第二部分Having sufficient income of her own constituted for Alice_____ independence that made possible a degree of_____ in her emotional life as well.
a material.. security
a profound.. conformity
a financial.. economy
a psychological.. extravagance
an unexpected.. uncertainty
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答案：(A)
sufficient: a.足够的，充足的
extravagance: n.1.奢侈，铺张，浪费 2.过度，无节制
拥有一份充裕的属于自己的薪水，这对艾莉丝来说构成了一种物质方面的独立，同时，这也给她的感情生活带来了某种程度上的安全感。
Copyright and patent laws attempt to encourage inno-vation by ensuring that inventors are paid for creative, so it would be_______ if expanded protection under these laws discouraged entrepreneurial innovation by increasing fears of lawsuits.
desirable
coincidental
ironic
natural
sensible
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答案：(C)
copyright: n.版权
patent: n.专利
entrepreneurial: a.企业家的
lawsuit: n.(非刑事案件的)诉讼
coincidental: a.巧合的，碰巧的，凑巧的
sensible: a.1.明智的，合情理的，切合实际的 2.知道的，认识的（of） 3.明显的 4. 可觉察的
版权与专利法旨在通过确保发明者能以其创作性工作而获得酬报，从而达到鼓励发明创造这一目的，因此，如果这些法律所提供的广泛保护会由于增加人们对诉讼的惧怕从而挫伤企业家的创新精神，这将不无讽刺意味。
Unfortunately, since courses in nutrition are often _______ medical school curriculums. a family physician is__________ to be an enlightening source of general information about diet.
questioned by.. encouraged
encountered among.. unable
unappreciated by.. expected
neglected in.. unlikely
squeezed into.. intended
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答案：(D)
nutrition: n.营养
curriculum: n.全部课程
enlightening: a.有启迪作用的，使人领悟的
diet: n.1.日常饮食，平时营养 2.特种饮食，规定饮食
squeeze: v.挤压
不幸的是由于营养学教程在医学院课程中常被忽视，因此，家庭医生不太可能提供具有启发意义的关于饮食的一般信息。
The success of science is due in great part to its emphasis on ________: the reliance on evidence rather than _______ and the willingness to draw conclusions even when they conflict with traditional beliefs.
causality.. experimentation
empiricism.. facts
objectivity.. preconceptions
creativity.. observation
conservatism.. assumptions
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答案：(C)
causality: n.1.起因 2.因果关系
empiricism: n.经验主义
preconception: n.先入之见，成见
conservatism: n.1.保守主义，守旧性 2.保守党
科学的成功在很大程度上源于它对客观性的强调：亦即依赖证据而非成见，即使与传统信念相悖，也在所不惜，甘愿得出结论。
James had idolized the professor so much for so long that even after lunching with her several times he remained quite ______ in her presence, and as a result, he could not really be himself.
pleased
disregarded
heartened
relaxed
inhibited
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答案：(E)
idolize: v.把…当偶像崇拜，极度敬慕
be oneself: 1.（人）处于正常状态（指精神、身体等方面） 2.显得自然（或真诚）
hearten: v.使振作，鼓励，激励
inhibited: a.受抑制的，受束缚的
詹姆斯如此长期以来在如此程度上对教授顶礼膜拜，以致于即使在与她几次共进午餐之后，他当着她的面依然倍感拘束，因引，他难以做到真正的泰然自若。
However _____ they might be, Roman poets were bound to have some favorite earlier author whom they would _____
subservient.. imitate
independent .. inspire
original.. emulate
creative.. admire
talented.. neglect
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答案：(C)
be bound to: v.注定要，必然会
subservient: a.屈从的，恭顺的，府首贴耳的
emulate: v.1.努力赶超，与…竞争 2.仿效，模仿
不管罗马诗人们新颖独创到何种地步，他们必定会有一些他们所钟爱的早期作家予以仿效。
Human nature and long distances have made exceeding the speed limit a ____ tradition in the state, so the legislators surprised no one when, acceding to public practice, they _____ increased penalties for speeding.
disquieting.. endorsed
long-standing.. considered
controversial.. suggested
cherished.. rejected
hallowed.. investigated
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答案：(D)
legislator: n.立法者，立法机关成员，议会议员
accede to: v.答应，同意
penalty: n.处罚，惩罚
disquieting: a.使人不安的，使人忧虑的
endorse: v.1.签署（姓名），批注（公文等） 2.赞同，支持，认可
long-standing: a.（已持续）长时间的，为时甚久的
cherish: v.1.珍视，珍爱，爱，爱护，抚育 2.抱有，怀有（希望，感情等）
hallowed: a.被尊为神圣的，爱人崇敬的
人类本性及路途遥远已经使超速行驶在该州成为一种众所倚重的传统，因此，当立法者们应允这一公众惯例，就超速驾车加重处罚予以否决时，他们一点都没让人觉得惊讶。
