1、湛江市雅托英语培训中心 SAT 词汇培训教材(一)高等教育培训机构 网址: 电话:0759 2296349 1湛江市雅托英语培训中心 高等教育培训机构 电话:0759-2296349 网址: 地址:湛江市霞山区城市广场 C 幢 1803 室(即:沃尔玛超市的免费巴士候车处找电梯按门铃 1803,上 18 楼)A):The slogan “What goes up must come down“ was so universally accepted by economists that it was considered-.A.a conjectureB.an axiom C.a fad D.
2、a testimonial E. an argument词汇积累 :conjecture n.推测 the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence; guessaxiom n.格言; 定理 a generally accepted proposition or principle, sanctioned by experience; 湛江市雅托英语培训中心 SAT 词汇培训教材(一)高等教育培训机构 网址: 电话:0759 2296349 2maximfad n.癖好; 怪念头 personal idiosyncrasy or whi
3、mtestimonial n.证明书 a recommendation of the character, ability, etc,B):Nothing in the essay is-:every sentence contributes in an essential way to the overall meaning.A.cohesive B.querulous C.paramount D.mandatory E.superfluous词汇积累 :cohesive adj. 凝聚性的 tending to cohere or stick togetherquerulous adj.易
4、发脾气的 inclined to make whining or peevish complaints湛江市雅托英语培训中心 SAT 词汇培训教材(一)高等教育培训机构 网址: 电话:0759 2296349 3paramount adj.最重要的 of the greatest importance or significance; pre-eminentmandatory adj.强制性的 obligatory; compulsorysuperfluous adj.多余的 exceeding what is sufficient or requiredC):Sally,thoroughly
5、 convinced of her own importance,often acts without-:she feels no guilt,for example,about appropirating her brothers posseseeions.A.compunction B.gratification C.aplomb D.indignation E.inducement词汇积累 :compunction n.内疚 a feeling of remorse, guilt, or regretgratification n.满足(感) the act of gratifying
6、or the state of being gratifiedaplomb n.冷静、沉着 equanimity, self-confidence, or self-possession湛江市雅托英语培训中心 SAT 词汇培训教材(一)高等教育培训机构 网址: 电话:0759 2296349 4indignation n.愤怒, 不平 anger or sc corn aroused by something felt to be unfair, unworthy, or wronginducement n.动机; 诱因 a means of inducing; persuasion; inc
7、entiveD)The respect accorded choreogapher Martha Graham by her students and colleagues alike was so great that it amounted to -A.exasperationB.commiserationC.consternationD.reconciliationE.veneration词汇积累 :exasperation n. 愤怒 激, 激昂 an exasperated feeling of annoyancecommiseration n.同情 a feeling of sym
8、pathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others湛江市雅托英语培训中心 SAT 词汇培训教材(一)高等教育培训机构 网址: 电话:0759 2296349 5consternation n.惊恐 a feeling of anxiety, dismay, dread, or confusionreconciliation n.调和 解 agreementveneration n.尊敬, 崇拜 a feeling or expression_r_r of awe or reverenceE)As advocates of free speech con
9、front those who would regulate entertainment strictly,the debate over shocking content in movies will likely-.A.abate B.concur C.mediate D.conclude E.escalate词汇积累 :abate vt.减少, 减轻 to make or become less in amount, intensity, degree, etcconcur vt.同时发生 to agree; be of the same mind; be in accord湛江市雅托英
10、语培训中心 SAT 词汇培训教材(一)高等教育培训机构 网址: 电话:0759 2296349 6mediate vt.斡旋 to intervene (between parties or in a dispute) in order to bring about agreementescalate vt.逐步升级 to increase or be increased in extent, intensity, or magnitudeF)Some psychologists argue that a- of choices can be paralyzing,since too many
11、 options can impede meaningful selection.A.prohibitionB.manifestationC.misapplicationD.modicumE.plethora词汇积累 :prohibition n. 禁止 the act of prohibiting or state of being prohibitedmani festation n.表明 the act of demonstrating; display湛江市雅托英语培训中心 SAT 词汇培训教材(一)高等教育培训机构 网址: 电话:0759 2296349 7misapplicatio
12、n n.使用不当 wrong use or applicationmodicum n.一点点 a small amount or portionplethora n.过剩 superfluity or excess; overabundanceG)Celia Tomlinson personifies-:she overcame poverty,language barriers,and discrimination to found,own,and operate her own engineering company.A.tenacityB.nonchalance C.circumspec
13、tion D.expediency E.munificence词汇积累 :tenacity n.不屈不挠 persistent determinationnonchalance n.漠不关心 a casual lack of concern湛江市雅托英语培训中心 SAT 词汇培训教材(一)高等教育培训机构 网址: 电话:0759 2296349 8circumspection n.细心, 慎重 prudenceexpediency n.方便,权宜 appropriateness; suitabilitymunificence n.宽厚,慷慨 extremely liberal and gene
14、rous of spiritH)The speaker announced that her primary focus would be on broad global concerns rather than-issues.A.contemporary B.substantive C.disputatious D.pervasive E.parochial词汇积累 :contemporay adj.同代的 belonging to the same age湛江市雅托英语培训中心 SAT 词汇培训教材(一)高等教育培训机构 网址: 电话:0759 2296349 9substantive a
15、dj.坚固的 solid in foundation or basisdisputatious adj.爱议论的 inclined to argumentpervasive adj.弥漫的 pervading or tending to pervadeparochial adj.狭隘的 narrow in outlook or scopeI)Cito Gaston,one of the least-baseball managers,surprised reporters by weeping openly after his team won the play-offs.A.somber B
16、.demonstrative C.insufferable D.bountiful E.wistful词汇积累 :somber adj.忧郁的 grave or even gloomydemonstrative adj.易动感情的 tending to manifest or express ones feelings easily or 湛江市雅托英语培训中心 SAT 词汇培训教材(一)高等教育培训机构 网址: 电话:0759 2296349 10unreservedlyinsufferable adj.难忍受的 intolerable; unendurablebountiful adj.丰
17、富的 plentiful; amplewistful adj.渴望的 sadly pensiveJ)The beared dragon lizard is a voracious eater,so-that it will consume as many insects as possible.A.abstemiousB.cannibalisticC.slovenlyD.insatiableE.unpalatable词汇积累 :voracious adj. 贪吃的 devouring or craving food in great quantitiesabstemiou adj.有节制的 moderate or sparing, esp in the consumption of alcohol or food;