形容词副词
单项选择
1.Larry made a promise_______ once he changed jobs he would buy a new house for his parents, _____ made them _______.
A.that; which; delightful B.which; which; delighted
C.that; which; delighted D.if; which; delighted
2.Of the two _______ I’d like to choose _______ expensive one.
A.handkerchiefs ... a less B.handkerchieves ... a least
C.handkerchiefs ... the less D.handkerchieves ... the least
3.Students should consider which culture appears more attractive to them when feeling _________ between learning French and Spanish.
A.torn B.disgusted C.fascinated D.confused
4.The little girl felt ______ when she was left alone at home in the evening.
A.frighten B.frightening C.frightened D.fright
5.The maths homework looks easy.
A.主语 B.宾语 C.谓语 D.表语
6.She found it difficult to do the work.
A.主语 B.宾语 C.谓语 D.宾补
7.Which of the underlined parts is not a noun phrase
A.The first week is a little confusing.
B.The Maths task is not a piece of cake.
C.The Chinese teacher in green joined the party.
D.I think she is the most beautiful girl in my class.
8.I’m very ______ and I really need a ______ vacation.
A.tired, relaxing B.tired, relaxed C.tiring, relaxing D.tiring, relaxed
9.When________challenges and setbacks, he remains________brave and firm.
A.faced with... determine B.facing...determined
C.in face of..determine D.facing with... determined
10.She took a deep breath to calm herself, but her voice still sounded ________.
A.excitement B.excited C.exciting D.excitedly
11.His jokes didn’t even raise a smile, which seemed ________.
A.embarrassing B.embarrassed C.to embarrass D.embarrassment
12.The young teacher adopted a(n) ________ approach to language teaching.
A.innovative B.permanent C.distinct D.complicated
13.For most of the ________ history, China had the world most ________ civilization.
A.recorded; advancing B.recording; advancing
C.recording; advanced D.recorded; advanced
14.The money will be used to repair _________ equipment.
A.faultless B.fault C.faulty D.faculty
15.________ to increase the production of rice, Yuan Longping, with his team, has overcome many difficulties.
A.Determininig B.Determined
C.To determine D.Having determined
16.There is an ________ smile on her face.
A.inviting B.invited C.invitation D.inviteing
17.For students, there is nothing like smartphones that get us ________ when we are trying to concentrate on study.
A.to distract B.distracting C.distracted D.distraction
18.English is becoming ______ in my work.
A.much and much important B.important and important
C.more and more important D.more important and more important
19.Although I was embarrassed, his words make me a lot more _________.
A.relaxing B.relaxed C.relax D.relaxation
20.Despite being a sports journalist with a successful career ahead of him, Mitch Albom feels that there is something________ from his life.
A.missing B.to miss C.being lost D.to be lost
21.Her smile suggested that she was very with the answer.
A.satisfying, satisfied B.satisfied, satisfying
C.satisfied, satisfied D.satisfying, satisfying
22.His joke is ________ to make us all ________.
A.enough funny; laugh B.funny enough; laugh
C.enough funny; to laugh D.funny enough; to laugh
23.It was a hundred times ________ than I’d expected.
A.fun B.more fun C.the most fun D.funny
24.The reason why he _________ the new situations quickly is that he has a _________ attitude.
A.adapted to; changeable B.adapted for; alternate
C.adapted for; movable D.adapted to; flexible
25.Students are expected to dress _________, suitable for weather conditions, and in good taste.
A.accurately B.adequately C.essentially D.attractively
26.My brother likes eating very much and he isn’t very _________ about the food he eats.
A.special B.aware C.particular D.unusual
27.The government is budgeting more and more money to those relatively backward rural areas to make better education and medical service _________ to the farmers.
A.reasonable B.sensible C.acceptable D.accessible
28.—Your handwriting is beautiful.
—Thank you. I write__________than before.
A.Careful B.more careful C.more carefully D.carefully
29.—I think it’s necessary to learn how to work in groups.
—I agree. Sometimes it’s even _________ than grades.
