The phrase“making the biggest splash”(line 1,paragraph 3)most probably meansA. causing the biggest trouble.B. exerting the greatest effort.C. achieving the greatest success.D. enjoying the widest popularity.

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The phrase“making the biggest splash”(line 1,paragraph 3)most probably means

A. causing the biggest trouble.

B. exerting the greatest effort.

C. achieving the greatest success.

D. enjoying the widest popularity.

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正确答案：C
更多“The phrase“making the biggest splash”(line 1,paragraph 3)most probably meansA. causing the biggest trouble.B. exerting the greatest effort.C. achieving the greatest success.D. enjoying the widest popularity.”相关问题

  • 第1题：

    The phrase “keep a lid on”(Line 6, Paragraph 3) most probably means_____.

    ［A］ put an end to

    ［B］ set a limit on

    ［C］ tighten the control over

    ［D］ reduce the speed of


    正确答案：B

    本题考查词义理解。“keep a lid on”出现在最后一段倒数第二句，表示对“日元升值”做的动作。下文提到具体做法是：日本中央银行忙于购进美元并且把这些钱转为政府债务。四个选项都是同一方向的表达，根据经济常识，应选［B］，表示“限制日元的升值”。

  • 第2题：

    The word “mania” （Line 4， Paragraph 2） most probably means

    A． fun.

    B．craze.

    C．hysteria.

    D．excitement.


    正确答案：B

  • 第3题：

    The phrase “hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means”_____”.

    A. to be believable B. to be valuable C. to be admirable D. to be suitable


    正确答案：C

  • 第4题：

    The word “crisis” (in the last line but one, paragraph 3) most probably implies _________.

    ［A］ a dangerous moment

    ［B］ the last decision

    ［C］ the crucial point

    ［D］ a brave engagement


    正确答案：C
    本题考查词义理解。crisis一词出现在全文最后一句。该句指出它是一个点（point）。由其上文即倒数第二句可知，在这个点上主人公会完成一个行为或者做出一个决定，这个决定必然使他进入进一步发展轨迹（造成某些一般结果的点）。可见，crisis指的是戏剧中决定情节发展的关键性的转折点，而不是“时刻”、“决定”或“约定”。［C］正确。

  • 第5题：

    The word \"gizmos\" (line 1, paragraph 2) most probably means

    A programs.

    B experts.

    C devices.

    D creatures.


    正确答案：C

  • 第6题：

    The word “homogenizing” (Line 2, Paragraph 1) most probably means

    A. identifying B. associating C. assimilating D. monopolizing


    正确答案：C

  • 第7题：

    The word “patriarch” (line 2, paragraph 2) most probably means_____.

    ［A］ founder ［B］ monarch ［C］ elder ［D］ forerunner


    正确答案：A

  • 第8题：

    Judging from the context, the phrase "a rocky patch" (Line 1, Para.6) most probably means（ ）

    [A] a risky travel

    [B] peaceful life

    [C] a fatal disease

    [D] an unhappy marriage


    正确答案：D

  • 第9题：

    单选题
    Which of the following phrases from the text best expresses the author’s conclusion about the meaning of the difference between left-eyed and right-eyed flatfish?
    A

    “most striking” (line 3, paragraph 1)

    B

    “variation is adaptive” (line 2, paragraph 2)

    C

    “mechanically disadvantageous” (line 7, paragraph 3)

    D

    “evolutionary red herring” (line 8-9, paragraph 4)


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    细节题。由文章最后一段最后一句的 As for the left-eyed and right-eyed flatfish, their difference, however striking, appears to be an evolutionary red herring.可知本题答案是D项。

  • 第10题：

    单选题
    The word “gizmos” （line 1, paragraph 2） most probably means ______.
    A

    programs

    B

    experts

    C

    devices

    D

    creatures


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    词义推断题。第二段讲述了intellectual gizmo的作用，第二、三、四句分别举了“工厂的机械、银行的自助服务终端以及地铁的机器人驾驶员”的例子，说明gizmo指的是先进的机器设备，并且第五句继续提到“continual miniaturization of electronics and micro-mechanics”，进一步说明gizmo指的是电子和小型机械设备。故C项为正确答案。

  • 第11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12题：

    单选题
    In the email, the phrase “putting on” in paragraph 1, line 2, is closest in meaning to
    A

    advertising

    B

    evaluating

    C

    performing

    D

    hosting


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    根据上下文，可知这句话表达“为朋友组织、筹办一场聚会”，选项中D项符合文意。

  • 第13题：

    The word “bummer” (Line 5. paragraph 5) most probably means something ________.

