The statue would be perfect but for a few small _______ in its be.
A) mistakes
B) weaknesses
C) flaws
D) errors
注：1. mistake和error同义词，表示错误，过失
2. weakness （人的）弱点，缺点
3. flaw 瑕疵
Why should anyone want to read _______ of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals?
A) digests
B) insights
C) themes
D) leaflets
注：1. digest 摘要
ingest 摄入
congest 堵塞，拥挤
2. theme 主题
3. insight 洞察力，理解力，观察事物的角度
4. leaflet 小散页
booklet 小册子
lakelet 小湖
Parents have a legal _______ to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.
A) impulse
B) obligation
C) influence
D) sympathy
注：1. obligation 责任，义务
2. impulse 冲动
pulse 脉搏
repulse 憎恶，排斥
repulsive 令人厌恶的
instinct 本能
extinct 灭绝的
distinct 区别的，截然不同的
distinction （特征上的）区别
separation （具体形态上的）分离
break off 部分从整体上剥离下来
break up 捏碎，打碎
shatter 粉碎
Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _______.
A) scarcity
B) shortage
C) minimum
D) minority
注：1. minority 少数，少数民族
2. scarcity 物质方面的缺乏
3. shortage 短缺
4. minimum 最小的，最低的
minimize 将……降到最小
miniature 缩微模型
minister 大臣
administer 管理
maximum 最大的，最高的，最多的