2015年同等学力申硕英语强化练习及答案(22)

　　221.Professor Jordon is well known for his_____into the habits of the common housefly.

　　A.examination B.introduction

　　C.research D.expression

　　[答案]C.research

　　[注释]research into对…研究：1)(作动词用)He is researching into the reading problems of young school children.2)(作名词用)to carry out a research(=some research)into the causes of brain damage.(对大脑损伤原因进行研究)。

　　研究可译为make researches into,make a study of或直接用动词study vt或research into(a problem etc.)。

　　222.The Prime Minister refused to comment on the rumor that he had planned to_____.

　　A.discharge B.dismiss C.resign D.resume

　　[答案]C.resign

　　[注释]resign(=give up a post)辞职：1)imagine he will resign.2)It was his duty to resign his position.

　　discharge sb.=dismiss sb.解雇某人：He was discharged(=dismissed)for being dishonest.

　　223.It was decided to_____the search when there was no hope of finding the missing girl alive.

　　A.call off B.take up C.keep off D.ring up

　　[答案]A.call off

　　[注释]call off(=cancel)取消。

　　224.He put in a special_____for an extra day´s holiday so that he could attend his daughter´s wedding.

　　A.request B.demand C.inquiry D.proposal

　　[答案]A.request

　　[注释]request请求，put in a request for(提出请求)。enquiry询问，demand需求，需要，proposal建议，均不和题意。

　　225.She_____the temptation to buy a coat she could not afford.

　　A.challenged B.obstructed C.contradicted D.resisted

　　[答案]D.resisted.[注释]resist此处意指(=keep oneself back from)“忍住…”，resist temptation(不受诱惑)。

　　本题译文：她不受诱惑，不去买她买不起的外衣。

　　226.Scientists have to work hard to keep_____with modern discoveries and developments.

　　A.company B.track C.touch D.pace

　　[答案]D.pace.

　　[注释]keep pace with跟上：1)This horse is too weak to keep pace with the others.2)I can´t help pace with your plan.

　　Keep in touch with与……保持联系;了解(情况);1)People can keep in touch with each other even when they do leave.2)I find it very difficult to keep in touch with all the recent developments in my subject.(我觉得很难了解我的科目当前的一切新发展。)

　　Keep company(with)与……相好：Never keep company with dishonest persons.(千万不要和不诚实的人来往。)

　　Keep track of通晓事态，了解动向：I find it difficult to keep track of my old friends.(我很难了解我的老朋友的情况。)keep track of的反义结构是lose track of(失去联系)。

　　以上成语均为考试大纲规定的内容，考生务必熟记。

　　227.He didn´t_____what I read because his mind was on something else.

　　A.hold on B.catch on C.take in D.get over

　　[答案]C.take in

　　[注释]take in(=understand)理解。参阅Ⅲ。173注释。hold on(打电话时)不要挂断;catch on明白(作不及物动词用)，catch on to懂得，明白(作及物动词用);get over克服。

　　228.We made plans for a visit but_____difficulties with the car prevented it.

　　A.consequent B.subordinate

　　C.substantial D.subsequent

　　[答案]D.subsequent.

　　[注释]subsequent(=later,following)随后得，接着发生的：subsequent events(随后发生的事件)。consequent(作为结果)而随之发生的：His long illness and consequent absence put him behind in his work.根据题意，本题用subsequent更妥。

　　229.Arrogance and pride are similar in meaning,but there is_____difference between them.

　　A.a submerged B.an indecisive

　　C.an indistinct D.a subtle

　　[答案]D.a subtle.[注释]subtle微妙的，微细的，难以捉摸的。a subtle difference.(微细的差别)。Submerged浸没的;indecisive非决定性的，非结论性的，未清楚标明的;indistinct不清楚的，模糊的;subconscious下意识的。

　　230.This watch is_____to all the other watches on the market.

　　A.superior B.advantageous C.super D.beneficial

　　[答案]A.superior.[注释]superior。

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