2012高考英语高频词汇单选专练(4)
2012高考英语高频答案词
2012高考英语高频答案词一、2012高考英语单选、完形高频答案词Aadapt adjust adopt attract apply adopt appealadapt：指修改或改变以适应新条件adapt to sth/sb：适应某物/某人。
You should adapt yourself to the new environment.adjust：是指“调整、调节”使之适应。
You can’t see through the telescope until it is adjusted to your eyesfit：多指“大小适合”，引申为“吻合”。
The shoes fitted me well.suit：多指“合乎要求、口味、性格、情况”等。
No dish suits all taste.match：指“大小、色调、形状、性质等”相配或相称与…匹敌 =go withA red jacket doesn’t match green trousers.adopt sb：收养 appeal to = attract 吸引 apply for申请 sth：采用hold /draw one’s attention to应用〖2010安徽〗----How did you like Nick’s performance last night?----To be honest, his singing didn’t _______to me much A. appeal B . belong C refer D. occur appeal to 意为“吸引”；belong to意为“属于”；refer to意为“提到；涉及”；occur to意为“突然想到”。
句意为“她的演唱并不怎么吸引我。
”〖答案〗A〖2010江苏〗Thousands of foreigners were______ to the Shanghai World Expo the day it opened.A. attendedB. attainedC. attractedD. attached表示成千上万的外宾被吸引来参加上海的世博会。
2012年高考真题单选——代词
2012高考英语单选题分类汇编代词【2012全国卷II】⒐Sarah made ___ to the airport just in time to catch her planethis morning.A. herselfB. thisC. thatD. it【2012重庆】21.-John, when shall we meet again, Thursday or Friday?-___________.I’ll be off to London then.A. EitherB. NeitherC. BothD. None【2012全国】31. Larry asks Bill and Peter to go on a picnic with him, but_ ofthem wants to, because they have work to do.A. eitherB. anyC. neitherD. none【2012福建】22. --Have you figured out how much the trip will cost?--$4,000, or _______ like that.A. anythingB. everythingC. somethingD. nothing【2012陕西】13. No matter where he is, he makes ____ a rule to go for a walk before breakfast.A. himB. thisC. thatD. it【2012山东】21. When you are done with the book, just give it to Lucy or Helen or _____.A. whoeverB. whereverC. whateverD. however【2012江西】23. My brother would like to buy a good watch but _____ was available from that shop.A. nothingB. noneC. no oneD. neither【2012辽宁】28. If you’re buying today’s paper from the stand, could you get ____ for me?A. oneB. suchC. thisD. that【2012四川】2. New technologies have made ____ possible to turn out new products faster and at a lower cost.A. thatB. thisC. oneD. it【2012浙江】5. Studying Wendy’s menu, I found that many of the items are similar to ____ of McDonald’s. A. those B. one C. any D. all【2012江苏】23. Sophia waited for a reply, but _____ came.A. eitherB. anotherC. neitherD. none2011高考英语单选题分类汇编代词1.(2011全国卷II,11)I got this bicycle for ______ My friend gave it to me when she bought a new one.A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing2. (2011北京卷,34）The employment rate has continued to rise in big cities thanks to the efforts of the local governmentsto increase ______.A. themB. thoseC. itD. that3. (2011天津卷,1）We feel ______ our duty to make our country a better place.A. itB. thisC. thatD. one4. (2011上海春招,26）They produced two reports, ______ of which contained any useful suggestions.A. eitherB. allC. noneD. neither5. (2011山东卷,24) The two girls are so alike that strangers find ________ difficult to tell one from the other.A. itB. themC. herD. that6. (2011福建卷,21）We have various summer camps for your holidays. You can choose ____based on your own interests.A. eitherB. eachC. oneD. it7. (2011安徽卷,22）Surprisingly, Susan’s beautiful hair reached below her knees and made _____ almost an overcoat forher.A. themB. herC. itselfD. herself8.(2011浙江卷,7)Since people are fond of humor, it is as welcome in conversation as ________ else.A. anythingB. somethingC. anywhereD. somewhere9. (2011四川卷,3）There is ______ in his words. We should have a try.A. somethingB. anythingC.nothingD.everything10. (2011重庆卷,27）——Silly me! I forget what my luggage looks like.——What do you think of ______ over there?A. the oneB. thisC.itD.that11. (2011陕西卷,16）——Would you get me a bar of chocolate from the kitchen, dear?—— ______ one?A.OtherB.EveryC.AnotherD.More12. (2011湖南卷,24）I knew that _____ would ever discourage him; he would never give up wanting to be a director.A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD.nothing13. (2011辽宁卷,27)——Would you like tea or coffee?——______, thank you. I've just had some water.A. EitherB. BothC. AnyD. Neither14.(2011江西卷25）Why don’t you bring _____ to his attention that you’re too ill to work on?A. thatB.itC.hisD.him2010高考英语单选题分类汇编代词【全国卷一】23 I'll spend half of my holiday practicing English and_______half learning drawingA anotherB the otherC other’sD other【全国卷二】12. Neither side is prepared to talk to _____ unless we can smooth thing over between them。
