和谐英语

备考2008年6月四级考试—词汇活记活用(二)

2008-04-05来源:
1,Some people argue that the death ________ does not necessarily reduce the number of murders.   A) plot

  B) practice

  C) penalty

  D) pattern

  ■题目相关单词解释

  necessarily:ad. 必定,必然

  plot:n. 图,阴谋,情节;v. 绘图,密谋,计划

  practice:v. 练习,实习,训练;从事;执行

  penalty:n. 刑罚,罚款,报应

  pattern:n. 模范,典型,式样;v. 模仿,仿造

  2,Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to ________ honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.

  A) distinguish

  B) disguise

  C) dissolve

  D) discount

  ■题目相关单词解释

  personnel:n. 全体人员,人事(部门)

  applicant:n. 申请者,请求者

  distinguish:区别,辨别;看清,听出;使杰出,使扬名。

  disguise:n. 假面目,假装;v. 假装

  dissolve:v. 溶解,解散

  discount:n. 折扣,贴现率;v. 打折扣,贴现

  3,A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to ________ the habit of smoking.

  A) make up

  B) turn up

  C) draw up

  D) pick up

  ■题目相关单词解释

  ake up:补足;编造;组成

  turn up:出现,发生

  draw up:起草,制定;是靠近;停住

  pick up:拾起;收拾;学到,获得

  4,Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good ________ on a potential employer.

  A) illusion

  B) reputation

  C) impression

  D) reflection

  ■题目相关单词解释

  determine:v. 决定,决心,测定,确定

  potential:n. 潜在性,可能性;a. 有潜力的,可能的,潜在的

  illusion:n. 幻觉,错觉,错误的信仰(或观念)

  reputation:n. 名誉,声望

  impression: n. 印象,意念,盖印

  reflection:n. 反映,沉思,映像

  5,A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to ________ together in research activities.

  A) specialize

  B) participate

  C) consist

  D) involve

  ■题目相关单词解释

  opportunity:n. 机会,时机

  faculty:n. 能力,才能,学科,系,(院系的)全体教职工

  specialize:vt. 专攻,专门研究,使…特殊化;vi. 专攻,专门研究

  participate:v. 参加,分享,参与

  consist:v. 组成,存在,一致

  involve:vt. 使卷入,使参与,牵涉,包含,包括