
There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
41. I can’t go—for one thing, I have no money, and___I have too much work.
A. what’s more
B. as well
C. for another
D. in addition
42. Even as a girl,___to be her life, and theater audiences were tobe her best teacher.
A. performing by Melissa were
B. it was known that Melissa’s performances were
C. knowing that Melissa’s performances were
D. Melissa knew that performing was
43. ___ him tomorrow?
A. Why not to call on
B. Why don’t call on
C. Why not calling on
D. Why not call on
44. There is no doubt ___the company has made the right decision on the sales project.
A. why
B. that
C. whether
D. when
45. Intellect is to the mind ___sight is to the body.
A. what
B. as
C. that
D.like
46. ___I sympathize, I can’t really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.
A. As long as
B. As
C. While
D. Even
47. The patient’s progress was very encouraging as he could ___ get out of bed without help.
A. nearly
B. hardly
C. merely
D. barely
48. He was___to tell the truth even to his closest friend.
A. too much of a coward
B. too much the coward
C. a coward enough
D. enough of a coward
49. Barry had an advantage over his mother ___he could speak French.
A. since that
B. in that
C. at that
D. so that
50. You needn’t worry ___ regards the cost of the operation.
A. with
B. which
C. as
D. about
51. ___ is not a serious disadvantage in life.
A. To be not tall
B. Not to be tall
C. Being not tall
D. Not being tall
52. During the famine, many people were ___ to going without food for days.
A. sunk
B. reduced
C. forced
D. declined
53. The computer can be programmed to ___a whole variety of tasks.
A. assign
B. tackle
C. realize
D. solve
54. The team’s efforts to score were ___by the opposing goalkeeper.
A. frustrated
B. prevented
C. discouraged
D. accomplished
55. I only know the man by___ but I have never spoken to him.
A. chance
B. heart
C. sight
D. experience
56. Being colour-blind, Sally can’t make a ___between red and green.
A. difference
B. distinction
C. comparison
D. division
57. You must insist that students give a truthful answer ___ with the reality of their world.
A. relevant
B. simultaneous
C. consistent
D. practical
58. In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to ___with some of her most treasured possessions.
A. divide
B. separate
C. part
D. abandon.
59. The car was in good working ___when I bought it a few months ago
A. order
B. form
C. state
D. circumstance
60. The customer expressed her ___for that broad hat.
A. disapproval
B. distaste
C. dissatisfaction
D. dismay
61. In order to repair barns, build fence, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be___.
A. restless
B. skilled
C. strong
D. versatile
62. His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in___to his income.
A. comparison
B. proportion
C. association
D. calculation
63. Although he has become rich, he is still very ___ of his money.
A. economic
B. thrifty
C. frugal
D. careful
. As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to ___the weekly staff meeting.
A. preside
B. introduce
C. chair
D. dominate
65. The ___ of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.
A. origin
B. generation
C. descent
D. cause
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PART V GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
41.答案:C
【参考译文】我不能去,一则我没钱,再则我手头上的事情太多。
【试题分析】本题考查对固定搭配的掌握。
【详细解答】what’s more意为“更甚的是”;as well意为“也”;for one thing…for another…意为“一则……再则……”;in addition“此外”。根据句意,选项C为正确答案。
42.答案:D
【参考译文】即使在她还是一个小姑娘的时候,梅丽莎就知道表演将成为她的生活,戏剧观众将成为她最好的老师。
【试题分析】本题为语法题,考查对句式结构的理解。
【详细解答】从句子结构看,本句缺少表示某个人的主语。在这四个选项中,只有as可充当表示某个人的主语,故为正确答案。
43.答案:D
【参考译文】何不明天再去看他呢?
