1、根据句子可知,所填之词应该与pay搭配,而不是与equal搭配。pay(money)for sth.是习惯搭配,意为“为付款”。3.A.considerB.employC.thinkD.treatA所填之词必须带复合宾语“us their mental inferiors”。consider意为“认为”,后面可以接sb./sth.,(as)sb./sth.;employ意为“雇用”,后面只能接sb./sth.;think意为“认为”,后面如果要接复合宾语,通常构成think of sb./sth.as结构;treat意为“对待”,通常构成treat sb./sth.as短语。根据句子可知,应该
2、选consider。4.A.hostB.dealC.numberD.amounta great deal of是习惯搭配,意为“大量的”,后面可接可数名词,也可接不可数名词;prejudice意为“偏见”,是不可数名词。其余三项通常不与great搭配。5.A.particularlyB.exceptionallyC.indeedD.onlyD本题测试异义词。particularly意为“尤其,特别地”;exceptionally意为“异常地”;indeed意为“真正地”;only意为“仅仅,只是”,表示强调。根据前面的prejudice against women可知,本句话表示强调,所以应该
3、选only。6.A.attitudeB.treatmentC.prejudiceD.oppressionCattitude意为“态度”;treatment意为“对待”;prejudice意为“偏见,歧视”;oppression意为“压力,压迫”。根据前面的句子“there is still a great deal of prejudice against women”可知,应该选prejudice。7.A.yetB.soC.thusD.otherwiseyet意为“然而”,表示转折;so意为“所以”,表示因果;thus意为“因此”,表示因果;otherwise意义为“否则”,表示反义。and
4、 yet是习惯搭配,意为“然而,但是”。8.A.whichB.howC.whenD.where本题测试引导词。所填之词引导的从句修饰前面的in the home and at school,是地点,只能选用where。如果用which,则前面应该加“in/at”。9.A.taskB.roleC.functionD.duty本题测试固定搭配。play arole/part是固定搭配,意为“扮演角色,起作用”。10.A.greedyB.aggressiveC.energeticD.ambitiousgreedy意为“贪婪的”;aggressive意为“好斗的,有闯劲的”;energetic意为“精
5、力充沛的”,指精力旺盛的;ambitious意为“有雄心的”,指充满雄心的、有抱负的。所填之词的主语是girls,根据前面的play a smaller role可知,应该选ambitious。11.A.makingB.attributingC.contributingD.showing所填之词应该与后面的to society搭配。make和show一般不与to搭配;attribute sth. to意为“认为某事物是的属性,把某事物归功于”;contribute sth. to意为“对做贡献”。根据句子可知,应该选contribute。12.A.opportunityB.miracleC.s
6、ympathyD.marriageopportunity意为“机会”;miracle意为“奇迹”;sympathy意为“同情”;marriage意为“结婚,婚姻”。根据句子可知,所填之词应该与后面的a successful “career girl”的意思相对,所以应该选marriage。13.A.proposeB.supposeC.opposeD.expose本题测试形近词。propose意为“计划,建议”;suppose意为“猜想,推测”;oppose意为“反对,对抗”;expose意为“揭露,曝光”。根据后面的“some people would call me”可知,本句话表示一种推测
7、,所以应该选suppose。14.A.assureB.insureC.ensureD.secureassure意为“保证,担保”,通常构成“assure somebody of”或者“assure somebody+that从句”;insure意为“保险,投保”;ensure意为“使确信,保证”,通常构成“ensure+that从句”;secure意为“保护,确保”。根据句子可知,应该选assure。15.A.complainB.complyC.conflictD.condemncomplain意为“抱怨,埋怨”,指表达不满或愤怒的感受;comply意为“顺从,答应”,通常与with搭配使用;
8、conflict意为“抵触,冲突”,通常与with搭配使用;condemn意为“谴责,声讨”,指表达强烈的反对意见。根据句子可知,应该选complain。 Passage 2 Over an extended period of time it is possible for potential firms to enter or for existing firms to leave a competitive industry. In the competitive world, shifts in the productive 16 of the economy from any one
9、 line of production to others would 17 in this way. The length of the time period 18 for entry and/or exit will vary, depending upon the 19 involved. Some, like hot dog stands, may be easily and quickly 20 . Others, like textile mills, will require a longer planning and construction period. Whatever
10、 the time 21 necessary for firms to enter or exit a given industry, we 22 that period as the long run for that industry. For different industries, the long run will encompass different time spans. The force that 23 the entry of new firms into an industry is profit 24 . When the firms in an industry
11、are making profits, they provide the investors in those firms with higher-than-average returns on their investments. Higher-than-average returns seldom go 25 . In the long run they attract new investment and new firms. On the other hand, losses provide the 26 for firms in an industry to leave it. Lo
12、sses mean that returns to investors in the industry are below the average received by investors economy-wide; however, they do not necessarily 27 that the net income of the firm is 28 . It may or it may not be. But investors will want to withdraw their investments from the loss-incurring industry an
13、d 29 in other industries where the returns will be greater. Where profits exist, returns on investment are above average. Where losses occur, returns are below average. So investment is 30 being redirected from less valuable to more valuable uses.16. A.capacityB.capabilityC.competenceD.abilitycapaci