A.important B.less important
C.more important D.the most important
30.When Henry first came to Nanjing in 2010, it was all ________ to him, but he soon learnt his way around.
A.smooth B.slight C.strange D.successful
31.—How do you like the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games
—Perfect. I've never seen a ____________one.
A.good B.better C.best
32.—Mum, may I buy this nice yellow dress
—Well, if we do online shopping, we’ll get a ________ one but ________ this.
A.better, as nice as B.expensive, better than C.cheaper, as nice as
33.She is capable of solving problems in a completely original way which always gives us new ideas and angles of the matter.
A.原始的 B.创新的 C.真迹的 D.原来的
34.After a quarrel with her best friend, Mary remained cold and distant.
A.长距离的 B.不明显的 C.远亲的 D.疏远的
35.Although he is a billionaire, he is ________ in all areas, which saves him a lot of money.
A.dynamic B.economical C.fulfilling D.external
36.We can live without clothes, but food and drink are ________.
A.available B.reliable C.essential D.traditional
37.We were ________at the result of the experiment, because it was a bit too disappointing.
A.disappointing B.disappointed C.disappoint D.to disappoint
38.It is ________to see the animals and plants that are found nowhere else in the world.
A.amazed B.amazing C.amaze D.to amaze
39.—How do you like the song Chengdu sung by the singer
— Oh, I have never enjoyed a ________ one before.
A.worst B.best C.worse D.better
40.She was ________ of Greg’s concern for her health.
A.appreciative B.delighted C.sensitive D.sophisticated
41.You should be ________ enough to learn from your mistakes.
A.appropriate B.steady C.accurate D.humble
42.Industrial robots perform tasks that were ________ done by human operators.
A.ultimately B.incidentally C.previously D.subsequently
43.In the last part of this movie, the man gives an inspirational speech about the pursuit of happiness, leading to a(n) ________ ending.
A.striking B.willing C.uplifting D.frustrating
44.The new device allows family members or doctors to ________ monitor the patients.
A.increasingly B.narrowly C.similarly D.remotely
45.________ snow is widely used to replace natural snow at the ski resorts so that visitors can access winter sports, round the year.
A.Substantial B.Virtual C.Artificial D.Multiple
46.The ________ feature of his paintings is the use of vivid colors which express strong emotions and add a feeling of movement to his works.
A.contemporary B.resourceful C.internal D.dominant
47.All entrances to the national park are ________ closed due to the dangerous flooding caused by the recent heavy rain.
A.annually B.gradually C.initially D.temporarily
48.We read the report ________ but couldn’t find the information anywhere.
A.literally B.slightly C.thoroughly D.periodically
49.Teenagers who spend ______ time with their parents are more likely to want to further their studies.
A.genuine B.quality C.practical D.comfortable
50.The mayor is vigorously proposing something utterly ______ to New Yorkers: tax cuts.
A.alien B.amazing C.relevant D.obvious
51.But a change, no matter how ________ it was needed, didn’t just happen in response to his cry.
A.ultimately B.domestically C.instinctively D.desperately
52.Feng Xiaogang’s latest film, now a box office hit, ___________ scheduled for release on Sept 29 was held back for two months.
A.casually B.originally C.permanently D.eventually
53.Though the pretty girl got what she had listed on the paper, she looked at the shop window with ________ eyes.
A.crucial B.fierce C.uncomplicated D.greedy
54.This letter is really ________ to me because it’s the last one that Pete ever wrote.
A.precise B.previous C.precious D.present
55.Humans are and will continue to become increasingly ______ about the problems ______ health and well-being through food.
A.concerning; concerned B.concerned; concerned
C.concerning; concerning D.concerned; concerning
56.She read comics ______ in class and filled the margins of her textbooks with her own sketches.
A.specially B.admittedly C.secretly D.properly
57.This brand-new instrument, ______ of producing loud and soft sounds, greatly expands the possibilities for conveying emotion.
A.capable B.able C.conscious D.ignorant
58.Despite previous failed attempts, the scientists believed they would make a major breakthrough in the ________ experiments.
A.critical B.subsequent C.delayed D.extended
59.This house in Tokyo, known as House NA, is completely _______. Everything indoors is exposed to neighbors and passersby.
