Part II 词汇

Many people are living in temporary homes after days of intense rain that caused substantial damage in the country.

1. numerous
2. heavy
3. fearful
4. sufficient

答案 A

几天的强降雨给该国造成了巨大损失，许多人住在临时住所。

substantial"大量的，价值巨大的";numerous"众多的，许多的"。heavy"沉 的；严重的"；fearful"害怕的，担心的"；sufficient"足够的，充足的"。这里需要 选择与substantial"价值巨大的"意思相近的词，故选A。

It is believed that shielding children from all kinds of obstacles in the name of love does little for their future success in life.

1. removing
2. shadowing
3. sheltering
4. covering

答案 C

人们认为，以爱的名义保护孩子免遇到各种障碍，对他们未来的成功生 活没有任何帮助。

shield"保卫,遮挡"。remove"移开,拿开";shadow"遮住,投阴于"; shelter"提供庇护,提供保护";cover"覆盖,遮盖"。这里需要选择与shield" 保卫,遮挡"意思相近的词,故选C。

To live every day to the full isarecipe for happiness.

1. secret
2. menu
3. purpose
4. pursuit

答案 A

充实地过好每一天是幸福的秘诀。

recipe"诀窍,秘诀"。secret"秘密,秘诀";menu"菜单";purpose"目 的,意图";pursuit"追求，寻找"。这里需要选择与recipe意思相近的词,故选A

One reason for learningaforeign language is that it providesalens through which to view cultural differences.

1. camera
2. pattern
3. concept
4. perspective

答案 D

学习一门外语的一个原因是它提供了一个让我们观察文化差异的镜头。

lens"镜片,透镜"camera"照相机";pattern"模式,方式模型";concept 概念观念";perspective"视角,观点"。这里需要选择与lens"透镜镜片意思相近 的词。这里所谓透镜强调是看问题的一个视角和途径,perspective在这个意思上与 lens相符,故选D。

The city has been virtually paralyzed by sudden snowstorms.

1. nearly
2. quickly
3. undoubtedly
4. completely

答案 A

突如其来的暴风雪使这座城市几乎瘫痪了。

virtually"事实上,几乎"。nearly"几乎,差不多";quickly"快速地"; undoubtedly"无疑地,肯定地";completely"完全地,彻底地。这里需要选择与 virtually"几乎"意思相近的词,故选A

Being late for the seminar, she found it really difficult to catch up with the subjects which had already been discussed.

1. follow
2. discuss
3. support
4. determine

答案 A

参加研讨会迟到了,她发现很难跟上已经讨论过的主题。

catch up with"赶上,追上持,拥护"。follow"跟着,跟随";discuss"讨论, 辩论";support"支持，拥护";determine"决定，控制"。本题需要选择与catch up with"赶上,追上"的意思相近的词,故选A。

The Olympic Games attempt to transcend national interests and bring together best international athletes forashared future.

1. expand
2. exceed
3. regain
4. retain

答案 B

奥运会的宗旨是超越国家利益，为了共同的未来将最好的国际运动员聚 集在一起。

transcend"超出，超越"。expand"扩大,增加";exceed"超过,超出"; regain"重新获得，恢复";retain"保持，保留"。本题需要选择与transcend"超 出,超越"意思相近的词,故选B。

She went along the sunny hills ataleisurely pace as there was ample time for her idle expedition.

1. brief
2. extra
3. flexible
4. enough

答案 D

她沿着阳光明媚的山坡悠闲地走着,因为她有充足的时间去悠闲地旅行。

ample"充足的,充裕的"。brief"短暂的;简短的";extra"额外的"; flexible"灵活的；易弯曲的";enough"充足的,足够的"。本题需要选择与ample "充足的,充裕的"意思相近的词,故选D。

What measures need to be taken to curb greenhouse gas emissions?

1. monitor
2. evaluate
3. control
4. eliminate

答案 C

需要采取什么措施来遏制温室气体的排放?

curb"控制抑制"。monitor"监视,监控";evaluate"评价,评估"; control"控制,限";eliminate"剔除,根除"。本题需要选择与curb"控制,抑制" 意思相近的词,故选C。

He has taken outahalf-page advertisement in his local paper to put across his point.

1. repeat
2. prove
3. stress
4. explain

答案 D

他在当地报纸上刊登了半页的广告来阐明他的观点。

put across"解释清楚"。repeat"重复";prove"证实,证明";stress"强 调";explain"解释"。本题需要选择与put across"解释清楚"意思相近的词,故 选D。