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专题09 形容词辨析(天津专用)
【高考典例】
1.There are no displays in the art museum and exhibitions change all the time.
A.permanent B.temporary C.elegant D.alternative
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:艺术博物馆没有永久性的展览,展览总是在变化。A. permanent永久的;B. temporary临时的;C. elegant优雅的;D. alternative可供选择的。根据“exhibitions change all the time”可推知,艺术博物馆的展览不是固定不变的,即没有永久性的展览,用形容词permanent作定语,描述展览的性质。故选A项。
2.When he went out of his way to help me, I told him how _________ I was for his assistance.
A.sensitive B.annoyed C.reliable D.grateful
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他尽心尽力地帮助我,我因此向他表达诚挚的感谢。A. sensitive敏感的;B. annoyed生气的;C. reliable可靠的;D. grateful感激的。根据前文“he went out of his way to help me”可知,他尽心尽力地帮助我,因此我很感激他,故应用形容词grateful作表语,故选D。
3.Someone is planning to move out of our building, and their apartment will be _________ for rent at the beginning of March.
A.available B.normal C.competitive D.expensive
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:有人打算搬出我们的大楼,他们的公寓将在三月初出租。A. available可获得的,可租用的;B. normal正常的;C. competitive有竞争力的;D. expensive昂贵的。根据“Someone is planning to move out of our building”可推知,有人要搬出去了,所以公寓将在三月初可以出租,应用available,表示“可获得的,可租用的”。故选A项。
4.Athletes should make _________ preparation, both physical and psychological, before entering a big race.
A.adequate B.slight C.identical D.rough
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:运动员在参加大型比赛前应该做好充分的生理和心理准备。A. adequate足够的;B. slight轻微的;C. identical相同的;D. rough粗糙的,不平的。分析句子,设空处使用形容词作定语,根据句意,此处表示“足够的,充足的”,用adequate。故选A。
5.It’s a good idea to choose a(n) ________ destination in case your first-choice tourist spot is not available.
A.annual B.exact C.alternative D.pleasant
【答案】C
【详解】考查形容词。句意:如果你首选的旅游景点没有了,选择一个替代目的地是一个好主意。A. annual年度的;B. exact准确的;C. alternative替代的;D. pleasant令人愉快的。根据后文“destination in case your first-choice tourist spot is not available”可知此处指替代目的地,应用alternative。故选C。
6.While rock-climbing, you need to remain very ________ so that you won't make any dangerous errors.
A.satisfied B.focused C.amused D.delighted
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在攀岩的时候,你需要保持非常专注,这样你就不会犯任何危险的错误。A. satisfied满意的;B. focused专注的;C. amused被逗乐的;D. delighted高兴的。根据后文“so that you won't make any dangerous errors”可知要想不犯任何危险的错误,攀岩的时候需要保持专注,focused符合语境。故选B。
7.According to Professor Johnson, we don’t have to read the book if we don’t want to, as it is ______.
A.worthwhile B.necessary C.optional D.serious
【答案】C
【详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:根据约翰逊教授的说法,如果我们不想读这本书,就不必读,因为它是可选择的。A. worthwhile值得的;B. necessary必要的;C. optional 可选择的,选修的;D. serious严肃的,认真的。根据“we don’t have to read the book if we don’t want to”可知,这本书读不读都可以,由此可知,它是“可选择的”。故选C。
8.The secretary arranged a(n)___________time and space for the applicants to have an interview.
A.important B.spare C.public D.convenient
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词辨析。句意:秘书为申请人参加面试安排了方便的时间和地点。A. important重要的;B. spare空闲的;C. public公众的;D. convenient方便的。根据句意可知,此处表示秘书为申请人参加面试安排了方便的时间和地点,应填convenient,表示“方便的”,作定语,故选D。
9.People have always been_______ about exactly how life on earth began.
A.curious B.excited C.anxious D.careful
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:人们总是对地球上生命的起源很好奇。A. curious好奇的;B. excited兴奋的;C. anxious焦虑的;D. careful小心的。根据句意可知,此处为固定短语be curious about“对......感到好奇”。故选A。
10.I’m not surprised that he became a writer. Even as a child he had a ________ imagination.
A.clear B.cautious
C.funny D.vivid
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他成为作家我并不感到惊讶。他小时候就有丰富的想象力。A. clear清楚的;B. cautious谨慎的;C. funny有趣的;D. vivid丰富的。根据句意可知,他成为作家我并不感到惊讶,由此可知,他小时候就显示出了作家的天赋,有丰富的想象力,“vivid”意为“丰富的”,形容词词性,符合句意。故选D项。
【习题综合练习】
11.Though the rural teaching conditions were far from ideal — with limited teaching tools and a small student group — Mr. Li remained ________ with his choice, as he believed educating children in remote areas was a meaningful cause.
