四、历年真题精选
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Directions:In this section there are 10 sentences,each with one word or phrase underlined.Choose the one from the 4 choices marked A,B,C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
1.In his closing remarks,the chairman expressed his thanks to all those who had contributed to the success of the conference.(2012年试题)
A.comments B.speech C.criticism D.lecture
【答案】B
【解析】A项“评论,注释,意见,说明”;C项“批评”;D项“演讲,训斥”,都与题干中的词义不符。B选项“说话,谈话,言论”,与remarks(评论,谈论,话语)意思相吻合。
2.The news reports completely overlooked the more profound political implications of the events.(2011年试题)
A.neglected B.foresaw C.explored D.assessed
【答案】A
【解析】各项的意思是:neglected(忽视,忽略);foresaw(预料,预见);explored(开发,探究);assessed(评估,评定)。所以,只有A项与题干中画线单词overlook(忽视)的词义相符。
3.How is it possible for our human body to convert yesterday’s lunch into today’s muscle?(2010年试题)
A.alter B.develop C.turn D.modify
【答案】C
【解析】本题的四个选项都是动词。C项的意思是“使变成”,与convert“使转变”的意思相吻合。A项“改变”、B项“发达,发扬”和D项“更改”都与题干中的词义不符。
4.It is important for families to observe their traditions even as their children get older.(2010年试题)
A.notice B.watch C.celebrate D.follow
【答案】D
【解析】本题的四个选项都是动词。D项的意思是“遵循”,与observe(遵守)意思相吻合。A项“注意到”、B项“注视,监视”和C项“庆祝,赞美”都与题干中的词义不符。
5.The growth of part time and flexible working pattern allows more women to takeadvantage of job opportunities.(2009年试题)
A.catch up with B.make use of C.cast light on D.get rid of
【答案】B
【解析】take advantage of利用各选项意思:A.赶做;补做;抓紧处理(某事);B.利用;C.使……显得更加清楚;使……更易于理解;D.去掉;排除;除去(某物)。因此答案为B。
6.Nobody can help but be fascinated by the world into which he is taken by the science fiction.(2009年试题)
A.impressed B.amused C.puzzled D.attracted
【答案】D
【解析】fascinate(迷住;强烈地吸引住)。A项“给……留下深刻印象;使钦佩;使感动”;B项“(使)觉得有趣;使发笑;使高兴”;C项“使迷惑不解;使困惑;使伤脑筋”;D项“吸引”。因此答案为D。
7.Will Americans go for AT&T’s plan of pushing the wireless services in the U.S.?(2008年试题)
A.support B.adopt C.hinder D.attack
【答案】A
【解析】“go for”的意思为“主张,拥护”。A项“支持,拥护”;B项“采用,收养”;C项“阻碍,打扰”;D项“攻击,抨击”。此句意思为美国人会支持AT&T推行的无线服务的计划吗?故A为正确答案。
8.What lies in pieces around them represents,in effect, a unique private exhibition open to a lucky few.(2008年试题)
A.in short B.in particular C.in fact D.in turn
【答案】C
【解析】“in effect”意思为“事实上”。A项“简而言之”;B项“特别”;C项“事实上”;D项“依次,轮流”。此句意思:实际上在他们周围所展现的这些零碎的东西代表的是只对少数幸运的人开放的、独特的私人展览。故C为正确答案。
9.The senator agreed that his support of the measure would jeopardize his chances for reelection.(2007年试题)
A.benefit B.endanger C.hinder D.disturb
【答案】B
【解析】B项的意思是“处于危险境地,使处于危险”,而jeopardize表示“害处,危害,危险”,故选B。A项“有利,益于”;C项“阻碍,阻挠”,D项“打搅”。此句意思为参议员承认,对该措施的支持将会降低他再次获选的概率。
10.The microscope enables scientists to distinguish an incredible number and variety of bacteria.(2007年试题)
A.unavoidable B.unchangeable C.unbelievable D.unpredictable
【答案】C
【解析】C项的意思是“不能相信的”,而incredible表示“不能预料的,难以置信的”,二者意思相近。A项“不可避免的”;B项“不能改变的”;D项“不能预见的”。此句意思为显微镜使科学家能区分出的细菌数量和种类之多,令人难以置信。
