12. Buddhism is the _____ religion in Thailand, with 90% of the total population identified as Buddhists.
(A) racial (B) competitive (C) modest (D) dominant
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佛教是泰国的主要宗教,有百分之九十的总人口被认定是佛教徒。 (A)种族的 (B)竞争的 (C)谦虚的 (D)最主要的 [解析]由线索with 90% of the total population identified as Buddhists可知佛教徒占泰国人口的绝大部分,故选(D) dominant。 |
11. To make fresh lemonade, cut the lemon in half, _____ the juice into a bowl, and then add as much water and sugar as you like.
(A) decrease (B) squeeze (C) freeze (D) cease
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要制作新鲜的柠檬水,可以把柠檬切半,把汁挤进碗里,然后再依你的喜好加入适量的水和糖。 (A)减少 (B)挤 (C)使…冰冻 (D)停止 [解析]从开头句就知道接下来的动作是制作柠檬水的步骤,可能选squeeze或freeze,但因为有into,不能选freeze,故选(B) squeeze。 |
10. Everyone in the office must attend the meeting tomorrow. There are no _____ allowed.
(A) exceptions (B) additions (C) divisions (D) measures
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办公室的每个人都必须出席明天的会议。不容许有例外。 (A)例外 (B)附加 (C)分开 (D)测量 [解析]由Everyone…must attend…可知是一项每人都必须遵守的规定,推知没有「例外」能被允许,故选(A) exceptions。 |
9. Dr. Chu’s speech on the new energy source attracted great _____ from the audience at the conference.
(A) attention (B) fortune (C) solution (D) influence
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朱博士以新能源为主题的演讲相当吸引会议中听众的注意。 (A)注意 (B)幸运 (C)解答 (D)影响 [解析]因attract与attention为搭配词且最符合文意,可知应选(A) attention。 |
8. Applying to college means sending in applications, writing study plans, and so on. It’s a long _____, and it makes students nervous.
(A) errand (B) operation (C) process (D) display
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申请大学指的是寄出申请书、写读书计划等等。这是一段很长的过程,并且让学生感到忐忑不安。 (A)差事 (B)操作 (C)过程 (D)展示 [解析]从「sending in applications」、「writing study plans」可知在描述申请「过程」中所必须做的事,故选(C) process。 |
7. If you _____ a traffic law, such as drinking and driving, you may not drive for some time.
(A) destroy (B) violate (C) attack (D) invade
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如果你违反交通法规,例如酒驾,你可能会被禁止驾驶一段时间。 (A)毁灭 (B)违反 (C)攻击 (D)侵略 [解析]u由线索drinking and driving与you may not drive for some time,可得知前句指的是「违反」交通法规,故答案选(B) violate。 vviolate a law是常用的搭配词。 |
6. Three people are running for mayor. All three _____ seem confident that they will be elected, but we won’t know until the outcome of the election is announced.
(A) particles (B) receivers (C) candidates (D) containers
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有三位人士角逐市长。这三位候选人似乎都很有信心他们会当选,但是直到选举结果公布我们才会知道。 (A)微粒 (B)收件人 (C)候选人 (D)容器 [解析]由run(竞选)for mayor、elect与election得知必须选择与选举有关的字,故选(C) candidates。 |
5. We were forced to _____ our plan for the weekend picnic because of the bad weather.
(A) maintain (B) record (C) propose (D) cancel
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因为天候不佳,我们被迫取消周末的野餐计划。 (A)保持 (B)记录 (C)提议 (D)取消 [解析]句中提到天候不佳,故可知野餐无法成行,计划被迫「取消」,故答案选(D) cancel。 |
4. Eyes are sensitive to light. Looking at the sun _____ could damage our eyes.
(A) hardly (B) specially (C) totally (D) directly
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眼睛对光线敏感。直视太阳可能会伤害我们的眼睛。 (A)几乎不 (B)特别地 (C)完全 (D)直接地 [解析]根据前一句的提示,可知道「直视」太阳会伤害眼睛,故选(D) directly。 |