Ⅰ.单项填空
1.(2014·徐州高三调研)If appearance did not count, why would people ________ for such interviews?
A.stay up B.hold up
C.pick up D.dress up
【解析】 句意:如果外表不重要的话,那么为什么人们还要精心打扮后去参加面试呢?stay up“熬夜,深夜不睡”;hold up“延迟,阻碍”;pick up“捡起,收拾,整理”;dress up“盛装打扮,精心打扮”。
【答案】 D
2.(2014·江苏阜宁中学质检)Should it rain tomorrow, we would have to ________ the visit to the Yangpu Bridge.
A.suggest B.postpone
C.oppose D.disobey
【解析】 句意:明天要是下雨的话,我们将推迟参观杨浦大桥。postpone“推迟”,符合句意。suggest“建议,提议,暗示”;oppose“反对”;disobey“违抗”。
【答案】 B