A.abundant B.luxurious C.addictive D.transparent
60.—Do you know if Robin is married or not
—Oh, as far as I know, he is still ______.
available B.married C.free D.Alone
参考答案:
1.C
【详解】考查同位语从句、非限制性定语从句和形容词。句意:拉里答应一旦他换了工作就给他父母买一套新房子,这使他父母很高兴。根据句意分析句子可知,名词promise后面是一个同位语从句,对promise的内容进行解释说明,所以第一个空格处应该用连词that;第二个空格后的部分是非限制性定语从句,该定语从句缺少主语,所以空格处应该填入一个关系代词,代替前面句子的内容在从句中作主语,所以应该用which;第三个空格处应该填入一个形容词作补足语,delightful意为“令人愉快的”,delighted意为“感到高兴的”,表示“人的感受”应用delighted。故选C项。
2.C
【详解】考查可数名词复数、定冠词和比较级。句意:在这两条手帕中,我想选便宜一点的那一条。可数名词handkerchief,表示“手帕”,其复数形式有两种:handkerchiefs或handkerchieves;根据句意可知,此句涉及两者相比较,需要用“ the + 形容词比较级 + one” ,特指两者中较……的那一个,所以第二空应填the less。故选C项。
3.A
【详解】考查形容词。句意:当学生在学习法语和西班牙语之间犹豫不决时,应该考虑哪种文化对他们更有吸引力。A.torn 犹豫的;B.disgusted厌恶的;厌烦的;C.fascinated入迷的,极感兴趣的;D.confused困惑的,糊涂的。根据后句“ between learning French and Spanish.(学习法语和西班牙语之间的差距)”可知学生是在学习法语和西班牙语之间犹豫不决。故选A。
4.C
【详解】考查形容词。句意:晚上把小女孩一个人留在家里时,她感到害怕。A. frighten动词,使害怕;B. frightening令人害怕的,形容词;C. frightened害怕的,形容词;D. fright名词,惊吓。作表语,且修饰人应用-ed结尾形容词frightened。故选C。
5.D
【详解】考查句子成分。句意:数学家庭作业看起来很容易。easy位于感官系动词look“看起来”后,作表语。故选D。
6.D
【详解】考查句子成分。句意:她发现做这份工作很难。She是主语,found是谓语,it是形式宾语,difficult是宾语补足语,to do the work是真正的宾语。故选D。
7.A
【详解】考查词性。分析句子可知,A项句意:第一周有点混乱。其中 a little confusing为形容词短语,在本句中作表语;B项句意:数学任务不是小菜一碟。其中a piece of cake为名词短语,在本句中作表语;C项句意:穿绿色衣服的语文老师参加了聚会。其中The Chinese teacher in green 为名词短语,在本句中作主语;D项句意:我认为她是班上最漂亮的女孩。其中the most beautiful girl 为名词短语,在本句中作表语。故选A项。
8.A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我很累,我真的需要一个放松的假期。第一空需填形容词作表语,表示“感到劳累的”,修饰人,需用-ed结尾的形容词;第二空需填形容词作定语,表示“令人放松的”,修饰物,需用-ing结尾的形容词。故选A。
9.B
【详解】考查固定短语和形容词词义辨析。句意:面对挑战和挫折时,他仍然坚决,勇敢和坚定。A. faced with面对,determine决定; B. facing面对,determined坚决的;C. in face of面对, determine决定;D. facing with面对,determined坚定的。结合选项可知,when引导的状语从句完整形式为:when he is faced with/ when he is facing/ when he is in face of,可以省略其中的he is。第二个空应使用与brave和firm词义相近的词语determined,形容词作表语,但是D项的facing with 是错误的。故选B。
10.B
【详解】考查形容词作表语。她深吸一口气使自己平静下来,但她的声音听起来仍然很激动。A. excitement激动,兴奋;B. excited激动的,兴奋的;C. exciting令人激动的,使人兴奋的;D. excitedly兴奋地。句子分析可知设空处在句中作表语,her voice是因为外界的影响而发生的激动,应该用形容词excited意为“感到激动的,兴奋的”。故选B。
11.A
【详解】考查形容词。句意:他的笑话甚至没有引起微笑,这看起来很尴尬。分析句子,设空处应该使用形容词作表语。embarrass为动词,意为“使……尴尬”,其形容词为embarrassing意为“令人尴尬的”修饰物;同时embarrassed也为形容词,意为“使人感到尴尬的”修饰人;embarrassment为名词,意为“尴尬”;同时seem to embarrass意为“看起来去尴尬”,句意不符。此处修饰的是his jokes为物,故用embarrassing。故选A。
