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上海外语教育出版社Towards Success in TEM 4主编：刘忠政 总主编：邹申构词法:形近义异和形异义近On the way to school yesterday the road was blocked by a fallen tree, so we had to make a _.a. deviationb. digressionc. detourd. departureHe plays tennis to the _ of all other sports.a. eradicationb. exclusionc. extensiond. inclusionShortly after the boat docked, the passengers _.a. dismountedb. disembarkedc. dispersedd. dischargedMary hopes to be _ from hospital next week.a. dismissedb. dischargedc. expelledd. resignedEveryone present considered his conduct _.a. contemptuousb. contemptiblec. contemporaryd. contemplativeThe house that we used to live in is in a very _ state.a. neglectfulb. negligiblec. neglectedd. negligentWhen her parent died, Brenda _ of the house and all hits contents.a. discardedb. dispelledc. disposedd. dischargedThe ascent of the mountain is _, but anyone who makes it to the top is rewarded by a spectacular view.a. helpfulb. assiduousc. arduousd. uniqueI couldnt sleep because the tap in the bathroom was _.a. drainingb. droppingc. spillingd. dripping“Its hot, isnt it?” he said, _ his brow with a handkerchief.a. rinsingb. wipingc. sweepingd. scrubbingThe local council has decided to take the _ of the hotel to court.a. landlordb. tenantc. clientd. proprietorSuch topics should be _ to the experiences and interests of the students.a. concernedb. dependentc. connectingd. relevant表层意义相近，但搭配不同The rules stated that anyone who had held office for three years was not _ for re-election.a. inclusiveb. permissiblec. eligibled. admissibleTony has not the least _ of giving up his research work.a. intentionb. interestc. wishd. desireHe is so _ in his work that it would be a pity to disturb him.a. absorbedb. attentivec. consumedd. intentIn order to be successful as an engineer, she had to become _ at mathematics.a. proficientb. outstandingd. prominentd. experiencedFailure to follow the club rules _ him from the volleyball team.a. disfavouredb. dispelledc. disqualifiedd. dismissedThe customer expressed her _ for that broad hat.a. disapprovalb. distastec. dissatisfactiond. dismayThe car was in good working _ when I bought it a few months ago.a. orderb. formc. stated. circumstanceIt is an offence to show _ against people of different races.a. distinctionb. differencec. separationd. discriminationAs a developing country, we must keep _ with the rapid development of the world.a. moveb. stepc. speedd. paceI _ with him to abandon the ship before it was too late.a. appealedb. claimedc. beggedd. pleadedDuring the famine, many people were _ to going without food for days.a. sunk b. reducedc. forcedd. declinedMany people are _ to insect bites, and some even have to go to hospital.a. insensitiveb. allergicc. sensibled. infectedYou must insist that students give truthful answer _ with the reality of their world.a. relevantb. simultaneousc. consistentd. practicalMore often than not, it is difficult to _ the exact meaning of a Chinese idiom in English.a. exchangeb. transferc. conveyd. convertThe scientists have absolute freedom as to what research they think it best to _.a. engageb. devotec. seekd. pursueSusan found that her new job did not provide her with sufficient _ for her ability.a. capacityb. openingc. ranged. scopeIt is important that the schedule be not too _ to allow for relaxation and hobbies.a. loadedb. crowdedc. filledd. squeezedSwarms of wasps are always invading my garden. They are a thorough _.a. nuisanceb. disturbancec. troubled. annoyanceHe went to Australia hoping to find a teaching _ without too much difficulty.a. workb. careerc. postd. employmentThe Olympic Games _ in 776 B. C. in Olympia, a small town in Greece.a. originatedb. stemmedc. derivedd. descendedThe project would _ a huge increase in defense spending.a. resultb. assurec. entaild. accomplishWe have been hearing _ accounts of your work.A favouredb. favourablec. favourited. favouring表层意义相近，但在上下文情境中的深层意义不同：不能简单背对应的中文，而是要理解在上下文中的具体意思。Unfortunately I must have moved the camera, because the picture is rather _.a. vagueb. confusedc. scratchedd. blurredEveryone who has visited the city agrees that it is _ with life.a. vibrantb. violentc. energeticd. fullThe heat in summer is no less _ here in this mountain region.a. concentratedb. extensivec. intensed. intensiveShe was standing outside in the snow, _ with cold.a. spinningb. shiveringc. shakingd. staggeringThe police have offered a large _ for information leading to the robbers arrest.a. awardb. compensationc. prized. rewardWe were filled with _ about flying in such bad weather.a. troublesb. obscurityc. ignoranced, misgivingsThe plane found the spot and hovered close enough to _ that it was a car.a. ensureb. examinec. verifyd. testifyDrive straight ahead, and then you will see a _ to the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway.a. signb. markc. signald. boardHotel rooms must be _ by noon, but luggage may be left with the porter.a. departedb. abandonedc. vacatedd. displacedThe service was held to _ the sacrifice of those who died in the war.a. commemorateb. memorisec. rememberd. remindThe term toad and frog refer to two different animals belonging to different species, and only careful students are able to _ the two.a. discernb. dissociatec. distinguishd. disputeA group of agitators _ the mob to break down the exhibition door.a. excitedb. promotedc. shoutedd. incitedWhen you are driving on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to get into the right_.a. wayb. trackc. roadd. laneDuring the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) _ room in the hotels here.a. emptyb. vacantc. freed. desertedThe motorist had to _ to avoid knocking the old woman down in the middle of the road.a. swerveb. twistc. departd. swingIn winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from _ on icy roads.a. skatingb. skiddingc. slidingd. slippingOnce you give in to a blackmailers demands, its very difficult to get out of his _.a. graspb. clawsc. clutchesd. gripThe