词汇专项练习及最新真题解析

七、词汇专项练习及最新真题解析

Section A

Directions:In this section all the sentences are incomplete.Four words or phrases,marked A,B,C and D,are given beneath each of them.You are to choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Then,mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.

1.He had always had a good opinion of himself,but after the publication of his best-selling novel he became unbearably____.

A.cordial B.proud

C.conceited D.exaggerated

2.An enormous number of people in the world’s poorest countries do not have clean water or adequate sanitation____.

A.capacities B.facilities C.authorities D.warranties

3.Pleasure,or joy,is vital to____health.

A.optimistic B.optional C.optimal D.operational

4.I haven’t met anyone____the new tax plan.

A.in honor of B.in search of C.in place of D.in favor of

5.At the party we found that the shy girl____her mother all the time.

A.harmonizing with B.clinging to

C.depending on D.adjusting to

6.This software can be____to the needs of each customer.

A.tailored B.administrated C.entailed D.accustomed

7.If the cells cannot use sugar,the body begins to____its own tissues for food.

A.break through B.break down C.break out D.break over

8.If you are a member of the company,you must____to its rules.

A.approach B.conform C.respond D.abide

9.It is the only problem requiring special techniques and____.

A.qualification B.therapies C.specification D.expertise

10.Some officials insist that something be done to____inflation.

A.curb B.sue C.detoxify D.condemn

11.Human beings are____creatures,designed to be on the move.

A.distinctive B.dynamic C.intrinsic D.mysterious

12.The fall in production over the past year has caused 200 workers to be made redundant and a further 500 have been____temporarily.

A.laid off B.laid down

C.laid out D.laid away

13.The black clouds and the lightning suggest that a big storm is____.

A.eminent B.imminent C.immense D.immanent

14.Stories in this novel seem to have happened in the real world,however,all characters and plots are____.

A.imaginable B.imaginative C.imaginary D.imaging

15.He has a very____plan:he wants to master three foreign languages and travel abroad in three years.

A.arbitrary B.aggressive C.ambitious D.abundant16.The local government decided to gave the top____to education.

A.authority B.protection C.profession D.priority

17.When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human’s attitudes towards pressure,he selects interviewee’s____and asks them questions.

A.at random B.in essence C.at heart D.in bulk

18.He was____of a crime he didn’t commit.He fought for many years to prove his innocence.

A.convicted B.convinced C.conceived D.condemned

19.Finding out information about these universities has become easy for anyone with Internet____.

A.entrance B.admission C.access D.entry

20.The disrespectful sons began to concern about the ultimate____of the family’s property.

A.proposal B.disposal C.removal D.refusal

21.Two decades ago a woman who shook hands with on her own____was usually views too forward.

A.endeavor B.initiative C.motivation D.preference

22.He wanted to stay at home,but at last he agreed,very____though,to go to the cinema.

A.decisively B.reluctantly C.willingly D.deliberately

23.His parents blamed his son for his____the younger children in school.

A.imitating B.intimating C.intimidating D.emigrating

24.Eating too much fat can____heart diseases and cause hypertension.

A.distribute to B.attribute to C.devote to D.contribute to

25.The soccer team has had five____victories in the last three years.

A.successive B.excessive C.subsequent D.eventual

26.The Car Club couldn’t____to meet the demands of all its members.

A.ensure B.guarantee C.insure D.assure

27.In the Chinese household,grandparents and other relatives play____roles in raising children.

A.incapable B.insensible C.indispensable D.infinite

28.None of us expected the chairman to____at the party.We thought he was still in hospital.

A.turn in B.turn over C.turn up D.turn down

29.The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have____

supplies of petroleum.

A.proficient B.efficient C.potential D.sufficient

30.His wife is constantly finding____with him,which makes him very angry.

A.errors B.weakness C.fault D.flaw

31.His neighbors became____of his behavior and contacted the police.

A.suspicious B.doubtful C.susceptible D.dubious

32.It is suggested that criticism without any tips for improvement is not____and should be avoided.

A.constructive B.destructive C.productive D.descriptive

33.It is____that the Internet is exerting a growing important influence on people’s lives.

A.indistinctive B.indissoluble

C.indispensable D.indisputable

34.He____on her new dress without even looking at it.

A.complement B.compliment

C.praise D.appraise

35.AIDS is becoming the top threat to people’s health,and the____fatal disease claimed many lives.

A.deceptively B.invariably C.imperatively D.transiently

36.He is an extreme arbitrary leader,so everything must be done in____with his ideas.

A.appliance B.compliance C.defiance D.reliance

37.When he realized that he had been____to sign the contract,he threatened to take legal actions to cancel the agreement.

A.adduced B.induced C.deduced D.produced

38.Local people are encouraged to____their homes to save energy.

A.insulate B.insane C.assault D.insult

39.During the Olympics,the emergency services were____in the Olympic Village.

A.by hand B.in hand C.at hand D.on hand

40.In order to pursue the click rate,the Internet media reported____social news deliberately.

A.sensitive B.sensible C.sensational D.sensory

41.They set up a____training schedule for the candidates for the final competition.

A.ridiculous B.rigorous C.ambiguous D.anonymous

42.The new traffic regulations of“even and odd-numbered license plates on alternate

days”will make a(n)____difference to most people.

A.appreciative B.appreciable

C.comprehensive D.comprehensible

43.At____Smith received a medal as a reward for his prominent achievements in research.

A.compliment B.complement

C.commitment D.commencement

44.As the most outstanding writer in the 20th century in America,Hemingway created lots

of____works.

A.impartial B.immortal C.immemorial D.immoral

45.We have arranged to go to the cinema on Friday,but we can be____and go another day.

A.probable B.reliable C.flexible D.feasible

46.Some people apparently have an amazing ability to____the right answer.

A.come up with B.look up to C.put up with D.clear up

47.On behalf of our school,I’m____to your generous help in the earthquake.

A.subject B.inclined C.liable D.obliged

48.The appearance of this used car is quite____,and it is much newer than it really is.

A.descriptive B.impressive C.deceptive D.indicative

49.All the information we have collected in relation to that case____very little.

A.add up to B.come up with C.put up with D.keep up with

50.We now obtain more than two-thirds of our protein from animal sources,while our grandparents____only one-half from animal sources.

A.originated B.digested C.deprived D.derived

51.The new secretary has written a remarkably____report on in a few pages but with all details.

A.concise B.clear C.precise D.elaborate

52.Expected noises are usually more____than unexpected ones of the like magnitude.

A.manageable B.controllable C.tolerable D.perceivable

53.With prices____so much,it’s hard for the company to plan a budget.

A.fluctuating B.waving C.swinging D.vibrating

54.Please do not be____by his bad manners since he is merely trying to attract attention.

A.disregarded B.distorted C.irritated D.intervened

55.Sam assured his boss that he would____all his energies in doing this new job.

A.call forth B.call at C.call on D.call off

56.Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is____loud continuous noise.

A.subjected to B.filled with

C.associated with D.attached to

57.The news item about the earthquake is followed by a detailed report made.

A.on the spot B.on site

C.on location D.on the ground

58.Mother who takes care of everybody is usually the most____person in each family

A.considerate B.considerable

C.considering D.constant

59.If you know what the trouble is,why don’t you help them to____the situation?

A.simplify B.modify C.verify D.rectify

60.I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat.

A.disapproval B.rejection C.refusal D.decline

61.He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any____on what he promises.

A.faith B.belief C.credit D.reliance

62.The wealth of a country should be measured____the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce.

A.in line with B.in terms of

C.regardless of D.by means of

63.His____and unwillingness to learn from others prevent him from being an effective member of the team.

A.arrogance B.dignity C.humility D.solitude

64.An ambulance must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of.

A.urgency B.danger C.emergency D.crisis

65.The old man____defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice in religion,which enabled him to win the respect of all people.

A.peculiarly B.indifferently C.vigorously D.inevitably

66.The____difference in Chinese dialect has become a problem in mutual communication among people.

A.enormous B.immense

C.imminent D.eminent

67.In the family where the roles of men and women are not sharply separated and where many household tasks are shared to a greater or lesser extent,notions of male____are hard to maintain.

A.privilege B.predominance

C.prevalence D.priority

68.After years of being exposed to the sun and rain,the sign over the shop had become completely.

A.illegal B.eligible

C.illegible D.unreasonable

69.It’s time you____some reading or the other students will leave you behind.

A.got down to B.adapted to

C.held on to D.attended to

70.Geologists maintain that a mountain is a mountain____its geological structure though it may not reach an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level.

A.by virtue of B.in the way of

C.by way of D.for the sake of

71.Find out how researchers will inform you about the trial’s progress or____you of any problem.

A.denounce B.secure C.notify D.ensure

72.America simply does not have enough prisons to____all its criminals.

A.cope with B.put up to C.hold up D.dispose of

73.Dying patients receive some small hope that the new treatment may____the course of disease but risk experiencing severe side effects.

A.prolong B.identify C.alter D.expose

74.The thief was caught because of the neighbors’____.

A.vigilance B.aggregate C.varnish D.visage

75.A body that produces its own light waves,like the sun or an electric bulb,is said to be____.

A.illuminative B.flashy C.luminous D.flaming

76.True,he couldn’t see the tears,yet she was afraid that voice would____her emotion.

A.give off B.give away C.give over D.give out

77.Shops____the do-it-yourself craze by offering consumers bits and pieces which they can assemble at home.

A.ask for B.send for C.run for D.cater for

78.A new technique,called electronic dental anaesthesia could soon____the need for the dreaded dentist’s needle.

A.amplify B.decrease C.stimulate D.meet

79.Shortness of breath often goes hand in hand with____,the kind that sweeps over the whole body and isn’t confined to one area.

A.infection B.fatigue C.syncope D.suffocation

80.At the national level,the National Institutes of Health and especially the National Institute on Aging are____many types of research programs on aging.

A.allocating B.expanding C.sponsoring D.summing

81.HIV and AIDS may threaten the fundamental values of society,and any attempt to deal with them presents a____challenge.

A.formidable B.fatal C.favorable D.fantastic

82.Kelley’s publicists abruptly____a planned seven-city publicity tour,announcing that their“publishing objectives have been accomplished”.

A.called off B.called down C.called up D.called for

83.Crowding as an environmental variable is only beginning to be seriously examined and the data so far is.

A.informative B.inconclusive C.inconspicuous D.indisputable

84.During the sterilization process which follows,the cans are____to steam or boiling

water with the temperature and duration varying according to the type of food.

A.proportional B.subjected C.susceptible D.liable

85.But research can have no economic impact if the new scientific discoveries are not____into marketable goods and services.

A.launched B.translated C.dissected D.conveyed

86.Nature never ceases to surprise us.Molecules with____structures and properties turn up in the laboratory all the time.

A.bioactive B.miniature C.bizarre D.invisible

87.Since patients cannot always tell the difference between psychologically induced chest pain and heart attack,the physician should____the possible causes of the pain.

A.rule out B.divide up C.bring apart D.sort out

88.David L.Rinion of the University of California,Los Angeles,School of Medicine says

that such a test,if it____expectations could usher in a new area of prenatal diagnosis.

A.meets up with B.comes up with C.sheds light on D.lives up to

89.Suffering from his leg illness,Tom is very____nowadays.

A.emaciated B.eligible C.elastic D.exceptional

90.Today investigators are still far from____a master map of the vasculature of the heart.

A.constituting B.decoding C.drafting D.encoding

91.I have never seen a more caring,____group of people in my life.

A.emotional B.impersonal C.compulsory D.compassionate

92.As we need plain,____food for the body,so we must have serious reading for the mind.

A.wholesome B.diet C.tasteful D.edible

93.The best exercise should require continuous,rather than frequent stops and starts.

A.compassion B.acceleration C.frustration D.exertion

94.Salk won____as the scientist who developed the world’s first effective vaccine against polio.

A.accomplishment B.qualification

C.eminence D.patent

95.A coronary disease is the widely-used term____insufficiency of blood supply to the heart.

A.denoting B.donating C.relating D.resorting

96.His_____and unwillingness to learn from others prevent him from being an effective member of the team.

A.arrogance B.dignity C.humility D.solitude

97.It is the builder’s job to make sure that the house conforms to the architects’____in every way.

A.regulations B.specialities C.essentials D.specifications

98.I’m afraid that you’ll have to____the deterioration of the condition.(2008年真题)

A.account for B.call for C.look for D.make for

99.Twelve hours a week seemed a generous____of your time to the nursing home.

(2008年真题)

A.affliction B.alternative C.allocation D.alliance

100.Every product is____tested before being put into the market.(2008年真题)

A.expensively B.exceptionally C.exhaustively D.exclusively

101.Having clean hands is one of the____rules when preparing food.(2008年真题)

A.potent B.conditional C.inseparable D.cardinal

102.The educators should try hard to develop the____abilities of children.(2008年真题)

A.cohesive B.cognitive C.collective D.comic

103.Mortgage____had risen in the last year because the number of low-income families was on the increase.(2008年真题)

A.defects B.deficits C.defaults D.deceptions

104.The symptoms may be____by certain drugs.(2008年真题)

A.exaggerated B.exacerbated C.exceeded D.exhibited

105.Her story was a complete____from start to finish,so nobody believed in her.(2008年真题)

A.facility B.fascination C.fabrication D.faculty

106.The police investigating the traffic accident have not ruled out.(2008年真题)

A.salvage B.safeguard C.sabotage D.sacrifice

107.The government always____on the background of employees who are hired for sensitive military projects.(2008年真题)

A.takes up B.checks up C.works out D.looks into

108.The____conditions and places are likely to cause diseases.(2009年真题)

A.unsanitary B.insidious C.insane D.inefficacious

109.The witness was____by the judge for failing to answer the question.(2009年真题)

A.abstained B.acquitted C.admonished D.adduced

110.He has____two cars this year because of traffic accidents.(2009年真题)

A.pulled of B.worn out C.passed out D.written off

111.People are much better informed since the____of the Internet.(2009年真题)

A.convenient B.advent C.interface D.aftermath

112.All instruments that come into contact with the patient must be____before being used by others.(2009年真题)

A.sterilized B.labeled C.quarantined D.retained

113.By adopting this cunning policy,the clinic risks____many of its patients.

(2009年真题)

A.acquitting B.allocating C.alleviating D.alienating

114.Diabetes upsets the____of sugar,fat and protein.(2009年真题)

A.metastasis B.metabolism C.malaise D.maintenance

115.The muscular____can affect the way we feel mentally.(2009年真题)

A.potency B.fiber C.lethargy D.synthesis

116.Evidence is widespread that HIV-infected persons show to____their unsafe behavior.(2009年真题)

A.respond to B.reflect on C.wipe out D.put off

117.Publicly,they are trying to____this latest failure,but in private they are very worried.

A.put off B.laugh off C.pay off D.lay off

118.The poor nutrition in the early stages of infancy can____adult growth.

A.degenerate B.deteriorate C.boost D.retard

119.During rush hour,downtown streets are____with commuters.

A.scattered B.condensed C.clogged D.dotted

120.A number of black youths have complained of being____by the police.

(2010年真题)

A.harassed B.distracted C.sentenced D.released

121.He rapidly became____with his own power in the team.(2010年真题)

A.irrigated B.irradiated C.inoculate D.intoxicate

122.Throughout his political career he has always been in the____.(2010年真题)

A.twilight B.spotlight C.streetlight D.torchlight

123.We____that diet is related to most types of cancer but we don’t have definite proof.

(2010年真题)

A.suspend B.supervene C.supervise D.suspect

124.A patient who is dying of incurable cancer of the throat is in terrible pain,which can no longer be satisfactorily____.(2010年真题)

A.alleviated B.abolished C.demolished D.diminished

125.The television station is supported by____from foundations and other sources.

(2010年真题)

A.donations B.pensions

C.advertisements D.accounts

126.More legislation is needed to protect the____property rights of the patent.

(2010年真题)

A.integrative B.intellectual C.intelligent D.intelligible

127.Officials are supposed to____themselves to the welfare and health of the general public.(2010年真题)

A.adapt B.confine C.commit D.assess

128.You should stop____your condition and do something about it.(2010年真题)

A.drawing on B.touching on C.leaning on D.dwelling on

129.The author of the book has shown his remarkably keen____into human nature.

(2010年真题)

A.perspective B.dimension C.insight D.reflect

130.Her dietician suggested that____diet and moderate exercise would help her recover soon.(2012年真题)

A.temperate B.temporary C.tentative D.tempting

131.His health compels him to____in his early 30s.(2012年真题)

A.come off B.knock off C.drop off D.pull off

132.Two days later he regained his consciousness,forgetful of what had happened in the____.(2012年真题)

A.transparency B.transiency C.trance D.trace

133.Despite financial belt-tightening this year,Christmas still represents a great time for____.(2012年真题)

A.arrogance B.surveillance C.indulgence D.turbulence

134.A succession of____visits by the two countries’leaders have taken their relations out of the cooler over the past 20 months.(2012年真题)

A.reciprocal B.receptive C.repulsive D.redundant

135.Having a bird’s eye view from the helicopter,the vast pasture was________with beautiful houses.(2013年真题)

A.overlapped B.segregated C.intersected D.interspersed

136.As usual,Singapore Airlines will reduce trans-pacific capacity in_______seasons this year.(2013年真题)

A.stern B.slack C.sumptuous D.glamorous

137.As to the living environment,bacterial needs vary,but most of them grow best in a slightly acid___________.(2013年真题)

A.mechanism B.miniature C.medium D.means

138.Under an unstable economic environment,employers in the construction industry

place great value on_________in hiring and laying off workers as their volumes of work wax and wane.(2013年真题)

A.flexibility B.morality C.capacity D.productivity

139.In a stark________of fortunes,the Philippines-once Asia’s second richest country recently had to beg Vietnam to sell its rice for its hungry millions.(2013年真题)

A.denial B.reversal C.interval D.withdrawal

140.Web portal Sohu has gone a step further and called for netizens to join in an all-out boycott of_________content.(2013年真题)

A.wholesome B.contagious C.vulgar D.stagnant

141.Experts urge a reforesting of cleared areas,promotion of reduced-impact logging,and________agriculture,to maintain the rain forest.(2013年真题)

A.sustainable B.renewable C.revivable D.merchandisable

142.In the U.S.,the Republican’s doctrines were slightly liberal,whereas the Democrats’were hardly__________.(2013年真题)

A.rational B.radical C.conservative D.progressive

143.Officials from the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the________floods and drought this summer did not affect the country’s grain output.(2013年真题)

A.rippling B.waning C.fluctuating D.devastating

144.It is believed that the Black Death,rampant in the Medieval Europe_______,killed 1/3 of its population.(2013年真题)

A.at large B.at random C.on end D.on average

145.A good night’s sleep is believed to help slow the stomach’s emptying,produce a smoother,less abrupt absorption of sugar,and will better_______brain metabolism.

