7. Chavez’ account of her supervisors’ ___ decision-making belies the agency’s image as little more than ___ bureaucracy.
A cautious…a staid
B ill-informed…a disorganized
C reckless…an incompetent
D systematic…a methodical
E headlong…a timorous
参考答案：C
little more than即为no more than，因而空格2内容应表否定，由此可排除AD；而由belies可推论出空格1内容仍应表否定，且应与空格2内容一致，即可由空格1内容推出空格2内容，因而可排除BE从而选择C（见参考释义）。
reckless:
《Webster》irresponsible
参考译文：
查韦斯（Chavez）对她主管们轻率的决策的描述证明了该机构不过是一个不合格的官僚机构。
8. FIR:TREE::
A wool: fiber
B pore: skin
C lawn: grass
D color: hue
E board: log
参考答案：A
杉树：树=羊绒：纤维（种属关系）
9. FIXTURE:PERMANENCE::
A hoax: fraudulence
B specter: solidity
C warning: earnestness
D goal: achievement
E setback: promotion
参考答案：A
固定：不变=哄骗：欺诈（事物及其性质）
词汇释义：
fixture：
《Webster》something that is fixed or attached (as to a building) as a permanent appendage or as a structural part
hoax：
《Webster》something accepted or established by fraud or fabrication
10. USURPATION:POWER::
A theft: property
B restoration: quality
C admonition: duty
D escape: bondage
E discourse: language
参考答案：A
篡夺：权力=偷盗：财产（动作及其对象，且均表负面含义）
词汇释义：
usurp：
《Webster》to seize and hold (as office, place, or powers) in possession by force or without right
11. UNWITTING:AWARENESS::
A pernicious: foresight
B clever: calculation
C sincere: duplicity
D unprecedented: confidence
E ill-considered: spontaneity
参考答案：C
不经意的：意识=真诚的：欺骗性（缺乏关系）
词汇释义：
unwitting：
《Webster》not knowing
duplicity：
《Webster》the belying of one's true intentions by deceptive words or action
12. STOKE:FUEL::
A garnish: decoration
B simulate: imitation
C radiate: steam
D cook: nutrient
E propel: height
参考答案：A
添加燃料：燃料=装饰：装饰品（动作及其对象）
13. GROW:THRIVE::
A receive: acquire
B indicate: acquire
C oversee: supervise
D hearten: encourage
E move: bustle
参考答案：E
生长：茁壮生长=行动：匆忙行动（动作程度）
词汇释义：
thrive:
《Webster》to grow vigorously
bustle:
《Webster》to be busily astir
14. METICULOUSNESS:CURSORY::
A conscientiousness: hesitant
B condescension: arrogant
C indolence: acrimonious
D geniality: acrimonious
E malice: devious
参考答案：D
一丝不苟：草率的=温和：刻薄的（反义关系）
词汇释义：
condescension:
《Webster》 ①voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in relations with an inferior ②patronizing attitude or behavior
arrogant:
《Webster》exaggerating or disposed to exaggerate one's own worth or importance often by an overbearing manner
从含义上B并不具有反义关系，condescension指降低姿态或是以高姿态待人，而arrogant则指过度高估自身的价值或重要性。
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