【自考英语】〖高级英语〗近义词辨析题 9/21
61. The virus can only be transmitted through (familiar, intimate) contact.Familiar: someone or something that is familiar is well-known to you and easy to recognize
Intimate: relating to sex(在本句中的意思) ;Private and friendly so that you feel comfortable
62. It suddenly (happened, occurred) to him that he had worked for twelve hours without eating anything.
Happen: if you happen to do something, you do it by chance
Occur: if an idea or thought occurs to you, it suddenly comes into your mind
63. The students waited in (respectable, respectful) silence for the Noble Prize winner to make his speech.
Respectable: someone who is respectable behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable
Respectful: feeling or showing respect
64. The children suffer most when their parents (divide, separate)。
Divide: if something divides, or if you divide it, it separates into two or more parts
Separate: if two people who are married or have been living together separate, they start to live apart
65. The teacher (allotted, divided) the children into several small groups for the trip to the Palace Museum.
Allot: to use a particular amount of time for something, or give a particular share of money, space etc to someone or something
Divide: if something divides, or if you divide it, it separates into two or more parts
66. Around mid-night, she received a (mysterious, miraculous) phone call from someone she did not know of.
Mysterious: mysterious events or situations are difficult to explain or understand
Miraculous: very good, completely unexpected, and often very lucky
67. Do you think soil samples are (obtainable, absorbable) from the Mars by an unmanned aircraft in the near future?
Obtainable: able to be obtained
Absorbable:可吸收的,容易吸收的
68. She was so dear to him that he still kept her picture in a (preeminent, prominent) position on his desk.
Preeminent:优秀超群的
Prominent: something that is in a prominent place is easily seen
69. Soft background music will (enhance, increase) a delicious meal.
Enhance: to improve something
Increase: if you increase something, or if it increases, it becomes bigger in amount, number, or degree
70. He was so disappointed when the manager said that his plan was completely (dismissible, disposable)。
Dismissible: not deserving to be considered
Disposable: intended to be used once or for a short time and then thrown(一次性) available to be used(可再生的)
71. The baby-sitter kept the kids (accompanied, company) until we got back from the theater.
Accompany: to go somewhere with someone
Company:固定搭配keep… company= be with her so that she doesn't feel lonely与谁做伴
72. Will the financial (reverse, adverse) prevent you from taking a holiday this summer?
Reverse: the exact opposite of what has just been mentioned
Adverse: not good or favorable
73. The (distribution, allotment) of funds to these universities is decided by the Ministry of Education.
Distribution: the act of sharing things among a large group of people in a planned way(普通的分配)
Allotment: an amount or share of something such as money or time that is given to someone or something, or the process of doing this(尤指上下级之间的分配)
74. The employees are openly (contemptuous, contemptible) of their corrupt manager.
Contemptuous, Contemptible: see number 19
75. The gardener was asked to cut the bushes (even, equal) with the fence.
Even: flat and level, with no parts that are higher than other parts (作形容词表示与持平的)
Equal: the same in size, number, amount, value etc as something else
76. His handwriting was so tiny that it was hardly (readable, legible)。
Readable: interesting and enjoyable to read, and easy to understand(因有趣味而可读的)
Legible: written or printed clearly enough for you to read(因书写印刷清晰而可读的)
77. The (shameful, shameless) family secret was brought to light.
Shameful: shameful behavior or actions are so bad that someone should feel ashamed(形容行动或事件)
Shameless: not seeming to be ashamed of your bad behavior although other people think you should be ashamed(只能形容人)
78. The bus came to a (quick, abrupt) stop, and some passengers lost their balance.
Quick: lasting for or taking only a short time
Abrupt: sudden and unexpected
79. Mary aired her (grievances, grief) at not being treated fairly by the salesperson.
Grievances: a belief that you have been treated unfairly, or an unfair situation or event that affects and upsets you(委屈,冤情)
Grief: extreme sadness, especially because someone you love has died
80. He felt (daunted, discouraged) by the enormous difficulties involved in completing the construction of the airport in one year.
Daunt: to make someone feel afraid or less confident about something
Discouraged: no longer having the confidence you need to continue doing something
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