题目
41. (2.0分) As the marathon neared its end, the runners' faces glistened with (). Despite the exhaustion, they continued to push themselves, knowing that every step forward was a step () victory. A. mud B. sweat C. towards D. against
41. (2.0分) As the marathon neared its end, the runners' faces glistened with (). Despite the exhaustion, they continued to push themselves, knowing that every step forward was a step () victory.
A. mud
B. sweat
C. towards
D. against
A. mud
B. sweat
C. towards
D. against
题目解答
答案
第一空需填“sweat”，因马拉松中跑者脸上闪耀的是汗水，而非泥（mud）。
第二空需填“towards”，表示每一步都是向胜利迈进，而非反对胜利（against）。
完整句子为：
“As the marathon neared its end, the runners' faces glistened with sweat. Despite the exhaustion, they continued to push themselves, knowing that every step forward was a step towards victory.”
答案：
第一个空：B. sweat
第二个空：C. towards
解析
本题考查语境中词汇的准确运用，重点在于名词与介词的搭配。第一空需根据马拉松比赛场景判断面部液体属性，第二空需理解动作与目标之间的关系。关键点在于区分“sweat”与“mud”的适用场景，以及“towards”与“against”表达方向性的差异。
第一空
分析语境
马拉松比赛接近尾声时，运动员因剧烈运动而大量流汗，此时面部的液体应为汗水（sweat），而非泥浆（mud）。泥浆通常与环境接触有关，与运动状态不符。
第二空
理解动作方向
“每一步都是迈向胜利的一步”需用towards表示“朝向、接近”的含义。若选against，则意为“与胜利对抗”，与文意矛盾。