polish – shine 擦亮
elementary – primary 初步的,初级的
change – alter – modify – adapt - adjust 改变
be adapted to – be accustomed – be used to适应了…, 习惯了…
5. (A 级难度) The advertising(广告的, 广告) company(公司) was surprised(感到惊讶的) by the adverse public(公众的) reaction to (对...的反映)the poster(海报).
A)delayed(延迟的) B) quick(快的, 敏捷的, 活泼的)
C) positive (肯定的,积极的, 绝对的) D) unfavorable(不顺利的, 相反的,令人不愉快的)
5.D. adverse的词义较单一, 其基本词义为“敌对的, 相反的”, 因此D是答案。
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).
A) spread(伸展,传播,蔓延) B) open(开着的, 敞开的, 营业着的, 打开, 公开)
C) show(表示, 展示,引导, 出示) D) examine(检查,考试)
8.C. Exhibit 在句子中用作动词, 其作为动词的基本词义为“展出, 陈列”,因此C是答案。
需要掌握的相关近义词词组:
wound – injure – harm – hurt 伤害
9.(A级难度)After supper(晚餐) we usually(通常) take a stroll around(在…的周围) the park(公园) for about an hour.
A) walk (行走, 散步) B) rest(休息)
C) bath (淋浴, 浴室) D) breath(呼吸, 气息)
9.A.Stroll的基本含义为“漫步, 闲逛”, 因此A是答案。
需要掌握的相关近义词词组:
have a rest – have a break 休息
take a stroll – take a walk 散步
10. (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)
10.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?