武汉理工新编英语研究生下册英语选择答案

1、.1. It is outrageous that these buildings remain empty while thousands of people have no homes. Outrageous：粗暴的；可恶的；离谱的Sentence：成千上万的百姓都没有家而这些建筑物却仍然空着，这真是太离谱了。2. My brother was expelled from school for bad behavior.expel：驱逐；除名；开除Sentence：我的弟弟因为行为恶劣而被学校开除了。3. Severe iron deficiency can cause developme

2、ntal delay and growth retardation.retardation：阻滞，延迟Sentence：严重缺铁可引起发育迟缓和生长阻滞。4. A goal just before half-time rescued the match from mediocrity.mediocrity：平庸之材Sentence：半场结束前的一个进球，让比赛变得精彩起来。5. She has campaigned relentlessly for her husbands release from prison.relentless：无情的；残酷的；持续地Sentence：为了能让她丈夫出狱

3、，她一直坚持不懈地而奔走。6. There was a short skirmish between the political party leaders when the government announced it was to raise taxes.skirmish：小争议Sentence：当政府宣布提高税收，政党领导人之间产生了短时间的小冲突。7. Our football coach has worked hard to inculcate a team spirit in/into the players.inculcate：教育，教授，反覆灌输Sentence：我们的足球教

4、练努力反复给球员灌输球队灵魂的概念。 8. There was a hint of smug self-satisfaction in her voice.smug：自鸣得意的；自以为是的；Sentence：她的话语中有一丝自以为是的自我满足。9. Theyll quite happily squander a whole years saving on two weeks in the sun.squander：浪费，挥霍；Sentence：他们非常开心地将一整年的积蓄浪费在了阳光下的两个星期。10. Our landlord rack up the rent by 15% this yea

5、r.rack：过分增加；Sentence：我们房东今年将房租提高了整整15%。1. The labor union and the companys management, despite their long history of unfailingly acerbic disagreement on nearly every issue. Have nevertheless reached an unexpectedly conclusive, albeit still tentative, agreement on next years contract.(A)conclusive结论性

6、的；决定性的；毋庸置疑的。(B)onerous犹豫的;迟疑的;吞吞吐吐的;踌躇的(C)hesitant犹豫的;迟疑的;吞吞吐吐的;踌躇的(D)swift迅速的;敏捷的;立刻的;突然发生的 选A。长期以来工会和公司管理阶层一直对每个问题都有很尖锐的分歧，然而对于明年的合同他们却出人意料并毋庸置疑地表示赞同，尽管这只是暂时的。2. Human reaction to the realm of thought is often as strong as that to sensible presences; our higher moral life is based on the fact tha

7、t material sensations actually present may have a weaker influence on our action than do ideas of remote facts.(A)familiar symbolic相似的.象征性的 (B)material remote物质的.遥远的/微小的(C)emotional impersonal情感的.客观的(D)definitive controversial明确的.有争议的选B。人类对思想境界的反应程度跟对可感知的外表的反应程度一样强烈。相比思想上的微小事实，物质感官所真正呈现的可能对我们的实际行动有更

8、少的影响力，这就是我们更高的道德生活所依赖的事实。3. In response to the follies of todays parliaments, the councilor does not express inflamed indignation, but rather affects the detachment and smooth aphoristic prose of an eighteenth-century wit.(A)resort to.spurns采取，诉诸 蔑视，践踏(B)rely on.avoids依赖 避免(C)suppress.clings to抑制 依附

9、，依靠，坚持，墨守(D)express.affects表达 模仿，影响，喜欢选D。针对当今议会的愚昧，这个议员没有表达一种过激的愤怒，而是模仿某位18世纪智者那种客观和舒缓的、警句格式的散文体（来表达自己的观点）。 4. As is often the case with collections of lectures by different authors, the book as a whole is disconnected, although the individual contributions are outstanding in themselves.(A)different

10、.disconnected不同的不连贯的，无系统的;(B)incompetent.abysmal无能力的;不胜任的;深不可测的;完全的;(C)famous.systematic著名的有系统的，有规则的;有条不紊的;(D)mediocre.unexciting普通的;中等的;不令人兴奋的;选A。正如由不同的作者的文章所构成的文集的那种通常情形一样，书的整体风格是不统一的，尽管每个人的作品就其自身而言都是很杰出的。5. The essence of belief is the establishment of practice; different beliefs are distinguisha

