11.dictator/autocrat/monarch 統治者(注意一下這三個詞語的詞根來源)

　　The rebels saw the huge statue of the dictator as___ of the totalitarian regime and swiftly toppled the monument.

　　(A) an indictment

　　(B) an illusion

　　(C) a copy

　　(D) a symbol

　　(E) a mockery

　　topple=tumble 推倒，推翻

　　12.pedestrian 行人，缺乏智慧的(lacking wit or imagination)=prosaic

　　pedestrian(ped腳+str街道，壓馬路的人當然都是行人，這種人大多也是缺乏智慧的)

　　We were amazed that a man who had been heretofore the most__ of public speakers could, in a single speech, electrify an audience and bring them cheering to their feet.

　　(A) enthralling

　　(B) accomplished

　　(C) pedestrian

　　(D) auspicious

　　(E) masterful

　　13.stickler 堅持之人

　　be a stickler for detail/rules/accuracy etc：to think that rules etc are very important and that other people should think so too

　　The Internal Revenue Service agent was a__ for accuracy, insisting that taxpayers provided exact figures for every deduction they claimed.

　　(A) martyr

　　(B) scoundrel

　　(C) stickler

　　(D) procrastinator

　　(E) candidate

　　14.procrastinator：拖拖拉拉的人

　　someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)

　　Maggie is a procrastinator, naturally inclined to___ and to____ discussions.

　　(A) meddle, scoff at

　　(B) temporize, prolong

　　(C) misbehave, disrupt

　　(D) sneer, terminate

　　(E) withdraw, intrude in

　　temporize：to delay or avoid making a decision in order to gain time. 拖延以贏得時間

　　(sneer，jeer嘲笑，peer 匹敵)

　　15.philistine 平庸無聊的人 someone who does not like or understand art, literature, music etc

　　We need more men and women of culture and enlightenment in our society; we have too many ----among us.

　　(A) pedants (B) philistines

　　(C) ascetics (D) paragons (E) apologists

　　16.elitist 杰出人物 favoring a small, high-status group，an elitist system, government etc is one in which a small group of people have more power and advantages than other people

　　Opponents of the research institute label it__ anachronism; its scholars, they allege, have__ rivaling those of pre-Revolutionary French nobility.

　　(A) an elitist, perquisites

　　(B) a monarchical, tribulations

　　(C) an irreproachable, luxuries

　　(D) a reprehensible, afflictions

　　(E) a commendable, privileges

　　17.introvert<>extrovert 內向之人：外向之人

　　coy <> decent 靦腆的：得體的，大方的

　　Because he was__ by nature, he preferred reading a book in the privacy of his own study to visiting a nightclub with friends.

　　(A) an exhibitionist

　　(B) a hedonist

　　(C) an adversary

　　(D) an egoist

　　(E) an introvert

　　18.partisan 黨徒

　　Fanatically committed to one political cause, Anderson was a___, maintaining an exclusively___ outlook.

　　(A) libertine, provincial

　　(B) zealot, partisan

　　(C) patriot, indulgent

　　(D) maverick, altruistic

　　(E) rebel, vicarious

　　19.ruffian /miscreant/knave 惡棍

　　(1)Tom nicknamed his dog__ because she was known for chasing any dogs in the neighborhood that came near her, even puppies.

　　A. Bungler

　　B. Ruffian

　　C. Stickler

　　D. Daredevil

　　E. Naysayer

　　(2)Victor gained a reputation for being a ------- because he constantly bullied other children.

　　(A) bungler (B) ruffian (C) stickler (D) daredevil (E) naysayer

　　naysay：拒絕，gainsay：否認

　　20.snob 勢利小人

　　Political figures who appear to be stanch supporters of the interests of the general public may not always be the__ they purport to be, but rather__ who favor selected groups that provide significant campaign benefactions.

　　(A) demagogues, mavericks

　　(B) conservatives, anarchists

　　(C) populists, elitists

　　(D) moderates, reactionaries

　　(E) partisans, snobs

　　21.disciple apprentice 門徒

　　Are we to turn into spineless____, afraid to take a___ stand, unable to answer a question without pussyfooting?

　　(A) disciples, positive (B) hedonists, compromising (C) criminals, defiant

　　(D) critics, constructive

　　pussyfoot 消極行事

　　22.recluse 隱士

　　While Sarah may have been rather quiet, she was buy no means a ___, for the often spent evenings with people and considered that time to be quiet____.

　　(A) recluse--- enjoyable (B) conservative--- diplomatic (C) reformer---irritating

　　(D) barbarian---confusing (E) critic---demanding