a very easy thing.
a very complex thing.
a great challenge.
an extremely hard problem.
第1题：
The word “thaw”(Line 3, Paragraph 4) most probably means _____ .
［A］ aggravation of tension
［B］ improvement in relation
［C］ intensification in attacks
［D］ ending of coordination
本题考查词义的理解。第四段开始讲到矛盾的爆发。第三句but转折指出，...there were the first signs of a thaw，下文又以塞莱拉公司创始人认为对抗不好的讲话和一次癌症会议上双方的互相称赞为例，对该句话进行论证。可见他们的关系是改善了，所以［B］项正确。单词thaw意为“解冻”，与［B］项一致。其他项均是说不好的方面，与文意不符。
第2题：
The word “bummer” (Line 5. paragraph 5) most probably means something ________.
[A] religious
[B] unpleasant
[C] entertaining
[D] commercial
第3题：
The word “reach” (Line 2, Para. 2) probably means ________.
(A) get in touch with
(B) get to
(C) arrive at
(D) meet the needs of
第4题：
The word" registered" in the last line most probably means ______
A) marked
B) approached
C) listed
D) booked
第5题：
The underlined word \\\"thwart\\\" (Para. 1) most probably means \\\"________\\\".
[A] destroy
[B] forbid
[C] cure
[D] prevent
第6题：
The word “passing”(Line 7, Paragraph 1) most probably means_____.
［A］ instant ［B］ trivial ［C］ simple ［D］ negligible
［精解］ 本题考查词义理解。passing一词出现在第一段第四句。其上文提到，“债券交易员得到的两条建议有两处细微的缺陷。第一点是要从现任联邦储备局主席的嘴里听到精确而有分量的话不只是……的困难（more than passing difficulty）”。显然这一内容是针对上文第二条建议（即，美国联邦储备局前主席说的话都是金玉良言）而讲的。由“缺陷”（drawbacks）一词可知，从现任联邦储备局主席那听到金玉良言是非常困难的，这种困难不是“微不足道的”，因此［D］正确。
第7题：
The word “binge” (Line 3, Paragraph 3) most probably means _____.
［A］ eat excessively
［B］ refuse to eat
［C］ fail to digest
［D］ enjoy a good appetite
本题考查词义。该词语上文suffer from bulimia暗示它是一种疾病，下文对该词作出了进一步解释：三十分钟内吃掉两三天的饭量。因此［A］项正确。
第8题：
The phrase“on the rise”(Para. 1 ) most probably means“_________ ”
A． decline
B． increase
C． improve
D． decrease
第9题：
"Vulnerable to" in Line 3 probably means ______.
A．subject to
B．easy to be attacked by
C．of great volume
D．likely to damage
第10题：
The word "accentuate" (Line 5, Para.3) most probably means "______".
A．relieve
B．accelerate
C．worsen
D．improve