161.In my opinion,you can widen the_____of these improvements through your active participation.
A.dimension B.volume C.magnitude D.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。
162.The noise was so_____that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it.
A.dim B.soft C.faint D.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)。
163.If he refuses to_____my plan,I can probably find someone more cooperative.
A.put up with B.fall in with
C.do away with D.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。do away with废除;杀死。get along with进行,进展;相处。
本题译文:如果他不肯同意我的计划,我或许能找一个更能合作的人。
164.Some people either_____avoid questions of right and wrong or remain neutral about them.
A.violently B.sincerely C.properly D.deliberately
[答案]D.deliberately.
[注释]deliberately(=on purpose)故意地。Sincerely真诚地;violently强暴的,激烈的,暴力引起的。
properly 1)好好地,恰当地;She never makes any attempt to clean it properly.(她从来也不打算好好地把它擦干净。)2)严格地:Properly speaking,a whale is not a fish.(严格地说,鲸鱼不是鱼。)
165.Her skirt had been so_____in packing that she had to iron it before going out.
A.faded B.torn C.dirty D.crushed
[答案]D.crushed.
[注释]crush把......弄皱。因为后半句中iron指“熨平”,所以不能选其他答案了。