D. independently （of）独立地，单独地。

39. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her_____attitude toward customers.

句意：由于一名女售货员对顾客的态度不友好，经理向她投以责备的目光。

解析：答案为C。

A. impartial 不偏不倚的。

B. mild 温和的。

C. hostile 敌意的，不友好的。［例］hostileto reform反对改革。

D. opposing （动词oppose的现在分词形式）反对的，相反的。［例］a compromise between opposing forces对抗力量之间的妥协。

40. It is strictly ______ that access to confidential documents is denied to all but a few.

句意：严格规定，除少数人外，其他所有人不得接触机密文件。

解析：答案为C。

A. secured 保卫；获得（不与strictly搭配）。

B. forbidden 禁止。

C. regulated 规定。

D. determined 决定；限定（不与strictly搭配）。

41. Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th______the birth of Jesus Christ.

句意：圣诞是基督教的神圣日，通常在12月25日举行庆祝活动来纪念耶稣的诞生。

解析：答案为D。

A. in accordance with 与……一致。

B. in terms of 依照，依据。

C. in favor of 赞成；有利于。

D. in honor of 纪念。［例］a ceremony in honor of those killed in battle 纪念阵亡战士的仪式。

42. It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valley, but it ______ as well as we had hoped.

句意：在深山峡谷之中建设一座发电站是一个大胆的设想，但它如我们希望的一样成功建成了。

解析：答案为A。

A. came off 实现，成功。［例］The experimentdidnotcome off. 这个实验没有成功。

B. went off 进行；变质。

C. brought out 使出现；出版。

D. made out 辨认；理解。

43. Although we feel dissatisfied with the election results, we have to become reconciled______the decision made by our fellow countrymen.

句意：虽然我们对选举结果感到不满，但是我们不得不接受同胞们做出的决定。

解析：答案为C。reconcile有两个用法：reconcile sb.to sb./sth.；be/become reconciled to sb./sth.意为“使……接受（不愉快的事物）”。

44. The wealth of a country should be measured______the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce.

句意：一个国家的富有程度应当根据其生产的物质财富以及其国民的健康和幸福来衡量。

解析：答案为B。

A. in line with 跟……一致（作表语）；符合，按照（作状语）。［例］That isn't in line with my ideas at all. 这跟我的想法根本就不一致。In line with the custom of the school, the students had a holiday between Christmas and New Year's Day. 按照学校的惯例，学生在圣诞节与元旦之间放假。

B. in terms of 就……而论，谈到……，关于……，从……来说。［例］The work is not very profitable in terms of cash, but I am getting valuable experience from it. 就钱而论，这项工作并不怎么有利可图，但是我可以从中得到宝贵的经验。Interms ofmoney we're rich, but not in terms of happiness. 从金钱的角度看，我们很富有，但就幸福而言，我们并不富有。

C. in regard with 英语中没有这个搭配，正确搭配为withregardto。

D. by means of 借助于，靠，用，通过（途径，方法）。

45. My students found the book ______: it provided them with an abundance of information on the subject.

句意：我的学生发现这本书很有启发性，因为它向学生们提供了这门学科的大量信息。

解析：答案为A。

A. enlightening 使人受启迪的。

B. confusing 令人迷惑的（有贬义，在此不妥）。

C. distracting 分散注意力的，使人分心的（有贬义，在此不妥）。

D. amusing 有趣的，逗人的（与“提供大量信息”不呼应）。

46. In this factory the machines are not regulated______but are jointly controlled by a central computer system.

句意：这家工厂的机器不是独立操作而是由中央计算机系统统一控制的。

解析：答案为A。

A. independently 独立地，自主地（在此与jointly形成对应）。

B. individually 单独地，逐个地。

C. irrespectively 不顾一切地。

D. irregularly 不规则地；不定期地；不整齐地。

47. If businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be motivated to work hard, with the result that incomes from taxation might actually ______.

