CATTI二级笔译词汇语法自检测试（附答案详解）

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　　Part 1 试题及解析
        　　1. I tried very hard to restrain my laugh, but tears started flowing down
my cheeks and I began____.
        　　A. proffering
        　　B. defrauding
        　　C. guffawing
        　　D. deflecting
        　　2. Human relations seem stubbornly set. Wars have not been abolished, labor
troubles have not ____ , and racial tensions are still with us.
        　　A. limited
        　　B. abated
        　　C. solved
        　　D. reduce
        　　3. No set of texts can be fully relied on; the information from the texts
has been analyzed and ____by a team of lexicographers.
        　　A. appraised
        　　B. apprised
        　　C. appreciated
        　　D. apprehended
        　　4. Scientists succeeded in transmitting a skin wart from a wild rabbit to
domestic rabbits. Moreover, in the domestic rabbits the warts were no longer
____ , but malignant.
        　　A. sluggish
        　　B. ineffable
        　　C. benign
        　　D. philanthropic
        　　5. The announcement will_____the rumors of a takeover that have plagued the
company for the past 18 months.
        　　A. append
        　　B. scotch
        　　C. exhort
        　　D. exhale
        　　6. A ____ is a grill on which meat, fish, and other foods are cooled over
hot charcoal, usually out of doors.
        　　A. duet
        　　B. fag
        　　C. tonic
        　　D. barbecue
        　　7. Many animals display _____instincts only while their offspring are young
and helpless.
        　　A. cerebral
        　　B. imperious
        　　C. rueful
        　　D. maternal
        　　8. According to the census ____, female life expectancy will increase from
78.3 in year 1981 to 81.3 in year 2005.
        　　A. frame
        　　B. approach
        　　C. regulation
        　　D. projection
        　　9. As a politician, she has to have the_____ of inspiring confidence in her
listeners.
        　　A. fluke
        　　B. knack
        　　C. frenzy
        　　D. venison
        　　10. Willpower isn’t immutable ____ we’re either born with or not. It is a
skill that can be developed, strengthened and targeted to help us achieve our
goals.
        　　A. trait
        　　B. traitor
        　　C. character
        　　D. temperament
            
            

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        　　11. Sons of high-ranking females may remain at the center of the troop
while others are driven to the__________.
        　　A. periphery
        　　B. perverse
        　　C. rewarding
        　　D. salutary
        　　12. He developed a habit of____ after dinner every day so that he can work
more diligently in the afternoon.
        　　A. snort
        　　B. siesta
        　　C. snarl
        　　D. benefaction
        　　13. The rope bridge over the river was so ____that only one person at a
time could use it.
        　　A. precarious
        　　B. stiff
        　　C. broad
        　　D. tenuous
        　　14. The authorities will____ your license if you get another speeding
ticket.
        　　A. evoke
        　　B. provoke
        　　C. revoke
        　　D. invoke
        　　15. You had the ______situation in which Luxembourg had more listed public
bathing beaches than the whole of the United Kingdom.
        　　A. luminous
        　　B. luculent
        　　C. lubricant
        　　D. ludicrous
        　　16. Two months later a ____ calling itself the "New Opposition" issued a
circular to all members.
        　　A. faction
        　　B. retribution
        　　C. rector
        　　D. screenplay
        　　17. In a world where you can tell the rich from the poor by their Internet
connections, the poverty line____ the high-speed-digital line.
        　　A. trip out
        　　B. trigger out
        　　C. trigger of
        　　D. trip over
        　　18. But with industrialization____ , the HRS is facing a two-pronged
challenge: the increase in idle farmland and the pressing demand to convert
farmland into agricultural corporate holdings.
        　　A. in full gale
        　　B. on full gale
        　　C. in full gear
        　　D. on full gear
        　　19. Although the members of Parliament wanted to go home, no hope for an
early____ could be entertained.
        　　A. postponement
        　　B. compromise
        　　C. adjustment
        　　D. adjournment
        　　20. Philosophical problems arise when people ask questions that, though
very _______ , have certain characteristics in common.
        　　A. diverse
        　　B. abstract
        　　C. elementary
        　　D. relevant
            
            

