1.It is clear that the whole world is passing through a social revolution in which a central_____must be taken by scientists and technologists.
A.process B.attention C.measure D.part
[答案]D.part.
[注释]take part in参加。
本题译文:显然,整个世界正经历着一场社会革命;科学家和技术人员必定是这场革命地主要参加者。
2.The farmers were more anxious for rain than the people in the city because they had more_____.
A.at length B.at last C.at stake D.at ease
[答案]C.at stake.
[注释]at stake(=to be won or lost;risked,depending upon the result of sth.)在危险中;利害攸关;His life itself was at stake.(他的生命本身濒临危险。);at last最终;at length详细地;at ease安详,自在,随便,不拘束:She knew he was not at ease.(她知道,他并不自在。)
本题译文:农民们比城里人更渴望鱼,因为雨水对农民来说关系更大。
3.When the big bills for mother's hospital care came,father was glad he had money in the bank to_____.
A.fall short of B.fall through
C.fall back on D.fall in with
[答案]C.fall back on.
[注释]fall back on求助于。参阅Ⅲ.48注释。
Fall short of没达到,低于:1)He fell short of what we had expected.(他没有达到我们的期望。)2)The measures proposed fall far short of what is required.(所提出的这些措施远没达到需要的目标。)
Fall in with与......一致,符合;同意,赞成,支持。
Fall through落空。参阅Ⅲ.49注释。
本题译文:母亲在医院就医的各种帐单送来时,父亲高兴的是他可用银行里的存款来支付。
4.These plastic flowers look so_____that many people think they are real.
A.beautiful B.natural C.artificial D.similar
[答案]B.natural.
[注释]natural自然的,与后半句"许多人认为它们是真的"相呼应。
5.The managing director promised that he would_____me as soon as he had any further information.
A.communicate B.notice C.notify D.note
[答案]C.notify.
[注释]notify通知。Notice n.通知;v.注意到;note n.笔记;v.记下,摘下。
6.When I worked as the general manager of the firm,I sometimes had_____to visit London on business.
A.opportunity B.possibility C.occasion D.chance
[答案]C.occasion
[注释]occasion作可数名词时,意为"时机",作不可数名词时,意为"必要",本题中occasion意为"必要"。从句语法结构上看,本句中用opportunity(难得的)机会,chance(偶然的)机会均可,但按逻辑意思,应用occasion.
7.The most important_____of his speech was that we should all work whole-heartedly for the people.
A.element B.spot C.sense D.point
[答案]D.point.
[注释]point(=chief idea of sth.said,done,or planned)要点;论点,主旨:I don't see your point.(我不明白你的意思。)He said nothing to the point.(他说的不切题。)
8.It has always been the_____of our firm to encourage workers to take part in social activities.
A.plan B.campaign C.procedure D.policy
[答案]D.policy.
[注释]policy(尤指政党、政府、大企业、商行等的)政策,方针。Campaign(政治或竞选的)运动;(军事的)行动,procedure做事的手续、程序,rule规则,plan计划,均不合题意。
本题译文:本公司的一贯方针是鼓励工人参加社会活动。
9.The climbers_____their ambition by reaching the summit of the mountain.
A.obtained B.sustained C.maintained D.realized
[答案]D.realised.
[注释]realise sth.by doing sth.else通过做......来实现.......。
10.I remember her face but I cannot_____where I met her.
A.recall B.remind C.remember D.remark
[答案]A.recall.
[注释]recall(=bring back to the mind)想起,回忆起:But I really cann't recall your name at his moment.
Remind sb.of...使......想起:1)The photo reminds me of my late father.(这张照片使我想起已故的父亲。)2)The sight of the clock reminded me that I was late.
Remind sb.to sth.提醒......做......;Please remind me to write the letter.