B2 形容词与副词
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Ⅰ.单项填空
①(2012·辽宁卷)We used to see each other ________，but I haven't heard from him since last year.
A．especially B．regularly
C．particularly D．approximately
答案 B [句意：我们以前经常见面，但自从去年我再也没收到他的音讯。考查副词辨析。根据语境选B。especially特别，尤其；regularly经常地，有规律地；particularly特别，尤其；approximately大概，大约。]
②(2012·浙江卷)The research lacks ________evidence, and therefore, its conclusions are doubtful.
A．solid B．fierce C．severe D．potential
答案 A [句意：这项研究缺乏确凿的证据，因此，其结论也值得怀疑。此题考查形容词的辨析。solid结实的，固体的，可靠的；fierce凶猛的，强烈的；severe严重的；potential潜在的。根据句意，选A。]
③(2012·湖北卷)“Perhaps we need to send for Dr. Smith to see what we can do about it，” Father suggested ________to his neighbor who had come to discuss the problem.
A．tentatively B．thoughtlessly
C．definitely D．rudely
答案 A [句意：“或许我们需要把Smith博士请来看看我们该怎么办。”父亲试探性地向前来讨论问题的邻居建议。考查副词辨析。tentatively表示“试探性地”；thoughtlessly表示“粗心地，草率地”；definitely表示“明确地，确切地，一定地，肯定地”；rudely表示“粗鲁地，无礼地”。]
④(2012·湖北卷)Can you tell the ________difference between the words “require”and “request”？I sometimes get puzzled by their meanings.
A．dramatic B．regional C．apparent D．subtle
答案 D [句意：你能告诉我“require”和“request”的细微差别吗？我有时候会被它们的意思搞糊涂。考查形容词辨析。subtle表示“细微的”；dramatic表示“戏剧性的”；regional表示“地区的，区域的”；apparent表示“显然的，明白的，表面上的，貌似的”。]
⑤(2012·湖北卷)Whether the buildings in this area should be pulled down has remained ________；people are still looking for other possible solutions.
A．unchallenged B．relevant
C．controversial D．contradictory
答案 C [句意：这个地区的这些楼房是否应该拆除还有争议，人们还在寻找其他可能的解决办法。考查形容词辨析。controversial表示“引起争论的，有争议的”；unchallenged表示“无挑战性的”；relevant表示“有关的，切题的”；contradictory表示“相矛盾的”。]
⑥(2012·福建卷)—Can you lend me the book Gone with the Wind?
—Sorry. I returned it to the library just now. Maybe it is still ________．
A．available B．affordable C．acceptable D．valuable
答案 A [句意：——你能借给我《飘》这本书吗？——对不起，我刚才还给图书馆了。也许仍可以借得到。本题考查形容词辨析。available可得到的；affordable付得起的；acceptable可接受的；valuable有价值的。]
⑦(2012·山东卷)Be ________—you can't expect me to finish all this work in so little time.
A．reasonable B．confident
C．creative D．grateful
答案 A [句意：要理智——你不可能期望我在如此短的时间里把这项工作全部做完。本题考查形容词辨析。A：合理的，公道的，理智的；B：自信的；C：创造性的；D：感激的，表示感谢的。]
⑧(2012·安徽卷)Interest is as ________to learning as the ability to understand, even more so.
A．vital B．available C．specific D．similar
答案 A [句意：对于学习来说，兴趣和理解能力同样重要，甚至(兴趣)更重要。考查形容词辨析。vital至关重要的；available现成可使用的，可利用的，可得到的；specific特定的，具体的；similar相似的，类似的。根据句意可知选A项。]
⑨(2012·天津卷)The secretary arranged a(n)________time and place for the applicants to have an interview.
A．important B．spare
C．public D．convenient
答案 D [句意：秘书为申请人安排了一个方便的时间和地点进行面试。考查形容词辨析。convenient方便的，便利的；important重要的；spare业余的；public公开的。D项符合语境。]
⑩(2011·福建卷)Nowadays, there is a ________increase in children's creativity, for they are greatly encouraged to develop their talents.
A．sharp B．slight C．natural D．modest
答案 A [句意：如今，儿童的创造力急剧增强，因为他们受到极大鼓励去发展他们的才智。本题考查形容词词义辨析。sharp急剧的；slight微小的；natural自然的；modest适度的。根据句意可知，正确答案为A项。]
?(2011·浙江卷)The professor could tell by the ________look in Maria's eyes that she didn't understand a single word of his lecture.
A．cold B．blank C．innocent D．fresh
答案 B [句意：教授从玛丽亚眼中那茫然的神色可以看出她一点也不懂得他的演讲内容。本题考查形容词辨析。cold look冷淡的神色；blank look茫然的神色；innocent look天真的神色；fresh look新的见解。]
?(2011·浙江卷)I've been writing this report ________for the last two weeks, but it has to be handed in tomorrow.