14、ty意为“生产力,能力”,指“执行或生产的能力”;capability意为“天分,潜能”,指一种可能得到发展或应用的才能或能力;competence意为“能力,特长”,指某一方面的特殊技巧、知识、或能力;ability意为“能力,才干”,指实施某事的体力、智力、经济或法律的力量。productive修饰所填之词,所以应该选capacity。17.A.emergeB.occurC.appearD.show本题测试近义词。emerge意为“出现”,指由某种状态出来;occur意为“发生,出现”,指被发觉存在或出现;appear意为“出现”,指开始产生;show意为“露出,显示”,指导致或允许被看见
15、。所填之词的主语是shifts,所以应该选occur。18.A.crucialB.compulsoryC.necessaryD.urgentcrucial意为“决定性的,至关重要的”;compulsory意为“义务的,强制的”;necessary意为“必需的,必要的”;urgent意为“紧迫的,紧要的”。所填之词修饰the time period,所以应该选necessary。19.A.tradesB.industriesC.fieldsD.jobstrade意为“商业,贸易”,指买卖商品的交易;industry意为“产业,行业”,指制造业或商业中具体的分支;field意为“专业,领域”;jo
16、b意为“职业,职位”。根据前面的“it is possible for potential firms to”,应该选industry。20.A.enteredB.enrolledC.enforcedD.enhancedenter意为“加入,进入”;enroll意为“吸收,登记”;enforce意为“实施,强制执行”;enhance意为“提高,增加”。根据前面的“for entry and/or exit”可知,应该选enter。21.A.intervalB.durationC.spanD.periodinterval意为“间隔,间歇”;duration意为“持久,持续时间”;span意为“一
17、段时间”,指事件继续或进展的一段时间;period意为“时期,阶段”,指以某特定条件、事件或现象的发生为特征的时间间歇。根据前面的the length of the time period可知,应该选span。22.A.refer toB.look forward toC.see toD.contribute to本题测试惯用搭配。refer to意为“提到,谈到”;look forward to意为“期盼,期待”;see to意为“照料,注意”;contribute to意为“促成,捐献”。所填之词的宾语是that period,所以应该选refer to。23.A.enhancesB.mo
18、tivatesC.improvesD.developsenhance意为“增强,提高”;motivate意为“促使,激发”,指促使行动;improve意为“改善,改进”;develop意为“发展,进步”。所填之词的宾语是the entry,所以应该选motivates。24.A.possibilitiesB.availabilitiesC.probabilitiesD.capabilitiespossibility意为“可能性,潜在价值”,指产生良好结果的潜力;availability意为“有效性,可利用性”;probability意为“可能性”,指可能出现的形势、状况或事件;capabili
19、ty意为“能力,性能”。profit修饰所填之词,所以应该选possibility。25.A.unnoticedB.unmentionedC.untouchedD.undoneunnoticed意为“不被注意到的,被忽视的”;unmentioned意为“未提及的,未说起的”;untouched意为“没有动过的,原原本本的”;undone意为“未结束的,未完成的”。所填之词的主语是returns,所以应该选unnoticed。26.A.impulseB.incentiveC.inspirationD.motivationimpulse意为“推力,动力”,指驱使性的力量;incentive意为“刺
20、激,动力”,指引起行动或激发努力的某事;inspiration意为“鼓舞”,指使人的心灵或情感受到刺激而达到更高层次情感和做出行动的东西;motivation意为“动机”,指提供动机的事物。所填之词的主语是losses,所以应该选incentive。27.A.exhibitB.signifyC.argueD.promiseexhibit意为“展现,表现”,指呈现给他人看;signify意为“表示,意味着”,指“是意思”;argue意为“坚持,主张”,指极力列举理由以证明;promise意为“答应,允诺”。necessarily修饰所填之词,所以应该选signify。28.A.positiveB
21、.negativeC.cheerfulD.doubtfulpositive意为“积极的,肯定的”;negative意为“负的,负值的”;cheerful意为“高兴的”;doubtful意为“可疑的”。所填之词的主语是the net income,所以应该选negative。29.A.restoreB.replaceC.renewD.reinvestrestore意为“恢复”;replace意为“替代”;renew意为“更新”;reinvest意为“再投资”。根据前面的“withdraw their investments from”可知,应该选reinvest。30.A.constantlyB
22、.occasionallyC.fixedlyD.endlesslyconstantly意为“一直,经常”;occasionally意为“偶尔”;fixedly意为“固定地”;endlessly意为“无尽地”。根据句子可知,应该选constantly。 Passage 3 As fears grow that the world economy is going into recession, finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the main industrialized nations have had talks in Washi
23、ngton 31 the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, which begin next Wednesday. Correspondents say they have been 32 ways to show the world that decisive action will be 33 to restore confidence. United States Treasury Secretary emerged from the meeting, 34 the group o
24、f seven had had 35 he referred to as long and intense discussions on how to end the global financial crisis. The communique (公报) stated that the balance of risks in the global economy had shifted. Without spelling it out, the ministers made 36 clear that the danger now was recession 37 not inflation
25、. The communique went on to say that each of the seven had to do its part to promote recovery and financial stability while keeping markets open. Japan received the most 38 . Tokyo was told that it had to take swift 39 so that it could 40 economic growth, and 41 the countrys banking crisis. Much of
26、the statement was 42 to developing countries. The seven were worried about the 43 of funds from the emerging markets. Here the discussions 44 on Brazil, which has recently seen a billion dollars a day leaving the country. And there was a special message for the Russian representatives who joined the meeting. There had to be faster reform and comprehensive restructuring of the financial sector, but there are few who believe that that advice will be 45 in the near future.31. A.beforehandB.aheadC.prio
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