1、 近义词重现

例：Certain species disappeared or became _______ as new forms arose that were better adapted to the Earth’s changing environment.

A .feeble   B. extinguished   C. extinct   D. massive

当新的更能适应地球变化的环境的物种出现时，某些物种就会消失，或变得（）。空格处要填的词应该是它附近某个词的近义词，即disappear. feeble,弱，虚弱，多指身体机能；extinguish,灭火；extinct, 灭绝的；massive, 大规模的。所又答案为C.

his ______ directions confused us; we did not know which of the two roads to take.

A ambiguous    B complicated   C intricate    D arbitrary

ambiguous,模棱两可的，意思含糊的；complicated，复杂的； intricate, 内部复杂而精细的；arbitrary,果断的，武断的。他那（）的指导方针让我们感到困惑，我们不知道该走哪条路。这说明他给我们的指示是模糊的，故选A.

这道题的选项前后虽没有近义词，但有一个子句。

I was deeply impressed by the hostess’ _______ and enjoyed the dinner party very much.

A humanity    B hostpitality    C hostility    D indignation

我被女主人的（）深深地打动了，我晚宴十分尽兴。初步判断选项应是女主人的优良品质。humanity,人性；hostpitality, 好客，热情；hostility, 敌意的；indignation, 愤慨。通过enjoy这个积极词汇，很明显答案为B.

The damage to his car was _________therefore, he could repair it himself.

A  considerable  B appreciable  C negligible  D invisible

对他的车的损害相当的（），因此他自己就能修。自已能修，说明伤害小。considerable, 相当大的，非常的； appreciable, 明显的，显而易见的； negligible, 容易被人忽视的，微不足道的； invisible，看不见的。故选C.

That part of the city has long been________ for its street violence.

A notorious   B responsible   C historical   D illegal

城市的这个地方街头暴力多，街头暴力是贬义词，所又选项也应是贬义词。notorious,臭名昭著的；responsible,对某某负责；historical,与历史有关的；illegal,非法的。所以选A.