12.A
【详解】考查形容词。句意:这位年轻教师采用了一种创新的语言教学方法。A. innovative创新的;B. permanent永久的;C. distinct不同的;D. complicated复杂的。分析句子,设空处应该使用形容词作定语,此处表示“创新的”用innovative,符合句意。故选A。
13.D
【详解】考查非谓语动词和形容词。句意:在大部分有记载的历史中,中国都拥有世界上最先进的文明。结合句意可知,历史是被记载,所以history和record为动宾关系,就需要用过去分词recorded表被动;第二空分析题干可知需要填形容词修饰civilization,advancing意为“年事渐高”,advanced意为“先进的、高级的”,显然advanced更加符合句意。故选D项。
14.C
【详解】考查形容词。句意:这笔钱将用于修理有故障的设备。A.faultless完美的;无缺点的;B.fault错误;C. faulty有故障的,有缺陷的;D.faculty机能;天赋。设空处后为名词,形容词修饰名词,设空处应用形容词的形式,根据空前的repair(修理),说明是要修理有故障的设备。故选C。
15.B
【详解】考查形容词。句意:决心增加水稻产量,袁隆平和他的团队克服了许多困难。短语be determined to表示“决心做某事”,省略be动词,用形容词作状语。故选B。
16.A
【详解】考查形容词。句意:她脸上带着诱人的微笑。A. inviting诱人的,吸引人的;B. invited邀请;C. invitation邀请函;D. inviteing不存在此单词。分析句子结构可知,形容词作定语,修饰名词smile。且B、C和D项均不符合句意,故选A项。
17.C
【详解】考查形容词。句意:对于学生来说,没有什么比智能手机更能分散我们学习的注意力了。分析可知,设空处作get的宾语补足语,用形容词distracted,表示“注意力不集中的”。故选C。
18.C
【详解】考查形容词的比较级。句意:英语在我的工作中变得越来越重要。此处为“比较级+and+比较级”表示“越来越……”当形容词或者副词为多音节时,应用此形式,important为多音节形容词。故选C。
19.B
【详解】考查形容词。句意:虽然我很尴尬,但他的话让我放松了很多。分析句子结构,本句话包含“make+宾语+宾语补足语”结构,空处应填形容词,作宾补,补充说明宾语,宾语me是人,所以要用ed结尾的形容词,即relaxed,表示“感到轻松的”。故选B。
20.A
【详解】考查形容词。句意:尽管米奇·阿尔博姆是一名职业生涯很成功的体育记者,但他觉得自己的生活中缺少了一些东西。分析可知,空处为代词something的后置定语;结合选项表示“丢失的”可用missing和lost,此处陈述一般情况,不表进行或将来,故CD排除。故选A。
21.C
【详解】考查形容词。句意:她满意的笑容表明她对这个答案非常满意。根据句意和第一个空格后的名词smile可知,第一个空格处的单词意义应该为“满意的”,所以应该用形容词satisfied;再由第二个空格前的she和后面的with可知,第二个空格处考查的是短语:be satisfied with(对……满意)。故选C项。
22.B
【详解】考查副词和非谓语动词。句意:他的笑话很有趣,把我们都逗笑了。be+ 形容词+enough+ (for+sb.) +to do。副词enough应该放在被修饰的形容词之后。make sb. do sth.让某人做某事。故选B。
23.B
【详解】考查比较级。句意:这比我想象的有趣一百倍。根据后文 than I’d expected可知应用比较级,在前面加more。故选B。
24.D
【详解】考查介词搭配和形容词词义辨析。句意:他快速适应新局面的原因是他拥有灵活的态度。A. adapted to适应;changeable可改变的,变化无常的;B. adapted for为……改编;alternate轮流的,供选择的;C. adapted for为……改编;movable可移动的;D. adapted to适应;flexible灵活的,柔韧的。根据语境可知,适应新局势和灵活的态度符合句意。故选D。
25.B
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意:学生们要穿着得体,适应天气条件,有品位。A. accurately准确地、精确地;B. adequately足够地、合乎需要地;C. essentially本质上、大体上;D. attractively迷人地、有吸引力地。根据句意可知,此处指根据不同天气情况穿衣,还要具有良好品味,说明要衣着得体,应用adequately。故选B项。
26.C
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我弟弟特别喜欢吃,并且他不太挑食。A. special 特别的; B. aware明白的,意识到的; C. particular挑剔的,特殊的;D. unusual 不同寻常的。根据句意以及固定搭配be particular about“对……挑剔”,符合题意。故选C项。
