adv. finally, finally

Frequent test structure: Often placed at the beginning of a sentence, separated by a comma from subsequent sentences. It can also be placed flexibly at the beginning of a sentence or before a verb.

The reasoning behind this saying is that low oil prices discourage investment in new production capacity, eventually shifting the oil supply curve backward and bringing rice back up as existing oil fields--which can be tapped at relatively low marginal cost--are depleted. ( 2017.6) The reasoning behind this argument is that low oil prices discourage investment in new production capacity, ultimately shifting the oil supply curve downward and causing prices to rise as existing fields that can be extracted at relatively low marginal costs are exhausted.

adj. Vulnerable, vulnerable; vulnerable

Common test structure be vulnerable to sth/sb susceptible to a certain disease; susceptible to something; susceptible to blame; susceptible to... temptation

The developing brain, the report says, is particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects 0 f certain chemicals these products may contain, and the damage they cause can be permanent. (2015.12) The developing brain is particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects of some of the chemicals these products may contain, and the damage they cause may be permanent, the report said.

adv. simultaneously at the same time

There should be forces in society who should be concerned about the budget, but they shouldn't be functioning simultaneously as doctors. (2015.12) There should be people in society who look after budgets, but they should not also act like doctors.

adv.First of all; initially, originally; primarily, mainly; fundamentally

Some math training programs primarily focus on raising students' math scores.(2017.6) -Some mathematics training courses focus mainly on improving students' mathematics performance.

n. Predatory animal; predator

When the water hits the right level, the baby birds are kept safe from predators by a corrosive ditch. (2017.12) When the water level reaches the right height, the young birds are protected from predators by corrosive ditches.

n. Potential, possibility; potential adj. potential

Common test structure potential problem/danger potential problem/danger

The researchers explained that the study demonstrated when we are in a novel environment the brain partly remains alert So that humans can defend themselves against any potential danger. (2017.6) The researchers explain that the study shows that when we are in a novel environment, parts of the brain remain alert so that humans can ward off any potential dangers.

Common test structure have the potential to do sth have the potential to do something

The new drug has the potential to save stroke victims from death. This new drug may be able to save the lives of stroke victims.

Common test structure potential for sth...possibility; potential of ...

| believe that everyone has a potential for good. I think everyone is kind

adv. By the way; accidentally

Note: Adverbs are usually the best way to choose words to fill in the blanks, so it is recommended to do them first. - When there are no missing elements in the general sentence, or when there is a comma separating it from the main sentence, you can directly choose the correct answer from the words ending with y in the options.

All researches agree that close to 25billion devices, things and sensors will be connected by 2020 which incidentally is also the moment that millennials are expected to make up 75 percent of our overall workforce, and the fully connected home will become a reality for large numbers of people worldwide. (2017.12) All studies agree that with nearly 25 billion devices, items and sensors connected by 2020, and with Millennials expected to make up 75% of the workforce by then, fully connected homes will be a reality for many people around the world. Reality

n. Impact; impact force; impact V. to compress; to have an impact on; to impact

Common test structure pact on/ upon sb/sth a strong impression or great influence on someone/something

Some reasons, such a family illness, may have a temporary adverse impact on performance and can be corrected. (2013.12) Certain causes, such as family illness, may have a temporary adverse effect on performance that can subsequently be corrected.

Common test structure the impact of ..

Charles began urging action on global warming in 1990 and says he's been worried about the impact of man on the environment since he was a teenager. (2014.12) Charles began urging action against global warming in 1990 and said he had been concerned about the environmental impact on humanity since he was a teenager.

adj. huge, overwhelming, irresistible v. Conquer, overwhelm, destroy, be overwhelmed; cover, drown; overturn

Frequent test structure: the overwhelming majority of people overwhelming majority

Teachers consider learning two languages ​​to be too overwhelming for children from poor families, believing that the children are already burdened by their home situations. (2013.12) Teachers believe that learning two languages ​​is too stressful for children from poor families, who they believe are already overburdened by their home environment.

Common test structure be overwhelmed with be overwhelmed by

This trend results in emergency rooms being overwhelmed with patients without regular doctors. (2009.12) This trend has resulted in emergency rooms being overwhelmed with patients without a regular doctor.

