America has suddenly become a nation of old people
gerontology has suddenly become popular
more elderly professors are found on American campuses
American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students
第1题:
The phrase“making the biggest splash”(line 1,paragraph 3)most probably means
A. causing the biggest trouble.
B. exerting the greatest effort.
C. achieving the greatest success.
D. enjoying the widest popularity.
第2题:
The word “tough”(Line 7, Paragraph 2) most probably means_____.
[A] piercing to the truth
[B] using vulgar language
[C] mean and hostile
[D] difficult to understand
第3题:
What does the phrase “the wake-up call”in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A.a new disease
B.a clear warning
C.a dangerous animal
D.a morning call
第4题:
The cause of the death of the goldfish was most probably ______.
A. lack of care
B. old age
C. the small fish tank
D. lack of water
43.答案为A 此考题为推理题。从Mrs.Robson在车开出后仍叮嘱女儿Kate,you won't forget to collect the goldfish,will you?从这一事实以及她对女儿说话的口气中,我们知道她对女儿不放心,在潜意识中认为女儿对金鱼会疏于照顾。事实上余鱼死于原来的鱼缸中,缸中并不缺水,鱼龄在文章中也未提及。综合以上事实,我们可以肯定A正确。
第5题:
The word "accentuate" (Line 5, Para.3) most probably means "______".
A.relieve
B.accelerate
C.worsen
D.improve
第6题:
The word “phonograph” (Line 5-6, Paragraph 1) most probably means_____.
[A] record player
[B] radio
[C] musical technique
[D] music culture
本题考查词意理解。“phonograph”一词出现在第一段第五句,该句指出,“‘phonograph’被发明以前,我们听不到任何音乐表演的声音,只能通过乐器研究过去的音乐文化”。由此可知,该词指的是一种能够记录声音并被用于音乐文化研究的物质。[A]为正确答案。[B]虽然也有声音,但无法用于音乐研究。此外,也可以通过词根词缀法猜测词意。phono-相当于sound,表示“声音”;-graph表示“书写、描绘或记录的器具,机械”。“记录声音的机器”就是“录音机”。
第7题:
The word “patriarch” (line 2, paragraph 2) most probably means_____.
[A] founder [B] monarch [C] elder [D] forerunner
第8题:
Judging from the context, the phrase "a rocky patch" (Line 1, Para.6) most probably means( )
[A] a risky travel
[B] peaceful life
[C] a fatal disease
[D] an unhappy marriage
第9题:
Hot
mild
dry
cold
第10题:
on behalf of
in line with
with regard to
instead of
第11题:
sports activities
places for physical exercise
recreation centers
athletic training programs
第12题:
premonitions
plans
stratagems
obligations
aspirations
第13题:
The word “passing”(Line 7, Paragraph 1) most probably means_____.
[A] instant [B] trivial [C] simple [D] negligible
[精解] 本题考查词义理解。passing一词出现在第一段第四句。其上文提到,“债券交易员得到的两条建议有两处细微的缺陷。第一点是要从现任联邦储备局主席的嘴里听到精确而有分量的话不只是……的困难(more than passing difficulty)”。显然这一内容是针对上文第二条建议(即,美国联邦储备局前主席说的话都是金玉良言)而讲的。由“缺陷”(drawbacks)一词可知,从现任联邦储备局主席那听到金玉良言是非常困难的,这种困难不是“微不足道的”,因此[D]正确。
第14题:
The word “bummer” (Line 5. paragraph 5) most probably means something ________.
[A] religious
[B] unpleasant
[C] entertaining
[D] commercial
第15题:
The word “binge” (Line 3, Paragraph 3) most probably means _____.
[A] eat excessively
[B] refuse to eat
[C] fail to digest
[D] enjoy a good appetite
本题考查词义。该词语上文suffer from bulimia暗示它是一种疾病,下文对该词作出了进一步解释:三十分钟内吃掉两三天的饭量。因此[A]项正确。
第16题:
The word" registered" in the last line most probably means ______
A) marked
B) approached
C) listed
D) booked
第17题:
What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? ( )
A. Change suddenly.
B. Change significantly.
C. Disappear mysteriously.
D. Disappear very slowly.
第18题:
The word \"gizmos\" (line 1, paragraph 2) most probably means
A programs.
B experts.
C devices.
D creatures.
第19题:
The word "scarcity" in the last paragraph may most probably mean______.
A. lack
B. mistake
C. fun
D. similarity
49.答案为A 比较四个选项,只有A“缺乏”是最接近的词义。
第20题:
programs
experts
devices
creatures
第21题:
causing the biggest trouble
exerting the greatest effort
achieving the greatest success
enjoying the widest popularity
第22题:
affects
runs across
damages
results in
第23题:
such an age-old technique as
such as age–old technique
such age-old techniques as
such an age-old technique by