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In 2014, many shoppers opted to avoid the 21 crowds and do their holiday shopping from the comfort of their computer. Sales at online retailers gained by more than 15%. But people are also returning those purchases at record rates, up 8% from last year.
What went wrong Is the 22 shadow of the global financial crisis making it harder to accept extravagant indulgences Or do people shop more 23 —and therefore make bad decisions—when online Both arguments are plausible. However, there is a third factor: a question of touch. We can love the look but, in an online environment, we cannot feel the quality of a texture, the shape of the fit or the weight of an earring. And 24 interacting with an object makes you more committed to your purchase.
When my book brandwashed was released, I conducted an experiment about the differences between the online and offline shopping. I carefully instructed a group of volunteers to promote my book in two different ways. The first was a 25 hands-off approach. Whenever a customer would inquire about my book, the volunteer would take them over to the shelf and point to it. Out of 20 such requests, six customers 26 with the purchase.
The second option also 27 going over to the shelf but, this time, removing the book and then subtly 28 onto it for just an extra moment before placing it in the customer"s hands. Of the 20 people who were handed the book, 13 29 up buying it. Just physically passing the book showed a big difference in sales. Why We feel something similar to a sense of 30 when we hold things in our hand. In this case, having to then let go of the book after holding it might generate a subtle sense of loss, and motivate us to make the purchase even more.
A．proceeded B．randomly C．ownership D．impulsively
E．ended E．fulfillment G．fairly H．frenetic
I．preceded J．holding K．physically L．1ingering
M．excited N．involved O．handing

答案： N．involved[解析] 词义辨析题。根据词性，此处可填入动词，且此动词后跟动名词为宾语。可选范围为“involve...
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E．ended E．fulfillment G．fairly H．frenetic
I．preceded J．holding K．physically L．1ingering
M．excited N．involved O．handing
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I．century J．towering K．centennial L．webcast
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E. pile E violently G. followed H. decreases
I. effected J. resist K. pack L. affected
M. lessens N. subsist O. little
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In 2014, many shoppers opted to avoid the 21 crowds and do their holiday shopping from the comfort of their computer. Sales at online retailers gained by more than 15%. But people are also returning those purchases at record rates, up 8% from last year.
What went wrong Is the 22 shadow of the global financial crisis making it harder to accept extravagant indulgences Or do people shop more 23 —and therefore make bad decisions—when online Both arguments are plausible. However, there is a third factor: a question of touch. We can love the look but, in an online environment, we cannot feel the quality of a texture, the shape of the fit or the weight of an earring. And 24 interacting with an object makes you more committed to your purchase.
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A．proceeded B．randomly C．ownership D．impulsively
E．ended E．fulfillment G．fairly H．frenetic
I．preceded J．holding K．physically L．1ingering
M．excited N．involved O．handing
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A. nutrients B. spectacular C. peculiarities D. adoptable
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I. hides J. adaptable K. subsisted L. nourishment
M. combined N. preys O. supremely
答案： O．supremely[解析] 词义辨析题。根据词性，此处可填入副词，可选范围为“exactly, supremely”...
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The United Nations has played an important part in reducing the damage done by earthquakes. It has sent a team of experts to all countries known to be 9 . by earthquakes. Working with local geologists and engineers, the experts have studied the nature of the ground and the type of most practical building code for the local area. If 10 , these suggestions will make disastrous earthquakes almost a thing of the past.
A. strongly B. sites C. high D. extent
E. pile E violently G. followed H. decreases
I. effected J. resist K. pack L. affected
M. lessens N. subsist O. little
答案： F．violently[解析] 词义辨析题。根据词性，此处应当填入副词。此处文意为无论多用力摇晃桌子，玩具房都不会倒塌。...
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In 2014, many shoppers opted to avoid the 21 crowds and do their holiday shopping from the comfort of their computer. Sales at online retailers gained by more than 15%. But people are also returning those purchases at record rates, up 8% from last year.
What went wrong Is the 22 shadow of the global financial crisis making it harder to accept extravagant indulgences Or do people shop more 23 —and therefore make bad decisions—when online Both arguments are plausible. However, there is a third factor: a question of touch. We can love the look but, in an online environment, we cannot feel the quality of a texture, the shape of the fit or the weight of an earring. And 24 interacting with an object makes you more committed to your purchase.
When my book brandwashed was released, I conducted an experiment about the differences between the online and offline shopping. I carefully instructed a group of volunteers to promote my book in two different ways. The first was a 25 hands-off approach. Whenever a customer would inquire about my book, the volunteer would take them over to the shelf and point to it. Out of 20 such requests, six customers 26 with the purchase.
The second option also 27 going over to the shelf but, this time, removing the book and then subtly 28 onto it for just an extra moment before placing it in the customer"s hands. Of the 20 people who were handed the book, 13 29 up buying it. Just physically passing the book showed a big difference in sales. Why We feel something similar to a sense of 30 when we hold things in our hand. In this case, having to then let go of the book after holding it might generate a subtle sense of loss, and motivate us to make the purchase even more.
A．proceeded B．randomly C．ownership D．impulsively
E．ended E．fulfillment G．fairly H．frenetic
I．preceded J．holding K．physically L．1ingering
M．excited N．involved O．handing
答案： K．physically[解析] 上下文题。由于空格后的名词是动名词，具有动词属性，可以判断此处可以填入形容词或副词(如...
