Ⅰ Vocabulary and Grammar
This section consists of 3 parts. Read the directions for each part before answering the questions.
Part 1 Vocabulary Selection
Below each sentence, there are 4 choices marked by letters A, B, C and D respectively. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
1. Slowly, it began to ______ on me that my job did not really require that I spend 12 full hours a day in the crowded office.
A.shine
B.dawn
C.flash
D.pass
正确答案:B
[解析] 慢慢地,我意识到我的工作并不需要我一天12小时都在拥挤的办公室里。
A.shine“照耀,发亮;干得出色;把……的光投向”
B.dawn“变得明朗:开始清楚”
C.flash“飞驰,掠过;闪耀,闪现”
D.pass“向前行进;经过,通过;转移;流逝,消失;通过考试;被批准”
2. Israel and Hamas had reached a deal on extending the ______ ceasefire by an extra 24 hours until Tuesday at midnight.
A.contemporary
B.makeshift
C.spontaneous
D.temporary
正确答案:D
[解析] 以色列和哈马斯达成了协议。额外延长临时性停火24小时,直到周二午夜。
A.contemporary“现代的” B.makeshift“权益的”
C.spontaneous“自发的” D.temporary“临时的”
3. My cousin, who ______ a painter, is in Japan at present.
A.are
B.is
C.am
D.were
正确答案:B
[解析] 我的表哥是画家,他现在在日本。
关系代词who、which、that在定语从句中作主语时,从句中谓语动词的人称和数应与先行词一致。本题who指代的是先行词my cousin,因此定语从句中的动词应使用单数形式,正确答案是B项is。
4. Many auto accidents were ______ to careless driving.
A.attributed
B.attested
C.attached
D.attuned
正确答案:A
[解析] 许多交通事故都可归咎于粗心驾驶。
A.attributed“把……归因于;认为……是由于”
B.attested“证明”
C.attached“把……固定,把……附(在……上)”
D.attuned“使协调,接受”
5. Most Chinese people went to work by bike within living ______.
A.mind
B.knowledge
C.memory
D.monument
正确答案:C
[考点] 本题考查固定搭配。
[解析] 人们仍清晰记得大多数中国人以前骑自行车上班。
A.mind“头脑,大脑” B.knowledge“知识”
C.memory“记忆” D.monument“纪念碑,纪念馆”
within/in living memory意为“在当今人们记记中”,强调现在活着的人的记忆。
Part 2 Vocabulary Replacement
In each of them one word is underlined, and below each sentence, there are 4 choices marked by letters A, B, C and D respectively. Choose the word that can replace the underlined part without causing any grammatical error or changing the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
1. They claim that around 800 factories closed down during the economic crisis.
A.sufficiently
B.approximately
C.considerably
D.properly
正确答案:B
[解析] 他们称在经济危机期间大约有800家工厂倒闭。
A.sufficiently“充足地,足够地” B.approximately“大约地”
C.considerably“可观地” D.properly“恰当地”
2. Most species of this plant grow in ordinary well-drained garden soil and they are best planted 8cm deep and 5cm apart.
A.thrive
B.row
C.mature
D.fertilize
正确答案:A
[解析] 只要土壤排水良好,这种植物的多数品种都能保持成长,最好是按照8厘米深、5厘米间隔的标准栽种。
A.thrive“茁壮成长,长势良好” B.row“划(船)”
C.mature“成熟” D.fertilize“使受孕”
3. Purchasing the new production line will be a money-malting deal for the company.
A.incredible
B.productive
C.profound
D.profitable
正确答案:D
[解析] 购买这条新生产线对公司来说将是一笔赚钱的交易。
A.incredible“难以置信的” B.productive“多产的,富饶的”
C.profound“深刻的” D.profitable“有盈利的”
4. Operations which left patients fatigued and in need of long periods of recovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable.
A.injured
B.exhausted
C.deserted
D.abandoned
正确答案:B
[解析] 以前让病人精疲力竭、需要很长的恢复时间的手术,现在却让病人感到轻松而舒适。
A.injured“受伤的” B.exhausted“疲倦的”
C.deserted“空旷的,被抛弃的” D.abandoned“被抛弃的”
5. The increase in student numbers causes many problems for the universities.
A.forces
B.presses
C.provides
D.poses
正确答案:D
[解析] 学生人数的增长给大学带来了很多问题。
A.forces“强迫,迫使” B.presses“按,压”
C.provides“提供” D.poses“造成,引起”
Part 3 Correcting Grammatical Errors
In each of them there is an underlined part that indicates a grammatical error, and below each, there are 4 choices marked by letters A, B, C and D respectively. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined parts so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
1. For children master the basics, advanced development becomes easier.
A.So
B.Once
C.That
D.Even
正确答案:B
[考点] 本题考查连词辨析。

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