1.词汇选项
The use of the chemical may present a certain hazard to the laboratory workers
A. protection
B. indication
C. immunity
D. danger
2.They agreed to settle the dispute by peaceful means.
A. solve
B. determine
C. untie
D. complete
3.The children trembled with fear when they saw the policeman.
A. wept
B. cried
C. ran
D. shook
4.We have got to abide by the rules.
A stick to
B. persist in
C. safeguard
D. apply
5.The river widens considerably as it begins to turn east.
A. extends
B. stretches
C. broadens
D. traverses
6.The curious look from the strangers around her made her feel uneasy.
A. difficult
B. worried
C. anxious
D. unhappy
7.Reading the job ad, he wondered whether he was eligible to apply for it.
A. competitive
B. diligent
C. qualified
D. competent
8.These are our motives for doing it.
A. reasons
B. arguments
C. targets
D. stimuli
9.Smoking is not permitted in the office.
A. probably
B. possible
C. admitted
D. allowed
10.I feel regret about whats happened.
A. sorry
B. disappointed
C. shameful
D. disheartened
11.They always mock me because I am ugly.
A. smile at
B. look down on
C belittle
D. laugh at
12.Guests were scared when the bomb exploded.
A. frightened
B. killed
C. endangered
D. rescued
13.They are endeavoring to change society as a whole
A. trying
B. working
C. doing
D. making
14.The story was touching.
A. inspiring
B. boring
C. moving
D. frightening
15.Although originally a German innovation, kindergarten got its real start in the United States as a movement to provide an improved learning environment for children.
A. an easy
B. a playful
C. an open
D. a better
答案及解析部分
1.「正确答案」 D
「答案解析」 借助句意判断hazard是危险的意思,只有D项符合。Protection保护,indication指示, immunity防疫
2.「正确答案」 A
「答案解析」 dispute是争议的意思,本句意思是他们同意要用和平的方式来____争议,根据猜测,知道应该是解决,而选项中只有A符合。Determine决意,untie解开,complete完成
3.「正确答案」 D
「答案解析」 fear是恐惧,本句意思是当孩子们见到警察的时候他们因为恐惧而______, 于是可以猜测出来是颤抖, shook是动词shake的过去式
4.「正确答案」 A
「答案解析」 意思是我们应该_____纪律即推测出abide by是遵守的意思,而stick to也是遵守的意思,persist in坚持, safeguard 捍卫, apply应用
5.「正确答案」 C
「答案解析」 widen可以通过构词法猜测出来是使变宽的意思, 而同样C选项也是这样由broad构成的,也有使变宽的意思。Extend扩充, 延伸, stretch伸展, 伸长, traverse横贯,横穿
6.「正确答案」 C
「答案解析」 curious 好奇的, 这里是说周围陌生人好奇的眼光使得她感到_____应该可以推测出是焦虑的意思,那就是C,而B是闷闷不乐的,苦恼的
7.「正确答案」 C
「答案解析」 eligible可以推测出是合格的意思, 而C也有这个意思,be qualified to do something有资格做某事, competitive有竞争力的, diligent勤劳的, competent 有才华的
8.「正确答案」 A
「答案解析」 此题可根据查字典来解决,motives动机, argument论据, target 目标,stimuli刺激, 显然 A符合题意。
9.「正确答案」 D
「答案解析」 permit 和 allow是大家应该掌握的基本词汇,他们都表示允许
10.「正确答案」 A
「答案解析」 regret这里是名词,表示遗憾, 悔恨, 抱歉, 歉意等,和be sorry about something意思一致,而disappointed 失望, shameful羞耻的, disheartened沮丧的
11.「正确答案」 D
「答案解析」 本句说他们总是_____我,因为我很丑,很容易推测出来是嘲笑的意思,smile at 对微笑, look down on 轻视,蔑视, laugh at 嘲笑
12.「正确答案」 A
「答案解析」 可借助字典,scare使害怕而它的近义词是frighten, kill杀害,endanger使处于危险, rescue 救援。
13.「正确答案」 A
「答案解析」 借助字典,可以得出endeavor to do something是努力做某事的意思,和try to do是同样的意思,而其他词都没有这个意思。
14.「正确答案」 C
「答案解析」 借助字典可以得到touch 感动的意思,而touch+ing变成了形容词,应能猜测出是感人的意思,和C同义。
15.「正确答案」 D
「答案解析」 借助字典可以知道improve 有改进,提高的意思,而improve +ed变成过去分词也可以作定语,那么意思中就含有被动的意思,即被改进的,也就是更好的。