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4. Enrique did not take Marisol seriously when she told him she was going to bed to sleep for a week: he knew she was prone to -------.

　　(A) earnestness

　　(B) belligerence

　　(C) simile

　　(D) hyperbole

　　(E) understatement

答案：D

解析：“Hyperbole” is extravagant exaggeration, often not intended to be taken literally. If Marisol is prone, or has a tendency or inclination, to greatly exaggerate things or make extravagantly exaggerated statements, Enrique would know not to take seriously her statement that she was going to sleep for a week.

5. The voice of gospel singer Marion Williams has been captivating listeners since 1947; it is lyrical in its expression of joy, yet ------- when singing of life’s sorrows.

　　(A) exhilarating

　　(B) melodious

　　(C) stifling

　　(D) sublime

　　(E) poignant

答案：E

解析：The word “yet” sets up a contrast between the singer’s ability to sound “lyrical,” or enthusiastic, when singing about joy and “poignant,” or touching, when singing of sadness.

6. Mrs. Williams found it ironic that her twelve-year-old son, who made all A’s on his report card, was so ------- at home, apparently unable to follow her most basic instructions concerning such commonsense matters as tidiness.

　　(A) stubborn

　　(B) astute

　　(C) candid

　　(D) obtuse

　　(E) sullen

答案：D

解析：Choice (D) is correct. It is logical that a mother would see irony in the contrast between her son’s success at school and his obtuseness, or apparent inability to comprehend, at home.

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