Although a few delegates gave the opposition’s

suggestions a ______ response, most greeted the

statement of a counterposition with ______.

 favorable.. approval

 dispirited.. reluctance

 surly.. resentment

 halfhearted.. composure

 vitriolic.. civility

答案：(E)

delegate: n.1.代表,会议代表,代表团团员 2.委员会委员

the opposition: n.反对派(党)

counterposition: n.相反的立场或观点

dispirited: a.垂头丧气的,无精打采的

surly: a.1.乖戾的,粗鲁的,敌意的 2.(天气)阴沉沉的

　

resentment: n.1.仇恨,怨恨 2.[心]愤慨

halfhearted: a.半心半意的,不热心的

composure: n.镇静,沉着,克制

vitriolic: a.1.硫酸的 2辛辣尖刻的,刻薄的

civility: n.礼貌,客气,谦恭

　

 尽管某些会议代表对反对党的建议作出刻薄的反应,但绝大多数代表对这一相反立场的

陈述报以礼貌客气的态度.

 BALLAST: STABILITY::

 girder: support

 camouflage: location

 buoy: channel

 hinge: door

 staircase: banister

答案：(A)

 SMUGGLER: TARIFF::

 embezzler: funds

 burglar: entry

 stowaway: fare

 impersonator: credentials

 shoplifter: prosecution

答案：(C)

 LIMBER: FLEXIBILITY::

 mutable: uniformity

 spindly: frailty

 jagged: regularity

 decrepit: vitality

 truncated: continuity

答案：(B)

 FOIBLE: FLAW::

 example: generalization

 quibble: objection

 fever: delirium

 dinner: banquet

 agreement: treaty

答案：(B)

 EXTRAVAGANCE: EXPENDITURE::

 bias: judgment

 exaggeration: deception

 inducement: invitation

 loquaciousness: talk

 distortion: paraphrase

答案：(D)

 SEQUESTER: SECLUSION::

 shun: infamy

 persuade: coercion

 endow: gratitude

 admonish: instruction

 endanger: jeopardy

答案：(E)