题目
Stored rainwater is a good ______ in times of emergencies such as during periods of extreme drought and in some areas where water supplies may not be dependable.A. perspectiveB. standbyC. incentiveD. standpoint
Stored rainwater is a good ______ in times of emergencies such as during periods of extreme drought and in some areas where water supplies may not be dependable.
A. perspective
B. standby
C. incentive
D. standpoint
题目解答
答案
B. standby
解析
本题考查词汇辨析,解题思路是理解题干的语境,明确需要填入一个能表示在紧急情况下储备雨水所起到作用的词汇,然后分析各个选项的含义,看哪个选项最符合语境。
- A选项“perspective”:意为“观点;视角”。例如:From my perspective, this problem is not difficult to solve.(在我看来,这个问题不难解决。)在本题语境中,储备雨水显然不是一种观点或视角,所以A选项不符合题意。
- B选项“standby”:有“备用物;备用设备”的意思。在紧急情况如极端干旱时期或供水不可靠的地区,储备的雨水就可以作为备用的水源,符合本题的语境。
- C选项“incentive”:表示“动机;激励”。比如:The promise of a bonus was an incentive for the workers.(奖金的承诺对工人们是一种激励。)储备雨水并非是一种激励因素,所以C选项不正确。
- D选项“standpoint”:指“立场;观点”。例如:From a scientific standpoint, this theory is not well - founded.(从科学的立场来看,这个理论缺乏依据。)储备雨水和立场、观点无关,D选项也不合适。