A.critical B.content C.concerned D.curious
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:虽然农村的教学条件远非理想——教学工具有限,学生人数少——但李先生对自己的选择感到满意,因为他认为,教育偏远地区的孩子是一项有意义的事业。A. critical关键的,批评的;B. content满意的;C. concerned担心的;D. curious好奇的。根据下文“he believed educating children in remote areas was a meaningful cause”可知,李先生对自己的选择感到满意。故选B。
12.Some plants are naturally ________ to common diseases, so they can grow well without much chemical treatment.
A.addicted B.beneficial C.resistant D.significant
【答案】C
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:有些植物天生对常见疾病有抵抗力,所以它们可以很好地生长而无需太多化学处理。 A. addicted上瘾的;B. beneficial有益的;C. resistant有抵抗力的;D. significant重要的。根据“so they can grow well without much chemical treatment.”可知,有些植物天生对常见疾病有抵抗力。be resistant to意为“对……有抵抗力”。故选C。
13.Mike was feeling ________ about the result of his job interview, and constantly checked his email for any news.
A.anxious B.guilty C.grateful D.sad
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:迈克对他的工作面试结果感到焦虑,不断地查看电子邮件以获取任何消息。A. anxious焦虑的,担忧的;B. guilty有罪的,内疚的;C. grateful感激的;D. sad悲伤的。根据constantly checked his email for any news可知,迈克不断查看邮件获取消息,说明他很担忧面试结果,anxious符合语境。故选A。
14.Climate change is a big threat to our earth. It’s time to take ________ action from now on.
A.flexible B.abstract C.temporary D.urgent
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:气候变化是我们地球的一大威胁。从现在开始是采取紧急行动的时候了。A. flexible灵活的;B. abstract抽象的;C. temporary短暂的;D. urgent紧急的。由Climate change is a big threat to our earth.可知,需要采取紧急行动来解决气候变化的威胁。故选D。
15.The city plans to make 50,000 bicycles ________ for rent to reduce pollution and ease traffic jams.
A.available B.suitable C.convenient D.accurate
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:该市计划提供50,000辆自行车供出租,以减少污染和缓解交通拥堵。A. available可获得的,可用的;B. suitable合适的;C. convenient方便的;D. accurate准确的。结合“for rent to reduce pollution and ease traffic jams”可知,此处表达“提供(可获得的)自行车供出租”,用available作bicycles的宾语补足语,符合语境。故选A。
16.Sales have crashed since June due to the ________ management of the company’s managers.
A.superb B.wicked C.ill D.immoral
【答案】C
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:由于公司管理者的不善管理,自六月份以来销售额暴跌。A.superb 极好的;B.wicked邪恶的;C.ill 糟糕的;坏的;D.immoral 不道德的。句中需要一个形容词修饰名词management,结合“Sales have crashed”(销售额暴跌)的语境,能体现管理负面效果的是 ill,ill management表示“管理不善”,符合题意。故选C。
17.You don’t have to get college education but experience related to the job is _________.
A.distinctive B.essential C.awkward D.concrete
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:你不一定需要接受大学教育,但与这份工作相关的经验是必不可少的。A. distinctive独特的;B. essential必不可少的;C. awkward尴尬的;D. concrete具体的。由语意可知,“不一定需要大学教育”和“工作相关经验”形成转折,说明经验是需要的、必备的,essential符合语境。故选B项。
18.He went far into the forest by himself, where he was ______ to be attacked by wild animals.
A.probable B.possible C.likely D.perhaps
【答案】C
【详解】考查形容词/副词词义辨析。句意:他独自深入森林,在那里他很可能会遭到野生动物的袭击。A. probable很可能的(形容词,常用搭配“it is probable that...”,主语不能是人);B. possible可能的(形容词,常用搭配“it is possible that...”或“it is possible for sb. to do...”,主语不能是人);C. likely可能的(可作形容词或副词,作形容词时,主语既可以是“it”,也可以是人/事物,常用搭配“sb./sth. be likely to do...”);D. perhaps可能(副词,仅用于修饰整个句子,不能用于“sb. be + 副词 + to do”结构)。根据主语“he was”及“to be attacked”的搭配可知,likely符合语法要求和语境。故选C项。
19.Doing morning exercises is ______ to your body.
A.harm B.harmful C.beneficial D.benefit
【答案】C
【详解】考查形容词和名词词义辨析。句意:做早操对你的身体有益。A. harm伤害(名词/动词);B. harmful有害的(形容词);C. beneficial有益的(形容词);D. benefit益处/有益于(名词/动词)。根据句子结构,be动词后需接形容词作表语,结合常识,做早操对身体是“有益的”,而非“有害的”。故选C项。
20.There is nobody in the world that is exactly like you, for everyone is ________.
