詞匯綜合練習(xí)
第十二章 詞匯綜合練習(xí)
Test One
Section A
1.Squeezing towards the cave,his arm outstretched,Pan inches closer to Jiao Jiao.
A.Pressing himself B.Compressing himself
C.Contracting himself D.Compelling himself
2.Pandas were known to feed almost exclusively on bamboo,and researchers working in Sichuan had found that they favoured the leaves and arrow bamboo flowers and dies off over wide areas.
A.strictly B.critically
C.selectively D.exceptionally
3.English was his favorite subject,and poetry was his deepest love.
A.fashionable B.beneficial
C.preferred D.likely
4.Meanwhile,I always kept in touch with my former professor at college,by letter and telephone.
A.kept pace with B.kept in contact with
C.had an idea of D.exchanged letters with
5.The word science is heard so often in modern times that almost everybody has some notion of its meaning.
A.denial B.law C.attempt D.idea
6.There was no room for a lawnmower in my house that couldn’t have been more than a couple of years old.
A.space B.place C.provision D.attempt
7.This company has always dealt fairly with me when they’ve promised me something.
A.kindly B.justly C.straight-forwardly D.confidentially
8.“Employees have the responsibility to say here’s what I want,here’s what I need,here’s what would make me stay.”Says author and consultant Beverly Kaye.
A.helper B.adviser C.assistant D.supervisor
9.Those times shaped our lives as much as any growing up.
A.formulated and reformed B.constituted and organized
C.molded and encouraged D.directed and decided
10.If I could pass one skill on to the children in my life to equip them and help them achieve their dreams,it would be to learn from their failures and keep moving forward despite adversity.
A.enemy B.objective C.misfortune D.criticism
Section B
1.The electrical impulses are finally_______ back into the spots of that make up the picture on the television screen.
A.reflected B.cast C.conveyed D.transmitted
2.Farm incomes in this country used to________ far behind the national average.
A.retreat B.retard C.lag D.linger
3.These newly unearthed cultural relics on the origin of Chinese characters_____ the intelligence of our remote ancestors.
A.manifest B.magnify C.maintain D.manipulate
4.The club members meet_______ every Saturday and Sunday mornings in the hall.
A.repeatedly B.constantly C.seldom D.regularly
5.The old scientist decided to move to his country home______ his advanced age and poor health.
A.in the interest of B.as a result of
C.on account of D.in support of
6.It is suggested that all the government ministers should________ information on their financial interests.
A.uncover B.confess C.admit D.disclose
7.Ben Johnson is known to be such an honest official that everybody believes that he is_______ of the crime.
A.ignorant B.negligent C.innocent D.convicted
8.The farmers in the suburban areas of the city brought their_______ to town early every morning.
A.produce B.production C.manufactures D.stocks
9.Whoever has skills and knowledge in this country,I believe,should be properly treated and rewarded________ his educational background and family origin.
A.despite of B.regardless of C.let alone D.because of
10.The industrial community should be close enough to the crowded centers but distant enough to reduce________ hazards.
A.feasible B.essential C.potential D.compatible
Test Two
Section A
1.Author Leo Buscaglia once talked about his admiration for cooking expert Julia Child.
A.esteem B.opinion C.regard D.wishes
2.Overcoming setbacks takes time,efforts and perseverance.
A.maintenance B.assistance C.persistence D.determination
3.Children will began to grasp the idea of failing forward when you help them focus on their strengths.
A.catch B.overcome C.grab D.understand
4.Oliver Wendell Holmes said,“The young man knows the rules,but the old man knows the exceptions.”
A.tools B.regulations C.models D.disciplines
5.We should never underestimate influence we can have on the children we love.
A.undersell B.undervalue C.disregard D.misjudge
6.It is theorized that the universe is expanding at a rate of fifty miles per second per million light years.
A.getting larger B.getting smaller C.getting faster D.getting slower
7.City tax is based on an estimate of the value of one’s property.
A.appraisal B.forecast C.diagnosis D.outline
8.Proximity to the court house makes an office building more valuable.
A.Interest in B.Similarity to C.Nearness to D.Usefulness for
9.The council respected Mr.Johnson because,although he is stern,he is fair.
A.emulated B.looked up to C.counted on D.obliged to
10.Trees that block the view of the oncoming traffic should be cut down.
A.piece B.obstruct C.spoil D.interfere
Section B
1.He________ all his unfinished manuscripts to his colleagues in the laboratory before he went to France.
A.transferred B.translated C.transmitted D.transacted
2.The Public Broadcasting System is supported by_______ from foundations and other sources.
A.donations B.references C.accounts D.advertisements
3.The________ of a sales tax is that it decreases government reliance on income taxes.
A.outcome B.supply C.merit D.balance
4.Advertisements are often_______ written in bad English.
A.apparently B.deliberately C.partially D.mechanically
5.A survey earlier this year found that about 50 percent of South Africans think that“most”or“almost all”governmental officials are involved in__________.
A.robbery B.violation C.corruption D.stealing
6.A good night’s sleep is a_______ of having good recall in the weeks ahead,scientists have found.
A.appealing B.call C.request D.prerequisite
7.I became conscious of the________ between play and sport when I helped organize a sandlot football team at the age of 12.
A.difference B.reference C.interference D.conference
8.Sales of margarine rose last year______ those of butter.
A.comparing B.at a loss of C.at the expense of D.due to
9.In order for a child to have a healthy self-image,it’s important that his thinking be in the track_______ failure.
A.in place of B.with regard to C.only about D.in front of
10.A key factor in Beijing’s winning_____ was a promise to improve the city’s poor air quality.
A.host B.battle C.bid D.chair
Test Three
Section A
1.Although buses in this district are scheduled to depart at a certain hour,they are often late.
A.listed B.requested C.obligated D.loaded
2.The Constitution guarantees that private homes will not be searched without a warrant.
A.special guard B.written authorization
C.national emergency D.small payment
3.Terry boasted that he could finish the project by himself in no time.
A.very quickly B.on time C.in time D.atany time
4.The landscape can change abruptly after a rainstorm in the desert in Xinjiang.
A.suddenly B.sharply C.favorably D.slightly
5.The travel agents will confirm your reservations for you free.
A.purchase B.verify C.assure D.obtain
6.J.P.Morgan had a reputation for being a prudent businessman.
A.clever B.wealthy C.careful D.dishonest
7.The audience applauded enthusiastically after the performance at the Grand Old Opera.
A.clapped B.chatted C.laughed D.contributed
8.A legal combination of the United States Airways,Inc.,and the International Airlines Company was approved at a joint board of directors meeting.
A.reconstruction B.strike C.merger D.memorandum
9.It is difficult to discern the sample that is on the slide unless the microscope is adjusted.
A.discard B.arrange C.determine D.disagreement
10.Although he is recognized as one of the most brilliant scientists in his field,Professor Jefferson cannot seem to make his ideas understood in class.
A.get his ideas down B.summarize his ideas
C.recall his ideas D.get his ideas across
Section B
1.Businessmen should be told clearly and________ what society expects of them.
A.infectiously B.cooperatively C.inherently D.coherently
2.Woodrow Wilson_______ to preserve world peace by supporting the establishment of an organization to settle international disputes.
A.endeavored B.incited C.granted D.offered
3.Margaret Mead’s reputation was established with the publication of her first book in 1982 and was________ by her many subsequent contributions to anthropology.
A.hardened B.enhanced C.separated D.judged
4._________ the proportion of people of working age will decline.
A.Officially B.Endlessly C.Eventually D.Totally
5.Children_______ half of their 23 pairs of chromosomes form each parent.
A.unite B.bring C.integrate D.inherit
6.As a result of his__________ work with Louis Armstrong in the late 1920’s Earl Hines has been called the father of modern jazz piano.
A.pioneering B.fundamental C.organizational D.essential
7.Dr.Elizabeth Hudson distinguished herself as a surgeon at a time in which the medical profession was_______male.
A.frequently B.often C.predominantly D.probably
8.______ of the financial crisis.All they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A.At the bottom B.At the height C.On the top D.In the end
9.Bill looked everywhere for his dictionary but______ had to return home without it.
A.in the end B.at the end C.in the finish D.at the last
10.We are prepared to overlook the error on this occasion______ your previous good work.
A.in the light of B.thanks to C.with a view to D.with regard to
Test Four
Section A
1.Many doctors are still general practioners,but the tendency is toward specialization in medicine.
A.rumor B.trend C.prejudice D.security
2.The rock music made popular by the Beatles has been modified over the past two decades.
A.improved B.changed C.discovered D.remembered
3.Even though the evidence is overwhelming,if one juror is still skeptical,the case must be retried.
A.not present B.not surprised C.not convinced D.not worried
4.Prior to his appointment as foreign minister,Mr Zhaoxing Li was the vice minister of foreign affairs.
A.After B.Before C.During D.Previous
5.Contractors hire surveyors to mark the limits of the property before they begin construction.
A.basements B.expenses C.boundaries D.supplies
6.When the chairman visited the district hit by the earthquake,he often signaled for the children to come to him.
A.denied B.adored C.beckoned D.allowed
7.While living in Brazil,I used to crave the dishes prepared by my mother.
A.desire B.eat C.miss D.think
8.A balance of international payment refers to the net result of the business which a nation carries on with other nations in a given period.
A.cancels B.appropriates C.transacts D.mediates
9.The ultimate cause of the American Civil War was the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
A.final B.unique C.true D.straight
10.Phosphorus is used in paints for highway signs and markers because it is bright at night.
A.luminous B.harmless C.adequate D.attractive
Section B
1.Leadership require,among other important qualities,the ability to______ a decision.
A.guess B.reach C.process D.listen to
2.Many businesses have turned to automation to produce goods more_________.
A.lively B.lovely C.indifferently D.reasonably
3.The cost of living in Liberia,West Africa,has_________ in the past five years because of the internal conflicts.
A.skyrocketed B.outer-spaced C.overestimated D.under-questioned
4.It is believed that pigs are_______ than dogs.
A.thinner B.smarter C.slimmer D.nimbler
5.Before the first Apollo rocket went to the Moon,a______ for landing the lunar module was carefully chosen.
A.place B.qualification C.position D.spot
6.Some crystals emit visible light when_______ by ionizing particles.
A.burned B.struck C.excited D.inspired
7.If I pass the bar exams upon my graduation in three years,I will_____ my current job and start a legal career.
A.quit B.abandon C.throw D.desert
8.______ my return,I learned that Professor Smith had been at the Museum and would not be back for several hours.
A.At B.On C.With D.During
9.His few personal belongings make it possible for him to move from place to place.
A.in ease B.at ease C.with ease D.with easiness
10.______ all of us who are here tonight,I would like to thank Mr.Johnson for his informative talk.
A.On behalf of B.On account of C.In honor of D.In terms of
Test Five
Section A
1.To look quickly through a book is an important study skill.
A.Summarize B.Skim C.Glance D.Paraphrase
2.Einstein’s theory of relativity seemed incredible at the time that he first introduced it.
A.unbelievable B.complicated C.brilliant D.famous
3.Congress was hesitant to repeal the Prohibition Act.
A.willing B.urgent C.reluctant D.supposed
4.The president is often awakened by a noisy crowd which assembles on the White House.
A.concentrates B.packs C.swarms D.gathers
5.Legislatures are considering whether the drug laws for possession of marijuana are too severe.
A.vague B.harsh C.diverse D.covert
6.The perpetual motion of the earth as it turns on its axis creates the change of seasons.
A.ancient B.rhythmic C.leisurely D.constant
7.The graduate committee must be in full accord in their approval of a dissertation.
A.indecisive B.unanimous C.vocal D.exposed
8.Americans have been criticized for placing too much emphasis on being on time.
A.importance B.activity C.bother D.assistance
9.Architects must consider whether their designs are likely to be very wet in sudden downpours.
A.weak B.humid C.secure D.filthy
10.A good meeting hall will assure that the sound is able to be heard.
A.superior B.genuine C.audible D.contained
Section B
1.The ballet’s visual message is__________ to almost everyone.
A.comprehensible B.simultaneous C.laughable D.funny
2.Politicians are often said to_________ their voters.
