第1部分：詞匯選項(第1～15題，每題1分，共1 5分)下面每個句子中均有1個詞或短語劃有底橫線，請為每處劃線部分確定1個意義最為接近的選項。

1  Marsha confessed that she know nothing of computer.

A  hoped

B  answered

C  admitted

D  reported

答案為:A

本題解析：

1 A confess 這個動詞是"坦白、交代、承認"的意思，admit 也是"承認"的意思，兩個詞后面都可以跟用 that 引導的賓語從句，在這個句子里可以換用

2  We need to extract the relevant financial data.

A  store

B save

C  review

D obtain

答案為:D

本題解析:

2 D extract 作動詞用是"獲得、獲取"的意思，在四個選項中只有 obtain 具有這樣的意 義，又如: extract help, extract satisfaction, extract information 等。

3  Mr. Henley has accelerated his sale of shares over the past year.

A  held

B increased

C  expected

D   offered

答案為:B

本題解析:

3 B accelerate 這個動詞原意是"加速"，如: The trains have been accelerated. 火車提速了；The steps to implement the plan are being accelerated. 執(zhí)行該計劃的步伐正在加速。在本句中 accelerate his sale of shares（加速出售他的股票），無疑就是增加出售他的股票的意思，故選 increased。

4  The police believe the motive for the murder was jealousy.

A choice

B idea

C decision

D  reason

答案為:D

本題解析:

4 D motive 是"動機" 的意思，the motive for (doing) something即為 "做某事的動機"，reason 是"理由"，the motive for the murder 和 the reason for the murder 是同一意思。

5  The high-speed trains can have major impact on our lives

A  effort

B problem

C  influence

D  concern

答案為:C

本題解析:

5 C impact 和 influence 是同義詞，也解釋"影響"，又如: the impact of modern technology on interpersonal relationships 現(xiàn)代技術(shù)對人際關(guān)系帶來的影響。

6 His shoes were shined to perfection.

A cleared

B  washed

C mended

D  polished

答案為:D

本題解析:

6 D shine 這個動詞通常用于表示"發(fā)亮、發(fā)光"的意思，如: The sun is shining。但是如 果和皮鞋一起用，那就是"擦皮鞋、把皮鞋擦亮"的意思了。本句的意思是：他的皮鞋擦得一塵不染。polish 具有"把……擦亮、磨光"的意思，clear 和 shoes 一起用的話便是"把鞋子移開"的意思了. wash 則是用水洗，mend 是修補的意思。

7 We explored the possibility of expansion at the conference.

A  offered

B  included

C investigated

D  accepted

答案為:C

本題解析:

7 C exp]ore 是"探索、探險、摸索"的意思。 investigate 除了常用的"調(diào)查"這層意思外，也具有"探索"這樣的意義。本句的意思是：在會議上我們探索了擴充的可能性。

8  The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college students taking science courses.

A  continuous

B relative

C general

D sharp

答案為:A

本題解析:

8 A steady 是"穩(wěn)定的"意思，a steady decline 則是"穩(wěn)步下降"，在這個上下文中可以用 continuous 來代替它，即"不斷下降"。 sharp decline 則足 "急劇下降"。

9  Anderson left the table，remarking that he had some work to do.

A  saying

B   doubting

C thinking

D  knowing

答案為:A

9 A remark 這個動詞就是 "說"的意思，所以這里就用 saying 來代替它。

10  We have to act within the existing legal framework.

A limit

B   system

C procedure

D  status

答案為:B

本題解析:

10 B framework 就是我們現(xiàn)在常常說的 "框架"，within the existing legal framework指在現(xiàn)有的法律框架內(nèi)。所謂法律框架實際上就是指法律體系，所以選 system。 limit 是限制，procedure 是程序, status 是地位。

11  She always finds fault with everything.

A simplifies

B evaluates

C examines

D criticizes

答案為:D

本題解析:

D find fault with something/someone 是個固定的表達式，意為"找在、吹毛求疵"，所以和 criticize（批評）基本同義。

12  The view from my bedroom window was absolutely spectacular.

A  magnificent

B   general

C  traditional

D  strong

答案為:A

本題解析:

12 A spectacular 這個形容同常用來描述場面、景觀等，意思是"壯觀的、壯麗的、華麗的"等。在四個選項中只有 magnificent 具有這樣的意思。

13 At that time，we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened.

A  give

B   understand

C attach

D  lose

答案為:B

本題解析:

13 B grasp 這個動詞是"抓住"的意思，可用于具體的事物，如：grasp the rope/my hand 抓住繩索/抓住我的手，也可以用于抽象的概念，如: grasp the main idea/his meaning 抓住要點/理解他的意思。在本句中 grasp the significance of what had happened 就相當于 understand the significance of what had happened。

14 They converted the spare bedroom into an office.

A  reduced

B  moved

C turned

D reformed

答案為:C

本題解析:

14 C convert 的意思是"改變、轉(zhuǎn)化"。turn 則是具有同樣意義的一個更為常用的單詞，兩者后由都跟 into 來表示"變?yōu)椤?。又如：Solar energy has been successfully converted/ turned into mechanical energy. 太陽能被成功地轉(zhuǎn)化成機械能。The priest converted/turned him from Buddhist into a Christian. 那神父把他從一個佛教徒變成了個基督徒。reduce 減少，reform 改造。

15 Jane said that she couldn't tolerate the long hours.

A  spend

B  take

C  last

D stand

答案為:D

本題解析:

15 D tolerate但是"忍受"的意思，如：tolerate the heat 忍受酷熱，tolerate the loneliness 忍受孤獨，tolerate the humiliation 忍受屈辱。和它同義的詞常用的有 bear ，endure 和 stand。

（責任編輯：vstara）

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