What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? ( )A. Change suddenly.B. Change significantly.C. Disappear mysteriously.D. Disappear very slowly.

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What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? ( )

A. Change suddenly.

B. Change significantly.

C. Disappear mysteriously.

D. Disappear very slowly.


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  • 第1题:

    What does the underlined phrase “an instant hit” (Para. 3) mean?

    A a fast blow

    B a sudden beat

    C a big strike

    D a quick success


    正确答案:D

  • 第2题:

    What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

    A. become excited B. show respect

    C. refuse to talkD. seek help


    正确答案:C

  • 第3题:

    What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

    A.become excited

    B.show respect

    C.refuse to talk

    D.seek help


    正确答案:C

  • 第4题:

    What does the underlined word“collapsed” probably mean? ( )

    A. Were destroyed

    B. Caught fire

    C. Were flooded

    D. Sank


    正确答案:A
    A[解析]通过该词后面的“A total of 130,000 houses were destroyed-one in every three in the earthquake zone and nearly 2,000,000 people were left homeless.”可以推出答案为A。

  • 第5题:

    The underlined phrase in paragraph 3 most probably means _____________.

    A. formed an idea for

    B. made an outline for

    C. made some space for

    D. chose some colors for


    正确答案:A
    【解析】词义猜测题。上下句是Some…Other…句式,while we conjured up our designs的对应部分是while deep in thought,可见conjured up的意思是“思考,想象”,故选A。

  • 第6题:

    What does the phrase“clam up”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

    A. become excited

    B. show respect

    C. refuse to talk

    D. seek help


    正确答案:C

  • 第7题:

    单选题
    What does the underlined phrase the question in Paragraph 1 refer to?
    A

    Where do humans fit into this picture?

    B

    Will machines eventually replace human beings?

    C

    Which could revolutionize my own job, teaching at school?

    D

    Who will prosper and who will not in this machine economy?


    正确答案: B
    解析:

  • 第8题:

    单选题
    What does the underlined word “respond” in Paragraph 4 mean?
    A

    Pull

    B

    Contact

    C

    Speak

    D

    Answer


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    结合原文第四段中的“Andi pulled out her phone to contact her husband, Jason, but he didn’t respond”可知,此处表达的是转折关系。她掏出手机联系她的丈夫,但是她的丈夫没有接电话,因此respond在这里表示“回复,回应”。故正确答案为D项。

  • 第9题:

    单选题
    What does the underlined word “drags” probably mean?
    A

    Passes slowly.

    B

    Runs quickly.

    C

    Moves actively.


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。题材是科普知识。科学家们通过研究发现了人们在快乐的时候时间过得快,而无聊时时间过得慢的原因。
    词义猜测题。划线部分所在句表示“当我们快乐时会发现时间过得很快,而当我们无聊时,时间会…。”根据句意可知,前后表示对比,所以drags应该是“过得慢”的意思。故选A项。

  • 第10题:

    单选题
    What does the expression ramped it up in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
    A

    Started.

    B

    Allowed.

    C

    Classified.

    D

    Increased.


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    词义猜测题,要联系上下文进行合理推测。根据第三段From example后面几句话的描述,在第一版里,Cinderella最终原谅了她的姐妹们。但是在专门写给孩子们看的第二版里,Cinderella的鸟把她姐妹们的眼睛啄下来了。可知是增加了暴力性,因此D项符合。

  • 第11题:

    单选题
    The underlined phrase “ripped off” in Paragraph 3 may mean “_____”.
    A

    优惠

    B

    退款

    C

    骗钱

    D

    免费


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    词义猜测题。上文提到“很短的距离,但是收费很高”,因此作者认为自己有可能被三轮车夫“骗钱了”,故选C项。

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    What does the underlined expression “take on” in Paragraph 3 mean?
    A

    Accept.

    B

    Employ.

    C

    Play with

    D

    Fight against.


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    根据题意定位至第三段第一句“In fact, when it comes to the art of war, ants have no equal.”说明该段的内容与蚂蚁如何与敌人战斗有关。根据画线短语所在句子中的“fearless”和“a creature much larger than themselves, attacking in large groups and overcoming their target”可知,蚂蚁不惧怕与比自己大得多的动物打斗,它们会成群地发动攻击,战胜它们的目标。故推测画线短语take on意为“与……打斗”,与fight against意思相近。

  • 第13题:

    What does the phrase “the wake-up call” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?

