The statue would be perfect but for a few small _______ in its be.

A) mistakes

B) weaknesses

C) flaws

D) errors

注：1. mistake和error同义词，表示错误，过失

2. weakness (人的)弱点，缺点

3. flaw 瑕疵

Why should anyone want to read _______ of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals?

A) digests

B) insights

C) themes

D) leaflets

注：1. digest 摘要

ingest 摄入

congest 堵塞，拥挤

2. theme 主题

3. insight 洞察力，理解力，观察事物的角度

4. leaflet 小散页

booklet 小册子

lakelet 小湖

Parents have a legal _______ to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.

A) impulse

B) obligation

C) influence

D) sympathy

注：1. obligation 责任，义务

2. impulse 冲动

pulse 脉搏

repulse 憎恶，排斥

repulsive 令人厌恶的

instinct 本能

extinct 灭绝的

distinct 区别的，截然不同的

distinction (特征上的)区别

separation (具体形态上的)分离

break off 部分从整体上剥离下来

break up 捏碎，打碎

shatter 粉碎