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

1 For some obscure reason, the simple game is becoming very popular.

A:A unclear

B:B obvious

C:C major

D: D minor

本題正確答案為:A

本題解析：1 A obscure 不清楚的、晦澀的，在四個選項中和 unclear 同義，obvious明顯的，恰好是obscure 的反義詞；major 和 minor 分別為"主要的"和"次要的"意思。

2 The sea turtle's natural habitat has been considerably reduced.

A:A greatly

B:B suddenly

C:C generally

D:  D slightly

本題正確答案為:A

本題解析:2 A considerably 意為"相當大地、在很大程度上"，是副詞，修飾動詞，故用 greatly 替 換。又如: His English has been considerably improved. 他的英語大有起色。slightly 為它的反義詞。

3 I got a note from Moira urging me to get in touch.

A:A instructing

B:B notifying

C:C pushing

D:D inviting

本題正確答案為:C

本題解析:

3 C 動詞 urge"敦促、催促"的意思，push 通常的意義是"推"，但可以轉義而具有和urge 相同的意義，又如：The residents are pushing the local authorities to take me measures to handle the pollution problem immediately. 居民們敦促地方當局立即采取措施處理污染問題。

4 It is possible to approach the problem in a different way.

A:A raise

B: B pose

C: C experience

D: D handle

本題正確答案為:D

本題解析:

4 D approach 做動詞有多種解釋，其中一種和 handle 意義相近，即"處理、對待"等，如：approach the issue with an impartial attitude 已不偏不倚的態度來對待這個問題，approach the subject from a historical point of view 從歷史的角度來看這個主題。

5 The decision to invade provoked storms of protest.

A:A ignored

B:B organized

C:C caused

D:D received

本題正確答案為:C

本題解析:5 C provoke 是"激起、引發"的意思，如: provoke indignation of the public 激起公憤，cause 可以表達同樣的意義，但要普通得多。

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

A:A spend

B:B take

C: C last

D:D stand

本題正確答案為:D

本題解析:

6 D tolerate 是"忍受"的意思，如: tolerate the heat 忍受酷熱，tolerate the loneliness 忍受孤獨，tolerate the humiliation 忍受侮辱。和它同義的詞常用的有 bear, endure和 stand。

7 At 80, Peck was still vigorous and living in Paris.

A:A energetic

B: B happy

C:C alone

D: D busy

本題正確答案為:A

本題解析:7 A vigorous 是"活力充沛"的意思，和 energetic 同義

8 Forester stared at his car, trembling with rage.

A:A shaking

B: B turning

C:C jumping

D:D shouting

本題正確答案為:A

本題解析:

8 A trembling 是動詞 tremble 的 -ing 分詞形式，意思是"發抖"，在四個選項中只有shaking 具有同樣的意義。

9 A young man is being hailed a hero tonight after rescuing two children.

A:A reported

B:B proved

C:C praised

D:D caught

本題正確答案為:C

本題解析:9 C hail 這個動詞有"熱情贊揚、歡呼認可"等意思，如: They hailed the young pianist for his marvelous performance. 他們對那位年輕鋼琴家的出色演奏大家贊揚。The bandits hailed him their leader. 土匪們擁他為王。注意本句中的謂語動詞The young man is being hailed. . . 是被動式，現在進行時。

10 I wanted to ask her out but was scared that she might refuse.

A:A anxious

B: B sure

C: C sad

D:D afraid

本題正確答案為:D

本題解析:10 D scared 是"害怕"的意思，很常用，如: The kids were all scared by his fierce look. 孩子們被他的一臉兇相嚇壞了。不過在本句里，scared 并非"懼怕"的意思，而更接近于"擔心"的意思，故和 afraid 相當。

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

A:　A give

B:B attach

C:C lose

D:D understand

本題正確答案為:D

本題解析:　11 D grasp 這個動詞是"抓住"的意思，可用于具體的事物，如: grasp the rope/my hand 抓住繩索/抓住我的手，也可以用于抽象的概念，如：grasp the main idea/ his meaning 抓住要點/理解他的意思。在本句中 grasp the significance of what had happened 就相當于 understand the significance of what had happened.

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

A:A doubting

B:Bsaying

C:C thinking

D: D knowing

本題正確答案為:B

本題解析:12 B remark 這個動詞就是 "說"的意思，所以這里就用 saying 來代替宮

本題得分:0 13、

13 He asserted that nuclear power was a safe and non-polluting energy source.

A:A maintained

B: B recommended

C:C considered

D:D acknowledged

本題正確答案為:A

本題解析:　13 A assert 是個比較正式的詞，表示"聲言、提出主張"等，故和表示自己立場的 maintain 同義。Recommend 推薦，consider 考慮，acknowledge承認。

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

A:A relative

B:B general

C:C continuous

D: D sharp

本題正確答案為:C

本題解析:

14 C steady 是"穩定的"意思，a steady decline 則是"穩步下降"，在這個上下文中可以 用 continuous 來代替它，即"不斷下降"。 Sharp decline 則是"急劇下降"。

15 She always finds fault with everything.

A:A criticizes

B:B simplifies

C:C evaluates

D:D examines

本題正確答案為:A

本題解析:15 A find fault with something/someone 是個固定的表達式，意為"找茬、吹毛求疵"，所以和 criticize（批評）基本同義。

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