    A. a new disease B. a clear warning

    C. a dangerous animal D. a morning call


    正确答案:B

  • 第14题:

    What does the phrase “the wake-up call”in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?

    A.a new disease

    B.a clear warning

    C.a dangerous animal

    D.a morning call


    正确答案:B

  • 第15题:

    For these reasons,I believe that lawmakers need to legislate (立法) against spam.Spammers should be fined,and perhaps sent to prison if they continue to disturb people.E-mail is a tool which helps people all over the world to communicate conveniently,but spam is destroying this conwenience.

    57.What does the underlined word “correspondence” in the Paragraph 1 probably mean?

    A.messages

    B.ideas

    C.connections

    D.programs


    正确答案:A

    D

    【文章导读】随着网络信息技术的发展,越来越多的人们实用网络邮箱来传递信息,但现在垃圾邮件的泛滥已经成为网络用户们深恶痛绝的事情,人们呼吁立法来阻止垃圾邮件的泛滥。

    . A。【解析】词义猜测题。根据本文中的e-mail一词以及endless series of advertisements可以推断出correspondence在此处意思是:信件,垃圾邮件,由此可知本题选A。

  • 第16题:

    What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?

    A. The teens blame their parents for starting the conflict.

    B. The teens agree with their parents on the cause of the conflict

    C. The teens accuse their parents of misleading them

    D. The teens tend to have a full understanding of their parents


    正确答案:A

  • 第17题:

    The underlined phrase “zero in on” in the last paragraph probably means_____

    A.100k through

    B.skip over

    C.focus on

    D.depend on


    正确答案:C
    根据该短语后面的“the things you’re interested in”可推断对感兴趣的内容应“锁定”目标,着重阅读,而不应是“浏览”、“略过”或是“依靠”。

  • 第18题:

    单选题
    What does the underlined word “sweat” probably mean?
    A

    触摸

    B

    鼓掌

    C

    出汗

    D

    指点


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    从此句“he could feel his heart beating”可知这里指的是“紧张的手心开始出汗”。故选项C为答案。

  • 第19题:

    问答题
    What does the word “piquant” in the last paragraph probably mean?

    正确答案: Interesting.
    解析:
    语义理解题。文章首段提到,在Virginius看来,妻子除了缺少一点令人心动的脆弱之外可以说是堪称完美。之后又表示这样的完美减少了很多乐趣,尤其是爱情的乐趣。文章尾段与首段相互呼应,提到即便是最不挑剔的丈夫也希望妻子具有一些piquant的品质,而不仅仅是善良。由此可以推断,piquant应该是一种让人觉得有趣的品质,而Victoria所缺少的正是这种品质。

  • 第20题:

    问答题
    What does “In rude health” in the first sentence of paragraph 3 probably mean?

    正确答案: Strong and healthy.
    解析:
    语义理解题。由题干关键词可定位到文章第三段第一句,即该段的主题句。随后通过列举SCI、斯图尔特企业的例子说明他们都面临着困难。由此可见,整个殡葬业的形势不容乐观。因此该段首句要表达的也正是这一层含义。由此可以推断,in rude health应该表示“情况好”之意。

  • 第21题:

    单选题
    The phrase “throw off” underlined in Paragraph 3 most probably means.
    A

    eject

    B

    burn up

    C

    convert

    D

    let in


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    词义辨析题。“throw off”出现在文章第三段最后一句。该句指“当太阳从一个红色巨星变成一个白矮星时,它会猛烈地喷发出大量的气体,这被称之为新星爆发”。由此可知“throw off”指的是“喷发”,而eject有“喷出”的意思,故选A。burn up烧掉;发怒。convert使转变。let in放进;允许进入。

  • 第22题:

    单选题
    What does the word leach in the last paragraph probably mean?
    A

    Leap.

    B

    Lead.

    C

    Lean.

    D

    Leak.


    正确答案: C
    解析:

  • 第23题:

    单选题
    What does the word juggling in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
    A

    Dealing with at the same time

    B

    Striking a balance between

    C

    Weekend catch-up sleep

    D

    Healthy diet


    正确答案: C
    解析: