1. Niagara Falls is a great tourist ______ drawing millions of visitors every year. [CET-4,2001.1]
2. Only a few people have ______ to the full facts of the incident. [CET-4,2004.1]
3. There is no ______ evidence that people can control their dreams, at least in experimental situations in a lab. [CET-4,2004.1]
4. Many people lost their jobs during the business ______. [CET-4,2003.6]
5. Tony is very ______ with the results of the exam. [CET-4,1999.6]
[A] solid [B] attraction [C] resort [D] depression
[E] appointment [F] harsh [G] access [H] disappointed
参考答案及解析:
1. 选[B]。[题意] 尼亚加拉瀑布是个著名的旅游景点，每年的都吸引上百万的游客。
attraction n.吸引，吸引力，诱惑力;具有吸引力的事物(或人)
[搭配] a great tourist attraction 一个著名的游览胜地;resist attraction 抵制诱惑;offer attraction 提供诱惑物
[范例] Detective novels used to hold a special attraction for me. 侦探小说过去对我特别有吸引力。
2. 选[G]。[题意] 只有少数几个人有机会了解事件的全部真相。
access n.通道，入口;接近，进入;接近的机会 vt.存取(计算机文件)
[提示] 注意与之搭配的介词必须是to, 如：have free access to the library 自由进入图书馆;注意相近词的区别：access, assess
(评价，评估)和excess(超过，过度)。
[范例] Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information to
which children have access. 事实上，通过书本传播信息可以在很大程度上控制孩子们所能获得的社会知识。[03.9 阅读]
3. 选[A]。[题意] 没有确凿的证据表明人们可以控制他们的梦境，至少在实验室的实验条件下是这样的。
solid adj.结实的;实心的;固体的;可靠的;纯质的;连续的 n.固体
[搭配] solid foundation 稳固的基础;a solid mass of matter 一连串众多的时间
[范例] He left me wait for a solid hour. 他让我整整等了一个小时。
4. 选[D]。[题意] 许多人在商业萧条期失业了。
depression n.抑郁，沮丧;不景气，萧条(期);洼地，凹陷
[搭配] economic depression 经济萧条;the Great Depression of hte 1930s 20世纪30年代的经济大萧条。
[范例] She fell into a severe depression after she failed her examination. 她考试没合格后变得十分消沉。
5. 选[H]。[题意] 托尼对考试结果很失望。
disappoint vt.失望;破灭，挫败
[搭配] a disappointing result 令人失望的结果;be disappointed in/ with sb./ sth. 对某人/某事失望;be disappointed of 因...而感到失望
[范例] My parents will be disappointed with me if I fail to get the master degree. 如果我拿不到硕士文凭，我的父母将为我感到失望。 1.I hope that you’ll be more careful in typing the letter. Don’t ___ anything. (CET--4,1999.1)
2.The Car Club couldn’t ___ to meet the demands of all its members. (CET--4,2001,6)
3.He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ___ us that he would try as hard as possible. (CET--4,2003.6)
4.The twentieth century has witnessed an enormous worldwide political, economic and cultural ___. (CET--4,2002.1)
5.At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country but halfway in her speech, she suddenly ___ to another subject. (CET--4,1996.1)
[A] ignorance [B] transformation [C] guarantee [D] assume
[E] omit [F] assured [G] insure [H] switched
参考答案及详解：
1. 选[E]. [题意]我希望在在打这封信的时候你能更仔细一点，不要遗漏任何东西。
omit vt.遗漏，疏忽;省略，删节
[搭配] omit to do/doing something 忘记做某事
[范例] You can omit the sugar if you do not want the dish to be too sweet.如果你不想让菜太甜，可以不加糖。
ignorance n.无知，愚昧
[范例] We are in complete ignorance of his plans.我们对他的计划一无所知。
2. 选[C]. [题意]这个汽车俱乐部不能保证满足所有会员的要求。
g uarantee vt.保证，担保 n.保证，保证书
[用法] 后接不定式或名词宾语结构或that从句，如The Chinese Constitution guarantees that the people have certain right. 中国宪法确保人民拥有某些权力。
Guarantee to meet the demands 保证满足需求
[范例] Is everyone entitled to his opinion? Of cource, this is not only permitted, but guaranteed. 人人都有发表意见的权利吗?当然，这不仅是获得允许的，而且是应该有保障的。[03.9 阅读]
