Although skeptics say financial problems will probably our establishing a base on the Moon, supporters of the project remain , saying that human curiosity should overcome such pragmatic constraints.

(A) Disabuse

(B) Hasten

(C) Prevent

(D) Pessimistic

(E) Enthusiastic

(F) Unconvinced

Answer: C E

Disabuse打消某人错误观念、纠正，hasten催促，prevent阻止，pessimistic悲观，enthusiastic热情，unconvinced不确信。

翻译：尽管怀疑者认为财政问题将或许会阻碍我们在月球上建立一个基地，项目支持者仍保留乐观，他们说人类的好奇心应会战胜这些实际的约束。

Current data suggest that, although states between fear and aggression exist, fear and aggression are as distinct physiologically as they are psychologically.

(A) Simultaneous

(B) Serious

(C) Exceptional

(D) Partial

(E) Transitional

Answer: E

Distinct明显的，互不相关的。

Simultaneous同步发生的，serious严肃的，exceptional例外的、特别的、非凡的，partial部分的，transitional过渡性的(有联系的)。

翻译：当前有数据表明，尽管恐惧和攻击之间存在有过度性状态存在，但恐惧和攻击却是互不相关的事情，就像生理现象和心理现象是两个互不相关的现象一样。

Although , almost self-effacing in his private life, he displays in his plays and essays a strong publicity and controversy.

(A) Conventional

(B) Monotonous

(C) Retiring

(D) Aversion toward

(E) Penchant for

(F) Impatience with

Answer: C E

Almost表递进，第空与self-effacing同义。

Self-effacing自我谦卑的。

Conventional传统的，monotonous单调的，retiring退休、性格内向(=reserved)，aversion toward反感，penchant for倾向于，impatience with不耐心。

翻译：尽管他在个人生活中性格内向并接近自我谦卑的状态，但他在他的文章中却展示了一个强烈的公开和论战的倾向性。

James had idolized the professor so much for so long that even after lunching with her several times, he remained quite in her presence and as a result, he could not really be himself.

(A) Pleased

(B) Disregarded

(C) Heartened

(D) Relaxed

(E) Inhibited

Answer: E

Idolize偶像化、崇拜。

Pleased高兴满足的，disregarded不顾的、轻视的，heartened鼓舞的，relaxed放松的，inhibited拘谨的。

翻译：J已经崇拜这位教授如此强烈如此长久，以致于即使与她共进几次晚餐后，他在她在场时仍然保持非常拘谨，因而他就不能真正地大方起来。

The wonder of De Quincey is that although opium dominated his life, it never him; indeed, he turned its use to when he published the story of its influence in the London Magazine.

(A) Conquered

(B) Intimidated

(C) Distressed

(D) Altruism

(E) Gain

(F) Enigma

Answer: A E

第空与dominated同义。Although引导转折，第一句为否定类词汇，第空为肯定类词汇。

Conquered征服，intimidated恐吓，distressed悲痛，altruism利他主义，gain收获(利他 利己)，enigma谜语。

翻译：关于DQ的奇迹是尽管鸦片统治了他的生活，但鸦片却从来没有征服过他;事实上，当他在伦敦杂志发表了一篇关于鸦片影响的故事的时候，他转而将鸦片的使用变成了收获。

Although the minuet appeared simple, its steps had to be studied very carefully before they could be gracefully in public.

(A) Intricate

(B) Rudimentary

(C) Entertaining

(D) Discussed

(E) Revealed

(F) Executed

Answer: A F

Intricate复杂、难懂的，rudimentary基本的，entartaining快乐的，discuss讨论，reveal显示，execute执行。

翻译：尽管小步舞显得简单，但在公众面前优雅地表演之前，它复杂的步法却必须被仔细的研究。