3. He achieved success(成功) through hard work(辛苦的工作).
A) reached(达到,伸出,范围) B) reaped(收割 )
C) attained(到达,获得) D) took (拿走,占领,接受)
参考答案:C
答案解析:achieve的基本词义为“实现(目标),获得(成功)”,因此C(获得)是答案。
需要掌握的相关近义词词组:
achieve – attain – gain – obtain 获得
reach – arrive at – get to 到达
4.They have made up their mind to give up (放弃)smoking(吸烟).
A) tried(试图,努力) B) attempted(试图,努力)
C) agreed(同意) D) decided(决定)
参考答案:D
答案解析:make up one’s mind是固定搭配结构,其含义为“决心,决定”,因此D是答案。
需要掌握的相关近义词词组:
make up one’s mind – decide – be determined 决心 (to do …)
agree – consent(B 级) 同意 (to do…)
try – attempt 试图
短语give up出现频率也较高,职称英语词汇选项练习部分出现了关于“give up”的练习题:
5. They have given up the hope(希望) to save(救,节约) their friends(朋友) from drowning(淹死).
A) ended(结束) B) abandoned(放弃)
C) built(建筑;建造) D) strengthened(加强,巩固)
参考答案:B
答案解析:give up是“放弃”,因此B(放弃)是答案。
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