(2014年真题)

A.regulate B.activate C.retain D.consolidate

146.The explosion and the oil spill below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico left my mind ______that I couldn’t get to sleep.(2014年真题)

A.catastrophe B.boycott C.turmoil D.mentality

147.Coronary heart attacks occur more commonly in those with high blood pressure,in the obese,in the cigarette smokers,and in those______to prolonged emotional and mental strain.(2014年真题)

A.sympathetic B.ascribed C.preferable D.subjected

148.Most colds are acquired by children in school and then______to adults.(2014年真题)

A.conveyed B.transmitted C.attributed D.relayed

149.Several of the most populous nations in the world______at the lower end of the table of real GDP per capita last year.(2014年真题)

A.fluctuated B.languished C.retarded D.vibrated

150.Presently this kind of antidepressant is still in clinical______,even though the concept has been around since 1900s.(2014年真题)

A.trials B.applications C.implications D.endeavors

151.Studies reveal that exposure to low-level radiation for a long time may weaken the immune system,______aging,and cause cancer.(2014年真题)

A.halt B.postpone C.retard D.accelerate

152.The mayor candidate’s personality traits,being modest and generous,______people in his favor before the election.(2014年真题)

A.predisposed B.presumed C.presided D.pressured

153.With its graceful movements and salubrious effects on health,Tai Chi has a strong______to a vast multitude of people.(2014年真题)

A.flavor B.thrill C.appeal D.implication

154.If you are catching a train,it is always better to be______early than even a fraction of a minute too late.(2014年真题)

A.far more B.even more C.enough more D.more far

答案及解析

1.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为备选词是否符合句意。cordial热诚的,衷心的;proud自豪的;conceited自负的;exaggerated夸张的,夸大的。此题解题的关键在于题干中所给的信息。have a good opinion of oneself意思是“自视过高”。unbearably意思是“不堪忍受的”。只有C符合句意。

题干译文:他一向自视过高,但在他最畅销的小说出版后,他又开始变得自负,让人无法忍受。

2.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为备选词是否符合句意。capacity容量,能力,才能;facility设施,设备;authority权威;warranty正当理由,保证。此题解题的关键在于题干中所给的信息。enormous庞大的;adequate适当的,足够的;sanitation卫生。故只有B符合句意。

题干译文:在那些世界上最穷困的国家里有许多人没有清洁的水或者足够的卫生设施。

3.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。optimistic乐观的;optional可选择的;optimal最佳的,最理想的;operational操作的,运作的。只有C符合句意。题干译文:愉悦或快乐,是保持理想的健康状态的关键。

4.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为词组辨析。in honor of的含义是“为纪念……”,例如:The monument is in honor of soldiers losing lives for the country.这个纪念碑是为了纪念为国家牺牲的士兵们;in search of的含义是“寻找”,例如:He went in search of a doctor for his sick son.他为他生病的儿子寻找医生;in place of的含义是“替代”,例如:Nothing can be used in place of love of mother.没有什么可以用来替代母爱;in favor of的含义是“赞同,支持”,例如:Those who are in favor of my suggestion nodded.那些支持我的建议的人们点着头。只有D符合句意。

题干译文:我还没遇到一个支持新税计划的人。

5.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点就是备选词组的含义是否符合句意。harmonize with的含义是“与……和谐,协调”,例如;The colors harmonize well with the decorations on the wall.这个颜色和墙上的装饰很协调;cling to的含义是“依附,依靠,坚持”,例如:I was caught in the heavy rain and wet clothes clung to my body.我淋了雨,湿衣服紧贴在身上;depend on的含义是“依靠,依赖”,例如:He hasn’t found a job so he has to depend on his parents.他还没找到工作,所以他依靠父母生活;adjust to的含义是“适应,调节”,例如:You should adjust yourself to the new environment as soon as possible.你应该尽快适应新环境。

题干译文:在聚会上我们发现这个害羞的女孩一直黏着她妈妈。

6.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为备选词是否符合句意。tailor做名词时的含义是“裁缝”,做动词时的含义是“定做,专门制作”,例如:Special courses are tailored to the needs of specific groups.制定特殊课程,以满足特殊群体的需要;administrate管理,支配;entail使必须,使承担;accustom使习惯于,固定搭配是be accustomed to。此题解题的关键在于题干中的介词to,根据固定搭配可以排除B和C,再根据题干句意要求排除D。

题干译文:这个软件可以为顾客量身定做。

7.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为词组辨析。break through“突破,克服”,例如:They have broken through in the fight against AIDS.他们在抗击艾滋病方面已经有所突破。In front of the platform,he managed to break through his reserve.在讲台前,他试图克服拘谨;break down“使……分解,出故障”,例如:Sugar and starch are broken down in the stomach.糖和淀粉在胃里被分解。Our car broke down on the way home.我们的车在回家路上抛锚了;break out的含义是“爆发”,例如:Fire broke out last night.昨晚上发生了火灾;break over这个搭配极为少见,意思是“破例”。

题干译文:如果细胞不能使用糖,身体就开始分解自身的组织来提供养分。

8.【答案】B

【解析】此题解题的关键在于题干中的介词to,根据四个备选单词各自的含义以及介词搭配就可以解题。approach做动词的含义是“临近”,例如:The winter is approaching.冬季即将来临。做名词,且与介词to连用,含义是“方式,方法”,例如:I support his approach to the problem.我支持他解决这个问题的方法;conform“顺应,遵守(法律、规则等),相符合”,例如:You should conform to the local customs when you are in foreign countries.在外国你应该遵从当地风俗。Every driver is required to conform to traffic laws.每一个驾驶员都必须遵守交通法规。This building doesn’t conform to the style of this city.这座建筑物与这个城市的风格不一致;respond的含义是“回答”,例如:He hasn’t responded to my letter.他还没给我回信;abide的含义是“忍受,容忍”,常与by连用,意为“遵守”,例如:It is the students’responsibility to abide by regulations in school.遵守学校规章制度是学生的责任。故本题选B。题干译文:如果你是公司成员,就必须遵守公司的规章。

9.【答案】D

【解析】此题解题的关键在于题干所给的信息。qualification资格;therapy治疗;specification规格,说明书;expertise专门的知识或技能。

题干译文:这是唯一的一个要求特殊技巧和技能的问题。

10.【答案】A

【解析】此题解题的关键在于题干中的动宾搭配。curb控制,遏制;sue起诉,控告;detoxify使解毒;condemn谴责,判刑。

题干译文:一些官员建议要采取措施遏制通货膨胀。

11.【答案】B

【解析】此题解题的关键在于题干所给的信息。题干中on the move的含义是“在活动中,在进行中”,例如:Science is always on the move.科学总是在前进。根据这个词组的含义就可以解题。四个选项含义如下:distinctive有特色的;dynamic动态的,有活力的;intrinsic本质的,本身的;mysterious神秘的。题干译文:人类是富有活力的生物,总是在前进的。

12.【答案】A

【解析】此题的考点是固定搭配的辨析,解题的关键在于题干所给予的信息。题干中redundant的含义是“多余的”。to be made redundant的含义就是“冗员而被裁减”。lay off的含义是“解雇”,例如:Many workers were laid off last year. 去年许多工人被解雇了;lay down的含义是“放下”,例如:The killer surrendered and laid down his arms.凶手投降,放下了武器;lay out的含义是“布局,安排,展示”,例如:The living room is poorly laid out.客厅布局很差;lay away的含义是“储备”,例如:Many animals always lay away food for winter.许多动物都会为冬天储存食物。

题干译文:去年生产力下降使得200名工人被裁员还有500名工人被暂时解雇。

13.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。四个选项含义如下:eminent著名的,卓越的;imminent即将发生的;immense广大的,无边无际的;immanent内在的,固有的。

题干译文:乌云和闪电说明暴风雨即将来临。

14.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。四个选项含义如下:imaginable可以想象的,可能的;imaginative富有想象力的;imaginary虚构的,想象的;imaging为名词,意为“使成像”。

题干译文:这本小说里面的故事似乎在现实世界发生过,但所有人物和情节都是虚构的。

15.【答案】C

【解析】此题解题关键在于题干提供的信息。四个选项含义如下:arbitrary专横的;aggressive侵略的;ambitious有野心的,雄心勃勃的;abundant丰富的,充裕的。

题干译文:他有一个很雄心勃勃的计划:三年中要掌握三门外语,以及出国旅行。16.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点是固定搭配。各选项含义如下:authority权威,威信;protection保护;profession职业,表白,宣布;priority优先权。give the top priority to给予……最优先权

题干译文:当地政府决定优先发展教育

17.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点是词组含义。各选项含义如下:at random随意地;in essence在本质上;at heart本质上;in bulk大批地。

题干译文:当一个心理学家要就人类对压力的态度进行试验时,他会随意选择被访问者问他们一些问题。

18.【答案】A

【解析】此题解题关键在于题干中的介词of以及句意。be convicted of的含义是“被控……罪”,例如:The young man was convicted of theft.这个年轻人被控盗窃罪;be convinced of的含义是“确信”,例如:I am fully convinced of his honesty.我完全相信他的诚实;conceive of的含义是“构思,想到”,例如:Unfortunately,he didn’t conceive of the possibility of any difficulty.不幸的是,他没能想到任何困难的可能性;condemn的含义是“谴责,判刑”。

题干译文:他被判刑,但其实他并没有犯罪。他多年来一直为证明自己的清白而斗争。

19.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为近义词辨析。entrance的含义是广义的“入口”;admission的含

义是“允许进入”;access符合句意的“互联网入口”;entry的含义是“入口,通道”。

题干译文:对于上网的人来说,找到这些大学信息会容易。

20.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析,解题的关键在于题干所提供的信息。四个选项含义如下:proposal提议,建议;disposal处置,安排;removal移动,切除;refusal拒绝。题干中disrespectful的含义是“无礼的”。

题干译文:不孝之子开始关注家产如何处置了。

21.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为固定搭配。on one’s own initiative的含义是“主动地”,例如:I felt very surprised that he came to help on his own initiative.他主动来帮忙,我感到很意外。其他三项:endeavor努力;motivation动机;preference偏爱。题干中的decade指“十年”。

题干译文:二十年前主动握手的女士通常被认为太超前了。

22.【答案】B

【解析】此题解题的关键在于题干提供的信息。四个选项的含义为:decisively果断地;reluctantly不情愿地;willingly自愿地;deliberately故意地。题干中的转折词是解题的信号词。

题干译文:他想待在家里,但最终还是不情愿地同意去看电影。

23.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。imitate模仿;intimate形容词的含义是“亲密”,动词的含义为“提示,通告”;intimidate威胁,恐吓;emigrate移民。题干译文:因为儿子在学校威胁年龄较小的孩子,父母批评了他。

24.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为形近词组辨析。distribute to的含义是“分发,分配”,例如:They distributed new clothes to those orphans.他们把新衣服分发给那些孤儿。attribute to的含义是“归因于”,例如:He attributed his success to diligence.他把成功归功于勤奋;devote to的含义是“致力于”,例如:The scientist devoted himself to his research.这位科学家致力于他的研究;contribute to的含义是“贡献,造成,导致”,例如:His living habits contributed to his poor health.他的生活习惯导致他健康不佳。

题干译文:吃太多脂肪能导致心脏病和高血压。

25.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为四个备选单词的含义与题干句意。四个选项含义如下:successive连续的,继承的;excessive过多的,过分的;subsequent后来的,并发的;eventual最终的。

题干译文:这个足球队在过去三年里连续取得了五场胜利。

26.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。ensure的含义是“保证,担保”,例如:The pills ensure that you can have a good sleep tonight.这药片保证你今晚能睡个好觉;guarantee的含义是“保证”,例如:We guarantee to deliver the goods in three weeks.我们保证三周后交货;insure的含义是“为……投保险”,例如:He insured himself against illness.他为自己投保了病险;assure的含义是“向……保证”,例如:I assure you that I didn’t mean to hurt you.我向你保证我没打算要伤害你。

题干译文:汽车俱乐部不能保证满足所有会员的需求。

27.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为四个备选单词的含义与题干句意。四个选项含义如下:incapable无能的;insensible无知觉的;indispensable不可缺少的;infinite无限的,无穷的。

题干译文:在中国家庭里,祖父母以及其他亲戚在抚养孩子上起着不可或缺的作用。

28.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点是词组辨析。turn in的含义是“归还”,例如:You are required to turn in your pass when you leave here.你离开这里的时候要交还通行证;turn over的含义是“翻转”,例如:She turned over in the bed and couldn’t fall asleep.她在床上辗转反侧无法入睡;turn up的含义是“到来,出现”,例如:She is still hoping that good luck will turn up.她仍旧希望好运出现;turn down的含义有:①拒绝,例如:She turned down his invitation politely.她礼貌地谢绝了他的邀请。②把……调小,例如:He turned the lights down in the room. 他把房间里的灯光调暗了。

题干译文:我们没人料到主席出现在聚会上,我们以为他还在住院。

29.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。四个选项含义如下:proficient精通的;efficient有效率的;potential潜在的;sufficient充足的。

题干译文:欧盟国家曾担心他们不会有充足的石油供应了。

30.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为固定搭配,find fault with sb.的含义是“挑某人的毛病”。

题干译文:他妻子总是在挑他的毛病,这让他很生气

31.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为固定搭配。根据提干信息可以推断,所填词的含义为“可疑”。A项suspicious的含义为“感觉可疑的,令人怀疑的”,通常与介词of或者about连用,例如:I am suspicious of his intention.我怀疑他的用意。B项doubtful不确定”,例如:I am doubtful about accepting extra work.C项susceptible的含义是“易受影响的”,与介词to连用,例如:These plants are susceptible to frost damage.这些植物易受霜冻危害。D项dubious的含义是“不可信的,没把握的”,通常与介词about连用。例如:I am dubious about the whole idea.

我对整个想法持怀疑态度。

题干译文:他的邻居对他的行为感到可疑因此通知了警察。

32.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。四个选项的含义如下:constructive有建设性的;destructive破坏性的;productive生产的;descriptive描述性的。此题解题的关键在于题干空白处所需的含义。备选项可以通过词根,如construct,destroy,produce,describe了解含义。

题干译文:没有任何改进建议的批评是没有建设性的,应该避免。

33.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。四个选项的含义如下:instinctive没有特色的;indissoluble不能分解的;indispensable不可或缺的;indisputable无可争辩的。

题干译文:毋庸置疑,互联网对人们生活的影响越来越大

34.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。解题的关键在于动词和介词搭配。complement是名词也是动词,做动词时含义为“补充(使完美)”,例如:The couple should complement each other.夫妇应该相互互补(达到完美)。做名词时含义有:

①补充物,与介词to连用,例如:a complement to your diet饮食上的补充。

②足数,足额,例如:We’ve taken our full complement of employees this year.