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        　　答案及解析
        　　1. C
        　　proffer
        　　v [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth(to sb) (fml 文) offer sth 提供﹑ 提出某事物: He refused
the proffered assistance. 他拒绝接受向他提供的帮助. * She proffered (him) her resignation.
她(向他)提交了辞呈. * May we proffer you our congratulations? 请让我们向你表示祝贺.
        　　defraud
        　　v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (of sth) get sth from sb by deception; cheat sb
从某人处骗取某物; 欺骗某人: She was defrauded of her money by a dishonest accountant.
她的钱被一个奸诈的会计骗去了.
        　　guffaw
        　　v (derog 贬) [I] give a noisy laugh 哄笑; 大笑.
        　　guffaw是题干中laugh的近义词
        　　deflect
        　　[Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (from sth) (fig 比喻) turn sb away from his intended course
of action 使某人改变原来的计划: not easily deflected from one's purpose/aim
不容易改变自己的意图[目的].
        　　A/B/D三项词义不对，词性也不对，此处应填不及物动词
        　　2. B
        　　limit/solve/reduce都是及物动词，应为have not been limited/solved/reduced
        　　abated
        　　[I, Tn] (formal) (of wind, noise, pain, etc) make or become less (指风力﹑ 声音﹑
痛苦等)减小, 减少, 减轻: The ship sailed when the storm had abated. 那船在暴风雨减弱後启航了. *
People are campaigning to abate the noise in our cities. 大家正在进行一场减低城市噪音的运动.
        　　3. A
        　　appraise v [Tn] assess the value or quality of (sb/sth) 评价; 估价; 鉴定; 评定:
appraise a student's work 评定学生的作业 * an appraising glance 估量的眼光 * It would be
unwise to buy the house before having it appraised. 买房子不事先估价是不明智的.
        　　apprise
        　　v [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态] ~ sb of sth (fml 文) inform sb of sth 将某事通知某人:
I was apprised of the committee's decision. 我已获悉委员会的决定
        　　apprehend
        　　[Tn] (fml 文) seize (sb); arrest 逮捕; 拘押: The thief was apprehended (by the
police) in the act of stealing a car. 窃贼在偷汽车时当场被(警察)抓住.
        　　4. C
        　　题干生词：
        　　wart
        　　small hard dry growth on the skin 疣; 瘊子.
        　　题干关键词：
        　　malignant
        　　(a) (of a tumour) growing uncontrollably, and likely to prove fatal
(指肿瘤)恶性的, 致命的: The growth is not malignant. 这个瘤不是恶性的.
        　　选项辨析：
        　　sluggish
        　　adj slow-moving; not alert or lively; lethargic 行动迟缓的; 不机警或不活泼的; 无精打采的: a
sluggish stream, pulse 流速缓慢的溪流﹑ 跳动缓慢的脉搏 * sluggish traffic, conversation
缓慢行驶的车辆﹑ 无生气的谈话 * These tablets make me feel rather sluggish. 我吃了这些药片感到困倦无力.
        　　ineffable
        　　adj (fml 文) too great to be described in words 不可言喻的; 难用言语表达的; 不可言状的:
ineffable joy, beauty, etc 难以形容的喜悦﹑ 美丽等.
        　　benign
        　　(of a tumour, etc) not likely to spread or recur after treatment; not
dangerous (指肿瘤等)良性的, 无危险的.
        　　与malignant是反义词
        　　philanthropic
        　　adj of or inspired by philanthropy 博爱的; 慈善的; 仁慈的: philanthropic
organizations, eg to help poor or disabled people 慈善机构 * philanthropic motives
仁慈的动机.
            
            