2012年专四单选答案及详解
2012年51．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT？A．Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him．B．No one except his supporters agree with him．C．Neither Julia nor I were going to the party．D．Few students in my class are really lazy．答案B。
No one except his supporters agree with him考点:主谓一致问题52．Which of the following determiners(限定词）can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns? A．many a B．few C．such D．the next答案：C。
such53．Which of the following reflexive pronouns（反身代词）is used as an appositive(同位语）？A,He promised himself rapid progress．B．The manager herself will interview Mary．C．I have nothing to say for myself．D．They quarreled themselves red in the face．答案：B。
54．My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch．A．be sent B．were sentC．were to be sent D．must be sent答案：A. be sent虚拟语55．Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS？A．By now she will be eating dinner．B．I shall never do that again．C．My brother will help you with the luggage．D．You shall get a promotion（提升）．答案:D. willingness自愿，乐意。
2012届高考专题总复习语法精粹常考词汇
2012届高考英语专题总复习语法精粹常考词汇【1】 that１.引导名词性从句，只起连接作用，无具体意义。
A story goes that Elizabeth I of English liked nothing more than being surrounded by clever and qualified noblemen at court. (上海)2.关系代词，用于限制性定语从句。
如：Is this the reason that he explained at the meeting for his carelessness in his work? (上海春)3.程度副词，等于so.如：Sometimes it was a bit boring to work there because there wasn’t always that much to do. （广东）4.用于强调句型中，起连接作用。
如：Why! I have nothing to confess. What is it that you want me to say? (上海)5.替代词，既可替代可数名词，表特指；又可替代不可数名词，后接of。
如：I’m moving to countryside because the air there is much fresher than that in the city. (江苏)【考例1】The traditional view is _____we sleep because our brain is “programmed” to make us do so. （上海卷，40）A. whenB. whyC. whetherD. that (D)【考例2】-----Where did you get to know her?------It was on the farm______we worked. (山东卷，30)A. thatB. thereC. whichD. where (A)【考例3】Little joy can equal_______of a surprising ending when you read stories.（四川卷，32）A. thatB. thoseC. anyD. some (A)【考例4】Having checked the doors were closed, and _____all the lights were off, the boy opened the door to his bedroom.（湖南卷，28）A. whyB. thatC. whenD. where (B)【考例5】----He got his first book published. It turned out to be a bestseller.-----When was____?------_____was in when he was still in college.（浙江卷，10）A. that; ThisB. this; ItC. it; ThisD.that; It (D)【２】what1.引导名词性从句，担任句子成分。
2012届高考考纲英语3500词汇冲刺配套练习(四)
2012届高考考纲英语3500词汇冲刺配套练习（四）1）__________ to find out how much sth. will cost，how long sth will take etc, by using numbers2）__________ a planned set of activities carried out to achieve a certain goal3) __________to end an agreement or arrangement that you have with someone4) __________ someone who is being considered for a job or is competing in an election5）__________ relaxed and not worried，or seeming not to care about something6) _________ to provide a particular group of people with the things they need or want7）_________ careful to avoid danger or risks8）_________ something that tests strength，skill, or ability，especially in a way that is interesting9) __________to make something clearer or easier to understand10) _________when two things happen at the same time，in the same place, or to the samepeople in a way that seems surprising or unusual二。
2012高考英语高频词汇单选专练(3)
2012高考英语高频词汇单选专练（11）1. Professor Smith and Professor Brown will _____ in giving the class lectures.A. exchangeB. alterC. shiftD. alternate[答案]D. alternate.[注释]alternatevt./vi. 轮流，交替发生或出现：1)Wet days alternate with fine days.(晴雨天交替更迭。
)2)The weather today will alternate between fine and cloudy.(今天的天气将是晴间多云。
)shift般动，移动（vt.）；转移到，迁移（vi.）；改变：1)Lend me a hand to shift the piano, will you?(请帮个忙搬一下这台钢琴。
)2)They have shifted away from this area.(他们已从这一地区迁走了。
)3)The candidate is constantly shifting his opinion about the problem.(这位竞选者在这个问题上不断改变他的观点。
