反义对立特征词
far from, rather …than;not …but, more … than;seemingly, on the other hand ;in fact, actually, in reality
paradoxically, ironically;surprisingly, comparatively;unexpectedly, curiously;in contrast to, on the contrary ;so much…as, decay from A to B;shift from…to, replace…with;distinguish…from, reconcile使一致…with;preferable…to, endorse A over B
far from A, B: 远非A, 而是B，对立两方面中选择其一
1. Many artists believe that successful imitation模仿, far from being symptomatic of a lack of ______, is the first step in learning to be creative.
(A) elegance
(B) evil
(C) genius
(D) originality
(E) sympathy
2. Far from being ______, Susan was always ______ to appear acquiescent默许的，顺从的.
(A) unctuous油滑的...loath不情愿的
(B) brazen无耻的...reluctant勉强的
(C) ignoble卑鄙低下的...enthusiasm热情
(D) obsequious卑躬屈膝...eager热切
(E) gregarious合群的...willing
由于生性不善与他人合群，苏珊总是甘愿对一切抱默认的态度。
3. Ultimately, the issue’s credibility可信性 is strained勉强的; the slender, though far from _______, web of evidence presented on one salient显著的 point is expected to support a vast ______ of implications.内涵
(A) unconvincing...cacophony刺耳声
(B) nonexistent...superstructure
(C) indispensable必需的...array
(D) intricate错综复杂的...network
(E) imposing...compendium纲要
B, far from A;A rather than B : 而非:是A而不是B (肯定A)，对立两方面中选择其一
4. As late as nineteen century a speaker assured his audience that since profitable farming was the result of natural ability rather than ______, an education in agriculture was ______.
(A) luck...senseless
(B) effort...difficult
(C) learning...useless
(D) instruction...intellectual
(E) science...vital极其重要的
5. Although the young trumpeter‘s 小号手_________ performance with the orchestra demonstrated his technical competence, his uninspired style and lack of interpretive解释性的 maturity labeled him as a novice musician rather than as a truly _________ performer.
(A) spectacular...conventional传统的
(B) blundering出错的...artistic
(C) marginal边沿的...inept无能的
(D) steady....accomplished
(E) dazzling...unskilled
音乐家特征: 优秀对平庸
表优秀的特征词汇: talent ; inspire;brilliant;maturity;accomplish
表平庸的特征词汇: Mediocrity平庸的;derivative模仿的;perfunctory敷衍的 ;uninspire;novice;unskill