【试题分析】本题考查对习惯用法的掌握。
【详细解答】why not是习惯用法,其后直接跟动词原形,常用作建议,意思是“为什么不……”。
44.答案:B
【参考译文】毫无疑问,该公司的销售计划是正确的。
【试题分析】本题考查对习惯用法的掌握。
【详细解答】There is no doubt…后面应接由that引导的主语从句,故只能选B。
45.答案:A
【参考译文】智力对于大脑,就像视力对于躯体一样。
【试题分析】本题为语法题,考查对句子结构的理解。
【详细解答】what引导的是一个类比性状语从句,说明主句行为的方式、方法,其结构为“A is to B what C is to D”,意思是“A对于B来说,就像C对于D一样”。根据句意,选项A为正确答案。
46.答案:C
【参考译文】尽管我对此很同情,但我的确不能做太多的事情来帮他们摆脱困境。
【试题分析】本题为语法题,考查对让步状语从句的理解。
【详细解答】while意为“虽然”;as常引导原因状语从句;as long as意为“只要”;even意为“即使”。根据句意,选项C 为正确答案。
47.答案:A
【参考译文】病人的情况好转让人感到鼓舞,因为他不用人帮忙也能勉强下床。
【试题分析】本题为语法题,考查副词的用法。
【详细解答】can hardly和can barely意为“几乎不能”,是否定副词,不合题意。nearly意为“几乎”;merely意为“仅仅”。根据句意,此处需要填表肯定性副词,故选项A 为正确答案。
48.答案:A
【参考译文】他胆小得不敢向最要好的朋友说真话。
【试题分析】本题考查对习惯用法的掌握。
【详细解答】too…to…是习惯用法,意为“太……以至于不能……”。根据句意,选项A为正确答案。
49.答案:B
【参考译文】贝利比他母亲多具备一个优势,因为他会语。
【试题分析】本题为语法题,考查连词的用法。
【详细解答】in that意为“因为,既然”,是一个表弱原因关系的连词,一般用于书面语,故为正确答案。
50.答案:C
【参考译文】你不必担心手术费用
【试题分析】本题考查对固定搭配的掌握。
【详细解答】在四个选项中,只有as可与regards搭配。as regards意为“关于,在……方面,至于”等意思。
51.答案:D
【参考译文】在生活中,个子长不高并非一个十分严重的不利条件。
【试题分析】本题为语法题,考查非谓语动词的用法。
【详细解答】本题是不定式或分词的否定形式作主语,其正确形式应分别是not to be和not being。当分词作主语时,短语若需否定,否定词应放在动名词前。根据句意,该题应选分词作主语,故选项D为正确答案。
52.答案:B
【参考译文】在饥荒中,许多人沦落到数日无饭可吃的地步。
【试题分析】本题考查动词的用法。
【详细解答】reduce与介词to搭配,意为“使陷入不良境遇”;sink意为“下沉;倒下”;force意为“迫使”,常带有主观色彩,受某种主观力量的驱使;declined意为“衰落;降低”。根据句意和句中介词to,本句应选B。
53.答案:B
【参考译文】计算机可通过编程处理各种各样的任务。
【试题分析】本题为动词词义辨析题。
【详细解答】assign意为“分配”;tackle意为“着手处理,对付”;realize意为“意识到”solve意为“解决,解答”。这里要表达的是“处理各种各样的任务”,故选项B为正确答案。
54.答案:A
【参考译文】球队试图破门得分的努力因对方守门员而受挫。
【试题分析】本题为动词词义辨析题。
【详细解答】frustrated意为“受挫”;prevented意为“受阻止”,后接介词from;discouraged意为“使沮丧”,侧重于情绪;accomplished意为“完成”。根据句意,选项A为正确答案。
55.答案:C
【参考译文】我只跟那个人面熟,但从未说过话。
【试题分析】本题考查对固定搭配的掌握。
【详细解答】by chance意为“偶然”;by heart意为“用心”;know sb by sight意为“跟某人面熟”;by experience“通过经验”。根据句意,选项C为正确答案。
56.答案:B
【参考译文】由于是色盲,Sally不能够区分红色和绿色。
【试题分析】本题为名词词义辨析题。
