Magoosh Text Completion Practice

Unless the current practice of deforestation is ____________ by no less than a global committee, the world's biodiversity will continue to ____________, robbing posterity of potential pharmacological breakthroughs. A.entailed B.championed C.sanctioned D.ebb E.flourish F.ameliorate

C.sanctioned D.ebb

Brutus is often held up as the embodiment of ______ —yet, while it is true that he deceived his friend, Julius Caesar, one must not forget that Caesar had become both a danger to himself and the Republic. A.ill-will B.parsimony C.treachery D.selflessness E.perfidy F.cowardice

C.treachery 背叛的 E.perfidy 背信的 ill-will 敵意 parsimony 吝嗇 cowardice 懦弱

The gossip columnist's ____________ was ____________ the number of her published columns - the more articles she wrote, the more untruths she spread. A.calumny B.ardor C.flattery D.commensurate with E.inverse to F.unconnected to

A.calumny 毀謗,中傷 D.commensurate with

Hoping for a(n) _____, the committee was unable to dedicate enough time to read Mary's entire 200-page dissertation. A.synopsis B.inclusion C.rehash D.manifesto E.retraction F.précis

A.synopsis 摘要 F.précis 摘要 inclusion 包含 rehash 重講,改寫 manifesto 聲明,宣告 manifest 顯示,證實 retraction 撤銷

The biographer who provides a ____________ of detail, even when those details are accurate, ____________ of distorting reality; the greater the number of facts that have to be fashioned into a ____________ narrative, the greater the chance that the narrative, regardless of how consistent, will in any number of ways fail to accord with what really happened. A.wealth B.paucity C.smattering D.has an unlikely chance E.runs a heightened risk F.concocts a plan G.cumbersome H.cohesive I.profound

A.wealth E.runs a heightened risk H.cohesive

Traditionally (i) _________ in their criticism of the hazards of nuclear power—which are undeniably pressing—many environmental groups failed to cite any viable energy alternatives; still, these very groups often (ii) __________ the success of "green technologies," innovations that, until very recently, were able to provide only a fraction of the power required to sustain a populace. A.muted B.vociferous C.misguided D.derided E.trumpeted F.condoned

B.vociferous E.trumpeted

Recent meteorological conditions in areas of the northeastern part of the country have been so ____________as to leave scientists ____________. Even those models scientists developed to ____________ these extreme outliers have been found wanting. A.predictable B.aberrant C.taxing D.indifferent E.dumbfounded F.crestfallen G.accommodate H.circumscribe I.discount

B.aberrant E.dumbfounded G.accommodate

Long regarded as one of the most dangerous summits, Mt. Rainier presents numerous challenges— ____________ weather can form from seemingly innocuous clouds, making the slopes so ____________ that even the most ____________ hiker can be caught unawares. A.routine B.inclement C.sweltering D.demanding E.precarious F.bucolic G.presumptuous H.well-prepared I.intrepid

B.inclement E.precarious H.well-prepared

Refusing to ____________ his vituperative words, the ambassador only further ____________ members of the multinational committee. Blank (i) A.exacerbate B.moderate C.intensify Blank (ii) D.intrigued E.encouraged F.incensed

B.moderate F.incensed

Rather than ____________ the objectives of the recent reform, the government opted to forgo making any official announcement to the public. A.institute B.promulgate C.concede D.retract E.compromise

B.promulgate 宣告 institute 制定 concede 讓步 retract 撤回 compromise 損害

The game between the two powerhouses became a ______ struggle; two overtimes forced some players to spend more than four hours on the field. A.perennial B.protracted C.lachrymose D.consistent E.penurious F.prolonged

B.protracted 延長的 F.prolonged 延長的 perennial 長年的 lachrymose 催淚的 consistent 持續的 penurious 吝嗇的,貧窮的

Rarely _____ in her duties as a member of the city's environmental committee, she quickly garnered accolades from both citizens and government workers. A.punctilious B.celeritous C.remiss D.negligent E.perfunctory F.myopic

C.remiss 忽略的,怠慢的 D.negligent 忽略的,隨便的 punctilious 一絲不苟的 celeritous 敏捷的 perfunctory 敷衍的 myopic 短視的

