解题实例
1). When he realized he had been _______ to sign the contract by intrigue, he threatened to start legal proceedings to cancel the agreement.
A. elicited B. excited
C. deduced D. induced
当他意识到他已经通过诡计被人()地签署了那份合约时,他威胁要启动诉讼程序来取消合约。关键词是by intrigue,故动词应带有贬义色彩。AB相似,CD相似。deduce推理,induce诱导,故选D
2). I am afraid that you have to alter your _____ views in light of the tragic news that has just arrived.
A. pessimistic B. distressing
C. indifferent D. optimistic
因为悲剧性的消息刚刚传来,我恐怕您得改变您那()的观点了。pessimistic悲观的,distressing沮丧,indifferent默然,不关心,optimistic乐观的。此题关键词是tragic,因为悲剧来了,所来您不能再乐观了,要现实地面对。选D.
3. I was deeply impressed by the hostess’ _________and enjoyed the dinner party very much.
A. humanity B. hospitality
C. hostility D. indignation
女主人的()给我留下了深刻的印象,晚宴十分尽兴。题目要表达女主人优秀品质。BC最相似,B指热情好客,C指敌意,A表人性,D表愤慨。故选B.
4). I suggest we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite _______.
A. eligible B. sustainable
C. probable D. feasible
我建议我们应该把这个计划付诸实践,因为这个计划相当()。put sth in to effect,把某事付诸实践。eligible适合当选的,有资格的;sustainable可持续的;probable可能的;feasible可行的。选D.
5). That part of the city has long been ________ for its street violence.
A. notorious B. responsible
C. historical D. illegal
那城市的那个地方长时间来因为街头暴力事件而导致()。notorious,臭名昭著的;responsible,对某某负责;historical,与历史有关的;illegal,非法的。所以选A.
6). The damage to his car was ________ ; therefore , he could repair it himself.
A. considerable B. negligible
C. appreciable D. invisible
对他的车的损害相当的(),因此他自己就能修。自已能修,说明伤害小。considerable, 相当大的,非常的; appreciable, 明显的,显而易见的; negligible, 容易被人忽视的,微不足道的; invisible,看不见的。故选C.
7) it is hard to tell whether we are going to have a boom in the economy or a ______.
A. concession B. recession
C. submission D. transmission
想说出我们是否在将来在经济方面是要有一个繁荣还是()很难。boom,繁荣,那么接下来就应找繁荣的反义词。concession,让步;recession, 经济萧条,记忆力减退,洪水退去;submission,提交,递交,屈服;transmission,传播。 故选B.
8). Rumors are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into ________ ones.
A. turbulent B. tragic
C. vulnerable D. suspicious
谣言四起,传播恐惧,败坏人的名声,企图把平静的社会局面变成()。前面表达的都是不良的现象,接下来要找calm即稳定的反义词。turbulent,动荡的,骚乱的;tragic, vulnerable,容易受伤的;suspicious,猜忌的。故选A.
9). The old lady has developed a ________cough which cannot be cured completely in a short time.
A. perpetual B. permanent
C. chronic D. sustained
老太太患上了()的咳嗽,短时间不能痊愈。后面的从句为本题的关键。短时间治不好,说明是慢性的。perpetual永久;permanent永远的,长期的;chronic慢性的,多用于医学当中,chronic disease慢性病,acute disease急性病;sustained持续的。选C.
10) it is very strange that I had an ______ that the plane would crash.
A. inspiration B. imagination
C intuition D. incentive
真的很奇怪我有一个()这飞机会坠毁。此题为常识题。inspiration灵感,imagination想象;intuition直觉;incentive刺激。hunch预感。选C.
11) the wings of the bird still _______ after it had been shot down.
A. slapped B. scratched
C flapped D. fluctuated
小鸟被击落之后,翅膀仍然在()。根据常识,翅膀还在扑腾。slap,给某人一巴掌;scratch,挠;flap,轻轻拍打,扑腾;fluctuate, 波动。故选C.
12). When you put up wallpaper, should you ________ the edges or put them next to each other.
A. coincide B. extend
C. overlap D. collide
当你贴墙纸时,你是把墙纸的边()还是把它们紧挨在一起。coincide (with)巧合,extend平面的延伸,overlap重叠,collide相撞。故选C.
答案: 1---5 DDBDA 6---10 BBACC 11—12 CC