2012年12月大学英语六级词汇专项模拟(4)

56. After four years in the same job his enthusiasm finally ______.
A) deteriorated
B) dispersed
C) dissipated
D) drained
注：1. drain （强调结果）耗尽
2. disperse （强调过程）
3. dissipate （强调过程）

　57. No one can function properly if they are _______ of adequate sleep.
A) deprived
B) ripped
C) stripped
D) contrived
注：deprive of 剥夺（六级最爱）
58. For years now, the people of that faraway country have been cruelly ______ by a dictator.
A) depressed
B) immersed
C) oppressed wｗw.ExamＷ.CoM
D) cursed
注：1. oppress 压制 2. curse 诅咒
59. Ever since the rise of industrialism, education has been ______ towards producing workers.
A) harnessed
B) hatched
C) motivated
D) geared
注：gear 调整以适应
60. The prospect of increased prices has already ______ worries.
A) provoked
B) irritated
C) inspired
D) hoisted
注：provoke 引起，引发