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Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creature, especially human beings, have their 31 , but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual. What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other 32 , eats mud, feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered 33 edible by gourmets For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has 34 on its diet of mud. It is 35 enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on the surface of mud flats.
Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to suck up mud or sand and digest whatever 36 are present. Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish brown to sand color and nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacles. Usually the creatures are cucumber shaped—hence their name—and because they are typically rock inhabitants, this shape, 37 with flexibility, enables them to squeeze into crevices where they are safe from 38 and ocean currents. The most 39 thing about the sea cucumber is the way it 40 itself. Its major enemies are fish and crabs. When attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into water. It also casts off attached structures such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will remove its organs and regenerate itself if it is attacked or even touched; it will do the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted.
A. nutrients B. spectacular C. peculiarities D. adoptable
E. defends F. eccentricities G. exactly H. predators
I. hides J. adaptable K. subsisted L. nourishment
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Most earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth"s surface. But earthquakes can and do occur at all depths to about 460 miles. Their number 1 as the depth increases. At about 460 miles one earthquake occurs only every few years. Near the surface earthquakes may run as 2 as 100 in a month, but the yearly average does not vary much.
The 3 of the disaster in an earthquake depends on many factors. If you carefully build a toy house with an erect set, it will still stand no matter how 4 you shake the table. But if you build a toy house with a(n) 5 of cards, a slight shake of the table will make it fall. An earthquake in Agadir, Morocco, was not strong enough to be recorded on distant instruments, but it completely destroyed the city. Many stronger earthquakes have done comparatively. 6 damage. If a building is well constructed and built on solid ground, it will 7 an earthquake. Most deaths in earthquakes have been due to faulty building construction or poor building. 8 . A third and very serious factor is panic. When people rush out into narrow streets, more deaths will result.
The United Nations has played an important part in reducing the damage done by earthquakes. It has sent a team of experts to all countries known to be 9 . by earthquakes. Working with local geologists and engineers, the experts have studied the nature of the ground and the type of most practical building code for the local area. If 10 , these suggestions will make disastrous earthquakes almost a thing of the past.
A. strongly B. sites C. high D. extent
E. pile E violently G. followed H. decreases
I. effected J. resist K. pack L. affected
M. lessens N. subsist O. little
答案： K．pack[解析] 词组固定搭配题。根据词性，此处应当填入名词。此题主要考查pack和pile的习惯搭配。a pack...
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Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creature, especially human beings, have their 31 , but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual. What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other 32 , eats mud, feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered 33 edible by gourmets For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has 34 on its diet of mud. It is 35 enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on the surface of mud flats.
Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to suck up mud or sand and digest whatever 36 are present. Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish brown to sand color and nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacles. Usually the creatures are cucumber shaped—hence their name—and because they are typically rock inhabitants, this shape, 37 with flexibility, enables them to squeeze into crevices where they are safe from 38 and ocean currents. The most 39 thing about the sea cucumber is the way it 40 itself. Its major enemies are fish and crabs. When attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into water. It also casts off attached structures such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will remove its organs and regenerate itself if it is attacked or even touched; it will do the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted.
A. nutrients B. spectacular C. peculiarities D. adoptable
E. defends F. eccentricities G. exactly H. predators
I. hides J. adaptable K. subsisted L. nourishment
M. combined N. preys O. supremely
答案： J．adaptable[解析] 词义辨析题。根据词性，此处可填入形容词。根据下文的描述，海参可以在各种场所生存，所以它的...
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Abraham Lincoln turns 200 in 2009, and he"s beginning to show his age. When his birthday arrives, on February 12, Congress will hold a special joint session in the Capitols National Statuary Hall, a wreath will be laid at the great memorial in Washington, and a(n) 11 will link school classrooms for a "teach-in" 12 his memory.
Admirable as they are, though, the events will strike many of us Lincoln fans as 13 , even halfhearted, and another sign that our appreciation for the 16th president and his 14 achievements is slipping away. And you don"t have to be a Lincoln enthusiast to believe that this is something we can"t afford to lose.
Compare this year"s celebration with the Lincoln 15 , in 1909. That year, Lincoln"s likeness 16 its debut on the penny, thanks to approval from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Communities and 17 associations in every comer of the country erupted in parades, concerts, balls, lectures, and military displays. We still feel the effects today: The momentum unloosed in 1909 led to the Lincoln Memorial, opened in 1922, and the Lincoln Highway, the first paved transcontinental thoroughfare.
The celebrants in 1909 had a few 18 we lack today. Lincoln"s presidency was still a 19 memory for countless Americans. In 2009 we are farther in time from the end of the Second World War than they were from the Civil War; families still felt the loss of loved ones from that awful national trauma.
But Americans in 1909 had something more: an unembarrassed appreciation for heroes and a(n) 20 sense of the way that even long-dead historical figures press in on the present and make us who we are.
A．took B．inadequate C．reviving D．alert
E．inspirations F．made G．civic H．1iving
I．century J．towering K．centennial L．webcast
M．honoring N．advantage O．acute
答案： J．towering[解析] 词义辨析题。根据词性，此处应当填入形容词作定语修饰林肯的成就。在可选范围中表示褒义的形容词...
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In 2014, many shoppers opted to avoid the 21 crowds and do their holiday shopping from the comfort of their computer. Sales at online retailers gained by more than 15%. But people are also returning those purchases at record rates, up 8% from last year.
