第1部分:詞匯選項(第1~15題,每題1分,共15分)
下面每個句子中均有1個詞或短語畫有底橫線,請為每處畫線部分確定1個意義最為接近的選項。
1、For some obscure reason, the simple game is becoming very popular.
A:unclear
B:obvious
C:major
D:minor
本題正確答案為:A
本題解析:obscure 不清楚的、晦澀的,在四個選項中和 unclear 同義,obvious明顯的,恰好是obscure 的反義詞;major 和 minor 分別為"主要的"和"次要的"意思。
2、The sea turtle's natural habitat has been considerably reduced.
A:greatly
B:suddenly
C:generally
D:slightly
本題正確答案為:A
本題解析:
considerably 意為"相當大地、在很大程度上",是副詞,修飾動詞,故用 greatly 替換。又如: His English has been considerably improved. 他的英語大有起色。slightly 為它的反義詞。
3、I got a note from Moira urging me to get in touch.
A: instructing
B:notifying
C:pushing
D: inviting
本題正確答案為:C
本題解析:動詞 urge"敦促、催促"的意思,push 通常的意義是"推",但可以轉義而具有和urge 相同的意義,又如:The residents are pushing the local authorities to take me measures to handle the pollution problem immediately. 居民們敦促地方當局立即采取措施處理污染問題。
4、It is possible to approach the problem in a different way.
A: raise
B:pose
C:experience
D:handle
本題正確答案為:D
本題解析:approach 做動詞有多種解釋,其中一種和 handle 意義相近,即"處理、對待"等,如:approach the issue with an impartial attitude 已不偏不倚的態度來對待這個問題,approach the subject from a historical point of view 從歷史的角度來看這個主題。
5、The decision to invade provoked storms of protest.
A:ignored
B:organized
C:caused
D:received
本題正確答案為:C
本題解析:provoke 是"激起、引發"的意思,如: provoke indignation of the public 激起公憤,cause 可以表達同樣的意義,但要普通得多。
6、Jane said that she couldn't tolerate the long hours.
A:spend
B:take
C: last
D:stand
本題正確答案為:D
本題解析:tolerate 是"忍受"的意思,如: tolerate the heat 忍受酷熱,tolerate the loneliness 忍受孤獨,tolerate the humiliation 忍受侮辱。和它同義的詞常用的有 bear, endure和 stand。
7、At 80, Peck was still vigorous and living in Paris.
A:energetic
B:happy
C:alone
D:busy
本題正確答案為:A
本題解析:vigorous 是"活力充沛"的意思,和 energetic 同義
8、 Forester stared at his car, trembling with rage.
A:shaking
B:turning
C:jumping
D:shouting
本題正確答案為:A
本題解析:trembling 是動詞 tremble 的 -ing 分詞形式,意思是"發抖",在四個選項中只有shaking 具有同樣的意義。
9、A young man is being hailed a hero tonight after rescuing two children.
A:reported
B:proved
C:praised
D:caught
本題正確答案為:C
本題解析: hail 這個動詞有"熱情贊揚、歡呼認可"等意思,如: They hailed the young pianist for his marvelous performance.
10、 I wanted to ask her out but was scared that she might refuse.
A:anxious
B:sure
C:sad
D:afraid
本題正確答案為:D
本題解析:scared 是"害怕"的意思,很常用,如: The kids were all scared by his fierce look. 孩子們被他的一臉兇相嚇壞了。不過在本句里,scared 并非"懼怕"的意思,而更接近于"擔心"的意思,故和 afraid 相當。
11、At that time, we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened.
A:give
B:attach
C:lose
D:understand
本題正確答案為:D
本題解析: grasp 這個動詞是"抓住"的意思,可用于具體的事物,如: grasp the rope/my hand 抓住繩索/抓住我的手,也可以用于抽象的概念,如:grasp the main idea/ his meaning 抓住要點/理解他的意思。在本句中 grasp the significance of what had happened 就相當于 understand the significance of what had happened.
12、Anderson left the table, remarking that he had some work to do.
A:doubting
B:saying
C:thinking
D:knowing
本題正確答案為:B
本題解析:remark 這個動詞就是 "說"的意思,所以這里就用 saying 來代替它。
13、 He asserted that nuclear power was a safe and non-polluting energy source.
A:maintained
B:recommended
C:considered
D:acknowledged
本題正確答案為:A
本題解析:assert 是個比較正式的詞,表示"聲言、提出主張"等,故和表示自己立場的 maintain 同義。Recommend 推薦,consider 考慮,acknowledge承認。
14、The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college students taking science courses.
A:relative
B:general
C:continuous
D:sharp
本題正確答案為:C
本題解析:steady 是"穩定的"意思,a steady decline 則是"穩步下降",在這個上下文中可以用 continuous 來代替它,即"不斷下降"。 Sharp decline 則是"急劇下降"。
15、She always finds fault with everything.
A:criticizes
B:simplifies
C:evaluates
D:examines
本題正確答案為:A
本題解析:find fault with something/someone 是個固定的表達式,意為"找茬、吹毛求疵",所以和 criticize(批評)基本同義。
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