1. The computer revolution may well change society as ______ as did the Industrial Revolution.
A) certainly
B) insignificantly
C) fundamentally
D) comparatively
2. A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen.They are a thorough ______ .
A) nuisance
B) trouble
C) worry
D) anxiety
3. As we can no longer wait for the delivery of our order, we have to _______it.
A) postpone
B) refuse
C) delay
D) cancel
4. Young people are not _______ to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can participate in.
A) conservative
B) content
C) confident
D) generous
5. Most broadcasters maintain that TV has been unfairly criticized and argue that the power of the medium is _______.
A) granted
B) implied
C) exaggerated
D) remedied
參考答案及解析:
1.選C。 [題意]計算機(jī)革命完全可能像工業(yè)革命一樣根本上改變社會.
A)certainly adv. 無疑地;必定;確實(shí)
[范例] They will certainly succeed.他們一定會成功。
(用于回答)當(dāng)然;可以;沒問題
[范例] "May I use your motorcycle?" "Certainly"."我可以借用你的摩托車嗎?""行。"
B) insignificant adj.小的;地位低微的;無足輕重的
[范例] This problem was insignificant compared to others she faced.
這一問題與她面臨的其他問題比較起來算不得什么。
微小的
[搭配] an insignificant sum of money一筆微不足道的錢款
無意義的
[搭配] insignificant chatter無意義的閑聊
卑鄙的;猥瑣的
[搭配] an insignificant face猥瑣的容貌
C)fundamentally adv.基礎(chǔ)地;根本地;重要地
D)comparatively adv.對比地;比較地;有點(diǎn),稍微
2.選A。 [題意]我的廚房里總是有許多螞蟻進(jìn)來，它們是非常令人討厭的東西。
測試點(diǎn)是名詞辨義。
A)nuisance n.討厭的東西（或行為、人）
[范例] The mosquitoes are a nuisance.蚊子是討厭的東西。
B)trouble n. 困難，麻煩
[范例] He caused a lot of trouble to his parents and was always in trouble.他給他的父母招來很多麻煩，甚為苦惱。
C)worry n.憂慮，煩惱，令人煩惱的人或事
[ 范例] The worry showed on her face.她的臉上顯出焦慮的神色。
My father has a lot of worries.我父親有許多煩惱的事。
D)anxiety n.憂慮，不安
[搭配] cause sb. great anxiety引起某人非常不安
3.選D。 [題意]因?yàn)槲覀冊贈]有時間等命令的交付，我們必須取消它。
delivery n.投遞,傳送
[范例] How many deliveries are there in your town every day?你們城里每天送幾次信?
交付,交貨
[范例] We guarantee prompt delivery of goods.我們保證立即交貨。
一次投遞(或交付)的郵件(或貨物)
轉(zhuǎn)讓;引渡
[搭配] delivery of a criminal引渡罪犯
分娩
[范例] The mother had a difficult delivery.那位母親難產(chǎn)。
演講(或唱歌)的姿態(tài)
[范例] He has an excellent delivery.他有極優(yōu)美的演講風(fēng)格。
【書】釋放;解救[(+from)]
A)postpone vt.使延期,延遲,延緩[(+to/until)][+v-ing]
[范例] They postponed sending an answer to a request.他們耽擱了對一項請求的答覆。
The concert has been postponed to Saturday.音樂會延遲到星期六。
The sports meet was postponed because of rain.運(yùn)動會因雨延期。
把...放在次要地位
[范例] postpone private gain to the public welfare把個人利益置于公眾福利之后
【語】把...放在后面(或句尾)
vi.
