necessary
tough
strict
unfair
第1题：
The word “tough”(Line 7, Paragraph 2) most probably means_____.
［A］ piercing to the truth
［B］ using vulgar language
［C］ mean and hostile
［D］ difficult to understand
第2题：
The word “binge” (Line 3, Paragraph 3) most probably means _____.
［A］ eat excessively
［B］ refuse to eat
［C］ fail to digest
［D］ enjoy a good appetite
本题考查词义。该词语上文suffer from bulimia暗示它是一种疾病，下文对该词作出了进一步解释：三十分钟内吃掉两三天的饭量。因此［A］项正确。
第3题：
The underlined word "deter" in Paragraph 3 most probably means .
A. discourage B. remove C. benefit D. free
第4题：
The underlined word“inform”in Paragraph 2 probably means“ ”.
A．affect
B．change
C．disturb
D．reject
第5题：
In Paragraph 2, the word" legitimate" most probably means ______.
A) lawful
B) biological
C) personal
D) reasonable
第6题：
The word “bummer” (Line 5. paragraph 5) most probably means something ________.
[A] religious
[B] unpleasant
[C] entertaining
[D] commercial
第7题：
The word "collateral" in the first paragraph probably means "______".
A．security
B．automobile
C．personal property
D．oil run
第8题：
The word "relative" in paragraph 3 most probably means______.
A. similar
B. related
C. different
D. independent
49．答案为B 只有B最接近原意“相关的”。A为“相似的”；C为“不同的”；D为“独立的”。
第9题：
The word “phonograph” (Line 5-6, Paragraph 1) most probably means_____.
［A］ record player
［B］ radio
［C］ musical technique
［D］ music culture
本题考查词意理解。“phonograph”一词出现在第一段第五句，该句指出，“‘phonograph’被发明以前，我们听不到任何音乐表演的声音，只能通过乐器研究过去的音乐文化”。由此可知，该词指的是一种能够记录声音并被用于音乐文化研究的物质。［A］为正确答案。［B］虽然也有声音，但无法用于音乐研究。此外，也可以通过词根词缀法猜测词意。phono-相当于sound，表示“声音”；-graph表示“书写、描绘或记录的器具，机械”。“记录声音的机器”就是“录音机”。
第10题：
The word “bummer” (Line 5. paragraph 5) most probably means something
A. religious B. unpleasant C. entertaining D. commercial