填空模拟题

237. Most of the students found the lecturer's speech ______ ; in fact, it was so dull that some even nodded off.
A. illuminating
B. cryptic
C. tedious
D. disjointed
E. unsettling

238. The attempts of epidemiologists to ______ the infectious disease ultimately proved futile: as soon as they managed to ______ it in one community, it would emerge somewhere else.
A. contain, check
B. control, extend
C. eradicate, unleash
D. defend, cure
E. replicate, monitor

题意解析及中文释义

题意解析及中文释义：

237.
题意解析：
空格要求填入一词来描述演讲，引导同义重复，下半句说非常无聊，以至于学生都打瞌睡，所以直接填入dull的同义词，选择C。
中文释义：
许多学生发现讲师的演讲单调乏味；事实上是如此的无聊以至于令人打盹。

238.
题意解析：
冒号引导上下句重复，attempt和manage重复，it即指the infecious disease，所以两空格填入一组同义词，选择A。
中文释义：
流行病学家们试图阻止该种传染病，最终被证明是徒劳的：虽然它们在一个区域被控制住，但是还会在别的地方出现。