题目
coretwistmildsteepsympathygradual13. He ate the plum. and threw the____ away.14. The newspaper deliberately____ her words to make her look guilty.15. The flood victims have received both____ and assistance from the international community during the flood season.16. Indeed. even before the____ climb in grain prices in 2008, the number of falling states was expanding.17. The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is____, but huge: It's like a tire with a slow leak.18. He gave a____ answer, in spite of his anger.
coretwistmildsteepsympathygradual13. He ate the plum. and threw the____ away.14. The newspaper deliberately____ her words to make her look guilty.15. The flood victims have received both____ and assistance from the international community during the flood season.16. Indeed. even before the____ climb in grain prices in 2008, the number of falling states was expanding.17. The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is____, but huge: It's like a tire with a slow leak.18. He gave a____ answer, in spite of his anger.
题目解答
答案
13. core 14. twist 15. sympathy 16. steep 17. gradual 18. mild
解析
本题考查英语词汇在具体语境中的准确运用,需要根据句意和上下文选择恰当的单词。解题关键在于:
- 理解句意,明确空格处需要表达的意思;
- 分析词语搭配,注意形容词、名词、动词与上下文的逻辑关系;
- 辨析近义词,如
steep与gradual的区别,sympathy与assistance的搭配等。
第13题
句意:他吃掉了李子,把核扔掉了。
关键点:core指水果的核,与plum(李子)搭配合理。
第14题
句意:报纸故意歪曲她的言论,使她看起来有罪。
关键点:twist表示“歪曲、断章取义”,常用于twist someone's words的表达。
第15题
句意:洪水期间,洪水受害者从国际社会获得了同情和帮助。
关键点:sympathy(同情)与assistance(帮助)是常见搭配,符合语境。
第16题
句意:早在2008年谷物价格急剧上涨之前,粮食短缺的国家数量就在增加。
关键点:steep表示“急剧的、陡峭的”,修饰价格涨幅。
第17题
句意:这种单调对情感能量的影响是缓慢的,但却是巨大的。
关键点:gradual(缓慢的)与后文的“huge”形成对比,强调隐性影响。
第18题
句意:尽管很生气,但他给出了温和的回答。
关键点:mild(温和的)与anger形成反差,体现人物情绪的克制。