A puerile
B imperturbable
C cosmopolitan
D inscrutable
E obdurate
参考答案:D
冒号后内容对之前的内容起解释作用,可由冒号后内容(了解她的性格就如同窥视未知的领域)排除ABCE。
参考译文:
他发现他的新相识的朋友难于了解:试图了解她的性格就如同窥视位置的领域。
6. The writer has gained such popularity with his readers that even his inanities are now considered ___.
A vacuous
B tedious
C speculative
D allusive
E trenchant
参考答案:E
可由主句(作家在读者中如此受欢迎)推论出为空格内容应为正评价,且与inanities(空洞,无意义)含义相反,因而正确答案为E。
参考译文:
该作家在读者中如此受欢迎,甚至连他的空洞之言都被认为是一针见血的。
7. The biographer’s intense emotional involvement with his subject did not ___ objectivity, since the passionate engagement fostered deep knowledge that was ultimately necessary for truly ___ judgment.
A preclude…disinterested
B encourage…fair
C impede…partisan
D advance…pragmatic
E admit…reasonable
参考答案:A
可由since后内容(全情投入能带来深刻的知识,而此等知识对于判断终是必需的)可推断出对主句内容关于objectivity(客观性)应为正评价,因而did not后面内容应表否定,可排除BDE;而truly后内容应为正评价,因而正确答案为A。
参考译文:
传记作家对于其题材强烈的情感投入并不妨碍客观,因为全情投入能带来深刻的知识,而此等知识对于真正客观的判断终是必需的。
8. DISK:FLAT::
A liquid: viscous
B angle: wide
C orb: spherical
D mineral: valuable
E vapor: noxious
参考答案:C
圆盘:平的=球:球状的(事物及其特点)
9. PROPOSAL:ADOPT::
A request: grant
B legislation: amend
C rebuff: conciliate
D authorization: control
E license: revoke
参考答案:A
建议:采纳=请求:授予(动作及其目的,且均为被动含义)
词汇释义:
request:
《Webster》to ask as a favor or privilege
grant:
《Webster》to permit as a right, privilege, or favor
10.FRIGHTEN:TERRIFY::
A lure: entice
B refuse: deny
C conceal: hide
D forgive: pardon
E anger: infuriate
参考答案:E
使害怕:使惊恐=使生气:使极为愤怒(动作程度)
词汇释义:
anger:
《Webster》to make angry
ACD均为同义;B中refuse为拒绝,而deny为拒绝给予
11.VACCINATE:DISEASE::
A operate: recovery
B suture: healing
C diagnose: treatment
D anesthetize: sensation
E amputate: therapy
参考答案:D
使免疫:疾病=使麻醉:感觉(消除关系)
12.LOCK:SECURE::
A drapery: suspend
B hinge: tighten
C door: close
D cable: coil
E tarpaulin: protect
参考答案:E英语作文
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