A.generous B.unique C.reliable D.equal
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:世界上没有人和你一模一样,因为每个人都是独一无二的。A. generous慷慨的;大方的;B. unique独特的;独一无二的;C. reliable可靠的;可信赖的;D. equal平等的;相等的。根据“There is nobody in the world that is exactly like you,”可知,每个人都是独一无二的。故选B。
21.When asked about his future plan, he gave a(n) _________ answer like “maybe” or “I’ll see”, which annoyed his parents.
A.blank B.shallow C.controversial D.vague
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。 句意:当被问及未来计划时,他给出了“也许”或“看看再说”之类的模糊回答,这让他的父母很恼火。 A.blank空白的;无表情的;B.shallow肤浅的;浅薄的;C.controversial有争议的;D.vague模糊的;含糊不清的。根据““maybe” or “I’ll see””可知,这些回答是模糊的。故选 D。
22.The scientists, despite their failed attempts, were convinced a breakthrough would come in the _________ experiments.
A.subsequent B.previous C.decisive D.conditional
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:尽管科学家们之前的尝试均以失败告终,但他们坚信在后续的实验中一定会取得突破。A. subsequent随后的;B. previous以前的;C. decisive果断的;D. conditional有条件的。根据上文“The scientists, despite their failed attempts, were convinced a breakthrough would come in the”可知,尽管尝试失败,科学家们仍坚信在后续实验中会取得突破。故选A。
23.My father’s loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and ________ putting others first.
A.normal B.regretful C.humorous D.considerate
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我父亲的爱和无私的天性激励我变得更加同情和体贴,把别人放在第一位。A. normal正常的;B. regretful后悔的;C. humorous幽默的;D. considerate体贴的,考虑周到的。根据“putting others first.”可知,父亲充满爱和无私的性格激励我变得更有同情心,并且要为他人着想。故选D。
24.My mother is________ to the doctor, without whose first aid she was never rose to her feet again.
A.grateful B.similar C.related D.sensitive
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我的母亲很感激那位医生,要是没有他的急救,她再也站不起来了。 A. grateful感激的;B. similar相似的;C. related相关的;D. sensitive敏感的。根据后文“without whose first aid she was never rose to her feet again.”可知,母亲很感激那位医生。故选A项。
25.It is found that people who ________ cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not.
A.advanced B.frequent C.brave D.warm
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:研究发现,经常去文化场所或参与艺术活动的人比那些不这样做的人更有可能拥有良好的健康状况。A. advanced先进的;B. frequent频繁的;C. brave勇敢的;D. warm温暖的。根据后文“cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health”可知,拥有良好健康状况的是频繁去文化场所或参与艺术活动的人,故选B。
26.Mr. Green wrote a very________ letter of apology to Smith.
A.anxious B.formal C.sharp D.confident
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:格林先生给史密斯写了一封非常正式的道歉信。A. anxious焦虑的;B. formal正式的;C. sharp尖锐的;D. confident自信的。根据“letter of apology(道歉信)”的语境,道歉信通常需要遵循规范、庄重的表达风格,“formal”符合“道歉信的得体性要求”。故选B项。
27.Health problems are often________ to bad eating habits.
A.sensible B.opposed C.exposed D.related
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:健康问题通常与不良饮食习惯有关。A. sensible合理的,明智的;B. opposed反对的;C. exposed暴露的;D. related相关的。be related to是固定短语,表示“与……有关”,该结构中形容词作表语。故选D。
28.After the storm, the residents were relieved to find their homes ______ thanks to the newly built sea wall.
A.damaging B.harmless C.damaged D.unharmed
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:风暴过后,多亏了新建的海堤,居民们发现自己的家没有受到伤害,这让他们松了一口气。A. damaging有破坏性的;B. harmless无害的;C. damaged被损坏的;D. unharmed没有受到损害的。由the residents were relieved可知,居民们发现家没有受到伤害才会觉得松了一口气,因此空格处是“没有受到损害的”。故选D。
29.To master a new skill, the most important factor is often ______ practice, rather than irregular bursts of effort.
A.consistent B.permanent C.temporary D.occasional
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:要掌握一项新技能,最重要的因素往往是持续不断的练习,而非偶尔的突击努力。A. consistent一贯的,持续的;B. permanent永久的;C. temporary暂时的;D. occasional偶尔的。根据后文“rather than irregular bursts of effort”可知,强调持续不断的练习,而非偶尔的突击努力。故选A。
30.While many young designers are chasing innovative styles, Ms. Wang insists on creating works rooted in ________ craftsmanship passed down for generations.
A.original B.primitive C.conservative D.conventional
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:当许多年轻设计师都在追求创新风格时,王女士坚持创作植根于世代相传的传统工艺的作品。A. original原先的;B. primitive原始的;C. conservative保守的;D. conventional传统的。此处和上文innovative“创新的”相对,指传统的工艺。故选D。
31.To be fair, more specific and less _________ criteria should be used in selecting people for promotion within a company.