A.worship B.respect C.woo D.hate
3.A traditional way of gathering oysters(牡蠣)is to________ from small boats and collect them from the bottom of the oceans.
A.jump B.drive C.dive D.leap
4.The adult polar bear is almost totally a_______ animal.
A.marine B.reptile C.cold-blooded D.lion-like
5.The eagle’s nest is really a_________ structure of sticks lined with leaves and grass.
A.large-scaled B.well designed C.luxurious D.massive
6.Because it symbolized strength,the oak was traditionally________ and had numerous mythological associations.
A.worshipped B.transformed C.engraved D.startled
7.The nucleus of the atom is composed of swiftly moving protons and neutrons that are_______ together by very strong forces.
A.tied B.fastened C.held D.melted
8.It took you two years to realize he was dishonest.She______ from the start.
A.looked forward to him B.looked him through
C.saw him through D.see into him
9.We were______ for an hour in the traffic and so we arrived late.
A.kept off B.held up C.put back D.breakdown
10.Every month,Mrs.Smith______ all her bills before she pays them.
A.adds into B.adds to C.adds up to D.add up
Test Six
Section A
1.Electrical energy may be divided into two components specified as positive and negative.
A.confused B.designated C.specialized D.amplified
2.Owners should be sure that their insurance will replace all of their merchandise.
A.proprietors B.processors C.commercial D.commissioners
3.In several states of the USA,people may recommend a law to the legislature by signing a request.
A.compromise B.manuscript C.budget D.petition
4.In a search to further his knowledge of the unknown,man has exposed the earth,the sea,and now,outer space.
A.quest B.outrage C.fantasy D.documentary
5.Even though the critics are not enthusiastic,some of the plays off Broadway are very funny.
A.warmly hearted B.unkindly indifferent C.extremely hot D.noisily merry
6.Ethnocentrism prevents us from putting up with all of the customs we encounter in another culture.
A.experiencing B.comprehending C.adopting D.comprising
7.Unless the agreement contains a provision for a United Nations peace-keeping force to patrol the borders,the General Assembly is not likely to ratify it.
A.proposal B.document C.concord D.release
8.When the girl described her vision,her voice did not hesitate.
A.did not retreat B.seemed discouraged
C.sounded right D.was firm
9.The cost of living in Italy has risen at a rate of 6 percent during the last ten-year period.
A.decimal B.century C.decade D.quarter
10.The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting a far-reaching research to determine the psychological effects of using drug.
A.extensive B.refined C.prevalent D.tentative
Section B
1.This hook for railroad cars was really the______ of a tremendous amount of scientific work.
A.output B.outlet C.outset D.outcome
2.The wind blew open the windows and_____ the papers all over the floor.
A.spilled B.scattered C.spread D.split
3.At that time he was laboring on his_____ on the development of human brain.
A.conviction B.dimension C.convention D.dissertation
4.This incident__________ me in my belief that loving-mother force alone is incomplete,without father’s discipline.
A.committed B.conducted C.confirmed D.compelled
5.As the service charge is included in the bill,any further tipping is______.
A.unforgivable B.unpleasant C.unsatisfactory D.unnecessary
6.A considerable amount of time and money has been invested in______this latest video recorder.
A.effecting B.affecting C.injecting D.perfecting
7.There are strict laws about exporting______ animals.
A.alive B.living C.lively D.live
8.Shall we______ across this field instead of going by the road?
A.set B.take C.come D.cut
9.Difficulties and hardships have______ the best qualities of the young geologist.
A.brought out B.brought about C.brought forth D.brought up
10.You will have to______ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A.call off B.cut down C.back out D.put aside
Test Seven
Section A
1.A monument was erected in memory of those who died in the struggle against SARS in the city spring of 2003.
A.battle B.war C.movement D.campaign
2.As a famous leader of human rights movement,Martin Luther King detested injustice.
A.recognized B.suffered C.confronted D.hated
3.Thomas Edison’s office was always disorganized with books and papers.
A.discarded B.scattered C.sorted D.decorated
4.Historical records reveal that Jefferson reiterated his ideas about a meritocracy(唯才是舉).
A.furthered B.stated C.repeated D.published
5.Mail service is often suspended in this country when the postal workers were on strike.
A.inspected B.uninterrupted C.delayed D.reduced
6.Lifting the shoulders is a gesture that indicates lack of interest.
A.Napping B.Shrugging C.Sighing D.Provoking
7.In the play Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?a woman and her husband spend most of their time quarreling.
A.arguing on small matters B.fighting for who is right
C.gossiping on their neighbors D.teasing on each other
8.The author of a book or some other kinds of work may choose to honor someone by putting his or her name in the front of it,thereby giving it.
A.sharing B.devoting C.dedicating D.pledging
9.Pipes may be painted to protect them from getting oxidized.
A.misplaced B.soaked C.rusty D.cracked
10.Interfering with someone’s mail is a serious crime in the United States.
A.Tampering B.Assisting C.Gambling D.Intimidating
Section B
1.She has decided to______some money every month to help three peasant girls in poverty-stricken areas.
A.lay down B.lay aside C.setup D.stand up to
2.You will soon______ this climate and then the changes in temperature will not affect you.
A.get over B.get to C.get used to D.get on with
3.Very few experts______ with completely new answers to the world’s economic problems.
A.come to B.come round C.come up D.come on
4.As a salesman,he works on a(n)_____ sells.
A.income B.commission C.salary D.pension
5.Why does a vegetarian restaurant make its dishes resemble meat in every way except______?
A.ingredients B.elements C.components D.compounds
6.Skilled technicians and advanced technologies enable us to build uncompromised quality into all our cars,because our first______ is bringing you pleasure for years to come.
A.prestige B.benefit C.privilege D.priority
7.Rejecting the urging of his physician father to study medicine,Hawking chose to_____ on math and theoretical physics.
A.impose B.center C.overwork D.concentrate
8.The concerns with the origins of the earth______ their study.
A.motivated B.advised C.excited D.impulsed
9.He______ in court that he had seen the prisoner run out of the hank after it been robbed.
A.justified B.witnessed C.testified D.identified
10.Corruption in the running of the city’s largest bank was______ in People’s Daily yesterday.
A.detected B.detested C.exposed D.discovered
Test Eight
Section A
1.Finances can consist of a combination of stocks,bonds,and properties.
A.Achievements B.Donations C.Assets D.Requests
2.Rain lessens in the fall throughout most of the Appalachian Mountain region.
A.pours B.accumulates C.abates D.evaporates
3.Several members of the royal family in the history have been held prisoner in the Tower of London.
A.protective B.receptive C.captive D.exceptive
4.A marching band often performs during the time between the two halves of a football game.
A.interval B.entertainment C.yelling D.interview
5.Athletes learn to conceal their disappoint when they lose.
A.ignore B.reject C.accept D.disguise
6.Although monkeys occasionally attack their enemies,they are usually not dangerous unless they are provoked.
A.pursue B.consume C.threaten D.warn
7.Many of the first histories of the new world were written by monks and published by the Catholic Church.
A.put away B.brought out C.approve of D.thrown out
8.Milk is purified by heating it at 60℃for thirty minutes.
A.cleaned B.pasteurized C.stored D.packaged
9.Flu shots are given every fall as a precaution against an epidemic the following winter.
A.required treatment B.free service
C.preventive measures D.new therapy
10.Unless the population growth stabilizes,environmentalists predict a worldwide starvation by the next decade.
A.famine B.shortage C.rebellion D.infection
Section B
1.Maximum benefits typically range from$ 50000 to$ 250000,though some______ have no limit.
A.policies B.bills C.charges D.prices
2.In our country,there are still thousands of caves which are______ to travelers.
A.impressive B.impossible C.inaccessible D.inactive
3.She had a way with children.The troublesome pupils______ perfectly in her classroom.
A.showed B.exhibited C.displayed D.behaved
4.After father died,Jane’smother took a position as a______ to an elderly lady.
A.associate B.collaborator C.partner D.companion
5.Pierre is French and he speaks two other languages______ French.
A.additionally B.moreover C.except D.besides
6.Tennis is a_____ invented by an Englishman one hundred years ago.
A.game B.play C.contest D.match
7.This habit of writing poetry on every possible_______ soon got me into trouble at school.
A.chance B.occasion C.moment D.opportunity
8.______ the bad weather,we decided to go to the picnic.
A.Despite B.In spite C.Although D.Though
9.Passengers are______ not to leave their cases and packages here.
A.commanded B.informed C.notified D.ordered
10.You mustn’t______ the difficult sentences;do them all.
A.leave out B.drop out C.hand out D.knock out
Test Nine
Section A
1.Your Visa will expire by July 1 unless you go and renew it.
A.cost more money B.cease to be valid
C.be mailed to the consulate D.be continued automatically
2.As soon as the board of elections promulgates the list of candidates,a ballot is prepared.
A.informally discuss B.quickly contacts
C.officially declared D.critically reviews
3.Because of a long drought,the farmers of Jiangxi Province are doubtful about the prospect of a good harvest this year.
A.dubious B.pessimistic C.sympathetic D.thrilled
4.The street lights in many Chinese cities can adjust automatically at dusk.
A.in the middle of the night B.in the middle of the day
C.in the evening before dark D.in the morning just before light
5.It is much easier to talk about social change than it is to make it happen.
A.acknowledge it B.predict it
C.bring it about D.put up with it
6.A thrifty housewife purchases fruits and vegetables in season.
A.healthy B.careful C.disinterested D.professional
7.It is very impolite to intrude when the other people are talking about something of their own.
A.find fault B.ask questions
C.be in the way D.leave in the middle
8.It seemed tome that he is precisely the kind of writer to whom the Nobel Prize should be awarded.
A.exactly B.occasionally C.meanwhile D.monthly
9.The other members of the Cabinet made fun of the Secretary of Interior when he purchased Alaska because,at the time,it was not considered valuable.
A.admired B.envied C.teased D.despised
10.U.S.business today finds itself challenged by aggressive overseas competitors.
A.forceful B.depressed C.unstable D.insecure
Section B
1.Children under the age of 16 are not_____ to enter for the competition.
A.compulsory B.competent C.compatible D.eligible
2.The discovery of oil in the 1980s has_____ that nation.
A.enhanced B.enlarged C.enriched D.elevated
3.This calculator has a number of_____ in the way it can be used.
A.reservations B.constrictions C.obstructions D.limitations
4.Could you possibly______me at the next committee meeting?
A.stand in for B.make up for C.fall back on D.keep in with
5.We should do everything in our power to develop_____ alternatives to petrol.
A.favorable B.capable C.liable D.viable
6.To my surprise,the house which looked rather shabby outside was luxuriously and______ furnished inside.
A.artificially B.arbitrarily C.arrogantly D.artistically
7.We’ll stop now and______ working at 3 in the afternoon.
A.resume B.presume C.assume D.rescue
8.Pollution factories will have been_______ or relocated by 2008 in Beijing to meet the year’s Olympic Games.
A.laid own B.closed down C.opened up D.paid off
9.The plane that______ in the storm was carrying a group of entertainers on the route to the International Fine-art Works Exposition.
A.crushed B.crashed C.cracked D.crafted
10.To his great joy he discovered that his ear was becoming_____.
A.sensitive B.sensible C.sentimental D.sensational
Test Ten
Section A
1.The firefighter was commended for his bravery in the big fire.
A.denounced B.praised C.welcomed D.exclaimed
2.The spokesman of the state council refused to comment on the rumors of the president’s resignation.
A.refer B.reflect C.reform D.remark
3.We can’t rule out the possibility that he was murdered by his wife.
A.foresee B.accept C.exclude D.foretell
4.Horseback riding embraces both the skill of handling a horse and the mastery of diverse riding styles.
A.fosters B.holds in arms C.involves D.includes
5.A series of border incidents inevitably led the two hostile countries to war.
A.naturally B.incredibly C.unavoidably D.distinctly
6.Of the estimated 10000 to 20000 words that make up the average American’s vocabulary,slang constitutes about 10 percent.
A.consists B.composes C.concludes D.comprises
7.The prime Minister explained the new policy of his government in great detail so as to win the support of his people.
