多选题 Eager to maintain the party"s lighthearted atmosphere, the host skillfully averted ______ between two of his guests with ______ change of subject.

A、 a quarrel
B、 a friendship
C、 a respite
D、 a diplomatic
E、 an ineffectual
F、 an irritating

【正确答案】 A、D

【答案解析】[解析] ●averted说明前后反义重复
●第一空与lighthearted(轻松的)反义重复。quarrel争吵，friendship友谊，respite休息。答案选A。
●第二空与skillfully(有技巧地)同义重复。diplomatic机智的，ineffectual无能的，irritating令人烦躁的。答案选D。