A.flexible B.typical C.conventional D.subjective
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:为了公平,公司内部人员晋升选拔时,应采用更具体、更不具有主观性的标准。A. flexible灵活的;B. typical典型的;C. conventional传统的;D. subjective主观的。空处应填入形容词,作前置定语修饰名词criteria。由句子前半部分强调“To be fair (为了公平)”可知,后面应提出与“公平”相对应的要求。“more specific (更具体)”意味着标准明确、可衡量,空处应与其并列,共同指向减少不公平因素。空格前有less,less subjective表示更不具有主观性,即更公平,符合语境。故选D项。
32.The old town’s narrow streets are lined with houses that have been carefully restored, presenting a ________ combination of traditional architecture and modern charm.
A.harmonious B.adequate C.accessible D.controversial
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:古镇狭窄的街道两旁是经过精心修复的房屋,呈现出传统建筑与现代魅力的和谐融合。A. harmonious和谐的;B. adequate足够的;C. accessible可进入的;D. controversial有争议的。结合“combination of traditional architecture and modern charm”可知,空格处应表达“和谐的”,用来形容传统建筑与现代魅力的完美结合,故用形容词harmonious,作定语修饰名词combination。故选A。
33.The artist’s name is hardly ________ on the lower right corner of the painting, requiring a keen eye to find it.
A.visible B.unique C.specific D.former
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:画家的名字在画作右下角几乎看不见,需要敏锐的观察力才能找到。A. visible看得见的,可见的,能注意到的;B. unique独特的,独一无二的;C. specific明确的,具体的;D. former以前的,昔日的。由“requiring a keen eye to find it”可知,艺术家的名字几乎看不见,visible符合语境。故选A项。
34.A man’s taste in reading rarely remains________over the course of time.
A.consistent B.ambitious C.supreme D.passionate
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:一个人的阅读品味很少会随着时间的推移而保持一致。A. consistent一致的,稳定的;B. ambitious有雄心的;C. supreme至高的,最高的;D. passionate热情的。根据句中“rarely remains”和“over the course of time”可知,此处讨论的是阅读品味是否会随时间变化,consistent 表示“始终如一的”,与“rarely”连用,强调人的阅读偏好通常会发生变化,符合常理和语境。故选A项。
35.In my opinion, while computers are helping students finish their academic tasks, they are also killing students’ ________ thinking and the spirit of exploration.
A.supportive B.creative C.quick D.sensitive
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在我看来,尽管电脑在帮助学生完成学业任务,但它们也在扼杀学生的创造性思维和探索精神。A. supportive支持的;B. creative创造性的;C. quick快速的;D. sensitive敏感的。句子强调计算机在扼杀学生的创造力和探索精神,creative thinking与spirit of exploration语义一致,符合语境。故选B项。
36.— What did you think of the science exhibition?
— It was great! Actually, it was ________ than I had imagined.
A.such more fascinating B.even more fascinated
C.the most fascinating D.far more fascinating
【答案】D
【详解】考查比较级的用法和形容词辨析。句意:——你觉得那个科学展览怎么样?——太棒了!实际上,它比我想象的要有趣得多。根据空后的“than I had imagined”可知,空处需用比较级,可排除C项;such后接名词,A项搭配有误;空处作表语,描述主语it的性质,应用形容词fascinating“令人着迷的”,而非fascinated“入迷的,感兴趣的”,D项符合题意,排除B项,其中的far强调程度。故选D。
37.The ________ study on the new drug has showed positive effects, so researchers plan to conduct further experiments.
A.random B.initial C.casual D.virtual
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:对这种新药的初步研究显示出了积极的效果,所以研究人员计划进行进一步的实验。A. random随机的;B. initial最初的,初步的;C. casual随意的;D. virtual虚拟的。根据“plan to conduct further experiments”可推知,目前的研究只是初步的,因为有积极效果才会计划进一步实验。因此,用形容词“initial”来描述对新药的研究是最合适的。故选B项。
38.As online shopping becomes increasingly popular, the Internet is regarded as a(n)________ way of reaching target customers.
A.accurate B.temporary C.complex D.efficient
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:随着网上购物越来越流行,互联网被认为是接触目标客户的一种有效方式。A. accurate精确的;B. temporary暂时的;C. complex复杂的;D. efficient有效的。根据句意可知,此处为形容词efficient“有效的”作定语修饰way,满足句意要求。故选D项。
39.According to Professor Smith, we don’t have to take the course if we don’t want to, as it is ________.
