2011年考研英語二沖刺考前練習題中篇

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11.To make this ______ clear we shall have to look closely into biology's long history.
    A. distinction
    B. indication
    C. recognition
    D. constitution
    正確答案:A
    答案解析:譯文:為了搞清楚這一差別,我們必須認真地審視一下生物學發(fā)展的漫長歷史。distinction意為"區(qū)別;差異";indication意為"標示,跡象";recognition意為"(正式的)承認,認可,認知";constitution意為"憲法,體制".
    12.When Ann broke the dish she tried to put the ______ back together.
    A. fragments
    B. pieces
    C. bits
    D. slices
    正確答案:A
    答案解析:譯文:安把盤子打碎后,想把碎片再合在一起。fragment 意為"碎片,碎塊";piece意為"塊,片";bit意為"小片;小段";slice意為"薄片;切片".
    13.Jane tried to ______ the doorman with money, but she failed.
    A. award
    B. corrupt
    C. bribe
    D. endow
    正確答案:C
    答案解析:譯文:簡企圖用錢賄賂看門人,但失敗了。bribe 意為"收買;行賄";corrupt意為"腐蝕,使墮落";award意為"授予(獎品等);給予";endow意為"資助,捐贈".
    14.Classification is a useful ______ to the organization of knowledge in any field.
    A. means
    B. approach
    C. mode
    D. manner
    正確答案:B
    答案解析:譯文:分類是組織任何領域知識內(nèi)容的有效方式。approach作"方式,方法;態(tài)度"講時,后接介詞to,其它幾個詞沒有這種用法。
    15.The human race has already paid a heavy price for its slow ______ to environmental threats.
    A. resistance
    B. responsibility
    C. resolution
    D. response
    正確答案:D
    答案解析:譯文:人類已為他們對環(huán)境威脅作出的遲緩反應付出了重大代價。response意為 "反應"后接介詞to;responsibility意為"責任";resolution意為"決心,決定";resistance意為"抵抗".
    16.They have considered their high standard of living a(n) ______ for practicing their basic beliefs.
    A. award
    B. reward
    C. result
    D. consequence
    正確答案:B
    答案解析:譯文:他們認為自己的高生活水準是對實施基本信仰的一種報償。reward意為"報答;獎賞";award意為"獎;獎品";result 意為"結(jié)果";consequence意為"后果".
    17.Mac's close ______ to his brother made people mistake them for one another.
    A. resemblance
    B. identity
    C. appearance
    D. relationship
    正確答案:A
    答案解析:譯文:麥克和弟弟長得十分相像,人們常常把他們倆認錯。這四個名詞中resemblance后面可接介詞to,表示"與相似".relationship后面接to 時意為"和…的關系".
    18.The sight of the fruit salad made our daughter Kit's mouth ______.
    A. wet
    B. soak
    C. water
    D. taste
    正確答案:C
    答案解析:我女兒凱蒂一看見水果色拉就流口水。wet 意為"濕的";water意為"流口水";soak意為"浸濕";taste意為"品嘗".
    19.I was awfully tired when I got home from work, but a half hour nap ______ me.
    A. revived
    B. released
    C. relieved
    D. recovered
    正確答案:A
    答案解析:譯文:我下班回家的時候累極了,但半小時的午睡又使我振作了精神。revive 意為"使恢復精力;使振奮精神";release意為"放開,松開";relieve意為"緩解,減輕";recover意為"恢復(健康,知覺,情緒等);使復原".
    20.We should always keep in mind that ______ decisions often lead to bitter regrets.
    A. rapid
    B. instant
    C. prompt
    D. hasty
    正確答案:D
    答案解析:譯文:我們應該永遠牢牢記住,草率的決定常常導致后悔不堪。hasty意為"草率的,輕率的";instant意為"立即的,即刻的",prompt意為"敏捷的,及時的,迅速的";rapid意為"快的,迅速的".