考题出题分析（一）：

　　1． 直接从书上选题：
1. It is obvious that he will win the game.
A. likely  B. possible  C. clear D. probable
比较:
It is obvious that there is difference in the way they view the matter.
A. natural  B. certain  C. inevitable D. clear
分析: 答案都是clear。
考点：考察常见形容词。
clear – obvious – evident明白的，明显的， 清楚的
likely  -- possible --- probable可能的
natural自然界的，生来的（the natural world 自然界）
certain -- sure 确信的
certain -- some某个(种)的
certain – inevitable(不可避免的) – bound 必定的，肯定的
e.g. You can be certain she is coming.
e.g. He is certain to succeed.
e.g. It's bound to happen. 2. I can no longer tolerate his actions.
A. put up with  B. accept  C. take  D. receive
比较: 
I can no longer tolerate his actions.
A. put up with  B. accept  C. take  D. suffer from
分析: 答案都是put up with
考点;考察常见动词.
tolerate –put up with – bear 忍受
accept – take 接受
receive接到，收到
suffer from遭受(痛苦, 疾病等)
3. In the background was the eternal hum.
A. long   B. never-ending  C. boring D. extensive
比较:
You eternal boasting annoys everyone.
A. unchangeable   B. ever-lasting  C. boring D. monotonous
分析: 答案位置没有变动, 但是被选项出现了近义词的替换.
eternal – never-ending – ever-lasting 永远的，永久的
long  长的
boring – troublesome (B级) 令人厌烦的
extensive  -- wide-ranged 广阔的，广大的, 范围广泛的
unchangeable不可改变的
4. The constitution’s vague nature has given it the flexibility to be adapted when circumstances change.
A. imprecise  B. apparent   C. clear  D. easy
比较:
The constitution’s vague nature has given it the flexibility to be adapted when circumstances change.
A. imprecise  B. concise  C. unpolished  D. elementary
分析: 答案都是imprecise.
apparent –clear明白的，清楚的
easy容易的 (easy –comfortable舒服的 )
concise – brief简洁的，简明扼要的
unpolished未经润饰的
elementary初步的 (elementary – fundamental根本的，本质的)
5. Gambling is lawful in Nevada.
A. enjoyable   B. irresistible  C. legal  D. profitable
比较:
Gambling is lawful in Nevada.
A. legal   B. irresistible  C. enjoyable  D. profitable
分析: 答案都是legal.
lawful – legal合法的
enjoyable  -- joyous –happy – pleasant愉快的，快乐的
irresistible不可抗拒的
profitable – beneficial 有益的；有用的
6. These are our motives for doing it.
A. reasons  B. excuses  C. answers   D. replies
比较:
These are our motives for doing it
A. reasons  B. arguments  C. targets   D. stimuli
分析:答案都是reasons.
motive – reason动机
excuse解释；理由
answer –reply回答，答复
argument争论，论据，论点
target靶子，目标
stimulus刺激物 (pl. stimuli)
7. The river widens considerably as it begins to turn west.
A. extends  B. stretches  C. broadens  D. bends
比较:
The river widens considerably as it begins to turn west.
A. extends  B. stretches  C. broadens  D. traverses
分析: 答案都是broadens.
widen – broaden变宽
considerable – large 相当(大、多)的，很多的
extend  -- stretch伸展，伸出
bend弄弯，使弯曲
8. Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematics.
A. error  B. puzzle  C. attraction  D. contradiction
比较: 
Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematics.
A. error   B. function  C. attraction  D. miracle
分析: 答案都是attraction.
fatal – killing -deadly 致命的
lure – attraction – temptation诱惑
error – mistake错误
puzzle难题，迷惑
contradiction矛盾，抵触，相反
miracle –wonder 奇迹
9. A great deal has been done to remedy the situation.
A. maintain  B. improve  C. preserve  D. protect
比较:
Hundreds of years ago cloves丁香were used to remedy headaches.
A. disrupt 使分裂 B. diagnose  C. evaporate   D. cure
分析: 分别考察动词remedy的两个常用词义.
A great deal 大量的(事情, 工作等)
maintain -- preserve – protect保护，维护。
diagnose 诊断(疾病)。
cure  -- treat 治疗