填空模拟题

213. The 1990's were ______ years for the organization: the staff was happy, customers were satisfied, and profits were excellent.
A. halcyon
B. notorious
C. somnolent
D. capricious
E. expedient

214. Mala based her new online business in the ______ , because she wanted to work far away from the crowded, expensive city.
A. metropolis
B. neighborhood
C. countryside
D. emporium
E. multitude

题意解析及中文释义

题意解析及中文释义：

213.
题意解析：
空格填入一词来描写组织的特点，冒号引导上下半句同义重复，下半句表明员工开心，客户满意，利润可观，这一切都是繁荣的表现，所以选择A。
中文释义：
1990年度对组织来说是繁荣的，员工开心，消费者满意，利润可观。

214.
题意解析：
because连接因果关系，玛拉想在远离城市的地方工作，所以她的网络生意是在农村的，选择city的对立面农村，C正确。
中文释义：
玛拉把新网络生意建立在农村，因为她想远离拥挤且消费水平高的城市。