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Directions:In this section,there are 10 incomplete sentences.For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A,B,C,and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
1.By a strange_______,both candidates have come up with the same solution to the problem.(2012年试题)
A.coincidence B.encounter C.chance D.overlap
【答案】A
【解析】A项“巧合,并存”与本题所表达的意思相符合。B项“冲突,碰见”、C项“机会”和D项“覆盖物,相交”都与题意不符。
2.It_______without saying that consumers would be happier if prices were lower.(2011年试题)
A.takes B.appears C.makes D.goes
【答案】D
【解析】It goes without saying that为固定搭配,意思为“很显然,不用说”。其他选项:takes(取走);appears(出现,呈现);makes(制作,使),都没有此种搭配用法。
3.Laws and regulations in each country have to be made_______the constitution of the country.(2010年试题)
A.in honor of B.in memory of C.in line with D.in return for
【答案】C
【解析】本题的四个选项都是介词短语。根据法律和规章与宪法的关系可以推知,C项“符合”与本题所表达的意思相符合。A项“向……表示敬意”、B项“纪念”和D项“作为……的报答”都与题意不符。
4.The jury’s_______was that the accused was guilty.(2010年试题)
A.sentence B.verdict C.trial D.debate
【答案】B
【解析】本题的四个选项都是名词。根据题干中的“陪审团”和“被告”之间的关系可推知,B项“裁决”与本题所表达的意思相符合。A项“宣判”、C项“审讯,审判”和D项“辩论”都与题意不符。
5.Our neighbor Uncle Johnson is a stubborn man.Needless to say,we tried_______to make him change his mind.(2009年试题)
A.in short B.in secret C.in vain D.in danger
【答案】C
【解析】句意理解题。各选项意思:A.简而言之;B.秘密地;C.徒然;D.在危险中,垂危。此句意思为我们的邻居约翰逊大叔是个固执的人。不必说,我们试图让他改变主意,又是一场徒劳。因此答案为C。
6.Facing growing costs and shrinking tax_______,the government is now threatening to cut funding for environmental protection programs.(2009年试题)
A.budget B.collection C.profit D.revenue
【答案】D
【解析】句意理解题。各选项意思:A.预算;B.收集;C.利润;D.收入。此句意思为面临着日益增长的成本和日益减少的税收,政府可能会减少环保项目的资金。因此答案为D。
7.The Huntington Library has an_______collection of rare books and manuscripts of British and American history and literature.(2008年试题)
A.intensive B.intentional C.extensive D.extensional
【答案】C
【解析】A选项“强烈的”;B选项“有意图的,故意的”;C选项“广阔的,广泛的”;D选项“外延的”。此句意思为亨廷顿图书馆广泛收集了很多珍贵的图书,以及英美历史和文学著作的原稿。C选项与题干所表达的意思相符合,为正确答案。
8.Inflation will reach its highest in a decade across most of Asia this year,threatening to_______recent productivity gains.(2008年试题)
A.reverse B.reserve C.retrieve D.revise
【答案】A
【解析】A选项“颠倒,倒转,使倒退”;B选项“储备,保存,保留”;C选项“重新得到”;D选项“修正”。此句意思为通货膨胀在未来十年内将会达到最大程度,今年将会波及亚洲大部地区,阻碍生产力的发展。A选项与题干所表达的意思相符合,为正确答案。
9.In calculating the daily calorie requirements for an individual,variations in body size,physical activity and age should be_______.(2007年试题)
A.brought into practice B.taken into account
C.thrown light on D.looked down upon
【答案】B
【解析】B项的意思是“在考虑之内,去考虑”与本题所表达的意思相符合,A项“付诸于实践”;C项“解释,说明”;D项“蔑视,看不起”。此句意思为在计算个体每天需要的卡路里的时候,还应考虑到每个人体型、体力活动类型和年龄的不同。
10.The shy girl felt quite_______and uncomfortable when she could not answer the interviewer’s question.(2007年试题)
A.amused B.sensitive C.curious D.awkward
【答案】D
【解析】D项的意思是“笨拙的,困窘的”与本题所表达的意思相符合,A项“有趣的;B项“敏感的”;C项“好奇的”。此句意思为当这个害羞的女孩没能回答上面试官的问题的时候,感到非常尴尬和不安。