Section I Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
In Cambodia, the choice of a spouse is a complex one for the young male. It may involve not only his parents and his friends, __1 __ those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker. A young man can __2__a likely spouse on his own and then ask his parents to __3 __ the marriage negotiations, or the young man’s parents may make the choice of a spouse, giving the child little to say in the selection.__4__ , a girl may veto the spouse her parents have chosen. __5 __ a spouse has been selected, each family investigates the other to make sure its child is marrying __6__ a good family.
The traditional wedding is a long and colorful affair. Formerly it lasted three days, __7__ by the 1980s it more commonly lasted a day and a half. Buddhist priests offer a short sermon and __8__ prayers of blessing. Parts of the ceremony involve ritual hair cutting, __9__cotton threads soaked in holy water around the bride’s and groom’s wrists, and __10__ a candle around a circle of happily married and respected couples to bless the __11__ . Newlyseds traditionally move in with the wife’s parents and may __12__ with them up to a year, __13__they can build a new house nearby.
Divorce is legal and easy to __14__ ,but not common. Divoreced persons are __15__with some disapproval. Each spouse retains __16__ property he or she __17__ into the marriage, and jointly-acquired property is __18__ equally. Divorced persons may remarry, but a gender prejudice __19__ up: The divorced male doesn’t have a waiting period before he can remarry __20__ the woman must wait ten months.
1. [A] by way of [B] on behalf of [C] as well as [D] with regard to
[標(biāo)準(zhǔn)答案] [C] as well as
[考點分析] 邏輯關(guān)系
[選項分析] 因為考查邏輯關(guān)系,所以需要我們先對填空前后的原文信息做定位分析:空格處身處大環(huán)境not only…but also之中,這是一個明顯的并列關(guān)系,表示“不僅……而且……”,該空后面的those指代前文出現(xiàn)的“parents and friends”,顯然“the young man”與“the young woman”為并列關(guān)系,表示“與他本人以及伴侶的父母朋友相關(guān)”,所以答案只能是[C]項as well as 也,又。[A]項by way of 通過,[D]項with regard to 關(guān)于,[B]項on behalf of 代表。
2. [A] adapt to [B] provide for [C] compete with [D] decide on
[標(biāo)準(zhǔn)答案] [D] decide on
[考點分析] 上下文語義
[選項分析] 根據(jù)該句的主語a young man與賓語a likely spouse的關(guān)系,答案只能是[D]項decide on“決定”,表示自己決定自己的配偶。[B]項provide for為……提供準(zhǔn)備……,provide為及物動詞,直接跟賓語,不需要加介詞;[C]項compete with“與……競爭”,[A]項adapt to“適用”。
3. [A] close [B] remew [C] arrange [D] postpone
[標(biāo)準(zhǔn)答案] [C] arrange
[考點分析] 上下文語義及動詞辨析
[選項分析] 該句意思為:他可以自己選擇自己中意的伴侶并讓父母_____婚姻談判。四個選項中,[A]項close 關(guān)閉;[B]項renew 更新,恢復(fù);[D]項postpone 推遲;這三項語義不正確,只有[C]項arrange“安排”符合語境。
4. [A] Above all [B] In theory [C] In time [D] For example
[標(biāo)準(zhǔn)答案] [B] In theory
[考點分析] 上下文語義
[選項分析] 邏輯判斷題主要是看前后兩句的含義,前面說“他可以自己選擇自己中意的伴侶并讓父母安排婚姻談判,或者完全由父母選擇對象,不給孩子選擇的機會。”空格后面說“女方可以否決她父母所選擇的對象。”這兩句之間顯然是相反的關(guān)系,且有一個may,更證明[B]項In theory“理論上說”的正確性,而其他選項[A]項Above all最重要的是,[C]項In time 準(zhǔn)時,[D]項For example舉例,均不符合題意。
5. [A] Although [B] Lest [C] After [D] Unless
[標(biāo)準(zhǔn)答案] [C] After
[考點分析] 上下文語義
[選項分析] 根據(jù)下文“______a spouse has been selected, each family investigates the other…”可知,只有對象選擇好后,父母才會去調(diào)查對方,顯然表達(dá)的是時間先后順序,所以只有after才對。其他選項[A]項Although 盡管, [B]項Lest 以免,唯恐,[D]Unless 除非,否則都不符合題意。
6. [A] into [B] within [C] from [D] through
[標(biāo)準(zhǔn)答案] [A] into
[考點分析] 上下文語義及介詞辨析
[選項分析] 這里主要是看marry與相關(guān)介詞的固定搭配及句意理解。這里marry into就是指“通過婚姻得到[成為]……的一員”,而其他選項均沒有這層含義。
7. [A] since [B] or [C] but [D] so
[標(biāo)準(zhǔn)答案] [C] but
[考點分析] 邏輯關(guān)系
[選項分析] 根據(jù)上文“以前婚禮會持續(xù)三天”,出處句子意為“到了20世紀(jì)80年代,婚禮只持續(xù)一天半”,顯然與前文發(fā)生轉(zhuǎn)變,為對比關(guān)系,因此選擇[C]項but 但是。
8. [A] copy [B] test [C] recite [D] create
[標(biāo)準(zhǔn)答案] [C] recite
[考點分析] 上下文語義及動詞辨析
[選項分析] 空格處需要填一個動詞,和后面的prayers of blessing所搭配,[C]項recite 有“吟誦、朗誦”的意思,與所給短語搭配最為合理,譯為“吟誦祝福的祈禱文”。
9. [A] folding [B] piling [C] wrapping [D] tying
[標(biāo)準(zhǔn)答案] [D] tying
[考點分析] 上下文語義及動詞辨析
[選項分析] 本題需要根據(jù)上下文語義分析,空格處需要搭配后文“棉線”,縱觀四個選項[A]項 折疊,[B]項 堆積,[C]項 包裹,[D]項 系上,根據(jù)后文的“around the bride’s and groom’s wrists 在新郎和新娘的腰間”,只有[D]項“將在圣水中浸過的棉線系在新郎和新娘的腰間”符合句意。
10. [A] passing [B] lighting [C] hiding [D] serving
[標(biāo)準(zhǔn)答案] [A] passing
[考點分析] 上下文語義及動詞辨析
[選項分析] 原文空格需要填寫一個動詞與后文“around a circle”來搭配,譯為“將蠟燭傳一圈”,故[A]項“傳遞”為正確選項。[B]項 點亮,[C]項 隱藏,[D]項 服務(wù)。