A.at length B.at last C.at most D.at least
8.Some congressmen firmly opposed the President’s decision to reduce the military spending.
A.cutback on B.cut in C.cutoff D.cutout
9.If you think you’re equal to the job,I defy you to find the answer to this problem.
A.advise B.beg C.persuade D.challenge
10.Embroidery depicting scenic views became popular in the United States toward the end of the eighteenth century.
A.stating B.relating C.portraying D.celebrating
Section B
1.It is regulated that computer studies were part of the______ at all colleges and secondary schools in China.
A.class B.homework C.curriculum D.objects
2.These cerebrum is the section of the brain that______ the movements of our voluntary muscles.
A.minimizes B.magnifies C.coordinates D.polishes
3.Formulated in 1823,the Monroe Doctrine______ that the Americas were no longer open to European columniation.
A.entrusted B.asserted C.appreciated D.reckoned
4.Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors which,______,increase the risk of heart disease.
A.in turn B.according to C.by chance D.by turns
5.A legal_______ of the United States Airways,Inc.,and the International Airlines Company was approved at a joint board of directors meeting.
A.reconstruction B.strike C.merger D.memorandum
6.Wild pigs are fierce and courageous fighters and may charge with little or no________.
A.protection B.provision C.provocation D.prevention
7.Many statistics related to the economy are published_________.
A.deliberately B.quarterly C.mindlessly D.humorously
8.Countries that traditionally never allowed foreign students to stay and work?Like Germany or the United Kingdom?Facing their own labor________ in information technology and relaxing their immigration laws.
A.cuts B.shortages C.weaknesses D.imports
9.With keen_________,convincing facts and a global angle,Epstein Epstein vividly recorded a brilliant page of the great Chinese revolution.
A.inspection B.intellectual C.intention D.insight
10.Technology has_________ the sharing of information and the storage and delivery of information,thus making more information available to more people.
A.formulated B.furnished C.functioned D.facilitated
答案和解析
Test One
Section A
1.選A。Squeezing:向……擠去。本題題意為:潘伸著胳膊,向窯洞走去,一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)走近嬌嬌。A.Pressing himself towards,“向……擠去”;B.Compressing himself,“使自己的身體收縮”;C.Contracting himself,“指身體的肌肉合機(jī)體的收縮”;D.Compelling himself,“強(qiáng)迫自己”。故答案為A。
2.選D。exclusively:排他地,獨(dú)占地,唯一地。本題題意為:人們都知道熊貓僅僅以竹子為食,而且在四川一帶進(jìn)行研究的科研人員發(fā)現(xiàn)熊貓喜歡吃竹子的葉子。而箭竹開花,在很多地區(qū)都枯死了。A.strictly,“嚴(yán)格地”;B.critically,“批判性地,挑剔地”;C.selectively,“有選擇性地”;D.exceptionally,“特殊地,專門性地,唯一地”。故答案為D。
3.選C。favorite:偏愛的,喜歡的。本題題意為:英語是他喜歡的課程,詩歌則是他深愛之物。A.fashionable,“時(shí)髦的,時(shí)新的”;B.beneficial,“有好處的,有益的”;C.preferred,“偏愛的,喜歡的,優(yōu)先選取的”;D.likely,“有可能的,可能發(fā)生的”。故答案為C。
4.選B。keep in touch with:與……保持聯(lián)系。本題題意為:與之同時(shí),我一直和我在大學(xué)的一位老教授通過書信和電話保持聯(lián)系。A.kept pace with,“與……保持同步”;B.kept in contact with,“與……保持聯(lián)系”;C.had an idea of,“有個(gè)想法”;D.exchanged letters with,“交換書信”。D.雖然也沾邊,但沒有涵蓋keep in touch with的全部內(nèi)容。故答案為B。
5.選D。notion:觀念,概念。本題題意為:科學(xué)這個(gè)詞現(xiàn)在常常為人們聽到,以致人人都對其含義有一定的概念。A.denial,“否認(rèn),否定”;B.law,“法律,法則”;C.attempt,“企圖,試圖”;D.idea,“想法,概念,思想”。故答案為D。
6.選C。room:余地,購置。本題題意為:那時(shí)我家還沒有余力買剪草機(jī),其實(shí)多年前早就該買了。A.space,“空間,余地”;B.place,“地方”;C.provision,“購置,置備”;D.attempt,“企圖,試圖”。故答案為C。
7.選B。fairly:公正地。本題題意為:該公司對我一直十分公正,他們對我總是說到做到。A.kindly,“善良地”;B.justly,“公正地”;C.straight-forwardly,“直截了當(dāng)?shù)亍?;D.confidentially,“保守機(jī)密地”。故答案為B。
8.選B。consultant顧問。英文解釋為:a specialist who can gives someone advice,suggestions or course for some actions.本題題意為:作家和顧問貝文里·凱伊說過:“雇員們在此有責(zé)任說出‘我在這個(gè)公司想干什么’,‘我需要什么’,以及‘是什么東西使我留在這里工作’?!盇.helper,“幫助者,助手”;B.adviser,“顧問,咨詢?nèi)恕保籆.assistant,“助手,助理”;D.supervisor,“導(dǎo)師,指導(dǎo)人”。故答案為B。
9.選D。shape:造就,促成。英文解釋為:decide the course and result in。本題題意為:那些年代造就了我們的人生世界,如同它造就了任何成長壯大的事物一樣。A.formulated and reformed,“形成與改造”,上文看不出強(qiáng)調(diào)“改造”的意思;B.constituted and organized,“組成和組織”;C.molded and encouraged,“鑄成和鼓勵(lì)”;D.directed and decided,“指引和決定”。故答案為D。
10.選C。adversity:逆境。本題題意為:如果我在一生中能為孩子們傳授哪怕是一條本領(lǐng)來幫助他們實(shí)現(xiàn)理想的話,這條技能就是要他們從自己的失敗中學(xué)習(xí),并能迎著逆境前進(jìn)。A.enemy,“敵人,敵方”;B.objective,“目標(biāo)”;C.misfortune,“厄運(yùn)”;D.criticism,“評論,批評”。故答案為C。
Section B(括號(hào)中為正確選項(xiàng)的意思)
1.選D。本題題意為:在電視屏幕上最終將電脈沖(重新轉(zhuǎn)換成)形成圖像的光點(diǎn)。A.reflected,“反射”;B.telecast,“電視廣播”;C.conveyed,“傳達(dá)”;D.transmitted,“傳輸,轉(zhuǎn)換”。故答案為D。
2.選C。本題題意為:這個(gè)國家農(nóng)忙的收入從前一直是遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)(落后于)全國的平均收入。A.retreat,“退卻,退后”;B.retard,“(在智力上)遲鈍”;C.lag,(lag+behind作為成語,意思是)“落后于”;D.linger,“停留得過久”。該詞不與behind搭配。故答案為C。
3.選A。本題題意為:這些新發(fā)現(xiàn)出土的關(guān)于中國文字起源方面的文物(表現(xiàn)了)我們祖先的智慧。A.manifest,“表現(xiàn),表明”;B.magnify,“放大”;C.maintain,“維持”;D.manipulate,“巧妙地處理”。故答案為A。
4.選D。本題題意為:這個(gè)俱樂部成員每周六、周日早上都在大廳(定期)聚會(huì)。A.repeatedly,“重復(fù)地”;B.constantly,“永恒地,不變地”;C.seldom,“很少”;D.regularly,“定期地,有規(guī)律地”。故答案為D。
5.選C。本題題意為:(考慮到)年事已高,健康狀況不佳,這位老科學(xué)家決定搬回農(nóng)村居住。A.in the interest of,“由于對……的興趣”;B.as a result of,“由于……的結(jié)果”;C.on account of,“考慮到,由于,因?yàn)椤?;D.in support of,“支持,擁護(hù)”。故答案為C。
6.選D。本題題意為:建議政府部長應(yīng)當(dāng)(公開)有關(guān)他們財(cái)產(chǎn)收入方面的信息。A.uncover,“揭露,揭發(fā)(用于對別人)”;B.confess,“坦白,懺悔”;C.admit,“承認(rèn)”;D.disclose,“公開,披露”。故答案為D。
7.選C。本題題意為:眾所周知,本·約翰遜是一位誠實(shí)廉潔的官員,人人都相信他在這樁罪案中是無辜的。A.ignorant,“無知的”;B.negligent,“忽略,忽視”;C.innocent,“無辜的,無罪的”;D.convicted,“承認(rèn)有罪的”。故答案為C。
8.選A。本題題意為:每天早上,這個(gè)城市郊區(qū)的農(nóng)民將他們的(農(nóng)產(chǎn)品)拿到城區(qū)去出賣。A.produce,本為動(dòng)詞,當(dāng)“生產(chǎn)”講,作“農(nóng)產(chǎn)品”重音放在第一個(gè)音節(jié)上;B.production,“生產(chǎn),生產(chǎn)量”;C.manufactures,“(工業(yè)上的)制品”;D.stocks,“現(xiàn)貨;股票”。故答案為A。
9.選B。本題題意為:我相信,在這個(gè)國家里,任何有技術(shù)和知識(shí)的人都能受到正確地對待和回報(bào),(不管)其教育背景和家庭出身如何。A.despite of,“是個(gè)錯(cuò)誤用法,作‘不管’講時(shí),應(yīng)去掉of”;B.regardless of,“不管,不考慮”;C.let alone,“更別說;更談不上”;D.because of,“因?yàn)椤薄9蚀鸢笧锽。