What went wrong Is the 22 shadow of the global financial crisis making it harder to accept extravagant indulgences Or do people shop more 23 —and therefore make bad decisions—when online Both arguments are plausible. However, there is a third factor: a question of touch. We can love the look but, in an online environment, we cannot feel the quality of a texture, the shape of the fit or the weight of an earring. And 24 interacting with an object makes you more committed to your purchase.
When my book brandwashed was released, I conducted an experiment about the differences between the online and offline shopping. I carefully instructed a group of volunteers to promote my book in two different ways. The first was a 25 hands-off approach. Whenever a customer would inquire about my book, the volunteer would take them over to the shelf and point to it. Out of 20 such requests, six customers 26 with the purchase.
The second option also 27 going over to the shelf but, this time, removing the book and then subtly 28 onto it for just an extra moment before placing it in the customer"s hands. Of the 20 people who were handed the book, 13 29 up buying it. Just physically passing the book showed a big difference in sales. Why We feel something similar to a sense of 30 when we hold things in our hand. In this case, having to then let go of the book after holding it might generate a subtle sense of loss, and motivate us to make the purchase even more.
A．proceeded B．randomly C．ownership D．impulsively
E．ended E．fulfillment G．fairly H．frenetic
I．preceded J．holding K．physically L．1ingering
M．excited N．involved O．handing
答案： G．fairly[解析] 上下文题。根据词性，此处可填入形容词修饰approach或副词修饰hands-off。根据下文...
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Most earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth"s surface. But earthquakes can and do occur at all depths to about 460 miles. Their number 1 as the depth increases. At about 460 miles one earthquake occurs only every few years. Near the surface earthquakes may run as 2 as 100 in a month, but the yearly average does not vary much.
The 3 of the disaster in an earthquake depends on many factors. If you carefully build a toy house with an erect set, it will still stand no matter how 4 you shake the table. But if you build a toy house with a(n) 5 of cards, a slight shake of the table will make it fall. An earthquake in Agadir, Morocco, was not strong enough to be recorded on distant instruments, but it completely destroyed the city. Many stronger earthquakes have done comparatively. 6 damage. If a building is well constructed and built on solid ground, it will 7 an earthquake. Most deaths in earthquakes have been due to faulty building construction or poor building. 8 . A third and very serious factor is panic. When people rush out into narrow streets, more deaths will result.
The United Nations has played an important part in reducing the damage done by earthquakes. It has sent a team of experts to all countries known to be 9 . by earthquakes. Working with local geologists and engineers, the experts have studied the nature of the ground and the type of most practical building code for the local area. If 10 , these suggestions will make disastrous earthquakes almost a thing of the past.
A. strongly B. sites C. high D. extent
E. pile E violently G. followed H. decreases
I. effected J. resist K. pack L. affected
M. lessens N. subsist O. little
答案： O．little[解析] 上下文题。根据词性，此处应当填入形容词。上文指出“An earthquake in Agadi...
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Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creature, especially human beings, have their 31 , but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual. What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other 32 , eats mud, feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered 33 edible by gourmets For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has 34 on its diet of mud. It is 35 enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on the surface of mud flats.
Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to suck up mud or sand and digest whatever 36 are present. Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish brown to sand color and nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacles. Usually the creatures are cucumber shaped—hence their name—and because they are typically rock inhabitants, this shape, 37 with flexibility, enables them to squeeze into crevices where they are safe from 38 and ocean currents. The most 39 thing about the sea cucumber is the way it 40 itself. Its major enemies are fish and crabs. When attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into water. It also casts off attached structures such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will remove its organs and regenerate itself if it is attacked or even touched; it will do the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted.
A. nutrients B. spectacular C. peculiarities D. adoptable
E. defends F. eccentricities G. exactly H. predators
I. hides J. adaptable K. subsisted L. nourishment
M. combined N. preys O. supremely
答案： A．nutrients[解析] 词义辨析题。根据词性，此处可填入名词。此处表示消化的食物，选项中有两个候选项“nutri...
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Abraham Lincoln turns 200 in 2009, and he"s beginning to show his age. When his birthday arrives, on February 12, Congress will hold a special joint session in the Capitols National Statuary Hall, a wreath will be laid at the great memorial in Washington, and a(n) 11 will link school classrooms for a "teach-in" 12 his memory.
Admirable as they are, though, the events will strike many of us Lincoln fans as 13 , even halfhearted, and another sign that our appreciation for the 16th president and his 14 achievements is slipping away. And you don"t have to be a Lincoln enthusiast to believe that this is something we can"t afford to lose.
Compare this year"s celebration with the Lincoln 15 , in 1909. That year, Lincoln"s likeness 16 its debut on the penny, thanks to approval from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Communities and 17 associations in every comer of the country erupted in parades, concerts, balls, lectures, and military displays. We still feel the effects today: The momentum unloosed in 1909 led to the Lincoln Memorial, opened in 1922, and the Lincoln Highway, the first paved transcontinental thoroughfare.
The celebrants in 1909 had a few 18 we lack today. Lincoln"s presidency was still a 19 memory for countless Americans. In 2009 we are farther in time from the end of the Second World War than they were from the Civil War; families still felt the loss of loved ones from that awful national trauma.
But Americans in 1909 had something more: an unembarrassed appreciation for heroes and a(n) 20 sense of the way that even long-dead historical figures press in on the present and make us who we are.
A．took B．inadequate C．reviving D．alert
E．inspirations F．made G．civic H．1iving
I．century J．towering K．centennial L．webcast
M．honoring N．advantage O．acute
答案： K．centennial[解析] 上下文题。根据词性，此处应当填入名词。根据上下文可见此处将1909年的林肯纪念活动与2...
