1.(B级难度)The Constitution(宪法)’s vague nature(本质, 自然) has given it the flexibility(弹性, 灵活性) to be adapted(改变, 使适应) when(在...的时候) circumstances(环境) change.
A)imprecise (不严密的, 不精确的) B) concise (简明的, 简练的)
C)unpolished(没有打磨的, 无光泽的) D) elementary(初步的, 基础的)
1.A. vague的基本词义为“含糊的, 不清楚的”, 因此A是答案。
2.(B 级难度) The use of the chemical(化学的, 化学制品) may present(造成,呈现, 出席的, 现在的, 礼物, 现在) a certain hazard to the laboratory(实验室) workers.
A)protection(保护) B)indication (指示,迹象)
C) immunity (免疫性) D) danger(危险)
2.D.hazard作为名词使用时,其基本词义为“危险, 危险的事情” , 因此D是答案。
需要掌握的相关近义词词组:
present – cause – create – bring about – lead to 造成
hazardous – dangerous 危险的
indicate – show - reveal 显示
be immune from (A 级) – be free of 免于…
3.(A 级难度) The leading(第一位的,最主要的) astronomers(天文学家) of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries(世纪) were fascinated by comets(惠星).
A) intrigued(引起兴趣, 密谋, 诡计) B) infected(传染, 感染)
C) inconvenienced(不方便的) D) inclined( 倾向, 使认为)
3.A. fascinate的词义单一, 其基本词义为“使着迷”, 因此A是答案。
需要掌握的相关近义词词组:
fascinate – attract – intrigue 吸引
4.(A 级难度) Hundreds of (数以百计的)buildings(建筑物) were wrecked by the earthquake(地震).
A) shaken(摇动, 震动) B) fallen(倒下, 落下, 秋天, 瀑布)
C) damaged (破坏, 损坏) D) trembled(发抖, 震动)
4.C.wreck在句中用作动词, 其基本词义为“破坏”, 因此C(破坏)是答案。
需要掌握的相关近义词词组:
damage – destroy – wreck 毁坏
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have a rest – have a break 休息
take a stroll – take a walk 散步
5. (A 级难度) The parents(父母) have to(不得不) restrain their daughter(女儿) from running out into (跑出去跑到...)the street(街道).
A)disallow(不允许) B) reduce(减少)
C) prevent (防止, 预防) D) confine(限制,界线)
5.restrain的基本词义为“制止”, 因此C是答案。
需要掌握的相关近义词词组:
allow – permit 允许
reduce – decrease – cut down – lessen(B级) 减少
confine …to…把…限制在…(的范围中)
He had had a long and uncomfortable trip, for he had been confined to the wooden box for over ten hours. 他经受了一次漫长而又很难受的旅行,因为他憋在木箱里有十多个小时。
prevent …from… 防止/阻止…
What prevented you from joining us last night? 昨天晚上什么事使你不能参加我们的晚会?
需要掌握的相关近义词词组:
delay – put off – postpone 推迟, 使延期
quick – fast – rapid – prompt 快的,迅速的
positive – sure – certain 肯定的, 确定的
favorable – profitable (B级) – beneficial 有利的
reaction – response 反应
surprise – shock – amaze – astonish 使惊讶
6.(A级难度) He impressed all his colleagues(同事) as(给...留下...(印象)) a vigorous man in the prime of (处于...的最佳时期) his career(事业,职业)
A)hot-tempered(性子急得,暴躁的) B) healthy(健康的,有益于健康的)
C) friendly (友好的) D) patient(病人, 忍耐的,耐心的)
6.B. Vigorous的基本词义为“精力旺盛的,健壮的”, 因此B的词义与之最接近。
需要掌握的相关近义词词组:
career – profession – occupation 职业
strike – impress 留下印象
7.(B级难度)Data(数据) from Voyager(航海者) II have presented(给...提出) astronomers(天文学家) with a puzzle about why our outermost(最外面的, 最远的) planet(行星) exists(存在).
A) problem(问题) B) mystery(迷, 神秘的事物)
C) question (问题) D) point(点,分数, 瞄准, 指出)
7.B. puzzle 在句子中的词性为名词, 其作为名词的基本词义为“迷”,因此B是答案。
需要掌握的相关近义词词组:
present – gift 礼物
present – introduce 介绍
problem – question – issue 问题
8.(B 级难度) He rolled up (卷起)his trouser leg(裤腿) to exhibit his wounded(受伤的) knee(膝盖).