96. The continuous rain was _____ for the exceptional poor harvest
blamed
B. condemned
C. accused
D. charged
[答案] A. blamed.
[注释] blame sb./sth. for ... 因.......埋怨、责怪 .......：He blames you for neglect of duty. (他责怪你玩忽职守。) condemn 谴责、判刑。Accuse sb. of控告某人犯有.......。charge sb. with控告某人犯有......。
97. The rocks are very big with _____ of colors on them.
A. bands
B. marks
C. rails
D. shapes
[答案] A. bands.
[注释] band (颜色与其余部分不同的) 条纹。Mark痕迹, 斑点; 记号, 标记。本题是讲岩石上色彩不同的“条纹”, 故用bands. rail (轨道) ,shape (形状) ,均不合题意。
98. There were no tickets _____ for Friday's performance.
preferable
B. possible
C. considerable
D. Available
[答案] D. available.
[注释] available (=capable of being used; that may be obtained) 可利用的; 可以找到的：1) These tickets are available for one month. (这些票的有效期一个月。) 2) Is there a doctor available? (有否可以找到大夫？) 3) A limited number of seats are still available. (仍然还有少量座位。)
99. Despite all the evidence to the contrary, the witness _____ that his story was true.
A. stuck out
B. stood out
C. kept down
D. held up
[答案] A. stuck out.
[注释]stick out 坚持。
100. In a typhoon, winds _____ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour.
assume
B. accomplish
C. attain
D. assemble
[答案] C. attain.
[注释] attain (=succeed in doing or getting) 达到 (目的等) ,取得 (成就等) :I hope you will attain your object, accomplish (顺利) 完成。assume假定, 假设, 承担。assemble集合; 装配。