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        　　5. B
        　　题干生词：
        　　plague [Tn] cause trouble or difficulty to (sb/sth) 给(某人[某事物])造成麻烦或困难: a
construction schedule plagued by bad weather 因天气恶劣受阻的工程进度.
        　　选项辨析：
        　　append
        　　v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) (fml 文) attach or add sth (esp in writing) 附加,
添上或增补某事物(尤指文字): append one's signature to a document 在文件上加上署名 * append an extra
clause to the contract 在合同上增加一项条款.
        　　scotch
        　　v [Tn] (a) stop (esp a rumour, etc) being believed 遏止, 阻止(尤指谣言等): His
arrival in the capital scotched reports that he was dead. 他抵达首都一事止住了说他已死的传言. (b)
stop (a plan, etc) being accepted or carried out 阻止(计画等).
        　　exhort
        　　v [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.t] ~ sb (to sth) (fml 文) advise sb strongly or earnestly;
urge sb 劝告, 规劝或告诫(某人): The chairman exhorted the party workers to action.
主席敦促党的工作人员采取行动. * The teacher exhorted him to work hard. 教师谆谆告诫他要用功.
        　　exhale
        　　v [I, Tn] (fml 文)
        　　1. breathe (sth) out 呼出(某物): She exhaled slowly to show her annoyance.
她长吁着气以示厌烦. * exhale air from the lungs 从肺中呼出气来 * exhale smoke 吐出烟雾.
        　　2. give off or expel (gas or vapour) 散发或排出(气体).
        　　6. D
        　　题干关键词：
        　　grill (a) device on a cooker that directs heat downwards for cooking meat,
toasting bread, etc (热力自上而下的)烤架: an electric grill 电烤架 * an eye-level grill 平视烤架
* Put it under the grill for a minute to brown the top. 放在烤架下烤一分钟把上部烤成金黄色. *
[attrib 作定语] a grill pan 焙盘. (b) gridiron (for cooking on) (热力自下而上的)烤架.
        　　选项辨析：
        　　duet
        　　(also duo) n piece of music for two players or singers 二重奏曲; 二重唱曲: a duet
for violin and piano 小提琴和钢琴的二重奏曲 * We sang a duet. 我们唱了一曲二重唱.
        　　fag
        　　[sing, U] (infml 口) tedious and tiring job 沉闷而又吃力的工作: I've got to tidy my
room. What a fag! 我得整理自己的房间. 真是累人的事. * It's too much (of a) fag. 这工作真叫人吃不消.
        　　2. [C] (Brit infml 口) cigarette 香烟.
        　　3. [C] (Brit) (formerly) junior boy at a public school performing certain
duties for a senior boy (旧时)公学中为高年级男生服务的低年级男生.
        　　tonic
        　　n 1. [C, U] medicine that gives strength or energy, taken after illness or
when tired补药; 滋补品.
        　　2. [C usu sing 通常作单数] (fig 比喻) anything that makes people feel healthier or
happier 使人感到健康或快乐的事物: Praise can be a fine tonic. 赞美的话有时真让人感到美滋滋的. * The good
news acted as a tonic on us all. 那个好消息使我们大家欢欣鼓舞. * [attrib 作定语] the tonic
effects of sea air 海上空气的保健作用.
        　　3. [C, U] = tonic water.
        　　4. [C] (music 音) keynote 主音.
        　　# `tonic water (also tonic) mineral water flavoured with quinine
汤尼水(以奎宁调味的含矿物质的饮料): a bottle of tonic water 一瓶汤尼汽水 * a gin and tonic 杜松子酒加汤尼水 *
Two tonic waters/tonics, please. 请来两份汤尼汽水.
        　　barbecue
        　　n 1. [C] metal frame for cooking meat, etc over an open fire
(在篝火上烤肉等用的)金属烤架.
            
            

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        　　7. D
        　　题干关键词：
        　　instinct
        　　n. natural feeling that makes one choose to act in a particular way 直觉:
        　　* The sight of the helpless little boy aroused her maternal instinct(s).
她看见那孤苦无助的小男孩激发了她的母性.
        　　offspring
        　　n (pl unchanged 复数不变) (fml 文) (a) child or children of a particular person
or couple (某人或某夫妇的)孩子, 子女: She's the offspring of a scientist and a musician.
她是一位科学家和一位音乐家的女儿. * Their offspring are all very clever. 他们的子女都很聪明.
        　　选项辨析：
        　　cerebral
        　　intellectual (rather than emotional) 理智的(非感情的): His poetry is very
cerebral. 他的诗很有理性.
        　　imperious
        　　adj (fml 文) proud and arrogant; domineering; expecting obedience 傲慢的;
飞扬跋扈的; 专横的: an imperious look, command, gesture 飞扬跋扈的样子﹑ 专横的命令﹑ 傲慢的姿势.
        　　rueful
        　　a.悔恨的
        　　maternal
        　　of or like a mother (似)母亲的: maternal affection, feelings, duties, etc 母亲的爱﹑
感情﹑ 责任等 * She feels very maternal towards him. 她对他充满母爱.
        　　8. D
        　　frame/approach/regulation词义明显不对，在此不赘述
        　　projection
        　　[C] estimate of future situations or trends, etc based on a study of
present ones 对未来形势的估计; 预测; 推断: sales projections for the next financial year
对下一财政年度销售情况的预测.
        　　9. B
        　　fluke
        　　n (usu sing 通常作单数) (infml 口) thing that is accidentally successful; lucky
stroke in a game 侥幸的成功; (在比赛中)侥幸击中: Passing the exam was a real fluke he didn't
work for it at all. 他考试及格实在是侥幸, 因为他根本没下过功夫. * That shot was a sheer fluke.
那完全是靠侥幸击中的.
        　　knack
        　　n [sing] skill at performing some special task; ability 技巧; 诀窍: Making an
omelette is easy once you've got the knack (of it). 一旦你掌握了煎蛋饼的技巧, 做起来就很容易了. *
There's a knack in/to locking this door which takes a while to master. 锁这门要有窍门,
得用些时间才能学会. * I used to be able to skate quite well, but I've lost the knack.
我从前滑水滑得很不错, 可现在没有这本事了.
        　　frenzy
        　　n [sing, U] state of extreme excitement; extreme and wild activity or
behaviour 极度激动的状态; 极度狂乱的活动或行为: in a frenzy of zeal, enthusiasm, hate, etc 疯狂的激情﹑
热情﹑ 仇恨等 * The speaker worked the crowd up into a (state of) frenzy.
演讲者煽动起群众疯狂的情绪.
        　　venison
        　　n [U] flesh of a deer used as meat (食用的)鹿肉: roast venison 烤鹿肉.
            
