所屬科目:教甄◆英文科
1. Helen despised nosy neighbors who tried to ________ into her personal life, bombarding her with intrusive questions about her job or relationships. (A) dupe (B) flop (C) condone (D) pry
2. The investigative journalist was shocked when he received a(n) ________ demanding that he reveal the confidential sources behind his recent exposé on government corruption. (A) diatribe (B) subpoena (C) sobriety (D) inferno
3. After a few too many glasses of wine, Jack became ________, tearfully recounting old stories about his high school sweetheart who had long since moved on. (A) maudlin (B) rapacious (C) incredulous (D) negligent
4. The artist was able to ________ the bustling cityscape with such meticulous detail that every building, shadow, and reflection looked almost lifelike. (A) pillage (B) expurgate (C) feint (D) render
5. Sabrina’s ________ remarks during the meeting left her coworkers stunned, as no one had expected such biting sarcasm from her. (A) agile (B) profligate (C) caustic (D) versatile
6. The conference brought together a(n) ________ group of experts, ranging from medical researchers to technology developers, to discuss the future of artificial intelligence in healthcare. (A) disparate (B) exhaustive (C) unscathed (D) valiant
7. Jessica tried not to let her younger brother’s teasing ________ her, but after hours of his relentless jokes, she finally snapped. (A) deplete (B) vex (C) lurk (D) plumb
8. The ________ of online misinformation makes it increasingly difficult for people to distinguish between factual news and fabricated stories. (A) connotation (B) puissance (C) preponderance (D) dexterity
9. John disliked overly ________ people, preferring friends and colleagues who were honest with him rather than those who showered him with excessive, insincere praise. (A) impervious (B) grievous (C) obsequious (D) prodigious
10. While having a(n) ________ of information at our fingertips is a great advantage, it can also be overwhelming when we try to sift through conflicting sources. (A) plethora (B) ardor (C) defiance (D) reticence
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(AD) Many families can’t afford it. Many young people also don’t know where to turn for help.
(AE) Rather, let’s do whatever we can to destigmatize the needs and make services easily accessible.
(BC) The group’s creative outreach efforts cultivate a sense of connection and community, as well as promoting well-being.
(BD) This kind of localized approach has long been recommended by experts because it has been shown to reach people who might not otherwise seek treatment or support.
(BE) Children and teenagers in the city spent months in physical and social isolation, and many of them reported feeling withdrawn, melancholic, and even despondent.
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(AD) I find I’m bothered by the lack of a label in the Collegiate.
(AE)Not promising: after all, “obscene” is right there in the definition.
(BC) Such a conversation is completely normal when we’re trying to figure out what words should go into which dictionary.
(BD) Words that are crude, vulgar, embarrassing, obscene, or otherwise distasteful get treated just as clinically as science terms and other general vocabulary.
(BE)If there’s nothing in the style files, then we have to assume that the giants who went before us thought this was so commonsensical that it didn’t merit mentioning.
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