練習題一
1. Although he hasn't any formal qualifications, Betas _____ to do well for himself.
A. managed B. succeeded C. arranged D. convinced
[答案]a. managed.
[註釋]manage to do sth.(=succeed in doing sth.)設法做成某事：1)He managed to escape to South America.(他設法逃到了南美。) 2)We managed to get what we wanted, anyhow.(我們反正設法得到了需要的東西。) 3)Do you suppose you can manage to get me a passport?(你能設法給我弄到一份護照嗎?)
本題譯文：雖然他沒有正式的資力，但他收入很多。Do well for oneself吃香，收入多，改善自己的社會地位。
2. The family is a cooperative enterprise for which it is difficult to _____ rules, because each family needs to work out its own ways to deal with its own problems.
A. set up B. put down C. keep up D. lay down
答案]D. lay down.
[註釋]lay down制定。參閱Ⅲ，97註釋。
3. After a short holiday, he _____ himself once more to his studies.
A. applied B. converted C. engaged D. exerted
[答案]A. applied.
[註釋]apply oneself to“致力於”。Apply one's mind to(專心於)。Apply to sb. for aid(向某人求援)。Apply a theory to practice(把理論應用於實踐)。
4. She felt _____ of having asked such a silly question when the audience couldn't help laughing.
A. guilty B. crazy C. miserable D. ashamed
[答案]D. ashamed.
[註釋] be ashamed of因......感到羞恥，慚愧：1)He is ashamed of what he was done.2)She felt ashamed of having done so little.(=She felt ashamed that she had done so little.) 3)John was ashamed to ask for help.(他不好意思向人求助。) 4)Jim was ashamed to have troubled me with so many questions.
Be guilty of犯有......罪，過失：1)He was found guilty. 2)I am not guilty of this crime.
5. The driver can adjust the heating in winter and the air conditioning in summer to suit his own _____.
A. leisure B. preference C. convenience D. selection
[答案]B. preference.
[註釋]preference偏愛，更加喜歡：My preference is for beef rather than for lamb.(我更喜歡牛肉麪不是羊肉。)
6. There is not much time left; So I'll tell you about it _____.
A. in detail B. in brief C. in short D. in all
[答案]B. in brief.
[註釋]in brief(=in a few words)簡短地(作狀語),例如：He told me in brief what had happened.(他簡短地向我講了已發生地事情。)此處in brief等於briefly。此處，in brief(=in a word, in short)簡言之(作插入語)1)It is a long letter, but in brief, he says "No".(這是一封長信，但簡言之，他說“不”。) 2)John is smart, polite, and well-behaved. In brief, he is admirable.此句中in brief意爲in a word 或in short. in short作插入語，其意思是in a word(總之)。In detail詳細地。In all總計，總共：There are 20 in all.
7. She got married although her parents had not given her their _____.
A. allowance B. consent C. permit D. appreciation
[答案]B. consent.
[註釋]consent n. 同意，贊成;consent (to) vi.同意，如：consent to a plan(同意一項計劃)。allowance津貼。permit執照，許可證。
8. The rain was heavy and _____ the land was flooded.
A. consequently B. constantly
C. continuously D. consistently
[答案]A. consequently.
[註釋]consequently (as a result)因而，所以。
9. Magnificent views over the countryside have often _____ people to write poems.
A. convinced B. inspired C. induced D. attracted
[答案]B. inspired.
[註釋]inspired鼓舞，激勵，產生：1)His speech inspired us to try again. 2)He inspired confidence in me.(他使我產生信心。) 3)The good news inspired us with hope.(這個好消息使我們產生希望。)
10. From the cheers and shouts of _____, I gathered that he was winning the race.
A. stimulus B. urgency C. encouragement D. promotion
[答案]C. encouragement.
[註釋]encouragement鼓勵，支持：shouts of encouragement(鼓勵的歡呼聲)。
本題譯文：從歡呼聲和鼓勵聲中，我猜想他正在贏得這場競賽。
