1. Her novel depicts a futuristic America.
A. writes B. sketches C. describes D. indicates
C. 分析：借助搭配结构"her novel……"判断C（（小说）描述……）是答案。
sketch v.画略图;写提纲
indicate vt.指出, 显示, 象征, 预示
2. The outlook from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.
A. view B. sight C. look D. point
A. 考察常见词。解题思路：借助搭配借题。参考解题技巧：形相近的往往不是解。
Sight: n.视力, 视觉, 眼界, 观看, [常用复]名胜; 风景
at first sight 一见就……, 初次看见时
at the sight of 一看见就……
be in/within sight看得见, 在眼前
catch [have, gain, get] sight of发现, 看出
come in[into] sight呈现在眼前
3. The union representative put across her argument very effectively.
A. explained B. invented C. considered D. accepted
A. 考察常见动词短语结构。解题思路：借助搭配结构解题
put across vt. 解释;表达
e.g. Im not putting my meaning across very well.
我未把我的意思解释清楚。
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put forward: vt. 提出（意见、建议）; 推荐;提名;推举
In 1860, a better plan was put forward by an Englishman, William Low.
1860年,一个名叫威廉.娄的英国人提出了一项更好的计划。
put in vi. 打断;插嘴
e.g. 'Dont forget us,' she put in. "别忘了我们，"她插嘴道。
put off vt. 延期;推迟
e.g. Dont put off until tomorrow what can be done today.
今日可做的事不要拖到明天。
put up with vt. 忍受;忍耐;受苦
e.g. That woman, as a housewife, has a lot to put up with.
那个女人是个家庭主妇不得不忍受许多烦恼。
4. The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters
A. function B. ability C. power D. volume
D. 考察常见多义词。解题思路：借助搭配结构解题。
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Capable: adj.有才能的, 有能力的; 可容纳的, 有资格的
e.g. a room capable of 20 people可容纳20人的房间
e.g. He is capable of judging art.他具有鉴赏艺术的能力。
5. He has a habit of scanning the morning papers while eating breakfast.
A. looked up B. looked down C. looked into D. looked over
D/C. 分析：借助短语构成成分基本含义解题。
look up v.向上看, 尊敬, 仰望, 查寻
look down v.俯视
look into v. 向……的里面看, 窥视; 浏览
look over 翻阅，浏览 （over adv.结束, 越过, 从头到尾）
look back v.回顾, 倒退
go over v.（渡过……）转变, （对……进行）仔细检查, 复习
come over v.过来