10.選C。本題題意為:工業(yè)區(qū)應(yīng)距離人口稠密的中心足以近些,但又要盡量遠(yuǎn)些,而足以減少可能發(fā)生的危險(xiǎn)。A.feasible,“可行的”;B.essential,“基本的”;C.potential,潛在的,可能發(fā)生的”;D.compatible,“兼容的”。故答案為C。
Test Two
Section A
1.選A。admiration:敬佩,佩服。本題題意為:作家列奧·巴斯卡葛里亞有一次談到了他對烹調(diào)專家朱麗亞·查爾德的敬仰。A.esteem,“尊重,尊敬”;B.opinion,“觀點(diǎn)”,要說“尊重,尊敬”,應(yīng)該說:high opinion;C.regard,“看待”,雖然有時(shí)也有尊重之意,但因可以說“high regard”(尊重)和“l(fā)ittle regard”(不尊重),所以單獨(dú)一個(gè)單詞regard尚不能替代admiration表示“敬佩”;D.wishes,“祝愿”。故答案為A。
2.選C。perseverance:恒心,毅力。本題題意為:克服弱點(diǎn)需要時(shí)間、勤奮和毅力。A.maintenance,“保養(yǎng),維修;維持”;B.assistance,“協(xié)助,支持”;C.persistence,“堅(jiān)持(到底),堅(jiān)忍不拔”;D.determination,“決心”。故答案為C。
3.選D。grasp:抓住,領(lǐng)悟。本題題意為:當(dāng)你幫助兒童學(xué)會(huì)集中精力時(shí),他們就開始領(lǐng)悟到什么叫失敗。A.catch,“抓住”,雖然也可以說catch the idea,但只表示“聽見、看到某種想法”,并不表示領(lǐng)悟;B.overcome,“克服”;C.grab,“抓起”;D.understand the idea,“領(lǐng)悟,理解,認(rèn)識(shí)”。故答案為D。
4.選B。rules:規(guī)則,規(guī)律性的東西。本題題意為:奧里沃·文德爾·福爾摩斯說過:“年輕人了解規(guī)則,老年人了解例外?!盇.tools,“工具”;B.regulations,“規(guī)則,規(guī)律,規(guī)律性的東西”;C.models,“模式”;D.disciplines,“紀(jì)律;課程”。故答案為B。
5.選B。underestimate:低估;估計(jì)不足。本題題意為:我們永遠(yuǎn)不能低估我們對自己喜歡的兒童的影響。這四個(gè)選項(xiàng)可以說都有一定的同義性,但只有B.undervalue,“低估;評價(jià)過低”可以替代。A.undersell,“賣得過于便宜”;C.disregard,“不重視”;D.misjudge,“判斷失誤”。故答案為B。
6.選A。expanding:擴(kuò)張的,向外膨脹的。本題題意為:從理論上講,宇宙正在以每一百萬光年內(nèi)每秒50公里的速度向外擴(kuò)張。A.getting larger,“變大,擴(kuò)張”;B.getting smaller,“變小”;C.getting faster,“變快”;D.getting slower,“變慢”。故答案為A。
7.選C。estimate:估計(jì),評價(jià)。本題題意為:城市稅收是以對人們財(cái)產(chǎn)的評價(jià)為基礎(chǔ)的。A.diagnosis,“診斷”;B.forecast,“預(yù)報(bào)”;C.appraisal,“評估,鑒定,評價(jià)”;D.outline,“輪廓,綱要”。故答案為C。
8.選C。Proximity to:接近。本題題意為:接近宮廷就使那些辦公大樓更有價(jià)值。A.Interest in“對……有興趣”;B.Similarity to,“與……相似”;C.Nearness to,“接近”;D.Usefulness for,“對……有用處”。故答案為C。
9.選B。respected:尊敬。本題題意為:委員會(huì)委員們都尊重約翰遜先生,因?yàn)樗m然嚴(yán)厲,但很公正。A.emulated,“效法,模仿”;B.looked up to,“尊重,瞧得起”;C.counted on,“指望”;D.obliged to,“感激”。故答案為B。
10.選B。block做動(dòng)詞,意為:阻擋。本題題意為:阻擋來往交通視線的樹木應(yīng)當(dāng)砍掉。A.piece,“切成塊”;B.obstruct,“阻擋,阻礙”;C.spoil,“破壞,損壞”;D.interfere,“干擾”。故答案為B。
Section B(括號(hào)中為正確答案的意思)
1.選A。本題題意為:他在去法國留學(xué)之前已把未完成的手稿轉(zhuǎn)交給他的同事。A.transferred,“轉(zhuǎn)交,移交”;B.translated,“轉(zhuǎn)換,翻譯”;C.transmitted,“傳輸”;D.transacted,“處理,辦理”。故答案為A。
2.選A。本題題意為:公共廣播系統(tǒng)是靠從社會(huì)資助基金和其他經(jīng)濟(jì)來源中獲得的(捐助)來運(yùn)行的。A.donations,“捐助,捐款”;B.references,“參考”;C.accounts,“賬目”;D.advertisements,“廣告”。故答案為A。
3.選C。本題題意為:銷售稅的(優(yōu)點(diǎn))在于它有助于政府對收入的依賴。A.outcome,“結(jié)局”;B.supply,“供應(yīng)”;C.merit,“功勞,好處,優(yōu)點(diǎn)”;D.balance,“平衡”。故答案為A。
4.選B。本題題意為:廣告常常(有意)用很差的英語寫出來。A.apparently,“明顯地”;B.deliberately,“故意地”;C.partially,“有偏見地”;D.mechanically,“機(jī)械地”。故答案為B。
5.選C。本題題意為:今年早些時(shí)候所做的一項(xiàng)普查發(fā)現(xiàn)50%的南非人都認(rèn)為,大多數(shù)甚至幾乎所有政府官員都與(腐?。┯袪窟B。A.robbery,“搶劫”;B.violation,“施暴”;C.corruption,“腐敗”;D.stealing,“偷竊”。故答案為C。
6.選D。本題題意為:科學(xué)家們發(fā)現(xiàn),良好的睡眠是你要想要在未來幾周內(nèi)能夠具有良好回憶能力的前提。A.appealing,“有吸引力的,有感召力的”;B.call,“號(hào)召”;C.request,“要求,請求”;D.prerequisite,“前提”。故答案為D。
7.選A。本題題意為:當(dāng)我12歲時(shí)幫助組織一個(gè)沙灘足球隊(duì)時(shí),我就意識(shí)到游戲和運(yùn)動(dòng)的差異了。A.difference,“不同,差異”;B.reference,“參考,參照”;C.interference,“干擾”;D.conference,“會(huì)議”。故答案為A。
8.選C。本題題意為:在(犧牲)黃油銷售量的情況下,去年人造黃油的銷售量增加了。本題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,A.comparing意為“比較”,但其后應(yīng)與with連用;B.at a loss of不是短語,沒有意義,正確的短語應(yīng)該是at a loss for,意思是“(對……)不知所措”;C.at the expense of“在損害……的情況下”;D.due to“由于,因?yàn)椤?。故答案為C。
9.選B。本題題意為:為了使孩子能正確地評價(jià)自我,重要的是要培養(yǎng)他正確地(對待)失敗。A.in place of,“代替”;B.with regard to,“關(guān)于”;C.only about,“只是關(guān)于”;D.in front of,“在……前面”。據(jù)句意,故答案為B。
10.選C。本題題意為:北京贏得(主辦權(quán))的關(guān)鍵因素就是它承諾要改善該城市很差的空氣質(zhì)量。A.host,“主人,主持”;B.battle,“戰(zhàn)斗”;C.bid,“出價(jià),投標(biāo),申辦權(quán)”(an offer of a price or amounts of promises to fulfil);D.chair“主持(會(huì)議等)”。故答案為C。
Test Three
Section A
1.選A。scheduled:預(yù)定,排定(時(shí)間表)。本題題意為:雖然這個(gè)地區(qū)的公共汽車按一定的鐘點(diǎn)發(fā)車,但常常遲到。A.listed“列表;排定(時(shí)間表)”;B.requested“要求”;C.obligated“使……承擔(dān)義務(wù)”;D.loaded“給……以負(fù)擔(dān),加載”。故答案為A。
2.選B。warrant:保證,授權(quán)。本題題意為:憲法保證無官方授權(quán)不能搜查私人住宅。A.special guard,“特殊保護(hù)”;B.written authorization,“書面授權(quán)”;C.national emergency,“民族緊急關(guān)頭”;D.small payment,“小筆付款”。故答案為B。
3.選A。in no time:即速;馬上。本題題意為:特利夸口他馬上就能把那個(gè)項(xiàng)目搞好。A.very quickly“馬上,立即”;B.on time“按時(shí)”;C.in time“及時(shí)”;D.at any time“隨時(shí)”。故答案為A。
4.選A。abruptly:突然,即刻。本題題意為:在新疆沙漠地區(qū),一場暴雨之后大地景觀會(huì)驟然變化。A.suddenly“突然,馬上”;B.sharply“尖銳地”;C.favorably“有利地”;D.slightly“稍許地”。故答案為A。
5.選B。confirm:確認(rèn)。本題題意為:旅行社將為你確認(rèn)你預(yù)定的房間,而且分文不收。A.purchase“購買,購置”;B.verify“認(rèn)定;弄確實(shí)”;C.assure“說服使你相信”;D.obtain“得到,弄到”。故答案為B。
6.選C。prudent:謹(jǐn)慎的。本題題意為:J.P.莫根作為一個(gè)商家,享有一個(gè)做事謹(jǐn)慎的聲望。A.clever“聰明”;B.wealthy“有錢的,富有的”;C.careful“謹(jǐn)慎的”;D.dishonest“不誠實(shí)的”。故答案為C。
7.選A。applauded:拍手鼓掌。本題題意為:在古典格劇院那場演出結(jié)束時(shí)觀眾報(bào)以熱烈的鼓掌。A.clapped“拍手”;B.chatted“交談”;C.laughed“笑起來”;D.contributed“進(jìn)奉獻(xiàn)”。故答案為A。
8.選C。combination:合并,聯(lián)合。本題題意為:美國聯(lián)合航空公司和國際航空公司的正式合并,是在一次董事長聯(lián)合會(huì)議批準(zhǔn)通過的。A.reconstruction“重建”;B.strike“罷工”;C.merger“合并”;D.memorandum“備忘錄”。故答案為C。
9.選C。discern:分辨,識(shí)別。本題題意為:除非對顯微鏡進(jìn)行調(diào)試,否則就很難在顯微板上對樣品進(jìn)行分辨。A.discard“拋棄”;B.arrange“安排,安置”;C.determine“分辨,確定”;D.disagreement“不一致”。故答案為C。
10.選D。make his ideas understood:使自己的想法為人理解。本題題意是:雖然被認(rèn)為是這一科學(xué)領(lǐng)域最卓越的科學(xué)家,但杰弗遜教授很難使自己的想法為班上學(xué)生所理解。A.get his ideas down不是典型成語,大意為:“把他的想法弄扎實(shí)”;B.summarize his ideas“總結(jié)自己的想法”;C.recall his ideas“回憶自己的想法”;D.get his ideas across“使自己的想法為人理解”。故答案為D。
Section B
1.選D。本題題意為:應(yīng)當(dāng)明明白白地、(條理分明地)告訴商界人士,社會(huì)對他們的期待是什么。A.infectiously“感染性地”;B.cooperatively“合作性地”;C.inherently“內(nèi)在一致地”;D.coherently“條理分明地”。故答案為D。
2.選A。本題題意為:烏德魯·威爾遜通過支持建立解決國際爭端的組織為世界和平作出了努力。A.endeavored“努力,致力于”;B.incited“挑唆”;C.granted“贈(zèng)與,給予”;D.offered“主動(dòng)提供”。故答案為A。
3.選B。本題題意為:1982年,瑪格麗特·梅德出版了她的第一部著作而建立了自己的聲望,后來又出版了多部著作,從而對人類學(xué)作出了貢獻(xiàn)。A.hardened“硬化,變硬”;B.enhanced“加強(qiáng),鞏固”;C.separated“分割,分隔”;D.judged“判斷”。故答案為B。
4.選C。本題題意為:(最終,)人們工作年齡的比例將下降。A.Officially“正式地”;B.Endlessly“永無止境地”;C.Eventually“最終”;D.Totally“完完全全地”。故答案為C。