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In 2014, many shoppers opted to avoid the 21 crowds and do their holiday shopping from the comfort of their computer. Sales at online retailers gained by more than 15%. But people are also returning those purchases at record rates, up 8% from last year.
What went wrong Is the 22 shadow of the global financial crisis making it harder to accept extravagant indulgences Or do people shop more 23 —and therefore make bad decisions—when online Both arguments are plausible. However, there is a third factor: a question of touch. We can love the look but, in an online environment, we cannot feel the quality of a texture, the shape of the fit or the weight of an earring. And 24 interacting with an object makes you more committed to your purchase.
When my book brandwashed was released, I conducted an experiment about the differences between the online and offline shopping. I carefully instructed a group of volunteers to promote my book in two different ways. The first was a 25 hands-off approach. Whenever a customer would inquire about my book, the volunteer would take them over to the shelf and point to it. Out of 20 such requests, six customers 26 with the purchase.
The second option also 27 going over to the shelf but, this time, removing the book and then subtly 28 onto it for just an extra moment before placing it in the customer"s hands. Of the 20 people who were handed the book, 13 29 up buying it. Just physically passing the book showed a big difference in sales. Why We feel something similar to a sense of 30 when we hold things in our hand. In this case, having to then let go of the book after holding it might generate a subtle sense of loss, and motivate us to make the purchase even more.
A．proceeded B．randomly C．ownership D．impulsively
E．ended E．fulfillment G．fairly H．frenetic
I．preceded J．holding K．physically L．1ingering
M．excited N．involved O．handing
答案： A．proceeded[解析] 习惯用法/词形辨析题。根据词性，此处可填入动词。此处考查proceed with“继续进...
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Most earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth"s surface. But earthquakes can and do occur at all depths to about 460 miles. Their number 1 as the depth increases. At about 460 miles one earthquake occurs only every few years. Near the surface earthquakes may run as 2 as 100 in a month, but the yearly average does not vary much.
The 3 of the disaster in an earthquake depends on many factors. If you carefully build a toy house with an erect set, it will still stand no matter how 4 you shake the table. But if you build a toy house with a(n) 5 of cards, a slight shake of the table will make it fall. An earthquake in Agadir, Morocco, was not strong enough to be recorded on distant instruments, but it completely destroyed the city. Many stronger earthquakes have done comparatively. 6 damage. If a building is well constructed and built on solid ground, it will 7 an earthquake. Most deaths in earthquakes have been due to faulty building construction or poor building. 8 . A third and very serious factor is panic. When people rush out into narrow streets, more deaths will result.
The United Nations has played an important part in reducing the damage done by earthquakes. It has sent a team of experts to all countries known to be 9 . by earthquakes. Working with local geologists and engineers, the experts have studied the nature of the ground and the type of most practical building code for the local area. If 10 , these suggestions will make disastrous earthquakes almost a thing of the past.
A. strongly B. sites C. high D. extent
E. pile E violently G. followed H. decreases
I. effected J. resist K. pack L. affected
M. lessens N. subsist O. little
答案： J．resist[解析] 形近词辨析。根据词性，此处应当填入动词。根据上下文可推测此处为“抗震”。应当选择resist“...
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Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creature, especially human beings, have their 31 , but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual. What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other 32 , eats mud, feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered 33 edible by gourmets For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has 34 on its diet of mud. It is 35 enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on the surface of mud flats.
Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to suck up mud or sand and digest whatever 36 are present. Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish brown to sand color and nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacles. Usually the creatures are cucumber shaped—hence their name—and because they are typically rock inhabitants, this shape, 37 with flexibility, enables them to squeeze into crevices where they are safe from 38 and ocean currents. The most 39 thing about the sea cucumber is the way it 40 itself. Its major enemies are fish and crabs. When attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into water. It also casts off attached structures such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will remove its organs and regenerate itself if it is attacked or even touched; it will do the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted.
A. nutrients B. spectacular C. peculiarities D. adoptable
E. defends F. eccentricities G. exactly H. predators
I. hides J. adaptable K. subsisted L. nourishment
M. combined N. preys O. supremely
答案： M．combined[解析] 语法/词组固定搭配题。此句的语法主干是“...this shape enables the...
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In 2014, many shoppers opted to avoid the 21 crowds and do their holiday shopping from the comfort of their computer. Sales at online retailers gained by more than 15%. But people are also returning those purchases at record rates, up 8% from last year.
What went wrong Is the 22 shadow of the global financial crisis making it harder to accept extravagant indulgences Or do people shop more 23 —and therefore make bad decisions—when online Both arguments are plausible. However, there is a third factor: a question of touch. We can love the look but, in an online environment, we cannot feel the quality of a texture, the shape of the fit or the weight of an earring. And 24 interacting with an object makes you more committed to your purchase.
When my book brandwashed was released, I conducted an experiment about the differences between the online and offline shopping. I carefully instructed a group of volunteers to promote my book in two different ways. The first was a 25 hands-off approach. Whenever a customer would inquire about my book, the volunteer would take them over to the shelf and point to it. Out of 20 such requests, six customers 26 with the purchase.
The second option also 27 going over to the shelf but, this time, removing the book and then subtly 28 onto it for just an extra moment before placing it in the customer"s hands. Of the 20 people who were handed the book, 13 29 up buying it. Just physically passing the book showed a big difference in sales. Why We feel something similar to a sense of 30 when we hold things in our hand. In this case, having to then let go of the book after holding it might generate a subtle sense of loss, and motivate us to make the purchase even more.
