历年词汇及习惯表达法.doc

1993年 50.On the desert travelers often see _ imaginary _ rivers and lakes. imagining-- imaginative-- good at thinking of new and interesting ideas imaginable-- used to emphasize that something is the best, worst etc that can be imagined imaginary -- not real, but produced from pictures or ideas in your mind ? 51.Inside the apartment was an unpleasant smell of _stale_ air. stale-- air that is stale is not fresh or pleasant?opposite fresh smoked-- white, grey or black gas that is produced by something burning misty-- weather with a lot of mist wet-- covered in or full of water or another liquid?opposite dry? ? 52.The album might well have _catch on , had it been less expensive. work out-- to think carefully about how you are going to do something and plan a good way of doing it fall through-- if an agreement, plan, sale etc falls through, it is not completed successfully catch on-- become popular and fashionable fit in-- to manage to do something or see someone, even though you have a lot of other things to do ? 53.In order to be successful as an engineer, she had to become _ proficient _ at mathematics.(( proficient-- able to do something well or skillfully/proficient in/at outstanding-- extremely good prominent-- important experienced-- possessing skills or knowledge because you have done something often or for a long time?opposite inexperienced ? 54.This move deprived the prisoner of his _ means of escape. ways-- a method that you use to do or achieve something possibilities-- an opportunity to do something plans—method or arrangement means- a way of doing or achieving something ? 55.The house that we used to live in is in a very _ neglected state. neglectful-- not looking after something properly, or not giving it enough attention /neglectful of negligible-- too slight or unimportant to have any effect?synonym insignificant neglected- negligent-- not taking enough care over something that you are responsible for, with the result that serious mistak