12. Buddhism is the _____ religion in Thailand, with 90% of the total population identified as Buddhists.
(A) racial (B) competitive (C) modest (D) dominant
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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。 |