Common test structure be overwhelmed by be overwhelmed, defeated, subdued

Its schools will be overwhelmed by the growing number of illegal immigrants. (2011.6) Increasing numbers of illegal immigrants will overwhelm schools.

v. (make) make up your mind, (make) make a decision vt. Decision, determination; judgment, judgment; limitation vi. Determine; decide; judge, terminate; [mainly used in law] end, terminate, end adj. decided; resolute v. Determine; conclude (past participle of determine)

Frequent test structure: be determined by

But why is America one of the advanced countries where the life prospects of the young are most sharply determined by the income and education of their parents? (2015.6) But why is the United States one of the most developed countries where young people's life prospects most clearly depend on their parents' income and education?

Common test structure to be determined to be determined

Michael Raynor and Mumtaz Ahmed work for a consultancy, Deloitte, that is determined to turn itself into more of a thought-leader and less a corporate repairman.(2014.12) Michael Raynor and Mumtaz Ahmed worked for a consulting firm called Deloitte, which was determined to become more of a thought leader than a corporate fixer.

v. Make happy; satisfy; indulge; (make) addicted; refers to illegal activities)

Frequent test structure: indulge in sth.enjoy something to the fullest

Guests can indulge in a private barbecue on the deck. Guests can enjoy a private barbecue on the deck.

Frequent test structure: indulge oneself/sb with sth. indulge oneself/someone

Ripley indulges a popular obsession with international test score comparisons, which show wide and frightening gaps between the United States and other countries. (2014.12) Ripley is obsessed with international test score comparisons, which reveal vast and frightening disparities between the United States and other countries.

adj.identified;identified v. Determine; identify, recognize; involve; regard... as; agree with; agree with

Frequent test structure: identify sb/sth as sb/sth confirm/recognize someone or something as... identify sth with sth think that something is equivalent to something identify oneself with sb/sth relate to someone/something

The newer trend is to start recruiting poor and non-white students as early as the seventh grade, using innovative tools to identify kids with sophisticated verbal skills. (2011.6) A newer trend is recruiting poor and non-white students as early as seventh grade, using innovative tools to identify children with complex verbal skills.

Frequent test structure: be identified inidentified from

The researchers believe this is the first time that the "first-night-effect" of different brain states has been identified in humans. (2017.6) Researchers believe that this is the first time that humans have discovered the "first-night effect" of different brain states.

v.Value; tax; determine the amount of; evaluate V. To assess... (assess past tense form)

Frequent test structure: assess sb's taxes/income/risk assess someone's taxes/total income/risk

How can I assess the investment risk of a particular bond issue? (2014.6) How do you assess the investment risk of a specific bond issue?

adj. Separate; separate; different; respective; unaffected V. (make) separate, separate; separate; break up; (make) separate; (make) distinguish (from) adv. Separately; separately; individually (separately)

Frequent test structure: separatefromseparate;separate;separate;separate

Civilization, then, is fine-people banging away on their smartphones are fluently using a code separate from the one they use in actual writing, and there is no evidence that texting is ruining composition skills. (2014.6) So, civility means people are fluently using different codes on their smartphones than they use in actual writing, and there's no evidence that texting undermines writing skills.

v. Deterioration, deterioration (ing form of deteriorate) n.Deterioration; degradation; degradation (deterioration)

Frequent test structure: environmental deteriorationenvironmental pollution ~ (into sth) become worse in quality or conditio nturn bad; deteriorate; deteriorate

Leather can deteriorate in damp conditions. Leather can deteriorate when exposed to moisture. The discussion deteriorated into a bitter quarrel. Air pollution is deteriorating in many places around the world. (2015.6) Air pollution is getting worse in many parts of the world.

adj. designated; specific

They are motorcycles designated for water sports. (2008.6) They are specialized motorcycles for water sports.

n.Eliminate, extinguish; eradicate

The eradication team remained in camp under a tight security lockdown for ten days. The virus elimination team stayed at the camp for 10 days under a tight security lockdown.

adj. imminent; imminent

Frequent test structure: imminent danger/threat/death/disaster etc Impending danger/threat/death/disaster, etc.

