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.
Egyptian wine has an extensive history
within the history of Egyptian civilization. Grapes were not {{U}}(1)
{{/U}} to the landscape of Egypt, rather the vines themselves are
{{U}}(2) {{/U}} to have been imported from the Phoenicians, {{U}}(3)
{{/U}} the actual origins remain in {{U}}(4) {{/U}} . What is known,
is that {{U}}(5) {{/U}} the third millennium BC, Egyptian kings of the
first {{U}}(6) {{/U}} had extensive wine cellars, and wine was used
extensively in the temple ceremonies. The main {{U}}(7) {{/U}} of wine
in Egypt. took place between the king, nobles, and the priests in temple
ceremonies, and is {{U}}(8) {{/U}} by numerous painted relief' s, and
other {{U}}(9) {{/U}} evidence. The vineyards of ancient Egypt, were
quite different from the modern methods of wine making today. {{U}}
(10) {{/U}} viticulture (or wine making) ,ceased to {{U}}(11)
{{/U}} an exclusively ceremonial purpose, the Egyptians began to experiment
with simple structures for their vines to train on, {{U}}(12) {{/U}}
found a way to train their vines so they were easy low {{U}}(13) {{/U}}
bushes, and found ways for the soil to {{U}}(14) {{/U}} more moisture
for the vines. Egyptian wine making experiments included the use of different
wine presses, adding heat to the must (the grape juice ready for fermentation)
{{U}}(15) {{/U}} make the wine sweet, and differences in vat types and
materials. The {{U}}(16) {{/U}} finished product of wine, was poured
through a cloth filter, and then into earthenware jars, {{U}}(17) {{/U}}
they would be sealed with natural tar and left to {{U}}(18) {{/U}}. The
Egyptians kept accurate records of their vintages, and {{U}}(19) {{/U}}
of their wines, each jar of wine was clearly {{U}}(20) {{/U}} with it's
own vintage, and quality.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解题思路] 形容词辨析和搭配。native与to构成固定搭配指“(动植物等)源于……的；原产于……”，又如：Tobacco was native to America(烟草原产于美洲)。
【答案解析】[解题思路] 名词辨析与搭配。dispute意为“争论，争议”，与in搭配，如：The matter is in dispute．(这个问题存在争议。)debate意为“辩论”，可与under构成搭配，如：the question under debate(争论的问题)；discussion意为“讨论”，也可与under搭配，如：The question is under discussion．(问题正在讨论中。)；argument意为“意见不一致，争论，论据”，如：His honesty is beyond argument．(他的诚实是不容置辩的。)根据第3题和上面的分析，dispute为最佳选择。
【答案解析】[解题思路] 动词辨析和搭配。purpose需与serve搭配，意为“服务于……目的”，又如： The book serves the academic purpose．(这本书服务于学术目的)。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解题思路] 连词辨析。根据上下文，“began to experiment…”与“found away to…”是并列关系，as well as符合题意。as long as意为“只要”；as soon as意为“一……就……”；so long as意为“只要”。
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解题思路] 名词辨析。根据上文，古埃及人开始寻找新的方法修剪葡萄树，使它们变得低矮，容易维护，maintenance(维护，保养)符合题意。又如：maintenance of a car(汽车维修)。 protection意为“保护”；care意为“照料，照顾”；attention意为“注意”。