33.altruism: egoism 利他主义:利己主义
He was so convinced that people were driven by__ motives that he believed there was no such thing as a purely unselfish act.
(A) sentimental
(B) personal
(C) altruistic
(D) ulterior
(E) intrinsic
在这道题下,我们讲一个单词ulterior(ult跳,跳出来的)隐蔽的,不可告人的
Ulterior:lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
Eg:Jim had ulterior motives in buying me a drink he wants to borrow my van.
吉姆请我喝酒是另有所图--他想借用我的客货车.
(2)The two sisters selflessly dedicated their lives to the nursing profession; their__ made them__, ones whose ways are worthy of imitation.
(A) aptitude, eccentrics
(B) morality, emancipators
(C) erudition, enigmas
(D) devotion, egotists
(E) altruism, exemplars
34.amalgamate: disintegration/isolate /separate混合:瓦解 /分隔
The damage caused by the rampant corruption was ------: the company’s reputation was nearly ------- before anyone realized it was having an effect.
(A) manifest … eradicated
(B) nefarious … polarized
(C) insidious … destroyed
(D) methodical … amalgamated
(E) obvious … stagnated
这道题来自于keplan,可以说这套习题上的题目都很欠扁,所谓欠扁就是很没逻辑性。
Manifest=evident,obvious
35.amass: dissipate 积聚:浪费
Marine sediments have allowed scientists to amass evidence tending to confirm that astronomical cycles drive the Earth's glacial cycles.
36.amateur: professional 业余:专业
The selection committee for the exhibit was amazed to see such fine work done by a mere------.
(A) connoisseur (B)artist (C) amateur
(D) entrepreneur (E) exhibitionist
37.amenable: intransigent 服从的:不妥协的
38.ambivalent: commitment 不定的:确定的
Ambivalent见第二讲
Known for his commitment to numerous worthy causes, the philanthropist deserved ------ for his ------.
(A) recognition…folly
(B) blame .. hypocrisy
(C) reward ..modesty
(D) admonishment ..wastefulness
(E) credit…altruism