1. Practically all animals communicate through sounds.
A.Clearly B.Almost C.Absolutely D.Basically
【解析】clearly是清晰地、明显地的意思;almost是差不多、几乎的意思;absolutely是绝对地、完全地的意思。Basically与practically都有基本上的意思。选D。
2. The story was very touching.
A.Inspiring B.Boring C.Moving D.absorbing
【解析】A鼓舞人心的;B令人厌烦的;C移动的;D吸引人的，目标词就是吸引人、引人入胜的意思。选D。
3. You should have blended the butter with the sugar thoroughly.
A.Spread B.Mixed C.Beaten D.covered
【解析】A传播、伸展;B混合;C打败;D覆盖。选B
4. I wont tolerate that kind of behavior.
A. bear B. accept C. admit D. take
【解析】A忍受、容忍;B接受;C承认、容许;D拿、带走。选A。
5. The index is the governments chief gauge of future economic activity.
A. method B. measure C. way D. manner
【解析】A方法;B测量、估量;C方法、道路;D方式、习惯。选B。
6. Many of novelist Carson McCullers characters are isolated, disappointed people.
A. solitary B. certain C. inconsistent D. proper
【解析】A孤独的、独居的;B特定的;C不一致的、前后矛盾的;D适当的。选A。
7. The workers finally called off the strike.
A. put off B. ended C. cancelled D. participated in
【解析】A推迟;B结束;C取消;D参与。选C。
8. John has made up his mind not to go to the meeting.
A. wanted B. promised C. decided D. agreed
【解析】A想要;B许诺;C决定;D同意。选C。
9. I catch cold now and then.
A. always B. occasionally C. constantly D. regularly
【解析】A总是、一直;B偶尔;C不断地;D定期地。选B。
10. He often finds fault with my work.
A. criticizes B. praises C. evaluates D. talks about
【解析】A批评;B表扬;C评价;D讨论。选A。
11. The little girl grasped her mothers arm as she crossed the street.
A. understood B. had a hold over C. took hold of D. left hold of
【解析】A理解，领会;B支持;C抓住;D松手、放开。选C。
12. In judging our work you should take into consideration the fact that we have been very busy recently.
A. thought B. mind C. account D. memory
【解析】A思想、想法;B精神、意见;C解释、理由;D记忆。选C。
Take something into account 可以和take something into consideration互换
13. I can no longer tolerate his actions.
A. put up with B. accept C. take D. suffer from
【解析】A忍受、容忍。B接受;C带走;D遭受。选A。
14. The doctors have abandoned the hope to rescue the old man.