)exchange交换；exchange... for ... 用.......换......；alter(部分)修改。
2. Pack the cake in a strong box, or it might get _____ in the post.A. splashedB. spiltC. crushedD. crashed[答案]C. crushed.[注释]crush压坏，压碎；弄皱；辗散；1)Don't crush this box; there are flowers inside.(不要把这个盒子压坏了，里面有鲜花。
高考2012英语词汇表
ability (to do/ of doing)about prep.be about to do ..when…adv. 到处= aroundabroad (study ~ 留学)absence-- absent adj.be absent from 缺席absolute --absolutelyabsorbbe absorbed into doing专心做某事accentaccept – acceptance n.accesshave access to-- accessible adj.accidentby accident 偶然accompany vt.(company n. [U] 陪伴)be accompanied with★account n. 账户；解释说明on account of 由于= because ofon no account 绝不take sth into account= take sth into consideration 把……考虑进来account for 解释、说明accurate adj.accuse sb of sthaccustomed adj.be/ get accustomed to +n. / doing 习惯做……achieve vt. ~ one’s goal– achievement n.acquire vtacross prepact. / v. – action n.active adj. be active inplay an active part in…an activityactor / actressactual – actually adv.adapt 1. 改编(~ from)2. 适应(~ to)★add vt. add A to Badd up to 总计是--- additionin addition (to)此外addictedbe addicted to doing 沉溺于……address n./ v. 向…讲话adjust to 调整以适应admire – admiration n.admissionadmit -tt-admit having done 承认做过adolescenceadopt v. 收养adultadvance v./ n. In advanceadvantage (take ~ of 利用)adventureadvertise vt.advertisement n.advice [U]advise v.afraid be afraid ofaffairaffect vt. / effect n.afraid (of +n. / doing)again adv.against prep.press against the wall 挤压在墙上aged adj. (at the age of)of an age 到了……的年龄eg: She’sof an age to get married.agency n.agent n.aggressive adj. 有侵略性的；挑衅的agree with sb/ on sth/to a planahead adv. 向前go ahead / ahead of timeaid first aidcome to one’s aid 帮某人aim n.V. aim to do 打算做be aimed at + n.aircraft 单复数同行alarm n. / vtalarmed adj. 警觉的,惊恐的albumalcoholalike adj. / advalive adj. 活的(做表语) / 区别于living: 作定语；live 现场直播的allow sb to do / allow doingaloud adv. Read aloud 大声读alone adj./ adv区别于lonely adj.altitudeat an altitude ofaltogether adv. 完全地amaze vt.amazed adj. be amazed at /amazing adj. 令人…ambition – ambitious adj.ambulancealthough(while放句首=although)amount★a great amount/ deal of + [U] n.amounts/ quantities/ masses of + n. +v. 复数amuse vt. – amused adj. / amusingadj.-- amusement (同amaze)analyse vt. –analysis n.ancestorancientanger n. – angry adj.angleanniversary n. 周年纪念日announce vt.announcement n.annoy vt – annoyed adj.annual adj. 每年的another adj. / pronanother 4 weeks 再四周(区别于one more word)one after another 一个又一个one another 互相answer n. / v.answer for = be responsible foranxiety n.-- anxious adj.be anxious about 担心、焦虑be anxious to do 渴望做anyhow adv. 不管怎么说；无论如何= anywayapart adj. / adv. 分开, 分离take apart 拆开apartmentapologize to sb for sth-- apologymake an apology for sthappeal toappear -- appearance n.appetite n. 胃口、欲望have an appetite for 对……有欲望applaudapplication n.applicant n. 申请人applyapply for 申请得到apply to 适用于appoint vt.appoint sb as 任命为appoint a time / a place for meeting约定-- appointment(这个约会区别于date，date指关系很亲密两人之间的约会) appreciate –appreciationapproachan approach to + n. 做什么的方法、通道May Day is approaching. appropriate adj. 适合的反义：inappropriatebe appropriate for 对……适合approve vt. / viapprove of 赞同、认可architect n.architectureareacover an area ofargueargumentarise vi.Another problem arises.arm 武器、手臂armchairarmyjoin the army 参军arrange -- arrangementaround adv. / prep.arrest 1. 逮捕 2. 吸引arrive – arrival n.articleart / artistashashamed adj.be ~ of 为……感到羞愧区别ashamed 和shame n.It’s a shame that + 句子asleep adj. 睡着的I found a man lying , asleep.aspectassess vt. –assessment n.★assistassist sb with sthassist to do sthassist in doing sth-- assistance [U] n. = aid assistant n. 助手an assistant to sb 谁的助理association – associate v.astonish vt –astonished adj. / astonishing adj.-- astonishment n.astronomyathletethe Atlantic Oceanattach v. 附在…上,认为有重要性attach great importance to认为……有重要性attempt n. / v.attempt to domake an attempt to do= try to doattend v.attend on 服侍attend to 护理、照看；处理、对待pay attention toattitude (towards/ to)attractattractive adj.attraction n.audienceauthor n.authority n. 权力、权威；官方automaticavailableavenue n.averageon average 平均起来avoid doing 避免做= escape doingawake v. / adj.-- awoke – awokenawardawarebe aware of 意识到-- awareness n.awfulawkward adj. 1. 