2001年12月英语六级试题及答案_第4页

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

41. The lady in this strange tale very obviously suffers from a serious mental illness. Her plot against a completely innocent old man is a clear sign of ______.
A) impulse B) insanity
C) inspiration D) disposition
42. The Prime Minister was followed by five or six ______ when he got off the plane.
A) laymen B) servants
C) directors D) attendants
43. There is no doubt that the ______ of these goods to the others is easy to see.
A) prestige B) superiority
C) priority D) publicity
44. All the guests were invited to attend the wedding ______ and had a very good time.
A) feast B) congratulations
C) festival D) recreation
45. The price of the coal will vary according to how far it has to be transported and how expensive the freight ______ are.
A) payments B) charges
C) funds D) prices
46. The manager gave her his ______ that her complaint would be investigated.
A) assurance B) assumption
C) sanction D) insurance
47. Although the model looks good on the surface, it will not bear close ______.
A) temperament B) contamination
C) scrutiny D) symmetry
48. We are doing this work in the ___ of reforms in the economic, social and cultural spheres.
A) context B) contest
C) pretext D) texture
49. While a full understanding of what causes the disease may be several years away, ________ leading to a successful treatment could come much sooner.
A) a distinction B) a breakthrough
C) an identification D) an interpretation
50. Doctors are often caught in a ________ because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not.
A) puzzle B) perplexity
C) dilemma D) bewilderment
51. To ________ important dates in history, countries create special holidays.
A) commend B) memorize
C) propagate D) commemorate
52. His successful negotiations with the Americans helped him to ________ his position in the government.
A) contrive B) consolidate
C) heave D) intensify
53. Please do not be ________ by his offensive remarks since he is merely trying to attract attention.
A) distracted B) disregarded
C) irritated D) intervened
54. Once you get to know your mistakes, you should ________ them as soon as possible.
A) rectify B) reclaim
C) refrain D) reckon
55. He wouldn’t answer the reporters’ questions, nor would he ________ for a photograph.
A) summon B) highlight
C) pose D) marshal
56. The club will ________ new members the first week in September.
A) enroll B) subscribe
C) absorb D) register
57. If you don’t ________ the children properly, Mr. Chiver, they’ll just run riot.
A) mobilize B) warrant
C) manipulate D) supervise
58. Already the class is ________ about who our new teacher will be.
A) foreseeing B) speculating
C) fabricating D) contemplating
59. We should ________ our energy and youth to the development of our country.
A) dedicate B) cater
C) ascribe D) cling
60. Just because I’m ________ to him, my boss thinks he can order me around without showing me any respect.
A) redundant B) trivial
C) versatile D) subordinate
61. Many scientists remain ________ about the value of this research program.
A) sceptical B) stationary
C) spacious D) specific
62. Depression is often cause by the ________ effects of stress and overwork.
A) total B) increased
C) terrific D) cumulative
63. A human’s eyesight is not as ________ as that of an eagle.
A) eccentric B) acute
C) sensible D) sensitive
64. It is ________ that women should be paid less than men for doing the same kind of work.
A) abrupt B) absurd
C) adverse D) addictive
65. Shoes of this kind are ________ to slip on wet ground.
A) feasible B) appropriate
C) apt D) fitting
66. We’ll be very careful and keep what you’ve told us strictly ________.
A) rigorous B) confidential
C) private D) mysterious
67. The members of Parliament were ________ that the government had not consulted them.
A) impatient B) tolerant
C) crude D) indignant
68. Some American colleges are state-supported, others are privately ________, and still others are supported by religious organizations.
A) ensured B) attributed
C) authorized D) endowed
69. The prison guards were armed and ready to shoot if ________ in any way.
A) intervened B) incurred
C) provoked D) poked
70. Many pure metals have little use because they are too soft, rust too easily, or have some other ________.
A) drawbacks B) handicaps
C) bruises D) blunders