child began to cry and tears slowly _ down her face.a. trickledb. oozedc. dribbledd. leakedThis automobile plant has a monthly _ of 500 cars.a. proficiencyb. capabilityc. strengthd. capacityThe accusation left him quite _ with rage.a. quietb. silentc. muted. speechlessNotebooks, textbooks and school magazines were accidentally _ all over the floor.a. spreadb. separatedc. splashedd. scatteredAn _ degree was conferred on the distinguished professor.a. honestb. honouredc. honoraryd. honorificThough badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually _ to its original splendour.a. recoveredb. renewedc. restoredd. replacedThe main road through Littlebury was blocked for three hours today after an accident _ two lorries.a. involvingb. includingc. combiningd. containingBecause of the strong sun the new sitting-room curtains have _ from dark blue to grey.a. faintedb. paledc. bleachedd. fadedGeorge has a big coffee _ on the front of his jacket.a. spotb. markc. staind. patchThe cold drink _ him after his long hot journey.a. reducedb. refreshedc. releasedd. recoveredThe novel contains some marvelously revealing _ of rural life in the 19th century.a. glancesb. glimpsesc. glaresd. gleamsThe priest made the _ of the cross when he entered the church.a. markb. signalc. signd. gesture固定词组The recipe said to use butter, but as wed run out of butter we had to _ with margarine.a. make dob. do it upc. made up to itd. make upHer parents tried to _ some pressure on her to marry someone who could carry on the family business.a. bringb. employc. beard. exertThis question admits _ several answers.a. forb. withc. ofd. toThe encouraging factor is that the _ majority of people find the idea of change acceptable.a. numerousb. vastc. mostd. massiveThe fact that the management is trying to reach agreement _ five separate unions has led to long negotiations.a. overb. uponc. ind. withThe membership card entitled him _ certain privileges in the club.a. onb. inc. atd. toThere are still many problems ahead of us, but by this time next year we can see light at the end of the _.a. battleb. dayc. roadd. tunnelThe thieves fled with the local police close on their _.a. backsb. necksc. toesd. heelsBeing colour-blind, Sally cant make a _ between red and green.a. differenceb. distinctionc. comparisond. division- Does Alice like hamburgers? Yes. So much _ that he eats them almost every day.a. forb. asc. tod. soI cant go for one thing, I have no money, and _, I have too much work.a. whats moreb. as wellc. for anotherd. in additionIntellect is to the mind _ sight is to the body.a. whatb. asc. thatd. likeBarry had an advantage over his mother _ he could speak French.a. since thatb. in thatc. at thatd. so thatThe increase in student numbers _ many problems for the universities.a. forcesb. pressesc. providesd. posesYou neednt worry _ regards the cost of the operation.a. withb. whichc. asd. about_ all probability nobody would have complained if Mary hadnt told the neighbours about it.a. Tob. Inc. Ford. AtYou must let me have the annual report without _ by ten oclock tomorrow.a. failureb. hesitationc. troubled. failHe used so much jargon that I hadnt a _ what he was talking about.a. queryb. hintc. thoughtd. clueTwelve is to three _ four is to one.a. whatb. asc. thatd. likeWe will accept your cheque, although it is not our normal _.a. practiceb. intentionc. stated. occasionThe plans for the building were _ a few months ago.a. drawn onb. drawn backc. drawn outd. drawn upMy cousin likes eating very much, but he isnt very _ about the food he eats.a. specialb. peculiarc. particulard. specificA ship with a heavy load of timber is reported to have sunk _ the coast of California.a. offb. onc. atd. inPlease dispose _ those old newspapers while youre cleaning up the room.a. outb. ofc. awayd. inHe was _ admittance to the concert hall for not being properly dressed.a. rejectedb. deniedc. withheldd. deprivedThe Christmas presents were all _ in shiny paper.a. done overb. done withc. done outd. done upThey had a pleasant chat _ a cup of coffee.a. forb. withc. duringd. overThe office has to be shut down _ funds.a. being a lack ofb. from lack ofc. to a lack ofd. for lack ofAlthough the false banknotes fooled many people, they did not _ to close examination.a. look upb. pay upc. kep upd. stand up看清句子和选项，理解意义In other words, all mammals, _ their size, breathe once for every four heartbeats.a. whateverb. regardlessc. howeverd. accordingIn order to repair barns, build fences, grow crops, and care for animals, a farmer must indeed be _.a. restlessb. skilledc. strongd. versatileWith hundreds of works left behind, Picasso is regarded as a very _ artist.a. profoundb. productivec. prosperousd. plentifulThe popularity of the film shows that the reviewers fears were completely _.a. unjustifiedb. unjustc. misguidedd. unacceptedTwo of the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have _ ones.a. similarb. singularc. differentd. separate_ the Atlantic Ocean crosses the equator, the trade winds cause a flow of water to the west.a. Thatb. Whenc. Whered. ThroughIn the blazing heat of midday, the dog lay by the side of the road, its mouth open, _.a. yawningb. pantingc. sighingd. sniffing_ their policy can be changed the future for that country will be indeed bleak.a. Even ifb. Unlessc. Now thatd. As long asObviously, the Chairmans remarks at the conference were _ and not planned.a. substantialb. spontaneousc. simultaneousd. syntheticDreams are _ in themselves, but, when combined with other data, they can tell us much about the dreamer.a. uninformativeb. startlingc. harmlessd. uncontrollable不能一厢情愿，一条路走到黑，要善于变通，灵活运用。When we ran out of the house, we could se a helicopter _.a. at a distanceb. by a distancec. on the distanced. over the distanceThis company has now introduced a policy _ pay rises are related to performance at work.a. whichb. wherec. whetherd. what需要平时扎实的积累，不能想当然I should not turn my back _ him now that hes ill and poor, because he has always been kind _ t