【CET 12-24备战】之四级词汇(十五)

本期真题

1. Between 1974 and 1997，the number of overseas visitors expanded ______ 27%.
A) by B) for C) to D) in

2. Although many people view conflict as bad，conflict is sometimes useful______ it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.
A) by which B) to which C) in that D) so that

3. He is ______ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.
A) optimistic B) optional C) outstanding D) obvious

4. The director was critical ______ the way we were doing the work.
A) at B) in C)of D) with

5. In a sudden ______ of anger，the man tore up everything within reach.
A) attack B) burst C) split D) blast

1.A

1974年至1997年间，海外游人的数目增加了百分之二十七.

测试点为介词by与数量词连用时的用法。介词by引导表示增加、减少、相差多少的量。

例如：Their wages had gone down by a full third in the past two years.（过去两年中他们的工资收入足足下降了三分之一。）

overseas
ad.
1. 在(或向)海外;在(或向)国外
a.
1. (在)海外的;(在)国外的
an overseas market
国外市场

2.C

虽然许多人认为冲突是不好的，但是冲突有时候也是有用的，因为它能迫使人们检验他们态度和行为相对的价值.

conflict
n.
1. 冲突,抵触,不一致,分歧[(+between)]
This is an irreconcilable¹ conflict.
这是一个不可调和的矛盾。
2. 斗争,争执,战斗[(+between)]
Armed conflict is likely to break out between the two countries.
这两国间有可能发生武装冲突。

behavior
n.
1. 行为,举止;态度
He was on his best behavior.
他表现极好。
2. (机器等的)运转状态,性能
The aircraft's behavior was satisfactory on its first test flight.
那架飞机在第一次试飞时运转情况令人满意。
3. (事物的)反应,变化;作用

3.A

他对于明年在奥运会上赢得一枚金牌表示乐观.

A)optimistic
a.
1. 乐观的

B)optional
a.
1. 随意的;非必须的
n.
1. 选修科目

C)
outstanding
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a.
1. 凸出的
outstanding ears
招风耳
2. 显著的;杰出的;重要的
She is an outstanding actress.
她是一个杰出的演员。
3. 未解决的;未完成的;未偿付的[Z]
The outstanding debts must be paid by the end of the month.
未了的债务须在月底前偿还。
n.
1. 未偿贷款;未清帐款[P]

D)obvious
a.
1. 明显的;显著的[(+to)][+that]
It was quite obvious that she was not going home.
很显然她不准备回家。
Her displeasure was obvious.
她的不悦是显而易见的。
2. 平淡无奇的

4.C

领导批评了我们做这件事的方式.

critical
a.
1. 紧要的,关键性的,危急的
That was a critical time in the nation's history.
那是涉及国家命运的一个关键时刻。
2. 批评的,批判的,评论性的
Your critical analysis helped me a great deal.
你的评论分析对我帮助很大。
3. 吹毛求疵的,爱挑剔的;对...表示不满的[(+of)]
She is so critical that nobody can get along with her.
她很爱挑剔,没有人能和她相处得来。
4. 必不可少的;紧缺而必须的

5.B

愤怒突然爆发.那人撕碎了他所能够到的所有东西

A)attack
vt.
1. 进攻,袭击
The enemy attacked our airport all night.
敌人彻夜都在攻击我们的机场。
2. 抨击,责难
The governor was attacked by the press for failing to keep a campaign promise.
州长因没能履行一项竞选时的承诺而受新闻界抨击。
3. (努力地)着手干;(狼吞虎咽地)开始吃
He tried to attack the problem from different angles.
他试着从各个角度来着手解决这个问题。
4. 侵袭,侵害
vi.
1. 进攻,袭击

B)burst
vi.
1. 爆炸;破裂
The balloon burst.
气球爆炸了。
2. 冲,闯
Her door was thrust open, and Mrs. Page burst in.
她的门被猛地推开,佩奇太太冲了进来。
3. 突然出现;突然发生,爆发
4. (用进行时)塞满,几乎要胀破[(+with)]
I am bursting with pride.
我自豪极了。
vt.
1. 使爆炸;使破裂
After ten days of rain the river burst its banks.
下了十天雨后河堤决口了。
2. 突然打开;冲出;炸出
3. 使胀破

