职称英语考试综合类B级词汇必备练习题(4)

　　1.Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.

　　A. expressive B. physical C. exaggerated D. dubious

　　【解析】A有表现力的;B身体的、物质的;C夸张的;D可疑的、暧昧的。选B。

　　2. Techniques to harness the energy of the sun are being developed.

　　A. convert B. store C. utilize D. receive

　　【解析】A使转变、转换;B存储;C利用;D接收。选C。

　　3. Many residents of apartment complexes object to noisy neighbors.

　　A. managers B. occupants C. landlords D. caretakers

　　【解析】A管理者;B居住者;C房东;D看门者。选B。

　　4. The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost ofshipping cargo by water.

　　A. continuously B. quickly C. excessively D. exceptionally

　　【解析】A连续不断地;B迅速地;C过分地、极度;D异常地。选A。

　　5. Hundreds of years ago cloves were used to remedy headaches.

　　A. disrupt B. diagnose C. evaporate D. cure

　　【解析】A使分裂，破坏;B诊断;C使蒸发;D治疗。选D。

　　6. John Hanson helped draft instructions for Marylands delegates to the Stamp Act Congress.

　　A. clarify B. formulate C. revise D. contribute

　　【解析】A澄清、阐明。B规划、用公式表达。C修订、校订;D贡献、出力。选B。

　　7. Practically all species of animals communicate either through sounds or through a large repertory of soundless codes.

　　A. Simultaneously B. Almost C. Absolutely D. Basically

　　【解析】A同时地;B差不多、几乎;C绝对地、完全地;D主要地、基本上。选D。

　　8. Sulphur has occasionally been found in the earth in an almost pure state.

　　A. regularly B. accidentally C. sometimes D. successfully

　　【解析】A定期地;B意外地、偶然地;C有时、间或;D成功地。选C。

　　9. When doves are about two weeks old, they are covered with grey feathers and are ready to try their wings.

　　A. grow B. wrap C. hide D. test

　　【解析】A生长;B包，缠绕;C躲藏、隐藏;D实验、测试。选D。

　　10. I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a car.

　　A. normally B. seldom C. continuously D. usually

　　【解析】A正常地;B很少、不常;C连续不断地;D经常。选B。

　　11. When she was invited to the party, she readily accepted.

　　A. willingly B. suddenly C. firmly D. quickly

　　【解析】A欣然地、乐意地;B突然地;C坚定地;D迅速地。选A。

　　12. The dentist has decided to extract her bad tooth.

　　A. take out B. repair C. pull D. dig

　　【解析】A取出;B修理、修补;C拖、拉;D挖、探究。选A。

　　13. You must shine your shoes.

　　A. lighten B. clean C. wash