第1部分:词汇选项(第1~15题,每题1分,共1 5分)下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线,请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1 Marsha confessed that she know nothing of computer.
A hoped
B answered
C admitted
D reported
答案为:A
本题解析:
1 A confess 这个动词是"坦白、交代、承认"的意思,admit 也是"承认"的意思,两个词后面都可以跟用 that 引导的宾语从句,在这个句子里可以换用
2 We need to extract the relevant financial data.
A store
B save
C review
D obtain
答案为:D
本题解析:
2 D extract 作动词用是"获得、获取"的意思,在四个选项中只有 obtain 具有这样的意 义,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
答案为:B
本题解析:
3 B accelerate 这个动词原意是"加速",如: The trains have been accelerated. 火车提速了;The steps to implement the plan are being accelerated. 执行该计划的步伐正在加速。在本句中 accelerate his sale of shares(加速出售他的股票),无疑就是增加出售他的股票的意思,故选 increased。
4 The police believe the motive for the murder was jealousy.
A choice
B idea
C decision
D reason
答案为:D
本题解析:
4 D motive 是"动机" 的意思,the motive for (doing) something即为 "做某事的动机",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
答案为:C
本题解析:
5 C impact 和 influence 是同义词,也解释"影响",又如: the impact of modern technology on interpersonal relationships 现代技术对人际关系带来的影响。
6 His shoes were shined to perfection.
A cleared
B washed
C mended
D polished
答案为:D
本题解析:
6 D shine 这个动词通常用于表示"发亮、发光"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:他的皮鞋擦得一尘不染。polish 具有"把……擦亮、磨光"的意思,clear 和 shoes 一起用的话便是"把鞋子移开"的意思了. wash 则是用水洗,mend 是修补的意思。
7 We explored the possibility of expansion at the conference.
A offered
B included
C investigated
D accepted
答案为:C
本题解析:
7 C exp]ore 是"探索、探险、摸索"的意思。 investigate 除了常用的"调查"这层意思外,也具有"探索"这样的意义。本句的意思是:在会议上我们探索了扩充的可能性。
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
答案为:A
本题解析:
8 A steady 是"稳定的"意思,a steady decline 则是"稳步下降",在这个上下文中可以用 continuous 来代替它,即"不断下降"。 sharp decline 则足 "急剧下降"。
9 Anderson left the table,remarking that he had some work to do.
A saying
B doubting
C thinking
D knowing
答案为:A
9 A remark 这个动词就是 "说"的意思,所以这里就用 saying 来代替它。
10 We have to act within the existing legal framework.
A limit
B system
C procedure
D status
答案为:B
本题解析:
10 B framework 就是我们现在常常说的 "框架",within the existing legal framework指在现有的法律框架内。所谓法律框架实际上就是指法律体系,所以选 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
答案为:D
本题解析:
D find fault with something/someone 是个固定的表达式,意为"找在、吹毛求疵",所以和 criticize(批评)基本同义。
12 The view from my bedroom window was absolutely spectacular.
A magnificent
B general
C traditional
D strong
答案为:A
本题解析:
12 A spectacular 这个形容同常用来描述场面、景观等,意思是"壮观的、壮丽的、华丽的"等。在四个选项中只有 magnificent 具有这样的意思。
13 At that time,we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened.
A give
B understand
C attach
D lose
答案为:B
本题解析:
13 B grasp 这个动词是"抓住"的意思,可用于具体的事物,如:grasp the rope/my hand 抓住绳索/抓住我的手,也可以用于抽象的概念,如: grasp the main idea/his meaning 抓住要点/理解他的意思。在本句中 grasp the significance of what had happened 就相当于 understand the significance of what had happened。
14 They converted the spare bedroom into an office.
A reduced
B moved
C turned
D reformed
答案为:C
本题解析:
14 C convert 的意思是"改变、转化"。turn 则是具有同样意义的一个更为常用的单词,两者后由都跟 into 来表示"变为……"。又如:Solar energy has been successfully converted/ turned into mechanical energy. 太阳能被成功地转化成机械能。The priest converted/turned him from Buddhist into a Christian. 那神父把他从一个佛教徒变成了个基督徒。reduce 减少,reform 改造。
15 Jane said that she couldn't tolerate the long hours.
A spend
B take
C last
D stand
答案为:D
本题解析:
15 D tolerate但是"忍受"的意思,如:tolerate the heat 忍受酷热,tolerate the loneliness 忍受孤独,tolerate the humiliation 忍受屈辱。和它同义的词常用的有 bear ,endure 和 stand。
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