笨拙的，不灵巧的be ~ with sth 2. 棘手的，难对付的an ~ problemB(1)backachebackward adv./ adjbad 比较级：worse最高级：worstbadmintonbaggagebake v. – bakery n.balancek eep one’s balancebalanced adj.~ diet 平衡膳食balloonbambooban -nn-n. 只用单数a ban on doing 严禁be put/ place under a ban被禁止bandbankbank account 银行账户bar 1. 酒吧 2. 杆barberbare adj.bare-foot adj. / adv 赤脚bargain n. 便宜货v. bargain with sbbarkbase be based onbasis n.-- basic adj. 基本的baseballbasinbatbath take a bath 洗澡bathe v.batterybattlebaybear – bore – bornebear n. 熊v. -- bearable adj. 承受得住的–反义：unbearablebeardbeastbeat – beat -- beatenbeating heartbeauty – beautiful adj.becausebeefbeer 啤酒become –became –becomebeg for 祈求得到bee 蜜蜂busy as a beebeforeIt is + 时间段+ before ….过多久后发生……behave v. – behaviour n.behalfon behalf of 代表…，为了……的利益beingcome into being 产生、形成Belgiumbelief n. 信念、信仰-- believe vt. 相信某人说的话-- believe in 信奉、信任belong to (无被动、现在进行时)belowbelt safety belt 安全带benchbend – bent – bentbeneathbenefit★n. get benefit from….vt. Laughter benefits us.-- beneficial adj.be beneficial to 对…有益besides区别于beside:在…旁betmake a bet on 在……上打赌better a better one★beyondbeyond one’s reach 在某人够不到的地方be touched beyond words 感动得无法言语bid v. / n.billion 7 billionbiographybiologybirth give birth to 生产birthdaybirthplacebiscuitbit★a bit 放形容词、副词前作状语，也可做宾语、表语如She is a bit tall.I know a bit.not a bit = not at all如He is not a bit tired. 他一点都不累。
2012高考真题高频词汇总结完整版(附例句释义)
2012高考真题高频词汇及短语总结By Borderless1 bring up 抚养a child who is well-brought-up has been taught to be polite and to behave well提出put forward for consideration or discussion e.g. bring up an unpleasant topic2 hook on 迷上become hooked on sth / doing sth3 major 主要的；主修Drug abuse has long been a major problem for the authorities there.4 connect 连接If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together5 honorable 尊敬的If you describe people or actions as honourable, you mean that they are good and deserve to be respected and admired.6 further 促进If you further something, you help it to progress, to be successful, or to be achieved7 advanced 先进的An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing.8 behavioral 行为的behavioral science9 position 位置；职位He left a career in teaching to take up a position with the Arts Council.10 firmly 坚信的He is firmly convinced that it is vital to do this.11 seek for 寻求When someone seeks something, they try to obtain it.12 spirit 精神Your spirit is the part of you that is not physical and that consists of your character and feelings.13 officially 官方地Official means approved by the government or by someone in authority.14 retire 退休When older people retire, they leave their job and usually stop working completely.15 set objectives 设定目标Your objective is what you are trying to achieve.16 objective 客观的I believe that a journalist should be completely objective.17 more often than not 往往，多半The fruits（pineapple）were green and more often than not hard with an unpleasant taste within.18 produce 农产品We manage to get most of our produce in Britain.19 slightly 稍微Slightly means to some degree but not to a very large degree.20 hit-and-miss 碰巧的This type of pineapple was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known.21 in no time 立刻She finished the assignment in no time22 take the market by storm 席卷市场23 variety多样If something has variety, it consists of things which are different from each other.24 deliver 讲话；投递The president will deliver a speech about schools.25 nutrition 营养Nutritious food contains substances which help your body to be healthy.26 vitamin 维生素Vitamins are substances that you need in order to remain healthy, which are found in food or can be eaten in the form of pills.27 eager 急切的Robert was eager to talk about life in the Army.28 fixture常客If you describe someone or something as a fixture in a particular place or occasion, you mean that they always seem to be there.29 turn to 求助于He turned to law for help, but failed.30 attempt 尝试The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia31 knock out of 驱逐出，使失去To knock a particular quality or characteristic out of someone means to make them lose it.32 effective 有效的The project looks at how we could be more effective in encouraging students to enter teacher