms for the purpose of our discussion.A. distinctionB. discriminationC. deviationD. separation2. Rumors are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into ______ ones.A. tragicB. turbulentC. vulnerableD. suspicious3. I was deeply impressed by the hostess' ________ and enjoyed the dinner party very much.A.hostilityB. indignationC. hospitalityD. humanity4. All imaginative _______ is a reflection of the real world.A. inventionB. creationC. discoveryD. illusion5. Two discussions from different points of view may ______ each other.A. complexionB. complimentC. appendixD. complement6. Now a paper in Science argues that organic chemicals in the rock come mostly from ______ on earth rather than on Mars.A. configurationB. constitutionC. condemnationD. contamination [CET-6, 2000, 6]7. The library has a vital role in our search for knowledge. It serves as a workshop for the entire college or university, students and ______ alike.A. executivesB. facultyC. crewD. staffs8. In general, matters which lie entirely within state borders are the ______ concern of state government.A. extinctB. excludingC. excessiveD. exclusive [CET-6, 1997, 1]9. The old sailor had never studied navigation, but he had good _____ knowledge of it.A. periodicalB. tropicalC. empiricalD. vertical10. He _______ the truth at last by questioning all the bots in the school.A. causedB. resultedC. arousedD. elicited11. The new secretary has written a remarkably ______ report only in a few pages but with all the details.A. conciseB. clearC. preciseD. elaborate12. The lady in this strange tale very obviously suffers from a seriousmental illness. Her plot against a completely innocent old man is a clear sign of _______.A. impulseB. dispositionC. insanityD. inspiration [CET-6, 2001, 1]13. The two playwrights worked in close ______ with each other on the script.A. collaborationB. circulationC. coalitionD. inspiration14. The police stopped me the other day as I was driving home, becauseI was ______ the speed limit.A. transcendingB. exceedingC. surpassingD. overtaking15. Some people are more _____ to sea-sickness. A. inclined B. liable C. likely D. apt16. I think she hurt my feeling ______ rather than by accident as she claimed.A. virtuallyB. deliberatelyC. literallyD. appropriated [CET-6, 1997,1]17. Some American colleges are state-supported, others are privately _______, and still others are supported by religious organizations.A. ensuredB. attributedC. authorizedD. endowed18. Parents take a great interest in the _____ questions raised by their children.A. nastyB. naiveC. obscureD. offensive19. He is well _______ with the history of the company.A. blessedB. conformedC. compliedD. acquainted20. He wrote to me last week regarding a teaching _____ he thought might interest me.A. professionB. proportionC. provisionD. proposition参考答案及精讲分析:1. 答案为A。
A. distinction:区别,个性,分别,不同B. discrimination:区别,辨别,歧视C. deviation:偏离,偏差D. separation:分离,分开2. 答案为B。
A. tragic:悲惨的,悲剧的B. turbulent:混乱的,不宁的C. vulnerable:易伤害的D. suspicious:可疑的,怀疑的3. 答案为C。
A.hostility:敌意,恶意B. indignation:愤怒,生气C. hospitality:盛情,热情 D. humanity:仁慈,富有人性4.答案B。
A.invention:发明B. creation:创造,(创造的)作品C.discovery:发现D. illusion:错觉,幻觉5. 答案为D。
A. complexion:面色,气色,肤色B. compliment:赞扬,恭维C.appendix:附录D. complement:补色,补足6. 答案为B。
A. configuration:构造,配置,地形B. constitution:结构我,构成,组成C. condemnation:谴责,判刑D. contamination:污染,弄脏7. 答案为B。
A. executive:行政管理人员B.facilty:教师(总称)C. crew:全体(船员)机组成员D. staff:成员(总称)8. 答案为D。
A. extinct:灭种的,灭绝的B. excluding :不包括在内的C. excessive :过分的,过多的D. exclusive:独享的,排外的9. 答案为C。
A. periodical:(定期出版的)杂志,期刊,周期性的B. tropical:热带的C. empirical:以经验(或观察)为依据的,经验的D. vertical:垂直的10.答案为D.A. cause:引起 cause to doB. resulte(in):引起C. arouse:唤醒,唤起D. elicit:诱出,探出11. 答案为A。
A. concise :简明的B. clear:清楚的C. precise:准确的D. elaborate:详尽的12. 答案为C。
A. impulse:冲动B. disposition:气质,天性,性情C. insanity:有精神病的D. inspiration:灵感,激励13.答案为A。
A. collaboration:合作,协作B. criculation:循环,流通C. coalition:同盟,联合D. inspiration:概念,设想14. 答案为B。
A. transcend:指明显超出了某种惯常界限标准或程度B.exceed:指数字、程度等超出一定界限,限度C.surpass:(竞赛时)超过(某人)D. overtake:追上,赶上15. 答案为B。
A. incline:倾向,想要B. liable:容易遭受的,易承受的C. likely:指在将来某一特定情形下某事可能会了生D. apt:易于…的,有…倾向的,暗示一种固有的或习惯的倾向,如:意向,爱好和性情16. 答案为B。
A. virtually:实质上,实际上B. deliberately:故意地C. literally:确实地。
不加夸张地,逐字地D. appropriated :恰如其分地17. 答案为D。
A. ensure:保证,确保B. attribute:把…归因于C. authorize:授权,委托D. endow:捐赠(基金),资助18. 答案为B。