填空模拟题

73 Despite the director's lifelong reputation for humility, the retirement celebration found him unable to ______ the urge to ______ his successes.
A. quell, downplay
B. resist, catalog
C. embrace, embellish
D. Forego, diminish
E. modify, belittle

74. Despite his ______ rich food, the chef was able to practice ______ when his diet became threatening to his health.
A. penchant for, austerity
B. fondness for, indulgence
C. avoidance of, luxury
D. indifference to, asceticism
E. talent for, virtuosity

题意解析及中文释义

题意解析及中文释义：

73
题意解析：
despite引导转折关系，上半句讲导演以谦虚而出名，转折一下就是不谦虚，故选择B。
中文释义：
虽然导演一生以谦虚出名，但（在）退休大会上却发现他不能抑制冲动——把他的成功编制成目录。

74.
题意解析：
由when后面的状语可知，饮食危害到健康，故空格二填入一词表示对食物的节制，候选A，D。再由despite引导上下句转折关系，故空格一填入空格二的反义词，选择A。
中文释义：
虽然厨师偏爱油腻的食物，但是在饮食危害到他的健康时，他能够节制。