5.選D。本題題意為:兒童從其雙親的每一方(繼承)23對染色體。A.unite“把……團(tuán)結(jié)起來”;B.bring“帶來”;C.integrate“結(jié)合為一體”;D.inherit“繼承”。故答案為D。
6.選A。本題題意為:由于他與路易斯·阿姆斯特朗在20世紀(jì)20年代所進(jìn)行的(開拓性)工作,厄爾·海尼斯贏得了“現(xiàn)代鋼琴爵士樂之父”的稱呼。A.pioneering“開拓性的”;B.fundamental“基礎(chǔ)性的”;C.organizational“組織性的”;D.essential“實(shí)質(zhì)性的”。根據(jù)上下文意思,A為正確答案。
7.選C。本題題意為:伊麗莎白·哈德遜醫(yī)生在那些醫(yī)療作為一種職業(yè)為男性(所獨(dú)占鰲頭的)時(shí)代成了一名杰出的外科醫(yī)生。A.frequently“頻率很高地”;B.often“經(jīng)常地”;C.predominantly“占絕大多數(shù)的”;D.probably“可能的”。故答案為C。
8.選B。本題題意為:鑒于到了金融危機(jī)的(頂點(diǎn)),他們所能做到的就是忍耐并希望事情有所好轉(zhuǎn)。A.at the bottom“在……的低谷”;B.at the height“在……的頂點(diǎn)”;C.on the top“在……的頂部”;D.in the end“最終”。故答案為B。
9.選A。本題題意為:比爾到處找自己的字典,但(最后)不得不空手而歸。A.in the end“最后,終于”;B.at the end一般用做“at the end of”,意思是“在……結(jié)尾,在……末端”;C.in the finish不是短語,正確的短語應(yīng)為at the finish,意思是“在最后”;D.at the last也不是短語,正確的短語應(yīng)為at last,意思是“最后”。故答案為A。
10.選A。本題題意為:我們正在(根據(jù))你已經(jīng)作出的卓越的研究考察在這種情況下所犯的錯(cuò)誤。A.in the light of“鑒于,由于”;B.thanks to“多虧,幸虧”;C.with a view to“著眼于,以……目的”;D.with regard to“關(guān)于”。故答案為A。
Test Four
Section A
1.選B。tendency:趨勢。本題題意為:很多醫(yī)生都是普通門診醫(yī)生,但醫(yī)學(xué)界的總趨勢是專業(yè)化。A.rumor“謠言”;B.trend“趨勢,傾向”;C.prejudice“偏見”;D.security“安全”。故答案為B。
2.選B。modified:變化,修正。本題題意為:由于硬甲蟲搖滾隊(duì)樂的演奏而得已名噪一時(shí)的搖滾樂在過去20年中都大大改變了。A.improved“改進(jìn)”;B.changed“改變,變化”;C.discovered“發(fā)現(xiàn)”;D.remembered“記得”。故答案為B。
3.選C。skeptical:懷疑的,持懷疑態(tài)度的。本題題意為:即使證據(jù)絕對充分,如果有一個(gè)陪審團(tuán)員持懷疑態(tài)度,案子就還得重審。A.not present“不存在”;B.not surprised“不吃驚”;C.not convinced“未被說服”;D.not worried“不發(fā)愁”。故答案為C。
4.選B。Before:在……之前。本題題意為:在授命外交部長之前,李肇星先生擔(dān)任過外交部副部長。故答案為B。
5.選C。limits:限度,限制。本題題意為:簽約人在開始進(jìn)行建筑之前雇用了幾個(gè)測量人員把地產(chǎn)的地界標(biāo)定了出來。A.basements“地下室”;B.expenses“開支”;C.boundaries“界線,界限”;D.supplies“供應(yīng)”。故答案為C。
6.選C。signaled:給信號(hào),招呼。本題題意為:當(dāng)主席訪問這個(gè)受地震襲擊的地區(qū)時(shí),他常給孩子們打招呼讓他們到他跟前去。A.denied“否認(rèn);剝奪”;B.worshiped“崇拜”;C.beckoned“給信號(hào),打招呼”;D.allowed“許可”。故答案為C。
7.選A。crave:渴望。本題題意為:當(dāng)我在巴西住的時(shí)候,我很想吃我媽媽做的菜肴。A.desire“渴望,欲望”;B.eat“吃”;C.miss“想念”;D.think“想到”。故答案為A。
8.選C。carries on:進(jìn)行,開展,辦理。本題題意為:國際支付平衡指的是某一國在與其他國家進(jìn)行商業(yè)貿(mào)易活動(dòng)的凈結(jié)算額。A.cancels“取消,刪除”;B.appropriates“占用”;C.transacts“處置,辦理”;D.mediates“調(diào)解”。故答案為C。
9.選A。ultimate:最后的,最終的。本題題意為:美國國內(nèi)戰(zhàn)爭的根本原因是對薩姆特堡的轟炸引起的。A.final“最終的,根本的”;B.unique“唯一的”;C.true“真實(shí)的”;D.straight“直線的,垂直的”。故答案為A。
10.選A。bright:發(fā)光的,明亮的。本題題意為:磷粉作為涂料用于涂做高速公路上的路標(biāo)和信號(hào),因?yàn)榱追垡归g發(fā)亮。A.luminous“發(fā)光的,明亮的”;B.harmless“無害的”;C.adequate“足夠的”;D.attractive“有吸引力的”。故答案為A。
Section B
1.選B。本題題意為:擔(dān)任領(lǐng)導(dǎo)要求具備的其他諸多重要素質(zhì)之中,得有(作出)決定的能力。reach a decision意為“取得決定或作出決定”。故答案為B。
2.選C。本題題意為:很多實(shí)業(yè)單位轉(zhuǎn)向自動(dòng)化,以進(jìn)行更加(漫不經(jīng)心)的生產(chǎn)活動(dòng)。A.lively“生機(jī)勃勃地,活躍地”;B.lovely“可愛地”;C.indifferently“冷漠地,漠不關(guān)心地”;D.reasonably“有道理地”。故答案為C,指生產(chǎn)自動(dòng)化了,人們不必過多耗費(fèi)自己的理智去照看它了。
3.選A。本題題意為:在西非的利比里亞,由于內(nèi)部沖突,在過去五年內(nèi)生活費(fèi)用指數(shù)(飛速上漲)。skyrocket是個(gè)形象詞,意即“像火箭那樣快速升空”。A.skyrocketed“像火箭那樣快速升空,飛速上漲”;B.outer- spaced“飛向外層空間”;C.overestimated“過高估計(jì)”;D.under-questioned“正在進(jìn)行詢問考察的”。故答案為A。
4.選B。本題題意為:人們相信豬比狗(更聰明)。A.thinner“更瘦”;B.smarter“聰明能干”;C.slimmer“苗條,細(xì)高”;D.nimbler“靈活機(jī)敏”。故答案為B。
5.選D。本題題意為:阿波羅火箭首次登月之前,就事先為登月艙精心選擇了一個(gè)登陸(地點(diǎn))。A.place“地方”;B.qualification“資格”;C.position“位置,地位”;D.spot“點(diǎn),位,定點(diǎn)”。Place的所指范圍比spot要大得多或不確切得多。故答案為D。
6.選B。本題題意為:有些晶體受到電離化的粒子(撞擊)時(shí),會(huì)釋放出可見光來。A.burned“燃燒”;B.struck“撞擊,激發(fā)”,原形為“strike”;C.excited“刺激”;D.inspired“鼓舞,鼓勵(lì)”。故答案為B。
7.選A。本題題意為:如果三年后我能通過過關(guān)考試,我將(辭去)我現(xiàn)在的工作而開始從事法律事業(yè)。A.quit“辭職,離去”;B.abandon“拋棄”;C.throw“扔掉”;D.desert“遺棄,疏遠(yuǎn)”。故答案為A。
8.選B。本題題意為:我一回來,就得知史密斯教授在博物館里,而且在數(shù)小時(shí)之內(nèi)不會(huì)回來。On“一……就……”,表示時(shí)間概念。On my return意為“我一回家”。故答案為B。
9.選C。本題題意為:他的幾件個(gè)人財(cái)物使他有可能由一地向另一地不斷遷移。at ease“安逸,自由自在”;with ease“輕易地,自如地”;其他兩個(gè)不構(gòu)成固定搭配,沒有意義。故答案為C。
10選A。本題題意為:以今晚我們所有在座的朋友(的名義),我感謝約翰遜先生給我們做了一個(gè)內(nèi)容豐富的報(bào)告。A.On behalf of“代表”;B.On account of“由于,因?yàn)椤?;C.in honor of“向……表示敬意,為紀(jì)念”;D.in terms of“依照,用……的詞句”。故答案為A。
Test Five
Section A
1.選B。to look quickly through:瀏覽,略讀。本題題意為:對一本書進(jìn)行略讀是一種很重要的學(xué)習(xí)技巧。A.Envision“設(shè)想”;B.Skim“略讀,掠過”;C.Glance“瞥見”;D.Paraphrase“解讀,意釋”。故答案為B。
2.選B。incredible:難以置信的。本題題意為:愛因斯坦的相對論在科學(xué)上剛出現(xiàn)時(shí)似乎是難以置信的。A.unbelievable“不可相信的,難以置信的”;B.complicated“復(fù)雜的”;C.brilliant“光輝的,明亮的”;D.famous“著名的”。故答案為B。
3.選C。hesitatant:猶豫的,拿不定主意。本題題意為:國會(huì)尚在是否收回這一禁令方面拿不定主意。A.willing“愿意的,志愿的”;B.urgent“緊急的”;C.reluctant“有保留的,持保留態(tài)度的”;D.supposed“假設(shè)”。故答案為C。
4.選D。assembles:聚集,集合。本題題意為:總統(tǒng)常常被聚集在白宮面前嘈雜的人群所驚醒。A.concentrates“集中”;B.packs“包裝”;C.revolves“旋轉(zhuǎn)”;D.gathers“匯集,聚集”。故答案為D。
5.選B。severe:嚴(yán)厲的。本題題意為:立法機(jī)構(gòu)正在考慮是否把擁有大麻列為毒品法顯得過于嚴(yán)厲。A.vague“模糊的”;B.harsh“嚴(yán)厲的,刺耳的”;C.diverse“各種各樣的”;D.covert“掩蓋的,隱藏的”。故答案為B。
6.選D。perpetual:永恒的,永遠(yuǎn)的。本題題意為:地球繞地心永恒的運(yùn)動(dòng)造成了一年四季的變化。A.ancient“古代”;B.rhythmic“有節(jié)奏的”;C.leisurely“悠閑的”;D.constant“固定不變的,經(jīng)常發(fā)生的”。故答案為D。
7.選B。in full accord:諧調(diào)一致的。本題題意為:畢業(yè)論文答辯委員會(huì)對一篇論文必須全體一致通過才行。A.indecisive“難以決定的”;B.unanimous“一致的”;C.vocal“聲音的”;D.exposed“被揭露的”。故答案為B。
8.選A。emphasis:強(qiáng)調(diào)。本題題意為:美國人因過分強(qiáng)調(diào)準(zhǔn)時(shí)而受到批評。A.importance“重要性”;B.activity“活動(dòng)”;C.bother“干擾”;D.assistance“協(xié)助”。故答案為A。
9.選B。very wet:非常潮濕。本題題意為:建筑學(xué)家必須考慮到突降暴雨時(shí)他們設(shè)計(jì)的建筑可能變得非常潮濕該怎么辦。A.weak“軟弱的”;B.humid“潮濕的,濕度很大的”;C.secure“可靠安全的”;D.filthy“臟亂的”。故答案為B。
10.選C。able to be heard:能夠聽得見的。本題題意為:一個(gè)設(shè)備良好的會(huì)議廳內(nèi)聲音應(yīng)當(dāng)能夠傳播到各個(gè)角落。A.superior“高超的,卓越的”;B.genuine“真正的,地道的”;C.audible“聽得見的”;D.contained“所包含的”。故答案為C。
Section B
1.選A。本題題意為:芭蕾舞傳遞的視覺信息幾乎人人都能(領(lǐng)略)。A.comprehensible“可理解的,可領(lǐng)悟的”;B.simultaneous“同時(shí)的”;C.absurd“荒謬的”;D.funny“好笑的”。故答案為A。
2.選C。本題題意為:據(jù)說,政客們都試圖(討好)選民。A.worship“崇拜”;B.respect“尊敬”;C.woo“討好,獻(xiàn)媚”;D.hate“仇視”。故答案為C。
3.選C。本題題意為:捕捉牡蠣的傳統(tǒng)方法是從小船上(潛入海里)或從海底進(jìn)行收集。A.jump“跳到”;B.drive“驅(qū)使”;C.dive“潛入”;D.leap“跳躍”。故答案為C。
4.選A。本題題意為:成年北極熊幾乎完全是一種(海洋)生物。A.marine“海洋的”;B.reptile“爬蟲類”;C.cold-blooded“冷血的”;D.lion-like“像獅子似的”。故答案為A。
