61. Why does the author say Britain has given blessing to France's nuclear ambition? A) British Energy was changed to a state-owned energy giant.
B) British government will never compete with France in nuclear power. C) The company British government holds shares was purchased by French one. D) British Energy's incorporation will have no negative effects. 答案:C
[定位] 由题干中的Britain has given blessing to France's nuclear ambition可将本题定位于最后一段第一句Britain．．．has given its blessing to France's nuclear ambitions．．．[精解] 推理判断题。由定位句后的 冒号可知，下文是作者得出如此结论的原因：法国的Electricite de France在9月份时收购了英国能源，而且英国政府在其中占有很大股份，C)符合题意。[避错]A)、B)两项文中并未提及，错误；最后一句提到，法国收购的英国能源正处于困境之中，但并没有提到这一收购是否有负面效应，D)错误。 Part Ⅴ Cloze
In all one's lifetime it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. But it is (62) oneself that one has the (63) understanding of.
When you are going upwards in life you tend to (64) yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your (65) ; luck and opportunities will come your (66) and you are overjoyed that they constitute part of your worth. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself, mistaking difficulties and (67) for your own (68) . It's likely that you think it wise for yourself to know your place and stay aloof (69) worldly wearing a mask of cowardice, behind which the flow of sap in your life will be (70) .
To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to gain a correct view of oneself and be a
sober (71) -- aware of both one's strength and shortage. You may look (72) hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for ideals can (73) be fully realized. You may be (74) to meet challenges but it should be clear to you (75) to direct your efforts. That's to say so long (76) you have a perfect knowledge of yourself there won't be difficulties you can't (77) , nor obstacles you can't surmount.
To get a thorough understanding of oneself needs (78) . Whether you like yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass, whether you think you are a high mountain or a small stone, you (79) a state of nature that has its own value of existence. If you earnestly (80) yourself you'll have a real sense of self-appreciation, which will give you confidence. As soon as you gain full confidence in yourself you'll be (81) to fight and overcome any adversity.
To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to get a full control of one's life. Then one will find one's life full of color and flavor. 62. A) principally B) physically C) precisely D) promptly 答案:C
[精解] 副词辨义题。文章第一句说明“每个人与自己在一起相处的时间最久”，本句开头一个but表明是在上一句基础上的转折，由此可推断该句要表达的意思是：但往往人们最悟不透的正是自己。C)precisely“正是，恰恰是”符合题意。 63. A) detailed B) latent C) liable D) least 答案:D
[精解] 形容词辨义题。文中此处意在作对比来表示人们与自己相处时间最多，但又最不了解自己。因此可判断D)least为本题答案。 64. A) overestimate B) underestimate C) overflow D) overwhelm 答案:A
[精解] 动词辨义题。本句前半部分表明“当你走上坡路时”，那么可推断其要表达的意思是“你很容易高估自己”。再结合后文对自满心里的诸多描述，可知此处应该选择A)overestimate(高估)。 65. A) grab B) reach C) grasp D) range 答案:B
[精解] 固定搭配题。within one's reach意为“是某人力所能及，在某人能力范围内”。此处是对上一句关于“高估自己”的进一步解释，即认为一切都在自己的能力范围内，没有什么做不到的。故B)正确。 66. A) path B) access C) way D) method 答案:C
[精解] 固定搭配题。come your way意为“意外落在……头上，偶然发生在……身上”，常与luck/opportunity等词语连用。此处表示“当人们在生活中走上坡路时，会感到机会运气总是落在自己头上，甚至会把这些当作自己生活中理所当然的事情。”因此C)为答案。 67. A) adoptions B) adversities C) advertisements D) advantages
答案:B
[精解] 名词辨义题。adversity意为“不幸”。and在文章中表并列，一般会连接两个意思相近的词。此处 difficulties就是对选择adversity这一项的最好提示。该句意为：人在不得意时，又往往把自己估计过低，把困难和不幸也归因于自己的无能。故本题选B)。 68. A) incongruity B) inconvenience C) incompetence D) indignation 答案:C
[精解] 名词辨义题。文章此处是与第二段开头几句作对比，即人在走上坡路时，往往觉得什么都唾手可得，但不得意时却又会把一切不幸都归因于自己的无能。incompetence意为“无能”。因此本题答案为C)。 69. A) to B) from C) at D) for 答案:B
[精解] 介词辨义题。此处表明“人在不如意时，还会用与世隔绝，安分守己等词语来伪装自己的懦弱。”与世隔绝可以用“stay aloof from worldly”来表述，from本身具有“从……(去除)”的意思，-故选择B)。 70. A) retired B) retained C) reached D) retarded 答案:D
[精解] 动词辨义题。the flow of sap in your life(生命的动力)是从句中的主语，也是本题决定谓语动词的关键。如果长期处于懦弱的状态中，生命的动力就会被扼杀。retard意为“阻
碍，减缓”，放入句中可表达此意，故选D)。 71. A) idealist B) naturalist C) realist D) specialist 答案:C
[精解] 名词辨义题。此处又是一个and连接，“gain a correct view of oneself”是重要提示点。“对自己有正确的认识”也就是要做一个冷静的什么人。纵观四个选项，理想主义者，自然主义者，专家，现实主义者。显然应该选择C)。 72. A) forward B) inward C) outward D) backward 答案:A
[精解] 固定搭配题。look forward to意为“盼望，期待”。全句意为我们“可以憧憬人生，但不要期望过高。”故本题选A)。 73. A) sometimes B) never C) always D) usually 答案:B
[精解] 副词辨义题。根据前半句句意“我们可以憧憬人生，但不要期望过高”可判断此部分是对这一观点的解释说明。for在本句中是“因为”的意思。“因为理想总是不可能完全实现的，往往会打折扣”，所以本题选B)never。 74. A) ferocious B) cautious C) coward D) courageous 答案:D