27.D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:政府将越来越多的资金投入到相对落后的农村地区,使农民能够获得更好的教育和医疗服务。A. reasonable合乎情理的、通情达理的;B. sensible明智的、理智的;C. acceptable可接受的;D. accessible易使用的、易得到的。根据句意可知,政府将越来越多的资金投入到相对落后的地区,是为了让当地农民能获得更好的教育和医疗服务。accessible to为固定搭配,表示“易使用的、易得到的”。故选D项。
28.C
【详解】考查副词比较级。句意:——你的字写得很漂亮。——谢谢。我比以前写得更仔细了。由句子中than可知,这里应用比较级,再分析句子可知,这里应用副词修饰动词 write,结合选项,应用more carefully。故选C项。
29.C
【详解】考查形容词比较级。句意:——我认为有必要学习如何以团队为单位工作。——我同意。有时候这个甚至比成绩更重要。由than可知空处用比较级,分析句子可知题目表达意思是以团队为单位工作甚至比成绩更重要,故用more important;故选C项。
30.C
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:当亨利2010年第一次来到南京时,一切对他来说都很陌生,但他很快就熟悉了。A.smooth光滑的;B.slight轻微的;C.strange陌生的;奇怪的;D.successful成功的。根据下文“but he soon learnt his way around.”可知,开始是陌生的,很快就熟悉了,故选C。
31.B
【详解】考查固定结构。句意:——你觉得北京冬奥会的开幕式怎么样?——完美。我从没见过比这更好的。此处为“否定词+比较级”相当于最高级含义,故选B。
32.C
【详解】考查形容词比较级和固定短语。句意:——妈妈,我可以买这件漂亮的黄色连衣裙吗?——嗯,如果我们在网上购物,我们会买到一个更便宜的,但和这个一样好。先看空格一,“one”泛指上文提到的“nice yellow dress”的同类事物中的一个,由此可知,在网上购买比实体店更便宜,空格一处应用形容比较级,“cheap”意为“便宜的”,形容词词性,比较级为“cheaper”,故空格一处填“cheaper”;再看空格二,句中指在网上购买的连衣裙和实体店的一样好,“as+形容词原级+as…”意为“和……一样……”,故空格二处填“as nice as”。故选C项。
33.B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:她能够以一种完全创新的方式解决问题,这总是给我们新的想法和角度。根据句意可知,此处划线单词original为形容词,意为“创新的,原创的”,满足句意要求。故选B项。
34.D
【详解】考查单词词义。句意:玛丽和她最好的朋友吵架后,仍然冷淡疏远。由“a quarrel with her best friend”可知,Mary和朋友吵架后,应是和朋友的关系“疏远”了。故选D项。
35.B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:虽然他是个亿万富翁,但他在各个方面都很节俭,这为他节省了很多钱。A. dynamic充满活力的;B. economical节俭的;C. fulfilling令人满足的;D. external外面的。题干表达的是他虽然富有但是在各方面都是节俭的,故选B项。
36.C
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:没有衣服我们可以生存,但是食物和水是必须的。A. available有空的;可利用的; B. reliable可依赖的; C. essential必须的; D. traditional传统的。结合句意可知,此处指食物和水是生存必须的。故选C。
37.B
【详解】考查形容词。句意:我们对实验结果感到失望,因为它有点太令人失望了。分析句子可知,空格处应用形容词,作表语,排除“C”和“D”,句子主语为“We”,代指人,应用“disappointed”修饰,意为“失望的”,形容词词性,修饰人,“be disappointed at…”意为“对……感到失望”,“disappointing”意为“令人失望的”,形容词词性,修饰物,不符合语境。故选B项。
38.B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:看到世界上其他地方找不到的动植物是令人惊奇的。本句使用了it作形式主语的句式,不定式短语做真正主语,-ing形容词通常来修饰物,-ed的形容词用来修饰人,所以此处应用-ing的形容词作表语。结合选项,故选B。
39.D
【详解】考查比较级。句意:——你觉得歌手唱的《成都》怎么样?——哦,在这之前我从没听过比这更好的一首歌了。A. worst最坏的;B. best最好的;C. worse更坏的;D. better更好的。此处为否定词+比较级相当于最高级含义,此处为更好,应用better。故选D。
