1.Nearly two thousand years have passed since our ____________ invented the compass.
A.ancestors
B.successors
C.processors
D.professors
2.The small building was established as a ____________ of the great theatre in order to give young singers performing experience.
A.foundation
B.continuation
C.supplement
D.action
3.The Great Wall is a great tourist attraction, ____________ millions of visitors each year from all over the world.
A.attracting
B.serving
C.entertaining
D.receiving
答案及解析:
1.A。译文:自从我们的祖先发明指南针以来,将近两千年过去了。ancestor祖先,祖宗。successor继承者,接任者,后续的事物。processor处理机。professor教授,公开表示信仰的人。
2.C。译文:这个小的建筑是作为大剧院的一个补充部分建成的,目的是为年轻的歌手积累更多的表演经验。foundation n. 基础,根本,建立,创立,地基,基金,基金会。continuation n. 继续,续集,延长,延长物,扩建物,附加部分,(报刊等的)续刊、增刊,续篇。supplement n. 补遗,补充,附录,增刊;v. 补充。action n. 行动。
3.A。译文:长城是一个伟大的游览胜地,每年要吸引世界各地上百万的游客。attract吸引。entertain娱乐,招待,接受,怀抱。serve服务。receive收到;接受。