            

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        　　10. 原文出自1997年英语专业八级考试真题
        　　TEXT E
        　　Willpower isn’t immutable trait we’re either born with or not. It is a
skill that can be developed, strengthened and targeted to help us achieve our
goals.
        　　题干关键词：
        　　immutable
        　　adj (fml 文) that cannot be changed; that will never change 不可改变的; 永恒不变的: an
immutable decision 不可更易的决定 * immutable principles/laws 永恒不变的原则[规律].
        　　选项辨析：
        　　trait
        　　n element in sb's personality; distinguishing characteristic 人的个性; 显着的特点;
特徵: One of his less attractive traits is criticizing his wife in public.
他有个不大讨人喜欢的特点, 就是爱当众责备妻子.
        　　traitor
        　　n ~ (to sb/sth) 1 person who betrays a friend, his country, a cause, etc
背叛者; 卖国贼; 叛徒: He's a traitor to himself, ie has acted against his own
principles. 他背叛了自己的信条.
        　　词义明显不对，词型与trait相近，为干扰项
        　　由题干得知此处填不可数名词，character作不可数名词的含义：
        　　[U] (a) striking individuality 显着的个性: drab houses with no character
没有特色的单调房屋. (b) moral strength 道德的力量; 品格; 品德: a woman of character 有道德的女子 * It
takes character to say a thing like that. 说那样的话需要有骨气. * Some people think
military service is character-building. 有些人认为服兵役能陶冶情操.
        　　temperament
        　　n [C, U] person's nature as it affects the way he thinks, feels and behaves
气质; 性情; 禀性: I've got a very nervous temperament. 我很神经质. * a man with an artistic
temperament 有艺术家气质的男子 * The two brothers have entirely different temperaments.
他们兄弟俩的性情完全不同. * To be a champion, skill is not enough you have to have the right
temperament. 要当冠军, 光有技巧还不够--还必须有相应的禀赋. * Opera singers often display a lot of
temperament, ie are moody or excitable. 歌剧演员的性情常常不稳定(情绪多变或爱激动).
        　　A, C, D三项词义相近，容易混淆，需要仔细体味题干语意再做出最匹配的选择。
        　　11. A
        　　periphery
        　　(fig 比喻) (esp in social, political or intellectual life) position far away
from the centre; the fringe (尤指社交﹑ 政治或文化生活的)外围, 边缘: The ideas are also expressed
by minor poets on the periphery of the movement. 该运动外围一些不大出名的诗人也表达了这些观点.
        　　perverse/rewarding/salutary都是形容词，而此处需填名词
        　　12. B
        　　snort
        　　n 1 act or sound of snorting 喷鼻息; 打响鼻; 发哼声; (从鼻孔)吸毒: give a snort of
contempt 轻蔑地哼了一声 * She could not conceal a snort of laughter. 她忍不住扑哧一笑.
        　　2 (infml 口) small drink of alcohol swallowed in one gulp (供一口喝下的)一小杯酒.
        　　3 (sl 俚) small amount of a drug that is sniffed (用鼻孔吸入的)少量毒品: a quick snort
of cocaine 用鼻孔匆匆吸些可卡因.
        　　siesta
        　　n rest or sleep taken in the early afternoon, esp in hot countries
午睡(尤指在气候炎热 国家的); 午後小睡: have/take a siesta 睡午觉.
        　　snarl
        　　n (infml 口) confused state; tangle 混乱; 纠缠: My knitting was in a terrible
snarl. 我织的东西都乱成一团了.
        　　benefaction
        　　n (fml 文) 1. [U] action of giving or doing good 善行; 善举.
        　　2. [C] gift; donation 赠品; 捐赠: She made many charitable benefactions.
她作过很多慈善捐赠.
            
