2009考博英語試題詞匯自測題六

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12. Watching me pulling the calf awkwardly to the barn, the Irish milkmaid fought hard to _______her laughter.
    A.hold back
    B.hold on
    C.hold out
    D.hold up
    參考答案:A
    解析:正確答案選A。(A) hold back:"忍住,抑制,躊躇"。(B)hold on:"繼續(xù),堅持"。(C)hold out:"伸出,堅持"。(D)hold up:"阻擋,舉起,攔截"。四個備選答案中,(A)比較接近句意,故應(yīng)選(A)。全句意思為:看到我費勁地把小牛拉回牲口棚,那愛爾蘭擠奶女工極力忍住沒笑出聲來。
    13. The manger gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her ________attitude toward customers.
    A.impartial
    B.mild
    C.hostile
    D.opposing
    參考答案:C
    解析:正確答案選C。(A) impartial:"公正的"。(B) mild:"溫和的"。(C) hostile:"敵對的"。(D) opposing:"面對的,相對的,相反的"。根據(jù)句意,(C)與句意最為接近,故應(yīng)選(C)。全句的意思是:經(jīng)理向其中一位女售貨員投以指責(zé)的目光,因為她對顧客持?jǐn)硨B(tài)度。