今年我们招入的职员已经满员了。compliment可以做动词和名词,含义为“称赞”。做动词时要与介词on连用,例如:The teacher complimented him on his diligence.老师称赞了他的勤奋。praise表示表扬,词组为praise sb.for sth.。

appraise是及物动词,含义为“评价”。

题干译文:他甚至都没看一眼就称赞了她的新衣服。

35.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为四个备选单词的含义与题干句意。deceptively的含义是“迷惑地,虚伪地”;invariably的含义是“总是,始终如一”,例如:This acute infection of the brain is almost invariably fatal.这种急性大脑传染病几乎总是致命的;imperatively的含义是“命令式地”;transiently的含义是“瞬时地,短暂地”。只有B符合句意。在题干中,claim的含义是“导致死亡”,而不是“索取或宣称”,例如:The car crash claimed three lives.撞车事故夺走三条生命。

题干译文:艾滋病成为人类健康的最大威胁,这个一贯致命性的疾病夺去很多人的生命。

36.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析,解题的关键在于提干中的arbitrary。这个单词的含义为“专断的,独裁的”,因而可以推断空白处的含义。appliance的含义是“器具,用具”;compliance的含义为“顺从,遵从”,与介词with连用,例如:Compliance with the regulations is expected of all students.所有学生都要

遵守规章制度;defiance的含义是“违抗”;reliance的含义是“依靠,信任”,

与介词on或者upon连用,例如:Too much reliance on the teacher is not

beneficial to students.过分依赖老师对学生不利。

题干译文:他是一个极其独断专行的领导,所以任何事情都必须遵从他的想法。

37.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点形近词辨析。adduce的含义是“引证,举出例证”;induce的含义是“劝诱,引诱,诱发”,例如:These pills will induce sleep.这些药片会引起

困意;deduce的含义是“推论,演绎出”;produce的含义是“生产,产生”。

题干译文:当他意识到被诱使签署合同的时候,他威胁要采取法律手段取消协议。

38.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为四个备选单词的含义与题干句意。insulate的含义是“使隔热,使绝缘”,常用词组为insulate sth.from/against sth.,例如:The room is insulated against noise.这个房间隔音;insane的含义是“患精神病的”;assault的含义是“攻击”;insult的含义是“侮辱”。

题干译文:当地居民被鼓励去给房屋加隔热装置以节约能源。

39.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为形近词组辨析。by hand“手工的,亲手送递”,例如:The fabric is painted by hand.这个织品是手工制作的;in hand的含义是“在手头,在进行中”;at hand的含义是“(时间或距离上)接近”,例如:Winter is close at hand.冬天就要到了;on hand的含义是“(尤指服务)现有”。题干译文:奥运会期间,在奥运村随时都有急诊服务。

40.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。sensitive是形容词,意为“敏感的”,“对……过敏”,与介词to连用,例如:I am sensitive to sea food.我对海鲜过敏;sensible意为“明智的”,例如:It is sensible for you to buy a relatively cheap house.对你来说买一个相对便宜的房子是明智的;sensational意为“轰动性的”;sensory意为“感官的,感觉的”,sensory organs意为“感官”。题干译文:为了追求点击率,网络媒体故意报道轰动性的社会新闻。

41.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。四个选项含义如下:ridiculous荒谬可笑的;rigorous严格的;ambiguous不明确的,模棱两可的;anonymous匿名的。题干译文:他们为参加决赛的选手制定了很严格的训练计划。

42.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。四个选项含义如下:appreciative有欣赏力的,感激的;appreciable相当于considerable,含义为“相当多的,相当大的”;comprehensive全面广泛的;comprehensible可以理解的。根据题干信息,空白处需要一个表示量多少的形容词。故B正确。

题干译文:对大多数人而言,新的“单双号限行”交通法规作用很大。

43.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。compliment的含义是“称赞,恭维”;complement的含义是“补足”;commitment的含义有:①许诺,承担义务,与介词to连用,例如:make a commitment to providing best service提供最佳服务的承诺;②奉献,投入,与介词to连用,例如:Whatever you do,you are required 100% commitment to your career.无论你做什么,都应该百分之百地投入工作中;commencement①开始;②毕业典礼。

题干译文:在毕业典礼上,史密斯因为他在研究方面的卓越贡献获得一枚奖章,以示奖励。

44.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。Impartial(根据构词法可以得知im+partial)意为“公平的,不偏不倚的”;immortal意为“不朽的”;immemorial可以联想到memory,因而意为“古老的,远古的”;immoral(根据构词法可以得知im+moral)意为“不道德的”。

题干译文:作为美国20世纪最杰出的作家,海明威创作了许多不朽之作。

45.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。各选项含义如下:probable很可能的,大概的;reliable可信赖的,可靠的;flexible灵活的;feasible切实可行的。题干译文:我们已经定好了周五去看电影,但我们可以灵活一点,改天去。

46.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为词组辨析。come up with的含义是“找到(答案),拿出(一笔钱)”,例如:The young man finally came up with a good idea of increasing sales.这个年轻人最终找到增加销量的好主意;look up to sb.的含义是“钦佩,仰慕某人”;put up with的含义是“忍受,容忍”,例如:I can’t put up with his bad temper any more.我再也忍受不了他的坏脾气了;clear up是指“天气放晴;(疾病)痊愈;清理,打扫;解决,解释,解答”,例如:clear up the mystery揭开谜团。题干译文:显然,有些人有一种惊人的能力,很快能得到正确答案。

47.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为固定搭配以及词组辨析。be subject to的含义有:①易遭受,例如:Flights are subject to delay because of fog.飞机因大雾可能延误;②取决于,例如:The article is subject to your approval.这篇文章等你的批准;③服从于,例如:He is not subject to discipline.他不守纪律;incline的含义是“有……趋势,倾向于”,例如:I incline to the view that we should be more careful now.我倾向于我们应该更小心谨慎的观点;be liable to的含义有:①可能受……影响,例如:You are more liable to injury if you don’t take regular exercise.如果你没能定期锻炼,你更容易受伤;②负有责任,例如:People with high income are liable to high tax.高收入者必须纳高税。be obliged to sb.for sth.的含义是“感激,感谢”,例如:I’m much obliged to you for helping us.承蒙相助,本人不胜感激。

题干译文:我代表学校感谢你在地震中的慷慨相助。

48.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。四个选项含义如下:descriptive描述性的;impressive印象深刻的;deceptive欺骗性的;indicative指示的。

题干译文:这辆旧车的外表相当具有欺骗性,比实际要新很多。

49.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为词组辨析。题干中的词组in relation to的含义是“和……有关的”。四个选项含义为:add up to合计;come up with找出答案;put up with忍受,容忍;keep up with跟上。

题干译文:我们收集的所有和那个案子有关的信息太少了。

50.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为备选单词是否与句意符合。解题的关键在于:while表示对比,因而空白处应该为obtain的同义词。originate from的含义是“起源于”,例如:The hot dog did not originate in the United States,but in Germany.热狗不是起源于美国,而是德国;digest的含义是“消化”;deprive的含义是“剥夺”,与介词of连用,例如:If you don’t drive carefully,I will deprive you of your license.如果你不谨慎驾驶的话,我就要没收你的驾照了;derive from的含义是“从……获得”,例如:You can derive great pleasure from travel.你可以从旅行中获得很多乐趣。

题干译文:现在我们从动物身上获得三分之二之多的蛋白质,而我们的祖父母们只能从动物身上获得一半。

51.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为备选单词含义是否符合句意。解题的关键在题干,题干是个由but连接的转折并列句,根据转折关系就可以推断空白处单词的含义。各选项含义为:concise简明的;clear清楚的;precise精确的;elaborate精心制作的,详细阐述的。

题干译文:这个新的秘书写了一份相当简洁、仅几页的报告,但却包含了所有信息。

52.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为备选单词含义是否符合句意。解题的关键在题干,题干是由两个互为反义的单词构成的对比。各选项含义为:manageable易管理的,易处理的;controllable可以控制的;tolerable忍受的;perceivable可以知觉的。

题干译文:预料之中的噪声通常比预料之外的同等强度的噪声更容易忍受。

53.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为近义词辨析。各选项含义为:fluctuate般指价格上下波动;wave挥舞,摇曳;swing摇摆,如钟摆的摆动;vibrate震动,如汽车经过,房屋震动。

题干译文:由于价格波动较大,这个公司很难做预算。

54.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为备选单词是否与句意搭配。四个选项含义如下:disregard漠视,不理;distort歪曲,曲解;irritate恼怒;intervene干涉,介入。题干译文:请不要因为他的不礼貌而恼怒,因为他只是试图引起注意。

55.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为词组辨析。call forth的含义是“唤起,引起”,例如:The song called forth sad memories.这首歌唤起了伤心的回忆;call at的含义是“停靠,停留”,例如:This train called at the small village.这辆火车停靠在这个小山村;call on的含义是“请求,要求”,例如:The government called on citizens to save energies as possible as they could.政府要求公民们尽可能地节约能源;call off的含义是“取消”,例如:The game was called off because of bad weather.比赛因恶劣天气而取消了。

题干译文:山姆向老板保证他会尽全力做好这份新工作。

56.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为词组辨析。四个选项的含义是:be subjected to遭受……影响;fill with装满;associate with联系;attach to把……系上,例如:attach the dog to the tree.I attach importance to the education.我认为教育很重要。题干译文:要注意减少受持续的噪声影响的时间。

57.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为词组辨析。on the spot的含义是“当场,现场,立即,马上”,例如:Certain decisions had to be taken by the man on the spot.某些决定必须由现场人员作出。on site的含义是“在现场,临场”例如:Since all the materials are on site so that work can start immediately.既然所有材料都到了,立即开工;on location的含义是“(电影)外景拍摄地”,例如:The movie was shot entirely on location in Rome.这部电影的外景完全是在罗马拍摄的;on the ground在地上。题干译文:地震新闻报道后,紧接着就出现一份详细的现场报道。

58.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。considerate表示“细心周到的”;considerable表示

“数量上相当可观的”;considering可以用作介词,表示“考虑到,鉴于”,例如:Considering that he is only a beginner,he did pretty well.鉴于他只是一个初学者,他做得非常好了;constant表示“持续的,不便的”。题干需要一个形容词修饰人。

题干译文:母亲要照顾家里的每个人,她们通常是每个家庭里最细心周到的人。

59.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。simplify这个单词的词根是simple,词缀-ify表示“使……化”,因而单词的含义就是“使……简单化”;modify表示“对……稍加修改使更适合,缓和”;verify表示“核实,校验”;rectify表示“矫正,改正”。题干译文:如果你知道问题是什么,为什么你不帮助他们整顿局面呢?

60.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为近义词辨析。disapproval是名词,其动词形式为disapprove,含义为“不赞成”,通常与介词of连用,例如:I disapprove of your plan.我不赞成你的计划;rejection的含义为“否决,回绝”,用于拒绝提议等。例如:Her proposal met with unanimous rejection.她的建议遭到了一致否决;refusal的含义为“拒绝,回绝”,但通常表示to say that you will not do sth.that sb.has asked you to do拒绝别人请你做的事情,例如:the refusal of a request/an invitation拒绝请求/邀请;decline作为名词,含义为“(数量、价值上)减少,下降”,例如:economic decline经济衰退;decline作为动词,有“婉言谢绝”的含义,但题干上需要一个名词。题干中,前半句话已经给出了解题信息,劝说加入,因而refusal最合适。

题干译文:尽管我努力地劝说他加入我们集团,却遭到了他的断然拒绝。

61.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为近义词辨析,而解题关键在于固定搭配。四个备选单词均有“信任”的含义,但各自的用法不同。faith的含义为“信仰,信任”,固定搭配为have faith in sb.or sth.,例如:We have faith in the government’s promises.我们对政府的承诺有信心;belief的用法与faith相同;credit表示“相信”的含义时,作为动词主要用于疑问句或者否定句;reliance的含义是“依赖,依靠,信任”,固定搭配为place reliance on/upon sth.,例如:Students should not be encouraged too much reliance on their teachers.不应鼓励学生过多依赖老师。题干译文:他让我失望多次,以至于我不再相信他的承诺。

62.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为词组辨析。in line with的含义如下:①与……成一排,例如:An eclipse happens when the earth and moon are in line with the sun.地球、月亮、太阳成一条直线,日食就发生了;②与……致,例如:Annual pay increases will be in line with inflation.每年加薪将与通货膨胀挂钩;in terms of的含义是“依据,根据”,例如:In terms of my view,I disapprove of the plan. 就我的观点看,我不同意这个计划;regardless of的含义是“不管,不顾”,例如:He is always expressing his own views regardless of others’feeling.他总是表达自己观点,不顾别人的感受;by means of的含义是“借助……手段”,例如:The load was lifted by means of a crane.重物是借助起重机吊起来的。题干译文:衡量一个国家的财富,应该依据国民生活健康和幸福的状况,以及能够生产的物质财富。

63.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为四个备选词是否符合句意。解题的关键在于题干所提供的信息。unwillingness to learn from others为解题线索。四个选项的含义如下:arrogance傲慢,自大;dignity尊严;humility谦卑;solitude孤独。

题干译文:他傲慢自大,不愿意向他人学习,这使得他不能成为一个团队的有效成员。

64.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为近义词辨析。首先,题干中的关键词为ambulance,含义为“急救车”,因而B项danger与D项crisis(危机)就不适合题干语境。urgency的含义是“时间紧迫,某事必须得到处理”,例如:The attack added a new urgency to the peace talk.这个袭击事件使得和平谈判越发紧迫。emergency指的是“突发事件”。

题干译文:救护车必须享有优先权,因为它通常被用于处理一些突发事件。

65.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为四个备选词是否符合句意。根据题干所提供的信息,空白处应该为修饰谓语动词defend的副词。根据题干中的后半句我们可以推断出这位长者应该是积极维护。peculiarly表示“奇特地”;indifferently表示“冷漠、漠不关心地”;inevitably表示“不可避免地”。vigorously表示“精力充沛地”,在题干中表示“积极地”。

题干译文:这位老者积极维护每个公民自由选择宗教的权利,他因此赢得了人们的尊重。

66.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为近义词、形近词辨析。根据题干的信息,空白处应该是一个表示“大”的形容词来修饰名词difference。四个选项含义分别为:enormous巨大的;immense是指体积或者数量大到无法衡量的地步;imminent即将到来的,逼近的,例如:No one has given out a warning of the imminent danger.没人为即将到来的危险发出警告;eminent卓越的,杰出的。

题干译文:汉语方言之间的巨大差异成为人们互相交流的一个问题。

67.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为备选单词是否符合句意。根据题干所提供的信息,可以推断出空白处的含义为“主导地位”。notion的含义是“观念”;四个选项含义为:privilege特权,特别待遇;predominance(数量上)占优势或者占主导地位;prevalence流行;priority优先权。

题干译文:在男女角色没有明显划分,家务事由双方共同承担的家庭中,男尊女卑的观点是很难维持的。

68.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。各选项含义如下:illegal非法的;eligible符合条件的;illegible字迹模糊无法辨认的;unreasonable不合理的。

题干译文:经过多年日晒雨淋,这个商店的招牌已经完全无法辨认。

69.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为词组辨析。get down to的含义是“开始认真做某事”,例如:It’s high time I got down to thinking about my essay.我该认真思考我的论文了;adapt to的含义是“适应”,When freshmen enter the university,they should adapt themselves to the new environment soon.大一新生入校后应该尽快适应新环境;hold on to的含义是“保住(优势),不送、不卖(某物)”,例如:You should hold on to your oil shares.你应该保留你的石油股份;attend to的含义是“处理,应付”,例如:I have some urgent business to attend to.我有些急事需要处理;只有A项符合句意。另外,It’s time that句型里,从句动词要用动词的过去式。

题干译文:该是你静下心读书的时候了,否则你会落在其他同学的后面。

70.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为词组辨析。by virtue of的含义是“由于,凭借”,例如:He was exempt from charges by virtue of being so young.他因为年龄小而免费;in the way of的含义是“关于,就……而言”,用于疑问句或否定句,例如:There isn’t much in the way of entertainment here.这里没有什么娱乐活动;by way of的含义是“经由,路过”,例如:I arrived in Paris by way of London.我途经伦敦到达巴黎;for the sake of的含义是“为了……某人起见”,例如:The couple still stayed together for the sake of children.这对夫妇因为孩子还是住在一起。只有A符合句意。

题干译文:地质学家认为山是因其地质结构特点才被称为山,即使它的海拔高度不足3000英尺。

71.【答案】C

【解析】此题解题关键在于题干中的or,or表示前后两个句子为并列关系,所以空白处需要和inform近义的词。denounce的含义是“告发,公然抨击”,例如:The minister’s bribery was denounced in the newspapers.这位部长的受贿行为在报纸上受到谴责。The passer-by denounced the offenders to the police.这个路人向警察告发了肇事者。secure的含义是“获得,使安全”,例如:To secure the major arms deal contract,he has put substantial sum of money into the bank account of the party in power.为了获得大宗武器交易合同,他向执政党的银行账户存入数量可观的现金。ensure的含义是“确保”,例如:We must ensure the purity of drinking water in the flooded area.我们必须保证洪灾地区饮用水的纯净。notify的含义是“通知”,是题干中inform的近义词,故C项为正确答案。题干译文:你会发现研究者们会通知你试验的进程,或者通知你出现的问题。

72.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为词组。cope with的含义是“应付,处理”。dispose of含义是“处理,解决”,例如:His high debts forced him to dispose of his art treasures.高额债务迫使他处理掉他的艺术珍品。hold up的含义是“承受住,拦劫,举起”等,例如:The young man was accused of holding up a pedestrian.这个小伙子被控拦劫一个行人。All I can do is to try to hold up two of us so well.我所能做的就是让我们两个人的感情继续发展下去。put up to词组不存在。题干译文:美国没有足够的监狱容纳所有的罪犯。

73.【答案】A

【解析】此题解题关键在于题干中“dying patients”,“course of disease”等信息,意思分别为“即将死去的病人”,“患病期”。prolong的含义是“延长,拖延”;identify的含义是“辨认”;alter的含义是“改变”;expose的含义是“揭穿,使暴露”。

题干译文:临终的病人有了一线希望,新的治疗可以延长患病期,但要冒着严重副作用的危险。

74.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为纯词。vigilance的含义是“警惕,警觉”;aggregate的含义是“聚集,集合”;varnish的含义是“粉饰,装饰”;visage的含义是“容貌”。题干译文:因为邻里的警觉,这个小偷被抓住了。

75.【答案】C

【解析】此题解题关键在于“produces its own light wave”。illuminative的含义是“照明的”;flashy的含义是“闪光的,一瞬间的,浮华的”;luminous的含义是“发光的”;flaming的含义是“火焰般的”。

题干译文:像太阳和灯泡那样自身产生光波的物体被认为是发光的。

76.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为形近词组辨析。选项词组解释参见“常用词组”中give的解释。

题干译文:的确,他没能看见她的眼泪,然而她担心声音会暴露她的情感。

77.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为形近词组辨析。这道题的解题关键在于题干中适合craze的动词搭配。ask for的含义是“请求,要求”,例如:As the boss of this company,I have the right to ask for an explanation.作为公司老板,我有权利要求一个解释。

send for的含义是“派人去请,召唤”,例如:He is so ill that we have to send for a doctor.他病得太重了,我们必须派人去请个大夫了。run for的含义是“竞选”;cater for的含义是“迎合”,例如:TV programmes couldn’t cater for different tastes.电视节目不能迎合不同的爱好。

题干译文:商店通过提供给消费者能回家自己组装的零部件来迎合他们DIY的狂热追求。

78.【答案】B

【解析】解此题要依靠语境。amplify的含义是“放大”;decrease的含义是“减少”;stimulate的含义是“刺激”;meet如果与need搭配含义为“满足……的需要”。

根据题干含义是“减少需求”,故B正确。

题干译文:一种称为牙科电子麻醉的新技术将很快能减少对可怕的牙医针的需求

79.【答案】B

【解析】解此题要依靠语境。infection的含义是“感染”;fatigue的含义是“疲劳”;syncope的含义是“昏厥”;suffocation的含义是“窒息”。Shortness of breath的含义是“气短”,go hand in hand with的含义是“共同行动,紧密联系”。sweep的含义是“横扫,席卷”。be confined to的含义是“局限于……”。题干译文:气短经常与疲劳紧密联系,这种情况遍布全身并且不局限于某一个部位。