            

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        　　13. D
        　　precarious
        　　adj. unsteady; unsafe 不稳固的; 不安全的: He was unable to get down from his
precarious position on the rocks. 他无法从岩石危险的位置上下来.
        　　stiff明显无关，不赘述
        　　broad
        　　adj. large in size from one side to the other; wide 宽的; 阔的; 广的: a broad
street, avenue, river, canal, etc 宽阔的街道﹑ 林荫道﹑ 河流﹑ 运河等
        　　与题干意思相反
        　　tenuous
        　　adj. thin; slender 薄的; 细的: the tenuous threads of a spider's web
蜘蛛网的细丝.
        　　14. C
        　　evoke
        　　v. bring to mind (a feeling, memory, etc); summon up 引起或唤起(感情﹑ 记忆等): The
music evoked memories of her youth. 这乐曲勾起她对青年时期的回忆.
        　　provoke与人或表示情感的词搭配，而题干是“your license”。
        　　revoke
        　　[Tn] (fml 文) withdraw or cancel (a decree, permit, etc) 撤消或废除(法令等);
吊销(许可证): revoke orders, promises 撤消命令﹑ 允诺 * His driving licence was revoked
after the crash. 他撞车後驾驶执照吊销了.
        　　invoke
        　　v (fml 文) 1. [Tn] use (sth) as a reason for one's action 援用(某事物)为行动依据或理由:
The government has invoked the Official Secrets Act in having the book banned.
政府援引国家机密保密法以禁该书.
        　　2. [Tn] (a) call upon (God, the power of the law, etc) for help or
protection 祈求(上帝)的保佑; 求助於(法律的力量等). (b) summon (sth) up (as if) by magic
(似)用法术召唤(某事物): invoke evil spirits 用法术召来恶鬼.
        　　3. [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (on/upon sb/sth) beg for sth (as if) by praying
(似)以祷告祈求某事物: invoke help, assistance, etc in a desperate situation 在走投无路时祈祷求救﹑
求助等 * invoke vengeance (up)on one's enemies 求神降祸给敌人.
        　　15. D
        　　luminous
        　　adj 1. giving out light; bright 发光的; 光亮的: luminous paint, ie paint that
glows in the dark, used on watches, clocks, etc 发光涂料(在暗中可见, 用於钟表等).
        　　2. (fig 比喻) easily understood; clear 易懂的; 清楚的: a luminous speaker,
explanation 语意明晰的演说者﹑ 解释.
        　　luculent
        　　adj. 1 容易了解的; 明白的(of language) transparently clear; easily
understandable
        　　2 发亮的; 光辉的 a ~ flame
        　　lubricant
        　　形容词 润滑性[用]的,有润滑作用的
        　　ludicrous
        　　adj causing laughter; ridiculous; absurd 可笑的; 荒唐的; 愚蠢的: a ludicrous idea
荒谬的想法.
            
            

