词汇选项(第1~15题,每题1分,共15分)
下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线,请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1.The company has the right to end his employment at any time.
A.provide
B.stop
C.offer
D.continue
2.In the process, the light energy converts to heat energy.
A.reduces
B.drops
C.leaves
D.changes
3. She gave up her job and started writing poetry.
A.abandoned
B.lost
C.took
D.created
4. We are happy to report that business is booming this year.
A.risky
B.successful
C.failing
D.open
5. We have been through some rough times together.
A.long
B.happy
C.difficult
D.short
6.The thief was finally captured two miles away from the village.
A.found
B.killed
C.jailed
D.caught
7. What are my chances of promotion if I stay here?
A.retirement
B.advertisement
C.replacement
D.advancement
8. I propose that we discuss this at the next meeting.
A.suggest
B.demand
C.order
D.request
9. Rodman met with Tony to try and settle the dispute over his contract.
A.solve
B.avoid
C.mark
D.involve
10.Can you give a concrete example to support your idea?
A.specific
B.real
C.special
D.good
11.It was a fascinating pairing, with clever use of color and light.
A.large
B.wonderful
C.new
D.familiar
12.We have seen a marked shift in our approach to the social issues.
A.quick
B.regular
C.clear
D.great
13.1 was shocked when I saw the size of the telephone bill.
A.excited
B.angry
C.lost
D.surprised
14.The police took fingerprints and identified the body.
A.recognized
B.missed
C.discovered
D.touched
15.If we lcave now, we should miss the traffic.
A.mix
B.stop
C.avoid
D.direct
参考答案及解析
1. B[解析]本句话的意思是公司有权在任何时候与他终止劳动关系。provide,offer:提供;continue:继续;只有stop和end同义,为终止、结束的意思。
2. D [解析]本句话的意思是在这个过程中,光能转化成热能。reduce,drop:减少; leave to:留给;只有claange同convert,意为转化。
3. A[解析]本句话的意思是她放弃了工作开始写诗。abantlon:主动放弃,同give up; lost:被动丢失,不符;take the job,搭配不当;create:创造,语意不通。
4. B [解析]本句话的意思是我们非常高兴地宣布今年的业绩辉煌。risky:有风险的; successful:成功的,同booming;failing:失败的;open:开放的。
5. C [解析]本句话的意思是我们一起渡过了艰难的时期。diffocult:艰难,同mugh; long:长时间的;happy:快乐的;short:短时间的。
6. D [解析]本句话的意思是小偷在离村子两英里的地方被抓住了。found:找到;killed:被杀;jailed:投进监狱;caught:抓住,同capturecl。
7. D[解析]本句话的意思是如果我留下来,未来有哪些晋升的机会呢?retirement:退休;advertisement:广告;replacement:替代;advancement:提升、晋升,同promotion。
8. A[解析]本句话的意思是我建议我们下一次会上讨论这个。demancl,order,request均意为强烈的要求;只有suggest意为建议、提议。
9. A [解析]本句话的意思是R0dman见Tony,希望能解决关于他合同上的纠纷。solve:解决,同settle;avoid:避免;mark:标记;involve:陷入,涉及。
10.A[解析]本句话的意思是你能给出一个具体的例子来支持你的观点么?specific:具体的,同concrete;real:真实的;special:特别的;goocl:好的。
11.B [解析]本句话的意思是这幅画太棒了,色彩和光影的运用特别巧妙。large:大; wonclerful:棒、好极了,同fascinating(梦幻的,很好的);new:新的;famlliar:熟悉的。
12.D [解析]本句话的意思是,我们在社会问题的解决方法上已有了重大的改变。quick:快速;regulaur:寻常的;clear:清晰的;greal:重大的,伟大的,同marked(具有标志性意义的)。
13.D[解析]本句话的意思是当我看到电话账单时,我惊呆了。excited:激动;aJlgry:生气;lost:迷失了;surpEised:惊讶,同slIOCked(震惊,惊呆)。
14.A [解析]本句话的意思是警察取得指纹,确认了尸体的身份。recognize:确认,认出,同identity(确认);missed:错过;discovered:发现;touch:触摸。
15.C[解析]本句话的意思是如果我们现在走,应该可以避免交通高峰。mix:混合; stop:停止;avoid;避免,同miss(错过,想念).direct:指导。