1. 延遲,延緩
2. (瘧疾等)延緩發(fā)作(或復(fù)發(fā))
B) refuse vt. 拒絕;拒受;拒給;不準(zhǔn)
[范例] He refused my offer of help.他拒絕了我的幫助。
拒不;不肯,不愿[+to-v]
[范例] The engine refused to start.引擎怎么也發(fā)動不起來。
Martin refused to discuss the matter.馬丁拒絕討論此事。
(馬)不肯躍過
vi.拒絕
[范例] It never occurred to me that you would refuse.我從未想到你會拒絕。
(馬)不肯越過障礙物
C) delay vt.延緩;使延期;耽擱;延誤
[范例] The accident delayed the train for two hours.事故使火車耽擱了兩小時。
vi.拖延;耽擱
[范例] I'm sorry that I've delayed so long.我很抱歉拖了這么久。
n.延遲;耽擱
[范例] My doctor advised me to give up smoking without delay.我的醫(yī)生勸我立即戒煙。
Heavy fog is causing serious delays of all incoming flights.濃霧造成了降落班機(jī)嚴(yán)重的誤點(diǎn)。
After much delay, the results of the survey were published.耽擱多時之后,調(diào)查結(jié)果終于公布了。
耽擱的時間
D)cance vt.刪去,劃掉;勾銷,蓋銷(郵票等)
[范例] You should cancel this preposition in the sentence.你應(yīng)該刪去句子中的這個介詞。
取消,廢除;中止
[范例] The game was cancelled because of the rain.比賽因?yàn)橄掠甓∠恕?BR> 抵消,對消[(+out)]
[范例] This will cancel your debt to me.這可抵消你欠我的債務(wù)。
數(shù)】約去,消去[(+out)]
銷(帳)[(+out)]
vi.數(shù)】相約,相消;互相抵消
[范例] The $5 I owed him and the $5 he owes me cancel out.他與我各欠對方五元,正好相互抵消。
取消;中止
n.刪除;取消;撤銷;軋票鉗,打孔器
4.選B。 [題意]年輕人不滿足于站著欣賞藝術(shù)；他們想要他們能參與的藝術(shù)。
participate vi.參加,參與[(+in)]
[范例] No professionals participated in the contest.沒有職業(yè)選手參加這一比賽。
Everyone can participate in this game.每個人都能參加這游戲。
分享,分擔(dān)[(+in/with)]
含有,帶有[(+of)]
[范例] His poems participate of the nature of satire.他的詩帶有諷刺性。
vt.分享,分擔(dān)
A)conservative a.保守的,守舊的
[范例] His conservative views made him unpopular.他保守的觀點(diǎn)使他不受歡迎。
傳統(tǒng)的,老式的
穩(wěn)當(dāng)?shù)?謹(jǐn)慎的;有意壓低的
[范例] This is a conservative estimate of the population in the year 2000.這是對公元二○○○年時人口的保守估計。
(大寫)(英國、加拿大等)保守黨的
[范例] The Conservative Party is now in power.現(xiàn)在由保守黨執(zhí)政。
防腐的,有保存力的
n.保守者,守舊者
[范例] The conservatives are opposed to any change.保守分子反對變革。
大寫)(英國、加拿大等)保守黨黨員(或支持者)
防腐劑
B)content a.滿足的,滿意的;甘愿的[(+with)][+to-v]
[范例] She seems content to live with him.她似乎很滿意與他生活在一起。
He was content with his work.他對自己的工作很滿意。
He seemed content.他好像滿足了。
vt.使?jié)M足[(+with)]
[范例] Her answer seemed to content him.她的回答好像令他滿意。
n.滿足
C)confident a.確信的;有信心的,自信的[(+of)][+(that)]
[范例] He is quite confident that he will pass the examination.他很有信心通過考試。
They are confident of success.他們有信心能夠成功。
He is confident of passing the examination.他有信心通過考試。
Patrick was confident of his ability to get work for himself.派屈克自信有能力為自己找到工作。
過于自信的,自負(fù)的;大膽的
D)generous a.慷慨的,大方的[(+with/in/to)]
[范例] She is generous in giving help.她樂于助人。
He was generous to everybody with money.他在金錢上對每個人都很大方。
寬宏大量的,寬厚的[(+to/towards)]