C)split
vt.
1. 劈开;切开
He spent the whole morning splitting the wood.
他整个一上午都在劈柴。
2. 撕裂,使破裂
He split his pants when he squatted² down.
他蹲下去时绷裂了裤子。
3. 分担;分享;分得
We'll split the cost of the dinner between us.
我们将均分晚餐的费用。
4. 把...划分[(+up)]
The old farm has been split up into house lots.
这古老的农场已被划分为一块块的宅地。
5. 使分离;使不团结
Disagreements split the party into rival factions³.
意见分歧使该党分裂为对立的几派。
6. 【核】使(原子)产生核分裂
We can generate electric power by splitting atoms.
我们可以利用原子核裂变发电。
7. 【俚】离开;溜走
They split when the hurricane was forecast.
气象预报有飓风要来,他们就离开了。
vi.
1. 被劈开,被切开;裂开;爆裂
My head is splitting from the noise.
这噪音使我头痛欲裂。
The huge tree split when struck by lightning.
这棵大树遭雷击时被劈开了。
2. 被撕裂;破裂
Your coat has split at the seams.
你的上装接缝处裂开了。
3. 分裂;断绝关系;离婚[(+up/into/with)]
They split up after two years of marriage.
他们结婚两年之后分手了。
The two partners split after a quarrel.
这两个合伙人吵了一架之后分道扬镳了。
4. 【口】分享所得[(+between/with)]
We all split equal.
我们大家均分。
5. 【美】(比赛)打成平局
6. 【俚】离开;开小差;溜走
All the older kids have split to go dancing.
所有的大孩子都开溜跳舞去了。
The door was open, and Howard split.
门开着,霍华德走了。
Don't split on me.
可不要告发我。

D)blast
vt.
1. 炸开,炸出,炸掉[O]
The front gate was blasted open with a cannon⁴.
前门被大炮轰开了。
2. 使枯萎,损毁
The dry hot wind blasted the seedlings⁵.
干热的风使秧苗枯萎。
3. 吹奏
The taxi-driver blasted the horn continuously.
出租车司机不停地按喇叭。
4. 严厉批评;强烈谴责
The newspapers blasted the political corruption⁶.
报纸对政治腐败加以强烈谴责。
5. 喷出,爆发出
6. (后接it或其他宾语)诅咒
7. 击毙[(+down)]
The bandit was blasted down.
匪徒被击毙。
vi.
1. 爆炸;轰击
2. 猛烈抨击
3. 飞速行进
The truck blasted toward the terminal.
卡车向终点疾驰。

1 irreconcilable   

adj.（指人）难和解的，势不两立的

参考例句：

• These practices are irreconcilable with the law of the Church.这种做法与教规是相悖的。
• These old concepts are irreconcilable with modern life.这些陈旧的观念与现代生活格格不入。

2 squatted   

v.像动物一样蹲下( squat的过去式和过去分词 )；非法擅自占用（土地或房屋）；为获得其所有权；而占用某片公共用地。

参考例句：

• He squatted down beside the footprints and examined them closely. 他蹲在脚印旁仔细地观察。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He squatted in the grass discussing with someone. 他蹲在草地上与一个人谈话。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 factions   

组织中的小派别，派系( faction的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The gens also lives on in the "factions." 氏族此外还继续存在于“factions〔“帮”〕中。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
• rival factions within the administration 政府中的对立派别

4 cannon   

n.大炮，火炮；飞机上的机关炮

参考例句：

• The soldiers fired the cannon.士兵们开炮。
• The cannon thundered in the hills.大炮在山间轰鸣。

5 seedlings   

n.刚出芽的幼苗( seedling的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Ninety-five per cent of the new seedlings have survived. 新栽的树苗95%都已成活。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• In such wet weather we must prevent the seedlings from rotting. 这样的阴雨天要防止烂秧。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。