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Because of the vacuum，the boiling point of the liquid is lower thaa it would be under_____ （59）atmospheric pressure.This effect is known from the mountains：as the atmospheric pressure there is lower than in the valley，water boils at temperatures distinctly below 100~C.The evaporated， non-saline water is condensed and runs down through a completely filled tube in a controlled manner.The gravity of this water column_________（60）produces the vacuum and so a vacuum pump is not needed.The reconcentrated brine________（61）down the tower surface again to absorb moisture from the air.
"The concept is suitable for various water_________（62）。Single-person units and plants supplying water to entire hotels are conceivable，"says Egner.Prototypes have been built for______
（63）system components-air moisture absorption and vacuum evaporation-and the research scientistshave Mready________（64）their interplay on a laboratory scale.In a further________（65）the researchers intend to develop a demonstration facility.
51.A.road B.channel C.way D.path
52.A.in spite of B.because of C.as a result of D.such as
53.A.who B.where C.when D.which
54.A.meanwhile B.therefore C.however D.still
55.A.prospect B.process C.progress D.product
56.A.from B.at C.above D.into
57.A.keeps B.brings C.breaks D.heats
58.A.attracted B.affected C.allowed D.absorbed
59.A.normal B.different C.easy D.available
60.A.continuously B.suddenly C.typically D.seriously
61.A.takes B.puts C.flies D.runs
62.A.users B.designers C.owner D.workers
63.A.both B.every C.same D.either
64.A.repaired B.cancelled C.tested D.copied
65.A.instrument B.step C.case D.ground
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第l部分：词汇选项
1. A [解析]我不能忍受邻居的噪音，那快让我疯了。put up with：忍受；和A.tolerate意思相近，例如：The school cannot tolerate cheating on exams.学校无法容忍考试作弊现象。
B.generate产生。C.reduce：减少，缩小；例如：They have to reduce expenses this year.他们今年必须削减开支。D.measure：测量，估计；例如：We cannot measure a man by his failures.我们不能以失败来衡量一个人。
2. D [解析]社会工作者对独居老人的定期访问很有价值。immense：巨大的，较好的；A.equal：平等的，用法为be equal to；B.immediate：立即的，直接的；例如：He demanded' immediate payment.他要求立即付款。C.moderate：适度的，中等的；例如：It is a large house，but the garden is of moderate size.那是一栋大房子，可是花园却只有一般的大小。D.great：巨大的，符合题意，例如：He achieved great success in his career.他的事业取得了巨大的成功。
3. B [解析]他对自己没有完成学业的原因相当糊涂。vague：含糊的，不明确的，它和B.unclear意思相同，例如：It was still unclear what the cause of the aircrash was.那起空难的原因还不清楚。A.bright：聪明的，光明的；例如：We enjoyed the bright sunshine.我们享受明媚的阳光。C.general：一般的，大体的；例如：the general trend of development发展的大趋势。D.bad：糟糕的，坏的；You have to correct your bad habits radically.你必须彻底地改正自己的坏习惯。
4. D[解析]我想给我的孩子们提供良好的教育。decent：相当好的，体面的；更多的用法有：decent income可观的收入；decent meal像样的饭；decent cloth体面的服装；D.good和它意思相同。A.special：特别的；This is a special occasion.这是一个特殊的场合。B.ptovate：私人的，隐私的；例如：Fans are always CUrious about the singer's private life.歌迷总对歌星的私人生活感兴趣。C.general：普遍的 ；如：the general public普通大众。
5. B 「解析]陡峭的楼梯对老年人特别危险。hazard和B.danger意思相同，表示危险的：A.picture：图片，图画。How do you like his picture？你喜欢他的图画吗？C.evidence：证据，迹象；例如：There is no evidence that there will be an earthquake there.没有迹象表明那个地区会发生地震。D.case：情况；如：Is that the case？是这样的情况吗？
6. D[解析]我们的安排被弄得一团糟。turmoil：混乱，骚动；D.confusion：混乱，困惑：例如：The conference ended in confusion.会议在混乱中结束。A.doubt：怀疑，疑惑；例如：I doubt his competence to do the work.我怀疑他是否有能力做那件工作。B.relief