A．proceeded B．randomly C．ownership D．impulsively
E．ended E．fulfillment G．fairly H．frenetic
I．preceded J．holding K．physically L．1ingering
M．excited N．involved O．handing
答案： N．involved[解析] 词义辨析题。根据词性，此处可填入动词，且此动词后跟动名词为宾语。可选范围为“involve...
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Most earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth"s surface. But earthquakes can and do occur at all depths to about 460 miles. Their number 1 as the depth increases. At about 460 miles one earthquake occurs only every few years. Near the surface earthquakes may run as 2 as 100 in a month, but the yearly average does not vary much.
The 3 of the disaster in an earthquake depends on many factors. If you carefully build a toy house with an erect set, it will still stand no matter how 4 you shake the table. But if you build a toy house with a(n) 5 of cards, a slight shake of the table will make it fall. An earthquake in Agadir, Morocco, was not strong enough to be recorded on distant instruments, but it completely destroyed the city. Many stronger earthquakes have done comparatively. 6 damage. If a building is well constructed and built on solid ground, it will 7 an earthquake. Most deaths in earthquakes have been due to faulty building construction or poor building. 8 . A third and very serious factor is panic. When people rush out into narrow streets, more deaths will result.
The United Nations has played an important part in reducing the damage done by earthquakes. It has sent a team of experts to all countries known to be 9 . by earthquakes. Working with local geologists and engineers, the experts have studied the nature of the ground and the type of most practical building code for the local area. If 10 , these suggestions will make disastrous earthquakes almost a thing of the past.
A. strongly B. sites C. high D. extent
E. pile E violently G. followed H. decreases
I. effected J. resist K. pack L. affected
M. lessens N. subsist O. little
答案： B．sites[解析] 上下文题。根据词性，此处应当填入名词。上文提到“If a building is well co...
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Abraham Lincoln turns 200 in 2009, and he"s beginning to show his age. When his birthday arrives, on February 12, Congress will hold a special joint session in the Capitols National Statuary Hall, a wreath will be laid at the great memorial in Washington, and a(n) 11 will link school classrooms for a "teach-in" 12 his memory.
Admirable as they are, though, the events will strike many of us Lincoln fans as 13 , even halfhearted, and another sign that our appreciation for the 16th president and his 14 achievements is slipping away. And you don"t have to be a Lincoln enthusiast to believe that this is something we can"t afford to lose.
Compare this year"s celebration with the Lincoln 15 , in 1909. That year, Lincoln"s likeness 16 its debut on the penny, thanks to approval from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Communities and 17 associations in every comer of the country erupted in parades, concerts, balls, lectures, and military displays. We still feel the effects today: The momentum unloosed in 1909 led to the Lincoln Memorial, opened in 1922, and the Lincoln Highway, the first paved transcontinental thoroughfare.
The celebrants in 1909 had a few 18 we lack today. Lincoln"s presidency was still a 19 memory for countless Americans. In 2009 we are farther in time from the end of the Second World War than they were from the Civil War; families still felt the loss of loved ones from that awful national trauma.
But Americans in 1909 had something more: an unembarrassed appreciation for heroes and a(n) 20 sense of the way that even long-dead historical figures press in on the present and make us who we are.
A．took B．inadequate C．reviving D．alert
E．inspirations F．made G．civic H．1iving
I．century J．towering K．centennial L．webcast
M．honoring N．advantage O．acute
答案： F．made[解析] 词组固定搭配题。根据词性，此处应当填入动词。此处为习惯用法make one"s debut，意为“...
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Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creature, especially human beings, have their 31 , but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual. What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other 32 , eats mud, feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered 33 edible by gourmets For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has 34 on its diet of mud. It is 35 enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on the surface of mud flats.
Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to suck up mud or sand and digest whatever 36 are present. Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish brown to sand color and nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacles. Usually the creatures are cucumber shaped—hence their name—and because they are typically rock inhabitants, this shape, 37 with flexibility, enables them to squeeze into crevices where they are safe from 38 and ocean currents. The most 39 thing about the sea cucumber is the way it 40 itself. Its major enemies are fish and crabs. When attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into water. It also casts off attached structures such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will remove its organs and regenerate itself if it is attacked or even touched; it will do the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted.
A. nutrients B. spectacular C. peculiarities D. adoptable
E. defends F. eccentricities G. exactly H. predators
I. hides J. adaptable K. subsisted L. nourishment
M. combined N. preys O. supremely
答案： H．predators[解析] 词义辨析题。根据词性，此处可填入名词。此处表示海参可以安全地避开危险，空格中的名词表示一...
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Most earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth"s surface. But earthquakes can and do occur at all depths to about 460 miles. Their number 1 as the depth increases. At about 460 miles one earthquake occurs only every few years. Near the surface earthquakes may run as 2 as 100 in a month, but the yearly average does not vary much.
The 3 of the disaster in an earthquake depends on many factors. If you carefully build a toy house with an erect set, it will still stand no matter how 4 you shake the table. But if you build a toy house with a(n) 5 of cards, a slight shake of the table will make it fall. An earthquake in Agadir, Morocco, was not strong enough to be recorded on distant instruments, but it completely destroyed the city. Many stronger earthquakes have done comparatively. 6 damage. If a building is well constructed and built on solid ground, it will 7 an earthquake. Most deaths in earthquakes have been due to faulty building construction or poor building. 8 . A third and very serious factor is panic. When people rush out into narrow streets, more deaths will result.