80.【答案】C

【解析】此题解题关键在于与types of research programs的搭配。allocate的含义是“分派”;expand的含义为“扩张”;sponsor的含义是“发起,赞助,倡议”;sum的含义是“总计,概括”。

题干译文:从国家层面上看,国家健康研究所尤其是国家老年研究所正主办许多形式的有关老年的研究项目。

81.【答案】A

【解析】此题解题要依靠语境,尤其是句中“threaten the fundamental values of society”,“challenge”等词语的提示。formidable的含义是“强大的,可怕的,难以对付的”,例如:The task is formidable and impossible to achieve without international cooperation.这项任务很艰巨,没有国际合作不可能实现。fatal的含义是“致命的”;favorable的含义是“有利的”,例如:Spring is favorable to fly a kite.春天适合放风筝;fantastic的含义是“极好的,难以置信的”,例如:He made fantastic progress on English in the short period.在这么短时间内他英语进步神速。题干中fundamental的含义是“基本的”。

题干译文:HIV和AIDS可能威胁到社会的基本价值观,任何针对两者的尝试都是可怕的挑战。

82.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为形近词组辨析。其他选项的含义和例句参见“常用词组”。abrupt的含义是“突然”。

题干译文:Kelley的公关人员突然取消七个城市的宣传巡回计划,宣布他们的“宣传目标已经完成”。

83.【答案】B

【解析】此题解题关键在于语境,尤其是题干中“is only beginning to be seriously examined”的提示。informative的含义是“见多识广的”;inconclusive的含义是“无确定结果的”;inconspicuous的含义是“不明显的”;indisputable的含义是“无可争议的”。variable的含义是“变量”。

题干译文:将拥挤作为一个环境变量来研究才刚刚开始,至今尚无结论性的数据。

84.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为词组含义。be proportional to的含义是“与……成比例”,例如:The result of the exam is always proportional to your efforts.考试结果总是和你的努力成比例。be subjected to的含义是“使经历,使遭受”,例如:Your wages will be subjected to changes based on your performance.你的薪水会根据你的表现而有变化。be susceptible to的含义是“易受……的感染或影响”,例如:This kind of plant is susceptible to disease.这种植物容易受病害的侵袭。be liable to的含义是“有……的倾向”,例如:Your silly attempt is liable to failure.你愚蠢的尝试多半是要失败的。

题干译文:在紧接着的杀菌过程中,罐头被放入水蒸气或者沸腾的水中,温度和持续时间因食物的类别而不同。

85.【答案】B

【解析】此题解题关键在于语境。launch的含义是“发射,发起”,例如:The recruitment of new members has been launched this afternoon.招募新会员的工作今天下午已经启动了。translate的含义除了“翻译”以外,还有“转移,调动”;dissect的含义是“解剖,详细分析”,例如:Commentators are still dissecting the result of the election.评论家们还在剖析选举的结果。convey的含义是“传达”。

题干译文:但是如果新的研究发现不能转化为市场商品和服务,研究就没有经济影响。

86.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为语境搭配。bioactive的含义是“生物活性的”;miniature的含义是“小型的”;bizarre的含义是“奇异的,怪诞的”;invisible的含义是“看不见的”。题干中property的含义是“财产,性质”。all the time的含义是“总是,一直”。

题干译文:大自然给我们的惊奇从未停止。实验室中不断发现拥有生物活性结构和特性的分子。

87.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为词组含义。rule out的含义是“消除,排除”,例如:He didn’t rule out the possibility to change his mind.他们有排除改变想法的可能性;divide up的含义是“瓜分”;bring apart的搭配不成立;sort out的含义是“选出,分类”,例如:She is sorting out the good apples from bad ones.她正在把好的苹果和坏的分开。

题干译文:由于病人不能总是辨别心理诱发的胸痛和心脏病发作引起的胸痛,医生应该挑选出疼痛的可能原因。

88.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为固定搭配。meet up with的含义是“意外碰到”;come up with的含义是“提出,想出”,例如:They are beating their brains to come up with a solution to the sticky problem.他们正绞尽脑汁想出这个棘手问题的解决办法;shed light on的含义是“阐明”;live up to的含义是“符合,达到预期标准”,例如:They will do their utmost to live up to their parents’expectations.他们会竭尽全力,不辜负父母的期望。usher的含义是“引导”。 题干译文:洛杉矶的加利福尼亚大学医学院的David L.Rinion说,如果符合预期,这样的测试能够开辟一个产前诊断的新领域。

89.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为单词词义。emaciated的含义为“瘦弱的,憔悴的”;eligible的含义是“有资格的,合格的”,例如:Everyone with an annual income of$100000 may be eligible to apply for the membership of this club.任何年收入10万元的人都有资格申请成为这个俱乐部的会员;elastic的含义是“有弹性的”;exceptional的含义是“例外的”,例如:Forestry has advanced with exceptional speed.植树造林以罕见的速度得到了发展。

题干译文:深受腿病折磨,汤姆最近非常憔悴。

90.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为固定搭配。constitute的含义是“构成,建立”;decode的含义是“解码”;draft的含义是“绘制,起草”;encode的含义是“编码,译码”。只有draft与map搭配。master的含义是“主要的”,vasculature的含义是“脉管系统”。

题干译文:如今调查者仍旧没能绘制出心脏脉管系统的精确图。

91.【答案】D

【解析】此题解题关键在于caring“关怀的”,空白处需要一个与这个词近义的词。emotional情感的;impersonal非个人的;compulsory必需的,义务的;compassionate有同情心的(与caring近义)。

题干译文:他们是我见过的最关心人、具有同情心的一群人。

92.【答案】A

【解析】wholesome的含义是“有益健康的”;diet的含义是“饮食”;tasteful的含义是“有滋味的,有品位的”;edible的含义是“可食用的”。题干译文:正如为了身体我们需要简单健康的食物一样,我们的心智发展也需要严肃的

阅读。

93.【答案】D

【解析】此题通过rather than frequent stops and starts可以解题。compassion的含义是“同情心”;acceleration的含义是“加速”;frustration的含义是“挫败”;exertion的含义是“努力,运用,发挥”,例如:He failed to lift the rock in spite of all his exertions.他虽竭尽全力,但仍然未能将那石头搬起来。题干译文:最好的锻炼要求持久的努力,而不是频繁的做做停停。

94.【答案】C

【解析】accomplishment的含义是“成就,完成”;qualification的含义是“资格”;eminence的含义是“显赫,崇高”,例 如:He reached eminence as a doctor.他已成为名医;patent的含义是“专利权”。

题干译文:Salk作为发明世界上第一个有效的小儿麻痹疫苗的科学家赢得了显赫的声誉。

95.【答案】A

【解析】denote的含义是“象征,表示”,例如:A smile often denotes pleasure and friendship.微笑常常表示高兴和友善;donate的含义是“捐赠”;relate的含义是“有关联”,通常与介词to连用;resort的含义是“求助,诉诸”,通常与介词to连用。coronary disease的含义是“冠心病”。

题干译文:冠心病是一个广泛使用的术语,表示对心脏的供血不足。

96.【答案】A

【解析】本题看似考查单词,实则考查逻辑关系。A and B结构中,A和B往往形式一致,成分一致,语义走向一致。因此在题干中,____and unwillingness(不情愿,不主动)中,答案必须是一个表示负面情绪走向的单词。arrogance意为“骄傲自满,目中无人”,dignity意为“体面”,humility意为“谦虚,谦恭”,solitude意为“孤单”。四个选项中,可知只有A和C符合语义走向,再根据题意,本题最佳答案为A。

题干译文:她傲慢自负,不愿意向他人学习,这使得她无法成为团队中的重要成员。

97.【答案】D

【解析】本题考查词义辨析。regulation意为“规定,规矩”,speciality意为“专业”,essential意为“重要,关键”,specification意为“规格,尺寸”。满足建筑设计师的“规格”是符合上下文语义的。regulation侧重于约束行为的规范,放到这里是不合适的。

题干译文:修建者的工作是使房子在所有方面都符合设计师的规格要求。

98.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点为形近词组辨析。account for的含义是“解释”,(在数量方面)占;call for的含义是“要求,接人”;look for的含义是“寻找”;make for的含义是“移向,攻击,造成”。

题干译文:恐怕你得就状况的恶化作出解释。

99.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为意思搭配。affliction的含义是“痛苦”;alternative的含义是“选择,备选”;allocation的含义是“派发,分配”;alliance的含义是“结盟,联姻”。generous的含义是“慷慨大方的”。此题空白处的选项应该和time搭配,故C项为正确答案。

题干译文:你每周有12小时都在老人院,这种时间分配似乎挺慷慨。

100.【答案】C

【解析】此题解题关键在于语境。expensively的含义是“昂贵地”;exceptionally的含义是“例外地”;exhaustively的含义是“彻底地,无遗漏地”;exclusively的含义是“排外地,独占地”。

题干译文:每个产品在投入市场前都是经过彻底地检验的。

101.【答案】D

【解析】此题解题关键在于语境。potent的含义是“有效的,强有力的”,例如:I was eventually convinced by his potent arguments.最终我被他有力的论述说服了。conditional的含义是“有条件的”;inseparable的含义是“不可分开的”;cardinal的含义是“主要的”,例如:The cardinal idea of this party for the election is that everybody should enjoy equality.这个政党竞选的主要思想就是人人享有平等。

题干译文:烹调前洗手是主要规定之一。

102.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。cohesive的含义是“黏性的”;cognitive的含义是“认知的”;collective的含义是“集体的”;comic的含义是“喜剧的”。

题干译文:教育者应该努力发展孩子的认知能力。

103.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。defect的含义是“缺陷”,例如:The type of cars has been withdrawn from the market because of mechanical defects.这款车因为机械缺陷撤市了。deficit的含义是“赤字,亏损”,例如:The current trade deficit indicates a serious imbalance between our import and export trade.当前的贸易赤字表明我们的进出口贸易严重失调;default的含义是“默认值,缺席,拖欠,违约”;deception的含义是“欺诈,骗局”。mortgage的含义是“抵押”。

题干译文:按揭借款违约在近一年里呈上升趋势,这是因为低收入家庭的数目一直上涨。

104.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为单词含义。exaggerate的含义是“夸大”;exacerbate的含义是“加重,恶化”,例如:Scratching exacerbates a skin rash.皮疹搔后会恶化;exceed的含义是“超过,领先”;exhibit的含义是“展览”。题干译文:症状可能会因某些药物加重。

105.【答案】C

【解析】此题解题关键在于语境的提示。facility的含义是“设施”;fascination的含义是“魔力,魅力”;fabrication的含义是“捏造”;faculty的含义是“才能,全体教职员工,(大学)系”。

题干译文:她的故事彻头彻尾是捏造的,所以没人相信她。

106.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为单词含义。salvage的含义是“海上救助,打捞”;safeguard的含义是“保卫,保护”;sabotage的含义是“蓄意破坏”,例如:Owing to the sabotage,the train jumped the rails.由于破坏,火车出轨了。sacrifice的含义是“牺牲,祭品”,例如:Success in the job is not worth the sacrifice of health.以牺牲健康而来的工作上的成功不值得。rule out这里的含义为“排除”。

题干译文:调查交通事故的警察没排除蓄意破坏的可能性。

107.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为词组含义,语境中介词on是解题关键。take up的含义为“占地方”;check up的含义是“检查,调查,核查”,例如:He was careful enough to check up every detail.他非常仔细,把每一个细节都核对过了。The police are checking up on him.警方正在调查他;work out的含义是“解决,算出”;look into的含义为“调查,观察”。

题干译文:政府总是会对受雇于敏感军事项目的员工的背景进行调查。

108.【答案】A

【解析】此题解题关键在于语境,尤其是短语cause disease的提示。unsanitary的含义是“不洁净的”;insidious的含义是“阴险的,隐伏的”,例如:That insidious man bad-mouthed me to almost everyone else.那个阴险的家伙几乎见人便说我的坏话。Bleeding may be chronic and insidious or brisk and lifetreatening.出血可以是慢性的,隐伏的或者是活跃的,危及生命的。insane的含义是“精神错乱的”;inefficacious的含义是“无效力的”。

题干译文:不卫生的条件和环境可能引起疾病。

109.【答案】C

【解析】此题考点为单词含义。abstain的含义是“放弃,戒除”,例如:The doctor asked the patient to abstain from smoking.医生让这个病人戒烟;acquit的含义是“释放,开释”,例如:He was acquitted of the crime.他被宣告无罪;admonish的含义是“训诫,提醒”,例如:His wife admonished him not to drive too fast.他妻子警告他不要开快车;adduce的含义是“引证,举出”,例如:I can adduce several reasons for his strange behavior.我可以举出几个他行为古怪的原因。根据词义以及语境,我们可以判断C项正确。

题干译文:证人因为没能回答问题而受到法官的警告。

110.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为词组含义。pull of的搭配不成立;wear out的含义是“穿破,磨损,耗尽”;pass out的含义是“昏倒,失去知觉”;write off的含义是“注销,报废”,例如:He wrote off three cars in a year because of his dreadful driving.因他的可怕的驾车技术,他一年内报废了三辆车。根据because of traffic accidents我们可以推断他的车不是用坏了,而是报废了,故答案D正确。

题干译文:因为交通事故,今年他已经报废了两辆车。

111.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为固定搭配。advent的含义是“到来”,因而advent of the Internet的含义就是“互联网的到来”。convenient是形容词,含义是“便利的”;interface的含义是“界面,接口”;aftermath的含义是“(不幸事件的)后果”。题干译文:自从有了互联网,人们信息更灵通了。

112.【答案】A

【解析】此题根据已知语境我们可以知道空白处的含义应该是消毒。sterilize的含义是“消毒”;label的含义是“贴标签”;quarantine的含义是“隔离,检疫”,例如:This is a highly infectious disease.All the patients must be put under quarantine.这种病的传染性极大,病人必须采取隔离措施。retain的含义是“保留”,例如:You have to retain your ticket for inspection.你应该留票以备验票。

题干译文:所有病人接触过的器具必须在他人使用前进行消毒。

113.【答案】D

【解析】此题解题关键在于题干中risk的提示,表示诊所冒着……的风险,所以空白处应该选取贬义的词。acquit的含义是“释放,开释”;allocate的含义是“分配”;alleviate的含义是“缓解,减轻(疼痛或痛苦)”;alienate的含义是“疏远”。cunning的含义是“狡猾的”。

题干译文:诊所采取了这个狡猾的政策,这样做的风险是可能会减少患者资源。

114.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为单词词义。metastasis的含义是“转移”;metabolism的含义是“新陈代谢”;malaise的含义是“身体不适”;maintenance的含义是“维护,保持”。upset的含义是“推翻,反倒,颠覆”。

题干译文:糖尿病破坏了糖、脂肪和蛋白质的代谢机制。

115.【答案】C

【解析】此题解题关键在于affect,这个词通常表示产生不好的影响。potency的含义是“效力,力量”,例如:The doctor says that he will not wake until the anesthetic loses potency.医生说要等麻醉剂的药劲过了他才能醒。fiber的含义是“纤维”;lethargy的含义是“没精打采,昏睡”;synthesis的含义是“合成”。只有选项C可以产生不好的影响,故答案是C。

题干译文:肌肉无力可以影响我们的精神感知方式。

116.【答案】B

【解析】respond to的含义是“对……的回应”,例如:I will respond to your message when I return.我回来后会回复你的信息。reflect on的含义是“反思,仔细思考”;wipe out的含义是“消除”,例如:Medical experts are trying to wipe out the malaria in some countries.医学专家正设法消除一些国家的疟疾。put off的含义是“推迟”。

题干译文:大量事实表明,HIV病毒感染者在反思他们不安全的行为。

117.【答案】B

【解析】此题解题关键在于but和worry,转折结构提示空白处需要一个与它意思相反的词。put off的含义是“推迟”;laugh off的含义是“一笑置之”,例如:An actor has to learn to laugh off bad reviews.演员须学会能对贬斥性评论一笑置之的本事。pay off的含义是“还清(债务)”;lay off的含义是“解雇”。只有B项与worry互为反义词。

题干译文:在公开场合,他们对最近一次的失败一笑置之,但私下里他们很是担心。

118.【答案】D

【解析】此题解题关键在于语境,尤其是短语poor nutrition和adult growth,由此可知应该选择贬义的词填入空白处。degenerate的含义是“衰退,退化”;deteriorate的含义是“恶化”;boost的含义是“促进,推动”;retard的含义是“阻止,妨碍”。Infancy的含义是“婴儿期”。

题干译文:婴儿期早期阶段营养不良可阻碍成年发育。

119.【答案】C

【解析】此题解题要注意题干中限定成分“during rush hour”。scatter的含义是“分散”,例如:When the tree falls,the monkeysscatter.树倒猢狲散。condense的含义是“浓缩,凝结,归纳”;clog的含义是“阻塞,阻碍”;dot的含义是“点缀”。commuter的含义是“每日往返上班者”。

题干译文:高峰期,市区街道挤满了上下班的人。

120.【答案】A

【解析】此题解题关键在于语境提示,complain of的含义是“抱怨,控诉”,所以空白处需要表示贬义的词。harass的含义是“骚扰”,例如:The court ordered him to stop harassing his ex-wife.法庭命令他停止骚扰他的前妻;distract的含义是“使分心”,常与介词from连用,例如:The noise outside distracted me from my work.门外的噪声使我分心,不能集中精力工作;sentenced的含义是“宣判,判决”;release的含义是“释放”。

题干译文:很多黑人年轻人抱怨曾被警察骚扰过。

121.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为单词含义。irrigate的含义是“灌溉”;irradiate的含义是“照耀,使明亮”;inoculate的含义是“给……作预防注射”;intoxicate的含义是“使……陶醉”,例如:The businessman was intoxicated by his big deal contract.这个商人为一大宗交易合同而狂喜。题干译文:他很快就陶醉于他在团体中的权力。

