第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.When they got there, they found the people suffering the storm were________food and water supplies.
A.in need of B.in praise of
C.in honor of D.in place of
解析 句意:他们到那儿时,发现遭受暴风雨的人们需要食物和水。in need of需要。
答案 A
2.If we all agree to make________with each other when we are in disputes, wars are forever gone and we are surely to live in peace.
A.adjustment B.compromise
C.promise D.acquaintance
解析 句意:如果我们彼此之间做出妥协和让步。make compromise with与……妥协,符合句意。
答案 B
3.Good technique in medicine means less pain and fewer deaths and, ________it is our duty to master it.
A.altogether B.otherwise
C.however D.therefore
解析 考查副词辨析。altogether 总的说来; therefore因此; otherwise否则; however然而。句意:医药方面的好技术意味着减少痛苦和死亡, 因此掌握它是我们的职责。
答案 D
4.On hearing the horrible noise,they all went out and looked at what was happening in________.
A.amusement B.enjoyment
C.amazement D.embarrassment
解析 in amazement惊愕地。
答案 C
5.Some can never go above 4,000 meters, because their body is unable to________these extreme conditions.
A.adopt to B.adjust
C.adapt to D.admire
解析 句意:有些人永远不能到达超过4000米的地方,因为他们的身体无法调整以适应这种极端状况。adapt to调整以适应。
答案 C
6.He seems to________one important fact,but no one wants to point it out.
A.look down B.overlook
C.find out D.set out
解析 句意:他似乎忽略了一个重要的事实,但没有人愿意指出来。overlook忽略。
答案 B
7.Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to________products.
A.design B.classify C.promote D.identify
解析 句意:广告公司一直得想出新办法来促销。 promote products 促进产品销售。
答案 C
8.Her lack of knowledge________her to do the kind of work that needs strength.
A.condemns B.makes
C.orders D.conducts
解析 condemn sb to do sth 某人注定做某事。句意:因为知识贫乏,这注定了她从事力气活。
答案 A
9.She cried her heart out after her husband had passed________.
A.by B.away C.off as D.on
解析 句意:她的丈夫去世后,她痛不欲生。pass away去世,离世。
答案 B
10.Having had a fight with his girlfriend last week,Tom hesitated________her to the birthday party.
A.to inviting B.on inviting
C.for invite D.to invite
解析 句意:因为上周和女朋友吵架,汤姆不想邀请她去参加生日宴会。hesitate to do sth不想做某事,犹豫不决做某事。
答案 D