    [A] religious

    [B] unpleasant

    [C] entertaining

    [D] commercial


    正确答案：B

  • 第14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


    正确答案：A

    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15题：

    The phrase" special sectors" (line l ,paragraph 7) most probably refers to

    [ A] energy ,food and housing.

    [ B] indexed programs.

    [ C] social security and food stamps.

    [ D] large corporations and labor settlements.


    正确答案：A
    44.A【精析】该题为释义题。第七段第一句“For the special sectors where the big shocks have occurred...”告诉我们，这些特殊行业已经受到了通货膨胀的巨大影响，而且根据第一段最后一句“There also have been tremendous shocks in energy, food and housing prices．making it worse.’：可以看出，能源、食品及住房价格已经发生了巨大震荡，这使得通货膨胀更加糟糕；综合以上两方面的因素，故选A

  • 第16题：

    The word “phonograph” (Line 5-6, Paragraph 1) most probably means_____.

    ［A］ record player

    ［B］ radio

    ［C］ musical technique

    ［D］ music culture


    正确答案：A

    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17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18题：

    The word “bummer” (Line 5. paragraph 5) most probably means something

    A. religious B. unpleasant C. entertaining D. commercial


    正确答案：B

  • 第19题：

    Judging from the context, the phrase "wreaking havoc" ( Line 2, Para.2) most probably means（ ）

    [A] generating motivation

    [B] exerting influence

    [C] causing damage

    [D] creating pressure


    正确答案：C
    通过上下文判断，短语“wreaking havoc”(第二段第二行)最可能意为
    [A]产生动机   
    [B]施加影响   
    [C]制造伤害   
    [D]创造压力
    答案解析：[C]语义理解题。本题可定位到第二段。通过上下文可以知道此种婚姻模式是“男性在外健谈，但回家后保持沉默”，接着第三段第二旬说道“一位社会学家在她的新书中指出，大多数女性认为离婚的罪魁祸首是缺少交流”。据此可判断，这种相处模式对于婚姻来说是有害的，故[C]正确。其他几项文中均未提及，故排除。

  • 第20题：

    Motor transport has the biggest market share in the paragraph. Is it true or not （）

    • A、Yes
    • B、Depend
    • C、Not clear
    • D、No mention

    正确答案:B

  • 第21题：

    单选题
    The phrase “making the biggest splash” (line 1, paragraph 3) most probably means ______.
    A

    causing the biggest trouble

    B

    exerting the greatest effort

    C

    achieving the greatest success

    D

    enjoying the widest popularity


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    语义理解题。第二段最后一句介绍了CIA举办的竞赛，并提到其中最大赢家的明显优势在于其对电子领域的掌握。第三段第一句提到Straitford公司的例子，并用“making the biggest splash”描述该公司目前的经营状况。随后两段从不同的方面介绍了公司第五段最后一句提到“Straitford 公司以发表自己的独立意见为荣”，由此可见，Straitford公司是进行公开来源的间谍活动比较成功的一个例子。“make the biggest splash”最引人注目，引起最大的轰动，亦即取得最大的成功。

  • 第22题：

    单选题
    The phrase ‘in lieu of’ (line 2, paragraph 4) most probably means ______.
    A

    on behalf of

    B

    in line with

    C

    with regard to

    D

    instead of


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    破折号后面说“indeed without a credit card you may be considered so untrustworthy that not only a deposit but your passport will be held as security too. ”意为如果没有信用卡出租公司会收取订金还会扣留护照，也就是说信用卡的作用是代替订金，故选D。

  • 第23题：

    单选题
    The phrase “selling point” in Paragraph 4 most probably means that orderliness ______.
    A

    is something that can help them sell their products well

    B

    really benefits the Danes

    C

    is the feature that makes the goods attractive to the buyer

    D

    makes the Danes very much like the Germans or the Swedes


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    语义题。题干引用部分所在句的后一句指出“丹麦自然资源缺乏，制造能力有限，未来它在欧洲所扮演的角色将主要是经纪人，银行家和货物发行人”，由此可知丹麦的井然有序有益于这个国家。因此选B。

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