122.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。twilight的含义是“暮色,黄昏”;spotlight的含义是聚光灯,公众注意的中心,例如:This incident has put the crime in this city in national spotlight.这个事件使得该城市的犯罪问题成为全国瞩目的焦点;streetlight的含义是“街灯”;torchlight的含义是“手电筒的光”或“火炬的光”。根据语境可以得知这个人成为公众注意的中心。题干译文:在整个政治生涯中,他总是成为公众关注的焦点。

123.【答案】D

【解析】此题解题关键在于语境中we don’t have definite proof.我们还没有确凿的证据,这可以得知空白处的含义应该是“不确信,怀疑”等。suspend的含义是“悬挂,暂停”,例如:His driver’s license was suspended by the police because of drinking.他因酒驾而被暂扣驾照;supervene的含义是“意外发生”,例如:She was working well until illness supervened.她本来工作得很顺利,但生病后情况就不同了;supervise的含义是“监督,管理”;suspect的含义是“怀疑”。

题干译文:我们怀疑饮食和多种癌症有关,但还没有确凿的证据。

124.【答案】A

【解析】alleviate的含义是“缓解,减轻(疼痛等)”;abolish的含义是“废除”,例如:abolish slavery废除奴隶制;demolish的含义是“粉碎,破坏”,例如:They have demolished the slum district.他们已经拆除了贫民区;diminish的含义是“减少,缩小”,尤指数量上的减少。根据语境得知需要一个动词与疼痛搭配,故A正确。

题干译文:患上不可治愈的喉癌并且濒临死亡的病人很痛苦,而且这种痛苦无法得到有效的缓解。

125.【答案】A

【解析】四个选项含义为:donation捐赠;pension养老金;advertisement广告;

account账目,报告。根据语境中foundation,基金会可以得知选项A是正确答案。

题干译文:电视台是由基金会或其他来源的捐赠提供资金支持的。

126.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为形近词辨析。integrative的含义是“综合的,一体化的”,这个词的动词是integrate;intellectual作为形容词含义为“智力的”,作为名词指“脑力劳动者”或“知识分子”;intelligent的含义是“聪明的”;intelligible的含义是“明白易懂的”,例如:This theory is intelligible to everyone.这个理论任何人都能看懂。解题关键在于固定搭配知识产权,只有B符合。patent的含义是“专利”,legislation的含义是“立法,法律”。

题干译文:需要更多法律来保护专利的知识产权。

127.【答案】C

【解析】adapt的含义是“适应,改编”,常与介词to连用,例如:adapt oneself to the new environment适应新的环境;confine与介词to连用,含义是“限制”,例如:His broken legs confined him to the wheelchair.他腿断了,只能坐轮椅了;commit与介词to连用,含义是“投身于,致力于”,例如:commit themselves to the research in cancers致力于癌症的研究;assess是及物动词,含义是“评价,评估”。本题根据题干中的介词to可以排除D,再根据语境含义可以得出答案。

题干译文:官员们应该全身心致力于大众的福利和健康工作。

128.【答案】D

【解析】此题考点为形近词组辨析。draw on的含义是“凭借,利用”,例如:The novelist largely draw on her personal experiences.这位小说家很大程度上利用他的亲身经历作为素材;touch on的含义是“谈及,涉及”,例如:In his speech he only touched several aspects of this problem.他的演讲仅涉及这个问题的几个方面;lean on的含义是“斜靠,倚靠”;dwell on的含义是“老是想着”,例如:Although you made a big mistake,you needn’t dwell on it.你是犯了个大错,但没必要总想着。

题干译文:你别老想着你的状况,做点儿什么吧。

129.【答案】C

【解析】此题解题关键在于动词与介词搭配。perspective与介词on连用,含义是“态度,观点”,例如:His experience abroad provides him a wider perspective on the problem.他的国外经历使得他有更广阔的视角看待这个问题;dimension的含义是“范围,方面”,例如:the social dimension of unemployment失业的社会因素;insight与介词into连用,含义是“洞悉,了解”,例如:I hope you have gained some insights into your difficulties.我希望你已经了解了你的困难;reflect与介词on或upon连用,含义是“认真思考”。

题干译文:这本书的作者显示出对人性十分敏锐的洞察力。

130.【答案】A

【解析】此题为形近词辨析。题干中的并列结构可以帮助考生确定空白处的含义,moderate exercise指适度的锻炼,因而and前面应该为适度的饮食。A为答案。B项temporary的含义是“临时的”;C项tentative的含义是“试验性的,暂定的”;D项tempting的含义为“诱惑人的”。

题干译文:她的营养师建议说,适度的饮食和适量的运动可以帮助她迅速恢复。

131.【答案】B

【解析】此题考点为词组辨析。A项come off的含义为“举行,成功,脱落”;B项knock off的含义是“击倒,停工”;C项drop off的含义是“减少,降低”。题干译文:他的健康状况迫使他三十几岁就不工作了。

132.【答案】C

【解析】A项transparency指“透明”;B项transiency指“稍纵即逝”;D项trace指“痕迹,轨迹”。

题干译文:两天后他恢复了意识,忘记了恍惚时发生过的事情。

133.【答案】C

【解析】A项arrogance指“自大,傲慢”;B项surveillance指“监督,监视”;C项indulgence指“放纵,沉溺”;D项turbulence指“骚乱”。

题干译文:尽管今年财政紧张,圣诞节仍是娱乐佳节的代表。

134.【答案】A

【解析】A项reciprocal指“互惠的,彼此的”;B项receptive指“接受的”;C项repulsive指“排斥的,令人厌恶的”;D项redundant指“多余的”。题干译文:过去的20个月里,两国领导人的数次互访使得两国关系融洽了许多。

135.【答案】D

【解析】此题可以利用题干中的已知信息得出答案。从直升机上鸟瞰,牧场上散布着漂亮的房屋。选项A为“重叠”;选项B为“隔离”;选项C为“交叉,相交”;选项D为“散布,点缀”。

题干译文:从直升机上鸟瞰,美丽的房屋散布在广袤的牧场上。

136.【答案】B

【解析】slack的含义是“松弛”,在题干中slack season指的是“淡季”。选项A为“严厉的”;选项C为“豪华的”;选项D为“迷人的”。

题干译文:新加坡航空公司今年将像往常一样在淡季减少跨太平洋的航运。

137.【答案】C

【解析】此题可根据题干中的已知信息得出答案。说到生存环境,细菌的需求各异。因而空白处需要一个与environment近义的词。选项A为“机能”;选项B为“微缩图”;选项D为“手段,方式”。

题干译文:对于生存环境,细菌的需求各异,但大多数细菌最喜欢偏酸的环境。

138.【答案】A

【解析】此题可根据题干中的已知信息得出答案。经济环境不稳定,建筑行业的雇主看重因工作量而决定雇佣和辞退员工,因而空白处应为“灵活性”。选项B为“伦理道德”;选项C为“能力,容纳”,选项D为“生产力”,可知A项符合题意。

题干译文:经济不稳,建筑业的雇主更看重依据工作量多少灵活雇用或辞退工人的方式。

139.【答案】B

【解析】此题可根据题干中的已知信息得出答案。曾经亚洲第二富有的国家,最近菲律宾不得不恳求越南卖给他们大米,因而空白处的含义应为“完全背运”。选项A为“拒绝”;选项B为“颠倒,逆转”;选项C为“间隔,间距”;选项D为“收回,撤销”。

题干译文:运气大逆转,菲律宾这个曾经的亚洲第二富有的国家,最近不得不恳求越南卖给他们大米。

140.【答案】C

【解析】此题可根据题干中的已知信息得出答案。选项A为“健全的,有益健康的”;选项B为“感染性的”;选项C为“庸俗的,粗俗的”;选项D为“停滞的,不景气的”。

题干译文:搜狐网已经采取进一步措施,号召网民加入到全面抵制低俗内容的行动中来。

141.【答案】A

【解析】sustainable agriculture意为“可持续农业”。选项B为“可再生的”;选项C为“可复活的”;选项D为“可买卖的”。

题干译文:为了保护雨林,专家们强烈要求荒地还林,发展影响较小的伐木业和可持续农业。

142.【答案】C

【解析】此题可根据题干中的已知信息得出答案。whereas表示对比,因而空白处为liberal的反义词。选项A为“合理的”;选项B为“激进的”,选项C为“保守的”,选项D为“进步的”。

题干译文:在美国,共和党偏自由主义,而民主党几乎不保守。

143.【答案】D

【解析】此题可根据题干中的已知信息得出答案。空白处修饰水灾和旱灾,因而答案是D,含义是“破坏性的”。选项A为“涟漪”;选项B为“衰退,退潮”;选项C为“波动的”。

题干译文:农业部的官员证实,今夏的水灾和旱灾不会影响农产品产量。

144.【答案】A

【解析】此题为词组辨析。选项A为“整体上”;选项B为“胡乱地,随意地”;选项C为“连续地”;选项D为“平均”。根据题干信息,在中世纪的欧洲,黑死病猖獗,大体上致死三分之一的人。

题干译文:一般认为,肆虐中世纪欧洲的黑死病导致三分之一的人死亡。

145.【答案】A

【解析】此题根据上下文信息解题。此句意思为:睡眠好了,就有助于放慢胃的排空,使葡萄糖的吸收更为顺畅,这将更好地调节大脑的新陈代谢。因而选择A。选项B为“激活”,选项C为“保留”,选项D为“巩固”。

题干译文:有人认为,睡一晚上好觉能帮助减缓胃部放空,以便对糖分吸收更流畅,不至于太突兀,这将更好地调节大脑新陈代谢。

146.【答案】

【解析】此题根据上下文信息解题。根据此句含义,墨西哥湾水下的爆炸和原油泄漏使得我不能入睡,因而空白处应为“思绪不平静”。选项A为“灾难”,选项B为“抵制”,选项C为“混乱,思绪起伏”,选项D为“心态,智力”,故选项C为正确答案。

题干译文:墨西哥湾深处的爆炸和泄油事件让我头脑一片混乱,无法入睡。

147.【答案】D

【解析】此题根据上下文信息以及词语搭配解题。本句意思为冠心病更多发作在高血压、肥胖、吸烟的人身上,也发生在长时间精神紧张的人身上。空白处为词组be subjected to,含义为“遭受”。选项A为“对……有同情心”,选项B为“归因于……”,选项C为“更可取的”。

题干译文:冠心病更多发生在高血压、肥胖、吸烟的人身上,也发生在长时间精神紧张的人身上。

148.【答案】B

【解析】此题根据上下文信息解题。大多数感冒都是孩子在校被传染上,然后再传染给大人。表示“病毒传染”,因而选项B为答案。

题干译文:大多数感冒都是孩子在校被传染上,然后再传染给大人。

149.【答案】B

【解析】此题根据上下文信息解题。选项A为“波动、涨落”,选项B为“滞留,徘徊”,选项C为“减缓”,选项D为“震动,摇摆”。根据题干信息可知世界上人口数最多的几个国家的实际人均国民生产总值在低位徘徊,因而答案为B。题干译文:世界上人口数最多的几个国家的实际人均国民生产总值在低位徘徊。

150.【答案】A

【解析】此题考点是词组,药物还处在临床实验阶段,因而答案为A。

题干译文:这种抗抑郁的药物还处在临床实验阶段,尽管理念始于1900前后。

151.【答案】D

【解析】此题根据上下文信息解题。与空白处并列的含义都是负面的:削弱免疫系统,引起癌症。因而空白处应为“加速衰老”,故答案为D。选项A为“中止”,选项B为“延缓”,选项C为“延迟”。

题干译文:研究表明,长期暴露于低度辐射可能会减弱免疫系统功能,加速老化,导致患癌。

152.【答案】A

【解析】此题根据上下文信息解题。这位市长的人格特质使得人们愿意在大选前选他,因而答案为A。选项A为“使……偏向于”,选项B为“假定”,选项C为“主持(会议)”,选项D为“施加压力迫使……”。

题干译文:这位市长的人格特质使得人们愿意在大选前选他。

153.【答案】C

【解析】此题根据上下文信息解题。题干含义是太极动作优雅,益于健康,深受人们喜欢。因而选择C,appeal to的含义是“对……有吸引力”。

题干译文:太极动作优雅,益于健康,深受人们喜欢。

154.【答案】A

【解析】此题根据上下文信息解题。根据题干含义,此处选用比较级的正确表达方式。题干译文:如果赶火车,早到总比晚到好,哪怕早到一会儿也好。

Section B

Directions:Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase underlined.There are four other words or phrases beneath each sentence.Choose the word or phrase which would best keep the meaning of the original sentence if it were substituted for the underlined part.Mark your answer on the

ANSWER SHEET.

1.It would be wildly optimistic to believe that these advances offset such a large reduction in farmland.

A.take in B.make up C.cut down D.bring about

2.To study the distribution of disease within an area,it is useful to plot the cases on the map.

A.mark B.allocate C.erase D.pose

3.The temperature of the atmosphere becomes colder as elevation increases.

A.altitude B.aptitude C.latitude D.longitude

4.I have no idea of fashion,so my choice of clothes seems quite arbitrary.

A.assertive B.decisive C.optional D.tasteful

5.This child was so obstinate that he refused to admit to his mistakes.

A.obsessive B.furious C.stubborn D.rebellious

6.The indomitable spirit displayed by athletes embodies the new look of this nation.

A.brave B.unsubdued C.determined D.industrious

7.The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on how to enhance their further cooperation.

A.specific B.shallow C.profound D.thorough

8.Children should be carefully insulated from harmful experiences.

A.isolated B.seceded C.absent D.distinguished

9.In the light of the current situation,I have to review my plans.

A.Throwing light on B.In line with

C.In accordance with D.in terms of

10.In today’s competitive job market,people,especially young men are required to be aggressive and industrious.

A.invasive B.belligerent C.progressive D.enterprising

11.Assimilating the report in computing requires much time,for I’m not specialized in this field.

A.Digesting B.Incorporating C.Imitating D.Compiling

12.As a member of the society,a person should be responsible for and dedicate to the society.

A.answer for B.account for C.charge for D.compensate for

13.To my surprised,the young man was resourceful enough to find infinite ways to express his emotions with gestures.

A.imaginary B.imaginative C.plentiful D.versatile

14.To lower the risk of secondary diseases of pregnancy,it may be required that you have a change in your lifestyle as soon as you confirm you are pregnant.

A.complication B.complexity C.knottiness D.hindrance

15.This treaty gave an impetus to the trade between the two countries and the respective development in industry.

A.impetuous B.impulse C.hindrance D.impasse

16.He suffered a hideous torment when the enemy caught him,but he didn’t surrender himself at all.

A.painful B.inhumane C.horrid D.brutal

17.The average commercial business can shut down in such an emergency but a hospital doesn’t dare,for lives are at stake.

A.on hand B.in circulation

C.under consideration D.at risk

18.We never wondered whether some other dish might be an equally tasty substitute for dumplings on the eve of Spring Festival.

A.alternative B.allusion C.alteration D.altercation

19.The sales representative was dismissed as he was accused of cheating customers.

A.was accustomed to B.adhered to

C.was charge with D.stuck to

20.The middle-aged man killed his wife and his children in person.Nothing can extenuate such appalling behavior.

A.appealing B.dreadful

C.imprudent D.displeasing

21.Don’t trust the speaker any more,since his deeds are never compatible with his ideology.

A.suitable for B.consistent with

C.in harmony with D.in favor of

22.Juveniles are more vulnerable to negative influences and outside pressures,including peer pressure.

A.susceptible to B.favorable to

C.relevant to D.capable of

23.Is there anything at work might subject you to dangerous chemicals?

A.vicious B.insidious C.hazardous D.notorious

24.Ginger tea may also help alleviate the misery of colds by increasing circulation.

A.expel B.diminish C.endure D.chop

25.Thousands of people became victims and many children became orphans in the deadly quake.

A.brutal B.terrible C.horrible D.lethal

26.When she thought no one was looking she opened the cupboard and took a few sweets on the sly.

A.secretly B.punctiliously C.dilatorily D.cunningly

27.We no longer keep up the close friendship of few years ago,though we still visit each other on occasion.

A.at times B.at a time

C.at all times D.at one time

28.The British people belong to one of the wealthy countries of Europe and enjoy a high standard of living compared to the rest of the world.

A.powerful B.affluent

C.promising D.almighty

29.Without question,people’s lives here have improved dramatically in the past twenty years.

A.Out of the question B.Apparently

C.Undoubtedly D.Naturally

30.Workers were indignant at the unfair treatment and the indifferent attitudes of their boss.

A.imprudent B.wrathful C.tenacious D.impatient

31.He was unwilling to press her with questions about her health,since she seemed to make light of the indisposition.

A.aliment B.situation

C.ailment D.incompetence

32.It is an important responsibility for the government to provide safe and wholesome food to the society and the public.

A.decent B.wholesale C.moral D.salubrious

33.It is absurd that women must be paid less than men for doing the same work.

A.unreasonable B.immoral C.ridiculous D.abnormal

34.It is believed that this taxi driver is upright and he has never charged extra money for services.

A.vertical B.honest C.modest D.incorruptible

35.Safety officials have earnestly questioned whether the increased use of synthetic materials heightens the risk of fire.

A.cautiously B.severely C.accurately D.seriously

36.The senator agreed that his support of the measure would jeopardize his chances for reelection.

A.benefit B.endanger C.hinder D.disturb

37.We were very angry with his ambiguous views on how to tackle the problem completely.

A.obscure B.ambitious C.indifferent D.explicit

38.In the Han Dynasty,the royal government sent special envoys to the western countries to disseminate the Chinese culture.

A.disclose B.spread C.analyze D.deliver

39.I shall never forget the look of intense anguish on the face of his parents when they knew his death.

A.surprise B.stress C.dilemma D.misery

40.Wives tend to believe that their husbands are infinitely resourceful and versatile.

A.diligent B.clever C.capable D.perfect

41.There is no denial that in the tropical areas there is a high incidence of malaria.

A.morbidity B.precedent

C.mobility D.proficiency

42.We want you to report all the events of that morning in sequence without any delay.

A.at length B.in order C.in advance D.in earnest

43.Most lecturers find it expedient to use notes when addressing to the public.

