2016年英语专业四级考试词汇语法真题及解析(2)

选D。aftermath指the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes，最贴切原句说的意思。我

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23. The Foreign Secretary tried to ______ doubts about his handling of the crisis.

A. dispel B. expel C. repel D. quell

选A。dispel指to remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary。Expel比喻义指to force someone to leave a school, organization, or country。Repel指People or things that repel you make you feel strongly that you do not want to be near, see, or think about them。Quell一般指to end a situation in which people are behaving violently or protesting, especially by using force。但是《朗文当代英语词典》、《柯林斯》、《剑桥高阶》等字典里收录或者列出了quell panic/fear/doubts。出题者这里不够严谨。

24. Mutual funds are thus best for investors who don’t want to take the time to study stocks in detail or who _______ the

resources to build a portfolio.

A. deprive B. lack C. yearn D. attain

选B。mutual funds指互惠基金，portfolio指证券投资组合，均为常见金融术语。

25. Chris ran ______ John at a sporting-goods trade show and the two quickly struck _____ an easy rapport.

A. into…up B. on…into C. across…on D. against…into 选A。 run into somebody指to meet someone you know when you are not expecting to。这里的strike up指start a relationship or conversation with someone。Rapport源自法语，请自行查字典注意发音。指friendly agreement and understanding between people。

26. “I’m leaving the country soon,” he told a _______ convened group of reporters.

A. especially B. particularly C. specially D. specifically 选C。convene指if a group of people convene, or someone convenes them, they come together, especially for a formal meeting。

27. Israel and Hamas had reached a deal on extending the

______ ceasefire by an extra 24 hours until Tuesday at midnight.

A. contemporary B. makeshift C. spontaneous D. temporary

选D。临时停火协议。Extend指to continue for a longer period of time, or to make something last longer。此题句子出自新华网

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-08/19/c_133566415.htm 原文标题里其实用的同义词truce，估计怕学生不认识换成了ceasefire。

28. _____ to unplugging the alarm clock and trusting your ability to wake on time on your own, you should probably ease yourself into the new arrangement by keeping a very regular schedule for several weeks.

A. Due B. Prior C. Related D. Thanks

选B。 prior to相当于before。此题句子出自https://www.verywell.com/30-days-to-better-sleep-get-rid-of-the-alarm-clock-3014965 倒数第三段里。

29. If you are an athlete, strong abdominal muscles help you ensure a strong back and freedom from injury during ______

upper-body movement.

A. valiant B. variable C. vigilant D. vigorous

选D。vigorous指using a lot of energy and strength or determination。Valiant指very brave, especially in a difficult situation，近义词courageous。Variable指likely to change often。Vigilant指giving careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity。此题原句出自https://www.verywell.com/how-to-get-the-best-abs-3498140 第二段里。

30. Finning is a cruel _______ in which the shark’s fins are lopped off, and the live shark is thrown back to sea. A. reality B. truth C. practice D. skill

选C。fin指鱼的鳍。Finning是指割鳍这一做法(practice)。此

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