The United Nations has played an important part in reducing the damage done by earthquakes. It has sent a team of experts to all countries known to be 9 . by earthquakes. Working with local geologists and engineers, the experts have studied the nature of the ground and the type of most practical building code for the local area. If 10 , these suggestions will make disastrous earthquakes almost a thing of the past.
A. strongly B. sites C. high D. extent
E. pile E violently G. followed H. decreases
I. effected J. resist K. pack L. affected
M. lessens N. subsist O. little
答案： L．affected[解析] 词义辨析题。根据词性，此处应当填入动词被动式。此处表示受到地震影响的国家。affect和e...
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In 2014, many shoppers opted to avoid the 21 crowds and do their holiday shopping from the comfort of their computer. Sales at online retailers gained by more than 15%. But people are also returning those purchases at record rates, up 8% from last year.
What went wrong Is the 22 shadow of the global financial crisis making it harder to accept extravagant indulgences Or do people shop more 23 —and therefore make bad decisions—when online Both arguments are plausible. However, there is a third factor: a question of touch. We can love the look but, in an online environment, we cannot feel the quality of a texture, the shape of the fit or the weight of an earring. And 24 interacting with an object makes you more committed to your purchase.
When my book brandwashed was released, I conducted an experiment about the differences between the online and offline shopping. I carefully instructed a group of volunteers to promote my book in two different ways. The first was a 25 hands-off approach. Whenever a customer would inquire about my book, the volunteer would take them over to the shelf and point to it. Out of 20 such requests, six customers 26 with the purchase.
The second option also 27 going over to the shelf but, this time, removing the book and then subtly 28 onto it for just an extra moment before placing it in the customer"s hands. Of the 20 people who were handed the book, 13 29 up buying it. Just physically passing the book showed a big difference in sales. Why We feel something similar to a sense of 30 when we hold things in our hand. In this case, having to then let go of the book after holding it might generate a subtle sense of loss, and motivate us to make the purchase even more.
A．proceeded B．randomly C．ownership D．impulsively
E．ended E．fulfillment G．fairly H．frenetic
I．preceded J．holding K．physically L．1ingering
M．excited N．involved O．handing
答案： J．holding[解析] 词组固定搭配题。根据词性，此处可填入动词的动名词形式，与上下文的一系列动作构成并列。根据上下...
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Abraham Lincoln turns 200 in 2009, and he"s beginning to show his age. When his birthday arrives, on February 12, Congress will hold a special joint session in the Capitols National Statuary Hall, a wreath will be laid at the great memorial in Washington, and a(n) 11 will link school classrooms for a "teach-in" 12 his memory.
Admirable as they are, though, the events will strike many of us Lincoln fans as 13 , even halfhearted, and another sign that our appreciation for the 16th president and his 14 achievements is slipping away. And you don"t have to be a Lincoln enthusiast to believe that this is something we can"t afford to lose.
Compare this year"s celebration with the Lincoln 15 , in 1909. That year, Lincoln"s likeness 16 its debut on the penny, thanks to approval from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Communities and 17 associations in every comer of the country erupted in parades, concerts, balls, lectures, and military displays. We still feel the effects today: The momentum unloosed in 1909 led to the Lincoln Memorial, opened in 1922, and the Lincoln Highway, the first paved transcontinental thoroughfare.
The celebrants in 1909 had a few 18 we lack today. Lincoln"s presidency was still a 19 memory for countless Americans. In 2009 we are farther in time from the end of the Second World War than they were from the Civil War; families still felt the loss of loved ones from that awful national trauma.
But Americans in 1909 had something more: an unembarrassed appreciation for heroes and a(n) 20 sense of the way that even long-dead historical figures press in on the present and make us who we are.
A．took B．inadequate C．reviving D．alert
E．inspirations F．made G．civic H．1iving
I．century J．towering K．centennial L．webcast
M．honoring N．advantage O．acute
答案： G．civic[解析] 上下文题。根据词性，此处应当填入形容词。此处文意为“全国各个角落组织举行的各种游行、音乐会、舞会...
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Most earthquakes occur within the upper 15 miles of the earth"s surface. But earthquakes can and do occur at all depths to about 460 miles. Their number 1 as the depth increases. At about 460 miles one earthquake occurs only every few years. Near the surface earthquakes may run as 2 as 100 in a month, but the yearly average does not vary much.
The 3 of the disaster in an earthquake depends on many factors. If you carefully build a toy house with an erect set, it will still stand no matter how 4 you shake the table. But if you build a toy house with a(n) 5 of cards, a slight shake of the table will make it fall. An earthquake in Agadir, Morocco, was not strong enough to be recorded on distant instruments, but it completely destroyed the city. Many stronger earthquakes have done comparatively. 6 damage. If a building is well constructed and built on solid ground, it will 7 an earthquake. Most deaths in earthquakes have been due to faulty building construction or poor building. 8 . A third and very serious factor is panic. When people rush out into narrow streets, more deaths will result.
The United Nations has played an important part in reducing the damage done by earthquakes. It has sent a team of experts to all countries known to be 9 . by earthquakes. Working with local geologists and engineers, the experts have studied the nature of the ground and the type of most practical building code for the local area. If 10 , these suggestions will make disastrous earthquakes almost a thing of the past.
