21. A mother will sacrifice her life for her children.
A) devote B) satisfy C) attend D) contribute
A. 分析:根据词语的习惯搭配使用特点解题:
devote one's life/ time/energy/oneself to……
satisfy purposes/needs/requirements/ be satisfied with
attend a meeting/a class/ sb.
contribute books/ money/ clothes to……
22. I am sorry I can't grasp the meaning of the book you asked me to read yesterday.
A. understand B. take
C. accept D. agree
A.分析:考察常见词的用法。
23. Coal of all kinds originated from the decay of plants.
A) arose B) suffered C) heard D) died
A. 考点:考察结构相近的短语的辨别。
arise from v.起于
hear from v.接到……的信
suffer from v.忍受, 遭受
die from v. (病以外)因某事而死
24. He received penalty for drunk driving.
A. pension B. fine
C. complaint D. compensation
B.线索:借助题干中核心结构的词义色彩缩小答案范围。drunk driving是贬义词,因此排除A和D.借助常见搭配:complain( make a complaint) of/about……/抱怨……,排除C,所以答案是B(罚款)
考点:考察常见词(fine)的其他用法。
Receive: v. 受到,经历, 遭受, 欢迎/接待
receive good treatment受到好的对待
receive guests欢迎客人
retirement pension退休金
social security-type pensions社会保险[障]型养老金
unemployment pension失业救济金
25. Traditional Chinese medicine is famous for using herbs(香草) with healing properties
A. possessions B. components
C. attributes D. purposes
C. 线索:借助搭配结构含义判断答案("有治疗(特性)的香草"最合适。)
possession n.有, 所有, 拥有; [pl. ]所有物; 财产, 财富; 所有权
personal possessions 个人财产