同等學力申碩英語備考400題連載(19)

　　201.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

　　[答案]C.unique.

　　[注釋]unique(=being the only one of its type)同類事物中獨一無二的。如：This stamp is unique;all others like it have been lost or destroyed.

　　202.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

　　[答案]A.puzzled.

　　[注釋]be(feel,get)puzzled感到迷惑、為難。

　　本題譯文：人們不得不感到迷惑，因為他們簡直不能理解，他怎么能犯這樣愚蠢的錯誤。

　　203.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

　　[答案]B.mission.

　　[注釋]mission通常指一種特殊的、特定的且有一定難度的使命或工作，常與accomplish,complete等詞搭配，如：accomplish a historic mission完成一項歷史使命。Venture冒險;常指商業上的冒險投機。例如：He declined the business venture.Commission委任;代理;傭金。He often goes beyond his commission.(他時常越權。)responsibility責任。

　　本題譯文：當航天飛機完成了它的使命，它能在大約兩周內做好準備再次航行。

　　204.He's the kind of man who is fond of_____compliments to other men's wives.

　　A.paying B.saying C.expressing D.showing

　　[答案]A.paying

　　[注釋]pay a compliment(compliments)to sb.恭維某人。

　　205.Radar enables the pilot of an airliner to take off,fly and land in_____.

　　A.danger B.comfort C.continuity D.safety

　　[答案]D.safety.

　　[注釋]in safety安全地。從邏輯上看，其他選擇均不切題。