单选题 {{B}}Directions:{{/B}} Read the following text. Choose the best
word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Like all the huge metropolises of the
world, there are lots of diversions both outdoors and indoors in Chicago. The
Art Institute of Chicago has one of the world's{{U}} (1) {{/U}}art
collections, including more French Impressionist paintings than even in the
Paris Louvre itself. The Field Museum of Natural History and the Museum of
Science and Industry are also great historical and cultural treasure houses
to{{U}} (2) {{/U}}as well as entertain children and adults{{U}} (3)
{{/U}}In the Field Museum one comes{{U}} (4) {{/U}}a surprisingly
big collection of Chinese exhibits from the ancient{{U}} (5) {{/U}}to
the early century. The Sears Tower and the Buckingham Fountain are the pride of
the Chicagoans;{{U}} (6) {{/U}}having 110 storeys is said to be the
highest tower in the world and the{{U}} (7) {{/U}}is the largest
fountain in the United States. Lake Michigan is for yachting in summer time,{{U}}
(8) {{/U}}the highlights of Chicago life all the year round are
concerts, operas and plays{{U}} (9) {{/U}}by the city's orchestra, opera
houses and theatres. In summer, especially around the Independence Day, July
4th, many festivals and fairs are given outdoors, which,{{U}} (10)
{{/U}}crowds and crowds of people, with their parades, fireworks,{{U}}
(11) {{/U}}concerts, water-skiing and good foods. But
with all its attractions and beautiful spots Chicago is also a city{{U}}
(12) {{/U}}for crimes. All the dwelling houses are{{U}} (13)
{{/U}}with three doors and visitors have to speak through microphone{{U}}
(14) {{/U}}in the wall to the residents before they can get admitted.
In the streets there are white-color telephones. When one finds oneself{{U}}
(15) {{/U}}, he needs only to knock the receiver{{U}} (16)
{{/U}}the hook and the next instant the police will{{U}} (17)
{{/U}}. If one does not drive a car, it may well be dangerous for him or her
to go out alone in the evening. At first I did not take this warning
seriously.{{U}} (18) {{/U}}, my two encounters with the Black people{{U}}
(19) {{/U}}dusk in the neighborhood were so unpleasant and frightening
that I have{{U}} (20) {{/U}}shut myself evenings in my room, in almost
all studying, imposing a curfew on myself.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 考查固定搭配与上下文逻辑关系。根据下文中提到的more一词可知，small显然是不对的，在选项C、D中，应该选择最高级，这是一种固定句型：one of the+形容词的最高级。
【答案解析】[解析] 考查词义辨析与用法。alike意为“一样，相同”，这里表示对成人和小孩子一样予以指导，给予欣赏；both意为“两者都”，应该是both children and adults；like意为“像……一样”，不用于句末；either意为“也，而且”，常用于否定句及疑问句中。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 考查短语的固定搭配。Come upon意为“遇到，突然想到”；come to意为“来到，达到”；come with意为“随……而来”；come for意为“来拿……，来接……”。根据后面所接的宾语“a surprisingly big collection of Chinese exhibits”，只有选项A可以与之搭配，故正确。
【答案解析】[解析] 考查短语辨析与上下文逻辑关系。in the moment意为“在……的时候”，一般用 in a moment，意为“马上，一会儿”；in necessity意为“需要，必须时”；juncture意为“时刻，关头”，一般用于短语at this juncture；in an emergency=if there is emergency，意为“如果发生紧急情况”。本句话是说：当人们发现自己身处险境时，他只需把话筒从挂钩上敲下来即可，不一会儿警察就会来救他了。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 考查介词用法与上下文逻辑关系。knock off意为“敲掉，敲落”；knock out意为“敲出，打出”；knock down意为“打倒，撞倒”；knock away意为“敲下”。选项A和D意思上近似，但有区别，off=away from sth．符合这里的语境。