1.The rumor was of the ------- variety, spreading slowly and almost imperceptibly until, finally, everyone seemed to have heard the story.
(A) manifest
(B) dilatory
(C) insidious
(D) aggressive
(E) expeditious
2.Ray was ------- gambler who had seldom gone a day without indulging his expensive habit.
(A) an inveterate
(B) a dubious
(C) an occasional
(D) a novice
(E) an obnoxious
3.Instead of praising the ------- employees who worked late every night to ensure that the project was finished on time, the manager criticized them for not having ------- the work sooner.
(A) assiduous . . complicated
(B) lethargic . . finalized
(C) meticulous . . discarded
(D) diligent . . completed
(E) neglectful . . overlooked
4.There has been little ------- criticism written about de la Mare; indeed, that which has been written is at the two extremes, either appallingly ------- or bitterly antagonistic.
(A) hostile . . ambiguous
(B) recent . . illogical
(C) fervent . . complimentary
(D) objective . . sycophantic
(E) temperate . . censorious
参考答案及解析：
1.The correct answer is C
Explanation
Choice (C) is correct. A rumor that spreads slowly and subtly can be described as “insidious.”
2.The correct answer is A
Explanation
Choice (A) is correct. If this term were inserted into the sentence, the sentence would read “Ray was an inveterate gambler who had seldom gone a day without indulging in his expensive habit.” The term “inveterate” describes something that is established by a persistent habit. If Ray had “seldom gone a day” without gambling, one could certainly say that gambling was his persistent habit. Therefore, it makes sense to describe Ray as “an inveterate gambler.”
3.The correct answer is D
Explanation
Because the employees worked long hours to make sure that the project was finished on time, it makes sense to say that they are “diligent,” or that they show care and consideration in their work and duties. And it is possible that a manager would criticize employees for not having “completed” the project ahead of schedule, even though they did finish the project on time.
4.The correct answer is D
Explanation
While both “complimentary” and “sycophantic” are opposed to “antagonistic,” only “objective” fits logically in the first blank.
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