insure vt.保证，担保，确保;给......保险
[搭配] insure sb. against/from danger 保护某人免受危险;insure her a good night’s sleep 保证她能睡一夜好觉;insure against fire/death 火险/寿险
[范例] “It is clear there is a long way to go in insuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy," said Consumers International director. 消费者国际主任说道：“很明显，要确保消费者对所购买产品的环境影响有足够认识，还有很长的路要走。”[05.6 阅读]
3. 选[F]. [题意]他为被选中参加比赛而感到骄傲，并向我们保证他会竭尽全力。
assure vt.确保，保证给;使放心
[用法] 一般只用于如下两种结构：assure sb/oneself of sth. 使某人/自己对.....确信;assure sb. that..... 使某人确信......
4. 选[B]. [题意]二十世纪见证了全球性的政治，经济与文化的巨变。
transformation n.变化，转变;改革，转换
[搭配] polite and economic transformation 政治与经济变革;the transformatin of water into stream 把水变成蒸汽;transformation in sb.’s characer 某人性格上的变化
5. 选[H]. [题意]起初，发言者谈论了那个国家的污染问题，但半途中她突然转到另一个话题上。
switch v.转变，改变 n.开关;转变，改变
[搭配] switch one’s position 改变立场;awitch the light on/off 开/关灯
[范例] The car is fitted with a remote immobiliser(锁止器)，and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again. 车上安装了远程锁止器，几英里以外的控制中心发来的无线信号将会使偷车贼一旦将车熄了火，就再也无法发动引擎。 1. It was in the United States that I made the ______ of Professor Jones.
2. It gave me a strange feeling of excitement to see my name in ______.
3. The shy girl felt ______ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher’s question.
4. The author of the report is well ______ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years.
5. The designer has applied for a ______ for his new invention.
[A] press [B] acquaintance [C]acquainted [D] awkward
[E] informed [F] print [G] patent [H] association
近义词排除练习：
6. [A] stupid [B] foolish [C] silly [D] substantial
7. [A] privilege [B] priority [C] authority [D] right
8. [A] die [B] dip [C] suicide [D] murder
9 .[A] endure [B] endanger [C] risk [D] hazard
参考答案及解析：
1. 选[B]。 [题意]正是在美国我结识琼斯教授的。
acquaintance n.相识的人，熟人;认识，相识，了解
[搭配] a man of wide acquaintance 交友广泛的人;a nodding acquaintance 点头之交
[范例] He is an acquaintance, but I wouldn’t call him a friend. 他是我的一个熟人，但我不会把他称作朋友。
2. 选[F]。 [题意]看见自己的名字出现在出版物上我有种奇怪的兴奋感。
print vt.印刷，出版;冲洗(照片) n.字体;印刷(品)
[搭配] be printed in bold type用黑体印刷
[短语] in print(书等)仍可买到的;out of print (书等)已绝版的
[范例] Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allow for a great deal of control over the social information
to which children have access. 事实上，通过书本传播信息可以在很大程度上控制孩子们所能获得的社会知识。
3. 选[D]。 [题意]那个害羞的女孩回答不上老师的问题时感到尴尬和不自在。
awkward adj.笨拙的，不灵巧的
[搭配] an awkward remark 不得体的活;an awkward dancer 笨拙的跳舞者
[范例] He is rather awkward with his hands. 他的手很不灵巧。
4. 选[C]。 [题意]这篇报道的作者对医院的问题非常熟悉，因为他已经在那里工作许多年了。
acquaint vt. (with)使认识，使了解，使熟悉
[搭配] acquaint oneself with 知道，了解;be acquainted with 与...相识，了解
[范例] I must acquaint myself with the woen so that I will not get lost. 我必须熟悉这座城市以防迷路。
5. 选[G]。 [题意]设计师已为他的新发明申请了专利。
patent n. 发言权，(表达出的)意见;说话声，嗓音
[搭配] have no voice in decision 对决定无发言权;raise one’s voice 提高嗓门
[范例] I’ve got a bd cold and I’ve lost my voice. 我患重感冒，嗓子都发不声来了。
近义词排除练习答案：
6.[D] 7.[C] 8.[B] 9.[A] 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 参考答案及解析:
1.选C。
[题意]计算机革命完全可能像工业革命一样根本上改变社会.
