词汇学习 十一
每组词汇学习有15道小题。在每道题的句子里都有一个加底线的词或短语,请在四个选项中找出与加底线的词或短语意义最相近的一项。
1. So far no one has been able to account for the cause of the accident.
A) assess B) explain
C) describe D) investigate
2. All those present noticed the minute change in his look.
A) bigB) timely
C) dramatic D) slight
3. The war was over, but the whole country was in a state of disorder.
A) confusion B) disagreement
C) disappearance D) disaster
4. The young man was accused of theft in the supermarket.
A) arrested for B) charged with
C) praised for D) described as
5. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
A) looked afterB) looked through
C) looked forward to D) looked into
6. Numerous attempts have been made to hide the truth.
A) ManyB) Successful
C) Effective D) Unsuccessful
7. It is obvious that there is difference in the way they view the matter.
A) natural B) certain
C) inevitable D) clear
8. It is odd that so little is known about the talented painter.
A) surprising B) unreasonable
C) strange D) unbelievable
9. Everyone in the class participated in the farewell party.
A) contributed toB) took pleasure in
C) took part inD) enjoyed
10. Since ancient times people have found various ways to preserve meat.
A) carve B) cook
C) freeze D) keep
11. To understand what we are going to talk about today, you have to rely on what you have read previously.
A) beforehand B) carefully
C) before D) in advance
12. At the policeman’s signal, the vehicle pulled up.
A) stopped B) slowed down
C) sped up D) turned up
13. Not everyone can perceive the gradual change in the writer’s style.
A) appreciate B) notice
C) describe D) discover
14. It was said that after his father’s death, he possessed nearly half of his father’s wealth.
A) wasted B) owned
C) purchased D) sold
15. They all agreed that the changes that have taken place are substantial.
A) significant B) superficial
C) inadequate D) inevitable
词汇学习 十二
每组词汇学习有15道小题。在每道题的句子里都有一个加底线的词或短语,请在四个选项中找出与加底线的词或短语意义最相近的一项。
1. They have been living under the most appalling conditions for two years.
A) dreadful B) bad
C) unpleasant D) poor
2. I wasn’t qualified for the job really but I got it anyhow.
A) besides B) anyway
C) well D) anymore
3. He achieved success through hard work.
A) reached B) reaped
C) attained D) took
4. The standards set four years ago in Seoul will be far below the athletes’ capabilities now.
A) capacities B) strengths
C) possibilities D) abilities
5. The army should have operated in conjunction with the fleet to raid the enemy’s coast.
A) together B) in succession
C) in alliance D) in connection
6. His claims seem credible to many people.
A) workableB) convincing
C) practical D) reliable
7. Jack is a diligent worker.
A) ambitiousB) lazy
C) hardworking D) clever
8. Society is now much more diverse than ever before.
A) colorful B) attractive
C) flexible D) varied
9. Their interpretation was faulty.
A) wrong B) ambiguous
C) unclearD) unbelievable
10. These old buildings are gorgeous.
A) ridiculous B) lovely
C) magnificentD) peculiar
11. Contact your doctor if the cough persists.
A) insists B) perseveres
C) continuesD) resists
12. The powers of the European Commission to regulate competition in the Community are increasing.
A) fight B) abolish
C) remove D) control
13. They scattered after dinner.
A) separated B) fled
C) departed D) spread
14. From my standpoint, you know, this thing is just ridiculous.
A) position B) point of view
C) knowledge D) opinion
15. The story was touching.
A) inspiring B) boring
C) moving D) frightening