A. strongly B. sites C. high D. extent
E. pile E violently G. followed H. decreases
I. effected J. resist K. pack L. affected
M. lessens N. subsist O. little
答案： G．followed[解析] 语法题。此处为省略句，根据省略句主语与主句主语一致原则，还原后为“if these sug...
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In 2014, many shoppers opted to avoid the 21 crowds and do their holiday shopping from the comfort of their computer. Sales at online retailers gained by more than 15%. But people are also returning those purchases at record rates, up 8% from last year.
What went wrong Is the 22 shadow of the global financial crisis making it harder to accept extravagant indulgences Or do people shop more 23 —and therefore make bad decisions—when online Both arguments are plausible. However, there is a third factor: a question of touch. We can love the look but, in an online environment, we cannot feel the quality of a texture, the shape of the fit or the weight of an earring. And 24 interacting with an object makes you more committed to your purchase.
When my book brandwashed was released, I conducted an experiment about the differences between the online and offline shopping. I carefully instructed a group of volunteers to promote my book in two different ways. The first was a 25 hands-off approach. Whenever a customer would inquire about my book, the volunteer would take them over to the shelf and point to it. Out of 20 such requests, six customers 26 with the purchase.
The second option also 27 going over to the shelf but, this time, removing the book and then subtly 28 onto it for just an extra moment before placing it in the customer"s hands. Of the 20 people who were handed the book, 13 29 up buying it. Just physically passing the book showed a big difference in sales. Why We feel something similar to a sense of 30 when we hold things in our hand. In this case, having to then let go of the book after holding it might generate a subtle sense of loss, and motivate us to make the purchase even more.
A．proceeded B．randomly C．ownership D．impulsively
E．ended E．fulfillment G．fairly H．frenetic
I．preceded J．holding K．physically L．1ingering
M．excited N．involved O．handing
答案： E．ended[解析] 词组固定搭配题。根据词性，此处可填入动词，且此动词后跟介词up。在可选的动词中只有ended u...
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Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creature, especially human beings, have their 31 , but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual. What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other 32 , eats mud, feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered 33 edible by gourmets For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has 34 on its diet of mud. It is 35 enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on the surface of mud flats.
Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to suck up mud or sand and digest whatever 36 are present. Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish brown to sand color and nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacles. Usually the creatures are cucumber shaped—hence their name—and because they are typically rock inhabitants, this shape, 37 with flexibility, enables them to squeeze into crevices where they are safe from 38 and ocean currents. The most 39 thing about the sea cucumber is the way it 40 itself. Its major enemies are fish and crabs. When attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into water. It also casts off attached structures such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will remove its organs and regenerate itself if it is attacked or even touched; it will do the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted.
A. nutrients B. spectacular C. peculiarities D. adoptable
E. defends F. eccentricities G. exactly H. predators
I. hides J. adaptable K. subsisted L. nourishment
M. combined N. preys O. supremely
答案： B．spectacular[解析] 词义辨析题。根据词性，此处可填入形容词。可选范围为“spectacular, ado...
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Abraham Lincoln turns 200 in 2009, and he"s beginning to show his age. When his birthday arrives, on February 12, Congress will hold a special joint session in the Capitols National Statuary Hall, a wreath will be laid at the great memorial in Washington, and a(n) 11 will link school classrooms for a "teach-in" 12 his memory.
Admirable as they are, though, the events will strike many of us Lincoln fans as 13 , even halfhearted, and another sign that our appreciation for the 16th president and his 14 achievements is slipping away. And you don"t have to be a Lincoln enthusiast to believe that this is something we can"t afford to lose.
Compare this year"s celebration with the Lincoln 15 , in 1909. That year, Lincoln"s likeness 16 its debut on the penny, thanks to approval from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Communities and 17 associations in every comer of the country erupted in parades, concerts, balls, lectures, and military displays. We still feel the effects today: The momentum unloosed in 1909 led to the Lincoln Memorial, opened in 1922, and the Lincoln Highway, the first paved transcontinental thoroughfare.
The celebrants in 1909 had a few 18 we lack today. Lincoln"s presidency was still a 19 memory for countless Americans. In 2009 we are farther in time from the end of the Second World War than they were from the Civil War; families still felt the loss of loved ones from that awful national trauma.
But Americans in 1909 had something more: an unembarrassed appreciation for heroes and a(n) 20 sense of the way that even long-dead historical figures press in on the present and make us who we are.
A．took B．inadequate C．reviving D．alert
E．inspirations F．made G．civic H．1iving
I．century J．towering K．centennial L．webcast
M．honoring N．advantage O．acute
答案： E．inspirations[解析] 语法题。根据词性，此处应当填入名词。此处文意为1909年的纪念活动比之今天要多了些...
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In 2014, many shoppers opted to avoid the 21 crowds and do their holiday shopping from the comfort of their computer. Sales at online retailers gained by more than 15%. But people are also returning those purchases at record rates, up 8% from last year.
What went wrong Is the 22 shadow of the global financial crisis making it harder to accept extravagant indulgences Or do people shop more 23 —and therefore make bad decisions—when online Both arguments are plausible. However, there is a third factor: a question of touch. We can love the look but, in an online environment, we cannot feel the quality of a texture, the shape of the fit or the weight of an earring. And 24 interacting with an object makes you more committed to your purchase.
