1. He didn’t go into detail on the subject;he spoke ________
A. in common B. in particular
C. in general D. in short
2. He does not ________ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.
A. equal B. match
C. qualify D. fit
3. He doesn’t work but he gets a good ________ from his investments.
A. wage B. income
C. earning D. salary
4. He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to ________ the consequences
A. answer for B. run into
C. abide by D. step into
5. He felt rather ________ as he was the only person who wore sport-wear at the dinner party.
A. suitable B. in the way
C. improper D. by the way
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1.[答案]C
[翻译]对这问题他没有细说,只是一般性地谈了谈。
[分析] in general的意思是“一般地说,通常”;in common的意思是“共同,共用”;in particular的意思是“特别地,尤其”;in short的意思是“简而言之”。
2.[答案]C
[翻译]他还不具备当英语老师的条件,因为他的发音太糟糕了。
[分析]qualify的意思是“胜任,具备合格条件”;equal作及物动词时,意思是“等于,比得上”;match的意思是“配得上,使相配”,fit 的意思是“适合,符合”。
3.[答案]B
[翻译]尽管他不工作,但是他的投资让他收入颇丰。
[分析]income的意思是“收入,所得”;wage常常用于复数形式,意思是“工资,报酬”,多指工人按小时或天获得的报酬;earning一般要用复数形式,意思是“挣得的钱”;salary的意思是“薪金,薪水”。
4.[答案]A
[翻译]他没有执行合同上的规定,现在他必须去承受后果。
[分析]answer for的意思是“对……负责,为……担保,为……的后果承担责任”;run into 的意思是“相撞,遇上”;abide by 的意思是“遵守”;step into的意思是“进入,走进”。
5.[答案]C
[翻译]他是晚会上惟一穿着运动服的人,对此他感到很大合适。
[分析]improper的意思是“不适当的,不合礼仪的”;suitable的意思是“适当的,相配的”;in the way 的意思是“挡道”;by the way 的意思是“顺便说,在途中”。