A.worthwhile B.optional C.necessary D.serious
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:根据史密斯教授的说法,如果我们不想上这门课,我们就不必上,因为它是选修的。A. worthwhile值得的;B. optional选修的;C. necessary必要的;D. serious严肃的。根据“we don’t have to take the course if we don’t want to”可知,这门课是可以选择上或不上的,是选修的。故选B项。
40.Young people should be ________ to new challenges in their careers.
A.equivalent B.notable C.open D.entrepreneurial
【答案】C
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:年轻人应该对职业生涯中的新挑战持开放态度。A. equivalent相等的,等同的;B. notable显著的,著名的;C. open开放的,愿意接受的;D. entrepreneurial企业家的,有创业精神的。根据“new challenges in their careers”可知,此处强调年轻人对待“新挑战”应有的积极态度,即愿意接受和尝试,固定搭配为“be open to”,意为“对……持开放态度”。故选C项。
41.The amount of money we raised is ________ to a year’s salary for many people.
A.equivalent B.notable C.potential D.entrepreneurial
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我们筹集的资金数额相当于很多人一年的工资。A. equivalent等价的,相等的;B. notable显著的,值得注意的;C. potential潜在的,可能的;D. entrepreneurial企业家的,创业的。根据句意及“to a year’s salary for many people”可推知,此处指筹集的资金数额与很多人一年的工资“相当”,用形容词equivalent作表语最符合语境;be equivalent to“等同于,相当于”。故选A项。
42.Although ________ wisdom suggests that a stable job is the safest choice, many young people today are willing to take risks and pursue their own startups.
A.controversial B.conversational C.conditional D.conventional
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:尽管传统观念认为稳定的工作是最安全的选择,但如今许多年轻人愿意冒险,追求自己的创业项目。A. controversial有争议的;B. conversational会话的,对话的;C. conditional有条件的;D. conventional传统的,惯例的。根据“many young people today”可知,此处描述的是一种长期存在、被普遍接受的观念,即“稳定工作最安全”,这属于社会传统思维模式,conventional 可以表达“传统观念”之意。故选D项。
43.In England, Chinese is now being taught in over 500 schools, and some of them have made it a ________ subject.
A.commercial B.corporate C.compulsory D.contemporary
【答案】C
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在英国,500多所学校开设汉语课程,有些学校甚至把汉语作为必修课。A. commercial商业的;B. corporate共同的,全体的;C. compulsory义务的,强制的;D. contemporary当代的。由Chinese is now being taught in over 500 schools可知,句子表示“在英国,500多所学校开设汉语课程,有些学校甚至把汉语作为必修课”,空格处意为“义务的,强制的”。故选C。
44.— May I speak to Mr. Smith?
— I am afraid not. He is at a meeting now. He’s not ________.
A.reliable B.convenient C.reasonable D.available
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:——我能和史密斯先生通话吗?——恐怕不行。他现在正在开会,没空接听。A. reliable可靠的,可信赖的;B. convenient方便的;C. reasonable合理的,有道理的;D. available可获得的,有空的。根据“He is at a meeting now”可知,史密斯先生正在开会,没有空接听电话,available 符合语境。故选D项。
45.Next after coffee, Americans are ________ to drink cola drinks, such as Coke or Pepsi, or other soft drinks.
A.likely B.possible C.probable D.as well
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义和短语辨析。句意:除了咖啡,美国人很可能喝可乐饮料,比如可口可乐或百事可乐,或者其他软饮料。A. likely可能的;B. possible可能的;C. probable可能的;D. as well也。be likely to是固定搭配,表示“倾向于做某事”或“很可能做某事”。 possible和probable通常用于It is possible/probable that…结构,不能直接与are…to搭配。 as well是副词短语,表示“也”,不符合句意和句子结构。故选A。
46.Some people think that watching violence on TV is one of the major causes of ________ behavior and crime in society.
A.aggressive B.ridiculous C.abstract D.visual
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:有些人认为看电视暴力是社会上暴力行为和犯罪的主要原因之一。A. aggressive好斗的,有攻击性的;B. ridiculous荒谬的,可笑的;C. abstract抽象的;D. visual视觉的。根据“watching violence on TV”可知,观看电视上的暴力内容可能会致使人们产生攻击性行为,这与社会犯罪相关。故选A。
47.Slow but _______ progress in her studies brought her great confidence after the failure in her first English examination.
A.steady B.wide C.firm D.obvious
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在第一次英语考试失败后,她在学习上缓慢但稳定的进步给她带来了极大的信心。A. steady稳定的;B. wide宽的,广泛的;C. firm坚定的,牢固的;D. obvious明显的。根据“Slow but...”可知,此空与slow为转折关系,需填入与“缓慢”形成补充、且能体现进步特点的形容词,steady强调“稳定的、持续的”,“缓慢但稳定的进步”符合学习中逐步积累、最终带来信心的逻辑。故选A项。
48.The price of the new car is quite ________, considering all the advanced features it includes.
