Section A
Directions: In this section there are 50 sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence.
1. In some western countries, demand for graduates from MBA courses has reduced.
A. turned down B. turned over C. fallen down D. fallen over
2. Only sovereign states are able to make treaties.
A. constitutional B. powerful C. legitimate D. independent
3. Soils are not renewable resources that support all mankind.
A. gentlemen B. humans C. structures D. culture
4. Calipers (测径仪) are instruments that can be used to gauge the distance between two surfaces.
A. create B. measure C. fill D. enclose
5. It was foolish of him to look at his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished.
A. stick to B. refer to C. keep to D. point to
6. Unlike his brother，who is truly a handsome person，Adam is quite ill-favored.
A. ugly B. good-looking C. pretty D. attractive
7. It is absurd to spend more money on highways. The wise solution for overcrowded road is public transportation.
A. ridiculous B. wise C. difficult D. necessary
8. The man was so jealous of his wife that he would not allow her to talk to other men.
A. afraid B. trustful C. envious D. hateful
9. “When making this mixture,”the man said, “you don’t need two teaspoons of salt, because one teaspoon is sufficient.”
A. less B. enough C good D. not enough
10. The worker’s lives were wretched; they worked from morning to night in all kinds of weather, earning only enough money to buy their simple food and cheap clothes.
A. happy B. interesting C. miserable D. dull
11. On the whole，men hold a higher position in society than women. Because of this status, men enjoy more power than women.
A. position B. location C. attitude D. behavior
12. A personal prestige often depends on his title or profession. For example, in many countries, doctors and lawyers are greatly admired.
A. name B. reputation C. occupation D. power
13. There seems to be a correlation between one’s sex and one’s status in society. On the whole, men enjoy higher status than women.
A. person’s authority B. person’s altitude
C. natural or close relation D. natural phenomena
14. Most women’s clothing is made without pockets. As a result, women are forced to carry their belongings in the purse.
A. pocket B. sack C. suitcase D. handbag
15. Despite the fact that women often make valuable contribution, they have not been able to attain the same social and economic status as men.
A. become B. achieve C. surpass D. understand
16. The practice of hanging clothes across the street is a common phenomenon in many parts of the city.
A. look B. sign C. sight D. appearance
17. We firmly believe that war never settles anything. It only results in violence.
A. runs into B. comes from C. leads to D. begins with
18. Of the seven days in a week, Saturday is said to be the most popular selection for a wedding in some countries.
A. way B. situation C. event D. choice
19. Would you please check this form for me to see if I’ve filled it in right?
A. take off B. look after C. give up D. go over
20. We need honest, energetic and qualified workers, without consideration for their age and sex.
A. no matter B. regardless of C. as if D. in spite
答案解析：
1. 正确答案 C
【译文】在西方国家，对于工商管理硕士毕业生的需求已经减少了。
【解析】turn down 把（声音）关小，拒绝；turn over打翻，翻转，反复考虑；fall down 跌倒，下跌；fall over 落在…….之上，摔倒
2. 正确答案 D
【译文】只有主权国家可以指定条约。
【解析】constitutional 立法的，立宪的；powerful 有权利的，有势力的；legitimate 合法的，正统的；independent 独立的，自治的
3. 正确答案 B
【译文】土地是不可再生资源，它维系着人类的生存。
【解析】gentlemen 出身高贵的人, 有教养的人, 绅士, 有身分的人；humans人(类)；structures 结构, 构造, 组织；culture 文化
4. 正确答案 B
【译文】测径器是一种可以用来精确测量两个平面之间距离的仪器。
【解析】create 创造; 建立；measure测量，尺寸, 尺度，标准；fill装满, 注满；enclose装, 封入, 附寄
5. 正确答案 B
【译文】在那次重要的测试中，他愚蠢的查看了笔记，结果受到了惩罚。
【解析】stick to粘住；refer to查阅, 提到, 谈到, 打听；keep to遵循；point to指向
6. 正确答案 B
【译文】和他的哥哥帅气不太一样，Adam却相当的丑陋。
【解析】ugly 丑陋的；good-looking 样貌好看的；pretty漂亮的, 俊俏的; 清秀的（通常指经过修饰的女人的美丽）；attractive 有吸引力的
7. 正确答案 A
【译文】在高速路方面花费太多的钱是很荒谬的，明智的解决道路过分拥挤的方法是利用公共交通工具。
【解析】ridiculous可笑的,滑稽的;荒谬的；wise 明智的；difficult困难的；necessary 必要的
8. 正确答案 C
【译文】那个男人很爱吃他妻子的醋，以至于他不会其他任何男人同她讲话。
【解析】trustful 信任的, 深信不疑的；envious忌妒的; 羡慕的
9. 正确答案 B
【译文】“当制作这种混合液体的时候”他说，“你没必要放两茶匙盐，因为一茶匙就足够了。”
【解析】less 更少；enough 足够的
10. 正确答案 C
【译文】工人的生活很可怜，他们无论天气怎样都要从早工作到晚，赚的钱只够他们买简单的食物和便宜的衣服。
【解析】miserable悲惨的; 可怜的, 不幸的；dull迟钝的; 呆笨的; 麻木的; 不敏感的
11. 正确答案 A
【译文】总体来讲，在这个社会上男人要比女人的职位高，因为这种地位，男人也比女人享受的权利要大。
【解析】location 位置; 场所；behavior 行为
12. 正确答案 B
【译文】个人的威望经常是取决于他的头衔和职业，例如，在很多国家，医生和律师是非常受人尊敬的。
【解析】reputation名声; 名誉；occupation职业, 占领, 占据；power 力量，权势
13. 正确答案 C
【译文】在社会上，似乎人的性别和地位有着很大的关系，总体来说，男人比女人享有更高的地位。
【解析】person’s authority 个人的权力；person’s altitude 个人的威望
14. 正确答案 D
【译文】很多女士衣服都设计的没有衣兜，结果，女士们只能把自己的随身物品放在手包里。
【解析】sack 麻布袋；suitcase 手提箱
15. 正确答案 B
【译文】尽管女人也总是做出很有价值的贡献是个不争的事实。但是，到目前为止，她们还没有她们还没有获得同男人一样的社会和经济地位。
【解析】achieve 获得 收获；surpass 超过; 超越; 凌驾; 胜过
16. 正确答案 C
【译文】在这个城市的很多地方，在大街上晾衣服是个很平常的现象。
【解析】sign征兆; 预兆；sight 视觉 景观；appearance 外貌
17. 正确答案 C
【译文】我们坚信，战争不能解决任何问题，只能导致暴力。
【解析】run into跑进, 撞上, 偶遇, 陷入, 达到；lead to导致, 通向；begin with 首先
18. 正确答案 D
【译文】一周的七天中，周六在很多国家被认为是最受欢迎的结婚之日。
【解析】event（重大）事件；way 方式, 道路；choice 选择
19. 正确答案D
【译文】您能不能帮我看下这张表格填写的是否正确？
【解析】 take off拿掉, 取消, 脱衣, 起飞, 减弱, 离开, 岔开, 复制；look after 目送, 寻求, 照顾, 关心；give up放弃(念头、希望等), 停止, 抛弃, 认输；go over (渡过...)转变, (对...进行)仔细检查, 润色, 复习
20. 正确答案B
【译文】我们需要诚实，精力充沛，有能力的员工，而不会考虑他们的年龄和性别。
【解析】no matter 无论（常与how，what等疑问词连用）；regardless of不管, 不顾；阿as if 好像；in spite 尽管
