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1. Challenge

n. 挑战；怀疑

参考例句：This examination is a real challenge.（这次考试是一次真正的挑战。）

              Their legal challenge was unsuccessful.（他们的法律质疑未获成功。 ）

v. 向…挑战；反对；刺激，激发

参考例句：I challenged him in the contest.（我在竞赛中向他提起挑战。）

              The new position challenge him to study still harder during his spare time.（那个新职位激发他在业余时间更加努力学习。）

四级真题：（2011年12月——深度阅读）

Finding the resources to meet this demand in a stable sustainable way is the cornerstone (基石) of our nation's energy security, and will be one of the major _49_ of the 21st century.

答案：challenges

2. Contain

v. 包含；可容纳；控制…；可被…除尽

参考例句：Corn and potatoes contain much starch.（玉米和马铃薯含有大量淀粉。）

              Can't you contain your enthusiasm? （你不能控制一下你的热情吗？）

四级真题：（2011年6月——完形填空）

“The more we learn, the more amazed we are by the wealth of essential substances they _79_," Van Horn continues, "and how they interact with each other to keep us healthy."
79. A)retain B)contain C)attain D)maintain

答案：B) contain

3. Gather

v. 聚集；收拢；采集

参考例句：The crowd is gathering.（人群正在聚集。）

              Please gather me some flowers.（请给我采几束花来。）

四级真题：（2012年6月——深度阅读）

It’s the kind of work that’s done every day at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in San Antonio, People who  50  at its front door on the first and third Thursdays of each month aren’t looking for God-they’re there for something to eat.

答案：gather

4. Increase

v.&n. 增加，增大，增强

参考例句：I'd like to increase my vocabulary.（我想增大的我词汇量。）

              The increase in the human population magnifies the rubbish and garbage problem.（人口增长加剧了垃圾问题。）

四级真题：（2012年6月——完形填空）

For example, when people reflect on hurtful memories and grudges(怨恨)，they show negative physiological(生理的) effects, including  86  heart rate and blood pressure, compared to when they reflect on sympathetic perspective-taking and forgiving.
86. A)added　　B)toughened　C)strengthened　　D)increased

答案：D)increased

5. Prevent

v. 阻止…；妨碍…

参考例句：This discrepancy will prevent me from obtaining a visa.（因为这一差错，我将得不到签证。）

              We recognized the possibility and took steps to prevent it happening.（我们认识到了这种可能性，并且采取了一些预防措施。）

四级真题：（2011年6月——完形填空）

"But now we have a different understanding of healthy eating and the kinds of food necessary to __71__ not only heart disease but disease in general," she adds.
71. A)rescue  B)prevent   C)forbid   D)offend

答案：B)prevent

1. Priority

n.（时间等方面）在先，居前；优先，重点；优先事项

参考例句：The government should give top priority to rebuilding the inner cities.（政府应该优先重建城内旧中心区。）

              I have priority over you in my claim.（在要求此事方面，我比你有优先权。 ）

四级真题：（2011年12月——完形填空）

The new government must make it a top  79  to encourage more young people to study science-related subjects.
79. A)priority  B)option  C)challenge  D)judgment

答案：A)priority

2. Rate

n. 比率，速率；费用

参考例句：Wages will rise at a rate proportionate to the amount of work you do.（工资将与你所做的工作量成比例增加。 ）

              What's the rate for direct dial calls?（请问直拨电话的费用多少钱？）

v. 评估；认为；划分等级；值得

参考例句：We rate your services highly.（我们对你的服务评价很高。）

              I think we rate a celebration now.（我认为我们值得庆祝一番。 ）

四级真题：（2011年12月——完形填空）

The A-levels that employers  82  least are psychology and sociology.
82. A)rate  B)discuss  C)order  D)observe

答案：A)rate

3. Receive

v. 收到；遭受，经受；接受；容纳

参考例句：We were very pleased to receive your invitation.（很高兴接到你们的邀请。）

              He received an honorary degree and numerous tributes.（他接受了荣誉学位和无数称颂之词。）

四级真题：（2012年6月——完形填空）

People need to be able to apologize to their partner for wrongdoing and  81  forgiveness from their parents for their own acts.
81. A)require　B)inquire　C)receive　D)achieve

答案：C)receive

4. Solution

n. 解决，解答；溶液；结局

参考例句：This was not a problem with an easy solution. （这都是很不易解答的难题 。）

              Modern readers would find such solution totally unacceptable.（现代读者会觉得这种结局完全无法接受。）

四级真题：（2011年12月——深度阅读）

Energy and sustainability experts say the answer to our future energy needs will likely come from a lot of _56_ both traditional and alternative.

答案：solutions

5. Tend

v. 趋向；倾向；照料，照顾；注意，留心

参考例句：Homes tend to use more electricity.（家庭用电量有上升趋势。）

              We hired a girl to tend to the children for a few hours each day.（我们雇了个女孩，每日照料孩子们几个小时。）

四级真题：（2011年6月——深度阅读）

While elderly people _47_ to sleep for fewer hours than they did when they were younger, this has a negative effect on their brain's performance and they would benefit from getting more, according to research.

答案：tend


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