[P5-43]

I could see that my wife was ________ having that fur coat, whether I approved of it or not.

A) intent on

B) adequate for

C) short of

D) deficient in

注：1. intent on 热衷于

        2. adequate for 足够的，可以胜任的

        3. short of 缺乏

        4. deficient in 不足的

            proficient 有技巧，熟练

            efficient 有效的，效率高的

            sufficient 足够的，充足的

     【中秋节的故事】

 

[P5-44]

The _______ runner can run 2 miles in fifteen minutes.

A) common

B) average

C) usual

D) general

注：1. average 普通的，平均的

        2. common 普通的

 

[P5-45]

One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a ______ operation, he quickly recovered his sight.

A) precise

B) considerate

C) delicate

D) sensitive

注：1. delicate 精致的

       2. precise 精确的

       3. considerate 体贴的，体谅的

           considerable 相当多的，大量的

       4. sensitive 敏感的 sensitive to

           sentimental 多愁善感的

           resent 愤恨

 

[P5-46]

As an excellent shooter, Peter practised aiming at both _______ targets and moving targets.

A) stationary

B) standing

C) stable

D) still

注：1. stationary 静止的，固定的

        2. standing 永恒的；延续的

        3. stable 稳定的

        4. still 静止的；静寂的

 

[P5-47]

In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible _______ and many jobs on campus are reserved for students.

A) scales

B) ranks

C) grades

D) patterns

注：1. scale 等级，刻度，天平

        2. rank 排名

        3. grade 年级；品味

            degrade 降级

        4. pattern 模式

 

[P5-48]

The insurance company paid him $10,000 in _______ after his accident.

A) installment

B) compensation

C) substitution

D) commission

注：1. compensation 赔偿（六级最爱）

        2. installment 分期付款

        3. substitution 代替；保险代理人；替代品

            substitute for sb. 代替

            constitute 构成

            constitution 宪法

            amendment 修正案

            institute 学院

            institution 机构

        4. commission 委托，委任，佣金，回扣

            emission 放射

 

[P5-49]

The political future of the president is now hanging by a _______.

A) rope

B) cord

C) string

D) thread

注：1. rope 绳，索

       2. cord 棉线，电话线

3. string 毛线；琴弦

       4. thread 细线

 

[P5-50]

The statue would be perfect but for a few small _______ in its be.

A) mistakes

B) weaknesses

C) flaws

D) errors

注：1. mistake和error同义词，表示错误，过失

       2. weakness （人的）弱点，缺点

       3. flaw 瑕疵