1、.单词拼写1Is there any means (办法) of contacting him?2Most of the students are in the 1720 age range (范围)3Those who favour the proposal are in the majority (大多数)4Statistics indicate (表明) that the world population has doubled.5It was becoming apparent (明显的) to me that she didnt like me.6He made a lot of m
2、oney during the property boom (繁荣)7A new law has been brought in to discourage racial (种族) prejudice.8Tom was elected (推选) chairman, for he is hardworking and responsible.9A strong man will bear hardship (困苦) without complaining.10We have only a small percentage (百分率) of foreign books.单项填空1Though _
3、rich, he was better off than at any other period in his life.Aby any meansBby some meansCby all means Dby no means解析:选D。考查means相关短语的辨析。句意:虽谈不上有钱,但他目前的境况比以往任何时候都要好。by no means 意为“一点也不”;by all means意为“无论如何;务必”。故选D。2Im afraid you have no _ but to come along with us.Apossibility BpermissionCchoice Delec
4、tion解析:选C。考查名词词义。have no choice but“除了没有别的选择;只能”。possibility“可能性”;permission“许可”;election“选举”。3Of course, most immigrants did not get rich overnight, but the _ of them were eventually able to improve upon their former standard of living.Amaximum BminorityCmajority Dminimum解析:选C。考查名词辨析。句意:当然,大多数移民并没有一夜之间就发财,但是他们大多最终改善了自己的生活水平。maximum“最大限量;最高点”;minority“少数;半数以下”;majority“大多数”;minimum“最低限度;最低点”。故选C。