better.
A.compensates C.accomplishes
B.underlines D.substitutes
解析:选B 句意:圣经中的习语通常是一种强调故事寓意的表达方式,并呈现给观众一幅画,帮助他们更好地理解故事。underline有“下划线,强调”等含义,此处意思是“强调”。compensate“补偿”;accomplish“完成”;substitute“替代”。
2.Encourage your child to reach a(n) ________ between what he wants and what you want since it's hard to please both.
A.assessment C.compromise
B.destination D.conclusion
解析:选C 句意:既然众口难调,那么鼓励你的孩子在他想要的和你想要的之间达成妥协。compromise有“妥协;伤害”等含义,此处意思是“妥协”。assessment“评估”;destination“目的地”;conclusion“结论”。
3.Sue was greatly inspired though she made ________ improvements in her English writing.
A.modest C.tremendous
B.brilliant D.considerable
解析:选A 句意:尽管Sue在她的英语书写上只取得了一点点进步,但她仍然备受鼓舞。modest一般意思是“谦虚的”,此处意思是“微小的,不太大的”。 brilliant“聪明的”;tremendous“巨大的”;considerable“可观的;相当的”。
4.Our dream is to ________ a World Cup that makes you, your grandchildren and everyone in football really proud.
A.stage C.found
B.chair D.watch
解析:选A 句意:我们的梦想是举办一届能够使你、你的孙辈以及每一个踢足球的人真正感到骄傲的世界杯。stage一般用作名词,意思是“舞台”,此处用作动词,意思是“上演,举办,筹划”。chair“主持(会议等)”;found“创立”;
watch“观看”。
5.Alipay, which currently has over 520 million users, is a powerful ________ of payment tools, financial services and marketing platforms.
A.combination C.reservation
B.identification D.accommodation
解析:选A 句意:支付宝,目前拥有超过5亿2 000万用户,是支付工具、金融服务和营销平台的强大结合体。combination“结合,联合体”,符合语境。 identification“认同,鉴别”;reservation“预订,保留”;accommodation“住宿,食宿”。
6.Although values may be ________, it's helpful to share them with your partner for additional support.
A.terminal C.crucial
B.personal D.practical
解析:选B 句意:尽管价值观可能是非常私人的,但是和你的朋友分享价值观来获得额外支持是非常有用的。personal“个人的”,符合语境。terminal“末端的,末期的”;crucial“决定性的,关键性的”;practical“实际的”。
7.America has become known for its ________ of individualism, which has been a source of conflict with other cultures.
A.push C.offence
B.ban D.control
解析:选A 句意:美国以推行个人主义而闻名,而个人主义则是与其他文化冲突的根源。push“推动,推行”,符合语境。ban“禁止”;offence“违反,冒犯”;control“控制”。
8.Over the last four decades, the Chinese people have ________ enhanced productivity through hard work with a firm spirit.
A.roughly C.significantly
B.merely D.equally
解析:选C 句意:在过去的四十年里,中国人民通过坚持不懈的努力,极大
地提高了生产力。significantly“值得注目地;巨大地”,符合语境。roughly“艰难地”;merely“仅仅”;equally“平等地”。
9.In Beijing opera, performers are required to paint their faces in patterns and colors to help show the ________ and depths of the characters' personalities.
A.dimensions C.occupations
B.certificates D.consciences
解析:选A 句意:在京剧里,表演者们被要求在脸上画上图案并着色,以帮助展示人物个性的广度和深度。根据句意及空后的“depths”可知,空处应表示“广度”,所以要选dimensions。certificate“证书”;occupation“职业;占有”;conscience“道德心,良心”。
10.China has been working to ________ the legal landscape for autonomous vehicles, which are on a highway to commercial availability.
A.clarify C.transmit
B.accelerate D.preserve
解析:选A 句意:中国一直在努力地使自动驾驶汽车合法化,很快就会具有商业价值。clarify“澄清,说清楚”,符合句意。accelerate“加快”;transmit“传送,传输;发射”;preserve“保存,保护”。