training.33 take effect 生效The new law will take effect next month.34 federal 联邦的A federal country or system of government is one in which the different states or provinces of the country have important powers to make their own laws and decisions.35 tax 税Tax is an amount of money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services.36 jam 挤，赛They jammed into buses provided by the Red Cross and headed for safety.37 advocate 提倡；拥护者Mr Williams is a conservative who advocates fewer government controls on business.38 sensitive 敏感的Young people are very sensitive about their appearance.39 fiercely 强烈地He has always been ambitious and fiercely competitive.40 insist on 坚持Many states insist on closing their ears to the message.41 deter from阻止Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would deter criminals from carrying guns.42 take up 从事He left a job in the City to take up farming.占据I know how busy you must be and naturally I wouldn't want to take up too much of your time43 addicted 上瘾的I went through about four years of being addicted to video games.44 obvious 明显的If something is obvious, it is easy to see or understand.45 survey调查If you carry out a survey, you try to find out detailed information about a lot of different people or things, usually by asking people a series of questions.46 by comparison 比较The amount of carbon dioxide released by human activities such as burning coal and oil is small in comparison.47 depressing令人忧愁的Other low-tax states have similarly depressing teen-smoking records.48 representative代表A representative is a person who has been chosen to act or make decisions on behalf of another person or a group of people.49 burden负担If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work.50 in the first place从一开始We should keep future generations from getting hooked in the first place.51 remove移除At least three bullets were removed from his wounds.52 inclusive 包括在内的If a price is inclusive, it includes all the charges connected with the goods or services offered. E.g. all prices are inclusive of delivery.运输53 sample 样品We're giving away 2000 free samples.54 explore 探索If you explore a place, you travel around it to find out what it is like.55 visa 签证A visa is an official document, or a stamp put in your passport, which allows you to enter or leave a particular country.56 accommodation 住所The government will provide temporary accommodation for up to three thousand people.57 departure 离开They hoped this would lead to the departure of all foreign forces from the country.58 fuel charge 燃料费His comments are bound to add fuel to the debate. 火上浇油59 broad 宽阔的His shoulders were broad and his waist narrow.60 generalized 广泛的Generalized means involving many different things, rather than one or two specific things.61 loosen up放松Young people often loosen up on the dance floor.62 primarily 主要的Public order is primarily an urban problem.63 overlook 忽视；俯瞰If you overlook a fact or problem, you do not notice it, or do not realize how important it is. a fact that we all tend to overlook.64 block 街区；阻挡When the shrimp farm is built it will block the stream.65 pay off 偿清；成功；It would take him the rest of his life to pay off that loanSandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off66 academic 学术性的Their academic standards are high..67 improve 改善We need to improve on our performance against France68 occupant（房屋）居住者Most of the occupants had left before the fire broke out.69 outlook （人生）观点；前景The illness had a profound effect on his outlook.The economic outlook is one of rising unemployment..70 inspire 鼓舞If someone or something inspires you to do something new or unusual, they make you want to do it. If a book, work of art, or action is inspired by something, that thing is the source of the idea for it.71 abstract 抽象的An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events72 indicate表明A survey of retired people has indicated that most are independent and enjoying life73 aspect 方面Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives74 keep sb focused 保持专注He is currently focusing on assessment and development.75 promote推销；促进；晋升；You don't have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth If someone is