tone up 使增强：使或变得更加明快或更有力量
tube： go down the tube (或tubes) (非正式)一败涂地，完全失败
The country is going slowly and surely down the tubes. 这个国家正缓慢而不可挽回地走向绝境 in turn 依次地，轮流地
31. In the office, my duty lies only in sorting out various documents and archives. ___ the rest, the secretary will do her part. A. With B. To C. For D. On
正确答案： C
32. “James looked uneasy this afternoon. Was he having anything troublesome ___ his mind?” A. in B. at C. behind D. on
正确答案： D
on one's mind表示现在正在想的、担心、惦记、挂念的 There's something on my mind.即，我现在心里有点事。
in one's mind有两种意思 一，“在我看来”：In my mind he is only a clown. 在我看来他不过是个小丑。
二，“在我心里”：You will always be in my mind. 你永远在我心里。
其他短语：
牢记;放在心上: to bear sth. in mind or to keep sth. in mind 使记起;使联想起brings sth. to mind or calls sth. to mind,
突然想起;(想法)一下子冒出来 sth. comes to mind or springs to mind 脑海里;在想象中 see sth. in one?s mind's eye,
33. “Horse Mackerel? I never heard ___ a fish with that name. A. from B. of C. to D. at
正确答案： B hear of 知道； 同意； 得悉； 因…受到报偿或惩罚
34. It seems that now the chances of our team winning the game are one ___ two. A. in B. to C. for D. of
正确答案： B× 应为A one in two = half one in ten
35. After he was 16 years of age, Luke?s mother began to turn loose her hold ___ his son. A. off B. to C. on
D. up
正确答案： C turn loose 放开，释放；听凭，放纵
36. The children appeared to be avoiding their father because he seemed to have been caring about their business ___ excess. A. in
B. beyond C. out of D. to
正确答案： D
37. With Miller taking off his shoes, the whole room smelt strongly ___ decaying（腐化的）fish. A. with B. like C. of D. in
正确答案： C
38. The bunch of colorful paper birds hang ___ the ceiling, swaying lightly with the breeds. A. under B. from C. off D. up
正确答案： C 一束色彩鲜艳的纸鸟垂挂在天花板，随微风轻轻摇曳。breeds → breeze hang常用词组: hang around
1. 闲荡：悠闲地消磨时间；闲荡 2. 陪伴：和某人在一起；厮混 hang back 变为不情愿；退缩
hang in 【非正式用语】 坚持不懈 He decided to hang in despite his illness. 尽管他有病在身还是决定坚持。 hang off 退缩；变为不情愿
39. The cargo ship passing right by gave out a pitiful whistle and sailed away quickly, leaving the victims of the stranded（搁浅的）ship helpless___ agony. A. of B. in C. with D. from
正确答案： D货船恰好路过，发出了一个可怜的笛声，快速驶离，使搁浅船的受害者痛苦无助（无法摆脱痛苦）。
40. After Benson, the newly employed lad, made so many different mistakes in doing the same job, I lost hope ___ him completely. A. in B. of C. to D. for
正确答案： D Never give up, Never lose hope. 永不放弃，永不心灰意冷。
The only hope for underdeveloped countries is to become, as far as possible, self-reliant. 欠发达国家的唯一出路就是尽可能做到自力更生。
41. Both Conservatives and Communists have simply ___ their attitude to the government. A) tough B) toughly C) toughening D) toughened
正确答案： D toughen v.使变坚韧； 使变坚强； 使变强硬； 使变顽强
42. And, of course, they seek those features which make an estate ___ from the rest. A) stand by 支持； 准备行动； 信守诺言； 站在旁边
B) stand in 代替I had to stand in for her on Tuesday when she didn't show up. 她周二没来，我只好顶替她。 C) stand out 1. 伸出；耸出 2. 引人注目 3. 拒绝和解或者坚决反对；坚持
D) stand up 保持有效，保持完好，经久耐用Our old car has stood up well over time. 我们的旧车经久耐用。 正确答案： C stand out from the rest 出类拔萃 stand out from the others比别人更显眼
43. But they seek also to have a religion which is ___ with the world in which we live. A) out of tune
B) in tune in (或out of) tune合（或不合）调 C) for the tune D) to the tune 正确答案： B
to the tune of 达…之多，共计 …produced profits to the tune of about $20 million.创利润达2亿美元之多
44. Despite ___ rumors in Washington of further infidelities（不忠行为，外遇）, Mr. Clinton says there will be no more surprises about him.
