6. Our house is the most ______ one in the street. it’s painted red.
A) prominent C) outstanding
B) distinguished D) wellknown
7. When I ask you a question, I expect a ______ answer.
A) punctual C) rapid
B) prompt D) fast
8. The ______ side of his character has always preponderated over the emotional.
A) reasonable C) unreasonable
B) rational D) irrational
9. The neighbors do not consider him quite ______ as most evenings he awakens them with his drunken singing.
A) respectful C) respectable
B) respected D) respective
10. It’s ______ to borrow money from your uncle to settle your debt to you cousin. That’s just robbing Peter to pay Paul.
A) absurd C) queer
B) ridiculous D) odd
［答案与精解］
6. A
［注释］我们的住宅在这条街上十分显眼，它是红色的。prominent突出的，显眼的(指某物突出于周围环境或背景，用以形容突出明显的位置)。 B) distinguished卓越的，著名的(指出类拔萃的人或显著的成绩)；C)outstanding杰出的(指在同类人或事物中的出类拔萃者，他们明显高于一般水平，并给人以深刻印象。)；D)wellknown著名的，熟悉的。
［注释］他性格中理性的一面总是胜过他感性的一面。rational与reasonable原义都近于“理性的”或“合理的”。rational强调有思考、推理的能力，区别于“无理性的”，“感情用事的”，“纯凭想像或冲动的”；A)reasonable意义较弱，现在多用来指“讲理 (reason)”、“公平合理”，暗示行为或要求等“不过火”。如：I’ll buy it if the price is reasonable.如果价格公道，我就把它买下来。C)和D)分别为A)和B)的反义词。