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個詞或短語劃有底橫線,請為每處劃線部分確定1個意義最為接近的選項。
1、Marsha confessed that she know nothing of computer.
A:admitted
B: reported
C:hoped
D:answered
本題正確答案為:A
本題解析:confess 這個動詞是"坦白、交代、承認"的意思,admit也是"承認"的意思,兩個詞后面都可以跟用 that 引導的賓語從句,在這個句子里可以換用。
2、We need to extract the relevant financial data.
A:store
B:save
C:review
D:obtain
本題正確答案為:D
本題解析:extract 作動詞用是"獲得、獲取"的意思,在四個選項中只有 obtain 具有這樣的意義,又如: extract help, extract satisfaction, extract information 等。
3、Mr. Henley has accelerated his sale of shares over the past year.
A:held
B: increased
C:expected
D:offered
本題正確答案為:B
本題解析:accelerate 這個動詞原意是"加速",如:The trains have been accelerated. 火車提速了; The steps 10 implement the plan are being accelerated. 執行該計劃的步伐正在加速。在本句中 accelerate his sale of shares (加速出售他的股票),無疑就是增加出售他的股票的意思,故選 increased。
4、The police believe the motive for the murder was jealousy.
A:choice
B:idea
C:decision
D:reason
本題正確答案為:D
本題解析:motive 是"動機"的意思,the motive for (doing) something 即為"做某事的動機",reason 是"理由",the motive for the murder 和 the reason for the murder 是同一意思。
5、The high-speed trains can have major impact on our lives
A:effort
B:problem
C:influence
D:concern
本題正確答案為:C
本題解析:impact 和 influence 是同義詞,意為"影響",又如:the impact of modem technology on interpersonal relationships 現代技術對人際關系帶來的影響。
本題得分:0
6、His shoes were shined to perfection.
A: cleared
B:washed
C:mended
D:polished
本題正確答案為:D
本題解析:shine 這個動詞通常用于表示"發亮、發光" 的意思,如: The sun is shining. 但是如果和皮鞋一起用,那就是"擦皮鞋、把皮鞋擦亮"的意思了。本句的意思是:他的皮鞋擦得一塵不染。polish 具有"把......擦亮、磨光"的意思,clear 和 shoes 一起用的話便是 "把鞋子移開"的意思了,wash 則是用水洗,mend 是修補的意思。
7、We explored the possibility of expansion at the conference.
A:offered
B:included
C:investigated
D:accepted
本題正確答案為:C
本題解析:explore 是"探索、探險、摸索" 的意思,investigate 除了常用的"調查"這層意思外,也具有"探索"這樣的意義,本句的意思是:在會議上我們探索了擴充的可能性。
8、The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college students taking science courses.
A: continuous
B:relative
C:general
D: sharp
本題正確答案為:A
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"。
9、Anderson left the table,remarking that he had some work to do.
A:saying
B:doubting
C:thinking
D:knowing
本題正確答案為:A
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。
10、We have to act within the existing legal framework.
A: limit
B:system
C:procedure
D:status
本題正確答案為:B
本題解析:framework 就是我們現在常常說的"框架",within the existing legal framework 指在現有的法律框架內。所謂法律框架實際上就是指法律體系,所以選 system。limit 是限制,procedure 是程序,status 是地位。
11、 She always finds fault with everything.
A:simplifies
B:evaluates
C:examines
D:criticizes
本題正確答案為:D
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。
12、The view from my bedroom window was absolutelyspectacular.
A:magnificent
B:general
C:traditional
D:strong
本題正確答案為:A
本題解析:spectacular 這個形容詞常用來描述場面、景觀等,意思是"壯觀的、壯麗的、華麗的" 等,在四個選項中只有 magnificent 具有這樣的意思。
13、At that time,we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened.
A: give
B:understand
C:attach
D:lose
本題正確答案為:B
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 。
14、They converted the spare bedroom into an office.
A: reduced
B:moved
C: turned
D:reformed
本題正確答案為:C
本題解析:convert 的意思是"改變、轉化" 。 turn 則是具有同樣意義的一個更為常用的單詞,兩者后面都跟 into 來表示"變為……"。又如: Solar energy has been successfully converted/turned into mechanical energy. 太陽能被成功地轉化成機械能。The priest converted/turned him from a Buddhist into a Christian. 那神父把他從 一個佛教徒變成了個基督徒。reduce 減少,reform 改造。
15、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 忍受屈辱。和它同義的詞常用的有bear,endure 和 stand。
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