40.A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:她很感激格雷格关心她的健康。A. appreciative感激的;B. delighted高兴的;C. sensitive敏感的;D. sophisticated复杂的。根据“Greg’s concern for her health”可知,Greg关心她的健康,那么她应该对此表示“感激”。故选A。
41.D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:你应该谦虚地从错误中吸取教训。A. appropriate合适的;B. steady平稳的;C. accurate精确的;D. humble谦逊的。根据句意可知,此处为形容词humble“谦逊的”,满足句意要求。故选D项。
42.C
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意:工业机器人执行以前由人类操作人员完成的任务。A. ultimately最终;B. incidentally顺便说一句;C. previously以前地;D. subsequently后来,随后。根据句意和情境可知,机器人可以做之前人类做的事情。故选C。
43.C
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在这部电影的最后一部分,这位男士发表了一篇鼓舞人心的演讲,讲述了对幸福的追求,并以令人振奋的结局收场。A. striking惊人的;B. willing乐意的;C. uplifting令人振奋的;D. frustrating令人沮丧的。根据“the man gives an inspirational speech”可知,这位男士发表了一篇鼓舞人心的演讲,讲述了对幸福的追求,并以令人振奋的结局收场。uplifting“令人振奋的”,符合语境。故选C。
44.D
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意:新设备允许家庭成员或医生远程监控患者。A. increasingly 越来越多地;B. narrowly狭隘地;C. similarly类似地;D. remotely远程地。根据“The new device”可知,新设备可以让医生远程监控患者。remotely“远程地”,符合语境。故选D。
45.C
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:人造雪被广泛用于替代滑雪场的天然雪,这样游客可以全年参加冬季运动。A. Substantial结实的;B. Virtual虚拟的;C. Artificial人造的;D. Multiple数量多的。根据“replace natural snow”可知,在滑雪场,人们用人造雪来代词天然雪,这样游客可以全年参加冬季运动。artificial“人造的”,符合语境。故选C。
46.D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他的绘画的主要特点是使用生动的色彩,表达强烈的情感,并为他的作品增添动感。A. contemporary当代的;B. resourceful足智多谋的;C. internal内部的;D. dominant 显著的。根据空后“feature of his paintings”可知,本句话主要描述了她的绘画的显著特点。dominant “显著的”,符合语境。故选D。
47.D
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意:由于近期的暴雨引发了危险的洪水,国家公园的所有入口暂时关闭。A. annually每年;B. gradually逐渐地;C. initially开始;D. temporarily暂时地。根据后文“due to the dangerous flooding caused by the recent heavy rain”指公园入口因为洪水暂时关闭。故选D。
48.C
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意:我们把报告看得很透彻,但到处都找不到相关信息。A. literally按照字面意义地;B. slightly稍微;C. thoroughly彻底地;D. periodically定期地。由“but couldn’t find the information anywhere”可知,句子表示“我们把报告看得很透彻,但到处都找不到相关信息”,空格处意为“彻底地”,故选C。
49.B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:与父母共度美好时光的青少年更有可能继续深造学习。A. genuine真正的;B. quality优质的,高质量的;C. practical实际的;D. comfortable舒适的。根据句意可知,此处指“美好(优质)的时光”。故选B项。
50.A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这位市长正在大力倡导一种纽约人完全陌生的东西:减税。A. alien外国的,陌生的;B. amazing惊人的;C. relevant相关的;D. obvious明显的。根据后文“to New Yorkers: tax cuts”指完全陌生的东西:减税。故选A。
