单选题

Analogies

单选题 CLOY : PALATE ::

A、 (A) sniff : nose
B、 (B) slit : tongue
C、 (C) surfeit : appetite
D、 (D) cling : touch
E、 (E) refine : taste

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】By definition, an excess of once-pleasing flavors cloys or sates the palate (seat of the sense of taste). An excess of once-tempting foodstuffs surfeits or sates the appetite. (Definition)

单选题 PRATFALL: EMBARRASSMENT ::

A、 (A) deadlock : mortification
B、 (B) checkup : reluctance
C、 (C) downfall : penitence
D、 (D) diehard : grievance
E、 (E) windfall : jubilation

【正确答案】 E

【答案解析】A pratfall is a humiliating mishap that causes you to feel embarrassment. A windfall is an unexpected piece of good fortune that causes you to feel jubilation. (Cause and Effect)