But there is also time for brief diversions onto bizarre ground, such as a discussion of the skyscraper index (which holds that a boom in skyscraper construction is a foolproof sign of an imminent recession). (2013.6) But there was also time to veer momentarily into bizarre places, such as the discussion of the Skyscraper Index (which considers a boom in skyscraper construction to be a sure sign that a recession is coming).

adj. redundant, surplus; fired, unemployed; lengthy, cumbersome

In time it should help restrain costs by eliminating redundant tests, preventing drug interactions, and helping doctors find the best treatments. (2016.6) Over time, it will help control costs by eliminating redundant testing, preventing drug interactions and helping doctors find the best treatments.

adj. magnified v. Enlarge; exaggerate (past participle of magnify)

He has to use a magnifying glass to see clearly. (2015.12) He had to use a magnifying glass to see clearly.

adj.Unclear; indefinite; indefinite

The trial was adjourned for an indefinite period. (2014,6) The trial has been postponed indefinitely.

n. Particles, particles; particle systems; wood chips (plural form of particle)

Finding the true nature of subatomic particles. (2013.12) Discover the true nature of subatomic particles.

adj. permanent, eternal; unchanging

The recession permanently wiped out 2.5 million jobs. U.S. gross domestic product has climbed back to pre-recession levels, meaning we're producing as much as before, only with 6% fewer workers. (2012.12) The recession permanently wiped out 2.5 million jobs, and U.S. GDP has returned to pre-recession levels, meaning we are producing as much as before with just 6% fewer workers.

adv. Apparently; seemingly, superficially

Apparently everyone knows that global warming only makes climate more extreme. (2013.6) Obviously, everyone knows that global warming will only make the climate more extreme.

adv. currently: generally

Better rrigation can dramatically improve crop yield and about 40% of the world's food supply is currently derived from irrigated land.(2013.12) Better irrigation can greatly increase crop yields, and about 40% of the world's food supply currently comes from irrigated land.

adj. inquisitive, probing V. Inquiry, inquiry; investigation

Frequent test structure: inquire about/into sb./sth.investigate/inquire/inquire about information

They have inquiring minds, and they aren't afraid to admit they don't know something.(2014.12) They have inquisitive minds, and they are not afraid to admit what they don't know.

Whenever a customer would inquire about my book, the volunteer would take them over to the shelf and point to it. (2013.6) Whenever a customer inquires about my book, volunteers take them to the shelf and point it out to them.

n. Volunteer; volunteer soldier v. voluntary

Frequent test structure: volunteer for/to do sth. volunteer to do something

Many of them volunteer for community service with disadvantaged people. (2016.6) Many of them volunteer to provide community services to disadvantaged groups.

n.Benefit, benefit; relief, allowance; profit v.benefit,benefit

Frequent test structure: the benefit of sth. :the benefit of something/thing

They sacrifice their lives for the benefit of humans. (2011.12) They sacrifice their lives to benefit mankind.

benefit from : benefit from

In the short-term, the birds seem to benefit from overwintering (wintering) on ​​rubbish dumps. (2017.6) In the short term, the birds appear to benefit from overwintering on garbage heaps.

beneficial to sth/sb beneficial; useful; beneficial

It is beneficial to encourage young people to explore the broader world and get ready to make it a better place. It is beneficial to encourage young people to explore the wider world and prepare themselves to make it a better place.

to one's benefit: beneficial to someone, helpful

Optimism remains the right starting-point, but for workers the dislocating effects of technology may make themselves evident faster than its benefits. (2016.6) Optimism is still the right place to start, but for workers, the negative effects of technology may come sooner than the positive effects.

v. Troubled, obsessed; obsessed with adj. Obsessed; unable to get rid of, troubled v. Obsessed; entangled, troubled (past tense and past participle of obsess)

Frequent test structure: be obsessed by/with always thinking about, troubled by...

We check email at all hours of the day- we're obsessed. But why? Because that's what the boss wants. We check our inboxes all the time every day - and we suffer from it. But why? Because this is what the bosses want to see.

n. Audience; spectator (plural spectator)

Thirty thousand spectators watched the final game. 30,000 spectators watched that final. "Collins Chinese-English Dictionary"

adv. subsequently; later = later, afterwards

Many birds like to store food for the winter,which they subsequently retrieve. (2016.12) Many birds like to store food for the winter and retrieve it later.

adj. implicit, potential, fundamental The verb base form underlie: lies below, forms the basis of...

Frequent test structure: underlying cause/principle/problem etc Root causes/principles/issues etc.

Yet underlying all of this is a simple dynamic:Apple, Google, Facebook and other companies hold most of the cards in this confrontation.(2017.12) However, underneath it all lies the root cause: Apple, Google, Facebook and others have an overwhelming advantage in this confrontation.

n. Ability; capacity; qualification, status; productivity

The huge capacity of the smartphones people now use. (2017.12) People are now using the huge capacity of their smartphones.