Minimal(5次)
1. Don't let such a _____ matter as this come between us so that we can concentrate on the major issue. (03/6)
A)　trivialB)　slightC)　partial D)minimal　

2. The toy maker produces a ____ copy of the space station? exact in every detail. (02/6)
A) minimalB) minimumC) miniatureD) minor

3. The fire has caused great losses, but the factory tried to ______ the consequences by saying that the damage was not as serious as reported.(99/1)
A) decreaseB) subtractC) minimizeD) degrade

4. Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _______.(97/6)
A) scarcityB) minorityC) minimumD) shortage

5. Reading _______ the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. (97/6)
A) rectifiesB) prolongsC) minimizesD) furnishes

Subordinate(4次)
1. Just because I'm ________ to him, my boss thinks he can order me around without showing me any respect. (02/1)
A) redundantB) trivialC) versatileD) subordinate

2. Some researchers feel that certain people have nervous systems particularly ______to hot, dry winds. They are what we call weather-sensitive people.(01/1)
A) subjectiveB) subordinateC) liableD) vulnerable

3. Improved consumer confidence is ________ to an economic recovery.(00/1)
A) crucialB) subordinateC) cumulativeD) satisfactory

4. He is holding a ______ position in the company and expects to be promoted soon. (97/1)
A) subordinateB) succeedingC) successiveD) subsequent

Provocative(3次)
1. A big problem in learning English as a foreign language is lack of opportunities for _______ interaction with proficient speakers of English. (03/9)
A) instantaneousB) provocativeC) verbalD) dual

2. Because of the ____ noise of traffic I couldn't get to sleep last night. (03/6)
A)　prevalentB)　perpetualC)　provocativeD)　progressive　

3. Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was ______ in tropicalcountries. (99/6)
A) prospectiveB) prevalentC) provocativeD) perpetual

Provoke(3次)
1. One of the examination questions _____ me completely and I couldn’t answer it. (03/12)
A) baffledB) mingledC) provokedD) diverted

2. The prison guards were armed and ready to shoot if _______ in any way. (02/1)
A) intervenedB) incurredC) provokedD) poked

3. The prospect of increased prices has already ______ worries. (00/6)
A) provokedB) irritatedC) inspiredD) hoisted

Ponder(2次)
1. The professor found himself constantly _______ the question: "How could anyone do these things? (02/12)
A) presidingB) poringC) ponderingD) presuming

2. It is difficult to _______of a plan to end poverty.(00/1)
A) speculateB) conceiveC) ponderD) reckon

Preclude(2次)
1. If Japan ________ its relation with that country it will have to find another supplier of raw materials. (01/6)
A)precludesB)terminatesC)partitionsD) expires
2. If we _______ our relations with that country, we'll have to find another supplier of raw materials. (98/6)
A) diffuseB) diminishC) terminateD) preclude