12月大学英语四级词汇活记活用(32).doc

四六级考试12月大学英语四级词汇活记活用(32)第一组:alternative,choose,pick,select1.He _an appropriate birthday card for his mother.A.choseB.pickedC.selectedD.elected2.Children shouldnt _ food.A.pick offB.pickC.chooseD.select3.He _ Miss Lilyfor his wife.A.choseB.selectedC.pickedD.elected4.When traveling,you are advised to take travelers checks,which provide a secure _ to carrying your money in cash.A.preferenceB.selectionC.choiceD.alternative5.Im to _ a few good books to send to my friend.A.chooseB.pick upC.pick outD.pick at第二组:arise,arouse,raise,rise1.The wind is _.A.risingB.raisingC.arousingD.arising2.Our wages have been _ recently.A.risenB.raisedC.arousedD.arisen3.A new problem has _.A.risenB.raisedC.arousedD.arisen4.He _ her mothering instincts.A.roseB.raisedC.arousedD.arose5.He _ at 6:30 a.m. as usual.A.roseB.raisedC.arousedD.arose6.The river _ by two feet after the heavy rains.A.roseB.raisedC.arousedD.arose|第三组:amplify, enhance, enlarge,expand,magnify1.Human knowledge has greatly _ in the last 30 years which enables people to achieve more and live more comfortably.A.enlargedB.expandedC.enhancedD.amplified2.Please _ a radio signal.A.amplifiedB.expandedC.enhancedD.enlarged3.The republication of the poets most recent works will certainly _ his national reputation.A.magnifyB.expandC.enhanceD.amplify4.People often use a loudspeaker to _ the voice.A.developB.enlargeC.magnifyD.widen5.We must _ our views by reading.A.amplifyB.magnifyC.enhanceD.enlarge6.The boss is going to _ retail operations.A.amplifyB.magnifyC.enhanceD.expand7.Mother asked someone to _ the kitchen.A.amplifyB.magnifyC.enhanceD.enlarge答案及解析alternative,choose,pick,select都含有一定的选择之意alternative adj. n. 供选择的,抉择,供选择的东西.指在两者之间进行选择,两者选一的choose 适用范围最广,指从众多的对象中挑选,这中挑选常取决于个人的意志与判断,不强调客观标准.它所选择的对象可以是不同种类的,可以是有形的或无形的.还常带有最终选定的含义,即表示选定候不再变化.pick 口头用语,指仔细地,精心地选择,含有挑剔的意思.一般指挑选有形的东西select 语气比choose重,多用于正式场合.指仔细地,审慎地精选,强调客观性,而不是主观性.所挑选的对象可以是有形或无形的,但一定是同种类的.答案:CBADC1.He selected an appropriate birthday card for his mother.他给母亲精心挑选了一张合适的生日卡.2.Children shouldnt pick food.孩子不应该挑食.(pick off摘去,采取)3 He chose Miss Lilyfor his wife.他选择了莉丽小姐作为他的妻子.(从本句可以看出choose常带有最终选定的含义这一点)4.When traveling,you are advised to take travelers checks,which provide a secure alternative to carrying your money in cash.建议你旅游时带旅行支票,那样要比带现金安全.5.Im to pick out a few good books to send to my friend.我要挑选几本好书给我的朋友.(pick up收拾整理,用车接人 pick out挑选,拣出 pick at吃一点点,无食欲地吃)arise,arouse,raise,risearise vi. 突然出现;起床arouse vt.引起,唤醒,激起 raise vt.举起,提高,较多地被用于具体的场合,如举手,举杯,升旗等;有时也用于提高工资,提高工作效率等rise vi.上升,升高,上涨等,大多用于抽象或比喻的场合,如太阳,蒸汽,产量的上升,有时也用于具体场合,如人的起立,河水的上涨等|答案:ABDCDA1.The wind is rising.起风了.2.Our wages have been raised recently.最近我们的工资提高了.3.A new problem has arisen.出现了一个新问题.4.He aroused her mothering instincts.他激起了她的母爱本能.5.He arose at 6:30 a.m. as usual.他像平常一样早晨6点半起床.6.The river rose by two feet after the heavy rains.暴雨使河水水位升高两英尺.amplify, enhance, enlarge,expand,magnify都含有一定的扩大,提高之意amplify 放大,扩大,增强,指放大,增强(信号等)enhance 提高,增强,指(价格,力量,吸引力,声望)等的增加,提高.enlarge 指体积,大小,范围,能力等方面的增加expand 既可指数量上或体积上的增加,也可用来之前后左右上下任何方向的扩大,也指知识的增长,生意的扩大magnify 指放大,扩大(声音,照片等)答案:BACCDDD1. Human knowledge has greatly expanded in the last 30 years which enables people to achieve more and live more comfortably.过去30年人类的知识已经有了很大的增长,这就使得人们能够取得更大的成就,生活也更舒适了.2. Please amplify a radio signal.请放大无线电信号.3. The republication of the poets most recent works will certainly enhance his national reputation.这位诗人最新作品的再版毋庸置疑地会提高他在国内的声望.4. People often use a loudspeaker to magnify the voice.人们常用扩音器来放大