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        　　16. A
        　　题干生词：
        　　circular
        　　n printed letter, notice or advertisement sent to a large number of people
(送达很多人的)印刷信件﹑ 通知或宣传品; 传阅文件.
        　　faction
        　　n [C] (usu derog 通常作贬义) small united group within a larger one, esp in
politics 大组织中的小派别, 派系(尤指政治上的): rival factions within the party 党内的对立派别.
        　　retribution
        　　n [U] ~ (for sth) (fml 文) deserved punishment or compensation for injury,
etc (由於伤害等)应得的惩罚或赔偿: jailed in retribution for his crimes (他)因犯罪而受监禁 * make
retribution to God for one's sins 向上帝赎罪 * the day, hour, moment, etc of
retribution 报应的日子﹑ 时刻﹑ 瞬间等.
        　　rector
        　　1. (a) (in the Church of England) clergyman in charge of a parish from
which he receives his income directly (formerly entitled to receive all the
tithes of his parish) (英国国教的)牧区司铎, 牧区长. Cf 参看 vicar. (b) (in the Roman Catholic
Church) head of a church or a religious community (天主教的)教区首席神甫.
        　　2. (esp Brit) head of certain universities, colleges, schools or religious
institutions (某些学校或宗教机构的)校长﹑ 院长或领导人.
        　　screenplay
        　　n [C]
        　　the words that are written down for actors to say in a film, and the
instructions that tell them what they should do = script
        　　17. D
        　　trip
        　　[intransitive] to catch your foot on something and fall or almost fall
        　　She tripped and fell.
        　　trip over/on something
        　　Someone will trip on that cable.
        　　(figurative) I was tripping over my words in my excitement to tell them the
news.
        　　trip over/up She tripped over and skinned her knee.
        　　trip out(口)携带毒品外出;服用毒品引起幻觉(或兴奋)
        　　trip out on LSD服用毒品LSD后引起幻觉
        　　trigger
        　　v [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (off) be the cause of a sudden (often) violent reaction;
set an action or a process in motion 成为突然发生的(常为激烈的)反应的原因; 发动; 引发: The riots were
triggered (off) by a series of police arrests. 警方一连串的逮捕行动激发了暴乱. * The smoke
triggered off the alarm. 这些烟把警报器触响了.
            
            

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        　　18. C
        　　gear
        　　[U] particular position or setting of the gear mechanism 传动装置的某位置或组合状态; 排挡:
The car is in/out of gear, ie has the gears engaged/disengaged. 汽车挂上挡[未挂挡]. *
low/bottom/first gear, ie used for starting a vehicle or climbing a slope
低速挡[头挡/第一挡](用於车辆起动或爬坡) * high/top gear, ie used for high speeds 高速挡 * change
gear 换排挡.
        　　in full gear的一个例子：
        　　Source information:
        　　Date (1985-1994)
        　　Title Billion-dollar brain. Deighton, Len. London: Arrow Books Ltd, 1991,
pp. 67-219. 3677 s-units.
        　　...were small pieces of wood that I later learned were the sculptures of
one of Signe's ex-boyfriends. Highly polished floorboards peeped around the
white carpets, the curtains were ruffled and there were white shades with
bobbles. On the floor there were three whodunit paperbacks and a copy of The
Village Voice with face-powder spilled on it. It was easy to spot the big-city
items that Signe had added to the furnished apartment. There were a couple of
fairground signs from Third Avenue antique shops, a polar-bear rug and two huge
basketwork chairs that looked like witch-doctors in full gear and creaked when
sat upon. Signe leaped across the room like a rubber kangaroo and landed flat
upon the sofa. She bounced and cuddled herself into half a dozen bright scatter
cushions. " My apartment, " she yelled. " Mine, mine, mine. " " Yes, " I said. "
Sit down. I'll make you some coffee. " " I abandoned a perfectly good bacon
sandwich, " I said. " Poo on your bacon sandwich. I shall make you
something...
        　　gale
        　　1. very strong wind (force 8 on the Beaufort Scale); storm (at sea)
大风(蒲福风级的8级); (海上的)风暴: It's blowing a gale outside. 外面刮着大风. * The ship lost its
masts in the gale. 这船的桅杆都在风暴中刮掉了. * [attrib 作定语] a gale warning 大风警报 *
gale-force winds 大风级的风.
        　　2. (fig 比喻) noisy outburst 一阵喧闹: gales of laughter 阵阵笑声.
        　　19.D
        　　postponement
        　　postponement n (a) [U] act of postponing or delaying 延期; 推迟: Rain caused
the postponement of several race-meetings. 几次赛马大会因雨延期. (b) [C] instance of this
延期的事: After many difficulties and postponements, the ship was ready for
launching. 该船几经周折拖宕後, 已准备下水.
        　　adjourn
        　　V (a) [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] stop (a meeting, etc) for a time; postpone
停止(会议等)一段时间; 休(会); 使延期: The trial was adjourned for a week/until the following
week. 审讯暂停一星期[下星期继续进行].
        　　B, C 较容易理解，在此不赘述
        　　20. A
        　　题干关键词为in common，though表示转折关系，所以选与in common意思相对的词diverse。
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