泽熙美文Ⅰ Vocabulary and Grammar
This section consists of 3 parts. Read the directions for each part before answering the questions. The time for this section is 25 minutes.
Part 1 Vocabulary Selection
In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. 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. The rain was so heavy that the man was wet to the skin; his whole body was98 and trembling.
A.stiff
B.straight
C.steady
D.hard
正确答案：A
[解析] 形容词辨析
A．stiff硬的，僵直的；B．straight直的，诚实的；C．steady稳定的，扎实的；D．hard硬的，坚固的；而本句意为：雨太大了，这个人浑身上下都湿透了；他的全身都 ______ 、发抖。因此本句答案应为A。
2. Tom was totally ______ when he received a C on the exam in history, for he was positive that he could have got an A.
A.elated
B.frustrated
C.incited
D.contented
正确答案：B
[解析] 形容词辨析
A．elated兴高采烈的，得意洋洋的；B．frustrated失败的，落空的；C．incited激动的，被煽动的；D．contented满足的，心安的；而本句意为：当汤姆拿到历史考试得了个C的结果后，完完全全地 ______ 了；因他之前认为他肯定能拿到个A。因此B为答案。
3. Despite repeated ______ by educational authorities for concrete measures to reduce students’ burdens, little has changed.
A.directions
B.recommendations
C.advice
D.calls
正确答案：D
[解析] 名词辨析
A．directions指示，用法，说明；B．recommendations推荐，介绍，劝告；C．advice忠告，建议；D．calls召唤，呼吁，号召，拜访；而本句意为：尽管教育界的权威人士一再号召采取具体措施来减轻学生负担，一切还是老样子。因此D为答案。
4. Every day, many people come to visit the ______ of the old castle.
A.location
B.highland
C.site
D.desert
正确答案：C
[解析] 名词辨析
A．location位置，场所，特定区域；B．highland高地，丘陵地带；C．site地点，场所，遗址；D．desert沙漠，应得的赏罚；而本句意为：每天都有许多人来参观这个老城堡的遗址；因此选项C为答案。
5. Many young people believe that war is stupid and unnecessary. To them, to lose one’s life on the battlefield is ______ .
A.glorious
B.futile
C.heroic
D.courageous
正确答案：B
[解析] 形容词辨析
A．glorious光荣的，显赫的；B．futile琐细的，无用的，无效果的；C．heroic英雄的，英勇的；D．courageous勇敢的，有胆量的；而本句意为：许多年轻人认为战争是愚蠢和毫无必要的。对他们而言，在战场上牺牲生命是 ______ 。根据上下文的语境，B为答案。
6. Arrogance and pride are similar in meaning, but there is a (n) ______ difference between them.
A.submerged
B.indecisive
C.indistinct
D.subtle
正确答案：D
[解析] 形容词辨析
A．submerged在水中的，淹没的；B．indecisive非决定性的；C．indistinct模糊的，朦胧的；D．subtle敏感的，微妙的；而本句意为：傲慢与骄傲在意思上近似，但两者间有着的不同。根据上下文，此处应表“微妙的”，因此D为答案。
7. The ______ of electronic computers has opened up new ways of data analysis for the scientist.
A.advent
B.adverse
C.advert
D.advise
正确答案：A
[解析] 形近识别
A．advent(尤指不寻常的人或事)出现，到来；B．adverse不利的，相反的；C．advert注意，广告；D．advise劝告，忠告；而本句意为：电脑的出现为科学家们进行数据分析打开了一条新路子。因此A为答案。
8. In the dim light, I managed to ______ the shadowy figure of a big lion among the trees.
A.make off
B.make up
C.make out
D.make over
正确答案：C
[解析] 习语搭配
A．make off离开，(尤指做了错事后)匆忙离开，逃走；B．make叩弥补，虚构，和解； C．make out辨认出，拼凑；D．make over(尤指依法律形式)转让，移交；而本句意为：在昏暗的光线下，我努力辨认树丛中一只大狮子的阴影。因此C为答案。
9. If a needle is thrown ______ on a sheet of paper ruled with lines, how often can it be expected to fall on a line?
A.on purpose
B.with accuracy
C.at random
D.according to one’s own will
正确答案：C
[解析] 习语搭配
A．on purpose故意；B．with accuracy正确地；C．at random随意地；D．according tO one’s own will按照某人自己的意愿；而本句意为：如果把一个针 ______ 扔在一张用尺子画上许多条线的纸上，那么这个针正落在一条线上的机率是多大?既然是问概率，那么应是随机地去做某事；因此答案应为C。
10. Rumors are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into ______ ones.
A.tragic
B.vulnerable
C.turbulent
D.suspicious
正确答案：C
[解析] 形容词辨析
A．tragic悲惨的，悲剧的；B．vulnerable易受攻击的；C．turbulent吵闹的；骚乱的； D．suspicious可疑的，怀疑的；因此C为答案。
11. Mr. Brown, who was not easily surprised, was quite ______ when he heard the result of the general election.
A.taken aback
B.given over
C.brought about
D.turned up
正确答案：A
[解析] 习语搭配
A．taken aback惊吓，迷惑；B．given over停止，放弃；C．brought about使发生，致使；D．turned up找到，发现；而本句意为：布朗先生本不是容易大惊小怪/吃惊的人，但当他听到普选结果时还是相当 ______ 。因此A为答案。
12. The WTO meeting ______ with no agreement on launching a broad round of trade liberalization negotiations.