句意：如果对经商者征税过重，他们就不会再有努力经营的积极性，结果是实际税收可能下降。

解析：答案为A。

A. shrink 减少，下降；（布料）收缩，缩小。

C. disperse 驱散，解散，使散开。

B. delay 延期，延缓，耽搁。

D. sink 下沉，沉没。

48. If you know what the trouble is, why don't you help them to ______ the situation?

句意：既然你知道问题所在，那为什么不帮助他们摆脱困境呢？

解析：答案为D。

A. simplify 简化。

B. modify 修饰；改变（计划、观点、形式等，没有“整顿局势”的意思）。

C. verify 证实，确认；证明，查证。

D. rectify 使变好，整顿；纠正（错误），校正。

49. I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat ______.

句意：我竭力劝他加入我们小组，但遭到他的断然拒绝。

解析：答案为C。本题考查近义词的辨析和搭配。

A. disapproval 不同意，不赞成。（emphatic disapproval 断然不同意［正］，flatdisapproval［误］）

B. rejection 拒绝。（have many rejections 遭到很多人的拒绝，point-blank rejection 直截了当的拒绝［正］，flat rejection［误］）

C. refusal 拒绝。［例］flat/square refusal 断然拒绝。to get/meet with are fusal 遭到拒绝。

D. decline 衰落，衰败；减少（作动词时才有“谢绝，回绝”的意思）。

50. She had clearly no______of doing any work, although she was very well-paid.

句意：虽然报酬丰厚，但她显然无意去工作。

解析：答案为C。

A. tendency 倾向，趋势。［搭配］tendencytowards/to［例］Economy is showing a tendency to improve. 经济呈改善趋势。

B. ambition 志向，抱负，野心。［搭配］ambition for sth./to do sth.［例］He has an ambition for power/to come to power. 他心怀掌握权力的野心。

C. intention 意图，意愿，目的。［搭配］intention of doing sth./to do sth.［例］She went to Paris with the intention of learning French. 她去巴黎是想学法语。The President disclosed his intention to resign. 总统透露了他辞职的意向。

D. willingness 甘愿，乐意。［搭配］willingness to do sth.

51. The public opinion was that the time was not______for the election of such a radical candidate as Mr.Jones.

句意：公众舆论认为，选举像琼斯先生这样激进的候选人的时机尚未成熟。

解析：答案为B。

A. reasonable （人或行为）明智的，理智的（不与time连用）。

B. ripe 成熟的。［例］The time is not yet ripe for it. 时机尚未成熟。That young man is ripe for promotion. 那个年轻人晋升的时机成熟了。

C. ready 准备就绪的（不与time连用）。

D. practical 实际的，现实的；可行的（不与time连用）。

52. For the new country to survive,______for its people to enjoy prosperity, now economic policies will be required.

句意：如今，一个新兴国家要生存就必须要有新的经济政策，更不用说要让人民享受繁荣了。

解析：答案为B。

A. to name a few 提及，列举（用来列举实例）。［例］Name a few things you'd like for Christmas. 列几个圣诞节你要的东西。

B. let alone 更不用说。［例］He cannot find money for necessities, let alone such luxuries as wine and tobacco. 他连生活必需品都没钱购买，更不用说烟酒等奢侈品了。We had no hospital, let alone an isolation ward. 我们连医院都没有，更不用说隔离病房了。

C. not to speak 无此搭配，正确搭配是not to speak of，意思为“更不用说”。［例］He doesn't know English, notto speakofLatin. 他对英语一无所知，更不用说拉丁语了。

D. let 's say假定，譬如说。［例］Let's sayyourplan fails, then what do you do?假定你的计划失败了，你会怎么办？

53. When a number of people______to get her in a conversational knot, each individual expresses his position in the group by where he stands.

句意：许多人聚在一起谈话时，每个人在人群中的位置表明了他在这群人中的地位。

解析：答案为D。

A. pad （用软物）垫好；填塞，装填。

B. pack 打包，挤进；装满，塞满。

C. squeeze 挤压，挤塞；压榨。［例］Is the car fullor can I squeeze in?车上人满了吗？我还能挤进来吗？

D. cluster 群集，拥挤。［例］The men clustered together round the fire and sang songs. 人们聚在火堆旁唱歌。

54. There are over 100 night schools in the city, making it possible for a professional to be reeducated no matter______he does.

句意：这座城市有100多所夜校，使得专业技术人员无论从事什么工作，都有可能接受再教育。

解析：答案为C。此题关键在于does一词。do既可以作助动词，代替前面的动词，构成疑问句，又可以作行为动词，指一项活动。在本句中，does是及物动词，相当于perform，填入的词应当作does的宾语。how，where，when与do一起连用时，do一般是助动词，代替前面某个动词，在此与句意不符。