[范例] He is generous towards his subordinates.他待部屬很寬厚。
大量的;豐富的;豐盛的
[范例] She gave me a generous lunch.她請我吃了一頓豐盛的午餐。
肥沃的
5.選C。 [題意]大多數(shù)廣播電臺堅持認(rèn)為電視已經(jīng)被不公平批評并且主張這種媒體的作用被夸大
maintain 堅持認(rèn)為；
medium n. 媒體單數(shù)，media n. 媒體復(fù)數(shù)；
A)grant vt. 授予，給予
B) imply vt. 隱含，暗示
C) exaggerate v. 夸大，夸張，高估
D)remedy vt. 彌補(bǔ)，補(bǔ)救，修正。
A) certainly
B) insignificantly
C) fundamentally
D) comparatively
2. A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen.They are a thorough ______ .
A) nuisance
B) trouble
C) worry
D) anxiety
3. As we can no longer wait for the delivery of our order, we have to _______it.
A) postpone
B) refuse
C) delay
D) cancel
4. Young people are not _______ to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can participate in.
A) conservative
B) content
C) confident
D) generous
5. Most broadcasters maintain that TV has been unfairly criticized and argue that the power of the medium is _______.
A) granted
B) implied
C) exaggerated
D) remedied
參考答案及解析:
1.選C。 [題意]計算機(jī)革命完全可能像工業(yè)革命一樣根本上改變社會.
A)certainly adv. 無疑地;必定;確實(shí)
[范例] They will certainly succeed.他們一定會成功。
(用于回答)當(dāng)然;可以;沒問題
[范例] "May I use your motorcycle?" "Certainly"."我可以借用你的摩托車嗎?""行。"
B) insignificant adj.小的;地位低微的;無足輕重的
[范例] This problem was insignificant compared to others she faced.
這一問題與她面臨的其他問題比較起來算不得什么。
微小的
[搭配] an insignificant sum of money一筆微不足道的錢款
無意義的
[搭配] insignificant chatter無意義的閑聊
卑鄙的;猥瑣的
[搭配] an insignificant face猥瑣的容貌
C)fundamentally adv.基礎(chǔ)地;根本地;重要地
D)comparatively adv.對比地;比較地;有點(diǎn),稍微
2.選A。 [題意]我的廚房里總是有許多螞蟻進(jìn)來，它們是非常令人討厭的東西。
測試點(diǎn)是名詞辨義。
A)nuisance n.討厭的東西（或行為、人）
[范例] The mosquitoes are a nuisance.蚊子是討厭的東西。
B)trouble n. 困難，麻煩
[范例] He caused a lot of trouble to his parents and was always in trouble.他給他的父母招來很多麻煩，甚為苦惱。
C)worry n.憂慮，煩惱，令人煩惱的人或事
[ 范例] The worry showed on her face.她的臉上顯出焦慮的神色。
My father has a lot of worries.我父親有許多煩惱的事。
D)anxiety n.憂慮，不安
[搭配] cause sb. great anxiety引起某人非常不安
3.選D。 [題意]因?yàn)槲覀冊贈]有時間等命令的交付，我們必須取消它。
delivery n.投遞,傳送
[范例] How many deliveries are there in your town every day?你們城里每天送幾次信?
交付,交貨
[范例] We guarantee prompt delivery of goods.我們保證立即交貨。
一次投遞(或交付)的郵件(或貨物)
轉(zhuǎn)讓;引渡
[搭配] delivery of a criminal引渡罪犯
分娩
[范例] The mother had a difficult delivery.那位母親難產(chǎn)。
演講(或唱歌)的姿態(tài)
[范例] He has an excellent delivery.他有極優(yōu)美的演講風(fēng)格。
【書】釋放;解救[(+from)]
A)postpone vt.使延期,延遲,延緩[(+to/until)][+v-ing]
[范例] They postponed sending an answer to a request.他們耽擱了對一項請求的答覆。
The concert has been postponed to Saturday.音樂會延遲到星期六。
The sports meet was postponed because of rain.運(yùn)動會因雨延期。
把...放在次要地位
[范例] postpone private gain to the public welfare把個人利益置于公眾福利之后
【語】把...放在后面(或句尾)
vi.
