GRE填空(Barron模考)每日一题 第153期
日期:2015-01-21 16:14
(单词翻译:单击)
GRE填空试题
Jones was unable to recognize the contradictions in his attitudes that were obvious to everyone else; even the hint of an untruth was_____to him, but he_____serious trouble by always cheating on his taxes.
Blank(i) Blank(ii)
A.acceptable
B.repugnant
C.tempting
D.evaded
E.treasured
F.courted
参考答案
正确答案:BF
答案解析:
空格 1 填入一个形容词,表示"一点点谎言(the hint of an untruth)"对"他(him)"起到的作用,空格 2 填入一个动词,表示"他(he)"对于"由于骗税而带来的严重麻烦(serious trouble by always cheatingon his taxes)"做的动作。分号表示前后复指,所以后面的句子要体现他的行为有"矛盾(contradictions)"。
翻译:琼斯不能意识到他的态度中对任何人来说都是很明显的矛盾;即使一点点谎言也会让他极其反感,但是他却因为在长期骗税而招致了严重的麻烦。