A.beneficent B.contributive

C.advantageous D.profitable

44.Some people prefer to remain anonymous when they call the police to report a crime.

A.undisturbed B.unnoticed

C.unrecorded D.unnamed

45.Young children may show a relatively precocious pattern of movement at one age and an immature pattern at a subsequent age.

A.puerile B.sophisticated C.crude D.worldly

46.The soldiers swore allegiance to their motherland before the war.

A.truthfulness B.loyalty C.faith D.endurance

47.Don’t drive the car if you are drunk,because death was instantaneous in a fatal accident.

A.instance B.spontaneous C.homogenous D.immediate

48.Workaholics tend to have a compulsive and unrelenting need to work at any time.

A.compulsory B.obstructive C.constructive D.impulsive

49.We’ve made great efforts to exterminate mosquitoes and flies in the tropical areas.

A.erase B.eliminate C.demolish D.ruin

50.Poor eyesight will exempt you from military service.

A.prevent from B.deprive from C.free from D.hinder from

2008年真题

1.The 19th-century physiology was dominated by the study of the transformation of food energy into body mass and activity.

A.boosted B.governed C.clarified D.pioneered

2.Surely,it would be sensible to get a second opinion before taking any further action.

A.realistic B.sensitive C.reasonable D.sensational

3.The Chinese people hold their ancestors in great veneration.

A.recognition B.sincerity C.heritage D.honor

4.I worked to develop the requisite skill for a managerial.

A.perfect B.exquisite C.unique D.necessary

5.If exercise is a bodily maintenance activity and an index of physiological age,the lack of sufficient exercise may either cause or hasten aging.

A.instance B.indicator C.appearance D.option

6.The doctor advised Ken to avoid strenuous exercise.

A.arduous B.demanding C.potent D.continuous

7.The hospital should be held accountable for the quality of care it delivers.

A.practicable B.reliable C.flexible D.responsible

8.Greenpeace has been invited to appraise the envi ronment costs of such an operation.

A.esteem B.appreciate C.evaluate D.approve

9.The company still hopes to find a buyer,but the future looks bleak.

A.chilly B.dismal C.promising D.fanatic

10.These were vital decisions that bore upon the happiness of everybody.

A.ensured B.ruined C.achieved D.influenced

2009年真题

1.Memory can be both enhanced and impaired by use of drugs.

A.inhibited B.injured C.induced D.intervened

2.Is it true that this is the major drawback of the new medical plan?

A.defect B.assistance C.culprit D.triumph

3.The physician was becoming exasperated with all the questions they were asking.

A.frustrated B.perplexed C.irritated D.crippled

4.We were shocked at the physician’s callous disregard for the human dimension of medicine.

A.involuntary B.apparent C.deliberate D.indifferent

5.For years,biologists have known that chimpanzees and even some monkeys produce a panting sound akin to human laughter.

A.rocking B.gasping C.vibrating D.resonating

6.Everybody at the party was in a very relaxed and jolly mood.

A.rejoicing B.reconciling C.refreshing D.resenting

7.The bacterial infection is curable with judicious use of antibiotics.

A.impudent B.imprudent C.purulent D.prudent

8.He tried to run,but he was hampered by his broken leg.

A.endangered B.endured C.encountered D.encumbered

9.The whole holiday was a colossal waste of money.

A.consecutive B.conductive C.considerate D.considerable

10.The idea of correcting defective genes is not particularly controversial in the scientific community.

A.inevitable B.applicable C.disputable D.incredible

2010年真题

1.The chemical was found to be detrimental to human health.

A.toxic B.immune C.sensitive D.allergic

2.It will be a devastating blow for the patient,if the clinic closes.

A.permanent B.desperate C.destructive D.sudden

3.He kept telling us about his operation in the most graphic detail.

A.verifiable B.explicit C.precise D.ambiguous

4.The difficult case tested the ingenuity of even the most skillful physician.

A.credibility B.commitment C.honesty D.talent

5.He left immediately on the pretext that he had to catch a train.

A.claim B.clue C.excuse D.talent

6.The nurse was filled with remorse of not believing her.

A.anguish B.regret C.apology D.grief

7.The doctor tried to find a tactful way of telling her the truth.

A.delicate B.communicative C.skillful D.considerate

8.Whether a person likes a routine office job or not depends largely on temperament.

A.disposition B.qualification C.temptation D.endorsement

9.The doctor ruled out Friday’s surgery for the patient’s unexpected complications.

A.confirmed B.facilitated C.postponed D.cancelled

10.It is not easy to remain tranquil when events suddenly change your life.

A.cautious B.motionless C.calm D.alert

2011年真题

1.She fell awkwardly and broke her leg.

A.embarrassingly B.reluctantly

C.clumsily D.dizzily

2.Throughout most of the recorded history,medicine was anything but scientific.

A.more or less B.by and large C.more often than not D.by no means

3.The students were captivated by the way the physician presented the case.

A.illuminated B.fascinated C.alienated D.hallucinated

4.We demand some tangible proof of our hard work in the form of statistical data,a product or a financial reward.

A.intelligible B.infinitive C.substantial D.deficient

5.But diets that restrict certain food groups or promise unrealistic results are difficult or unhealthy to sustain over time.

A.maintain B.reserve C.conceive D.empower

6.The molecular influence pervades all the traditional disciplines underlying clinical medicine.

A.specialties B.principles C.rationales D.doctrines

7.One usually becomes aware of the onset of puberty through somatic manifestations.

A.juvenile B.potent C.physical D.matured

8.His surgical procedure should succeed,for it seems quite feasible.

A.rational B.reciprocal C.versatile D.viable

9.These are intensely important questions about quality and the benefits of special care and experience.

A.irresistibly B.vitally C.potentially D.intriguingly

10.This guide gives you information on the best self-care strategies and the latest medical advances.

A.tends B.techniques C.notions D.breakthroughs

2012年真题

1.She,a crazy fan,felt a tingle of excitement at the sight of Michael Jackson.

A.glimpse B.gust C.panic D.pack

2.She could never transcend her resentments against her mother’s partiality for her brother.

A.discipline B.complain C.conquer D.defy

3.One could neither trifle with a terror of this kind,nor compromise with it.

A.belittle B.exaggerate C.ponder D.eliminate

4.In light of his good record,the police accepted defense.

A.In place of B.In view of C.In spite of D.In search of

5.City officials stated that workers who lied on their employment applications may be terminated.

A.accused B.punished C.dismissed D.suspended

6.An outbreak of swine flu outside of Mexico City was blamed for the deaths of more than a hundred people in April 2009.

A.attached to B.ascribed to C.composed of D.related to

7.When a forest goes ablaze,it discharges hundreds of chemical compounds,including carbon monoxide.

A.puts out B.passes off C.pulls out D.sends out

8.Unfortunately,the bridge under construction clasped in the earthquake,so they had to do the whole thing again from scratch.

A.from the beginning B.from now on

C.from time to time D.from the bottom

9.Identical twin sisters have led British scientists to a breakthrough in leukemia research that promises more effective therapies with fewer harmful side-effects.

A.administers B.nurtures C.inspires D.ensures

10.Radical environmentalists have blamed pollutants and synthetic chemicals in pesticides for the disruption of human hormones.

A.disturbance B.distraction C.intersection D.interpretation

2013年真题

1.Christmas shoppers should be aware of the possible defects of the products sold at a discount.

A.deficits B.deviations C.drawbacks D.discrepancies

2.The goal of this training program is to raise children with a sense of responsibility and necessary courage to be willing to take on challenges in life.

A.despise B.evade C.demand D.undertake

3.After“9.11”,the Olympic Games severely taxed the security services of the host country.

A.improved B.burdened C.inspected D.tariffed

4.The clown’s performance was so funny that the audience,adults and children alike,were all thrown into convulsions.

A.a fit of enthusiasm B.a scream of fright

C.a burst of laughter D.a cry of anguish

5.We raised a mortgage from Bank of China and were informed to pay it off by the end of this year.

A.loan B.payment C.withdrawal D.retrieval

6.The advocates highly value the“sport spirit”,while the opponent devalue it,asserting that it’s a sheer hypocrisy and self-deception.

A.fine B.sudden C.finite D.absolute

7.Whenever a rattlesnake is agitated,it begins to move its tail and make a rattling noise.

A.irritated B.tamed C.stamped D.probed

8.The detective had an unusual insight into criminal’s tricks and knew clearly how to track them.

A.induction B.perception C.interpretation D.penetration

9.My little brother practices the speech repeatedly until his delivery and timing were perfect.

A.presentation B.gesture C.rhythm D.pronunciation

10.In recent weeks both housing and stock prices have started to retreat from their irrationally amazing highs.

A.untimely B.unexpectedly

C.unreasonably D.unconventionally

2014年真题

1.All Nobel Prize winners’success is a process of long-term accumulation,in which lasting efforts are indispensable.

A.irresistible B.cherished C.inseparable D.requisite

2.The Queen’s presence imparted an air of elegance to the drinks reception at Buckingham Palace of London.

A.bestowed B.exhibited C.imposed D.emitted

3.Physicians are clear that thyroid dysfunction is manifest in growing children in the form of mental and physical retardation.

A.intensified B.apparent C.representative D.insidious

4.The mechanism that the eye can accommodate itself to different distances has been applied to automatic camera,which mares a revolutionary technique advance.

A.yield B.amplify C.adapt D.cast

5.Differences among believers are common;however,it was the pressure of religious persecution that exacerbated their conflicts and created the split of the union.

A.eradicated B.deteriorated C.vanquished D.averted

6.When Picasso was particularly poor,he might have tried to obliterated the original composition by painting over it on canvases.

A.duplicated B.eliminate C.substitute D.compile

7.For the sake of animal protection,environmentalists deplored the construction program of a nuclear power station.

A.disapproved B.despised C.demolished D.decomposed

8.Political figures in particular are held to very strict standards of moral fidelity.

A.loyalty B.morality C.quality D.stability

9.The patient complained that his doctor had been negligent in not giving him a full examination.

A.fury B.ardent C.careless D.brutal

10.She has been handling all the complaints without wrath for a whole morning.

A.fury B.chaos C.despair D.agony

答案及解析

1.【答案】B

【解析】offset意为“补偿,抵消”;四个选项含义如下:take in①吞入,吸入,例如:Fish can take in oxygen through their gills.鱼用鳃吸入氧气。②欺骗,例如:I was taken in by his story.我被他的故事给骗了。③留宿,例如:The old man took in these homeless people.这个老人收留了这些无家可归的人;make up ①弥补,例如:Saying sorry to me couldn’t make up my damage.对我说对不起不能弥补对我的伤害。②形成,构成,例如:Female students make up only one third of the student numbers in this university.女学生仅占这所大学学生人数的三分之一。③编造,例如:The student made up an excuse for being late.这个学生为迟到编造了一个借口;cut down削减,例如:This company had to cut down its expenses in this project.公司不得不削减这个项目的开支;bring about导致,例如:What brought about the change in his attitude?什么使得他改变了主意?

题干译文:可以很乐观地相信这些进步弥补了农业的大幅度减产。

2.【答案】A

【解析】plot意为“绘制,划分,策划”;各类选项含义为:mark标注,注明;allocate分派,分配;erase抹去;pose摆姿势。

题干译文:为了研究这个区域内病情的分布,在地图上标明情况很有用。

3.【答案】A

【解析】elevation的含义是“海拔”。各类选项含义为:altitude高度,海拔;aptitude才能,能力;latitude纬度;longitude经度。

题干译文:随着海拔升高,大气温度会降低。

4.【答案】C

【解析】arbitrary的含义是“任意的,专制的,武断的”。assertive的含义是“断定的,过分自信的”,例如:He is an assertive boy,always insisting on his own rights and opinions.他是个过分自信的男孩,总是坚持自己的权利和观点;decisive的含义是“决定性”;tasteful的含义是“高雅的,雅致的”。根据句意可以知道arbitrary的含义不是“武断专制的”,而是“不加选择,随意的”,故只有C符合句意。

题干译文:我不了解时尚,所以我对衣服的选择很随意。

5.【答案】C

【解析】根据句意所提供的信息:不肯承认错误,可以判断划线词的含义为“倔强或固执”。四个选项含义如下:obsessive着迷的,迷恋的,例如:an obsessive attention to details十分注重细节;furious狂怒的,暴怒的,固定搭配是be furious with sb.at sth.例如:He was furious with himself for the failure in the exam.他生自己的气,怪自己考试不及格;stubborn固执,倔强,例如:He is as stubborn as a donkey.他倔得像头驴;rebellious反抗的,叛逆的。

题干译文:这个孩子很倔强不肯承认错误

6.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线词indomitable的含义为“不屈不挠的”,display的含义为“呈现”,embody的含义为“体现”。unsubdued的含义为“不屈服的”;determined的含义为“坚决的”;industrious的含义是“勤勉刻苦的”。通过题干中的athlete运动员可以推断出划线词的大概含义,只有B项符合句意。

题干译文:运动员所展现的不屈不挠的精神体现了这个国家的新风貌。

7.【答案】D

【解析】根据划线部分的主要词汇depth可以知道in-depth的含义为“深入的”。

specific的含义是“明确的,具体的”,例如:specific instructions明确的指示。

shallow的含义为“浅薄的”,不符合句意。profound的含义为“深切的,深刻的,严重的”,例如:have a profound effect on对……起到深远影响;profound insights深刻的见解;profound disability严重残疾。thorough的含义为“深入的,细致的,彻底的”,例如:a thorough investigation全面调查;a thorough cleaning大扫除。只有D项与题干划线部分意思最接近。

题干译文:双方就如何加强进一步的合作深入交换了意见。

8.【答案】A

【解析】题干中划线词insulate的含义为“绝缘,隔热”。这里insulate sb./sth.from/against含义是“免受……的(不良影响)”。四个选项含义为:isolate from使隔离,使孤立,例如:He was isolated from other prisoners.他被与其他犯人隔离起来。secede脱离,退出;be absent from缺席,不在,例如:be absent from school缺课。distinguish from区分,区别,例如:He can distinguish a genuine antique from a reproduction.他能区分真古董和仿制品。可知A项最适合。

题干译文:孩子应注意避免受到不良经验的影响。

9.【答案】C

【解析】in the light of的含义为“根据,按照”。四个选项含义为:throw light on解释,阐明,例如:As the time went by,all the unsettled questions were thrown light on in the end.随着时间的推移,所有未解决的问题都最终得到了解释。in line with“和……站成一排,与……相似或符合”,例如:Your plan is in line with my ideas.你的计划与我的想法一致。in accordance with“依照”,例如:In accordance with his father’s wish he gave the money to the school.依照他父亲的愿望,他把钱捐给了学校。in terms of“就……而言”,In terms of learning strategies,I don’t think this teaching method is beneficial to students.就学习策略而言,我认为这个教学方法对学生不利。

题干译文:根据目前的状况,我必须重新审视我的计划了。

10.【答案】D

【解析】题干划线词aggressive的含义有“侵略的,进取的”。根据题干的信息,aggressive的含义应该是褒义的。四个选项含义为:invasive“侵略的”,在医学上含义为“侵袭的”,例如:invasive cancer扩散性肿瘤;belligerent“好斗的,挑衅的”;progressive“进步的,逐步的”,例如:a progressive muscular disease逐渐严重的肌肉病症;enterprising“有进取心的”,与划线词意思相同。

题干译文:在当今激烈的就业市场,人们尤其是年轻人要有进取心、勤奋。

11.【答案】A

【解析】题干划线词assimilate的含义为“吸收,消化”。四个选项含义为:digest的含义就是“消化,吸收”,与题干划线词意义相同;incorporate的含义为“包含,纳入”,例如:The new design incorporates all the latest fashionable elements.这个新设计包含所有最新的时尚元素;imitate“模仿”;compile“编纂”。

题干译文:消化这篇有关计算技术的报告很费时,因为我不是这一专业的。

12.【答案】A

【解析】题干划线词组be responsible for的含义为“对……负责”。四个选项含义为:answer for的含义为“对……负责”,例如:Everyone should answer for his or her action.每个人都应该对自己的行为负责。account for的含义有:①解释,说明,例如:He didn’t account for his absence.他没有解释缺席的原因。②占……时间、空间,例如:Girls account for two thirds of students in this college.这所大学女生占三分之二。charge for“索价”,例如:We won’t charge you for delivery.我们免费送货。compensate for“赔偿、补偿”,例如:Nothing can compensate for my loss.什么也不能补偿我的损失。

题干译文:作为社会一分子,人人应该对社会负责,为社会作贡献。

13.【答案】B

【解析】划线词resourceful含义为“足智多谋的,机智的”;四个选项含义为:imaginary虚构的,不真实的。imaginative有创造性的,与划线词意义相近;plentiful丰富的;versatile多面手,多才多艺的。

题干译文:令我惊奇的是,这个年轻人非常机智,可以找到很多方式用肢体语言表达他的情感。

14.【答案】A

【解析】划线词组的含义为“并发症”。complication的含义就是“并发症”;其他三项,complexity复杂性;knottiness困难,难题,纠纷;hindrance障碍。

题干译文:为了降低怀孕的并发症,要求你在确定自己怀孕后改变生活方式。

15.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线词impetus的含义是“推动力,促进”。四个选项含义为:impetuous是形容词,含义为“冲动的,轻率的”,例如:She regretted her impetuous decision.她后悔做出轻率的决定。impulse为名词,含义为“推动”,例如;On impulse,I bought the expensive antique.我一心血来潮就买下了这个昂贵的古董。hindrance障碍;impasse僵局,例如:They reached an impasse in the negotiations.他们在谈判过程中陷入僵局。

题干译文:这个条约给两国间贸易以及各自工业发展提供了推动力。

16.【答案】C

【解析】题干划线词hideous是形容词,含义是“骇人听闻的,可怕的”。torment含义是“痛苦,折磨”,surrender oneself含义是“自首,投降”。四个选项含义为:painful(身心)痛苦的;inhumane残忍的,不人道的;horrid可怕的,恐怖的;brutal残忍的。只有C项与划线词意接近。

