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【题干】 The dog may be a good companion for the old.______,the need to take it for walks may be a disadvantage.
A.Besides B.However
C.Therefore D.Instead
【答案】B
【解析】句意:”对于老年人来说狗诚然是个好伙伴,但是外出遛狗的需要也许是一个不利的因素。”本空前后形成的是转折关系,所以使用表示转折关系的副词however。besides意为”此外”;therefore意为”因此”;instead意为”而不是”。
【题干】Most shops are open every day, Sunday ______.
A.include B.contain
C.including D.included
【答案】D
【解析】此处可用 including Sunday 或者 Sunday included。
【题干】Two of the world’s tallest buildings were completely ______.
A.harmed B.damaged
C.injured D.destroyed
【答案】D
【解析】句意:“世界上最高的两座大楼完全被毁坏了。”harm“伤害”;damage “部分损坏”;destroy“彻底毁坏”;injure“受伤”由题意可知选D。
【题干】Henry’s friends decided to hold a big party ______ his birthday.
A.in celebration of B.in place of
C.in congratulation of D.in favor of
【答案】A
【解析】句意:“亨利的朋友们为了庆祝他的生日而决定举办一场盛大的生日聚会。”in celebration of…意为“为庆祝……”;in place of “代替”;in favour of “支持;对……有利”。
【题干】The ancient church was almost ______ before the firefighters managed to control the big fire.
A.burned down B.burned up
C.pulled down D.put down
【答案】A
【解析】指建筑物烧毁用”burn down”。burn up的宾语一般不为建致物;pull down”拆掉”;put down”记下”。
【题干】 This kind of fruit ______ large amounts of vitamin, ______ vitamin C.
A.includes; including B.takes; containing
C.holds; included D.contains; including
【答案】D
【解析】句意: “这种水果含有大量的维生素,其中包括维生素C。”表达某物中含有某种成分一般用contain; include表示“包含”时一般为整体包含各独立的部分,在此不符合题意;including后接宾语,含补充说明之意;included作后置定语,不符合题意。
【题干】-Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency?
-Well, you know, English is my ______.So it is my best choice.
A.Strength B.talent
C.ability D.skill
【答案】A
【解析】句意:“--你为什么选择在一个国际旅行社工作?--哦,你知道的,英语是我的强项,所以这是我最好的选择。”Strength常指“固有的潜力,长处”;talent意为“天才;天分”;ability意为“能力”;skill意为“技能”。
【题干】 Your house is always so neat-how do you ______ it with three children?
A.manage B.serve
C.adapt D.construct
【答案】A
【解析】句意:”你家里总是那么整洁--有三个孩子在家里,你是怎么做到的?”manage意为”能解决(问题);应付”,符合题意。serve意为”服务”;adapt意为”(使)适应”;construct意为”建造”。
【题干】 He went to the office to ______ a voluntary job.
A.appl