When my book brandwashed was released, I conducted an experiment about the differences between the online and offline shopping. I carefully instructed a group of volunteers to promote my book in two different ways. The first was a 25 hands-off approach. Whenever a customer would inquire about my book, the volunteer would take them over to the shelf and point to it. Out of 20 such requests, six customers 26 with the purchase.
The second option also 27 going over to the shelf but, this time, removing the book and then subtly 28 onto it for just an extra moment before placing it in the customer"s hands. Of the 20 people who were handed the book, 13 29 up buying it. Just physically passing the book showed a big difference in sales. Why We feel something similar to a sense of 30 when we hold things in our hand. In this case, having to then let go of the book after holding it might generate a subtle sense of loss, and motivate us to make the purchase even more.
A．proceeded B．randomly C．ownership D．impulsively
E．ended E．fulfillment G．fairly H．frenetic
I．preceded J．holding K．physically L．1ingering
M．excited N．involved O．handing
答案： C．ownership[解析] 词义辨析题。根据词性，此处可填入名词。可选范围有a sense of ownership...
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Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creature, especially human beings, have their 31 , but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual. What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other 32 , eats mud, feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered 33 edible by gourmets For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has 34 on its diet of mud. It is 35 enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on the surface of mud flats.
Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to suck up mud or sand and digest whatever 36 are present. Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish brown to sand color and nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacles. Usually the creatures are cucumber shaped—hence their name—and because they are typically rock inhabitants, this shape, 37 with flexibility, enables them to squeeze into crevices where they are safe from 38 and ocean currents. The most 39 thing about the sea cucumber is the way it 40 itself. Its major enemies are fish and crabs. When attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into water. It also casts off attached structures such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will remove its organs and regenerate itself if it is attacked or even touched; it will do the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted.
A. nutrients B. spectacular C. peculiarities D. adoptable
E. defends F. eccentricities G. exactly H. predators
I. hides J. adaptable K. subsisted L. nourishment
M. combined N. preys O. supremely
答案： E．defends[解析] 上下文题。根据词性，此处可填入动词。据下文描述可见，此处讲述海参在遭遇攻击时是如何应对的，因...
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Abraham Lincoln turns 200 in 2009, and he"s beginning to show his age. When his birthday arrives, on February 12, Congress will hold a special joint session in the Capitols National Statuary Hall, a wreath will be laid at the great memorial in Washington, and a(n) 11 will link school classrooms for a "teach-in" 12 his memory.
Admirable as they are, though, the events will strike many of us Lincoln fans as 13 , even halfhearted, and another sign that our appreciation for the 16th president and his 14 achievements is slipping away. And you don"t have to be a Lincoln enthusiast to believe that this is something we can"t afford to lose.
Compare this year"s celebration with the Lincoln 15 , in 1909. That year, Lincoln"s likeness 16 its debut on the penny, thanks to approval from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Communities and 17 associations in every comer of the country erupted in parades, concerts, balls, lectures, and military displays. We still feel the effects today: The momentum unloosed in 1909 led to the Lincoln Memorial, opened in 1922, and the Lincoln Highway, the first paved transcontinental thoroughfare.
The celebrants in 1909 had a few 18 we lack today. Lincoln"s presidency was still a 19 memory for countless Americans. In 2009 we are farther in time from the end of the Second World War than they were from the Civil War; families still felt the loss of loved ones from that awful national trauma.
But Americans in 1909 had something more: an unembarrassed appreciation for heroes and a(n) 20 sense of the way that even long-dead historical figures press in on the present and make us who we are.
A．took B．inadequate C．reviving D．alert
E．inspirations F．made G．civic H．1iving
I．century J．towering K．centennial L．webcast
M．honoring N．advantage O．acute
答案： H．living[解析] 上下文题。根据词性，此处应当填入形容词。根据下文“然而2009年的我们距离二战之末的时间比当时...
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Abraham Lincoln turns 200 in 2009, and he"s beginning to show his age. When his birthday arrives, on February 12, Congress will hold a special joint session in the Capitols National Statuary Hall, a wreath will be laid at the great memorial in Washington, and a(n) 11 will link school classrooms for a "teach-in" 12 his memory.
Admirable as they are, though, the events will strike many of us Lincoln fans as 13 , even halfhearted, and another sign that our appreciation for the 16th president and his 14 achievements is slipping away. And you don"t have to be a Lincoln enthusiast to believe that this is something we can"t afford to lose.
Compare this year"s celebration with the Lincoln 15 , in 1909. That year, Lincoln"s likeness 16 its debut on the penny, thanks to approval from the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Communities and 17 associations in every comer of the country erupted in parades, concerts, balls, lectures, and military displays. We still feel the effects today: The momentum unloosed in 1909 led to the Lincoln Memorial, opened in 1922, and the Lincoln Highway, the first paved transcontinental thoroughfare.
The celebrants in 1909 had a few 18 we lack today. Lincoln"s presidency was still a 19 memory for countless Americans. In 2009 we are farther in time from the end of the Second World War than they were from the Civil War; families still felt the loss of loved ones from that awful national trauma.
But Americans in 1909 had something more: an unembarrassed appreciation for heroes and a(n) 20 sense of the way that even long-dead historical figures press in on the present and make us who we are.
A．took B．inadequate C．reviving D．alert
E．inspirations F．made G．civic H．1iving
I．century J．towering K．centennial L．webcast
M．honoring N．advantage O．acute
答案： O．acute[解析] 词义辨析题。根据词性，此处应当填入形容词，修饰sense。此处文意为“敏锐的意识”，可选范围为“...
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