【CET 12-24备战】之四级词汇(八)

本期真题

1.Criticism and self?criticism is necessary _______ it helps us to find and correct
our mistakes.
A) by that B) at that C)on that D) in that

2.However, at times this balance in nature is _______, resulting in a number of
possibly unforeseen effects.
A) troubled B) disturbed C) confused D) puzzled

3.If she doesn't tell him the truth now, he'll simply keep on asking her until she
_______.
A) does B) has done C) will do D) would do

4.The patient's health failed to such an extent that he was put into _______ care.
A) tense B) rigid¹ C) intensive D) tight

5.Does everyone on earth have an equal right _______ an equal share of its r esources?
A) by B) at C) to D) over

答案：
1.D

批评和自我批评是必要的,因为它使我们发现错误并改正错误.

criticism
n.
1. 批评;评论
I accepted his criticism of my behavior.
我接受了他对我行为的批评。
2. 苛求,挑剔,指责
Her conduct was beyond criticism.
她的品行无可指责。
3. 考证

at that
1. 而且
That's an idea, and a good one at that.
那倒是个主意,而且是个好主意。

in that
1. 因为
This book is different from that book in that this one is about chemistry and that one about history.
这本书不同于那本,因为这本是有关化学的,而那本是有关历史的。

2.B

然而有时候大自然的平衡被打乱,导致许多也许未预见到的效应.

unforeseen
a.
1. 未预见到的;预料之外的
This turn of fortune was unforeseen.
这时来运转是没有预见到的。

A)troubled
a.
1. 为难的;不安的;忧虑的
2. 动乱的;混乱的

B)disturbed
a.
1. 心乱的;心理不正常的
2. 为心理失常者而设的

C)confused
a.
1. 混乱的,乱七八糟的,杂乱的
2. 困惑的,惶惑的

D)puzzled
a.
1. 困惑的,搞糊涂的,茫然的

3.A

如果她现在没告诉他那些事实，他会一直问下去知道她说出来.

keep on
1. 继续
He kept on talking.
他讲个不停。
2. 继续雇用
He kept Bob on as a manager.
他继续留用鲍勃当经理。
3. 继续拥有
She'll keep the apartment on through the summer.
整个夏天她将继续租用那间公寓。

4.C

这个病人病得如此严重以致于他被放进特别护理。

A)tense
a.
1. 拉紧的,绷紧的
The ropes are tense.
这些绳子是拉紧的。
2. (心理或神经)紧张的;引起紧张的
The situation suddenly became tense.
局势突然变得紧张起来。
The defendant² was extremely tense.
被告极为紧张。

B)rigid
a.
1. 坚硬的;坚固的;不易弯曲的
The support for the tent is rigid.
帐篷的支柱很坚固。
2. 严格的;死板的;苛刻的
The new recruits are not used to the rigid disciplines of the army.
新兵不习惯于军队的严格纪律。
He is very rigid in his ideas.
他的观点一成不变。
3. 精确的;严密的
rigid reasoning
严密的推理
4. 【空】硬式的

C)intensive
a.
1. 加强的;密集的
an intensive bombardment
密集轰炸
2. 精深的;透彻的
an intensive course in English
英语精读课程
3. 特别护理的
Intensive care in hospitals is given to the seriously ill.
医院对危重病人作特别护理。
4. 集约栽培的;精耕细作的
intensive farming
集约农业
5. 【语】加强语意的

D)tight
a.
1. 紧的,不松动的;牢固的
The lid was so tight that I couldn't open the box.
盖太紧了,我打不开盒子。
2. 拉紧的,绷紧的
He made sure that the rope was tight.
他看清楚绳子是否拉紧了。
3. 紧身的,紧贴的
The shoes are too tight for me.
我觉得鞋子太紧。
4. (时间,空间)紧凑的,排得满满的,没空的
We hope to finish the work next week, but the schedule's very tight.
我们希望在下周做完这工作,但日程安排很紧。
The principal has a very tight schedule.
校长的日程表排得满满的。
5. 密封的;不漏的
6. 严厉的,严格的
7. 麻烦的,棘手的,尴尬的
Losing my wallet put me in a tight spot.
我的钱包丢了,弄得我很尴尬。
8. (比赛等)势均力敌的
We had a tight volleyball match.
我们进行了一场势均力敌的排球赛。
9. (文字等)紧凑的,精练的;排得紧的
10. 整洁的,整齐的
11. 吝啬的
The old man is tight with his money.
老人对钱很吝啬。
12. 【商】商品难得到的;银根紧的
Money is a bit tight at the moment.
眼下银根有点紧。
13. 【俚】醉醺醺的[F]

5.C

每人在地球上都有平等的权利去平均分配地球资源吗？

resource
n.
1. 资源;物力,财力[P]
The exploitation of natural resources was hampered³ by the lack of technicians.
自然资源的开发因缺少技术人员而受阻。
2. 办法,对策[C]
3. 智谋,机智;应变能力
He is a man of great resource.
他是一个足智多谋的人。
4. 消遣,娱乐[C]
Reading is a great resource.
读书是一种极好的消遣。
5. 受援的可能,得救的希望

1 rigid   

adj.严格的，死板的；刚硬的，僵硬的

参考例句：

• She became as rigid as adamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。
• The examination was so rigid that nearly all aspirants were ruled out.考试很严，几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。

2 defendant   

n.被告；adj.处于被告地位的

参考例句：

• The judge rejected a bribe from the defendant's family.法官拒收被告家属的贿赂。
• The defendant was borne down by the weight of evidence.有力的证据使被告认输了。

3 hampered   

妨碍，束缚，限制( hamper的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The search was hampered by appalling weather conditions. 恶劣的天气妨碍了搜寻工作。
• So thought every harassed, hampered, respectable boy in St. Petersburg. 圣彼德堡镇的那些受折磨、受拘束的体面孩子们个个都是这么想的。