55. The machine needs a complete______since it has been in use for over ten years.

句意：这台机器已经用了十多年了，因此需要全面检修。

解析：答案为C。

A. amending 修正，修改，改正，改善。［例］amendabill/one's way。

B. fitting 安装。［例］fit the lab with the latest equipment。

C. mending 修理，修补。［例］mend shoes/a watch/broken toy/road/hole。

D. renovating 更新，革新；修复（尤其指旧建筑物），整修。［例］The house has been completely renovated and modernized.

56. I don't think it's wise of you to______your greater knowledge in front of the director, for it may off end him.

句意：我认为你在主任面前卖弄你懂得更多很不明智，因为这会冒犯他。

解析：答案为D。

A. show up 使露出；出席，出现。［例］We were hoping for a full team today but only five players showed up. 今天我们希望全体队员都到齐，但结果只到了五个人。Why didn't you show up at the meeting yesterday evening?昨晚开会时你怎么没有到场？

B. show out 把……送出。

C. show in 把……领入。

D. show off 卖弄，炫耀。［例］The child danced around the room, showing off to everybody. 那个孩子绕着房间跳舞，向大家炫耀。

57. A thorough study of biology requires______with the properties of trees and plants, and the ha bit of birds and beasts.

句意：要透彻地研究生物学，就必须通晓树木和其他植物的特性以及鸟兽类的习性。

解析：答案为D。

A. acquisition 获得，得到。

B. discrimination 区别，歧视。

C. curiosity 好奇心，求知欲。

D. familiarity 熟悉，通晓。［搭配］familiar with→familiarity with［例］His familiarity with many strange languages surprised us all. 他通晓许多种奇特的语言，让我们惊讶至极。

58. I'm very glad to know that my boss has generously agreed to______my debt in return for certain services.

句意：由于我为老板干了些事，他慷慨地同意将我欠的债一笔勾销，我得知后很高兴。

解析：答案为C。

A. take away 拿走，夺走。

B. cut out 切掉，割掉；剪去。

C. write off 取消，勾销（债务）；注销。［例］There seems to be no hope of ever getting the moneybackfrom Harry.Ithinkyou can write it off. 看来那笔钱再也没有希望从哈里那儿要回来了，我认为你可以把它一笔勾销。

D. clear up 清算；解释，澄清；清除，解除（误会、疑虑）。［例］clear up misunderstanding 消除误会。

59. According to what you have just said, am I to understand that his new post______no responsibility with it at all?

句意：按你刚才所说，我是不是可以认为他的新职位完全没有职责？

解析：答案为C。此题考查主谓搭配。

A. shoulders 肩负，主语通常是人。

B. possesses 拥有，主语通常是人。

C. carries 带有，主语是事或物。［例］The privileges carry with them great responsibilities. 享受特权意味着承担重大责任。His word carries weight. 他的话具有影响力。

D. shares 分享，主语通常是人。

60. Please______yourself from smoking and spitting in public places, since the law forbids them.

句意：请不要在公共场所吸烟吐痰，因为这是法律禁止的。

解析：答案为A。本题从词义和搭配两方面入手。

A. restrain 克制，抑制（不去做某事）（与from搭配，可接反身代词）。［例］He could hard lyres train himself from shouting aloud. 他控制不住几乎要大声叫喊起来。

B. hinder 妨碍，阻碍。［例］The crowd hindered him from leaving. 人群拦住了他，他无法离开。

C. restrict 限制（强调少做某事）（与to搭配）。［例］He was restricted to smoking two cigarettes aday. 他被限制每天抽两支烟。

D. prohibit 禁止（侧重外部因素，如法律、规章制度等，常用被动结构）。［例］Students are prohibited from smoking inside school. 学生禁止在学校内吸烟。

61. Preliminary estimation puts the figure at around$110 billion,______the$160 billion the President is struggling to get through the Congress.

句意：初步估算需1100亿美元左右，与总统正在努力说服国会通过的1600亿美元相差甚远。

解析：答案为D。

A. in proportion to 与……成正比。

B. in reply to 回复，答复。

C. in relation to 与……有关。

D. in contrast to 与……形成对比/大不相同/形成对照。［例］In contrast to their neighbors, they live modestly. 他们的生活很朴素，与邻居们大相径庭。

62. All the offshore oil explorers were in high spirits as they read letters from their families.

句意：海洋石油勘探队员们收到情深意浓的家书后，个个情绪高涨。

解析：答案为B。

A. sentimental 情绪的，伤感的，多愁善感的。［例］sentimental love stories 伤感的爱情故事。

B. affectionate 充满深情的，充满爱意的。

C. intimate （人与人关系）亲密的。［例］intimate friends 密友。

D. sensitive 敏感的。

63. I was unaware of the critical points involved so my choice was quite______.

句意：我没意识到其中的关键点，因此，我的抉择颇为武断。

解析：答案为A。

A. arbitrary 任意的，武断的，不理智的。

B. rational 合理的，理性的。

C. mechanical 机械的。

D. unpredictable 不可预测的。

64. The pursuit of leisure on the part of the employees will certainly not______their prospect of promotion.

句意：雇员们追求悠闲的生活，这当然不会促进他们的提升。

解析：答案为B。

A. spur 驱策；刺激，激励。［例］The rider spurred his horse on. 骑手策马向前。He spurred his players to fight harder. 他激励赛手们加油。to spur production 刺激生产。

