新东方：英语四级考试考点词汇及真题解析

　　【全真考题】Our journey was slow because the train stopped at different villages.(99.1)

　　A.unceasingly B.gradually

　　C.continuously D.continually

　　【答案】D

　　contrary adj.(在性质、倾向或方向等方面)相反的;好与人作对的

　　contrary beliefs 截然相反的信仰

　　He is an awkward，contrary child.他是个又麻烦又不听话的孩子。

　　n.反面

　　【用法】contrary to 违反：be contrary to the law;on the contrary 与此相反：It doesn't seem ugly to me;on the contrary，I think it's rather beautiful.

　　【全真考题】What you have done is the doctor's orders.(90.1)

　　A.attached to B.responsible to

　　C.resistant to D.contrary to

　　【答案】D

　　contributev.捐款，捐助;有助于;投稿

　　We contributed clothing to the relief of the poor.我们捐赠衣物救济贫民。

　　Hard work contributed to his success.努力工作使他成功。

　　He contributed poems to the magazine.他投诗稿给杂志。

　　【用法】contribute与介词to搭配：contribute(sth.) to

　　【全真考题】Medical research has shown that the widespread use of cigarettes contributes the increase of cancers.(94.1)

　　A.towards B.for C.with D.to

　　【答案】D

　　critical adj.吹毛求疵的，批评的;决定性的，重要的

　　He is so critical that nobody can please him.他太吹毛求疵，所以没有人能取悦他。

　　We arrived at the critical moment.我们在关键时刻到达。

　　【用法】critical作吹毛求疵的、批评的讲时与介词 of搭配。