5.選D。本題題意為:鷹巢是一種用棍棒、樹葉和草壘起來的真正(巨大的)建筑物。A.large-scaled“大規(guī)模的”;B.well-engineered“精密設(shè)計(jì)的”;C.luxurious“奢侈的”;D.massive“巨大的,范圍廣的”。故答案為D。
6.選A。本題題意為:因?yàn)橄饦湎笳髦α浚瑐鹘y(tǒng)上受到(崇敬),使人產(chǎn)生很多神秘的聯(lián)想。A.worshipped“崇敬,崇拜”;B.transformed“轉(zhuǎn)換”;C.engraved“銘刻”;D.startled“吃驚”。故答案為A。
7.選C。本題題意為:原子核是由飛速旋轉(zhuǎn)的由非常強(qiáng)大的力量(使之緊緊束縛于)其上的質(zhì)子和中子組成的。A.tied“捆綁”;B.fastened“拴到……上”;C.held“被……束縛于”;D.melted“被融化”。選項(xiàng)A和B指從形體上進(jìn)行“捆綁”,與此處上下文原意有違,選項(xiàng)C詞義正合適。故答案為C。
8.選C。本題題意為:你花了兩年時(shí)間才認(rèn)識(shí)到他這個(gè)人不正派,而她已經(jīng)看穿了他。A.see through“看透(人),識(shí)破(騙局)”;B.look forward to“盼望”;C.look through“透過……看,看穿(陰謀)”;D.see into“調(diào)查,檢查”。故答案為C。
9.選B。本題題意為:我們被交通(耽誤了)一個(gè)小時(shí),由此來遲了。A.keep off“使不接近,讓開”;B.hold up“阻擋,使停住”;C.put back“推遲,使后退”;D.breakdown“中止,停頓”。故答案為B。
10.選D。本題題意為:每個(gè)月,史密斯太太在付賬之前都把所有的賬目合計(jì)到一起。A.add into“往……里添加”;B.add to“增添”;C.add up to“合計(jì)達(dá)”;D.add up“加算,合計(jì)”。故答案為D。
Test Six
Section A
1.選B。specified:特定的,詳細(xì)規(guī)定的。本題題意為:電能可分為正電和負(fù)電兩種特定的類型。A.confused“搞混”;B.designated“指定,規(guī)定”;C.specialized“使專門化”;D.amplified“放大”。故答案為B。
2.選A。owners:占有者,業(yè)主。本題題意為:業(yè)主們應(yīng)當(dāng)保證使他們的保險(xiǎn)能夠替代他們所有的商品。A.proprietors“擁有者,所有者”;B.processors“加工者”;C.commercial“商品的”;D.commissioners“專員”。故答案為A。
3.選D。request:請求,要求。本題題意為:在美國有好幾個(gè)州,人民可以用簽署書面請求的方式向立法機(jī)構(gòu)推薦某種法律。A.compromise“妥協(xié)”;B.manuscript“手稿”;C.budget“預(yù)算”;D.petition“申請,請求”。故答案為D。
4.選A。search:尋找,探求。本題題意為:在追求進(jìn)一步深化對未知領(lǐng)域的了解時(shí),人類揭開了地球和海洋的奧秘,現(xiàn)在他們又在探索外層空間。A.quest“尋求”;B.outrage“憤怒,大怒”;C.fantasy“幻想”;D.documentary“文獻(xiàn)的;記錄性的”。故答案為A。
5.選D。very funny:很開心的,很好笑的。本題題意為:即使批評界不那么熱心,上不了百老匯劇場的節(jié)目也是非常令人開心的。A.warmly hearted“熱心腸的”;B.unkindly indifferent“無情地冷漠”;C.extremely hot“過分地?zé)嵝摹?;D.noisily merry“宣泄性地歡快”。故答案為D。
6.選A。putting up with:忍受;經(jīng)受。本題題意為:民族優(yōu)越論妨礙我們?nèi)ンw驗(yàn)在另一種文化中遇到的各種風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣。A.experiencing“經(jīng)受,體驗(yàn)”;B.comprehending“理解”;C.adopting“采納”;D.comprising“包括”。故答案為A。
7.選C。agreement:一致,協(xié)議,合同。本題題意為:除非協(xié)議包含有聯(lián)合國維和部隊(duì)進(jìn)駐保護(hù)邊界的條款,大會(huì)是不可能批準(zhǔn)這一協(xié)議的。A.proposal“提議,建議”;B.document“證件,證據(jù)”;C.concord“協(xié)議,和諧一致”;D.release“釋放,減輕”。故答案為C。
8.選C。did not hesitate:不猶豫。本題題意為:當(dāng)那個(gè)女孩子描寫她的看法時(shí),她的聲音毫不遲疑。A.did not retreat“不后退”;B.seemed discouraged“似乎沒有勇氣”;C.sounded right“聽起來對頭,聽起來有把握”;D.was firm“很堅(jiān)定”。故答案為C。
9.選C。ten-year period:十年期限。本題題意為:意大利的生活費(fèi)用在過去十年中每年都以6%的速率上升。A.decimal“十進(jìn)制的”;B.century“世紀(jì)”;C.decade“十年”;D.quarter“四分之一”。故答案為C。
10.選A。far-reaching:意義深遠(yuǎn)的。本題題意為:國家心理健康研究中心正在進(jìn)行著一項(xiàng)意義深遠(yuǎn)的研究,以確定吸毒對人心理健康的影響。A.extensive“范圍廣泛的,意義深遠(yuǎn)的”;B.refined“精煉的,經(jīng)過提煉的”;C.prevalent“普遍流行的”;D.tentative“實(shí)驗(yàn)性的,猶豫的”。故答案為A。
Section B
1.選D。本題題意為:鐵路車廂之間的掛鉤的確是一項(xiàng)重大的科研成果。A.output“產(chǎn)量,輸出,輸出量”;B.outlet“出口,出路”;C.outset“開端,開始”;D.outcome“結(jié)果,成果”。故答案為D。
2.選B。本題題意為:大風(fēng)把窗戶給吹開了,地上滿是亂紙。A.spill“灑出”;B.scatter“使分散”;C.spread“波及”;D.split“分開”。故答案為B。
3.選D。本題題意為:那一段時(shí)期,他一直在撰寫他的有關(guān)人腦功能方面的(學(xué)位論文)。A.conviction“深信,確信,定罪”;B.dimension“尺寸,尺度,維度”;C.convention“大會(huì),協(xié)定,習(xí)俗,慣例”;D.dissertation“論文”。故答案為D。
4.選C。本題題意為:這次事故(證實(shí)了)我的信條:沒有父親的管教,只靠母愛是不全面的。A.commit“犯(錯(cuò)誤),干(壞事),把……交托給,提交”;B.conduct“引導(dǎo),傳導(dǎo)”;C.confirm“確定,使鞏固,使有效”;D.compel“強(qiáng)迫,迫使”。故答案為C。
5.選D。本題題意為:因?yàn)榉?wù)費(fèi)已經(jīng)包括在賬單中了,任何更多的消費(fèi)都是(不必要的)。A.unforgivable“不能饒恕的”;B.unpleasant“不友好的,討厭的,使人不愉快的”;C.unsatisfactory“不令人滿意的”;D.unnecessary“沒有必要的”。故答案為D。
6.選D。本題題意為:為(完善)這盤最新的錄像帶已作出了相當(dāng)大量的投資。A.effecting“招致,實(shí)現(xiàn),達(dá)到(目的)”;B.affecting“影響,感動(dòng),侵襲,假裝”;C.injecting“注射”;D.perfecting“使完美,修改”。故答案為D。
7.選D。本題題意為:關(guān)于出口(鮮活的)牲畜已有嚴(yán)格的法律規(guī)定。alive,lively和live三個(gè)形容詞都意為“活著的”,但alive只做表語或補(bǔ)語; lively“活潑的,活躍的,栩栩如生的,真實(shí)的”;live只做定語;living除表示“活著的,鮮活的”之外,還表示“生活的”。故答案為D。
8.選D。本題題意為:我們還是(穿過)這塊田,而不繞彎路走行嗎?cut across“穿過,走捷徑”,其他動(dòng)詞不與across搭配。故答案為D。
9.選A。本題題意為:困難和艱苦使這位青年地質(zhì)學(xué)家(表現(xiàn)出了)最好的品質(zhì)。A.bring about“使發(fā)生,致使(行為)”;B.bring forth“引起,產(chǎn)生(結(jié)果)”;C.bring out“使顯出”;D.bring up“教育,培養(yǎng)”。故答案為A。
10.選A。本題題意為:你需要(取消)你的休假,如果病得太厲害不能去旅游的話。A.call off“放棄,取消”;B.cut sth.down“砍倒,削減,刪節(jié)”;C.back out“不遵守(諾言、合同等)”;D.put aside“撇開,儲(chǔ)存……備用”。故答案為A。
Test Seven
Section A
1.選A。struggle:斗爭,與……搏斗。本題題意為:這個(gè)城市為紀(jì)念2003年春天與“非典”作斗爭中的犧牲者豎立了一座紀(jì)念碑。A.battle“戰(zhàn)斗,斗爭”;B.war“戰(zhàn)爭”;C.movement“運(yùn)動(dòng)”;D.campaign“運(yùn)動(dòng)”。故答案為A。
2.選D。detested:反感。本題題意為:作為一個(gè)著名的人權(quán)運(yùn)動(dòng)領(lǐng)袖,馬丁·路德·金對不公正特別厭惡。A.recognized“承認(rèn)”;B.suffered“承受,忍受”;C.confronted“面對,與……對立”;D.hated“仇恨”。故答案為D。
3.選B。disorganized:無組織的,散亂的。本題題意為:托馬斯·愛迪生的辦公室里總是散亂地堆放著各種各樣的書籍和文件。A.discarded“被拋棄的”;B.scattered“散亂在(地上)”;C.sorted“分類”;D.decorated“點(diǎn)綴著……的”。故答案為B。
4.選C。reiterated:重申,重復(fù)。本題題意為:歷史記載表明杰弗遜反復(fù)倡導(dǎo)唯才是舉的思想。A.furthered“推進(jìn)”;B.stated“陳述”;C.repeated“重申,重復(fù)”;D.published“發(fā)表”。故答案為C。
5.選C。suspended:擱淺,耽擱,懸掛起來。本題題意為:當(dāng)郵電工人罷工時(shí),郵政服務(wù)就常常得耽誤下來。A.inspected“檢查,檢驗(yàn)”;B.uninterrupted“不被打斷”;C.delayed“耽誤,耽擱”;D.reduced“降低,減少”。故答案為C。
6.選B。lifting the shoulders:提提肩膀;聳聳肩膀。本題題意為:聳聳肩膀是一個(gè)暗示對某種事物不感興趣的姿態(tài)。A.napping“小睡,打盹兒”;B.shrugging“聳聳肩膀”;C.sighing“嘆氣”;D.provoking“挑釁”。故答案為B。
7.選A。quarreling:吵架。本題題意為:誰會(huì)害怕伏吉尼亞·沃爾夫?這出戲說的是一個(gè)婦女和她的丈夫生活中大部分時(shí)間都花在吵架上。A.arguing on small matters“為小事情吵架”;B.fighting for who is right“為誰對誰錯(cuò)而爭斗”;C.gossiping on their neighbors“與鄰居說閑話”;D.teasing on each other“互相取笑”。故答案為A。
8.選C。giving:給予;獻(xiàn)給。本題題意為:一本書或某種其他著作的作者很可能選定將某人的名字置于他的書前來表示對其敬仰,寫上“將……敬獻(xiàn)給……等”。A.sharing“分享”;B.devoting“把……交給”;C.dedicating“把……敬獻(xiàn)給……”;D.pledging“保證”。故答案為C。
9.選C。oxidized:被氧化。本題題意為:管子可以涂上涂料保護(hù)它不生銹。A.misplaced“被放錯(cuò)位置的”;B.soaked“濕透”;C.rusty“生銹”;D.cracked“斷裂”。故答案為C。
10.選A。interfering:干預(yù)。本題題意為:參呼某人的信件在美國是一種嚴(yán)重的罪行。A.tampering“踐踏,亂改,參呼”;B.assisting“援助”;C.gambling“賭注,賭博”;D.intimidating“使……害怕”。故答案為A。
Section B
1.選B。本題題意為:她決定每個(gè)月(留點(diǎn)錢)來幫助貧困地區(qū)的那三個(gè)農(nóng)村女孩子。A.lay down“放下,放棄”;B.lay aside“儲(chǔ)存起來,儲(chǔ)蓄,擱置”;C.set up“設(shè)立,架起,創(chuàng)(紀(jì)錄)”;D.stand up to“勇敢地抵抗,經(jīng)得起某事,容忍”。故答案為B。
