126、More than two hundred years ago the United States ________ from the British Empire and became an independent country.(北航2011年)
- got off
- pulled down
- broke away
- dropped off
答案:C
解析:四个选项的单词含义分别为:动身离开;毁坏;分裂;下落。句意;两百多年前,美国与大英帝国分裂,并组成一个独立的国家。
127、Recently a number of cases have been reported of young children ________ a violent act previously seen on television. (北航2011年)
- Modifying
- duplicating
- Accelerating
- Stimulating
答案:B
解析:四个选项的单词含义分别为:修改;复制;使加快;刺激。句意;最近报道了很多案件都是幼童模仿之前在电视观看到的暴力行为。
128、We are writing to the manager ________ the repairs recently carried out at the above address. (北航2011年)
- with the exception of
- with the purpose of
- with reference to
- with a view to
答案:C
解析:四个选项的单词含义分别为:有关,关于;除……之外;目的是;目的是,为了(后跟动名词)。句意;我们正给经理写信,内容是关于近期在上述地点进行修理的事。
129、Although most dreams apparently happen ________, dream activity may be provoked by external influences. (北航2011年)
- Spontaneously
- simultaneously
- Homogeneously
- Instantaneously
答案:A
解析:本题线索词为 Although,表示句意有个转折,空格处所填单词和external 形成对比。后半句强调受到“外部影响”,暗示了空格处的单词应该是表示“不是受外部所影响的,是自发产生的”。四个选项的单词含义分别为:自发地;同时地;同类地;瞬间地。句意; 虽然大多数梦表面上看是自发产生的,但梦实际上也可能由外部影响激发。
130、We ________ a figure of a man clinging to the mast of the ship. (北航2011年)
- Discerned
- dispatched
- Dissipated
- Diminished
答案:A
解析:四个选项的单词含义分别为:看见;派遣;消失;缩小。句意;我们看见一个人紧抱着破船的桅杆。