A)certainly adv. 无疑地;必定;确实
[范例] They will certainly succeed.他们一定会成功。
(用于回答)当然;可以;没问题
[范例] "May I use your motorcycle?" "Certainly"."我可以借用你的摩托车吗?""行。"
B) insignificant adj.小的;地位低微的;无足轻重的
[范例] This problem was insignificant compared to others she faced.
这一问题与她面临的其他问题比较起来算不得什么。
微小的
[搭配] an insignificant sum of money一笔微不足道的钱款
无意义的
[搭配] insignificant chatter无意义的闲聊
卑鄙的;猥琐的
[搭配] an insignificant face猥琐的容貌
C)fundamentally adv.基础地;根本地;重要地
D)comparatively adv.对比地;比较地;有点,稍微
2.选A。
[题意]我的厨房里总是有许多蚂蚁进来，它们是非常令人讨厌的东西。
测试点是名词辨义。
A)nuisance n.讨厌的东西(或行为、人)
[范例] The mosquitoes are a nuisance.蚊子是讨厌的东西。
B)trouble n. 困难，麻烦
[范例] He caused a lot of trouble to his parents and was always in trouble.他给他的父母招来很多麻烦，甚为苦恼。
C)worry n.忧虑，烦恼，令人烦恼的人或事
[ 范例] The worry showed on her face.她的脸上显出焦虑的神色。
My father has a lot of worries.我父亲有许多烦恼的事。
D)anxiety n.忧虑，不安
[搭配] cause sb. great anxiety引起某人非常不安
3.选D。 [题意]因为我们再没有时间等命令的交付，我们必须取消它。
delivery n.投递,传送
[范例] How many deliveries are there in your town every day?你们城里每天送几次信?
交付,交货
[范例] We guarantee prompt delivery of goods.我们保证立即交货。
一次投递(或交付)的邮件(或货物)
转让;引渡
[搭配] delivery of a criminal引渡罪犯
分娩
[范例] The mother had a difficult delivery.那位母亲难产。
演讲(或唱歌)的姿态
[范例] He has an excellent delivery.他有极优美的演讲风格。
【书】释放;解救[(+from)]
A)postpone vt.使延期,延迟,延缓[(+to/until)][+v-ing]
[范例] They postponed sending an answer to a request.他们耽搁了对一项请求的答覆。
The concert has been postponed to Saturday.音乐会延迟到星期六。
The sports meet was postponed because of rain.运动会因雨延期。
把...放在次要地位
[范例] postpone private gain to the public welfare把个人利益置于公众福利之后
【语】把...放在后面(或句尾)
vi.1. 延迟,延缓
2. (疟疾等)延缓发作(或复发)
B) refuse vt. 拒绝;拒受;拒给;不准
[范例] He refused my offer of help.他拒绝了我的帮助。
拒不;不肯,不愿[+to-v]
[范例] The engine refused to start.引擎怎么也发动不起来。
Martin refused to discuss the matter.马丁拒绝讨论此事。
(马)不肯跃过
vi.拒绝
[范例] It never occurred to me that you would refuse.我从未想到你会拒绝。
(马)不肯越过障碍物
C) delay vt.延缓;使延期;耽搁;延误
[范例] The accident delayed the train for two hours.事故使火车耽搁了两小时。
vi.拖延;耽搁
[范例] I'm sorry that I've delayed so long.我很抱歉拖了这么久。
n.延迟;耽搁
[范例] My doctor advised me to give up smoking without delay.我的医生劝我立即戒烟。
Heavy fog is causing serious delays of all incoming flights.浓雾造成了降落班机严重的误点。