2.選C。本題題意為:你很快就會(huì)(適應(yīng))這種氣候,溫度變化將不會(huì)對你有什么影響。A.get over“爬過,克服,熬過”;B.get to“到達(dá),接觸到,開始”;C.get used to“習(xí)慣于”;D.get on with“繼續(xù)做”。故答案為C。
3.選C。本題題意為:很少有專家(提出過)對這些世界經(jīng)濟(jì)問題的答案。A.come to“達(dá)到,復(fù)蘇,談到”;B.come around“恢復(fù)知覺,隨興來訪”;C.come up“出現(xiàn),走近,發(fā)生,被提出,上升”;D.come on“跟隨,到來,來臨,出臺(tái),上演,快點(diǎn),趕快”。故答案為C。
4.選B。本題題意為:作為一個(gè)商人,他靠的是傭金銷售。A.income“收入,所得,進(jìn)款”,指某一階段時(shí)間中所得;B.commission“(請人銷售貨物等,按獲利比例所付的)傭金,回扣”;C.salary“薪水,俸給(通常為按月發(fā)給的年俸)”;D.pension“養(yǎng)老金,撫恤金,退休金”。故答案為B。
5.選A。本題題意為:為什么一個(gè)賣素食的餐廳要使自己的飯菜做得每一方面都像肉食似的,除了(配料)之外?A.ingredient“成分,組成部分,配料”;B.element“元素,要素,成分”;從C.component“組成部分”;D.compound“復(fù)合物,化合物”。故答案為A。
6.選D。本題題意為:熟練的技術(shù)人員和高超的技術(shù)使我們能夠把毫不含糊的質(zhì)量造進(jìn)我們的汽車之中,因?yàn)槲覀兪滓P(guān)注的是為你在未來帶來歡樂。A.prestige“聲望,威望”;B.benefit“利益,益處”;C.privilege“特權(quán),特許,特惠”;D.priority“優(yōu)先,重點(diǎn),優(yōu)先權(quán),需要優(yōu)先考慮的事物”。故答案為D。
7.選D。本題題意為:拒絕了做外科醫(yī)生的父親要他學(xué)醫(yī)的愿望之后,霍金斯就決定攻讀數(shù)學(xué)和物理。A.impose“征稅,強(qiáng)加”,可以用做impose sth on;B.center“集中”;C.overwork“過度工作”;D.concentrate“集中注意力于,專心于”。后面能直接跟介詞on的動(dòng)詞只有center和concentrate,這兩個(gè)詞都有“集中”的意思,選項(xiàng)A、選項(xiàng)C可排除。center on指談話或討論集中于問題的某一方面;而concentration則是指集中所有的精力或注意力在一個(gè)方面,主語一般是人。故答案為D。
8.選A。本題題意為:對地球起源的關(guān)注(推動(dòng))著他們的學(xué)習(xí)。A.motivate“為……的動(dòng)機(jī),激發(fā),促使”;B.advise“勸告,忠告,通知”;C.excite“激動(dòng),使興奮”,指引起某種感情變化;D.impulse“推動(dòng)”,指由內(nèi)心沖動(dòng)或不自覺的想法引起的行為。這四個(gè)詞雖然都有“引起或激發(fā)……”的含義,但含義卻不盡相同。motivate指某活動(dòng)是由什么促使或激發(fā)的;advise指某人給某人建議或忠告;excite通常指激發(fā)了某種感情;而impulse則指推動(dòng)某種事業(yè)或運(yùn)動(dòng)前進(jìn)。故答案為A。
9.選C。本題題意為:他在法庭上證實(shí),在銀行被搶之后,他看見那個(gè)犯人從銀行跑了出來。A.justify“證明……是正當(dāng)?shù)摹?;B.witness“目擊;為……作證,證明”;C.testify“證明,證實(shí),作證”;D.identify“識(shí)別,鑒別,把……和……看成一樣”。故答案為C。
10.選C。本題題意為:經(jīng)營這個(gè)城市最大的一家銀行中的腐敗現(xiàn)象昨天在人民日報(bào)上得到了(披露)。A.detect“發(fā)覺,偵查,發(fā)現(xiàn)”;B.detest“厭惡,憎恨”;C.expose“使暴露,使曝光”;D.discover“發(fā)現(xiàn),發(fā)覺”。故答案為C。
Test Eight
Section A
1.選C。Finances:錢財(cái),金融。本題題意為:錢財(cái)可共同由股票、證券和財(cái)產(chǎn)組成。A.Achievements“成就”;B.Donations“捐助”;C.Assets“財(cái)產(chǎn),資產(chǎn)”;D.Requests“要求”。故答案為C。
2.選C。lessens:減小,減少。本題題意為:在整個(gè)阿拉巴契亞故山區(qū),大部分地方秋天雨水就減少。A.pours“(大雨)傾盆”;B.accumulates“積累”;C.abates“減小,減弱”;D.evaporates“蒸發(fā)”。故答案為C。
3.選C。prisoner:俘虜,囚徒。本題題意為:歷史上皇家家族曾有幾個(gè)成員被囚禁在倫敦塔。A.protective“受保護(hù)的”;B.receptive“能接受(意見、觀念)的”;C.captive“俘虜,囚徒,被抓的”;D.exceptive“過度的,極端的”。故答案為C。
4.選A。the time between:兩段時(shí)間之間的當(dāng)兒。本題題意為:演奏進(jìn)行曲的樂隊(duì)經(jīng)常在足球比賽兩半場之間進(jìn)行演奏。A.interval“間隙,中間”;B.entertainment“開心,娛樂”;C.yelling“叫聲,尖叫”;D.interview“面談,會(huì)面”。故答案為A。
5.選D。conceal:隱藏,掩蓋。本題題意為:在輸球和失利時(shí),運(yùn)動(dòng)員們得學(xué)會(huì)掩蓋自己的失意心態(tài)。A.ignore“忽視,不顧”;B.reject“拋棄,拒絕”;C.accept“接受”;D.disguise“掩蓋”。故答案為D。
6.選C。attack:進(jìn)攻,攻擊。本題題意為:雖然猴子有時(shí)候也攻擊自己的敵人,但平常并不危險(xiǎn),除非受到攻擊。A.pursue“追隨”;B.consume“消耗”;C.threaten“威脅,攻擊”;D.warn“警告”。attack與threaten是近義詞。故答案為C。
7.選B。published:出版。本題題意為:新世界最初出版的一些歷史書都是由僧侶寫成并由教會(huì)出版的。A.put away“扔掉”;B.brought out“出版,帶出來”;C.approve of“贊成,稱贊”;D.thrown out“扔出去”。故答案為B。
8.選A。purified:純凈化。本題題意為:牛奶是在60℃溫度下加熱30分鐘而凈化的。A.cleaned“弄干凈”;B.pasteurized“消除巴斯特桿菌”;C.stored“儲(chǔ)存”;D.packaged“打包裝”。故答案為A。
9.選C。precaution:防預(yù);預(yù)防措施。本題題意為:每年秋天都要打流感預(yù)防針,作為預(yù)防冬天發(fā)生這種流行性疾病的措施。A.required treatment“所要求的處理”;B.free service“免費(fèi)服務(wù)”;C.preventive measures“防預(yù)性措施”;D.new therapy“新的療法”。故答案為C。
10.選A。starvation:饑饉。本題題意為:除非人口增長的情況能夠穩(wěn)定下來,否則,環(huán)境學(xué)家就預(yù)言將出現(xiàn)全球性的饑荒。A.famine“饑饉,饑荒”;B.shortage“短缺”;C.rebellion“反叛”;D.infection“感染”。故答案為A。
Section B
1.選C。本題題意為:雖然有些(費(fèi)用)是無限的,但最大限度的收益通常在50000~250000美元。A.policies“政策,方針”;B.bill“賬單,鈔票,票據(jù)”;C.charge“負(fù)荷,電荷,費(fèi)用”;D.price“價(jià)格,價(jià)錢”。故答案為C。
2.選C。本題題意為:在我們國家,有成千上萬個(gè)巖洞是旅游者無法進(jìn)去參觀的。A.impressive“給人深刻印象的,感人的”;B.impossible“不可能的,不會(huì)發(fā)生的,難以忍受的”;C.inaccessible“不可到達(dá)的,難以接近的”;D.inactive“無行動(dòng)的,不活動(dòng)的,停止的,怠惰的”。故答案為C。
3.選D。本題題意為:她有一套與孩子們相處的辦法,那些搗亂的學(xué)生在她的班上(表現(xiàn))都挺好。A.show“表明,指示,顯示,展出,出示”;B.exhibit“展出,陳列,展示”;C.display“陳列,展覽,顯示”;D.behave“舉動(dòng),舉止,行為表現(xiàn)”。故答案為D。
4.選A。A.associate“同事,助理”;B.collaborator“合作者”;C.partner“伙伴,伴侶”;D.companion“陪伴,做伴”。故答案為A。
5.選D。本題題意為:皮爾是法國人,(除)法語外,他還能說另外兩種語言。A.additionally“加之,又”;B.moreover“而且,此外”;C.except“除了……之外,若不是,除非”,排除后面的賓語;D.besides“除……之外”,包括后面的賓語。故答案為D。
6.選A。本題題意為:網(wǎng)球是一百多年前一個(gè)英國人發(fā)明的(運(yùn)動(dòng))。game,contest,match都有“比賽”的意思,但各自的含義不同。A.game“(體育運(yùn)動(dòng)的)比賽項(xiàng)目,游戲,競賽”;B.play“游戲,比賽,運(yùn)動(dòng),劇本”;C.contest“爭論,競賽”,指在能力、耐力、力量、策略或技藝方面的較量;D.match“比賽,競賽,匹配”,常指“某一場具體的比賽”。故答案為A。
7.選B。本題題意為:利用每一種可能的(場合)寫詩的習(xí)慣使我在學(xué)校里招惹了麻煩。A.chance“機(jī)會(huì),可能性,偶然性,運(yùn)氣”;B.occasion“場合,時(shí)機(jī),機(jī)會(huì)”,與介詞on搭配;C.moment“瞬間”;D.opportunity“機(jī)會(huì),時(shí)機(jī)”。故答案為B。
8.選A。本題題意為:(盡管)天氣不好,我們還是決定去郊游吃野餐。本題所給四個(gè)選項(xiàng)意思都是“雖然,即使”,但用法不同。in spite需要加of才能接賓語;C.although和D.though后面要接句子,是連詞;A.despite等于B.in spite of。故答案為A。
9.選C。本題題意為:請乘客(注意)不要離開自己的行李、包裹。A.command“命令,指揮,博得”,其命令多為軍事命令;B.inform和C.notify都表示“將某事告訴或通知某人”,inform強(qiáng)調(diào)直接將任何種類的事實(shí)或知識(shí)告訴或傳遞給某人,notify指用官方公告或正式通知書將應(yīng)該或需要知道的事告知某人;D.order“命令,訂購”,可以指各種命令,比command使用范圍廣。故答案為C。
10.選A。本題題意為:你們不應(yīng)當(dāng)(不考慮)那些難句,應(yīng)當(dāng)全部做完。A.leave out“省去,遺漏,不考慮”;B.dropout“輟學(xué),離去,放棄,不參與”;C.hand out“散發(fā),分發(fā)”;D.knock out“(拳擊)擊倒”。故答案為A。
Test Nine
Section A
1.選B。expire:過期,失效。本題題意為:你的簽證7月底就到期了,你得設(shè)法去續(xù)簽一下。A.cost more money“花更多的錢”;B.cease to be valid“停止有效,不再有效”;C.be mailed to the consulate“寄到領(lǐng)事館”;D.be continued automatically“自動(dòng)繼續(xù)”。故答案為B。
2.選C。promulgates:頒布,公布。本題題意為:選舉委員會(huì)很快就公布了候選人名單,一個(gè)選舉班子也已準(zhǔn)備就緒。A.informally discuss“非正式地進(jìn)行討論”;B.quickly contacts“很快接觸”;C.officially declared“正式公布”;D.critically reviews“批判性地評論”。故答案為C。
3.選A。doubtful:對……懷疑的。本題題意為:因?yàn)殚L期干旱,江西農(nóng)民開始懷疑今年能否獲得豐收。A.dubious“對……懷疑的,三心二意的”;B.pessimistic“悲觀的”;C.sympathetic“同情的”;D.thrilled“熱辣辣的,刺骨的”。故答案為A。
4.選C。at dusk:黃昏時(shí)分。本題題意為:到了黃昏時(shí)分,很多中國城市的街燈就自動(dòng)慢慢調(diào)整亮了起來。A.in the middle of the night“半夜時(shí)分”;B.in the middle of the day“大白天”;C.in the evening before dark“天黑之前的晚間”;D.in the morning just before light“天剛亮的早晨”。故答案為C。