B. further 促进，推动。［例］Their support furthered the cause of peace. 他们的支持推进了和平事业。

C. induce 引诱，诱使（通常指不好的事情）。［例］induce indigestion 引起消化不良。

D. reinforce （力量上）加强。［例］to reinforce one's opinion 加强某人的观点。to reinforce the dam with sandbags 用沙袋加固大坝。

65. This is an exciting area of study, and one______which new applications are being discovered almost daily.

句意：这是一个令人振奋的研究领域，在这个领域中新技术的应用几乎是日新月异、层出不穷。

解析：答案为C。本句可以简化为New applications are being discovered______the area.

66. Although I had been invited to the opening ceremony, I was unable to attend______such short notice.

句意：虽然我被邀请出席开幕式，但接到通知太晚了，因此未能出席。

解析：答案为D。on/at short notice是一个习惯用法，意思是“一接到通知马上就……”，属于超纲词组。

67. The solution works only for couples who are self-employed, don't have small children and get along______to spend most of their time together.

句意：这种解决办法只适用于那些自己创业，孩子年龄不大，且大部分时间能在一起并和睦相处的夫妇。

解析：下列两种表达是对的：...get along so well as to...；...get along well enoughto...，所以答案为D。

so（+adj./adv.）as to（do）太……以至于……；too（+adj./adv.）to（do）太……以至于……；

（adj./adv.）enough to（do）足以……。这是三个表示程度的常用句型。

A. so well 缺少as。

B. too well 含义相反。

C. well as 前面缺少so。

D. well enough 正确。

68. Although architecture has artistic qualities, it must also satisfy a number of important practical______.

句意：虽然建筑学具有艺术特色，但也要满足许多重要的实际要考虑的因素。

解析：答案为D。

A. obligations 义务，责任。

B. regulations 规则，规章。

C. observations 观察。

D. considerations 要考虑的事项/因素。

69. In education there should be a good ______ among the branches of knowledge that contribute to effective thinking and wise judgment.

句意：在教育中应重视各学科间知识的平衡，这些知识有助于进行有效的思维和做出明智的判断。

解析：答案为B。

A. distribution 分布，分配。

B. balance 平衡。［搭配］balance between...and...（两者）。［例］strike a balance between work　and rest 劳逸结合。balance among...（三者以上）。［例］a balance among the nations 国家之间的平衡。

C. combination 结合。

D. assignment 分派，委派。

70. Poverty is not______in most cities although, perhaps because of the crowded conditions in certain areas, it is more visible there.

句意：贫穷在大多数城市中并不普遍，尽管由于一些地区居住条件拥挤，贫穷更为明显。

解析：答案为C。

A. rare 稀有的，罕见的。

B. temporary 临时的。

C. prevalent 流行的，普遍的。（从后面的连接词although可以判断空格处的词应是和形容词visible意义相反的词，但由于空格前not构成的否定句，所以该词应和visible意义相近）

D. segmental 片段的，部分的。

71. As a way of ______ the mails while they were away, the Johnsons asked the cleaning lady to send little printed slips asking the senders to write again later.

句意：作为外出时妥善处理信件的方法，约翰逊一家让清洁工把印好的便条寄给写信的人，让他们以后再来信。

解析：答案为B。

A. picking up 拾起；（停下来）把（人或东西）带走或取走。［例］Shall I pick you up at the station?要我开车去车站接你吗？

B. coping with 对付，妥善处理。［例］cope with difficulties 克服困难。

C. passing out 昏倒，失去知觉。［例］He passed out from heat exhaustion. 他因中暑而昏倒。

D. getting across 解释清楚，使人了解。［例］Your thesis wouldn't get across if you used too many technical terms in it. 如果你用了过多的专门术语，你的论文就不会被人理解。

72. An increasing proportion of our population, unable to live without advanced medical______, will become progressively more reliant on expensive technology.

句意：越来越多的人将越来越离不开昂贵的（医疗）技术，因为没有先进医疗条件的干预（介入）

他们就无法生存。

解析：答案为C。此处需要填褒义词或中性词。