Judging from the context, the phrase "a rocky patch" (Line 1, Para.6) most probably means( )[A] a risky travel[B] peaceful life[C] a fatal disease[D] an unhappy marriage

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Judging from the context, the phrase "a rocky patch" (Line 1, Para.6) most probably means( )

[A] a risky travel

[B] peaceful life

[C] a fatal disease

[D] an unhappy marriage

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第1题:

The word “mania” (Line 4, Paragraph 2) most probably means

[A] fun.

[B] craze.

[C] hysteria.

[D] excitement.


正确答案:B

第2题:

The phrase“making the biggest splash”(line 1,paragraph 3)most probably means

A. causing the biggest trouble.

B. exerting the greatest effort.

C. achieving the greatest success.

D. enjoying the widest popularity.


正确答案:C

第3题:

The phrase“on the rise”(Para. 1 ) most probably means“_________ ”

A. decline

B. increase

C. improve

D. decrease


正确答案:B
词汇语义题。A项decline的意思是“(权力、力量、数量等的)削减,衰退”;B项increase的意思是“(数目、数量、体积等)增加,增大”;C项improve有“改善”的意思;D项decrease的意思是“变小,变少,减小”。根据文章第一段最后一句话,我们可以推断出on the rise的意思是“(数量的)上升”,因此,只有B项符合题意。 

第4题:

The underlined word \\\"thwart\\\" (Para. 1) most probably means \\\"

The underlined word \\\"thwart\\\" (Para. 1) most probably means \\\"________\\\".

[A] destroy

[B] forbid

[C] cure

[D] prevent


正确答案:D
这里问的是"thwart" 一词的意义,回答时应当联系上下文,对该词的意义进行合理的猜测,尤其是作者在提到该词之前进行的论述。D是正确答案,即“防止”。

第5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


正确答案:B

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6题:

What does the phrase “the wake-up call” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A. a new disease B. a clear warning

C. a dangerous animal D. a morning call


正确答案:B

第7题:

The word “passing”(Line 7, Paragraph 1) most probably means_____.

[A] instant [B] trivial [C] simple [D] negligible


正确答案:D

[精解] 本题考查词义理解。passing一词出现在第一段第四句。其上文提到,“债券交易员得到的两条建议有两处细微的缺陷。第一点是要从现任联邦储备局主席的嘴里听到精确而有分量的话不只是……的困难(more than passing difficulty)”。显然这一内容是针对上文第二条建议(即,美国联邦储备局前主席说的话都是金玉良言)而讲的。由“缺陷”(drawbacks)一词可知,从现任联邦储备局主席那听到金玉良言是非常困难的,这种困难不是“微不足道的”,因此[D]正确。

第8题:

Judging by the context, the phrase "in tandem" in the last paragraph probably means______.

A.in touch

B.altogether

C.in contrast

D.alongside


正确答案:D
解析:in tandem意为“与…同步”。

第9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


正确答案:A

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10题:

The phrase “hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means”_____”.

A. to be believable B. to be valuable C. to be admirable D. to be suitable


正确答案:C

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