11、ble by the different modes of action to which they give rise.(A)allegiances效忠，忠诚；忠贞(B)practice实践；练习；(C)trust信任，信赖； (D)commitment承诺，保证，委托；选B。信仰的本质在于（习俗惯例）的确定，不同的信仰可以凭借这些信仰所导致的不同行为方式来加以区分。 6. The results of the experiments performed by Elizabeth Hazen and Rachel Brown were provocative not only because

12、 these results challenged old assumptions but also because they called the prevailing methodology into question.(A)specious.original华而不实的，似是而非的原始的，最初的(B)predictable.contemporary可预测的.同时代的(C)provocative.prevailing挑衅性的，挑战性的.盛行的，流行的(D)inconclusive.traditional非决定性的.传统的 选C。伊丽莎白和雷切尔进行的实验结果是有挑战性的，因为这些结果不仅挑战

13、了老的假设，还质疑了流行的方法学。7. As early as the seventeenth century, philosophers called attention to the problematic character of the issue, and their twentieth-century counterparts still approach it with uneasiness.(A)problematicuneasiness有疑问的；不确定的不安;担忧(B)unusualcomposure与众不同的镇静(C)complexantipathy复杂的反感的(D)aus

14、piciouscaution吉利的小心选A。早在17世纪，哲学家们就注意到了这个议题的有不确定的特点，到了20世纪又有跟他们相似的一波科学家还是带着不安开展了这个议题。 8. The deference with which the French aristocracy greeted the middle-class Rousseau was all the more remarkable because he showed so little respect for them. (A)appreciation.deserved欣赏应得的(B)suspicion. uncanny怀疑离奇的的

15、(C)reserve.unexpected预留出人意料的(D)deferenceremarkable敬重卓越的 选D。法国贵族对身为中产阶级的卢梭表示敬意，而这种尊重反而因为他对他们的不尊重而变得更加明显。9. Congress is having great difficulty developing a consensus on energy policy, primarily because the policy objectives of various members of Congress rest on such divergent assumptions.(A) fundame

16、ntal基础的；(B) trivial琐碎的，微小的；(C) divergent有分歧的；(D) commonplace平凡的 选C。翻译：国会很难在能源政策上达成一致，主要是因为不同国会成员的政策目标建立在不同的假设基础之上。 10. Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe in that it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced.(A) expendable可消费的(B) fundamental基础的(C) lighte

17、st最轻的(D) steadiest稳定的 选B。氢元素是宇宙的基本物质,因为它提供了其他的元素赖以产生的基本物质.1 Was he really a villain, or just a scapegoat?2 With regard to hardness, the diamond is in a class by itself?3 The time when a solar eclipse will occur can be calculated.4 Some praise him, whereas others condemn him.5 Ive seen such desire of

18、 success before in people who held immense power.6 These are treacherous times for many foreign business in China.7 He who knows only how to wield a pen usually feels quite helpless in the face of practical problems.8 The author tried to depict the splendor of the sunset.9 They may be able to mediat

19、e between parties with different interest.10 Revisionism is already offering alternative views of his achievement.1 Steve Jobs had been in conflict with (in opposition to) some other members of his crew.2 An entrepreneur is more than just a risk taker. He is a visionary (foreseer).3 The Prime Minist

20、ers fragile government was on the brink (edge) of collapse.4 She loved to ride; on horseback, she was reckless (bold) and utterly without fear.5 Writers of history books often attempt to integrate (put together) the past with the present.6 A language teacher should initiate (lead) students into the

21、elements of grammar.7 Signature must be consist with (be the same as) that in your policy record.8 Cultivating and training college students setback (discouragement) resistance should be an important part in quality education.9 If you cant dazzle (impress) people with brilliance, dazzle them with yo

22、ur smile.10 As far as quality is concerned, we must not make do with what we have, but must constantly strive for (try hard for) excellence.1 A custodian or trustee is appointed to oversee the debtors property to protect it from loss.2 US auto sale are down about 40% from their peak, forcing automak

23、ers to idle plants and furlough workers.3 We are asking consumers to boycott goods from companies that use child labor.4 An oil refinery caught fire and residents near a nuclear reactor were forced to evacuate safe areas.5 The Civil Rights leader focuses on overt discrimination rather than insidious

24、 aspects of racism.6 In the wake of developments in science and technology, man has become more capable of conquering natural disasters.7 When he was drunk, Professor Dou blurted out what was on his mind and added fuel to the fire.8 If a forest fire cannot be extinguished, devastation is sure to ens

25、ue.9 The conservations were designed to undermine her authority so she felt that she could no longer work for the company.10 They wanted to turn the estate into a private golf course and offered 20 million, but the deal fell through.1 On no account should they reckon examination as the only means of

