2008-05-06
7. The river widens considerably as it begins to turn west.
A. extends B. stretches C. broadens D. bends
比较:
The river widens considerably as it begins to turn west.
A. extends B. stretches C. broadens D. traverses
分析: 答案都是broadens.
widen – broaden变宽
considerable – large 相当(大、多)的,很多的
extend -- stretch伸展,伸出
bend弄弯,使弯曲
8. Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematics.
A. error B. puzzle C. attraction D. contradiction
比较:
Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematics.
A. error B. function C. attraction D. miracle
分析: 答案都是attraction.
fatal – killing -deadly 致命的
lure – attraction – temptation诱惑
error – mistake错误
puzzle难题,迷惑
contradiction矛盾,抵触,相反
miracle –wonder 奇迹
9. A great deal has been done to remedy the situation.
A. maintain B. improve C. preserve D. protect
比较:
Hundreds of years ago cloves丁香were used to remedy headaches.
A. disrupt 使分裂 B. diagnose C. evaporate D. cure
分析: 分别考察动词remedy的两个常用词义.
A great deal 大量的(事情, 工作等)
maintain -- preserve – protect保护,维护。
diagnose 诊断(疾病)。
cure -- treat 治疗
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