高频词讲解 Barren
共出现3次,作为主考词2次,陪考词1次。
adj. 1.(土地)贫瘠的,荒芜的; 2 . 不结果实的,不生育的; 3. 无益的,没有结果的。
真题讲解:
C 1. He tried to hide ___ his patch by sweeping his hair over to one side. (04/6)
A) barren
B) bare
C) bald
D) bleak
翻译:他把头发梳到一边,试图掩盖那块儿……。
Barren贫瘠的,即缺少有益的植被;
Bare赤裸的,指没穿衣服或适当覆盖物的;
Bald秃头的;Bleak暗淡的。
B 2. Within ten years they have tamed the ____hill into green woods. (03/9)
A) vacant
B) barren
C) weird
D) wasteful
翻译:十年间,他们把……山变成了绿林。
只有Barren与hill搭配与green woods形成对比,指贫瘠的山区;
vacant空的,空闲的(房子或座位),空缺的(职位);
weird怪异的,古怪的;神秘而可怕的;wasteful浪费的,不经济的。
B 3. Many people think of deserts as ______ regions, but numerous species of plants andanimals have adapted to life there. (99/6)
A) virgin
B) barren
C) void
D) wretched
翻译:许多人认为沙漠……,但却有许多动植物品种适合在那里存活。
Barren可以修饰deserts;virgin处女的,原始的;void无效的,空的;wretch可怜的人。
高频词讲解 Blunder
共出现3次,作为主考词1次,陪考词2次。
n.犯错; vi.1.跌跌撞撞地走,慌乱地走; 2.犯错误
辨析:
blunder, error, mistake都表示错误
blunder往往只无知、疏忽、粗心大意等造成“大错”;
error一般指判断、计算等错误;
mistake一般强调的是误解、弄错等错误。
真题讲解:
A 1. Many pure metals have little use because they are too soft, rust too easily, or have some other _______. (02/1)
A) drawbacks
B) handicaps
C) bruises
D) blunders
翻译:许多纯金属几乎没用,因为它们太软,容易生锈,或者有其他一些……。
Drawback缺点,缺陷,瑕疵,强调事物本身的不足;
Handicap障碍,不利的条件;
Bruise淤伤,擦伤,指人体或水果由于打击或碰撞使皮肤或果皮变色但未破裂的伤;
Blunder主语常为人,指大错,愚笨或粗心的错误。
D 2. Small farms and the lack of modern technology have ______ agricultural production.(01/1)
A) blundered
B) tangled
C) bewildered
D) hampered
翻译:小农场的大量存在和现代化技术的缺乏……农业生产。
Blunder犯错误;跌跌撞撞地走;Tangle使纠缠,使乱作一团;
Bewilder使迷惑,使难住;Hamper妨碍,束缚,限制。
A 3. I think that I committed a _______ in asking her because she seemed very upset by my question. (99/1)
A) blunder
B) revenge
C) reproach
D) scandal
翻译:我犯了个……,不该问她这个问题,因为这个问题让她不安。
Blunder错误,复合题意;Revenge复仇;Reproach责备;Scandal丑闻;
另外根据commit犯(错误、罪行等),干(蠢事,坏事等)的意思也可以得出答案。
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Intensify(7次)
1. By turning this knob to the right you can ________ the sound from the radio. (05/1)
A) intensify
B) amplify
C) enlarge
D) reinforce
2. I found it difficult to _____ my career ambitions with the need to bring up my children. (03/6)
A) consolidate
B) amend
C) reconcile
D) Intensify
3. The music aroused an _______ feeling of homesickness in him. (02/12)
A) intentional
B) intermittent
C) intense
D) intrinsic
4. His successful negotiations with the Americans helped him to _________ his position in he government. (02/1)
A) contrive
B) consolidate
C) heave
D) intensify
5. The presidential candidate ______ his position by winning several primary elections. (99/6)
A) enforced
B) enriched
C) intensified
D) consolidated
6. Competition, they believe, __________ the national character than corrupt it. (97/1)
A) enforces
B) confirms
C) intensifies
D) strengthens
7. Of the thousands of known volcanoes in the world, the _______ majority are inactive. (97/1)
A) tremendous
B) demanding
C) intensive
D) overwhelming
Barren(3次)
1. He tried to hide ___ his patch by sweeping his hair over to one side. (04/6)
A) barren
B) bare
C) bald
D) bleak
2. Within ten years they have tamed the ____hill into green woods. (03/9)
A) vacant
B) barren
C) weird
D) wasteful
3. Many people think of deserts as ______ regions, but numerous species of plants andanimals have adapted to life there. (99/6)
A) virgin
B) barren
C) void
D) wretched
Blunder(3次)
1. Many pure metals have little use because they are too soft, rust too easily, or have some other _______. (02/1)
A) drawbacks
B) handicaps
C) bruises
D) blunders
2. Small farms and the lack of modern technology have ______ agricultural production.(01/1)
A) blundered
B) tangled
C) bewildered
D) hampered
3. I think that I committed a _______ in asking her because she seemed very upset by my question. (99/1)
A) blunder
B) revenge
C) reproach
D) scandal
Commence(2次)
1. The Space Age ______ in October 1957 when the first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union. (99/1)
A) initiated
B) originated
C) embarked
D) commenced
2. To ____ for his unpleasant experiences he drank a little more than was good for him. (98/1)
A) commence
B) compromise
C) compensate
D) compliment
Commission(2次)
1. By signing the lease we made a _______ to pay a rent of $ 150 a week. (99/6)