promoted, they are given a more important job or rank in the organization that they work for76 item（一件）物品；条款The most valuable item on show will be a Picasso drawing..77 fill out a form填写表格78 goods 货物Money can be exchanged for goods or services.79 capable有能力的If a person or thing is capable of doing something, they have the ability to do it.80 charge a fee to members 向会员收费81 upgrade升级If equipment or services are upgraded, they are improved or made more efficient.82 word of mouth 口碑83 platform 平台Nick finished what he was saying and jumped down from the platform84 investment 投资I worry about this big investment of time and effort85 minister部长；大臣When the government had come to power, he had been named minister of culture86 wonder想知道；奇迹a lecture on the wonders of space and space exploration87 open up开放As the market opens up, people are going to be able to spend more money on consumer goods88 when it comes to 当提到...89 emotion 情感Her voice trembled with emotion90 diversified 多样化的When an organization or person diversifies into other things, or diversifies their range of something, they increase the variety of things that they do or make.91 reflection 反映；深思Marry stared at her reflection in the bedroom mirror92 significant重要的；显著的foods that offer a significant amount of protein.93 strategy 策略What should our marketing strategy have achieved?94 particular 特定的；挑剔的I remembered a particular story about a postman who was a murderer...Ted was very particular about the colors he used95 accurately精确的They were accurate in their prediction that he would change her life drastically彻底的96 neutral 中立的If a person or country adopts a neutral position or remains neutral, they do not support anyone in a disagreement, war, or contest97 disgust厌恶，反感If you are disgusted, you feel a strong sense of dislike and disapproval at something98 category类别cross-cultural跨文化的99 convey 表达To convey information or feelings means to cause them to be known or understood by someone. 100 universally普遍的The problem is now universally recognized101 previously先前的The contract was awarded to a previously unknown company102 complex 复杂的；综合大楼Something that is complex has many different parts, and is therefore often difficult to understand. a complex of offices and flats商住综合大楼103 neglect 忽略The woman denied that she had neglected her child..104 feature特征；面貌A feature of something is an interesting or important part or characteristic of it.105 even平坦的；均匀的The meat is divided evenly and boiled in a pot.106 distinguish辨别Could he distinguish right from wrong?.. a distinguished gentleman卓越著名的107 scan扫描；粗看She scanned the advertisement pages of the newspapers108 fix on凝视If you fix your eyes on someone or something or if your eyes fix on them, you look at them with complete attention109 tend to 趋向In older age groups women predominate（占多数）because men tend to die younger.110 attach to 贴；附属If you attach something to an object, you join it or fasten it to the object.111 float 漂浮the sun's rays lighting up the dust floating in the air112 gravity 重力Gravity is the force which causes things to drop to the ground.113 constant 不断的She suggests that women are under constant pressure to be abnormally thin114 attitude 态度altitude海拔The following day I ran my first race at high altitude115 phenomenon 现象A phenomenon is something that is observed to happen or exist116 stepping stones 垫脚石；跳板Many students now see university as a stepping stone to a good job117 regardless of不顾It takes in anybody regardless of religion, colour, or creed（信仰）118 reliable 可靠的She was efficient and reliable.119 rely on依靠They relied heavily on the advice of their professional advisers..120 irresponsibility不负责任I felt that it was irresponsible to advocate the legalization of drugs121 remedy 补救；治疗The remedy lies in the hands of the government122 range范围The two men discussed a range of issues123 apply 申请I am continuing to apply for jobs. They may apply to join the organization应用He is applying the technology to practical business problems124 associate 联合；联系If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.125 quality 质量quantity 数量Everyone can greatly improve the quality of life126 solution 解决办法Although he has sought to find a peaceful solution, he