1. When faced with something we don't understand, we need to be about it instead of sticking to the fixed theories
A. particular B. curious
C. concerned D. cautious
【答案】B
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【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:当面对我们不理解的事情时,我们需要对它感到好奇,而不是坚持固定的理论。A. particular 特别的;B. curious好奇的;C. concerned 关心的;D. cautious谨慎的。根据“instead of sticking to the fixed theories”可知,我们需要对它感到好奇,而不是坚持固定的理论。be curious about对…….充满好奇。故选B。
2. I don’t believe what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able to __________me.
A. convince B. inform
C. guarantee D. inspire
【答案】A
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【分析】
考查动词辨析。句意:我不相信你所说的,但是如果你能拿出证据,那你就能够使我相信。A. convince 使确信; B. inform告知; C. guarantee 保证; D. inspire鼓舞。根据“but if you can prove it”可知此处表示“使信服”,故选A。
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