题目内容
Stop beating about the bush.I want a(n) __________ answer,“yes” or “no”.
- A.definite
- B.practical
- C.appropriate
- D.dynamic
句意是:别绕圈子了,我要你作出明确的答复,“是”还是“不是”。definite明确的,一定的；practical实际的；appropriate合适的；dynamic 动力的,积极的。从“yes or no”可以看出要的是 “明确”的答复。
第二节
| pick on, have impact on, work out, eat away at, be aimed at, go against, suffer from, beat about the bush, call for, drop out |
1. The President’s state visit aimed at expanding relations between the two countries is scheduled in November, 2011.
2. According to the research, over 30% of the middle-aged people will have suffered from the mortgage problem by the time they retire.
3. I am tired of being picked on . Why are you always treating me in that way?
4. I have to point out that his thinking goes against all logic, which will probably be a big obstacle for him to cooperate with others.
5. I wish you’d stop beating about the bush and tell me what you really want.
6. There is proof that up to now the program has had impact on our community as supposed.
7. With the sense of failure eating away at his self-esteem, John was thinking about giving up the project.
8. Finally we reached an agreement that the situation called for prompt action.
9. Students’ dropping out of university has long been an issue concerning the principals.
10. I insist that the problem needs to be worked out / working out as soon as possible.