is facing pressure to use greater military force127 household 家庭Many poor households are experiencing real hardship128 consumption 消耗The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the US129 belonging行李；财产I hope you've let none of your belongings in the hotel130 security安全They are now under a great deal of pressure to tighten their airport security131 commercial 商业的British Rail has indeed become more commercial over the past decade132 refreshment 提神；茶点Refreshments are drinks and small amounts of food that are provided, for example, during a meeting or a journey.133 souvenir纪念品souvenir is something which you buy or keep to remind you of a holiday, place, or event 134 note 笔记；注意到Suddenly, I noted that the rain had stopped135 interval间隔An interval between two events or dates is the period of time between them.136 depart出发In the morning Mr McDonald departed for Sydney...137 explore探索；探究The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument138 available 可用的；有空的There are three small boats available for hire139 resident居民residence住所They had entered the country and had applied for permanent residence140 descriptive描述的Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.141 invest 投资you use your money in a way that you hope will increase its value142 capital资本；资金Companies are having difficulty in raising capital.融资143 contribute to贡献；促成The report says design faults in both the ships contribute d to the tragedy144 economy经济The Japanese economy grew at an annual rate of more than 10 percent145 demand 要求If you demand something such as information or action, you ask for it in a very forceful way 146 incompetent不能胜任的The court declared him incompetent to manage his financial affairs147 guarantee保证A famous old name on a firm is not necessarily a guarantee of quality148 live off以...为生a man who all his life had lived off his father149 fund资助When a person or organization funds something, they provide money for it150 pressing calls紧迫的呼声It is one of the most pressing problems facing this country151social mobility社会流行性；机动性In a mobile society, people move easily from one job, home, or social class to another152 individual个人anonymous （匿名的）individual s who are doing good things within our community153 register注册He signed the register at the hotel.154 assertiveness坚决，武断；断言Someone who is assertive states their needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice155 retiring孤僻不爱交际的Someone who is retiring is shy and avoids meeting other people156 stereotype思维定势；陈规旧习There's always been a stereotype about successful businessmen.157 cut in插嘴you cut in on someone, you interrupt them when they are speaking.158 coincidence巧合A coincidence is when two or more similar or related events occur at the same time by chance and without any planning159 befriend跟某人交朋友；以朋友相待If you befriend someone, especially someone who is lonely or far from home, you make friends with them160 expectation期望Students' expectation s were as varied as their majors.170 hold up 举起；耽搁Continuing violence could hold up progress towards reform171 pause停顿He had to pause to clear his throat172 pull up停车When a vehicle or driver pulls up, the vehicle slows down and stops.173 stare at盯着Tamara stare d at him in disbelief, shaking her head.174 relish喜爱；品味I relish the challenge of doing jobs that others turn down.175 sigh叹气When you sigh, you let out a deep breath, as a way of expressing feelings such as disappointment, tiredness, or pleasure176 striking引人注目的The most striking feature of those statistics is the high proportion of suicides177 trick把戏；花招A trick is an action that is intended to deceive someone178 check核查；支票=cheque It's worth check ing each item for obvious flaws.179 even平坦的；均匀的Many are tired of being unpopular because of their wealth and would encourage more even distribution of it 很多人厌倦了因为自己的财富而不受欢迎，从而会鼓励更加均匀地分配财富。
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2012高考英语高频词汇单选专练（16）1. We can't _____ one to change the habits of a lifetime in a short time.A. hopeB. waitC. expectD. imagine[答案]C. expert.[注释]expert期望，盼望，表示认为有很大的客观可能性，例如：I expert the work to be finished by Friday.（我期望这项工作能在星期五前做完。