题干译文:当敌人抓到他的时候,他受尽折磨,但他根本就没屈服。

17.【答案】D

【解析】题干中的划线词组at stake的含义可以通过语境信息推断出来,即“危险中”。on hand的含义为“现有的”,相当于available,例如:Medical service is on hand.提供医疗服务。in circulation含义是:①流通中,例如:A number of forged banknotes are in circulation.大量假币在流通中;②社交,交际,例如:After a month in hospital,she is back in circulation.住了一个月的医院后,她又活跃起来了。under consideration的含义为“考虑中”,例如:The proposal is currently under consideration.这个提议目前正在考虑中。at risk含义为“危险中”,与划线词组意思相同。

题干译文:在紧急情况下商业部门可以关门,但医院不可以,因为性命攸关。

18.【答案】A

【解析】题干划线词substitute含义为“替代品”,常与介词for连用。题干中,on the eve of Spring Festival含义为“春节的除夕”。四个选项含义为:alternative选择物,替代品;allusion提及,暗示,例如:His writings are full of classical allusions.他的作品里有许多典故;alteration变更,改造;altercation争论,口角。

题干译文:我们从来就没想过是否其他事物可以成为除夕饺子的替代品,并且一样好吃。

19.【答案】C

【解析】题干划线词组的含义如下:be accused of被控告,be dismissed被开除,sales representative销售代表。四个选项含义为:be accustomed to相当于be used to doing,即“习惯于,”例如:I am accustomed to taking a walk after super.我习惯于晚饭后散步。adhere to坚持,遵循,例如:She adheres to teaching methods she learned over 20 years ago.她还在遵循20年前她所学到的教学方法。be charged with被控告,例如:He was charged with murder.他被控谋杀。stick to坚持,例如:He promised to help us,but he didn’t stick to his word.他答应帮助我们,但他失言了。

题干译文:这个销售代理被开除了,因为他被控欺骗顾客。

20.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线词appalling含义为“骇人听闻的,可怕的”。in person含义为“亲手,亲自”,extenuate含义为“减轻,使人原谅”,例如:Because of extenuating circumstances,the court acquitted him of the crime.因考虑到情有可原,法庭判他无罪。各选项含义为:appealing与划线词形似,但含义为:①吸引人的,有感染力的;②可怜的,恳求的;dreadful“可怕的”,与划线词含义相同;imprudent“轻率的,鲁莽的”;displeasing“不愉快的”。

题干译文:这个中年男子亲手杀害了他的妻子和孩子,这种骇人听闻的行为罪不可恕。

21.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线词组compatible with的含义为“与……致”。四个选项含义如下:be suitable for“适合”,例如:No one in the applicants is suitable for the job.申请者中无人适合这个工作。be consistent with“与……致”,例如:The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research.结果与我们先前的研究完全一致。be in harmony with“融洽,和睦”,例如:People should be in harmony with the environment.人们要与环境相和谐。be in favor of 的含义是:①赞同,例如:He was in favor of the proposal.他赞同这个提议。②看中,选择,例如:He abandoned teaching in favor of a career as a musician.他弃教从事音乐。

题干译文:别再相信这个发言人了,因为他的行为从来就与他的观念不一致。

22.【答案】A

【解析】题干划线词组be vulnerable to sth.意为“易受……伤害”,例如:In case of food poisoning,young children are easily vulnerable.在食物中毒的问题上,年龄小的孩子容易受危害。Juvenile意为“青少年”。各选项含义为:be susceptible to容易受……的影响。be favorable to对……有利、有帮助,例如:The terms of this agreement are favorable to both sides.协议中的条款对双方都有利。be relevant to与……紧密相关,例如:The evidence they found is relevant to the case.他们找到的证据与这个案件相关。be capable of有能力做。

题干译文:青少年更容易受消极影响和外部压力的影响,包括同龄人的压力。

23.【答案】C

【解析】题干中subject sb.to的含义是“使经受”,例如:The essay subjected him to criticism.这篇论文让他受到批评。vicious恶毒的;insidious阴险的;hazardous危险的;notorious声名狼藉的。故C正确。

题干译文:工作中有让你接触有害化学物质的东西吗?

24.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线词alleviate的含义为“减轻,缓解”。四个选项含义如下:expel驱散,消除;diminish减少;endure忍耐;chop砍,剁。B项符合划线词的含义。

题干译文:姜也可以通过促进血液循环有助于减轻感冒的痛苦。

25.【答案】D

【解析】题干划线词deadly的含义为“致命的”,victim的含义为“受害者”,orphan的含义为“孤儿”。四个选项含义如下:brutal残忍的;terrible可怕的;horrible恐怖的;lethal致命的。

题干译文:上千人成为受害者,许多孩子在这场致命的地震中成为孤儿。

26.【答案】A

【解析】题干划线词组on the sly含义为“秘密地,偷偷地”,例如:He has to visit his children on the sly.他必须偷偷地去看他的孩子。选项中只有A项secretly符合这个词组的含义。其他三项:punctiliously谨小慎微地;dilatorily慢吞吞地,迟缓地;cunningly狡猾地。

题干译文:她认为没人在看的时候,她打开橱柜,偷偷地拿出了一些糖果。

27.【答案】A

【解析】题干划线词组on occasion的含义为“偶尔,有时”。四个选项含义为:at times偶尔;at a time每次,一次,例如:Take three pills at a time次服三粒;at all times始终(无论什么时候),例如:You should have a cool head at all times.你应该无论什么时候都保持清醒的头脑;at one time曾经,一度,例如:She was my best friend at one time.曾经她是我最好的朋友。

题干译文:我们在几年前就没再保持深厚的友谊,尽管我们偶尔互相拜访。

28.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线词含义为“富有的”。各选项含义如下:powerful强大的;affluent丰富的,富裕的;promising有希望的,有前途的;almighty全能。可知只有选项B符合划线词含义。

题干译文:英国人属于欧洲富有国家之一,和其他国家相比,他们享有很高的生活水平。

29.【答案】C

【解析】题干划线词组without question含义为“毫无疑问”。各选项含义如下:out of the question不可能,例如:Another trip abroad this year is out of the question.今年再次出国旅行是不可能的;apparently显然地,相当于obviously;undoubtedly的含义即为“毋庸置疑;naturally自然地。

题干译文:毫无疑问,这里人们的生活在过去的二十年间发生了翻天覆地的变化。

30.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线词indignant的含义为“愤怒的”,常与介词at或者about连用,例如:They were indignant at the way they had been treated.他们对自己受到的待遇很愤怒。各选项含义如下:imprudent轻率的,鲁莽的;wrathful愤怒的;tenacious顽强的;impatient不耐烦的。

题干译文:工人们对不公待遇和老板漠然的态度很愤恨。

31.【答案】C

【解析】题干划线单词indisposition的含义为“小病,微恙”。各选项含义如下:aliment滋养品;situation状况;ailment疾病(尤指微恙);incompetence无能力。

题干译文:他不想老是问起她的健康情况,因为她对自己的病好像不很在乎。

32.【答案】D

【解析】题干划线词wholesome的含义为“有益健康的”。各选项含义如下:decent端庄的,得体的;wholesale批发的,大规模的;moral有道德的;salubrious的含义即为“有益健康的”。

题干译文:提供给社会和大众安全、有益健康的食品是政府十分重要的责任。

33.【答案】C

【解析】题干划线词absurd的含义为“荒谬的”。四个选项含义为:unreasonable不

合情合理的;immoral不道德的;ridiculous的含义即为荒谬的;abnormal不正常的。

题干译文:做同样的工作,女性的工资要比男性的低,太荒谬了。

34.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线单词upright的含义为“正直的”。四个选项含义为:vertical垂直的;honest诚实、正直的;modest谦虚的;incorruptible清廉的。

题干译文:这个出租车司机很正直,从来不多要钱。

35.【答案】D

【解析】题干划线单词earnestly的含义为“认真地”;各选项含义如下:cautiously谨慎地;severely严重地;accurately精确地;seriously认真地,符合题干划线词含义。

题干译文:安全官员很认真地置疑是否合成材料使用越多,火灾的隐患就会越大。

36.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线单词jeopardize的含义为“危害”,例如:If you are impolite to your boss,it may jeopardize your chance of success.如果你对老板不礼貌,也许会危及你事业的成功。四个选项含义为:benefit对……有利;endanger危及,危害;hinder阻碍;disturb扰乱。只有B项符合题干划线单词的含义。

题干译文:参议员认为支持这项措施将会危及改选。

37.【答案】A

【解析】题干划线词ambiguous的含义为“模棱两可的,模糊不清的”。各选项含义如下:obscure朦胧的,模糊的,与题干划线词含义相同。ambitious有野心的,雄心勃勃的;indifferent漠然的;explicit清楚的。

题干译文:我们对他在如何彻底解决这个问题上模棱两可的态度很是生气。

38.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线单词disseminate的含义为“传播,散布”,例如:disseminate rumors散布谣言;disseminate Buddhism传播佛教。题干中的envoy的含义为“特使,外交使节”。四个选项含义为:disclose揭露,暴露;spread传播;analyze分析;deliver递送。

题干译文:在汉代,皇室派遣特使前往西方国家传播中国文化。

39.【答案】D

【解析】题干划线词anguish的含义为“痛苦”。各选项含义如下:surprise惊奇;stress压力;dilemma进退两难的困境;misery痛苦,可知D符合划线词含义。

题干译文:我永远不会忘记当他父母得知他死亡的消息时,脸上极其痛苦的表情。

40.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线词resourceful的含义为“机智的”,四个选项含义为:versatile多才多艺的。diligent勤劳的,勤勉的;capable有能力的;perfect完美的;只有选项clever符合题干划线词含义。

题干译文:妻子们总是认为他们的丈夫一定是足智多谋、多才多艺的。

41.【答案】A

【解析】题干划线单词incidence的含义为“发病率”,malaria意思为“疟疾”,tropical热带的,句型there is no denial that意为“不可否认的是……”。各选项含义如下:morbidity发病率,与划线单词含义相同;precedent先例;mobility活动性,灵活性;proficiency熟练,精通程度。

题干译文:不可否认,在热带地区,疟疾的发病率很高。

42.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线词组in sequence含义为“依次,顺次”;四个选项含义为:at length详细地,相当于in details;in order依次,与题干划线词组含义相同;in advance提前;in earnest认真地。

题干译文:我们想让你依次报告那天早上发生的所有事情,不得延误。

43.【答案】C

【解析】题干划线单词expedient的含义为“有利的”。各选项含义如下:beneficent仁慈的,慈善的;contributive贡献的,资助的;advantageous有利的,为正确答案;profitable有利可图的。

题干译文:大多数演讲者发现对公众发表演讲的时候使用笔记提示是有利的。

44.【答案】D

【解析】题干划线单词anonymous的含义为“匿名的”。四个选项的含义为:undisturbed不受到干扰的;unnoticed不被注意的;unrecorded不被记录的;unnamed匿名的,与题干划线单词含义相同。

题干译文:一些人打电话报警的时候更愿意匿名。

45.【答案】A

【解析】题干划线单词immature的含义为“不成熟的”。各选项的含义如下:puerile未成熟的,孩子气的,幼稚的,与划线单词词义相同。sophisticated久经世故的;crude天然的,未加工的;worldly世间的。

题干译文:小孩子可能在某一年龄显示出相对早熟的行为模式,并且在后面的年龄段显现出相对不成熟的行为模式。

46.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线单词allegiance的含义为“忠贞,效忠”,与介词to连用,固定搭配为:to pledge/swear allegiance to sb.宣誓/发誓效忠某人。四个选项的含义为:truthfulness真实,坦率;loyalty忠诚,与介词to连用,如:remain loyal to the principles信守原则;faith信仰,信任,与介词in连用;endurance忍耐力。

题干译文:在战前,战士们发誓效忠祖国。

47.【答案】D

【解析】题干划线单词instantaneous的含义为“瞬间的,刹那的”。各选项含义如下:instance实例,情况;spontaneous自发的,自然产生的;homogenous同质的;立即的,即刻的。

题干译文:如果你喝醉了,不要驾车,因为在致命的车祸中死亡就发生在一瞬间。

48.【答案】A

【解析】题干划线单词compulsive的含义为“强迫性的,必须的”。workaholics的含义是“工作狂”,unrelenting的含义是“不宽恕的,不缓和、不松懈的”。各选项含义如下:compulsory必须的,如compulsory courses必修课;obstructive妨碍的;constructive有建设性的;impulsive冲动的。

题干译文:工作狂总是在任何时候有难以抑制、不松懈想要工作的需求。

49.【答案】B

【解析】题干划线单词exterminate的含义为“消除”,mosquitoes意为“蚊子”,flies意为“苍蝇”。各选项含义为:erase擦除,抹去;eliminate消除,符合划线单词含义;demolish毁坏,推翻;ruin毁坏。

题干译文:我们尽力消除热带地区的蚊蝇。

50.【答案】C

【解析】题干划线词组exempt from的含义为“使……免除”,eyesight意为“视力”,military service指的是“服兵役”。各选项含义为:prevent from防止;deprive from剥夺,使丧失;free from免予;hinder from阻碍,例如:A former injury was hindering him from playing his best.旧伤使他无法发挥出最好水平。

题干译文:你视力不佳,可以免兵役。

2008年真题

1.【答案】B

【解析】划线词dominate的含义是“支配”。boost的含义是“促进”;govern的含义是“统治,掌管”;clarify的含义是“澄清”;pioneer的含义是“作先驱,开辟”。只有B项接近划线词的含义。physiology的含义是“生理学”,body mass的含义是“体重”。

题干译文:19世纪的生理学是以食物能量转化为体重和身体活动的研究为主导的。

2.【答案】C

【解析】划线词sensible的含义是“明智的,合情理的”。realistic的含义是“现实的”;sensitive虽然形似划线词,但其含义是“敏感的”;reasonable的含义是“合情合理的”;sensational的含义是“轰动的,耸人听闻的”。此题值得注意的形似划线词的选项很可能不是答案。

题干译文:当然,在实施任何行动前听听别人的意见是明智的。

3.【答案】D

【解析】划线词veneration的含义是“崇敬”。recognition的含义是“承认”;sincerity的含义是“真诚”;heritage的含义是遗产;honor的含义是“荣誉,荣幸”。

只有选项D与划线词意思接近。ancestor的含义是“祖先”。

题干译文:中国人极其尊敬他们的祖先。

4.【答案】D

【解析】划线词requisite的含义是“必要的”,例如:He hasn’t got the requisite qualifications for this job.他不具备这项工作所需的资格;perfect的含义是“极好的,优秀的”;exquisite与划线词形似,但其含义是“精致的”,例如:Her skirt has very exquisite lace.她的裙子有非常精致的花边;unique的含义是“独特的,唯一的”;necessary与划线词近义。Managerial的含义是“管理者”。

题干译文:我努力培养自己管理者必要的技能。

5.【答案】B

【解析】划线词index的含义是指标;instance的含义是“事例”;indicator的含义是“指示”;appearance的含义是“外表”;option的含义是“选择”。maintenance的含义是“保养,维护”。hasten的含义是“催促”。

题干译文:如果锻炼是身体维护活动和生理年龄的一项指标,那么缺乏足够锻炼可能导

致或者加速衰老。

6.【答案】A

【解析】划线词strenuous的含义是“费力的”,例如:He made strenuous attempts to stop her.他为阻止她做出了极大的努力。arduous的含义是“费力的,辛勤的”,例如:Although the work was arduous,he finished it in a short time.虽然这项工作很费力,他仍然很快就做完了;demanding的含义是“要求多的”,例如:Teaching is a demanding profession.教学工作是个要求很高的职业;potent的含义是“有效力的”;continuous的含义是“连续不断的”。

题干译文:医生建议Ken避免强度大的运动。

7.【答案】D

【解析】划线词accountable的含义是“负有责任的”,例如:I am not accountable to you for my actions.我没有义务要对你说明我的行动;reliable的含义是“可靠的”;flexible的含义是“灵活的,有弹性的”;responsible通常与介词for连用,与划线词近义。

题干译文:这个医院应该有必要就提供的服务质量进行说明。

8.【答案】C

【解析】划线词appraise的含义是“评价,估价”。esteem的含义是“尊敬”;appreciate的含义是“感激,欣赏”;evaluate与划线词近义,意思是“评价”;approve的含义是“赞成”,通常与介词of连用,Her father didn’t approve of her marriage to the poor guy.他父亲不同意她嫁给一个穷小子。

题干译文:绿色和平组织被邀请参加评估这样的经营活动对环境产生的代价。

9.【答案】B

【解析】划线词bleak的含义是“阴郁的,严寒的,黯淡的”,例如:The future of this firm will be very bleak indeed if we keep losing money.要是我们继续亏本的话,这家公司的前途会非常黯淡。chilly的含义是“寒冷的,冷淡的”,例如:chilly welcome冷淡的迎接;dismal的含义是“阴沉的,凄凉的”,例如:take a dismal view of economy对经济不抱乐观态度;promising的含义是“有希望的,有前途的”;fanatic的含义是狂热的,例如:be fanatic about pop music。根据题干语境提示,可以得知bleak的含义是将来“渺茫”。故B正确。

题干译文:公司仍旧希望找到买家,但未来看上去希望渺茫。

10.【答案】D

【解析】划线词组bear upon的含义是“与……有关,影响”;ensure的含义是“保证,确保”;ruin的含义是“毁坏”;achieve的含义是“达成”;influence的含义是“影响”。vital的含义是“至关重要的,生死攸关的,有活力的”,例如:The heart is a vital organ.心脏是维持生命必需的器官。

题干译文:这些是关系到每个人幸福的重要决定。

2009年真题

1.【答案】B

【解析】划线词impair的含义是“损害”。inhibit的含义是“禁止,抑制”;injure的含义是“受伤”;induce的含义是“引诱,导致”,例如:Too much food probably induces sleepiness.吃得太多可能引起困意。intervene的含义是“干涉,干预”。

题干译文:吃药可以增强记忆,也可能损害记忆。

2.【答案】A

【解析】划线词drawback的含义是“缺点”;defect的含义是“缺陷”;assistance的含义是“帮助”;culprit的含义是“犯人”;triumph的含义是“胜利”。

题干译文:这个就是新医疗计划中的严重缺陷吗?