After much delay, the results of the survey were published.耽搁多时之后,调查结果终于公布了。
耽搁的时间
D)cance vt.删去,划掉;勾销,盖销(邮票等)
[范例] You should cancel this preposition in the sentence.你应该删去句子中的这个介词。
取消,废除;中止
[范例] The game was cancelled because of the rain.比赛因为下雨而取消了。
抵消,对消[(+out)]
[范例] This will cancel your debt to me.这可抵消你欠我的债务。
数】约去,消去[(+out)]
销(帐)[(+out)]
vi.数】相约,相消;互相抵消
[范例] The $5 I owed him and the $5 he owes me cancel out.他与我各欠对方五元,正好相互抵消。
取消;中止
n.删除;取消;撤销;轧票钳,打孔器
4.选B。 [题意]年轻人不满足于站着欣赏艺术;他们想要他们能参与的艺术。
participate vi.参加,参与[(+in)]
[范例] No professionals participated in the contest.没有职业选手参加这一比赛。
Everyone can participate in this game.每个人都能参加这游戏。
分享,分担[(+in/with)]
含有,带有[(+of)]
[范例] His poems participate of the nature of satire.他的诗带有讽刺性。
vt.分享,分担
A)conservative a.保守的,守旧的
[范例] His conservative views made him unpopular.他保守的观点使他不受欢迎。
传统的,老式的
稳当的,谨慎的;有意压低的
[范例] This is a conservative estimate of the population in the year 2000.这是对公元二○○○年时人口的保守估计。
(大写)(英国、加拿大等)保守党的
[范例] The Conservative Party is now in power.现在由保守党执政。
防腐的,有保存力的
n.保守者,守旧者
[范例] The conservatives are opposed to any change.保守分子反对变革。
大写)(英国、加拿大等)保守党党员(或支持者)
防腐剂
B)content a.满足的,满意的;甘愿的[(+with)][+to-v]
[范例] She seems content to live with him.她似乎很满意与他生活在一起。
He was content with his work.他对自己的工作很满意。
He seemed content.他好像满足了。
vt.使满足[(+with)]
[范例] Her answer seemed to content him.她的回答好像令他满意。
n.满足 C)confident a.确信的;有信心的,自信的[(+of)][+(that)]
[范例] He is quite confident that he will pass the examination.他很有信心通过考试。
They are confident of success.他们有信心能够成功。
He is confident of passing the examination.他有信心通过考试。
Patrick was confident of his ability to get work for himself.派屈克自信有能力为自己找到工作。
过于自信的,自负的;大胆的
D)generous a.慷慨的,大方的[(+with/in/to)]
[范例] She is generous in giving help.她乐于助人。
He was generous to everybody with money.他在金钱上对每个人都很大方。
宽宏大量的,宽厚的[(+to/towards)]
[范例] He is generous towards his subordinates.他待部属很宽厚。
大量的;丰富的;丰盛的
[范例] She gave me a generous lunch.她请我吃了一顿丰盛的午餐。
肥沃的
5.选C。
[题意]大多数广播电台坚持认为电视已经被不公平批评并且主张这种媒体的作用被夸大
maintain 坚持认为;
medium n. 媒体单数，media n. 媒体复数;
A)grant vt. 授予，给予
B) imply vt. 隐含，暗示
C) exaggerate v. 夸大，夸张，高估
D)remedy vt. 弥补，补救，修正。 |
