Don’t pour hot water into the glass or it will( ).
A.split
B.crack
C.break
D.burst
答案:B
解析:
crack“(使)爆裂,破裂”,指(使)硬而脆的物体“裂开缝”,如:a cracked cup一只有裂纹的杯子。A.split“劈开,裂开”,常指服装、木材等(顺纹)裂开而成为两(或多)部分,如:to split a log劈木头;C.break指完整的东西由于加力而断裂、破碎,如:to break a vase打碎一只花瓶;D.burst“(使)爆炸,爆破”,如:to burst a tyre使轮胎爆破。
第5题:
The directors have decided to merge the two small firms together.
A:split
B:combine
C:break
D:divide
答案:B
解析:
本句话的意思是:“董事们已决定把这两家小公司合并。” merge:兼并、合并。split:拆分,例如:The teacher split the class up into six groups.老师把班级分成6个小组。 combine:合并,例如:If he can combine his ability with hard work , he should be very successful.如果他能把自己的才能和勤奋结合起来,必定会很有成就。break:打破、砸开,例如:We had to break the door out to escape from the fire.我们不得不把门砸开以逃避火灾。divide:分开、划分,例如:The Korean Peninsula was divided into two after the World War Ⅱ.第二次世界大战后朝鲜半岛被分为两个国家。