英语专业四级模拟训练题之词汇语法单选题 96
1.the public opinion was that the time was not ___ for the election of such a radical candidate as mr. jones.
a.reasonable
b.practical
c.ready
d.ripe
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2.watching me pulling the calf awkwardly to the barn, the irish milkmaid fought hard to ___ her laughter.
a.hold back
b.hold on
c.hold out
d.hold up
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3.the first serious prospect of a cure for aids, ___ a treatment which delays its effects, has emerged recently.
a.other than
b.rather than
c.more than
d.less than
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4.the speaker attempted to explain it in such a way that it would be ___ to an outsider.
a.intelligible
b.invariable
c.plausible
d.intrinsic
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5.dr. johnson's talk was generally received, but as for the statistics he ___, i don't think of all of them were up-to-date.
a.referred to
b.related to
c.adjusted to
d.appealed to
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答案解析
1.[d]【解析】ripe意为“成熟的”；reasonable意为“合理的”；practical意为“实际的”；ready意为“有准备的”。
2.[a]【解析】hold back意为“抑制，忍住”；hold on意为“继续，不挂断”；hold out意为“伸出，提供”；hold up意为“举起，支撑”。
3.[b]【解析】rather than意为“而不是”；other than意为“不同于”；more than意为“超过”；less than意为“少于”。
4.[a]【解析】intelligible意为“可理解的，明白易懂的”；invariable意为“不变的，永恒的”；plausible意为“可信的，听起来好像有道理的”；intrinsic意为“内在的，固有的”。
5.[a]【解析】refer to意为“提及，指的是”；relate to意为“与……相关”；adjust to意为“调整……以适合”；appeal to意为“诉诸于……，借助于……”。