[P2-51]

Even though he was guilty, the __________ judge did not send him to prison.

A) merciful

B) impartial

C) conscientious

D) conspicuous

注：1. merciful 仁慈的

           theme 主题

           supreme 最高的，至高无上的

           scheme 计划

           schema 图解

       2. impartial 公正的，不偏不倚的

           partial 偏袒的

           与人交往的软化原则：

           smile 微笑

           open 思想上的敞开

           forward 身体前倾

           touch 语言上的共鸣

           eye contact 目光接触

           nod 点头，认可，同意

       3. conscientious 有责任心的，有良知的

           conscience 良知

       4. conspicuous 明显的，显著的

           suspicious 怀疑的

 

[P2-52]

The education ______ for the coming year is about $4 billion, which is much more than what people expected.

A) allowance

B) reservation

C) budget

D) finance

注：1. budget 预算（六级最爱）

        2. allowance 津贴，补助，许可

        3. reservation 订房间，保留 make a reservation

 

[P2-53]

They had fierce __________ as to whether their company should restore the trade relationship which was broken year ago.

A) debate

B) clash

C) disagreement

D) contest

注：1. clash 见911故事

       2. contest 竞赛

           context 上下文，事情的来龙去脉

           pretext 借口

           texture 结构；质地

       3. debate 争论，辩论

 

[P2-54]

They tossed your thoughts back and forth for over an hour, but still could not make __________ of them.

A) impression

B) comprehension

C) meaning

D) sense

注：1. make sense of 理解，明白

           catch on 理解，明白

       2. impression 印象

           express 表达

           compress 压缩

           suppress 镇压，压制

       3. comprehension 理解

           apprehension 理解，领悟；忧虑，恐惧

 

[P2-55]

The politician says he will __________ the welfare of the people.

A) prey on

B) take on

C) get at

D) see to

注：1. see to 照顾，照看

       2. prey on 以……为食，捕食

       3. take on 承担

           take to 喜欢

           take after 像

           take into account 考虑

           take turns 轮流

           take up 占据

           take off 起飞

           take out 拿出

           take in 欺骗；吸收

           take over 接管

           take on 承担

       4. get at 理解，明白（一般不是答案）

 

[P3-56]

If you __________ the bottle and cigarettes, you'll be much healthier.

A) take off

B) keep off

C) get off

D) set off

注：1. keep off 远离

       2. take off 起飞；脱衣

       3. get off 下来，下车

       4. set off 动身出发