S1 多项选择
21．S1[2014·湖北卷] Her ________ for writing was a desire for women to get the right to higher education.
A. motivation B. qualification
C. talent D. technique
21. A 考查名词的含义。motivation 动机；qualification 资格；talent天分，天赋；technique技巧，技术。句意：她写作的动力是为了一个愿望，即让女性得到更高等教育的权利。
22. S1[2014·湖北卷] When Richard said, “You are much more agreeable and prettier now，” Joan's face turned red at the unexpected ________．
A. command B. comparison
C. compliment D. contribution
22. C 考查名词的含义。command 命令，指令，掌握；comparison比较；compliment 恭维；contribution贡献。句意：当理查德说道“现在的你更讨人喜欢，更漂亮了”时，由于这个意想不到的恭维，乔安的脸变红了。
23. S1[2014·湖北卷] Seeing the big crowd coming towards him, he started to run down the hill, but ________ and went down on his hands and knees in the melting snow.
A. slipped B. skied
C. signalled D. sank
23. A 考查动词的含义。slip 滑倒；ski 滑雪；signal 向……发信号；sink下沉。句意：看到一大群人向他冲过来，他开始向山下跑，但他滑倒了，手和膝盖都趴在融雪里面。
