英语
1. it appears there’s a ceasefire in the u. s. trade war with europe. the two sides sat down to stand down the threats and start talking about lowering ( ) and barriers.
a. deficits
b. criteria
c. budgets
d. tariffs
【答案】d。“双方开始谈判关于降低…和壁垒”。选项a:赤字;选项b:标准;选项c:预算;选项d:关税。根据题干前半段可知描述的是贸易战,所以双方停止威胁,坐下谈判的目的在于降低贸易壁垒和关税。故正确答案是选项d。
2. lucy's spending on research is ( ) and is slowing developments of new treatments.
a. instantaneous
b. excessive
c. educational
d. agitating
【答案】b。“露西对研究的投入…,放缓了新治疗方法研究的步调”。选项a:瞬间的、即时的;选项b:过度的;选项c:教育的;选项d:不安的、鼓动的。根据句意可知描述的是投入过大导致新疗法开发减慢,故正确答案是选项b。
3. the mandwin hotel is landmark of the city and can ( ) up to 1,000 guests.
a. furnish
b. possess
c. afford
d. accommodate
【答案】d。“酒店可以…一千名客人”,选项a:布置、提供;选项b:掌握、持有;选项c:给予、提供;选项d:容纳。题干中描述的对象是酒店,所以补充“容纳一千名客人”更合适,故正确答案是选项d。