1.Common time markers in narrative writing include: ( ).
A:likewise
B:however
C:as a young girl
D:soon
答案:AI参考:正确选项为C:as a young girl，这是因为在叙事写作中，常见的时空标记包括“当我还是一个年轻的女孩”这样的表述。选项A、B、D虽然也是常见的连词或副词，但它们并不是时空标记。'
2.The secret of success is “Never give up”. The author of the text illustrates this statement from the following points: ( ).
A:Only those who “keep their eyes on the prize” will find their endeavors successful.
B:The secret of success is based upon a burning inward desire that fuels the determination to act, to keep preparing, and to keep going.
C:Nothing can inhibit a strong spirit committed to success.
D:Winston Churchill managed to be a successful man although he was not a good student when he was young.
答案:AI参考:正确选项是 B:The secret of success is based upon a burning inward desire that fuels the determination to act, to keep preparing, and to keep going.\n\n文章中提到“成功的秘诀是永不放弃”，并从以下观点进行了阐述：成功的秘诀基于一种内在的强烈欲望，这种欲望能够激发人们采取行动、保持准备和不断前进的决心。其他选项并没有在文章中直接提到或被引用。因此，B选项最符合文章所阐述的内容。'
3.To emphasize the key elements in a sentence, we can ( ).
A:use inversion
B:change the word order
C:use emphatic patterns, phrases or words
D:use negative statements
答案:AI参考:正确选项为B：change the word order。\n\n为了强调句子的关键元素，我们可以改变单词的顺序。其他选项如使用倒装句（A）、使用强调模式、短语或词语（C）也可以达到强调的效果，但并不是唯一的方法。使用否定句（D）通常会减弱语气，因此不是最佳选择。改变单词顺序是最简单、最常见的方法，而且效果明显。'
4.They wanted from us a(n) ( ) that we would continue to provide the level of service that we had done in the past.
A:annoyance
B:abundance
C:acquaintance
D:assurance
答案:AI参考:正确选项是D：assurance。\n\n句子中提到他们希望我们从过去提供服务中给予他们某种保证，即他们希望我们继续提供过去的服务水平。而选项D中的“assurance”正是表示“保证”的意思，符合句意。其他选项不符合语境，如“annoyance”（烦恼）和“abundance”（丰富）与句子意思不符，“acquaintance”（熟人）与句子意思不相关。'
5.He was only able to ( ) light and color; he could not see properly.
A:deceive
B:receive
C:perceive
D:conceive
答案:AI参考:正确选项为C：perceive。\n\n句子中提到“他只能感知光和颜色，不能正常地看清楚”，其中perceive表示“感知、察觉”的意思，符合句意。deceive意为“欺骗”，receive意为“收到、接受”，conceive意为“构思、设想”，均不符合句意。'
6.Unfortunately, as history has shown, some of the companies are guilty of misconduct ( ) profit.
A:in the pursuit of
B:in favor of
C:in spite of
D:in case of
答案:AI参考:正确选项是 A:in the pursuit of。\n\n句子中表达的意思是“不幸的是，正如历史所显示的那样，一些公司从事不正当行为只是为了追求利润”。其中，“in the pursuit of”表示“为了追求……”，符合句意。而“in favor of”表示“支持”，与句意不符；“in spite of”表示“不顾”，也不符合句意；“in case of”表示“如果发生”，更不能与后面的“misconduct”和“profit”形成搭配。因此，选项A是正确答案。'
7.He could hardly control his ( ) at the conditions under which the miners were forced to work, without water and enough food.
A:indignation
B:interpretation
C:indication
D:installation
答案:AI参考:正确选项是A:indignation。\n\n句子中描述了主人公对于矿工被迫在缺水、食物不足的恶劣条件下工作的愤怒情绪，因此需要一个表示愤怒情绪的选项，而indignation正是表示愤怒情绪的名词。其他选项B、C、D都不符合语境。'
8.It is understandable that the health and welfare of their family is a(n) ( ) concern for this young couple.
A:persistent
B:perplex
C:perpetual
D:pervasive
答案:AI参考:正确答案是D:pervasive。\n根据题意，对于这对年轻夫妇来说，家庭健康和福利是普遍关心的问题。因此，答案为D，pervasive普遍的，遍及的。persistent持续的；perplex使困惑；perpetual永久的。因此，选项D最符合题意。'
9.Unless we can find a way to ( ) nature and then invest in protecting it, our basic life-support systems are going to collapse.
A:allocate
B:applaud
C:appraise
D:afflict
答案:AI参考:答案为 A：allocate\n根据题干后面的这句话"除非我们能找到一个办法去——分配自然并且投入去保护它，否则我们的基本生命维持系统就会崩溃。"，只有"allocate"分配最符合句意。B：applaud 为赞美；C：appraise 为评价；D：afflict 为痛苦打击。因此只有A是正确的答案。'
10.Happiness ( ) from Mary as she proudly told her parents about her remarkable success in achieving her career goals.
A:deviated
B:radiated
C:refrained
D:isolated
答案:AI参考:正确答案是B:radiated。\n句意：玛丽向她的父母骄傲地讲述她取得事业成功时的幸福感，她向外辐射出幸福感。deviate偏离；radiate辐射，发出；refrain抑制；isolate隔离。根据句意可知，这里指的是玛丽向父母讲述自己取得事业成功时的幸福感，故选B。'
11.The ( ) essay is a kind of essay that asks us to describe something﹘a person, a place, or even something abstract like a feeling or a thought.
A:descriptive
B:argumentative
C:practical
D:expository
A:disposal B:dispatch C:dispense D:dispute 13.The text﹘Never, ever give up! is developed by means of ( ).
A:comparison and contrast B:classification C:exemplification D:cause and effect 14.With a relatively small vocabulary, you cannot be an effective writer.（ ）
A:错 B:对 15.Because of the influence of thinking patterns, English sentence structure is like a tree with subject and predicate at the core, followed by all kinds of phrases and clauses from the main to the subordinate. （ ）
A:错 B:对 16.He refuses to clean up his room, probably to irritate his mother. This is a periodic sentence. （ ）
A:对 B:错 17.To face the ups and downs of life, it is important for us to consider, carefully and seriously, various economic issues that are happening every day. （ ）
A:对 B:错 18.The differences between Chinese and English lexis makes translation much easier. （ ）
A:错 B:对 19.Creating an outline helps you to structure your essay, find supporting details and stay focused on a topic. （ ）
A:错 B:对 20.English sentence structures focus on hypotaxis （形合）, while Chinese on parataxis（意合）. （ ）
A:错 B:对 21.Recessions occur when there is a negative disruption to the balance between supply and demand. （ ）
A:对 B:错 22.Translation is a kind of communication between two languages and cultures. （ ）
A:错 B:对 23.Chinese thinking pattern is greatly influenced by Confucianism, emphasizing the holistic. （ ）
A:错 B:对 24.Some common rhetorical devices frequently used in our writing include ( )
A:personification B:metaphor C:simile D:hyperbole 25.Limiting modifiers, such as ( ) should always immediately precede the words they modify. A different placement will change the meaning of the sentence.
A:almost B:just C:merely D:hardly 26.On weekends, the school parking lot is almost empty except that a few cars ( ) near the entrance.
A:clasp B:clash C:clutch D:cluster 27.They are to leave the house with only their personal possessions, for they have got a letter ordering the immediate ( ) of their occupancy (居住).
A:transformation B:transportation C:temptation D:termination 28.The habit of going to coffee houses was ( ) by the city’s relatively small size, safe streets, good public transportations, and moderate climate.
A:foretold B:fostered C:focused D:formulated
