17. The scientific interest with which impressionist artists studied nature proved to be limiting; however, their movement produced an esthetic revolution, successfully ____ the academic standards of the time.

A. promulgating

B. eschewing

C. repudiating

D. plundering

Answer: C

esthetic - n. (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful (审美的)

promulgate - v. put a law into effect by formal declaration (發佈, 公佈, 發表)

eschew - v. avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of (避開, 遠避)

repudiate - v. cast off; refuse to acknowledge (拒絕, 拒付, 拒絕履行)

8. The notion that remaining competitive requires businesses to continually replace people with technology has its natural ____ the idea that machines are more important than people.

A. epitome

B. convenant

C. resolution

D. admonition

E. corollary

Answer: E

epitome - n. a standard or typicall example, e.g. He is the prototype of good hearing (摘要, 化身)

covenant - n. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action.

admonition - n. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) (警告, 勸告, 訓誡)

corollary - n. a practical consequence that follows naturally (系, 推論, 必然的結果)

16. Despite appearing as ___ architectural forms, the pyramids of Giza are actually intricate marvels of ancient engineering.

A. simplistic

B. archaic

C. complex

D. tortuous

Answer: A

intricate - adj. having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

marvel - v. be filled with wonder or astonishment.

11. The young account executive's feelings about persenting the company's proposal were ____, although visibly happy to have been chosen, he was Nonetheless ____ about speaking in public.

A. positive ... insecure

B. insecure ... hopeful

C. unknown ... modest

D. ambivalent ... anxious

E. restrained ... confident

Answer: D

ambivalent - adj. uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow (矛盾, 好惡相克的)

disgruntle - v. put into a bad mood or into bad humour (使不高興)

18. It is therefore approprate to start by reiterating what the institution means when it describes its objectives as defining a wide ____ of desirable outcomes.

A. spectrum

B. classification

C. number

D. proficiency

Answer: C

spectrum - n. an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave (光譜)

19. Today Wegener's theory is _____; however, he died an outsider treated with ____ by the scientific establishment.

A. unsupported ... approval

B. dismissed ... contempt

C. accepted ... approbation

D. unchallenge ... disdain

E. unrivalled ... reverence

Answer: D

disdain - n. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike (輕蔑,蔑視)

7. Having been damaged by acquaintances who told her what they thought she wanted to hear, Lisa now looks for friends who will be totally ___ with her.

A. patient

B. gregarious

C. candid

D. affectionate

E. confidential

Answer: C

gregarious - adj. (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species (社交的, 群居的)

candid - adj. characterized by directness in manner or speech without subtlety or evasion; informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared

affectionate - adj. having or displaying warmth or affection (情深的, 充滿情愛的)

acquaintence - n. personal knowledge or information about someone or something (相識的人, 熟悉的).

6. Most people are willing to accept just and well-considered decisions; it is the ______ thant provoke dissent.

A. punitive

B. unpopular

C. negative

D. arbitrary

E. perturbing

Answer: D

disssent - n. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority. (異議, 持異議).

arbitrary - adj. based on or subject ot individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice.

perturb - v. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed. (擾亂, 使心慌)