abstract　a.理论上的　n.抽象
57. It is said that somewhere between the ages of 6 and 9, children begin to think ________ instead of concretely. (90-6)
A) logically
B) reasonably
C) abstractly
D) generally

D) separate the highest and most abstract levels of thought. (2000-6-28)

D) it helps students to comprehend abstract theories more easily (2003-6-27)

absurd　a.不合理的，荒唐的
41. It seems somewhat ________ to expect anyone to drive 3 hours just for a 20-minute meeting. (2005-12)
A) eccentric
B) impossible
C) absurd
D) unique

9. 听力(2006-12)
A) It’s tedious.
B) It’s absurd.
C) It’s justifiable.
D) It’s understandable.

39. There was once an ________ idea that the earth was flat and motionless.(1999-6)
A) absurd
B) intrinsic
C) eternal
D) offensive

64. It is ________ that women should be paid less than men for doing the same kind of work. (2002-1)
A) abrupt
B) absurd
C) adverse
D) addictive

52. Even sensible men do ________ things sometimes. (2002-6)
A) abrupt
B) absurd
C) acute
D) apt

abundance　n.丰富，充裕 48. From science to Shakespeare, excellent television and video programs are available ________ to teacher. (2006-12)
A) in stock
B) in store
C) in operation
D) in abundance

The long years of food shortage in this country have suddenly given way to apparent abundance...Is the abundance only temporary, or has it come to stay? ...(阅读) (1991-6)

C) Despite the abundance, food prices keep rising. (阅读) (1991-6)

...In just a few short years, globalization has started a variety of trends with profound consequences: the opening of markets, true global competition, widespread deregulation (解除政府对…的控制) of industry, and an abundance of accessible capital... (2005-12)

Both in Europe and in the U.S., the day nursery movement received great impetus during the First World War, when __64__ of manpower caused the industrial employment of unprecedented (前所未有) numbers of women. (2001-1)
64.A) sources
B) abundance
C) shortage
D) reduction

accessory　n.同谋　a.附属的
55. There is supposed to be a safety ________ which makes it impossible for trains to collide. (2000-6)
A) appliance
B) accessory
C) machine
D) mechanism


acknowledge　vt.承认；告知收到
44. Professor Hawking is ___ as one of the world’s greatest living physicists.(2002-6)
A) dignified
B) clarified
C) acknowledged
D) illustrated

...The problem, most participants in the debate acknowledge, is that the MBA has acquired an aura (光环) of future riches and power far beyond its actual importance and usefulness...(2002-12)

... School supervisor Doyle Disbrow acknowledges the district could have kept schools open by cutting programs but denies the moves were politically motivated....(2002-12)

43. His long service with the company was ________ with a present. (1990-1)
A) admitted
B) acknowledged
C) attributed
D) accepted

56. Scientists first ________ the idea of the atom bomb in the 1930s.(1996-6)
A) imagined
B) conceived
C) considered
D) acknowledged

64. They are well ________ with each other since they once studied in the same university. (1998-6)
A) identified
B) recognized
C) acknowledged
D) acquainted

65. Many great scientists ________ their success to hard work. (2003-12)
A) portray
B) ascribe
C) impart
D) acknowledge

...Not to equate German suffering with that of its victims, but simply to acknowledge a terrible tragedy...(2004-6)

66. Anyone not paying the registration fee by the end of this month will be ________ to have withdrawn from the program. (2004-6)
A) deemed
B) anticipated
C) contemplated
D) acknowledged

51. The famous scientist ________ his success to hard work.
A) imparted
B) granted
C) ascribed
D) acknowledged

69. Despite almost universal _________ of the vital importance of women’s literacy, education remains a dream for far too many women in far too many countries of the world.(阅读) (2001-6)
A) identification
B) compliment
C) confession
D) acknowledgement