26、 stimulating pupils to pursue knowledge.2 We uphold our most cherished values not only because doing so is right, but also because it strengthens our country and keeps us safe.3 His extensive experience in other parts of Asia helped him to overcome cultural barriers.4 But why did they permit him to

27、carry on his practice of challenging the law and the authority of the law for as long as they did?5 The court ruled that John was justified in hitting the man in self-defense.6 Parliament has passed an act forbidding the slaughter of animals for pleasure.7 Food subsidies are necessary for keeping do

28、wn the price of dairy products and bread.8 The government has reaffirmed that it will take and steps to maintain law and order in our country.9 Hooker didnt squander all the money which his father left him on flashy cars or other vices.10 Above all Susie is a great survivor in the car crash, with a

29、bright, indomitable spirit.1 My grandmother never told my mother the truth about my grandfather. Weve been living a lie all this time.2 The vast expansion in high education is putting a strain on the system.3 He is likely to be called up for Fridays match against Australia.4 He envisages the possibi

30、lity of establishing direct diplomatic relation in the future.5 These dangers are not confined to smokers, but to non-smokers as well.6 Farmers are angry because the rise fails to keep pace with inflation.7 The media distorts reality, categorizes people at all good or all bad.8 The bill was intrigue

31、d through the Senate.9 He has been asked to account for his conduct.10 A man who goes from door to door selling things shall to be aggressive if he wants to succeed.1 During that unexpected rendezvous, I felt more in tune with the rhythm of life on this vast planet than I ever have.2 If you have hig

32、h blood pressure or signs of heart, eyes, nerve or kidney disease, you may need treatment before pregnant.3 The problem with these findings is that they are at variance with what we see on our TV screens and magazines covers.4 Last years, mortgage rates in Hong Kong dipped below 10%, adding fuel to

33、the home-price surge.5 “If there is an evil on earth which we are facing nowadays as nations and as peoples and individuals, then together with drug trafficking and illicit trade, it is human trafficking,” he said.6 Otherwise, the medicine could lose their potency over time due to the development of

34、 resistance.7 All these factors appear to converge on a common conclusion.8 The goal is to allow passengers to converse in a normal speaking voice between front and rear rows while traveling, a small and important factor in a pleasant driving experience.9 Less certain is whether the country can affo

35、rd to keep building at this pace, and whether many of these projects will ever pay off in terms of the economic development they are meant to support.10 To dismiss John from his job when his wife has just left him would hitting a man when he is down.1 Bill was among the first to gain entry to Buckin

36、gham Place when it opened to the public recently.2 Urban planners in practice have to take account of many interest groups in society.3 The situation in Eastern Europe has changed beyond all recognition.4 Then she remembered that they had no mind in any real sense of that word.5 He drew on his exper

37、ience as a yachtsman to make a documentary program.6 When drivers indicate, they make lights flash on one side of their vehicle to show that they are going to turn in that direction.7 Your index finger is the finger that is next to your thumb.8 The author tells of a remarkable encounter with a group

38、 of South Vietnamese soldiers.9 Ill show it to Benjamin. He is bound to know.10 These figures are arrived at on the basis of dentists receipts for1991-1992.1 Now where, once the great pile had been gathered and assembled (collected) to put it all?2 The Sunnyside back garden, it turned out, was large

39、 enough to accommodate (provide for) one of the large models.3 They had succumbed to an understandable temptation to send in slips for interesting words, but not for the prosaic (ordinary) ones.4 Take special note of passages which show or imply that a word is either new and tentative (preliminary).

40、5 Ones has to assume, if unkindly, that those living under the heel of firmly prescriptive linguistic authorities were a little unsure how prudent (careful) it might be to read.6 Murray and his tiny band of workers were kept furiously busy sifting (scrutinizing), sorting, and deciding, day after day

41、 after day.7 And all the words used in the definition must appear elsewhere in the dictionary, so that any readers puzzlement can be rectified (corrected) by his simply looking those up as well.8 In his definition of the word elephant, for example, he writes of the animals pudicity (bashfulness).9 Q

42、ueries of all kinds are asked and answered in an instant.10 The circle of the English language has a well-defined centre, but no discernible (noticeable) circumference.1 The situation brings home to us the need for drastic preventive measures.2 So the question is : how can Nietzsche say yes to life

43、not just in the aggregate but also in every individual but also go on to say no.3 Democracy might elevate the common man to a position of political superiority.4 Shes always comparing me to other people, and somehow I never measure up.5 He was a showman, an extrovert who reveled in controversy.6 This regimen will improve yo