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  • 第1题:

    The word “passing”(Line 7, Paragraph 1) most probably means_____.

    [A] instant [B] trivial [C] simple [D] negligible


    正确答案:D

    [精解] 本题考查词义理解。passing一词出现在第一段第四句。其上文提到,“债券交易员得到的两条建议有两处细微的缺陷。第一点是要从现任联邦储备局主席的嘴里听到精确而有分量的话不只是……的困难(more than passing difficulty)”。显然这一内容是针对上文第二条建议(即,美国联邦储备局前主席说的话都是金玉良言)而讲的。由“缺陷”(drawbacks)一词可知,从现任联邦储备局主席那听到金玉良言是非常困难的,这种困难不是“微不足道的”,因此[D]正确。

  • 第2题:

    The word “bummer” (Line 5. paragraph 5) most probably means something ________.

    [A] religious

    [B] unpleasant

    [C] entertaining

    [D] commercial


    正确答案:B

  • 第3题:

    The word “mania” (Line 4, Paragraph 2) most probably means

    A. fun.

    B.craze.

    C.hysteria.

    D.excitement.


    正确答案:B

  • 第4题:

    In Paragraph 2, the word "shackled" means ______.

    A) connected

    B) pleased

    C) restricted

    D ) disappointed


    正确答案:C
    答案:C
    [试题分析]词义判断题。
    [详细解答]根据句子后面的“confining chains or supporting bonds”,可以判断此处shackled意为“束缚的”。选择C正确。

  • 第5题:

    The word “packages” (Line 3, Paragraph 2) means_____.

    [A] parcels carried in travelling [B] a comprehensive set of activities

    [C] something presented in a particular way [D] charity actions


    正确答案:B

  • 第6题:

    The word " holding" in paragraph 3, line 6 is closest in meaning to ___________.

    A.supporting
    B.remaining
    C.acquiring
    D.owning

    答案:B
    解析:
    从文意上看,是说,“可以看到,截至上个月,数据一直维持在这个数值左右”,可知在这里holding是保持,维持的意思。

  • 第7题:

    单选题
    Which of the following phrases from the text best expresses the author’s conclusion about the meaning of the difference between left-eyed and right-eyed flatfish?
    A

    “most striking” (line 3, paragraph 1)

    B

    “variation is adaptive” (line 2, paragraph 2)

    C

    “mechanically disadvantageous” (line 7, paragraph 3)

    D

    “evolutionary red herring” (line 8-9, paragraph 4)


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    细节题。由文章最后一段最后一句的 As for the left-eyed and right-eyed flatfish, their difference, however striking, appears to be an evolutionary red herring.可知本题答案是D项。

  • 第8题:

    单选题
    The word “compatible” in paragraph 2, line 2 of the email is closest in meaning to ______.
    A

    worthy

    B

    suitable

    C

    durable

    D

    intense


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    句子表示“户外用品适合于不拘小节的生活方式”,故此处compatible意为“符合,协调”。与其意思最接近的是suitable,故选B。

  • 第9题:

    单选题
    The word “holds” in paragraph 3, line 2 is closest in meaning to ______ .
    A

    possesses

    B

    conducts

    C

    encloses

    D

    accommodates


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    短文中的holds意为“容纳(人员等)”,和它意思最相近的是D项,accommodate容纳;使适应。possess拥有;支配。conduct管理;引导。enclose围绕;装入。

  • 第10题:

    单选题
    The phrase ‘in lieu of’ (line 2, paragraph 4) most probably means ______.
    A

    on behalf of

    B

    in line with

    C

    with regard to

    D

    instead of


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    破折号后面说“indeed without a credit card you may be considered so untrustworthy that not only a deposit but your passport will be held as security too. ”意为如果没有信用卡出租公司会收取订金还会扣留护照,也就是说信用卡的作用是代替订金,故选D。

  • 第11题:

    单选题
    The word “it” underlined in Paragraph 2 refers to______.
    A

    publishing

    B

    books

    C

    life

    D

    childhood


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    本题是词义题。这句话表达的是:人们逐渐意识到孩童时期应该是快乐和无忧无虑的人生阶段,并且开始出版庆祝、赞美它的书籍;由此可判断出此处“it”指代的是前面的“Childhood”,答案为选项D。

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    The word “forward” in paragraph 3, line 2 of the email is closest in meaning to ______.
    A

    advance

    B

    send

    C

    receive

    D

    return


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    句子表示“请寄限时专递”,因此forward意为“发送,传达”,与其意思最接近的是send,故选B。

  • 第13题:

    The word “tough”(Line 7, Paragraph 2) most probably means_____.

