综合类考试：词汇选项题解读
1. I don’t quite follow what she is saying.
A. observe B. understand C. explain D. describe
比较：
2003年B级词汇考题：
Can you follow the plot？
A. change B. investigate C. write D. understand
分析： 答案都是understand.
考点： 考察常见多义词。
follow – understand 理解
follow – go after跟着，跟随
e.g. Spring follows winter.
follow – take听从(忠告， 建议)
follow/ take one’s advice
observe： 遵守(时间，法律、习惯等)， 观察
explain – account for说明，阐明；解释
describe记述，叙述
change – convert 改变，变更，变换
e.g. change/ convert a five-pound note into gold 把一张五镑钞票兑换成金币。
investigate – look into研究，调查
write写，记
e.g. write a letter
e.g. write to a friend
2. Loud noises can be irritating.
A. hateful B. painful C. stimulating D. annoying
比较：
2002年B级词汇考题：
Did you do that to irritate her？
A. tease B. attract C. annoy D. protect