英语专业四级考试词汇语法题训练七十一
1. It was dark in the cave so she ____a match.A. struck B. hit C. fired D. burned
2. Mary will not be able to come to the birthday party as she is ____with a cold.
A. laid out B. laid up C. laid by D. laid down
3. She often says her greatest happiness ____serving the handicapped children.
A.relies on B. consists inC. composes of D. comprises in
4. To make this ____clear we shall have to look closely into biology’s long history.
A.distinction B. indication C. recognition D. constitution
5. Most importantly, such an experience helps ____ a heightened sensitivity to other cultures and will bring about a greater appreciation of one’s own culture as well.
A. coach B. forsake C. foster D.censor
答案:
1. A)
【句意】岩洞里很黑，她燃着了一根火柴。
【难点】strike 意为“擦（火柴）”，其它几个词不能和matches搭配。
2. B)
【句意】玛丽不能来参加生日晚会了，因为她患了感冒，卧床在家。
【难点】lay up 意为“因痛（或伤残）卧床”，常用被动语态； lay out 意为“摆出，展开”；lay by 意为“储存”；lay down意为“牺牲，献出”。
3. B)
【句意】她常说她最大的快乐在于为残疾儿童服务。
【难点】consist in 意为“在于，存在于”；rely on 意为“依靠，依赖”；be composed of 意为“由…构成”；comprise 意为“由…组成；构成”。
4. A)
【句意】为了搞清楚这一差别，我们必须认真地审视一下生物学发展的漫长历史。
【难点】distinction意为“区别；差异”；indication意为“标示，迹象”；recognition意为“（正式的）承认，认可，认知”；constitution意为“宪法，体制”。
5. C)
【句意】最重要的是，这样的经历能促进人们对其它文化的感受性，并使他们更欣赏自己的文化。
【难点】foster意为“培养，促进，助长”;coach意为“训练，指导”；forsake意为“遗弃，抛弃”；censor意为“审查,检查”。
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