泽熙美文Section 1 Vocabulary and Grammar
This section consists of 3 parts. Read the directions for each part before answering the questions.
Part 1 Vocabulary Selection
In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices marked by letters A, B, C, D respectively. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. There is only one right answer. Then mark the corresponding letter as required on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
1. Because of her dual nationality in the United States and Mexico, Maria was almost required to pay taxes in both countries until her accountant ______ with a satisfactory solution for both countries.
A.intercepted
B.interacted
C.interpreted
D.intervened
正确答案：D
[解析] 本题中，D项“intervened插入，干预”符合题意，如：I shall leave on Sunday if nothing intervenes．(如果没有别的事，我星期天动身)。其他三项“intercepted截取；interacted相互作用；interpreted翻译，解释”都不正确。
2. ______ was given by the committee to all of those who donated money.
A.Recognition
B.Attention
C.Tribute
D.Acknowledgement
正确答案：D
[解析] 本题空格处是说委员会表示感谢。D项“Acknowledgement感谢”符合题意。其他三项“Recognition承认；Attention注意；Tribute礼物”都不正确。
3. Most of the waiters are ______ in their work because the owner of the restaurant does not pay them on time.
A.rack
B.tack
C.slack
D.stack
正确答案：C
[解析] 本题空格处是说多数的侍者在松松散散地工作。C项“slack松散的，疏忽的”符合题意，如：She was shocked at the slack discipline in the school．(对于学校松弛的纪律她感到震惊)。其他三项“rack行李架；tack大头针；stack一堆”都不正确。
4. It was their ______ decision to leave their country, and as a result, they lost their citizenship.
A.compulsory
B.deliberate
C.carefree
D.modest
正确答案：B
[解析] 本题空格处是说离开他们的国家是他们深思熟虑的决定。B项“deliberate深思熟虑的”符合题意，如：taking deliberate action(采取谨慎的行动)。其他三项“compulsory义务的；carefree欠考虑的；modest谦虚的”都不正确。
5. She ______ scarlet fever when she was a baby and lost her eyesight.
A.distorted
B.contracted
C.subtracted
D.distracted
正确答案：B
[解析] 本题空格处是说当她还是个婴儿时就感染上了猩红热。B项“contracted感染”符合题意。其他三项“distorted使扭曲；subtracted减去；distracted使分心”都不正确。
6. She is ______ to sprain her ankle because it is weak from 3 previous pains.
A.prone
B.disposed
C.bound
D.destined
正确答案：A
[解析] 本题空格处是说她易于扭伤脚踝。A项“prone易于……”符合题意，如：children who are prone to mischief．(倾向于淘气的孩子们)。其他三项”disposed有……倾向的；bound一定要；destined注定“都不正确。
7. Little boys seem to enjoy ______ train sets more than little girls.
A.capture
B.departure
C.fixture
D.miniature
正确答案：D
[解析] 本题是说小男孩看上去比小女孩更喜欢小型的火车装置。D项“miniature缩小的”符合题意。其他三项“capture捕获；departure出发；fixture固定设备”都不正确。
8. Many skiers ______ around the fire and drink hot chocolate in the evenings.
A.pad
B.pack
C.squeeze
D.cluster
正确答案：D
[解析] 本题空格处是说许多滑雪者成群地围在火堆边。D项“cluster丛生，成群”符合题意，如：The boys and girls clustered together round the camp fire telling stories and singing songs．(孩子们成群地围着营火堆讲着故事唱着歌)。其他三项“pad加上垫衬；pack包装；squeeze压榨”都不正确。
9. A stateless young man may have felt ______ after having been denied asylum and right of residence by many countries.
A.intrigued
B.initiated
C.indicated
D.intimidated
正确答案：D
[解析] 本题空格处是说一个无国籍的年轻人会感到威胁。D项“intimidated胁迫”符合题意，如：He said he would never be intimidated by big names and authorities．(他说他决不会被名人、权威所吓倒)。其他三项“intrigued激起兴趣；initiated开始；indicated指出，象征”都不正确。
10. The doctor’s ______ is that she’ll soon be as good as new if she takes insulin and watches her diet.
A.agnosticism
B.anticipation
C.diagnosis
D.prognosis
正确答案：D
[解析] 本题空格处意为“医生预断她将很快好起来”。prognosis意为“(对病情的)预断”，符合句意。其他三项“agnosticism不可知论；anticipation预期，预料；diagnosis诊断”都不正确。
11. ______ springs not out of true and deep admiration, but more often out of a self-seeking wish to identify with someone important or famous.
A.A compliment
B.An adulatory
C.Flattery
D.Praise
正确答案：C
[解析] 本句的意思是“奉承话并非出自真诚的、深刻的仰慕，更多情况下是出自一种利己主义的期望，期望自己被某个重要人物或名人认同”。flattery意为“奉承话，谄媚的举动”，是贬义词。如：He is above flattery．(他讨厌别人向他谄媚)。“compliment称赞，褒扬，褒义词；adulatory谄媚的，吹捧的；praise赞扬，歌颂”都与句意不符，因此只有C项为正确答案。
12. Leaving for work in plenty of time to catch the train will ______ worry about being late.
A.rule off
B.prevent
C.avoid
D.obviate
正确答案：D
[解析] 本句空格处意为“消除对迟到的担忧”。obviate意为“消除、排除(危险、障碍、担忧等)”；rule off意为“画线隔开”；prevent意为“防止，预防”；avoid意为“避免”。四个选项中只有D项符合句意。
