填空模拟题

67. Muriel was so fond of her dog that their brief separation left her not just saddened, but in a state of ______ .
A. vagary
B. abhorrence
C. bereavement
D. degeneration
E. elation

68. Deliberately designed to be devoid of elaborate carving or other ______ , Biedermeier furniture was known for its ______ .
A. customization, uniqueness
B. spareness, starkness
C. embeilishment, garnishes
D. ornamentation, simplicity
E. flamboyance, flourishes

题意解析及中文释义

题意解析及中文释义：

67.
题意解析：
因为not...but...表示递进转折关系，所以空格应填入比saddened程度更深的词，选择C。
中文释义：
Muriel是如此爱她的狗以至于短暂的分离留给她的不仅是悲伤，更是一种丧失之痛。
68.
题意解析：
or引导并列关系，空格一应填入elaborate carving的同义词，再由devoid可知空格二填入elaborate的反义词，选择D。
中文释义：
有意在设计时不使用精致的雕刻或者其他装饰，Biedermeier家具以其简约而出名。