It is appropriate on an anniversary of the founding of a university to remind ourselves of its purposes. It is equally appropriate at such riffle for students to【C1】______ why they have been chosen to attend and to consider how they can best benefit from the privilege of attending. At the least you as students can hope to become【C2】______ in subject matter which may be useful to you in later life. There is, however, much more to be gained. It is now that you must learn to exercise your mind sufficiently【C3】______ learning becomes a joy and you thereby become a student for life.【C4】______ this may require an effort of will and a period of self-discipline. Certainly it is not【C5】______ without hard work. Teachers can guide and encourage you, but learning is not done passively. To learn is your responsibility. There is【C6】______ the trained mind satisfaction to be derived from exploring the ideas of others, mastering them and evaluating them. But there is another level of inquiry which I hope that some of you will choose. If your study takes you to the 【C7】______ of understanding of a subject and, you have reached so far, you find that you can penetrate to where no one has been before, you research. Commitment to a life of scholarship or research is【C8】______ many other laudable goals. It is edifying, and it is a source of inner satisfaction even【C9】______ other facets of life prove disappointing. I strongly【C10】______ it.
单选题 【C1】
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】解析:本题应联系前句来解答。因前句中出现了remind…of“回想”,此处应选与“回想”有关的词。B项reflect“思考,回顾”符合文意。其他三项中,count意为“考虑”,但常用于count…as…的结构中,depend意为“依靠,信任”,comment意为“评论,发表意见”,都不正确。
单选题 【C2】
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】解析:D项proficient意为“精通,熟练”,通常接介词in,符合文意。其他三项efficient意为“效率高(的)”,通常作定语;excellent意为“优秀”,强调成绩突出,professional意为“专业的”,都不正确。
单选题 【C3】
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】解析:此处是说你得学会训练思维,这样,学习就成了一件乐事。C项so that引导结果从句,与上下文的意义相符。if,because,before都不正确。
单选题 【C4】
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】解析:此处是说起初,这(学习)可能需要意志和长期的自我约束。D项At first“起初”符合文意。其他三项of late“最近”,Consequently“结果”,Afterwards“之后”都不正确。
单选题 【C5】
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】解析:B项accomplished意为“完成,成功获得”,隐含“取得了一种来之不易的成就”,用在此处最恰当。其他三项中,acquired意为“获得”,常常只强调结果,不重过程,approached意为“接近(某物)或解决(问题)”,assured意为“向……保证……”,三者都与learning不搭配。
单选题 【C6】
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】解析:此处是说在经过训练的思维或头脑中。in与mind搭配时,表示“在思想中”或“在心中”,因此C项符合文意。其他三项to one’s mind“在某人看来”,on mind或on one's mind“……挂在心上”;by“靠(用)……为手段”都不正确。
单选题 【C7】
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】解析:limits意为“局限,限制”,表示“人在认知上的局限性”,符合文意。其他三项中,ends意为“两头,两端”,borders意为“边缘",edges意为“边缘,边界”,多用于指物体的边缘地方,三者习惯上都不能与understanding搭配。
单选题 【C8】
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】解析:A N compatible with“与……一致(相容)”符合文意。其他三项responsible for“对……负责”,followed by“其后跟随着”,relevant to“与……相关”都不正确。
单选题 【C9】
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】解析:本题考查的是虚拟倒装条件句,此时应省去连接词if,要将助动词should, had,were提前,表示一种设想。因此D项为正确答案。
单选题 【C10】
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】解析:由strongly推断讲话人一定是认同或肯定前文,因此B项recommend“正式建议或推荐”符合文意。其他三项declare“公开宣布”,advise“建议,忠告”,contend“争论,主张”都不正确。