A.desirable B.affordable C.considerable D.reasonable
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:考虑到这辆新车所包含的所有先进配置,它的价格是相当合理的。A. desirable令人向往的;B. affordable买得起的;C. considerable相当大的;D. reasonable合理的。结合“considering all the advanced features it includes”可知,空格处应表达价格与配置匹配,即“合理的”。故选D。
49.Water is to living things. We can’t survive without it.
A.enthusiastic B.abstract C.essential D.intense
【答案】C
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:水对生物来说是必不可少的,没有它我们就无法生存。A. enthusiastic热情的;B. abstract抽象的;C. essential必不可少的、关键的;D. intense强烈的。根据后文“We can’t survive without it”可知,水是生物生存的必需条件。故选C项。
50.Mr. Wang is such a(n) ________ person that he often goes out of his way to help others in the neighborhood.
A.useful B.enthusiastic C.delightful D.embarrassed
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:王先生是一个非常热心的人,他经常不厌其烦地帮助邻居。A. useful有用的;B. enthusiastic热心的;C. delightful令人愉快的;D. embarrassed尴尬的。根据he often goes out of his way to help others可知,此处为形容词enthusiastic“热心的”作定语修饰person,满足句意要求。故选B项。
51.You can easily tell the two dialects apart because their pronunciations are quite ________.
A.distinct B.common C.simple D.same
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:你可以轻松区分这两种方言,因为它们的发音非常不同。A. distinct有区别的、明显不同的;B. common常见的、普通的;C. simple简单的;D. same相同的。根据“You can easily tell the two dialects apart”(你可以轻松区分这两种方言)可知,两种方言的发音存在明显差异,distinct符合语境。故选A。
52.In his letters, Father gave a(n) ______ account of what the war was like at the front.
A.steely B.appreciative C.complicated D.vivid
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在他的信件中,父亲生动地描述了前线战争的状况。A. steely钢铁般的;B. appreciative欣赏的;C. complicated复杂的;D. vivid生动的。根据后文“account of what the war was like at the front”指父亲生动地描述了前线战争的状况。故选D。
53.How to protect the ________ ecosystem was among the top concern of people.
A.delicate B.dedicated C.intense D.innovative
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:如何保护脆弱的生态系统是人们最关心的问题之一。A. delicate脆弱的;B. dedicated专注的,投入的;C. intense紧张的,激烈的;D. innovative创新的。根据“protect”可知,需要受到保护的是“脆弱的”生态系统。故选A。
54.Most authorities agree that playing is a(n)________ part of a child’s development. Just as the saying goes, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.”
A.essential B.complicated C.cruel D.informal
【答案】A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:大多数权威人士都认为玩耍是孩子成长过程中必不可少的一部分。正如俗话所说,“只工作不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。”A. essential必不可少的,极其重要的;B. complicated复杂的;C. cruel残酷的;D. informal非正式的。根据“Just as the saying goes, ‘All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.’”可知,玩耍是孩子成长过程中必不可少的一部分,所以“essential”符合语境,故选A。
55.Jeffery is a natural science communicator. He can artfully explain a (n) ________ topic and make easier to understand.
A.essential B.efficient C.complicated D.responsible
【答案】C
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。 句意:杰弗里是一位天生的科学传播者。他能巧妙地解释一个复杂的话题,使其更容易理解。A.essential必要的;B.efficient高效的;C.complicated复杂的;D.responsible负责任的。 根据“make it easier to understand(使其更容易理解)”可知,需填入与“容易理解”形成对比的形容词,“复杂的”话题经巧妙解释后才会变得易懂。故选C。
56.The President is really _________ of the good working environment that Chairman Helms has created on foreign policy issues.
A.worthy B.appropriate C.cruel D.appreciative
【答案】D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:总统非常欣赏Helms主席在外交政策问题上创造的良好工作环境。A. worthy值得的;B. appropriate合适的;C. cruel残忍的;D. appreciative感激的,欣赏的。根据句意可知,此处意为“欣赏”,表达为be appreciative of,故应用形容词appreciative,故选D。
57.Mary’s________descriptions brought the chimps to life, revealing an animal world of social drama, comedy and tragedy.
A.reliable B.emotive C.vivid D.effective
【答案】C
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:玛丽生动的描述让这些黑猩猩栩栩如生,展现了一个充满社交冲突、喜剧和悲剧的动物世界。A. reliable可靠的;B. emotive感情的;C. vivid生动的;D. effective有效的。根据后文“brought the chimps to life”可知,玛丽生动的描述让这些黑猩猩栩栩如生,故选C。
58.While listening, remember that it is _____ to listen only with your ears; you must listen with your brain as well.
