VocabularyLesson11. There has been much opposition from some social groups, _ from the farming community. A. straightforwardlyB. notablyC. virtuallyD. exceptionally2. The _ view in Britain and other Western countries associates aging with decline, dependency, isolation, and often poverty. A. predominantB. credulousC. inclusiveD. sustainable3. But gifts such as these cannot be awarded to everybody, either by judges or by the most _ of governments. A. tough B. demandingC. diverseD. benign4. The foreman read the _ of guilty fourteen times, one for each defendant. A. prejudiceB. verificationC. verdictD. punishment5. They fear it could have a(n) _ effect on global financial markets. A. sizeableB. adverseC. beneficialD. consequential6. The UN threatened to _ economic sanctions if the talks were broken off. A. engage B. pursueC. abandonD. invoke7. There are at least four crucial differences between the new _ and the old government. A. regimeB. hegemony C. complexD. federation8. These questions _ a challenge to established attitude of superiority toward the outside world. A. evolveB. constituteC. tolerateD. aroused9. Because of this, a strong administrative _ apparatus _ was needed to plan the use of scarce resources, organize production and regulate distribution. A. apparatusB. constitution C. insistenceD. promotion10. I learnt that there are no genuinely _ animals in this area, all the animals were brought here from other places. A. endangeredB. domesticatedC. indigenousD. extinctLesson 21. Would passengers please turn off your electronic devices before the commencement of the flight?A.boarding B.landing C.take-off D.check-in 2. My father appreciated the calligraphy _ of the 18th century very much. A.ideology B.artistry C.philosophy D.handwriting 3. At first the president threatened to dismiss me, but later he relented. A.softened B.regretted C.withdrew D.altered 4. My grandma is so nave , as to believe everything she read.A.ignorant B.credulous C.amiable D.vulnerable 5. The intuition of the language is a must for a competent translator.A.master B.inspiration C.familiarity D.sense 6. After being appointed manager, Bob underwent a subtle change in his attitude.A.enormous B.terrible C.delicate D.slight 7. People like to say that knowledge can change ones destiny . A.career .B.fate C.nature D.character 8. The city was almost flattened by the devastating earthquake. A.destructive B.widespread C.abrupt D.inevitable 9. This medicine should be applied as a remedy, but for external use only. A.short-term B.outside C.oral D.spare 10. The newspaper seeks to be independent of political dogma. A.parties B.influence C.platforms D.doctrines Lesson 41. Though he had apologized, she raised a query on his sincerity. A.trust B.request C.examination D.question 2. Discipline in Mr. Browns class becomes very slack. A. strict B. loose C. serious D. uncontrollable 3. We couldnt believe that the joke was a nasty hit at him. A.malicious B.lethal C.footy D.gentle 4. The winners complacent smile annoyed some people. A. scornful B. humorous C. contented D. ironical 5. This make-over has to start with the most basic societal unit一the family. A.task B.improvement C.measure D.change 6. A Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Accreditation System will be put into practice in California next school year. A.Primary B.Elementary C.Higher D.Graduate 7. The ambassador presented her credentials to the monarch. A. certificates B. gifts C. statements D. respects 8. It seems that the only way out is to cut some programs and downsize our organization A.make do B.cut short C. lay off D. shut down 9. The invaders were brutish and coarse to the villagers. A. brutal B.fierce C.wicked D.vicious 10. His new theory has caused a sensation throughout the civilized world. A success B.reaction C.excitement D.sense Lesson 61. I advocate a holistic recognition that biology and culture interpenetrate in an inextricable manner. A. complicatedB. unavoidableC. customaryD. incomprehensible2. The romantic painting movement introduced a taste for the mysterious as well as a love of the picturesque and sublime nature. A. immenseB. fascinatingC. magnificent D. enchanting3. One important feature of the period was the growth of Buddhism. Its adherents honored the Buddha in order to be reborn in his paradise.A. sponsorsB. supporters C. advocatorsD. advisors4. As censorship was extremely strict in that period, little authentic news came out of the country.A. negativeB. disastr