1.Neanderthal Man dominated most of the Old World between 75,000 BC and 40,000 BC.

(A) influenced (B)prevailed over (C)spread out over

2.The municipal rule system used in many United States cities gives a city the right to dratf its own charter.

(A) enforce (B) make revisions in (C) draw up

3.The Abstract Expressionist movement emerged in New York City in the 1940s.

(A) was severely criticized

(B) came into prominence

(C) left no impression

4.Perhaps the greatest resource of the North American pioneers was their capacity to endure.

(A) survive (B) learn (C) imitate

5.Failure to express emotions may actually cause illness.

(A) troubles (B) pains (C) feelings

6.Margaret Mead's reputation was established with the publication of her first book in 1982 and was enhanced by her many subsequent contributions to anthropology.

(A) obscured (B) entranced (C) heightened

　答案：BCBAC C

详解:

prevailed over

胜过;占优势

Economic necessity prevailed over traditions of racial bias.

经济上的必要性超越了种族偏见的传统。

draw up

草拟，起草;停住;使靠近

We must draw up a contract.

我们必须草拟一份合同。

came into prominence

变得出名

He came into prominence as a result of his refusal to obey the chairman.

他因为拒绝服从主席而顿然显赫一时。

survive

vt. 幸存;生还;幸免于;比...活得长

vi. 幸存;活下来

It astonished her that he was able to survive.

他竟然活了下来，使她大为惊讶。

feelings

n. [生理] 感觉;[心理] 情感;意见(feeling的复数)

He trampled on her feelings.

他无视她的感情。

heightened

v. 提高，升高(heighten的过去分词)

But not knowing where or when I would meet him only heightened the intrigue.

也不知道在何时何地我能见到他，除了提高阴谋。