单选题 Dear Editor,I read an editorial regarding the influx of foreign language schools in the country. I could not have agreed more when you mentioned that most of them are highly business-driven and offer poor-quality courses【K1】______., I beg to differ with your comments on the quality of education given by Lingua Universal.I took an advanced Spanish course at the school. I can say that its instructors are experts in teaching foreign languages to nonnative speakers, providing clear translations, and directly 【K2】______to inquiries about grammar and word usage. After studying at Lingua Universal, I was able to acquire a full-time job as an interpreter in a Spanish-owned corporation.Because of this experience, I would have no reservations about endorsing Lingua Universal for professionals who seek career【K3】______in the field of foreign languages.Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. Best regards, Janice Ong
单选题 【K1】
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】解析:此处应填入可以与逗号合用放在句首的连接副词,需要把握前一句与空格句之间的关系再进行选择。前一句对大多数外国语学校太过商业化,开设的课程水平较低的观点表示赞同,但空格句却认为Lingua Universal学校开设的课程水平与众不同,可见前后两句观点相反,此处应选(B)However(但是)。(A)With this in mind表示“出于这种考虑”,(C)The refore表示“所以,因此”,(D)As such表示“像这样的”,填入空格处均会造成句意不通顺。作为参考,“could not+动词+比较级”是利用比较级表示最高级含义的用法,表示“非常……”,应记忆题中使用的could not agree more(非常同意)与could not be better(非常好)这两个惯用搭配。
单选题 【K2】
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】解析:根据上下文语义,此处意为“专家直接回答问题”,因此这里应选动词respond(回复)的动名词形式(D)responding。(A)discussing表示“讨论”,(B)rejecting表示“拒绝”,(C)transporting表示“运输”。
单选题 【K3】
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】解析:根据上下文语义,此处意为“向有意在外语行业寻求职业发展的专业人士推荐Lingua Universal学校”,因此这里应选名词(D)growth(成长)。(A)search表示“搜索”,(B)extension表示“延长”,aspiration表示“渴望”。