题目
Part D: Selecting Best ChoicesThe paragraph below has been taken from the text but includes ten blanks. You are required to select one word or expression for each blank from a list of words in the word bank provided. You may not use any of the words or expressions in the word bank more than once.Word BankA) asymmetric F) exploit K) preparationB) customs G) gravity L) qualitiesC) daily H) harmful M) rolledD) dissimilar to I) noxious N) subjectE) establishes J) opener O) tellingSo, _________ the Western horoscope, which is supposed to tell you what to do and how to behave on a _________ basis, the Chinese horoscope is more concerned with _________ your fate. Being born a horse, for example, _________ your character, but then it is up to you to _________ the positive _________ of this animal and minimize its _________ features. You can become a very good horse, but you can never stop being a horse. Today, these _________ are becoming less important, especially in big cities, but most Chinese people know their animal sign and it is always a good _________ of conversation with people you do not know too well. Talking to Westerners about their star sign might also be a good _________ to start a conversation.
Part D: Selecting Best Choices
The paragraph below has been taken from the text but includes ten blanks. You are required to select one word or expression for each blank from a list of words in the word bank provided. You may not use any of the words or expressions in the word bank more than once.
Word Bank
A) asymmetric F) exploit K) preparation
B) customs G) gravity L) qualities
C) daily H) harmful M) rolled
D) dissimilar to I) noxious N) subject
E) establishes J) opener O) telling
So, _________ the Western horoscope, which is supposed to tell you what to do and how to behave on a _________ basis, the Chinese horoscope is more concerned with _________ your fate. Being born a horse, for example, _________ your character, but then it is up to you to _________ the positive _________ of this animal and minimize its _________ features. You can become a very good horse, but you can never stop being a horse. Today, these _________ are becoming less important, especially in big cities, but most Chinese people know their animal sign and it is always a good _________ of conversation with people you do not know too well. Talking to Westerners about their star sign might also be a good _________ to start a conversation.
题目解答
答案
1. 根据句意,西方占星术与中文占星术不同,应填“dissimilar to”。
2. 西方占星术是“daily”基础的,表示日常行为指导。
3. 中文占星术更关注“telling”命运。
4. “establishes”表示“决定”或“建立”,符合“出生年份决定性格”。
5. 需要“exploit”积极品质,同时减少有害特征。
6. “qualities”指积极品质。
7. “harmful”对应“有害特征”。
8. “customs”指传统习俗,逐渐淡化。
9. “subject”表示“话题”。
10. “opener”表示“开场白”。
答案:
1. dissimilar to
2. daily
3. telling
4. establishes
5. exploit
6. qualities
7. harmful
8. customs
9. subject
10. opener