2017年同等学力申硕英语词汇专项练习(9)

　　1、The rapidly growing birth rate brings about a lot of environment problems, which the government is supposed to take _____.

　　A. significantly　　B. severely　　C. earnestly　　D. seriously

　　2、Carl wanted to play a joke on Bob but gave himself _____ by laughing.

　　A. away　　B. in　　C. out　　D. up

　　3、The government is _____ and will take the necessary steps to maintain security and stability.

　　A. on the alert　　B. out of control　　C. on guard　　D. in vain

　　4、Many people complain of the rapid _____ of modern life.

　　A. rate　　B. pace　　C. speed　　D. growth

　　5、She has lost her handbag with the _____ sum of $150 in it.

　　A. extraordinary　　B. important　　C. considerable　　D. valuable

　　6、Russia's withdrawal of its experts from China did not strangle (压垮) the Chinese people; _____ it stirred up their enthusiasm for greater exertions.

　　A. on the other hand　　　B. on the contrary

　　C. to the contrary　　　D. in consequence

　　7、As he had no friends and relatives in the town, the traveler tried to find a _____ somewhere.

　　A. log　　B. lodge　　C. landing　　D. lodging

　　参考答案&解析：

　　1、D. seriously.　　take...seriously 是习惯搭配，意为“重视，认真对待”

　　2、A. away.　　give away 暴露，泄露。

　　3、A. on the alert.　　on the alert (=alert; watchful; careful) 警惕，小心：Drivers must be on the alert for traffic signals. (=Drivers must be especially careful to see signals when driving a car.) (司机必须密切注视交通信号。)out of control 失去控制;on guard站岗;in vain 徒劳，无效。

　　4、pace 走或跑的速度;发展或进步速度。

　　5、C.considerable.　　considerable 相当可观的。[注意]considerate考虑周到的，体谅的，体贴的：1)She is considerate to others. (她能体谅别人。)2)That was very considerate of you.(你真体谅别人。)

　　6、B. on the contrary.　　on the contrary相反地：--Have you nearly done?--On the contrary, I have only just begun. Monday unless you write me to the contrary. (我星期一将来，除非你写信告诉我有相反地情况。)

　　7、D. lodging.　　log 圆木,lodge 门房，传达室,lodging 住所,landing 登陆;降落。