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But, status can continue to motivate us long after money {{U}} (78) {{/U}} to do so. Presenting you a new {{U}} (79) {{/U}} with added responsibilities, yet without any added pay, is a {{U}} (80) {{/U}} method for rewarding employees.
Volunteers can be motivated in a similar {{U}} (81) {{/U}} I have been aBoy Scout (童子军)leader for the past five years. TheBoy Scouts ofAmerica rewards its leaders with patches {{U}} (82) {{/U}} with colorful square knots that are {{U}} (83) {{/U}} on the adult uniform. Lacking status {{U}} (84) {{/U}} us in the Un-Comfort Zone and {{U}} (85) {{/U}} us to achieve. When you help someone up the social ladder,you can motivate them in a powerful and {{U}} (86) {{/U}} way.
B．luxury
C．pretty
D．useful
网考网参考答案：B
网考网解析：
考查形容词辨义。填入的形容词修饰automobiles，此处应填luxury“奢华的”，才能和珍宝等匹配，凸显“财富”这一概念，故B正确。inexpensive“廉价的”、pretty“漂亮的”和useful“有用的”都不符合语境。 document.getElementById("warp").style.display="none"; document.getElementById("content").style.display="block"; 查看试题解析出处>>
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