51.D
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意:但是,无论多么迫切地需要改变,他的哭声并没有让改变发生。 A. ultimately最终,最后;根本上;B. domestically国内地;家庭式地; C. instinctively凭直觉地;直觉地;本能的; D. desperately不顾一切地;非常,极其。分析句子和选项中的四个副词可知,空格处的副词应该是修饰空格后的动词needed,根据句意只能是D项“desperately(非常,极其)”的意思合适。故选D项。
52.B
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意:冯小刚的最新电影,现在票房大卖,原定于9月29日上映,推迟了两个月。A. casually偶然地;B. originally原来;C. permanently永久地;D. eventually最终。由句中的推迟了两个月可知,冯小刚的新电影原来是要在9月29日上映的。故选B项。
53.D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:虽然那个漂亮的女孩得到了她在单子上所列的东西,但她还是贪婪地看着商店的橱窗。A. crucial关键的;B. fierce强烈的;C. uncomplicated不复杂的;D. greedy贪婪的。根据“Though the pretty girl got what she had listed on the paper,”可知,女孩用贪婪的眼睛看着橱窗。故选D。
54.C
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这封信对我来说很珍贵,因为这是皮特写的最后一封信。A. precise精确的;B. previous先前的;C. precious珍贵的;D. present现在的。由“it’s the last one that Pete ever wrote”可知,这是皮特写的最后一封信,因此很珍贵,故选C。
55.D
【详解】考查形容词和介词。句意:人类现在和将来都将越来越关注通过食物带来的健康和福祉问题。分析句子结构,第一个空应该使用形容词作表语,concern为动词,意为“关心,与……有关系”,其形容词有两种,以ed结尾的描述人的感受,以ing结尾的形容词修饰事物和情形。sb. be concerned about sth意为“某人关心某事”,第一空中的主语是humans,故第一空使用concerned。分析句子结构,第二空应该使用介词构成介词短语作状语。concerning可以作为介词,意为“关于”,符合句意。故选D。
56.C
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意:她在课堂上偷偷看漫画,用自己的素描图填满教科书的空白处。A. specially特别地;B. admittedly确实地;C. secretly偷偷地;D. properly恰当地。由语意可知,她是上课时间看的漫画,所以她是在偷偷地看。故选C项。
57.A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这种全新的乐器能够产生响亮而柔和的声音,极大地扩展了传达情感的可能性。A. capable有能力的;B. able能够;C. conscious意识到的;D. ignorant无知的。根据句意及空后的of可知,设空处应填形容词capable,capable of“能够……”,故选A。
58.B
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:尽管之前的尝试都失败了,但科学家们相信他们将在随后的实验中取得重大突破。 A. critical关键的;批评的;B. subsequent随后的;接着的;C. delayed延误的;D. extended延长了的。根据前文的previous可推断,此处说的是随后的实验,故选B。
59.D
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这座位于东京的房子被称为NA住宅,是完全透明的。室内的一切都暴露在邻居和路人面前。A. abundant丰富的;B. luxurious豪华的;C. addictive使人上瘾的;D. transparent透明的。根据“Everything indoors is exposed to neighbors and passersby.”可知,这种房子是透明的。故选D。
60.A
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:——你知道罗宾是否结婚了吗?——据我所知,他还是单身。A. available单身的,未婚的;B. married已婚的;C. free自由的,免费的;D. alone独自的。根据上文“he is still”可知表示仍然单身,应用available。故选A。