A．finally B．immediately
C．occasionally D．certainly
答案 C [句意：我最近两星期偶尔写写这份报告，但是明天得交上去了。本题考查副词辨析。finally最后；immediately立刻，马上；occasionally偶尔；certainly当然。]
?(2011·浙江卷)My schedule is very ________right now, but I'll try to fit you in.
A．tight B．short C．regular D．flexible
答案 A [句意：我现在的时间安排比较紧，但我会尽量把你安排进来。本题考查形容词辨析。tight紧密的，密集的。如：a tight schedule紧凑的日程安排；short短缺的；regular有规律的、定时的；flexible灵活的。根据句意，前后两分句有转折之意，故A项符合题意。]
?(2011·江苏卷)In that school, English is compulsory for all students, but French and Russian are ________．
A．special B．regional C．optional D．original
答案 C [句意：在那所学校，对于所有学生来说英语是必修科目，但是法语和俄语是选修科目。本题考查形容词辨析。compulsory必修的，与其相对应的词是optional(选修的)，故选C项。special特别的，专门的；regional地方性的；original最初的，原始的，均不符合题意。]
?(2011·湖北卷)The old engineer's eyes still shone bright in the wrinkled brown face and his step as he came across the room was ________，though slow.
A．shaky B．heavy C．casual D．steady
答案 D [句意：这位老工程师黝黑的脸上布满皱纹，但是他的双眼依旧炯炯有神。他走过房间时，脚步虽然缓慢，但是每一步都迈得很稳。本题考查形容词辨析。与后面的slow呼应，这里用steady表示“平稳的，不摇晃的；牢固的”。A“摇晃的”，B“沉重的”，C“随便的，漫不经心的”，都不符合句意。]
?(2011·湖北卷)An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a person's character; however, they are not always________．
A．practical B．avoidable C．permanent D．beneficial
答案 C [句意：不快乐的童年对一个人的性格可能有负面影响，但是这些负面影响并不总是永久的。本题考查形容词辨析。四个形容词选项的含义：A“实用的，实际的”，B“可避免的”，C“永久的，固定的”，D“有益的，有利的”。从语境的连贯判断选C，表示“永久的”。]
?(2011·湖北卷)The state-run company is required to make its accounts as ________as possible for its staff to monitor the use of money.
A．transparent B．reasonable C．secure D．formal
答案 A [句意：这家国有公司被要求使自己的账目尽可能透明，以便其员工监督对资金的使用。本题考查形容词辨析。transparent“透明的，明显的，清楚的”，符合句意。reasonable合理的，讲道理的；secure安全的；formal正规的，正式的。]
?(2011·江西卷)She has already tried her best. Please don't be too ________about her job.
A．special B．responsible C．unusual D．particular
答案 D [她已经尽力了，请不要对她的工作太挑剔。be too particular about...对……太挑剔。special特殊的；responsible有责任的；unusual不同寻常的。]
?(2010·湖北卷)In this lecture, I can only give you a purely ________view of how we can live life to the full and make some suggestions about the future.
A．private B．personal C．unique D．different
答案 B [句意：在本次讲座中，我只能就我们如何才能让自己的日子过得更充实些给你们提供纯粹个人的观点，并就未来的发展提供一些建议。本题考查形容词辨析。从语境和四个选项的主要含义判断选B项。personal个人的，私人的。另外三个选项的主要含义；private私有的，私用的，私人的，秘密的，隐秘的，其反义词是public；unique唯一的，独一无二的，独特的；different不同的。]
?(2009·江苏卷)Compared with his sister, Jerry is even more ________to, and more easily troubled by, emotional and relationship problems.
A．sceptical B．addicted C．available D．sensitive
答案 D [句意：与他的妹妹相比，Jerry对情感和人际关系方面的问题更敏感，更容易被困扰。sceptical怀疑的；addicted沉迷的；available(指物)可用的或可得到的，(指人)可会见的，可与之交谈的；sensitive敏感的，神经过敏的，易受伤害的。]
Ⅱ.用合适的形容词填空
1．①Don't be ________ about him，after all he is a child.
②He came here with no ________ purpose—just to see us by the way.
2．①In China，one depends on parents' ________ help to finish his schooling.
②Faced with ________ problems，the government struggled to get out.
3．①The drug seems to be quite ________．
②So much work here and so little time left，________ action is badly needed.
4．①There's no ________ Jack here，but are you sure?
②Nothing is perfect，which is ________ of mobile phones.
5．①It's ________ belief that teaching is as much an art as a science.
②Don't worry，soon you'll get to ________ condition.
6．①The chief tried to escape，only to be caught ________．
②Never touch the ________ line—too dangerous.
答案 1.①particular ②special 2.①financial ②economic 3.①effective ②efficient 4.①real ②true 5.①general ②normal 6.①alive ②live
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