）wait for ... to do sth.等待、等待......做......，强调“等”这一动词的本身，如：The audience are waiting eagerly for the performance to begin.(观众正等着演出开始。
)本题如改为这样：I waited for him to arrive in time for dinner, but he didn't come.(我等他来赶上晚餐，但他没有来。
)则句子使是对的。
由此可见，expect是表示“期待”，而wait for 是表示“等待”，词义完全不同。
注意hope后不能接sb. to do sth.1)imagine being on the moon.2)I'm sorry, but I can't imagine anyone doing research like that.(很遗憾，我不能想象人家那样做实验。
)本题译文：我们不能期望一个人在这样短的时间内改变一辈子养成的习惯。
2. It was necessary to _____ the factory building as the company was doing more and more business.A. extendB. increaseC. lengthenD. magnify[答案]A. extend.[注释]本题中extend意为“扩大”。
lengthen拉长,延长。
magnify放大。
Spread vi. 传播；vt.展开；He spread butter on the toast.(他在烤面包上涂上奶油。
)3. I asked the tailor to make a small _____ to my trousers because they were too long.A. changeB. variationC. revisionD. alteration[答案]D alteration.[注释]alteration修正，更改，尤指部分的改变。
Change改变，变化，可指表面的、本质的、内在的变化。
Revision修订、修正，常指文章、词典、剧本等的修改、订正。
Variation(形式、位置、条件的)变化、改变、变动：We need some variation in our daily routine.(我们的例行公事需要作些变动。
)4. Because of the strong sun Mrs. William's new dining room curtains _____ from dark blue to gray within a year.A. fadedB. faintedC. paledD. diminished[答案]A. faded.[注释]fadevt/vi褪色。
Faint晕到，变得虚弱：He fainted from hunger.Diminish vt./vi.减少：1)His illness diminished his strength.2)The campers' food supply diminished as the days wore on.(随着日子的缓缓消逝，野营者的食品供应日益减少。
)pale变苍白。
5. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent. _____, I can't speak too highly of him.A. As a resultB. By the wayC. On the wholeD. In a word[答案]D. In a word.[注释]in a word(=in short)总之，简言之。
本题是测试“过度词”，考生务必根据上下文的逻辑关系来选择适当的过渡词，使句子的意思前后连贯。
6. Evidence obtained from observation and experiment is often used to _____ a scientific theory.A. confirmB. confineC. conformD. conceive[答案]A. confirm.[注释] confirm(=support; make certain; give proof of)证实，确实：1)Please confirm your telephone message in writing.(请把你电话中所说的话再用文字复述一篇。
)2)The king confirmed that the election would be on June 20th.(国王确认，这次选择将于六月二十日举行。
)confine...to把......限制于：Please confine your remarks to the subject we are talking about.(请把你的话限止于我们正在谈论的题目。
)conform (to)使一致，符合，遵守。
Conceive想到，想出：He very quickly conceived a new plan.[注意]conceive of想象:They could not conceive of the possibility of failure.(他们不能想象失败的可能。
)7. Political parties often differ in their views on various _____ concerning their own countries.A. waysB. measuresC. issuesD. patterns[答案]c. issues.[注释]issue此处意为“重大问题”。
measure措施，虽然填入本题也说得过去，但不够贴切。
pattern模式，图案，图样。
与题意不符，不能入选。
way 方法，方式。
8. _____ his knowledge of the mountainous country, John Smith was appointed as our guide.A. In spite ofB. On account ofC. Regardless ofD. Instead of[答案]B. On account of[注释]on account of(=because of)由于，因为。
regardless of(=without worrying about)不顾；Regardless of danger, he climbed the tower.9. The lawyer was expected to _____ some proposals after reading all those documents.A. come up withB. put up withC. look up toD. keep up with[答案]A. come up with.[注释]come up with提出。
Put up with忍受；keep up with跟上，与......保持一致；look up to 尊敬。
10. While typing, Helen has a habit of stopping _____ to give her long and flowing hair a smooth.A. occasionallyB. simultaneouslyC. eventuallyD. directly[答案]A. occasionally.[注释]occasionally 偶尔；Simultaniously同时地；directly直接2012高考英语高频词汇单选专练（17）1. In my opinion, you can widen the _____ of these improvements through your active participation.A. dimensionB. volumeC. magnitudeD. scope[答案]D. scope.[注释]scope(=the area within the limits of a questions, subject ect. ;range)(活动)范围，机会，余地：The politics of a country would be outside the scope of a book for tourists.(一个国家的政治不属于旅游手册的内容范围之内。
)dimension尺寸，尺度；magnitude大小，数量；volume体积。
均不切题，不能入选。
本题译文：依我看，通过你的积极参与，你能够扩大这些改进措施的范围。
2. The noise was so _____ that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it.A. dimB. softC. faintD. gentle[答案]c. faint.[注释]faint(=weak, indistinct; not clear)“微弱的，模糊的，不清楚的”。
Dim(=not bright, not clearly to be seen)不亮的，看不清的；the dim light of a candle(微弱的烛光)。
3. If he refuses to _____ my plan, I can probably find someone more cooperative.A. put up withB. fall in withC. do away withD. get along with[答案]B. fall in with.[注释]fall in with(=agree to)同意：Is it true that you have fallen in with them?(你真的同意他们的意见吗？)put up with忍受。