The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increased _______, a wider range of publications and an expansion of newspaper jobs.
A) circulation
B) reproduction
C) manipulation
D) penetration
注：1. circulation 循环;发行量
2. reproduction 复制;生殖
3. manipulation 操纵，控制(永陪词汇)
4. penetration 渗透，弥漫
permeate 渗透，弥漫
permanent 永恒的，永久的
potential 潜力
[P8-41]
His career was not noticeably ______by the fact that he had never been to college.
A) prevented
B) restrained
C) hindered
D) refrained
注：1. hinder 阻碍
2. restrain = refrain 限制，抑制
[P8-42]
When trapped in drifting sands, do not struggle, or you will be ______ in deeper.
A) absorbed
B) pushed
C) heaved
D) sucked
注：1. suck 吸
sucking and refreshing 吸一口精神百倍
refreshment 茶点
2. absorb 吸收并成为一部分;招收会员
3. heave 举起
hoist 升起
[P8-43]
To ____ for his unpleasant experiences he drank a little more than was good for him.
A) commence
B) compromise
C) compensate
D) compliment
注：1. compensate 补偿，偿还
2. compliment 赞扬
3. commence 开始
initiate vt. 开始一个计划，开始一个项目
considerate 考虑周到的
contemplate 凝思
hesitate 犹豫
together 一起
4. compromise 妥协(永陪词汇)
[P8-44]
All visitors are requested to __________ with the regulations.
A) comply
B) agree
C) assist
D) consent
注：1. 遵守法律三兄弟
adhere to 遵守法律、法规
conform to 遵守法律、法规;符合一种需要，标准
comply with 遵守法律、法规
2. assist 帮助
consist 组成 consistent adj. 一致的
insist 坚持
resist 拒绝 resistance n.
exist 存在
3. consent 同意
consent to 同意
[P8-45]
The captain __________ the horizon for approaching ships.
A) scanned
B) scrutinized
C) explored
D) swept
注：1. scan 仔细的搜索寻找
2. scrutinize 近距离审查，考察
3. explore 探索研究
4. sweep 打扫，清除
[P8-46]
The vast majority of people in any given culture will _____ to the established standards of that culture.
A) confine
B) conform
C) confront
D) confirm
注：1. conform 符合
2. confine 限制;圈养
define 下定义
definite 明确的
infinite 无限的，极大的
3. confront 面临
4. confirm 确认
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