(单词翻译:单击)
填空模拟题
389. There was so much ______ in the recent senatorial campaign that voters tuned out, disgusted with the barrage of malicious accusations.
A. incompetence
B. lethargy
C. obstinacy
D. mudslinging
E. grandstanding
390. Recent advances indicate that cures for some seemingly intractable diseases are now within reach, but scientists are being ______ in their public statements, mindful of past claims that proved ______ .
A. circumspect, erroneous
B. nonchalant, unambitious
C. irascible, apocalyptic
D. adamant, invulnerable
E. equivocal, unimpeachable
题意解析及中文释义
题意解析及中文释义:
389.
题意解析:
空格填入一词表达现在议员选举的情况,so...that...引导同义复述关系,that后表明是一连串的邪恶的指控,那么直接填入malicious accusation的同义词,选择D。
中文释义:
在现在的议员选举运动中有非常多的诽谤,以至于选举者对这些充耳不闻,讨厌这一连串的邪恶的指控。
390.
题意解析:
由but引导反义重复,上半句讲现在能够治疗一些疑难杂症,空格一只有A符合,表示谨慎,虽然能治好,但是说的时候还是谨小慎微,别的选项均不构成转折。
中文释义:
现在的发展表明对某些看上去顽固的疾病能够治疗,但是科学家在公开陈述的时候很谨慎,注意到了以前被证明是错误的说法。