C) overwhelming
D) potential
注:1. potential 潜在的
2. constant 常数
3. inevitable 不可避免的
4. overwhelming 占绝大多数的,压倒一切的
[P10-62]
This is the ______ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works.
A) true
B) original
C) real
D) genuine
注:1. ACD为同义词
2. original 最初的,原版的
3. genuine 真的;真诚的
humble 谦虚的
generous 慷慨的
[P10-63]
Comparison and contrast are often used _______ in advertisements.
A) intentionally
B) pertinently
C) incidentally
D) tiresomely
注:1. intentionally 故意地
2. pertinently 相关地;中肯地;贴切地
3. incidentally 偶然地
[P10-64]
A complete investigation into the causes of the accident should lead to improved standards and should __________ new operating procedures.
A) result in
B) match with
C) subject to
D) proceed with
注:1. result in 导致
2. match with 相匹配
3. subject to 屈服于,遭受 =undergo
4. proceed with 继续
[P10-65]
______ popular belief that classical music is too complex, it achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create.
A) Subject to
B) Contrary to
C) Familiar to
D) Similar to
注:1. Contrary to 与……相反
2. C应该是Familiar with
3. Similar to 与……相似
[P11-66]
The bond of true affection had pulled us six very different men from six very different countries-across Antarctica; we proved in the end that we weren't very different __________.
A) for all
B) as usual
C) in particular
D) after all
注:1. after all 毕竟,终究
2. for all 尽管
3. as usual 平常
4. in particular 特别,尤其
[P11-67]
Though her parents __________ her musical ability, Jerrilou's piano playing is really terrible.
A) pour scorn on
B) heap praise upon
C) give vent to
D) cast light upon
注:1. pour scorn on 蔑视,贬低
sneer 嘲笑
2. heap praise upon 大加赞赏
3. give vent to 发泄
4. cast light upon 明显,显现
[P11-68]
Some children display an __________ curiosity about every new thing they encounter.
A) incredible
B) infectious
C) incompatible
D) inaccessible
注:1. incredible 令人难以置信的
2. infectious 传染的
3. incompatible 不相容的,相矛盾的
4. inaccessible 难以到达的,难以接近的
[P11-69]
Bruce Stephen gripped the __________ wheel hard as the car bounced up and down.
A) stirring
B) driving
C) steering
D) revolving
注:steering 操纵,掌舵。方向盘
[P11-70]
Many of the scientists and engineers are judged ____ how great their achievements are.
A) in spite of
B) in ways of
C) in favor of
D) in terms of
注:1. in terms of 根据
2. in spite of 尽管
3. in favor of 支持,赞成
4. by means of 通过……方法解决
[P11-41]
The directions were so _______ that it was impossible to complete the assignment.
A) ingenious
B) ambitious
C) notorious
D) ambiguous
注:1. ingenious 机灵的,灵巧的,有发明天分的
2. ambitious 野心勃勃的;有雄心的
3. notorious 臭名昭著的
[P11-42]