职称英语综合类学习资料词汇练习4

下面共有15个句子,每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线,请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。 1 It is obvious that he will win the game. A likely B possible C clear D probable 2 The earth moves around the sun. A before B round C afterD over 3 Did anyone call when l was out? A everyoneC nobody B someoneD anybody 4 It took us a long time to mend the house. A build B destroy C design D repair 5 I don't quite follow what she is saying. A observe B understand C explain D describe 6 We can no longer tolerate his actions. A put up with B accept C take D receive 7 Loud noises can be irritating. A hateful B painful C stimulating D annoying 8 In the background was that eternal hum A long B never-ending C boring D extensive 9 The Constitution's vague nature has given it the flexibility to be adapted when circumstances change A imprecise B apparentC clear D easy 10Gambling is lawful in Nevada. A enjoyable B irresistible C legal D profitable 11These are the motives for doing it A reasons B excuses C answers D replies 12The river widens considerably as it begins to turn west A extends B stretches C broadens D bends 13 Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematics. A error B puzzle C attraction D contradiction 14 With immense relief I stopped running. A no B little C scarce D enormous 15 A great deal has been done to remedy the situation A maintain B improve C preserve D protect 答案: 1 C obvious:显而易见的。clear:清楚的。It is not clear whether the incident was accidental or deliberate.还不清楚这一事件是意外的还是故意的。likely,possible和probable都有"可能"的意思。 2 B around:周围。round也是这个意思。She has earned the respect of leaders all round the world她赢得了世界上所有领导人的尊敬。Before在……以前:after在……以后;over在……上面。 3 D anyone和anybody都是 "任何人"的意思,可以互换。1won't tell anybody that I saw you here.我不会告诉任何人我在这儿见到了你。everyone:每个人;someone:某人;nobody:没有人。

4 D mend和repair都有 "修理"的意思。Zhangsan repaired the roof to ensure the house is windproof.张三修理了一下房顶,使得房子不进风。build:建设;destroy:破坏;design:设计。 5 B follow此处有 "理解"的意思。understand:懂,理解。This book is difficult to understand.此书难懂。observe:观察;explain:解释;describe:描写。 6 A tolerate和put up with都有 "忍受"的意思。accept是"接受",take是"取",receive是"收到". 7 D irritating和annoying都有 "使烦恼的"意思。hateful是"可恨的",painful是"痛苦的",stimulating是"刺激的". 8 B eternal和never·ending都有 "永恒的"意思。long是"长的",boring是"乏味的"I found his talk rather boring.我发现他的报告相当乏味。extensive是"广泛的". 9 A vague:模糊的;imprecise:不确切的,不明确的。这两个词意思相近。外语学习网 apparent:清楚的。It is apparent that we have made a mistake.显然,我们犯了个错误。clear是 "清楚的",easy是"容易的". 10 C lawful和legal都有 "合法的"意思。enjoyable有"有益的"意思。The movie was enjoyable.该电影很有意思。irresistible是"不可抵挡的`".The music is irresistible这音乐太动听了。profitable:有利可图的。We had a profitable talk.我们的谈话是有益的。 ll A motive:动机。reason:理由。这两个词意思比较接近。There is no reason to doubt his word.没有理由不相信他的话。excuse:借口。answer和reply都有 "回答"的意思。 12 C widen和broaden都有 "拓宽"的意思。extend:延伸;延长。The builders Extended the road for three more miles筑路人把道路延长了三英里。stretch:延伸。 The forests stretch for hundreds of miles.森林绵延数百英里。bend:弯曲。 13 C lure:吸引。attraction:吸引。这两个词意思相近。The attraction of this house lies in its simplicity.这所房子的诱人之处在于它的简单。error:错误。puzzle:难题。contradiction:矛盾。 14 D immense和enormous都有 "巨大的"意思。It was an enormous disappointment.此事太令人失望了。no是"没有",little是"几乎没有",scarce是"不足的". 15 B remedy:补救。improve:改进。这两个词意思相近。Herbal medicine can be used to improve our health.草药可用于增进我们的健康。maintain:保持。preserve:保护。protect:保护