A.permanent B.insufficient C.essential D.complicated
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:倾听时,要记住,仅仅用耳朵倾听是不够的;你也必须用你的大脑倾听。A. permanent永久的;B. insufficient不够的;C. essential必不可少的;D. complicated复杂的。由listen only with your ears; you must listen with your brain as well可知,只是用耳朵听是不够的,空格处意为“不够的”,故选B。
59.— Jenny has practiced speaking English with a native speaker for a year.
— No wonder there is a ______ improvement in her spoken English.
A.abstract B.distinct C.mischievous D.complicated
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:——珍妮和母语者练习英语口语一年了。——难怪她的英语口语有了明显的进步。A. abstract抽象的;B. distinct明显的,清晰的;C. mischievous恶作剧的;D. complicated复杂的。根据句意,这里需要一个形容词来修饰improvement,表示进步的程度是明显的、显著的用distinct。故选B项。
60.The procedure for applying for a visa is not really ________ as long as you make sure your papers are complete and acceptable.
A.essential B.complicated C.boring D.awkward
【答案】B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:只要确保材料齐全且符合要求,签证申请流程其实并不复杂。A. essential必要的;B. complicated复杂的;C. boring无聊的;D. awkward尴尬的。由“as long as you make sure your papers are complete and acceptable (只要材料齐全合规)”可知,满足该条件后,签证流程就不难。故选B项。
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专题09 形容词辨析(天津专用)
【高考典例】
1.There are no displays in the art museum and exhibitions change all the time.
A.permanent B.temporary C.elegant D.alternative
2.When he went out of his way to help me, I told him how _________ I was for his assistance.
A.sensitive B.annoyed C.reliable D.grateful
3.Someone is planning to move out of our building, and their apartment will be _________ for rent at the beginning of March.
A.available B.normal C.competitive D.expensive
4.Athletes should make _________ preparation, both physical and psychological, before entering a big race.
A.adequate B.slight C.identical D.rough
5.It’s a good idea to choose a(n) ________ destination in case your first-choice tourist spot is not available.
A.annual B.exact C.alternative D.pleasant
6.While rock-climbing, you need to remain very ________ so that you won't make any dangerous errors.
A.satisfied B.focused C.amused D.delighted
7.According to Professor Johnson, we don’t have to read the book if we don’t want to, as it is ______.
A.worthwhile B.necessary C.optional D.serious
8.The secretary arranged a(n)___________time and space for the applicants to have an interview.
A.important B.spare C.public D.convenient
9.People have always been_______ about exactly how life on earth began.
A.curious B.excited C.anxious D.careful
10.I’m not surprised that he became a writer. Even as a child he had a ________ imagination.
A.clear B.cautious
C.funny D.vivid
【习题综合练习】
11.Though the rural teaching conditions were far from ideal — with limited teaching tools and a small student group — Mr. Li remained ________ with his choice, as he believed educating children in remote areas was a meaningful cause.
A.critical B.content C.concerned D.curious
12.Some plants are naturally ________ to common diseases, so they can grow well without much chemical treatment.
A.addicted B.beneficial C.resistant D.significant
13.Mike was feeling ________ about the result of his job interview, and constantly checked his email for any news.
A.anxious B.guilty C.grateful D.sad
14.Climate change is a big threat to our earth. It’s time to take ________ action from now on.
A.flexible B.abstract C.temporary D.urgent
15.The city plans to make 50,000 bicycles ________ for rent to reduce pollution and ease traffic jams.
A.available B.suitable C.convenient D.accurate
16.Sales have crashed since June due to the ________ management of the company’s managers.
A.superb B.wicked C.ill D.immoral
17.You don’t have to get college education but experience related to the job is _________.
A.distinctive B.essential C.awkward D.concrete
18.He went far into the forest by himself, where he was ______ to be attacked by wild animals.
A.probable B.possible C.likely D.perhaps
19.Doing morning exercises is ______ to your body.
A.harm B.harmful C.beneficial D.benefit
20.There is nobody in the world that is exactly like you, for everyone is ________.
A.generous B.unique C.reliable D.equal
21.When asked about his future plan, he gave a(n) _________ answer like “maybe” or “I’ll see”, which annoyed his parents.
A.blank B.shallow C.controversial D.vague
22.The scientists, despite their failed attempts, were convinced a breakthrough would come in the _________ experiments.
A.subsequent B.previous C.decisive D.conditional
23.My father’s loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and ________ putting others first.
A.normal B.regretful C.humorous D.considerate
24.My mother is________ to the doctor, without whose first aid she was never rose to her feet again.
A.grateful B.similar C.related D.sensitive
25.It is found that people who ________ cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not.
A.advanced B.frequent C.brave D.warm
26.Mr. Green wrote a very________ letter of apology to Smith.
A.anxious B.formal C.sharp D.confident
27.Health problems are often________ to bad eating habits.
