admire
be grateful for
be fully aware of
increase in value
test
第1题:
The word “binge” (Line 3, Paragraph 3) most probably means _____.
[A] eat excessively
[B] refuse to eat
[C] fail to digest
[D] enjoy a good appetite
本题考查词义。该词语上文suffer from bulimia暗示它是一种疾病,下文对该词作出了进一步解释:三十分钟内吃掉两三天的饭量。因此[A]项正确。
第2题:
To “EASE” A LINE means to ___ .
A.cast off
B.double up so that one line does not take all the strain
C.pay out line to remove most of the tension
D.slack it off quickly
第3题:
The word "accentuate" (Line 5, Para.3) most probably means "______".
A.relieve
B.accelerate
C.worsen
D.improve
第4题:
The word “patriarch” (line 2, paragraph 2) most probably means_____.
[A] founder [B] monarch [C] elder [D] forerunner
第5题:
introduce a new argument
extend a metaphor
introduce an example
provide a summary
determine a pattern
第6题:
acknowledging our own need for emotional treatment
understanding the techniques used by health-care professionals
recognizing the need for stricter law enforcement
facilitating the construction of sanitoriums
taking responsibility for the well-being of others
第7题:
programs
experts
devices
creatures
第8题:
Hot
mild
dry
cold
第9题:
the most wealthy
the most skilled
the most industrious
the most intelligent
第10题:
small
big
right
wrong
第11题:
admire
be grateful for
be fully aware of
increase in value
test
第12题:
a very easy thing.
a very complex thing.
a great challenge.
an extremely hard problem.
第13题:
The underlined word \\\"thwart\\\" (Para. 1) most probably means \\\"________\\\".
[A] destroy
[B] forbid
[C] cure
[D] prevent
第14题:
The word" registered" in the last line most probably means ______
A) marked
B) approached
C) listed
D) booked
第15题:
The word “phonograph” (Line 5-6, Paragraph 1) most probably means_____.
[A] record player
[B] radio
[C] musical technique
[D] music culture
本题考查词意理解。“phonograph”一词出现在第一段第五句,该句指出,“‘phonograph’被发明以前,我们听不到任何音乐表演的声音,只能通过乐器研究过去的音乐文化”。由此可知,该词指的是一种能够记录声音并被用于音乐文化研究的物质。[A]为正确答案。[B]虽然也有声音,但无法用于音乐研究。此外,也可以通过词根词缀法猜测词意。phono-相当于sound,表示“声音”;-graph表示“书写、描绘或记录的器具,机械”。“记录声音的机器”就是“录音机”。
第16题:
The word "hence" in line 10 means______.
A. always
B. often
C. therefore
D. seldom
通过上下文可知,hence这里就是“因此”的意思。
第17题:
guilty
reactionary
well-governed
pleasant
mature
第18题:
moving up from coach to first class on your scheduled flight
giving up your seat in exchange for a seat on a later flight and other compensation
paying a small fee to be chosen for a better flight
exchanging your airline ticket for a voucher and choosing another means of transportation
selling your airline tickets to other passengers to make money
第19题:
social division
visual impression
optical illusion
moral value
emotional attachment
第20题:
produce
make secret
systematize
reflect
computerize
第21题:
on behalf of
in line with
with regard to
instead of
第22题:
accused
entrusted
rushed
probable
energized ,
第23题:
profound
inconsiderate
lifeless
insensible
unintended
第24题:
premonitions
plans
stratagems
obligations
aspirations