MPAcc英语备考:词汇自测习题及解析(16)
太奇教育“每日一练”进行中!四月份以来,针对MPAcc考研英语,太奇教育相继为MPAcc备考生们推出了英语阅读理解练习、英译汉专项练习、词汇词组自测等相关试题。日前,太奇教育继续向考生们推出MPAcc英语词汇自测习题及详细解析。
1.Ronny's stops had____ and there was a moment of absolute silence.
A) died down B) died from C) died away D) died out
答案:C die away 意为“(逐渐) 消失,平静下来”,尤指声音、光亮等,符合题意。die down 也表示“变弱,逐渐消失”,但强调在程度上减弱。die from 意为“因为……而死”,当因病或因寒冷饥饿而死时用die of。die out 意为“消灭,灭绝”。
2.At nightfall, the wind gradually____ and it began to rain.
A) passed away B) let off C) fell through D) died down
答案:D die down 意为“变弱,逐渐消失”,符合题意。pass away 意为“去世”。let off 意为" 排放,放过,宽恕”。fall through 意为“失败,落空”。
3.Why should anyone want to read____ of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals.
A) themes B insights C) digests D)leaflets
答案:C digest 摘要,文摘。theme 主题;主调。insight了解,洞察力。leaflet 传单。
4.A shadow temporarily ____her blue eyes.
A) brightened B) splashed C) dimmed D) encircled
答案:C dim (使)变得模糊或暗淡。brighten (使)开朗起来。(使)明亮起来。splash 使向四处溅出。encircle 围成一圈,包围,绕着……转。
5.According to official estimate 2. 8 billion tons of industrial waste and 700,000 tons solid waste are ____into Bohai Bay every year.
A) discharged B) charged C) flew D) disposed
答案:A discharge 排出(气体、液体等)。dispose 处理事情。