2008年英语四级句子词汇真题训练及详解(三)

　　A)grant vt. 授予，给予

　　B) imply vt. 隐含，暗示

　　C) exaggerate v. 夸大，夸张，高估

　　D)remedy vt. 弥补，补救，修正。

　　1. In the_______ of the project not being a success, the investors stand to lose up to $30 million.

　　A) face B) time C) event D) course

　　2. _______, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.

　　A) Although much he likes her B) Much although he likes her

　　C) As he likes her much D) Much as he likes her

　　3. The British constitution is _______ a large extent a product of the historical events described above.

　　A) within B) to C) by D) at

　　4、I suggested he should ________himself to his new conditions.

　　A)adapt B)adopt C)regulate D)suit

　　5.Cancellation of the flight ________many passengers to spend the night at the airport.

　　A)resulted B)obliged C)demanded D)recommended

　　参考答案及解析:

　　1. 选C。 [题意]如果工程不成功的话，那些投资者一定会损失3000万美元。

　　A)in the face of

　　面对;

　　[ 范例] They showed courage in the face of danger. 面对危险他们表现出了勇气。

　　纵然;

　　[ 范例] He succeeded in the face of great opposition.尽管遭到许多反对,他还是成功了。

　　C)in the event of

　　如果...发生

　　[ 范例] In the event of rain, the match will be postponed. 如果下雨,比赛将延期。

　　D)in the course of

　　在...期间;在...过程中

　　[ 范例] The work should be completed in the course of this week.

　　这项工作应在本周内完成

　　2. 选D。 [题意]尽管他很喜欢她，他有时的确被她惹得生气。

　　[ 用法] 本句是由as引导的让步状语从句,需要使用倒装语序,将状语放到句首,

　　3. 选B。 [题意]英国宪法在相当程度上是一种历史事件的产物。

　　constitution n.

　　宪法;章程,法规

　　[ 范例] The written constitution of the United States was adopted in 1787. 美国的成文宪法于一七八七年通过。

　　体质,体格