2014년 8월 8일 금요일

[영어대체] Vocabulary #10

10-1. An ass, finding the skin of a lion, put it on; and, going into the woods and pastures, he threw all the flocks and herds into a terrible consternation. At last, meeting his owner, the ass would have frightened him also; but the good man, seeing the animal's long ears stick out, presently knew him. With a good cudgel he made the ass sensible that, notwithstanding his being dressed in a lion's skin, he was (C)
> A - actually a lion.
> B - more like a lion than an ass.
> C - really no more than an ass.
> D - a frightening spectacle.

10-2. In very cold regions where life itself may depend on making a fire, people use arctic matches - matches that cannot be extinguished even though they are submerged in water. The use of such matches in settled communities is (A)
> A - unnecessary.
> B - more common.
> C - mainly for celebrations.
> D - forbidden by law.

10-3. Many new houses have windows made of two panes of glass with a dry air space between the panes. The air space is a very poor conductor of heat, and the entire window therefore acts as an insulator. In the winter these windows are especially valuable because they (A)
> A - filter cold air.
> B - are unbreakable.
> C - save fuel costs.
> D - are very transparent.

10-4. The lazy man slips comfortably into his easy, because familiar, routine. He is upset by (C)
> A - habit.
> B - details.
> C - change.
> D - rest.

10-5. In explaining the relation between the cultural and personal conditions of the artist and the type of art produced, one must not forget the fact that there exists some artistic lag; that is, the  effect of conditions upon the artist does not change the moment that these conditions are changed. Otherwise, one might expect love poetry (A)
> A - only when the poet is in love.
> B - only in a time of stress.
> C - during the entirety of the poet's life.
> D - to be the poet's major contribution.

10-6. One of the best ways to ensure a good credit rating is to have a record of paying bills promptly. Hence some people think that it is not always wise to pay cash, for there may be a time when it becomes necessary to (C)
> A - meet hospital expenses.
> B - buy a new car.
> C - borrow money.
> D - pay bills.

10-7. The forces of nature offer a daily challenge to the rural dweller. On the other hand, the challenges that confront the city resident are largely social and psychological in character. Thus, those whose greatest pleasure is the vanquishing of physical obstacles tend to seek the country life, and those who prefer to manipulate human relationships are likely to engage in (B)
> A - agriculture.
> B - urban professions.
> C - solitary pursuits.
> D - applied sciences.

10-8. His potent statement was like strychnine. We were uncertain whether it was a tonic or poison, but we knew that it was (C)
> A - good.
> B - deadly.
> C - powerful.
> D - uncertain.

10-9. Since the tenant has no legal claims on a landlord's property, he is usually interested in making only those improvements from which he can derive full benefit during the period of his lease. He does not make repairs that will (B)
> A - require personal attention.
> B - outlast his stay.
> C - cost much money.
> D - be temporary in nature.

10-10. Because of inflation, many of the things we use cost much more than they used to cost. But the technological improvements in generating and distributing electricity have more than offset the inflation. As a result, compared with fifty years ago, electricity now costs (B)
> A - more.
> B - less.
> C - the same.
> D - little more.






































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