【详细解答】difference意为“差别;差异”,是指事物自身客观存在的差异;distinction意为“区别;分别”,指主观意识能够辨别客观存在的差异;comparison意为“比较”,指将两物放在一起进行对比的过程;division意为“分开;分配”,并不强调事物的差异和关联,只是一个简单的外部行为。根据句意,选项B为正确答案。
57.答案:C
【参考译文】你必须要求学生给出真实的、与现实一致的答案。
【试题分析】本题考查对固定搭配的掌握。Relevant与介词to搭配,意为“相关的”;simultaneous意为“同时发生的”;consistent 常构成短语be consistent with,意为“与……一致,与……共存的”;practical意为“实际的”。根据句意,选项C为正确答案。
58.答案:C
【参考译文】为了筹集资金,Nicola姑姑不得不卖掉她的一些最珍爱的财物。
【试题分析】本题考查对固定搭配的掌握。
【详细解答】divide意为“分割;分开”,侧重将一个整体分成几部分;separate意为“分开;分离”;part with sth.意为“放弃”,尤指并非出自自愿地放弃;abandon意为“放弃”,为及物动词。根据句意,选项C为正确答案。
59.答案:A
【参考译文】几个月前刚买时我那辆车性能正常。
【试题分析】本题考查对固定搭配的掌握。
【详细解答】in order表示“按顺序,井然有序,处于良好(或正常工作)状态,合宜的”。in(good或bad)form一般指(运动员、赛马等)“处于良好(不好)竞技状态”。in good (working) order意为“处于良好的工作状态”。in a state在口语中表示“不整洁,凌乱;兴奋;焦急”等。根据句意,选项A为正确答案。
60.答案:B
【参考译文】那个顾客不喜欢那顶宽边帽。
【试题分析】本题考查对固定搭配的掌握。
【详细解答】disapproval 与介词of搭配,意为“不赞成,反对”;distaste与介词for搭配,意为“不喜欢,厌恶”;dissatisfaction与介词with搭配,意为“不满”;dismay与介词at 搭配,意为“灰心,沮丧”。从句意和搭配上讲,选项B为正确答案。
61.答案:D
【参考译文】农民要修粮仓,建篱笆,种庄稼,养牲畜,必须是个多面手。
【试题分析】本题为形容词词义辨析题。
【详细解答】restless意为“得不到休息的”;skilled意为“有技能的,熟练的”;strong意为“强壮的”;versatile意为“多才多艺的,多面手”。句意可知,农民必须多才多艺,故选项D为正确答案。
62. 答案:B
【参考译文】与他的收入相比,他在度假和买豪华物品上的开支偏高了。
【试题分析】本题考查对固定搭配的掌握。
【详细解答】in proportion to意为“与……成比例”。comparison意为“比较”,常用于by/in comparison with结构中,意为“与……相比”;association意为“联系;合伙”,常用于in association with结构中,意为“与……联系;与……合伙”;calculation意为“计算”。根据句意和搭配,选项B为正确答案。
63.答案:C
【参考译文】尽管富裕了,他还是很节俭。
【试题分析】本题为形容词词义及用法辨析题。
【详细解答】economic意为“经济的”,常用作定语,直接修饰中心词,不与介词搭配;thrifty意为“节俭的;节省的”,常与with搭配;frugal意为“节约的;俭朴的”,既可做前置定语,也可作表语,后与of搭配;careful意为“小心的”。故选项C为正确答案。
.答案:C
【参考译文】由于经理出差,我受命主持每周的职工大会。
【试题分析】本题为动词词义及用法辨析题。
【详细解答】preside和chair都可作“主持会议”讲,但preside需与介词at或over搭配使用,chair则可直接跟会议;introduce意为“介绍”;dominate意为“支配,控制”。根据句意,选项C为正确答案。
65.答案:A
【参考译文】那个词的起源虽不为人所知,但肯定不是来自希腊语。
【试题分析】本题为名词词义辨析题。
【详细解答】origin意为“起源,开端”,往往与过去的活动、风俗、事件等有关;generation意为“产生,发生”;descent意为“祖籍,血统”;cause意为“原因,起因”。这里是说字母的起源,故选项A为正确答案。
