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第1题：
The phrase “keep a lid on”(Line 6, Paragraph 3) most probably means_____.
［A］ put an end to
［B］ set a limit on
［C］ tighten the control over
［D］ reduce the speed of
本题考查词义理解。“keep a lid on”出现在最后一段倒数第二句，表示对“日元升值”做的动作。下文提到具体做法是：日本中央银行忙于购进美元并且把这些钱转为政府债务。四个选项都是同一方向的表达，根据经济常识，应选［B］，表示“限制日元的升值”。
第2题：
What is the relationship between Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2?
［A］ Paragraph 1 is an introduction to Paragraph 2.
［B］ Paragraph 1 provides an example for Paragraph 2.
［C］ Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 are both supporting details.
［D］ Paragraph 2 serves as an analogy to Paragraph 1.
本题考查第一、二段的写作结构。这两段讲述的都是关于高尔夫的事情，第一段作者先用自己的亲身经历对高尔夫比赛进行了介绍，说明看上去很简单的事情做起来却并非如此。接着联系到观看电视上的比赛，指出观看者可以置身事外，对结果毫不关心，得到无所顾忌的快乐。第二段从“快乐”过渡到“也需要一定的代价”，开始论述看球赛与亲自参与球赛之间巨大的差异。显然，这两段之间是很自然的承接关系，［A］项为正确答案。类比应该是不同事物的相似之处的比较，而这两段主要讲的是亲身经历和电视上的不同。这两段中也不存在例证的证明关系，所以［B］项和［D］项错误。第一、二段在全文中占了很大篇幅，不应该只是细节，［C］项错误。
第3题：
What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. become excited B. show respect
C. refuse to talkD. seek help
第4题：
The word “patriarch” (line 2, paragraph 2) most probably means_____.
［A］ founder ［B］ monarch ［C］ elder ［D］ forerunner
第5题：
Acronyms and abbreviations are formed by putting together the initial letters of some or all words in a phrase or title.()
第6题：
What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．become excited
B．show respect
C．refuse to talk
D．seek help
第7题：
The phrase" special sectors" (line l ,paragraph 7) most probably refers to
[ A] energy ,food and housing.
[ B] indexed programs.
[ C] social security and food stamps.
[ D] large corporations and labor settlements.
第8题：
The phrase“making the biggest splash”(line 1,paragraph 3)most probably means
A. causing the biggest trouble.
B. exerting the greatest effort.
C. achieving the greatest success.
D. enjoying the widest popularity.
第9题：
The word \"gizmos\" (line 1, paragraph 2) most probably means
A programs.
B experts.
C devices.
D creatures.
第10题：