Countless generations have been divided on Mendelssohn's ____________—should he inhabit the same pantheon as Bach and Haydn, or be ____________ to the ranks of could-have-beens? After all, it can be argued that his ____________ came at the age of 14 with his Octet in E-flat, a work, many believe, the composer never eclipsed in his remaining twenty-six years. A.technique B.posterity C.legacy D.relegated E.elevated F.sublimated G.apogee H.precocity I. nadir

C.legacy D.relegated G.apogee pantheon 眾神廟 could-have-beens 泛泛之輩 eclipsed 失色 posterity 子孫 precocity 早熟 nadir 最低點

Hoping for a fresh ____________ of cash, the nascent public works program had to shut down when funds were not forthcoming. A.reprisal B.dispersal C.liquidity D.infusion E.instantiation

D.infusion

Critics who charged that the technology start-up had blatantly appropriated the laptop design of the leading manufacturer failed to take into account a recent report citing that the start-up had been anything but ______________, as not only was it the first to market, but pictures of its original design had initially surfaced publicly. A.hesitant B.dominant C.innovative D.unscrupulous E.posthumous

D.unscrupulous

The author, mocked by many for his simple, almost childlike prose, can at least not be begrudged the distinction of writing with _________. A.geniality B.naivety C.gusto D.anonymity E.lucidness

E.lucidness

Considering everything she had been through, her reaction was quite normal and even (i)_____; I was therefore surprised at the number of (ii)_____ comments and raised eyebrows that her response elicited. (i) laudable, inaudible, histrionic (II) extemporaneous, conciliatory, derogatory

The clue here is the structure "quite normal and even (blank)"—the missing word has a marginally more positive meaning than the word normal. Then comes "I was therefore surprised," which is a tip off to look for contrast. Of the options for the first blank, only (A) laudable, meaning praiseworthy, has a strong positive connotation. Inaudible (B) means difficult to hear, which clearly is not the case. In (C), histrionic means melodramatic, which is the explicit opposite of her reaction. As for the second blank, conciliatory in (E) means placating or reconciling, which makes no sense with a laudable reaction. Extemporaneous in (P) means without preparation, so it is incorrect. Only choice (F) is left—derogatory, meaning belittling or detracting. These sorts of comments would certainly be a surprising response to such a laudable reaction.

The increased number entering the labor force has only served to ________ an already ailing job market. A.diminish B.strain C.underscore D.tax E.bolster F.trounce

ailing 生病的 B.strain 使勞累 D.tax 使重擔 trounce 責罵

Able to coax a palpable sense of menace from the bucolic backwaters of her native Missouri, Micheaux adroitly shows us, in her latest book, that a surface of idyllic charm can ______ a roiling underbelly of intrigue, corruption, and murder. A.subsume B.belie C.counteract D.preface E.complement

coax ：coax (v.) persuade (someone) gradually or by flattery to do something. e.g "we coaxed money out of my father" palpable ：capable of being perceived; able to be touched or felt. e.g "a palpable tumor" menace ：something that is a source of danger backwaters : a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring; -"If a small town is described as backwater, then not much happens or changes there." bucolic : an ideal country life that many yearn for adroitly ：quick or skillful or adept in action or thought idyllic：so wonderful, charmingly it seems almost magical. roiling ：in a state of turbulence underbelly：the quality of being weak or unprotected intrigue：evil plan B.belie - a false representation of something

Those cognitive psychologists who focus on the way in which the brain processes text are, for the most part, not fully swayed by the traditionalist rhetoric that we learn more while immersed in the pages of a book than in the virtual pages of an e-reader, and believe that a(n) ______________ assessment will require more rigorous testing. A.unequivocal B.clear C.unenlightened D.pending E.professional F.erudite

cognitive 感知的 A.unequivocal B.clear

Whereas for most of the West art is merely something to stand and gawk at, for the Navajo Indians art has a far more ____________ function; sand paintings are used to heal those who are sick—either in body or mind—and only these afflicted individuals are allowed to see the art: as soon as they recover the painting is ____________. A.curative B.religious C.peripheral D.refurbished E.destroyed F.exhibited

gawk 笨拙的 afflict 折磨的,痛苦的 A.curative 治療的 E.destroyed

There are few ____________ thrills to be gleaned from Kafka's writing, for his characters, which typically embody ideas, are not fleshed out enough for the reader to become fully immersed in their plights. A.novel B.vicarious C.tangential D.precarious E.substantive

glean 收獲,拾穗 plight 困境 A.novel vicarious 替代的 tangential 離題的 precarious 危險的 substantive 實質的

