241、Workers in this country are getting higher wages while turning out poor products that do not ________ the test of international competition.(财科所2012年)
- keep up with
- stand up to
- comply with
- attend to
答案:B
解析:固定搭配题。keep up with跟上,不落后,齐肩并进;stand up to对抗勇敢地面对,顶住,经受住;comply with遵从,顺应;attend to处理,注意,听取,致力于。句意:该国工人生产的产品,质量低劣,经不住国际竞争的考验,但他们的工资却在涨。
242、The ________ question in this case is whether the accused had a motive for this crime or not.(财科所2012年)
- Crucial
- Forcible
- Supreme
- valuable.
答案:A
解析:词义辨析题。crucial关键性的,极其显要的,决定性的,十字形的;forcible强迫的,用暴力的,强有力的,有说服力的:supreme最高的,至高的,无上的,最重要的;valuable贵重的,宝贵的,有价值的,可评估的。句意:此案的关键问题在于被告是否有犯罪动机。
243、They tried to drive their horse into the river, but he simply could _______ not.(财科所2012年)
- Budge
- Surge
- Trudge
- Dredge
答案:A
解析:动词辨析题。四个选项中的动词词形近似,但意义截然不同,须仔细识记。budge (使)稍微移动,(使)改变主意,(使)让步,(立场等)动摇;surge汹涌;起大浪,蜂拥而来;trudge跋涉,步履维艰地走;dredge清淤,疏浚 (河道等),挖掘(泥土等),使显露,捞取,(用面粉、糖等)撒。句意:他们设法让马下河,但这匹马寸步不移。
244、The ______ of gifted children into accelerated classes will start next week according to their academic performance.(财科所2012年)
- Segregation
- Specification
- Spectrum
- Subscription
答案:A
解析:名词辨析题。segregation分离,隔离;种族隔离,[化]分离,偏析;熔析: specification规格;详述;说明书;spectrum[物理学]谱,光谱;辐射源,能谱;光谱相片;系列,范围,幅度;subscription(报刊等的)订阅费;捐款; (俱乐部的)会员费;捐助。句意:下星期开始,根据学业成绩,将对有天赋的孩子进行跳级分班安排。
245、After some time the second stage of the space shuttle, having used up its fuel, just like the booster, separates and_________.(财科所2012年)
- runs away
- charges for
- falls off
- merges into.
答案:C
解析:固定搭配题。run away逃跑,逃脱;(使)流走:charge for要价,收费:falloff减少,降落,跌落,变坏;merge into汇合,(使)并入;归并。句意:一段时间后第二阶段的航天飞机,燃料用完,就像助推器一样,脱离轨道降落。