Though her parents __________ her musical ability, Jerrilou’s piano playing is really terrible.

A) pour scorn on

B) heap praise upon

C) give vent to

D) cast light upon

注：1. pour scorn on 蔑视，贬低

           sneer 嘲笑

       2. heap praise upon 大加赞赏

       3. give vent to 发泄

       4. cast light upon 明显，显现

Some children display an __________ curiosity about every new thing they encounter.

A) incredible

B) infectious

C) incompatible

D) inaccessible

注：1. incredible 令人难以置信的

       2. infectious 传染的

       3. incompatible 不相容的，相矛盾的

       4. inaccessible 难以到达的，难以接近的

Over the last fifteen years, running has become a popular ________ for 30 million participants of all ages.

A) fantasy

B) pastime

C) symposium

D) penalty

注：1. pastime 休闲，娱乐

        2. fantasy 幻想

        3. symposium 酒会，专题讨论会

            conference 一般性会议

            cone 松果

            ice cone 圆筒冰激凌

            conifer 针叶树

            convention 传统；国际性的代表大会

            summit 峰会

            seminar 研讨会

            forum 论坛

        4. penalty 惩罚

If we _______ our relations with that country, we’ll have to find another supplier of raw materials.

A) diffuse

B) diminish

C) terminate

D) preclude

注：1. terminate （正式）终止，停止

       2. diffuse 弥漫，扩散；学历的改变移交，政权的改变移交

       3. diminish 减少，降低

       4. preclude 排除；阻止；防止