考点点拨，考点点拨，controversial，permanent，reputation 1. controversial 【用法用法】controversial 是形容词，意为“争论的，争议的”。 【考例考例】Whether the buildings in this area should be pulled down has remained _; people are still looking for other possible solutions. (湖北 2012) A. unchallenged B. relevant C. controversial D. contradictory 【点拨点拨】选 C。由题中的 people are still looking for other possible solutions 可知， 这件事情意见不统一，有争议（controversial）。unchallenged 未受到挑战的， 未引起质疑的；relevant 相关的；contradictory 相互矛盾的。 2. permanent 【用法用法】permanent 是形容词，意为“永久的，持久的”，它的反义词是 temporary。 【考例考例】An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a persons characters; however, they are not always _. (湖北 2011) A. practical B. avoidable C. permanent D. beneficial 【点拨点拨】选 C。题意：不幸的童年或许对一个人的性格产生一些负面影响，但 不会是永久性的（permanent）。practical 实际的；avoidable 能避免的； beneficial 有益的。 3. reputation 【用法用法】reputation 是名词，意为“名声，名誉”。常见搭配：earn / establish / build a reputation 赢得/确立/树立名誉; have a good / bad reputation 有好/坏名声。 【考例考例】The doctor is skilled at treating heart trouble and never accepts any gift from his patients, so he has a very good _. (江苏 2010) A. expectation B. reputation C. contribution D. civilization 【点拨点拨】选 B。题意：这位医生在治疗心脏病方面技术精湛，并且从不接受病 人的礼物，所以他有很好的名声（reputation）。expectation 期待；contribution 贡献；civilization 文明。