a tramp
an idiot
a passing traveler
an average person
第1题:
The phrase “keep a lid on”(Line 6, Paragraph 3) most probably means_____.
[A] put an end to
[B] set a limit on
[C] tighten the control over
[D] reduce the speed of
本题考查词义理解。“keep a lid on”出现在最后一段倒数第二句,表示对“日元升值”做的动作。下文提到具体做法是:日本中央银行忙于购进美元并且把这些钱转为政府债务。四个选项都是同一方向的表达,根据经济常识,应选[B],表示“限制日元的升值”。
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:
restrain
include
have capacity for
be equal to
第5题:
Mozart’s correspondence
the collection of Mozart’s music
the power that drove Mozart
Mozart’s life and death
第6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7题:
passive to workmates
passive to lovers
selfness and indifference
dullness and keeping to oneself
第8题:
The word “thaw”(Line 3, Paragraph 4) most probably means _____ .
[A] aggravation of tension
[B] improvement in relation
[C] intensification in attacks
[D] ending of coordination
本题考查词义的理解。第四段开始讲到矛盾的爆发。第三句but转折指出,...there were the first signs of a thaw,下文又以塞莱拉公司创始人认为对抗不好的讲话和一次癌症会议上双方的互相称赞为例,对该句话进行论证。可见他们的关系是改善了,所以[B]项正确。单词thaw意为“解冻”,与[B]项一致。其他项均是说不好的方面,与文意不符。
第9题:
contemporary art has been nourished by modern science
modern science has been nourished by art
artists can become scientists and scientists can become artists
the impacts of modern art and science are actually mutual
第10题:
terrorized
haunted
hit
caught