2016年6月英語四級考試詞匯專項(xiàng)模擬訓(xùn)練(一)
Though her parents __________ her musical ability, Jerrilou's piano playing is really terrible.
A) pour scorn on
B) heap praise upon
C) give vent to
D) cast light upon
注:1. pour scorn on 蔑視,貶低
sneer 嘲笑
2. heap praise upon 大加贊賞
3. give vent to 發(fā)泄
4. cast light upon 明顯,顯現(xiàn)
Some children display an __________ curiosity about every new thing they encounter.
A) incredible
B) infectious
C) incompatible
D) inaccessible
注:1. incredible 令人難以置信的
2. infectious 傳染的
3. incompatible 不相容的,相矛盾的
4. inaccessible 難以到達(dá)的,難以接近的
Over the last fifteen years, running has become a popular ________ for 30 million participants of all ages.
A) fantasy
B) pastime
C) symposium
D) penalty
注:1. pastime 休閑,娛樂
2. fantasy 幻想
3. symposium 酒會(huì),專題討論會(huì)
conference 一般性會(huì)議
cone 松果
ice cone 圓筒冰激凌
conifer 針葉樹
convention 傳統(tǒng);國際性的代表大會(huì)
summit 峰會(huì)
seminar 研討會(huì)
forum 論壇
4. penalty 懲罰
If we _______ our relations with that country, we'll have to find another supplier of raw materials.
A) diffuse
B) diminish
C) terminate
D) preclude
注:1. terminate (正式)終止,停止
2. diffuse 彌漫,擴(kuò)散;學(xué)歷的改變移交,政權(quán)的改變移交
3. diminish 減少,降低
4. preclude 排除;阻止;防止