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【1】 search n&v. 搜寻，搜查She searched every shop for a birthday present for her husband.她搜寻了每个商店找一份生日礼物给她的丈夫。search sb./sp. 搜某人的身/搜查某地search for sb./sth. 搜寻某人/某物in search of/in ones search for 寻找，寻求search out 找出，查出search into 调查，研究search through 把仔细搜寻一遍search ones memory 寻思；追忆 In order to search _ the lost child, they searched _ the whole village.A. for; for B/；/C. for；/ D/; for Csearch for 后接要寻找的目标，search 后直接接地点或人，意为“在某地搜索或搜某人的身”。 【2】 witness vt. 目击，目睹(尤指罪行或事故的发生)，亲身经历(重要事件或变迁) n. 证明；证人，见证人 They are the witnesses at the scene of the accident.他们是事故现场的目击者。His ragged clothes were a witness to his poverty.他的破烂衣物可以证明他的贫穷。We were witnessing the most important scientific development of the century. 我们亲身经历本世纪最重要的科学进展。The police wanted to know whether there was someone who _ the robbery.A. witnessed B. staredC. looked D. proved A根据句意：“警察想知道是否有人目击这次抢劫”。根据句意可知，此处应选“目击，看到”之意。witness目击，见证(正式的法律用语)；stare凝视，盯着看；look看；prove证明。 【3】 possibility n可能性 The possibility of food poisoning has been excluded.食物中毒的可能性已被排除。possible adj. 可能的possibly adv. 可能地Its possible that有可能发生It is possible (for sb.) to do sth. (某人)做某事情是可能的 likely, possible, probable(1) likely 既可以以人作主语，也可以以it(事物)为主语。 He is likely to come to the conference. It is likely for him to come to the conference. 他极有可能出席会议。(2) possible 可能(其程度比较低)，主语多为it。 It is possible for us to reach the village before sunset. 在日落之前，我们到达村庄是可能的。(3) probable 可能(其程度非常高)，主语只能是(事物)it。 It is probable for the students to pass the exam this time. 同学们有极大的可能通过这次考试。Tomorrow is Sunday and he has a day off, so he is _ to attend our party.A. probable B. possibleC. likely D. possibilityC虽然probable和possible都有“可能”的意思，但是它们一般不用表示人的词作主语； possibility是名词，不能直接接在be动词后作表语，只能选C。 【4】 convincing adj.令人信服的 Youre not a very convincing liar!你撒的谎难以让人信服！convince vt. 使确信；说服convince sb. that从句/of sth. 使某人确信某事convince sb. to do sth.说服某人做某事sb. be convinced of sth. 某人相信某事My boyfriend says Id enjoy a walking holiday, but Im not convinced.我男友说我会喜欢徒步旅行度假的，可是我并不确定。I was _ that we were doing the right thing.A. convinced B. believedC. trusted D. fearedAA、B、C三个选项均有“相信”的意思，但是在此句中believe不能用被动形式，trust指信任某人。fear是“害怕”的意思。【5】 evidence n. 证据，征兆There is evidence that somebody has been living here.有迹象表明有人一直住在这里。 be in evidence 显眼；引人注目The police were much in evidence at todays demonstration.在今天的示威集会上警察随处可见。evident adj. 明显的，显然的It has now become evident to us that a mistake has been made.我们已经清楚出了差错。When faced with the_ he had to admit he was guilty.A. sign B. evidenceC. mark D. demonstrationB句意：在证据面前他只得承认他有罪。 【6】 similar adj. 相似的，像常用句型是A is similar to B in表示“A与B在方面相似”。My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers.我的教学风格和多数教师相似。The two houses are similar in size.两座房子大小差不多。similarity n. 相似之处The similarities between them have always been remarked on.他们之间的相仿之处常常被人们提到。These two signatures are so _ that its very difficult to tell them apart.A. same B. similarC. different D. importantGold is _ to brass in color.A. similarity B. similarC. similarly D. resemble B句意：这两个签名如此相似以至于很难区分。 B考查句型A is similar to B in 【7】 state n. 州；国家；状态，情形 statewide adj. 全国范围的 adv. 在全国范围内stateless adj. 无国家的，无国籍的the state of affairs 事态，形势Secretary of State 美国务卿；英国务大臣the Department of State (the SDepartment) 美国务院state of life 身份；地位；职业ordinary state 常态the state apartments 国事活动厅 state, condition, situation都含“情况”的意思。(1) situation主要指各种情况间的相互关系以及与有关人之间的关系，即强调相互间的联系和影响。How should we face the worsening situation?我们该如何面对日益恶化的局面呢？(2) state状态，状况，只有单数形式，常与a连用，说明某一种状态或状况，与介词in搭配使用。She is in a good state of mind.她心情舒畅。(3) condition条件，状况，常用于短语：in good / poor condition 状况好 / 坏in/out of condition 身体好 / 欠佳All the goods have arrived in good condition.所有的货物都安全到达。 From their _ on the top of mountain, visitors can have a better view of the village.A. stage B. positionC. Condition D. situation The top leaders of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly _.A. atmosphere B. stateC. situation D. phenomenon B句意：从他们在山顶的位置，游客们可以更好地看到这个村庄。考查名词词义辨析。stage阶段，舞台；position位置，地位；condition条件，情形；situation形势；情况。根据句意选B。 A句意：两国的高层领导人在一种友好的气氛中举行会谈。考查名词词义辨析。atmosphere氛围，气氛；state状态，状况；situation形势，情况；phenomenon现象。根据句意选A。 【1】 step up 加紧，加强，促进I stepped up my pace to follow my classmates.我加快脚步去追赶我的同学们。
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