A) sustaining 支持的，持续的 B) supporting 支持的，支撑的
C) persistent 持续的； 坚持不懈的； 持久的； 坚持不渝 D) insistent 坚持的； 引人注意的； 显眼的； 紧急的 正确答案： C
continual, continuous, successive, constant, persistent 这些形容词均有“连续的，不断的”之意。 continual： 强调重复或持续发生，但连续之间允许有间断。 continuous： 语意最强，强调在时间和空间上没有间断。 successive： 强调事物一个接一个地发生，无间断。 constant： 多指习惯性的重复和不变的持续。
persistent： 普通用词，可指不懈的努力，也可指任何连续不断或重复出现的事物。
45. They were lost in the mountains for ten days, ___ hunger, thirst, and intense cold. A) endured
B) enduring 忍耐； 容忍 C) remained D) remaining 正确答案： B
stand, bear, endure, tolerate, suffer, abide, withstand 这些动词均含“忍受”之意。
stand： 口语用词，常可与hear换用，但前者侧重指经受得起，后者强调容忍，是普通用语。 endure： 书面用词，指长时间忍受痛苦和不幸，着重体力或意志力的坚强不屈服。 tolerate： 指以自我克制的态度，对待令人反感或厌恶的东西，含默认宽容意味。 suffer： 通常指非自愿或被迫忍受各种痛苦、困难或不快，强调受到苦难。
abide： 指忍受长期的痛苦或折磨，强调耐心和屈从。多用于否定句和疑问句中。 withstand： 指因具有一定实力、权力或能力而能忍受某种情况。
46. She ___ to touch the surface, aware of a chill that seemed to have settled around her. A) reached down B) reached over C) reached through D) reached out
正确答案： D reach out伸出
attain, reach, achieve, arrive 这些动词均有“达到”之意。
attain：侧重指在抱负或雄心的激励下，以最大的努力去达到一般所不及或不敢追求的目的。 reach：常用词，指到达某一空间、时间、目标或发展过程中的某一点。 achieve：侧重为达到目的所需的技巧、忍耐和努力。 arrive：指得出结论，达成某项协议或作出某一决定等。 come, arrive, reach 这些动词均含“到达”之意。
come： 普通用词，含义广泛。强调到达的动作或进程，不侧重是否到达目的地。也可用于比喻意义。 arrive： 侧重到达目的地或达到某一目标。也可用作比喻。
reach： 既可指到达目的地，又可指到达途中的中间站。强调经过的周折或付出的努力。
47. All his peers make a mock ____ of his clumsiness（迟钝）. A) imitation B) tease C) ridicule D) mock
正确答案：D make (a) mock of 嘲弄，嘲笑
Stop making a mock of other people's business. 停止嘲笑他人的事。
48. I have kept that portrait ___ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my university days in New York. A) which B) where C) that D) when
正确答案： B
49. The doctor ___ all night with the patient. A) sat up B) lay up C) sat with D) laid up
正确答案： A sit up （使）端坐； 晚睡； 熬夜； <口>引起注意
50. A human?s eyesight is not as ___ as that of an eagle鹰.
A) eccentric 古怪的，异常的； 偏离轨道的； 离心的 B) sensible C) sensitive
D) acute 尖的，锐的； 敏锐的，敏感的； 严重的，剧烈的 正确答案： D
51. The queen rode in a decorated ___ pulled by four white horses. A) palette 调色板，颜料 B) chicory 菊苣
C) carriage 四轮马车
D) antenna [生] 触角，触须； 感觉，直觉； 天线 正确答案： C
52. Employees at a Coldwell Banker real estate office noticed shoppers were edgy烦躁不安at a nearby ___. A) institution
B) laundry 洗衣店，洗衣房 C) mall 购物中心
D) rendezvous 约会； 约会的地点； 集结地 正确答案： C
53. E.B. meditated how he could ___ this young maiden for many a favour which she had done him unknown. A) pledge 保证，誓言 B) repay C) sprinkle D) appreciate
正确答案： B E.B冥想如何才能偿还这个少女为他做了许多不为人知的忙。
54. They showed pictures of the army ___ truck-loads of food aid in some of the worst hit areas. A) unloading B) assembling C) exposing D) enhancing
正确答案： A 他们展示了军队在一些受灾最严重的地方从援助卡车上卸载食品的照片。
55. I don't think you __ how much time I spent preparing this meal for you. A) snatch 抢
B) saturate 浸湿，浸透； 使充满 C) appreciate
D) conceive 怀孕； 构思； 想像，设想； 持有
正确答案： C 我认为你不知道我花了多少时间为你准备这顿饭。
56. Be careful with that vase. It's very ___ and worth a lot of money. A) trivial 琐碎的，无价值的 B) bare C) fragile D) profitable 正确答案： C
57. There are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit （赤字； 亏空）is of ___ importance. A) paramount 最重要的，主要的
B) identical 同一的； 完全同样的，相同的 C) primitive 原始的； 发展水平低的 D) theoretical 理论的； 推想的，假设的 正确答案： A
58. The garden is beautifully ___ out.
A) laid lay 的过去分词 laid out 1. ＝pass away去世 2. ＝get drunk; 喝醉了 3. 安排计划展开 B) lied lie的过去式和过去分词 C) lain lie的过去分词 D) lay
正确答案A Our plan must be well laid out before we begin to work. 我们在开始工作之前，必须制定好计划
59. The cheers and applause ___ in a roar（吼）. A) went B) fixed C) fitted D) mingled
正确答案： D赠款的欢呼声和掌声中混杂在一声。
mix, mingle, blend, combine, merge这些动词均含“混合”之意。
mix： 含义广泛，侧重混合的一致性，混合的各成分可能按原样存在，但不一定能辨别出来。 mingle： 暗示混合后的各成分仍保持各自的特性，能辨别出来。
blend： 一般可与mix和mingle换用。混合与其各成分的性质通常是一致的，侧重混合整体的统一性与和谐性。
combine： 通常用于化学反应中，指化合物等。
merge： 指一种成分被别一种成分吸收或融合，着重成分的个性消失在整体之中。
60. Our classroom is ___ in the school building. A) bigger than any other one B) the biggest of any one
C) the biggest of all the others D) bigger than all 正确答案： A
分析：首先，与than搭配的是比较级，排除B、C。再根据语义，这间课室比其他任何的课室都大，比较的对象是其他的任何一间，不包括它本身，故选A （而D选项是说全部( all或any one), 这其中也包括了This room本身,那自己怎么能和自己比较呢?）。