    [A] piercing to the truth

    [B] using vulgar language

    [C] mean and hostile

    [D] difficult to understand


    正确答案:A
     本题考查词义理解。tough一词出现在第二段第六句,该句指出,观众渴望这种tough谈话。其上文提到,电视工作组起初害怕观众会被菲尔博士“面对现实”的强硬(stern)建议惹怒。因此tough talk指的就是上文stern advice,即呼吁人们“面对现实”的建议。因此最接近的含义是[A]。

  • 第14题:

    The word “devastating” (Line 3, Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to _____

    [A] destructive [B] regretful [C] frustrating [D] terrible


    正确答案:A

     本题考查词义理解。“devastating”一词出现在第二段末句,形容最近发生在联合国办事处的汽车炸弹爆炸事件的特点。该句指出,美国官员逐渐认识到过度分散的美国军队已无力独自承担防止这种事件的发生。第一段提到这类爆炸事件时,用了“策划日益精密(increasingly sophisticated)”来形容。由此可见,这类爆炸事件是极具破坏性的,因此引起了美国当局的极大重视。[A]正确,[D]表达含义太泛。

  • 第15题:

    The word “binge” (Line 3, Paragraph 3) most probably means _____.

    [A] eat excessively

    [B] refuse to eat

    [C] fail to digest

    [D] enjoy a good appetite


    正确答案:A

    本题考查词义。该词语上文suffer from bulimia暗示它是一种疾病,下文对该词作出了进一步解释:三十分钟内吃掉两三天的饭量。因此[A]项正确。

  • 第16题:

    The word “patriarch” (line 2, paragraph 2) most probably means_____.

    [A] founder [B] monarch [C] elder [D] forerunner


    正确答案:A

  • 第17题:

    In the article, the word "consternation" in paragraph 2, Line 3 is closest in meaning to__________.

    A.alarm
    B.admiration
    C.fear
    D.assurance

    答案:A
    解析:
    在这里,consternation意思是吃惊,故答案为A。

  • 第18题:

    单选题
    The word “cumbersome” in paragraph 2, line 2 of the email is closest in meaning to
    A

    bulky

    B

    mechanized

    C

    fragile

    D

    technical


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    cumbersome笨重的;累赘的;麻烦的。选项中与之意义接近的为A。bulky庞大的;笨重的;体积大的。mechanized机械化的;呆板的。fragile脆的;易碎的。technical工艺的;技术上的。

  • 第19题:

    单选题
    The word “accommodate” in paragraph 2, line 1 of the second memo is closest in meaning to ______ .
    A

    oblige

    B

    reject

    C

    reside

    D

    present


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    句子表示“不能接受您的要求”,可知accommodate意为“答应”。与其意思最接近的是oblige 满足;答应。故选A。

  • 第20题:

    单选题
    The word “gizmos” (line 1, paragraph 2) most probably means ______.
    A

    programs

    B

    experts

    C

    devices

    D

    creatures


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    词义推断题。第二段讲述了intellectual gizmo的作用,第二、三、四句分别举了“工厂的机械、银行的自助服务终端以及地铁的机器人驾驶员”的例子,说明gizmo指的是先进的机器设备,并且第五句继续提到“continual miniaturization of electronics and micro-mechanics”,进一步说明gizmo指的是电子和小型机械设备。故C项为正确答案。

  • 第21题:

    单选题
    The word “lucrative” in paragraph 2, line 2 of the advertisement is closest in meaning to ______ .
    A

    profitable

    B

    progressive

    C

    enjoyable

    D

    difficult


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    空格部分表示“发展最快、收益最高的行业”,因此lucrative意为“有利润的,赚钱的”,profitable与其意思最接近。故选A。

  • 第22题:

    单选题
    The word “proper” in the first line of the second paragraph means ______.
    A

    small

    B

    big

    C

    right

    D

    wrong


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    词汇题。题干询问“第二段第一行“proper”的意思是……?”该题应该结合词义和上下文的意思来选择。“proper”的意思是“适当的、合适的”。由文章的最后两段可知,艺术家担心自己这次缴税不够,打算再次补交,以前他认为交的都是合适的。所以正确的答案为C。

  • 第23题:

    单选题
    The word “holding” in paragraph 3, line 6 is closest in meaning to ______.
    A

    supporting

    B

    remaining

    C

    acquiring

    D

    owning


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    句子表示 “可以看到,直至上个月,数据一直维持在这个数值左右”,由此可知此处holding意为“保持、维持”,与之最接近的是remaining,故选B。

  • 第24题:

    单选题
    In the email, the phrase “putting on” in paragraph 1, line 2, is closest in meaning to
    A

    advertising

    B

    evaluating

    C

    performing

    D

    hosting


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    根据上下文,可知这句话表达“为朋友组织、筹办一场聚会”,选项中D项符合文意。