A knack for ______, it can be argued, allows one access to a whole range of careers, many of which require one to forsake direct, honest speech. A.eloquence B.prevarication C.equivocation D.abbreviation E.discernment F.openness

knack 熟練的技巧 B.prevarication C.equivocation

Despite creating the impression that his replies are ungoverned by any forethought, the mayor—even in his most seemingly impassioned moments—is plainly _____________ in his responses to the media. A.measured B.studied C.candid D.forthcoming E.critical F.outspoken

plainly 明顯的,清楚的 A.measured 深思熟慮的 B.studied 深思熟慮的

Notwithstanding her tendency to ______________ when journalists' questions blatantly pried into her personal life, the senator always spoke directly and candidly on issues relating to her public role. A.cower B.bristle C.speak evasively D.vacillate E.prevaricate F.elaborate

pry 窺探 C.speak evasively E.prevaricate vacillate 猶豫 cower 畏縮 bristle 發怒

The public education sector typically sees an increase in enrollment during a recession, as parents are less likely to opt for costly private schools, a trend that sounds like a(n) (i) _________ for unemployed teachers. Yet what often happens during a recession is that those who are chronically unemployed (ii) _________ the education profession, thereby saturating the market with teachers and even leading longtime educators, particularly those not protected by unions, to lose their jobs. A.boon B.alarm C.catastrophe D.enter E.disregard F.praise

recession 經濟蕭條 A.boon 恩惠 D.enter

The poet, snubbed by all the major houses, went out of his way to make ____ comments during public readings, going so far as to call other writers second-rate. A.hasty B.simpering C.snide D.affable E.provocative F.derogative

snub 冷落,怠慢 C.snide 惡意的,卑鄙的 F.derogative 貶低的,減損的 hasty 匆忙的,草率的 simpering 傻笑的 affable 和藹的 provocative 刺激的,挑撥的

Requiring split-second decisions, the career of an investment banker is clearly not a viable one for those prone to _____ . A.forwardness B.hesitation C.dithering D.prevarication E.wastefulness F.obstinacy

split-second 一瞬間 B.hesitation 猶豫 C.dithering 猶豫 forwardness 無禮,魯莽 prevarication 支吾 wastefulness 浪費 obstinacy 頑固

Stranded north of the Arctic Circle and with few remaining supplies, the expedition was in a _____ position. A.ennobled B.stultifying C.precarious D.spurious E.unexposed F.dicey

strand 擱淺 expedition 探險隊 C.precarious 不確定的,危險的 F.dicey 不確定的,危險的 stultifying 單調乏味的

A school of conservationist thought that continues to gain traction in academic circles contends that despite the most noble of intentions, the U.S. National Parks and Forests Services has, in allowing for the uncurbed growth of trees within parks, contributed to the ____________ forest fires. While it is true that park rangers can respond to fires quickly, often such fires are far fiercer than in areas not so ____________ trees and underbrush. That is not to say that all fires are deleterious: indeed forest fires play an appreciable role in the functioning of the ecosystem; they ____________ the growth of trees so that any given area is less likely to become densely wooded. A.decrease in B.depletion of C.outbreak of D.choked with E.devoid of F.distant from G.check H.foster I.eradicate

traction 同意,支持 uncurbed 不受限制的 ranger 國家公園管理員 fierce 兇猛的 deleterious 有害的 C.outbreak of D.choked with G.check 減少

Many philosophers are known for a single utterance, an (i) ____________ saying that long outlives them. There is often (ii) ____________ in this phenomenon. While most undergraduate philosophy students can quote the 18th Century philosopher David Hume as saying "Reason is the slave of the passions," David Hume himself actually consigned this apothegm to the marginalia of his text. In all likelihood, he had (iii) ____________ he had ever written any such thing. A.unfocused B.epigrammatic C.obscure D.subtle wisdom E.great irony F.wide renown G.soon forgotten H.readily denied I.inadvertently conceded

utterance 言詞 outlive 經受住,活得長 B.epigrammatic 警言的,格言的 (apothegm) E.great irony G.soon forgotten