1. When asked about the company's future, the director ________ that he remained optimistic.
A. responded B. mastered C. composed D. performed
【答案】A
【解析】
【詳解】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。句意:當(dāng)被問(wèn)及公司的未來(lái)時(shí),這位負(fù)責(zé)人回答說(shuō)他仍然很樂(lè)觀。A. responded 回應(yīng),回答;B. mastered 精通,掌握;C. composed 組成;D. performed 執(zhí)行,演出。根據(jù)句意,可知當(dāng)別人問(wèn)公司的未來(lái),負(fù)責(zé)人回答,回應(yīng),故選A。
2. She mentally ________ herself top marks for staying cool under pressure.
A. appreciated B. awarded C. advocated D. admired
【答案】B
【解析】
【詳解】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。句意: 她暗自為自己能在壓力之下保持冷靜打了最高分。A. appreciated 欣賞;感激;B. awarded 判給;獎(jiǎng)勵(lì);C. advocated 擁護(hù);支持;D. admired 欽佩;贊賞。根據(jù)句意可知,此處表示她在壓力下保持冷靜,所以暗自用最高分獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)她自己,短語(yǔ)award sb. sth.“獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)某人某物”。故選B。
3. Singers performing Mozart's operas often dress in historical ________.
A. costumes B. customs C. components D. comments
【答案】A
【解析】
【詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意:表演莫扎特歌劇的歌手經(jīng)常穿著古代服裝。A. costumes 戲裝;服裝;B. customs 風(fēng)俗;習(xí)慣;C. components 組成部分;D. comments 評(píng)論。根據(jù)句意,可知此句表示,表演戲劇的歌手,穿著古代的服裝,故選A。