11. [A] meeting [B] collection [C] association [D] union
[標準答案] [D] union
[考點分析] 名詞辨析
[選項分析] 本句語義為“將蠟燭繞著幸福完婚和受人尊敬的夫妻傳遞一圈來祝福 ”,[D]項 結合,引申為“婚姻”之意;根據語境,[D]項正確。
12. [A] grow [B] part [C] deal [D] live
[標準答案] [D] live
[考點分析] 上下文語義及動詞辨析
[選項分析] 本題比較簡單。根據語義“根據傳統,新婚夫婦要搬到妻子父母家,與父母____一年”,[D]項“生活”為最佳答案。[C]項 交易,[B]項 分開,[A]項 成長。
13. [A] whereas [B] until [C] if [D] for
[標準答案] [B] until
[考點分析] 時間邏輯關系
[選項分析] 本句意為“_____他們在附近建造一棟新房子”,[A]項 然而,[B]項 直到,[D]項因為,[C]項 如果,結合前文“新婚夫婦根據傳統要和女方家人生活一年”,前后存在一定的時間關系,[B]項“直到”最符合原文語境,搭配最為合理。
14. [A] avoid [B] follow [C] challenge [D] obtain
[標準答案] [D] obtain
[考點分析] 上下文語義及動詞辨析
[選項分析] Divorce is legal and relatively easy to __14__, but not common. 該句句意為“離婚是合法的,且相對容易____。”[A]項avoid避免,[B]項follow跟隨,[C]項challenge挑戰,質疑,[D]項obtain獲得,實現。根據關鍵詞“legal”可知這里表達的是正面的意思,再根據句意選擇[D]項。
15. [A] isolated [B] persuaded [C] viewed [D] exposed
[標準答案] [C] viewed
[考點分析] 上下文語義及動詞辨析
[選項分析] Divorced persons are __15__ with some disapproval. 離婚的人 一些不認可。本段第一句提到“離婚是合法的且相對容易得到批準,但是不常見。”這句其實是在說明離婚并不常見的原因,[A]項isolated孤立,[B]項persuaded勸說,[C]項viewed看待,[D]項exposed接觸,受到……的影響,[C]項最符合句意。
16. [A] whereever [B] whatever [C] whenever [D] however
[標準答案] [B] whatever
[考點分析] 關系代詞辨析
[選項分析] Each spouse retains ___16___ property he or she __17__ into the marriage. 17小題四個選項都是動詞,所以該句意思為:夫婦雙方保有財產,這個財產是他或她進婚姻的。結合[A]項 whereever“無論何地;任何(地方)=any place where(定從)”;[B]項 whatever“無論什么;任何(東西)=anything that/any+N that”;[C]項 whenever無論何時;任何時間=any time when;[D]項 however無論如何;無論多么。根據語義,這里應該不是讓步的關系,而且填的這個詞還要能修飾property。因此,選擇[B]項,等于retains any property that he or she……。
17. [A] changed [B] brought [C] shaped [D] pushed
[標準答案] [B] brought
[考點分析] 上下文語義及動詞義辨析
[選項分析] Each spouse retains ___16___ property he or she __17__ into the marriage,結合[A]項 changed“改變”,[B]項 brought “帶來”,[C]項 shaped“形成”,[D]項 pushed“推,逼迫”。結合語境只有[B]項符合句意,意為“把財產帶入婚姻”。
18. [A] invested [B] divided [C] donated [D] withdrawn
[標準答案] [B] divided
[考點分析] 上下文語義及動詞義辨析
[選項分析] ...and jointly-acquired property is __18__ equally. 結合[A]項invested投資;[B]項divided分配;分開;[C]項donated 捐贈;[D]項withdrawn撤出,提取。根據語義應該是共同財產被(夫妻雙方)平分,因此選擇[B]項。
19. [A] warms [B] clears [C] shows [D] breaks
[標準答案] [C] shows
[考點分析] 動詞固定搭配
[選項分析] Divorced persons may remarry, but a gender prejudice __19__up. 該句語義為離過婚的人或許會再婚,但是性別偏見 。[A]項warm up加熱,熱身;[B]項clear up(天氣)變晴,收拾,消除;[C]項show up顯現;[D]項break up分裂,分開;根據句意,選擇[C]項。
20. [A] while [B] so that [C] once [D] in that
[標準答案] [A] while
[選項分析] 上下文語義
[考點分析] 本句句意為:離婚的男性再婚不需要等待期,女性必須等十個月。顯然前后兩句存在轉折關系,只有[A]項while“然而”能夠表達這個意思。