五月特训:MPAcc英语基础词汇自测题(22)
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。在五月份,太奇教育继续向考生们推出MPAcc英语基础词汇自测习题及详细解析。
1.The thief tried to open the locked door but_____.
A) in vain B) in no way C) at a loss D) without effect
答案:A in \vain 白白地;无用,自费劲,没有结果。in no way 怎样也不,一点也不(注:in no way放在句首需要倒装句)。at a loss不知所措,不知如何是好。without effect (状语) 没有作用。
2.Dick tried_____ to get a concert ticket, even though he was willing to pay high price.
A) a great deal B) in vain C) on purpose D) more or less
答案:B in vain意为“徒然,自费力”,符合题意,本句意为“即使迪克愿意出高价,他也买不到音乐会的票”。a great deal意为“许多,大量”。on purpose 意为“故意,有意”。more or less意为“或多或少,有点儿”。
3._____what has been said, it is unlikely that population growth will be halted,either in the developed or in the underdeveloped world.
A) In view of B)On behalf of C) For the sake of D)In the name of
答案:A in view of 由于,有鉴于,考虑到。on/in behalf of 代表,为……。for the sake of 为了。with the exception of 除去。
4. ____his stern opposition, no other course remained to us but to give up the whole idea.
A) In regard to B) In view of C) In case of D) In the name of
答案:B in view of 意为“鉴于,由于,考虑到”,符合题意。没有in regard to 这个短语。表示“关于”是with regard to。in the name of 意为“以……的名义”。
5.A budget of five dollars a day is totally_____ for a trip round Europe.
A) inadequate B) incapable C) incompatible D) invalid
答案:A inadequate 不充分的,不充足的,不够条件的。incapable不能的,无法的。incompatible合不来的,不相容的。invalid( 法律上) 无效的。