1999年6级词汇题【答案+解释】.docxVIP

1999年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷D 41.The Space Age ________ in October 1957 when the first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union.A) initiated 开始，发起 B) originated C) embarked 上飞机，上船 D) commenced老外的解释: Commence means to begin. initiate means to take the lead(带头,领先,占主要地位) or lead out(开始) in the project. Originates means someone started the idea. Embark means to begin a journey. If you use initiated, you would have to say was initiated by… C 42.John said that he didnt quite ________ and asked me to repeat what I had said.A) snatch up夺取 B) summon up振作，鼓起 C) catch on理解,明白 D) watch out当心