5.選C。make it happen:使之產(chǎn)生。本題題意為:談?wù)撋鐣?huì)變化比促使它真正產(chǎn)生要容易得多。A.acknowledge it“承認(rèn)它”;B.predict it“預(yù)期它”;C.bring it about“促使其出現(xiàn)”;D.put up with it“容忍它”。故答案為C。
6.選B。thrifty:省吃儉用的。本題題意為:一個(gè)省吃儉用的家庭主婦往往視季節(jié)的變化去買果蔬。A.healthy“健康的”;B.careful“精心的,細(xì)心的”;C.disinterested“不感興趣的”;D.professional“職業(yè)的”。故答案為B。
7.選C。intrude:闖入,侵入,插入。本題題意為:別人談話時(shí)突然插話是很不禮貌的。A.find fault“挑剔”;B.ask questions“問問題”;C.be in the way“妨礙別人”;D.leave in the middle“中途離開”。故答案為C。
8.選A。precisely:精確地;的的確確。本題題意為:我覺得他才是那種該得諾貝爾文學(xué)獎(jiǎng)的作家。A.exactly“精確地”;B.occasionally“偶爾”;C.meanwhile“同時(shí)”;D.monthly“逐月地”。故答案為A。
9.選C。intrude:闖入,侵入,插入。本題題意為:內(nèi)閣的其他成員都嘲笑內(nèi)務(wù)部長說他提出購買阿拉斯加的建議荒唐可笑,因?yàn)楫?dāng)時(shí)認(rèn)為阿拉斯加沒有任何價(jià)值。A.admired“欽佩”;B.envied“嫉妒”;C.teased“嘲笑”;D.despised“蔑視”。故答案為C。
10.選A。aggressive:咄咄逼人的,強(qiáng)而有力的。本題題意為:美國商業(yè)法現(xiàn)在已受到了來自海外強(qiáng)有力的競爭對手的挑戰(zhàn)。A.forceful“強(qiáng)而有力的”;B.depressed“蕭條的,情緒低落的”;C.unstable“不穩(wěn)定的”;D.insecure“不可靠的”。故答案為A。
Section B
1.選D。本題題意為:16歲以下的兒童尚沒有(資格)進(jìn)入這項(xiàng)比賽。A.compulsory“義務(wù)的,強(qiáng)制的”;B.competent“有能力的,勝任的”;C.compatible“兼容的,協(xié)調(diào)的,一致的”;D.eligible“合格的”。故答案為D。
2.選C。本題題意為:20世紀(jì)80年代石油蘊(yùn)藏的發(fā)現(xiàn)使該國富裕了起來。A.enhance“增強(qiáng),加強(qiáng)”;B.enlarge“增大,擴(kuò)大,放大”;C.enrich“使……富?!?;D.elevate“提升,提拔,舉起”。故答案為C。
3.選D。本題題意為:這種計(jì)算器在用這種方法使用時(shí)有很多(局限性)。A.reservation“保留”;B.constriction“壓縮,收縮”;C.obstruction“阻礙,阻塞”;D.limitation“限制,限度”。故答案為D。
4.選A。本題題意為:你能否在下一次會(huì)議上支持我一下?A.stand in for sb.“當(dāng)替身”;B.make up for“彌補(bǔ),補(bǔ)足”;C.fall back on“求助于”;D.keep in with sb“繼續(xù)與某人保持友好”。故答案為A。
5.選D。本題題意為:我們應(yīng)當(dāng)盡我們的力量做出一些努力來研制(有可能)替代汽油的燃料。A.favorable“有利的”;B.capable“能干的,有能力的”;C.liable“有責(zé)任的,有義務(wù)的,易……的,有……傾向的”;D.viable“可行的,能養(yǎng)活的,能生育的”。故答案為D。
6.選D。本題題意為:使我驚奇的是,那座外表相當(dāng)難看的房子十分豪華,也裝修得(很有藝術(shù)性)。A.artificially“人工地,人造地,人為地”;B.arbitrarily“任意地,專橫地,武斷地”;C.arrogantly“傲慢地,驕傲自大地”;D.artistically“藝術(shù)地,美術(shù)地”。故答案為D。
7.選A。本題題意為:讓我們停下別干了。下午三點(diǎn)再(恢復(fù)工作)。A.resume“繼續(xù),重新開始,恢復(fù),履歷”;B.presume“假定,假設(shè),認(rèn)為”;C.assume“假定,擔(dān)任,設(shè)想,采取,呈現(xiàn)”;D.rescue“援救,營救”。故答案為A。
8.選B。本題題意為:為迎接2008年舉辦的世界奧運(yùn)會(huì),北京有污染的工廠在2008年前都必須(關(guān)閉)或遷走。A.laid down“奠定基礎(chǔ)”;B.closed down“關(guān)掉”;C.opened up“開辟,開放”;D.paid off“付清”。故答案為B。
9.選B。本題題意為:在暴風(fēng)雨中(墜毀)的那架飛機(jī)是承載著一群觀光者在去國際航空展的途中出事的。A.crush“壓碎,碾碎”;B.crash“碰撞,墜落,墜毀,破產(chǎn),垮臺(tái)”;C.crack“(使)破裂,裂紋,(使)爆裂”;D.craft“工藝,手藝”。故答案為B。
10.選A。本題題意為:他高興地發(fā)現(xiàn)他的耳朵變得(很靈敏)。A.sensitive“靈敏的”;B.sensible“理智的”;C.sentimental“傷感的”;D.sensational“使人感動(dòng)的”。故答案為A。
Test Ten
Section A
1.選B。thrifty:省吃儉用的。本題題意為:那位消防隊(duì)員因其在熄滅那場大火中的勇敢表現(xiàn)而受到表彰。A.denounced“受到斥責(zé)”;B.praised“表揚(yáng),表彰”;C.welcomed“受到歡迎”;D.exclaimed“嚷叫起來,大聲叫”。故答案為B。
2.選D。comment:評述,評論。本題題意為:國務(wù)院發(fā)言人拒絕對總統(tǒng)的辭呈發(fā)表評論。A.refer“提到,參考”;B.reflect“反映,反思”;C.reform“改革”;D.remark“評述,評論,談?wù)摗?。故答案為D。
3.選C。rule out:排除掉。本題題意為:我們無法排除是他的妻子將他殺害的。A.foresee“預(yù)見”;B.run out“用完”;C.exclude“排除掉,不包括”;D.foretell“預(yù)言”。故答案為C。
4.選D。comment:評述,評論。本題題意為:騎馬的馬術(shù)不僅包括控制馬的技術(shù),還包括各種騎術(shù)。A.fosters“培養(yǎng)”;B.holds in arms“包在懷里”;C.involves“牽涉到,涉及”;D.includes“包括”。故答案為D。
5.選C。inevitably:不可避免地。本題題意為:一系列的邊界沖突不可避免地導(dǎo)致了這兩個(gè)敵對國家之間發(fā)生了一場戰(zhàn)爭。A.naturally“自然地”;B.incredibly“難以置信地”;C.unavoidably“不可避免地”;D.distinctively“特殊地,有特色地”。故答案為C。
6.選D。constitutes:組成,構(gòu)成。本題題意為:在構(gòu)成平均每個(gè)美國人用的10000~20000個(gè)詞匯中,方言占10%左右。A.consists“(加of由……組成)”;B.composes“(由部分組成整體)”;C.concludes“終止,推論出”;D.comprises“包括,構(gòu)成”。該詞可指由部分組成全體,也可指全體中包括部分。故答案為D。
7.選A。in great detail:詳盡地。本題題意為:首相詳盡地解釋了政府的新政策以求贏得人民的信任。A.at length“逐漸地,詳盡地”;B.at last“最終”;C.at most“最大限度地,至多”;D.at least“至少”。故答案為A。
8.選A。reduce:減少,削減。本題題意為:有些國會(huì)議員堅(jiān)決反對削減軍事開支的決定。A.cut back on“減少活動(dòng)費(fèi)用等”,如cut back on the expenditure by 25%(減少25%的開支);B.cut in“插入,打斷”;C.cut off“砍掉,剪斷”;D.cut out“刪除,計(jì)劃,剪成”。故答案為A。
9.選D。defy:公然反抗,蔑視。本題題意為:如果你認(rèn)為你能勝任自己的工作,我不相信你能找出這個(gè)問題的答案。A.advise“勸告”;B.beg“求你”;C.persuade“說服”;D.challenge“挑戰(zhàn),質(zhì)問”。故答案為D。
10.選C。depicting:描繪。本題題意為:描繪風(fēng)景景觀的刺繡在18世紀(jì)末就開始暢銷起來。A.stating“陳述”;B.relating“論及”;C.portraying“描繪,繪制”;D.celebrating“慶祝”。故答案為C。
Section B
1.選C。本題題意為:根據(jù)規(guī)定,在中國的大學(xué)和中等學(xué)校里,計(jì)算機(jī)的學(xué)習(xí)和應(yīng)用是(課程)的一個(gè)組成部分。A.class“教室,課堂”;B.homework“家庭作業(yè)”;C.curriculum“課程”;D.objects“對象,目標(biāo)”。curriculum指整體組合起來的課程;class指具體的一節(jié)課,故答案為C。
2.選C。本題題意為:小腦是人腦(協(xié)調(diào)平衡)有意識(shí)運(yùn)動(dòng)的一部分。A.minimizes“使細(xì)微化”;B.magnifies“使放大”;C.coordinates“使協(xié)調(diào)”;D.polishes“使?jié)櫳薄9蚀鸢笧镃。
3.選C。本題題意為:門羅主義在1823年就形成了一種看法,(確認(rèn))美洲不再對歐洲殖民主義開放了。A.entrusted“對……信任”;B.asserted“確認(rèn),斷定”;C.appreciated“贊賞”;D.misunderstood“誤解為”。故答案為C。
4.選A。本題題意為:壓力大的環(huán)境導(dǎo)致不健康的行為,這些行為又繼而增加了。A.in turn“轉(zhuǎn)而,又”;B.according to“根據(jù)”;C.by chance“偶然地,無意中”;D.by turns“輪流地,依次地”。故答案為A。
5.選C。combination:合并,聯(lián)合。本題題意為:美國聯(lián)合航空公司和國際航空公司的正式合并,是在一次董事長聯(lián)合會(huì)議中批準(zhǔn)通過的。A.reconstruction“重建”;B.strike“罷工”;C.merger“合并”;D.memorandum“備忘錄”。故答案為C。
6.選C。本題題意為:野豬是很兇猛而好斗的猛獸,稍許甚至未受(挑逗)也會(huì)攻擊人的。A.protection“保護(hù)”;B.provision“供應(yīng),給養(yǎng)”;C.provocation“挑釁”;D.prevention“防止”。故答案為C。
7.選B。本題題意為:很多與經(jīng)濟(jì)有關(guān)的統(tǒng)計(jì)通常都是(按季度)公布出版的。A.deliberately“有意地,故意地”;B.quarterly“按季度地”;C.mindlessly“心不在焉地”;D.humorously“幽默地”。故答案為B。
8.選B。本題題意為:傳統(tǒng)上從來不讓外國學(xué)生久留和工作的國家,如德國和英國,在信息技術(shù)方面都面臨著勞動(dòng)力(缺乏)的問題,因而放松了移民法。A.cuts“裁減”;B.shortages“短缺”;C.weaknesses“弱點(diǎn)”;D.imports“進(jìn)口”。故答案為B。
9.選D。本題題意為:愛普斯坦先生以敏銳的(洞察力)、令人信服的事實(shí)和全世界的角度,生動(dòng)記述了偉大的中國革命的光輝一頁。本題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)都以“in”開頭,但意思大相徑庭。A.inspection“檢查,視察”;B.intellectual“有智力的人,知識(shí)分子”;C.intention“意圖,目的”;D.insight“洞察力”。能與keen“敏銳的”來搭配的,insight為最佳,故答案為D。
10.選D。本題題意為:技術(shù)使信息分享和信息的存儲(chǔ)及分配(變得容易),從而使更多的人能利用更多的信息。雖然這四個(gè)詞都以“f”開頭,但是沒有任何聯(lián)系,所以需要知道各個(gè)詞的意思。A.formulate“明確地表達(dá)”;B.furnish“供給”;C.function“起作用,有效用”;D.facilitate“幫助,使容易,使便利”。故答案為D。
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