3.【答案】C

【解析】划线词exasperate的含义是“恼怒”。frustrate的含义是“挫败”;perplex的含义是“困惑,糊涂”;irritate的含义是“激怒”;cripple的含义是“使……跛”。

题干译文:他们正在问的这些问题激怒了这个医生。

4.【答案】D

【解析】划线词callous的含义是“麻木的,无情的”。involuntary的含义是“非自愿的”;apparent的含义是“明显的”;deliberate的含义是“故意的”;indifferent的含义是“冷漠的”。disregard的含义是“漠视,忽视”。

题干译文:我们惊讶于这个医生对医学人文层面的无情漠视。

5.【答案】B

【解析】划线词panting的含义是“喘息“。rocking的含义是“摇动的”;gasping的含义是“气喘的”;vibrating的含义是“震动的”;resonating的含义是“共鸣,共振的”。akin to的含义是“类似,近于”,例如:Pity is often akin to love.怜悯经常类似于爱。

题干译文:多年以来,生物学家已经得知黑猩猩甚至一些猴子能够发出类似于人笑的气喘声。

6.【答案】A

【解析】划线词jolly的含义是“愉快”。rejoicing的含义是“高兴的”;reconciling的含义是“和解,妥协”;refreshing的含义是“有精神的”;resenting的含义是“仇恨,生气”。此题根据relaxed的含义,可以得知jolly的含义与relaxed近义。

题干译文:晚会上每个人都很放松,心情愉快。

7.【答案】D

【解析】划线词judicious的含义是“明智的,审慎的”。四个选项是形近词,要注意辨析。impudent的含义是“鲁莽的”;imprudent的含义是“轻率的”;purulent的含义是“化脓的,脓性的”;prudent的含义是“审慎的”。antibiotics的含义是“抗生素”。

题干译文:谨慎地使用抗生素可以治愈细菌感染。

8.【答案】D

【解析】划线词hamper的含义是妨碍。endanger的含义是“受到……的危险”;endure的含义是“忍耐,持续”;encounter的含义是“意外遭遇”;encumber的含义是“阻碍”,例如:The girl’s long skirt encumbered her while running.这女孩子的长裙在她跑的时候阻碍她的行动。

题干译文:他试着跑,但他的断腿阻碍了他。

9.【答案】D

【解析】划线词colossal的含义是“巨大的”。consecutive的含义是“连续的”;conductive的含义是“传导性的”;considerate的含义是“体贴周到的”;considerable的含义是“相当大的”。

题干译文:整个假期太浪费钱了。

10.【答案】C

【解析】划线词controversial的含义是“有争议的”。inevitable的含义是“必然的,不可避免的”;applicable的含义是“可适用的”;disputable的含义是“有争议的”;incredible的含义是“不可思议的”。

题干译文:修正有缺陷基因的想法在科学领域不是特别有争议。

2010年真题

1.【答案】A

【解析】划线词detrimental的含义是“有害的”,与介词to连用,例如:Lack of sleep is detrimental to one’s health.睡眠不足有害健康。toxic的含义是“有毒的”;immune的含义是“免疫的”,与介词to连用,例如:He has made a firm decision,so he was immune to all persuasions.他决定已下,对所有劝说都无动于衷。sensitive意思是“敏感的”;allergic的含义是“过敏的”,与介词to连用,例如:I am highly allergic to the pollen.我对花粉高度过敏。

题干译文:这个化学物质被发现对人体健康有危害。

2.【答案】C

【解析】划线词devastating的含义是“毁灭的”;permanent的含义是“永久的”;desperate的含义是“绝望的,不顾一切的”,例如:He is so thirsty that he is desperate for a glass of water.他渴极了,极想喝一杯水;destructive的含义是“破坏性的”;sudden的含义是“突然的”。

题干译文:这个诊所如果关闭将会是对病人毁灭性的打击。

3.【答案】B

【解析】划线词graphic的含义是“图案的,形象生动的(尤指令人不快的事物)”;verifiable的含义是“可核实的”;explicit的含义是“清楚明白的”;precise的含义是“精准的”;ambiguous的含义是“模棱两可的”。可知与划线词最接近的含义是B。

题干译文:他一直在绘声绘色地向我们讲述他动手术的详细情况。

4.【答案】D

【解析】划线词ingenuity的含义是“聪明才智,独创力”。credibility的含义是可靠性;commitment的含义是“承诺,保证”;honesty的含义是“诚实”;talent的含义是“才能”,与划线词近义。

题干译文:这个疑难病例即使对最有经验的医生也是一个考验。

5.【答案】C

【解析】划线词pretext的含义是“借口,托词”,与介词for或者不定式to do连用。claim的含义是“宣称”;clue的含义是“提示”;excuse的含义是“借口”;circumstance的含义是“环境,事件”。

题干译文:他借口必须赶火车,立即离开了。

6.【答案】B

【解析】划线词remorse的含义是“遗憾,内疚,自责”,与介词for连用。anguish的含义是“苦闷,痛苦”;regret的含义是“遗憾”;apology的含义是“抱歉”;grief的含义是“悲痛”。

题干译文:这个护士因为不被信任而感到内疚自责。

7.【答案】D

【解析】本题题意是“医生尽量用得体的方式告诉她真相。”tactful是“机智的,得体的,圆滑的”的意思。从本句的场景看,应该选D。干扰项是C。医生告诉病人不好的消息应该谨慎、考虑周到,是要照顾到病人的心里感受的。这些含义是skillful没有的。各选项含义如下:A.精巧的;B.无隐晦的,畅谈的;C.灵巧的,熟练的;D.考虑周到的。

题干译文:这个医生设法找一个妥善的方式告诉她实情。

8.【答案】A

【解析】划线词temperament的含义是“气质,性情”。disposition的含义是“性格,性情”;qualification的含义是“资格”;temptation的含义是“诱惑”;endorsement的含义是“赞同,支持,宣传,违章记录”。

题干译文:一个人是否喜欢日常办公室工作很大程度上取决于他的性情。

9.【答案】D

【解析】划线词组rule out的含义是“消除,排除”;confirm的含义是“确认”;facilitate的含义是“促进,帮助”;postpone的含义是“推迟”;cancel的含义是“取消”。complication的含义是“并发症”。

题干译文:因为病人突发并发症,医生取消了周五的手术。

10.【答案】C

【解析】划线词tranquil的含义是“平静的”;cautious的含义是“谨慎小心的”;motionless的含义是“一动不动的”;calm的含义是“平静的,镇定的”;alert的含义是“警觉的,灵敏的”。

题干译文:当有事突然改变你的生活,保持平静其实很难。

2011年真题

1.【答案】C

【解析】本题考查语义和词汇辨析。划线词awkwardly意为“笨拙地”。embarrassingly意为“尴尬地”,reluctantly意为“不情愿地”,clumsily意为“笨拙地”,dizzily意为“眩晕地”。故C为正确选项。

题干译文:她很笨拙地摔倒了,腿摔折了。

2.【答案】D

【解析】本题考查固定搭配。anything but意为“不是……”,与by no means同义。more or less意为“或多或少”,by and large意为“总的说来”,more often than not意为“多半”。故选D。

题干译文:在历史记录中,药学绝对算不上科学。

3.【答案】B

【解析】本题考查语义。只有fascinated表示“被吸引”。illuminate意为“照亮”,alienate意为“异化”,hallucinate意为“出现幻觉”。故选B。

题干译文:学生被医生举例的方式所吸引。

4.【答案】C

【解析】本题考查语义与词汇辨析。tangible意为“实际的,有形的,确凿的”,与substantial含义相同。intelligible意为“可理解的”,infinitive意为“无限的,不定的”,deficient意为“不足的”。故选C。

题干译文:我们需要以数据统计、产品或是金钱回报等有形的方式来证明我们辛勤的工作。

5.【答案】A

【解析】本题考查近义词辨析。sustain意为“坚持,维持”,与maintain同义。reserve意为“保留”,conceive意为“察觉”,empower意为“赋权”。故本题选A。

题干译文:限制某些食物种类或是承诺不切实际效果的饮食很难长时间维持,或者说长时间坚持会对健康不利。

6.【答案】A

【解析】discipline意为“纪律,学科”,与specialties意思相同。principle意为“原则”,rationale意为“基本原理”,doctrine意为“教义”。故A为正确答案。

题干译文:临床药学的传统学科中处处可见分子学的影响。

7.【答案】

【解析】somatic意为“身体的”,与physical含义相同。juvenile意为“青年”,potent意为“强有力的”,mature意为“成熟的”,故选C。

题干译文:一个人往往通过身体体征意识到青春期的开始。

8.【答案】D

【解析】feasible意为“可能的,可实行的”,与viable同义。rational意为“合理的,理性的”,reciprocal意为“互惠的,彼此相反的”,versatile意为“多才多艺的”,故本题选D。

题干译文:他的手术应该能成功,因为看上去是可行的。

9.【答案】B

【解析】intensely意为“强烈地”,与vitally近义。irresistibly意为“无法抵抗地”,potentially意为“潜在地,可能地”,intriguingly意为“有魅力地”。故本题选B。

题干译文:这些有关特殊护理以及经验的益处与质量的问题是极其重要的。

10.【答案】B

【解析】strategy意为“策略,技巧”,与technique近义。tend意为“趋势”,notion意为“理念”,breakthrough意为“突破”。故本题应选B。

题干译文:这份指南给出了最佳自我护理的策略和最新医疗发展的信息。

2012年真题

1.【答案】B

【解析】划线词a tingle of的含义是“一丝丝,一阵阵”,这里指的是一阵激动。A项glimpse的含义是“匆匆一瞥”,因而不能和excitement连用;C项panic的含义是“恐慌”;D项pack的含义是“包装,一包”,这两个词都不能和excitement连用。B项gust表示“一阵(风)”。

题干译文:她是个疯狂的歌迷,见到迈克尔·杰克逊的时候她感到很激动。

2.【答案】C

【解析】划线词transcend的含义是“超越”;A项discipline的含义是“训练”;B项complain的含义是“抱怨”,常与about连用;C项conquer的含义是“克服,征服”;D项defy的含义是“藐视,公然对抗”。

题干译文:母亲 对弟弟的偏心使他心生怨恨,无法释怀。

3.【答案】A

【解析】划线单词trifle with是“玩弄,轻视”的含义,与belittle同义。exaggerate意为“夸张”;ponder意为“思考”;eliminate意为“删除,清除”。故本题选A。

题干译文:任何人都不能小看这种恐惧,也不能向它妥协。

4.【答案】B

【解析】划线单词in light of意思是“从……的方面,考虑到……”,与in view of同义。in place of意为“反而,然而”,与instead of同义;in spite of意为“尽管”;in search of意为“寻找”。故本题选B。

题干译文:考虑到他的良好记录,警察接受了他的辩护。

5.【答案】D

【解析】划线单词terminate意思是“终止,停止”,与suspend“延迟,停止”同义。accuse意为“控诉“;punish意为“惩罚”;dismiss意为“解散”。故选D。

题干译文:市政府官员说,在应聘申请中有撒谎嫌疑的人会被终止聘用。

6.【答案】D

【解析】划线单词be blamed for意思是“承担……责任”,与ascribe to意思相近。attach to意为“与……联系”;compose of意为“由……组成”;relate to意为“与……联系”。故本题选D。

题干译文:2009年4月墨西哥城外猪流感的爆发造成一百多人死亡。

7.【答案】A

【解析】划线单词discharge意思是“释放,散发”,与put out同义。pass off意为“消失”;pull out意为“拔出来,驶出”;send out意为“派出”。故本题选A。

题干译文:森林起火燃烧时,会释放成百上千种化合物,包括一氧化碳。

8.【答案】A

【解析】划线单词from scratch的意思是“从头做起,从零做起”,与from the beginning同义。from now on意为“从现在”;from time to time意为“时不时,经常”;from the bottom意为“从底部”。故本题选A。

题干译文:不幸的是,修建中的桥在地震中坍塌了,他们不得不从头开始。

9.【答案】D

【解析】划线单词promise的意思是“承诺,保证”,与ensure含义相同。administer意为“管理”;nurture意为“培育”;inspire意为“鼓励”。故选D。

题干译文:双胞胎姐妹让英国科学家在白血病研究上有了突破,能使治疗方案效果更好,副作用更少。

10.【答案】A

【解析】划线单词disruption的意思是“破坏”,与disturbance含义相近。distraction“分散”;intersection“横断,交叉”;interpretation“解释”。故本题选A。

题干译文:激进的环境保护主义者谴责杀虫剂中的污染物和合成化学物质破坏了人体荷尔蒙。

2013年真题

1.【答案】C

【解析】划线词defect的含义是“缺陷,缺点”。选项A为“赤字”,选项B为“误差”,选项C为“缺点,缺陷”,选项D为“差异,矛盾”。

题干译文:圣诞节期间的购物者应该知道打折销售的产品可能是残次品。

2.【答案】D

【解析】划线词组take on的含义是“承担”。选项A为“轻视”,选项B为“逃避”,选项C为“要求”,选项D为“承担”。

题干译文:这个培训项目的目的就是要提高孩子们的责任心以及乐于迎接挑战的勇气。

3.【答案】B

【解析】划线词tax在题干中的含义是使……承担过重。选项A为“改善”,选项B为“使烦恼,负担”,选项C为“检查”,选项D为“征税”。

题干译文:“9.11”事件后,奥运会使得东道国的安保服务承担更大的压力。

4.【答案】C

【解析】划线词的含义是“惊厥,痉挛,震动,动乱,哄堂大笑”。此题可根据题干信息得出答案。

题干译文:小丑的表演很搞笑,观众无论大人还是小孩都在大笑。

5.【答案】A

【解析】划线词的含义是“抵押贷款”,因而答案为A。

题干译文:我们向中国银行申请抵押借款,并被通知年底还清。

6.【答案】D

【解析】划线词的含义是“完全的,绝对的”。题干中hypocrisy的含义是“伪善”。

题干译文:提倡者高度重视体育精神,而反对者则贬低它,声称这完全就是伪善与自我欺骗。

7.【答案】A

【解析】划线词的含义是“不安的,激动的,焦虑的”。选项A为“恼怒的,生气的”,选项B为“顺从的”;选项C为“盖戳的,铭刻的”;选项D为“探测”。

题干译文:每当响尾蛇躁动时,它就开始摇摆尾巴并发出很大的响声。

8.【答案】B

【解析】划线词的含义是“洞察力”,选项A为“归纳,感应”;选项B为“感觉,洞察力”,选项C为“解释”;选项D为“渗透”。

题干译文:这个侦探对罪犯的伎俩有着不寻常的洞察力,清楚如何抓捕他们。

9.【答案】A

【解析】划线词的含义是“演讲”(传递信息给听众)。

题干译文:我弟弟一遍遍地练习演讲,直到他的发言和时间都很完美为止。

10.【答案】C

【解析】划线词的含义是“不合理地”。选项A为“不合时宜地,过早地”;选项B为“意外地”;选项C为“不合理地”;选项D为“异常地,不依惯例地”。

题干译文:近几周房价和股价开始从不合理的惊人的高位回落。

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1.【答案】D

【解析】划线词indispensable的含义是“必不可少”。选项A为“不可抗拒的”,选项B为“珍视的”,选项C为“不可分割的”,选项D为“必备的”。

题干译文:所有诺贝尔文学奖获得者的成功都是长期积累的过程,坚持不懈的努力是不可或缺的。

2.【答案】A

【解析】划线词impart的含义是“赋予”,选项A为“授予,放置”等,选项B为“展示”,选项C为“强加,施加”,选项D为“放射,发出”。

题干译文:女王的到来使伦敦白金汉宫的接待酒会多了一俗高雅。

3.【答案】B

【解析】划线词manifest作为形容词的含义是“明显的,显然的”。选项A为“加强”,选项C为“代表性的”,选项D为“阴险的,隐伏的”。

题干译文:医生清楚甲状腺功能不全在生长期儿童身上非常明显,表现为身心发展迟缓。

4.【答案】C

【解析】划线词accommodate oneself to的含义是“适应”,A选项与to连用,含义为“屈服,让步”,选项B的含义是“扩大”。

题干译文:眼睛能自动调节适应不同距离,这一机制被应用在自动照相机技术上,并带来一个革命性的技术飞跃。

5.【答案】B

【解析】划线词exacerbate的含义是“使加剧,恶化”。选项A为“根除”,选项C为“征服,击败”,选项D为“避免、防止”。

题干译文:不同宗教信仰者之间的区别是常见的,然而正是宗教迫害的压力加剧了冲突,造成了联盟的分崩离析。

6.【答案】B

【解析】划线词obliterate的含义是“抹去,擦去”。选项A为“复制”,选项C为“代替”,选项D为“编纂”,只有B表示“除去,消除”。

题干译文:毕加索特别贫穷的时候,他可能曾经尝试过在帆布上抹掉原始创作重新作画。

7.【答案】A

【解析】划线词deplore的含义是“谴责,哀叹”。选项B的含义是“鄙视,轻视”,选项C的含义是“推翻,拆除”;选项D的含义是“腐烂”。

题干译文:为了保护动物,环境保护者谴责核工厂修建项目。

8.【答案】A

【解析】划线词fidelity的含义是“忠诚”,选项B为“道德”,选项D为“稳定”。

题干译文:尤其是政治人物,需要严格遵守道德忠贞的标准。

9.【答案】C

【解析】划线词negligent的含义是“疏忽的,粗心大意的”。选项A为“暴怒”,选项B为“热心的”,选项D为“残暴的”。

题干译文:病人抱怨医生疏忽大意,给他的检查不够全面。

10.【答案】A

【解析】划线词wrath的含义是“发怒”,选项B的含义是“混乱”,选项C为“绝望”,选项D为“苦恼、痛苦”。

题干译文:她整个早晨都在心平气和地处理所有投诉。