单选题
Every place is different. That is (21) makes geography so interesting. It (22) us to new place, to different ways of living (23) the land, to new ways of thinking about the (24) . Indeed, it shows us new ways of thinking about ourselves (25) our environment. Like travel, it is (26) . It gives us new experiences and (27) our understanding. In comparing the study of geography to travel, (28) should also note the importance of maps. Like the vacationing-motorist, geographers feel much more (29) with a good map. Maps are (30) the most important tools of the (31) trade. The ability to read and use maps is a (32) skill that you will (33) for driving, reading the newspaper, and doing many (34) . The study of geography will help you to improve your map reading skills. (35) that is only the beginning. The real value of geography is (36) it will give you a special way of (37) at the world. A geographical outlook can help you understand (38) , your neighbors and the world. It can make you sensitive (39) your environment and excited enough to really are. People with knowledge and concern can (40) our world better to live in.
单选题
A. that B. which C. what D. all
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】what引导表语从句,并充当从句的主语。
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A. sends B. introduces C. teaches D. transfers
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】introduce在此句中意为“让……了解(新的地方)”,如:A visit to the museum introduced the class to modern art. (参观使全班同学对现代艺术有所了解。)其他几个选项都不如introduce准确。
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A. in B. above C. from D. on
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】注意这几个词组的差别:on the land指“在世界上、陆地上”,above the land指“在空中”,in the land指“在地里”。
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A. world B. country C. sea D. sun
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】连系上文,这里指的是一个广义的“世界”概念。
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A. in B. under C. over D. beyond
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】environment前只用介词in,表示“在……环境里”。
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A. excitement B. excite C. excited D. exciting
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A. works B. jobs C. professions D. assignments
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】profession意为“职业”,但与do不搭配。assignment意为“作业,任务”,不符合上下文意思。work表示“工作”时,不可数。do a job为固定搭配。
单选题
A. Though B. Or C. As D. But
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】根据上下文含意,前后两句应为转折关系。though尽管也表转折,但通常引导状语从句,不单独使用,如The speech is good,though it could be better.(讲话很好,尽管还可以更好。)but可以用于一个句子的开头,表示意思上的转折。如:But that question doesn't arise.(但是那个问题没有出现。)
单选题
A. whether B. that C. how D. because
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】关系代词that引导表语从句。
单选题
A. working B. glancing C. looking D. getting
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】根据前后搭配及语意关系,looking为正确答案,意为“看待”。glance与at搭配,但意为“瞥一眼,看一眼”,如:I glanced at the envelope and recognized my father's handwriting.(我瞥了一眼信封,认出是我父亲的字体。)get at意为“拿到;弄清楚”,如The book is very hard to get at.(这本书很难懂。)work at意为“学习,致力于”,如:He is working at a new invention.(他正致力于一项新发明。)
【答案解析】make在此处意为“使……成为”,后跟宾主复合结构,如His scientific pursuits had made him a very observant man.(他对科学的追求使他成为一位很有洞察力的人。)turn通常与into搭配,表示“把……变成……”,如turn grief into strength。(化悲痛为力量。)