Californians and New Englanders speak the same language and _____by the same federal laws. (1992年考研題)
A. stand B. conform C. abide D. sustain
【答案】C。句意為:加利福尼亞人和新英格蘭人說的是同一種語言,而且還遵守同樣的法律。stand by是“支持,幫助”;conform不和by連用,而與介詞to連用;sustain是及物動詞,意為“支持”。
有關abidy by的用例:
abide by a promise 遵守諾言
abide by an agreement, verdict, ruling, etc 履行協(xié)議、服從裁決、遵從裁定
You’ll have to abide by the referee’s decision. 你得遵從裁判的決定。
2. absorption
Changing from solid to liquid,water takes in heat from all substances near it,and this _____ produces artificial cold surrounding it. (1996年考研題)
A. absorption B. transition C. consumption D. interaction
【答案】A。句意為:當水從固態(tài)轉化為液態(tài)時,會從周圍的所有物質中吸收熱量,使周圍產生非天然的低溫狀態(tài)。absorption意為“吸收”;transition指“轉變,轉換”,consumption意為“消耗,消費”;interaction意為“相互作用,互動”。
有關absorption的用例:
His work suffered because of his total absorption in sport. 他熱中于運動而影響了工作。
3. Access
_____ to some parts of South America is still difficult, because parts of the continent are still covered with thick forests. (2000年考研題)
A. Orientation B. Access C. Procession D. Voyage
【答案】B。句意為:目前南美洲的一些地區(qū)仍然無法接近,因為該大陸的一些地區(qū)仍被密林所覆蓋。oorientation是“方向,方位”,procession是“隊列,隊伍”,voyage是“航海”。根據句意選access。
有關access的用例:
There is no access to the street through that door. 穿過那個門沒有通向大街的路。
The only access to that ancient castle is along a muddy track. 到那座古老城堡去的唯一通道是一條泥濘小路。
Students need access to books. 學生需要使用書本。
The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. 要到那農舍去唯有穿過田地。
The village is easy / difficult of access. 到那個村子的路很容易[很難]走。
Students must have access to a good library. 學生要有使用好圖書館的便利條件。
Only high officials had access to the president. 只有高級官員才可以接近總統(tǒng)。