1. What makes the space shuttle _____ is that it takes off like a rocket but lands like an airplane.
A. exceptional B. strange C. unique D. rare
2. People cannot but feel _____, for they simply cannot understand how he could have made such a stupid mistake.
A. puzzled B. delighted C. induced D. inspired
3. When a space shuttle has accomplished its _____, it can be ready for another trip in about two weeks.
A. venture B. mission C. commission D. responsibility
4. He's the kind of man who is fond of _____ compliments to other men's wives.
A. paying B. saying C. expressing D. showing
5. Radar enables the pilot of an airliner to take off, fly and land in _____.
A. danger B. comfort C. continuity D. Safety
答案与解析:
1.[答案] C. unique。
[注释] unique(=being the only one of its type)同类事物中独一无二的。如:This stamp is unique; all others like it have been lost or destroyed。
2.[答案] A. puzzled.[注释]be (feel, get) puzzled感到迷惑、为难。
[注释] 本题译文:人们不得不感到迷惑,因为他们简直不能理解,他怎么能犯这样愚蠢的错误。
3.[答案] B. mission。
[注释] mission通常指一种特殊的、特定的且有一定难度的使命或工作,常与accomplish, complete等词搭配,如:accomplish a historic mission完成一项历史使命。Venture冒险;常指商业上的冒险投机。例如:He declined the business venture. Commission委任;代理;佣金。He often goes beyond his commission。(他时常越权。)responsibility责任。本题译文:当航天飞机完成了它的使命,它能在大约两周内做好准备再次航行。
4.[答案]A. paying
[注释] pay a compliment (compliments) to sb。恭维某人。
5.[答案]D. safety.
[注释]in safety安全地。从逻辑上看,其他选择均不切题。
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