同等学力申硕英语备考400题连载(19)

　　201.What makes the space shuttle_____is that it takes off like a rocket but lands like an airplane.

　　A.exceptional B.strange C.unique D.rare

　　[答案]C.unique.

　　[注释]unique(=being the only one of its type)同类事物中独一无二的。如：This stamp is unique;all others like it have been lost or destroyed.

　　202.People cannot but feel_____,for they simply cannot understand how he could have made such a stupid mistake.

　　A.puzzled B.delighted C.induced D.inspired

　　[答案]A.puzzled.

　　[注释]be(feel,get)puzzled感到迷惑、为难。

　　本题译文：人们不得不感到迷惑，因为他们简直不能理解，他怎么能犯这样愚蠢的错误。

　　203.When a space shuttle has accomplished its_____,it can be ready for another trip in about two weeks.

　　A.venture B.mission C.commission D.responsibility

　　[答案]B.mission.

　　[注释]mission通常指一种特殊的、特定的且有一定难度的使命或工作，常与accomplish,complete等词搭配，如：accomplish a historic mission完成一项历史使命。Venture冒险;常指商业上的冒险投机。例如：He declined the business venture.Commission委任;代理;佣金。He often goes beyond his commission.(他时常越权。)responsibility责任。

　　本题译文：当航天飞机完成了它的使命，它能在大约两周内做好准备再次航行。

　　204.He's the kind of man who is fond of_____compliments to other men's wives.

　　A.paying B.saying C.expressing D.showing

　　[答案]A.paying

　　[注释]pay a compliment(compliments)to sb.恭维某人。

　　205.Radar enables the pilot of an airliner to take off,fly and land in_____.

　　A.danger B.comfort C.continuity D.safety

　　[答案]D.safety.

　　[注释]in safety安全地。从逻辑上看，其他选择均不切题。