31 Hundreds of buildings were wrecked by the earthquake A) shaken Hundreds of buildings were wrecked by the earthquake.
A) shaken B) fallen
C) damaged D) trembled
31. C。 wreck在句中用作动词， 其基本词义为破坏， 因此C是答案。
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damage destroy wreck 毁坏
32. The use of the chemical may present a certain hazard to the laboratory workers.
A)protection B)indication
C) immunity D) danger
32.D. hazard作为名词使用时，其基本词义为危险， 危险的事情 ， 因此D是答案。
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present cause create bring about lead to 造成
hazardous dangerous 危险的
indicate show - reveal 显示mda.com
be immune from be free of 免于
33. The leading astronomers of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries were fascinated by comets.
A) intrigued B) infected
C) inconvenienced D) inclined
33. A. fascinate的词义单一， 其基本词义为使着迷， 因此A是答案。
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fascinate attract intrigue 吸引
34. The Constitutions vague nature has given it the flexibility to be adapted when circumstances change.
A)imprecise B) concise
C)unpolished D) elementary
34.A. vague的基本词义为含糊的， 不清楚的， 因此A是答案。
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precise accurate exact 精确的
polish shine 擦亮
elementary primary 初步的，初级的
change alter modify adapt - adjust 改变
be adapted to be accustomed be used to适应了, 习惯了
35. The advertising company was surprised by the adverse public reaction to the poster.
A)delayed B) quick
C) positive D) unfavorable
35.D. adverse的词义较单一， 其基本词义为敌对的， 相反的， 因此D是答案。
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delay put off postpone 推迟， 使延期
quick fast rapid prompt 快的， 迅速的
positive sure certain 肯定的， 确定的
favorable profitable beneficial 有利的
reaction response 反应
surprise shock amaze astonish 使惊讶
36. He impressed all his colleagues as) a vigorous man in the prime of his career.
A)hot-tempered B) healthy
C) friendly D) patient
36. B. Vigorous的基本词义为精力旺盛的， 健壮的， 因此B的词义与之最接近。
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career profession occupation 职业
strike impress 留下印象mda.com
37. Data from Voyager II have presented astronomers with a puzzle about why our outermost planet exists.
A) problem B) mystery
C) question D) point
37.B. puzzle 在句子中的词性为名词， 其作为名词的基本词义为迷， 因此B是答案。
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present gift 礼物
present introduce 介绍
problem question issue 问题
38. He rolled up his trouser leg to exhibit his wounded knee.
A) spread B) open
C) show D) examine
38.C. Exhibit 在句子中用作动词， 其作为动词的基本词义为展出， 陈列， 因此C是答案。
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wound injure harm hurt 伤害
39.After supper we usually take a stroll around the park for about an hour.
A) walk B) rest
C) bath D) breath
39.A.Stroll的基本含义为漫步， 闲逛， 因此A是答案。
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have a rest have a break 休息
take a stroll take a walk 散步
40. The parents have to restrain their daughter from running out into the street.
A)disallow B) reduce
C) prevent D) confine
40.restrain的基本词义为制止， 因此C是答案。
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allow permit 允许
reduce decrease cut down lessen 减少
confine to把限制在
He had had a long and uncomfortable trip, for he had been confined to the wooden box for over ten hours. 他经受了一次漫长而又很难受的旅行,因为他憋在木箱里有十多个小时。
prevent from 防止/阻止
What prevented you from joining us last night? 昨天晚上什么事使你不能参加我们的晚会?
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