A.sensible B.opposed C.exposed D.related
28.After the storm, the residents were relieved to find their homes ______ thanks to the newly built sea wall.
A.damaging B.harmless C.damaged D.unharmed
29.To master a new skill, the most important factor is often ______ practice, rather than irregular bursts of effort.
A.consistent B.permanent C.temporary D.occasional
30.While many young designers are chasing innovative styles, Ms. Wang insists on creating works rooted in ________ craftsmanship passed down for generations.
A.original B.primitive C.conservative D.conventional
31.To be fair, more specific and less _________ criteria should be used in selecting people for promotion within a company.
A.flexible B.typical C.conventional D.subjective
32.The old town’s narrow streets are lined with houses that have been carefully restored, presenting a ________ combination of traditional architecture and modern charm.
A.harmonious B.adequate C.accessible D.controversial
33.The artist’s name is hardly ________ on the lower right corner of the painting, requiring a keen eye to find it.
A.visible B.unique C.specific D.former
34.A man’s taste in reading rarely remains________over the course of time.
A.consistent B.ambitious C.supreme D.passionate
35.In my opinion, while computers are helping students finish their academic tasks, they are also killing students’ ________ thinking and the spirit of exploration.
A.supportive B.creative C.quick D.sensitive
36.— What did you think of the science exhibition?
— It was great! Actually, it was ________ than I had imagined.
A.such more fascinating B.even more fascinated
C.the most fascinating D.far more fascinating
37.The ________ study on the new drug has showed positive effects, so researchers plan to conduct further experiments.
A.random B.initial C.casual D.virtual
38.As online shopping becomes increasingly popular, the Internet is regarded as a(n)________ way of reaching target customers.
A.accurate B.temporary C.complex D.efficient
39.According to Professor Smith, we don’t have to take the course if we don’t want to, as it is ________.
A.worthwhile B.optional C.necessary D.serious
40.Young people should be ________ to new challenges in their careers.
A.equivalent B.notable C.open D.entrepreneurial
41.The amount of money we raised is ________ to a year’s salary for many people.
A.equivalent B.notable C.potential D.entrepreneurial
42.Although ________ wisdom suggests that a stable job is the safest choice, many young people today are willing to take risks and pursue their own startups.
A.controversial B.conversational C.conditional D.conventional
43.In England, Chinese is now being taught in over 500 schools, and some of them have made it a ________ subject.
A.commercial B.corporate C.compulsory D.contemporary
44.— May I speak to Mr. Smith?
— I am afraid not. He is at a meeting now. He’s not ________.
A.reliable B.convenient C.reasonable D.available
45.Next after coffee, Americans are ________ to drink cola drinks, such as Coke or Pepsi, or other soft drinks.
A.likely B.possible C.probable D.as well
46.Some people think that watching violence on TV is one of the major causes of ________ behavior and crime in society.
A.aggressive B.ridiculous C.abstract D.visual
47.Slow but _______ progress in her studies brought her great confidence after the failure in her first English examination.
A.steady B.wide C.firm D.obvious
48.The price of the new car is quite ________, considering all the advanced features it includes.
A.desirable B.affordable C.considerable D.reasonable
49.Water is to living things. We can’t survive without it.
A.enthusiastic B.abstract C.essential D.intense
50.Mr. Wang is such a(n) ________ person that he often goes out of his way to help others in the neighborhood.
A.useful B.enthusiastic C.delightful D.embarrassed
51.You can easily tell the two dialects apart because their pronunciations are quite ________.
A.distinct B.common C.simple D.same
52.In his letters, Father gave a(n) ______ account of what the war was like at the front.
A.steely B.appreciative C.complicated D.vivid
53.How to protect the ________ ecosystem was among the top concern of people.
A.delicate B.dedicated C.intense D.innovative
54.Most authorities agree that playing is a(n)________ part of a child’s development. Just as the saying goes, “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.”
A.essential B.complicated C.cruel D.informal
55.Jeffery is a natural science communicator. He can artfully explain a (n) ________ topic and make easier to understand.
A.essential B.efficient C.complicated D.responsible
56.The President is really _________ of the good working environment that Chairman Helms has created on foreign policy issues.
A.worthy B.appropriate C.cruel D.appreciative
57.Mary’s________descriptions brought the chimps to life, revealing an animal world of social drama, comedy and tragedy.
A.reliable B.emotive C.vivid D.effective
58.While listening, remember that it is _____ to listen only with your ears; you must listen with your brain as well.
A.permanent B.insufficient C.essential D.complicated
59.— Jenny has practiced speaking English with a native speaker for a year.
— No wonder there is a ______ improvement in her spoken English.
A.abstract B.distinct C.mischievous D.complicated
60.The procedure for applying for a visa is not really ________ as long as you make sure your papers are complete and acceptable.
A.essential B.complicated C.boring D.awkward
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