1. 延遲,延緩
2. (瘧疾等)延緩發(fā)作(或復(fù)發(fā))
B) refuse vt. 拒絕;拒受;拒給;不準(zhǔn)
[范例] He refused my offer of help.他拒絕了我的幫助。
拒不;不肯,不愿[+to-v]
[范例] The engine refused to start.引擎怎么也發(fā)動不起來。
Martin refused to discuss the matter.馬丁拒絕討論此事。
(馬)不肯躍過
vi.拒絕
[范例] It never occurred to me that you would refuse.我從未想到你會拒絕。
(馬)不肯越過障礙物
C) delay vt.延緩;使延期;耽擱;延誤
[范例] The accident delayed the train for two hours.事故使火車耽擱了兩小時。
vi.拖延;耽擱
[范例] I'm sorry that I've delayed so long.我很抱歉拖了這么久。
n.延遲;耽擱
[范例] My doctor advised me to give up smoking without delay.我的醫(yī)生勸我立即戒煙。
Heavy fog is causing serious delays of all incoming flights.濃霧造成了降落班機(jī)嚴(yán)重的誤點(diǎn)。
After much delay, the results of the survey were published.耽擱多時之后,調(diào)查結(jié)果終于公布了。
耽擱的時間
D)cance vt.刪去,劃掉;勾銷,蓋銷(郵票等)
[范例] You should cancel this preposition in the sentence.你應(yīng)該刪去句子中的這個介詞。
取消,廢除;中止
[范例] The game was cancelled because of the rain.比賽因?yàn)橄掠甓∠恕?BR> 抵消,對消[(+out)]
[范例] This will cancel your debt to me.這可抵消你欠我的債務(wù)。
數(shù)】約去,消去[(+out)]
銷(帳)[(+out)]
vi.數(shù)】相約,相消;互相抵消
[范例] The $5 I owed him and the $5 he owes me cancel out.他與我各欠對方五元,正好相互抵消。
取消;中止
n.刪除;取消;撤銷;軋票鉗,打孔器
4.選B。 [題意]年輕人不滿足于站著欣賞藝術(shù)；他們想要他們能參與的藝術(shù)。
participate vi.參加,參與[(+in)]
[范例] No professionals participated in the contest.沒有職業(yè)選手參加這一比賽。
Everyone can participate in this game.每個人都能參加這游戲。
分享,分擔(dān)[(+in/with)]
含有,帶有[(+of)]
[范例] His poems participate of the nature of satire.他的詩帶有諷刺性。
vt.分享,分擔(dān)
A)conservative a.保守的,守舊的
[范例] His conservative views made him unpopular.他保守的觀點(diǎn)使他不受歡迎。
傳統(tǒng)的,老式的
穩(wěn)當(dāng)?shù)?謹(jǐn)慎的;有意壓低的
[范例] This is a conservative estimate of the population in the year 2000.這是對公元二○○○年時人口的保守估計。
(大寫)(英國、加拿大等)保守黨的
[范例] The Conservative Party is now in power.現(xiàn)在由保守黨執(zhí)政。
防腐的,有保存力的
n.保守者,守舊者
[范例] The conservatives are opposed to any change.保守分子反對變革。
大寫)(英國、加拿大等)保守黨黨員(或支持者)
防腐劑
B)content a.滿足的,滿意的;甘愿的[(+with)][+to-v]
[范例] She seems content to live with him.她似乎很滿意與他生活在一起。
He was content with his work.他對自己的工作很滿意。
He seemed content.他好像滿足了。
vt.使?jié)M足[(+with)]
[范例] Her answer seemed to content him.她的回答好像令他滿意。
n.滿足
C)confident a.確信的;有信心的,自信的[(+of)][+(that)]
[范例] He is quite confident that he will pass the examination.他很有信心通過考試。
They are confident of success.他們有信心能夠成功。
He is confident of passing the examination.他有信心通過考試。
Patrick was confident of his ability to get work for himself.派屈克自信有能力為自己找到工作。
過于自信的,自負(fù)的;大膽的
D)generous a.慷慨的,大方的[(+with/in/to)]
[范例] She is generous in giving help.她樂于助人。
He was generous to everybody with money.他在金錢上對每個人都很大方。
寬宏大量的,寬厚的[(+to/towards)]
[范例] He is generous towards his subordinates.他待部屬很寬厚。
大量的;豐富的;豐盛的
[范例] She gave me a generous lunch.她請我吃了一頓豐盛的午餐。
肥沃的
5.選C。 [題意]大多數(shù)廣播電臺堅持認(rèn)為電視已經(jīng)被不公平批評并且主張這種媒體的作用被夸大
maintain 堅持認(rèn)為；
medium n. 媒體單數(shù)，media n. 媒體復(fù)數(shù)；
A)grant vt. 授予，給予
B) imply vt. 隱含，暗示
C) exaggerate v. 夸大，夸張，高估
D)remedy vt. 彌補(bǔ)，補(bǔ)救，修正。