1. Though he had apologized, she raised a query on his sincerity.A. trust（信任）B. request（请求；需要）C. examination（考试）D. question（问题；疑问）译文：虽然他已经道歉了，她还是对他的诚意提出了质疑。
2. Discipline in Mr. Brown's class becomes very slack.A. strict（严格的；绝对的；精确的）B. loose（宽松的；不精确的）C. serious（严肃的；认真的）D. uncontrollable（无法管控的）译文：布朗先生班上的纪律变得很松弛。
3. We couldn't believe that the joke was a nasty hit at him.A. malicious（恶毒的）B. lethal（致命的）C. footy（无足轻重的）D. gentle（温和，文雅的）译文：我们不敢相信这个笑话是对他的恶毒攻击。
4. The winner's complacent smile annoyed some people.A. scornful（轻蔑的）B. humorous（幽默的）C. contented（满足的，心安的）D. ironical（讽刺的）译文：胜利者自满的微笑惹恼了一些人。
5. This make-over has to start with the most basic societal unit-the family.A. task（任务；工作）B. improvement（提高；改进）C. measure（措施；测量）D. change（改变）译文：这种转变必须从最基本的社会单元——家庭开始。
6. A Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Accreditation System will be putinto practice in California next school year.A. Primary（首要的）B. Eiementary（基本的；初级的）C. Higher（更高的，较高的）D. Graduate（毕业的）译文：明年，加州将实行私立高等教育和职业教育认证制度。
7. The ambassador presented her credentials to the monarch.A certificates（证书） B. gifts（礼物）C. statements（声明；报告）D. respects（尊重）译文：大使向国王递交了她的国书。
8. It seems that the only way out is to cut some programs and downsize our organization.A. make do（设法达成；凑合用）B. cut short（缩减）C. lay off（解雇；休息；停工）D. shut down（停工；关闭）译文：似乎唯一的出路是削减一些项目和规模9. The invaders were brutish and coarse to the villagers.A. brutal（残忍，野蛮，不讲理的）B. fierce（凶猛的；暴躁的）C. wicked（邪恶的；恶劣的）D. vicious（恶毒的；恶意的）译文：侵略者对村民是粗野的。
10. His new theory has caused a sensation through out the civilized world.A. success（成功）B. reaction（反应）C. excitement（令人兴奋的事）D. sense（感觉；官能）译文：他的新理论在整个文明世界引起了轰动。
with few exceptions（少有例外）pay off（使得益；有报偿；付清；还清）lay off（解雇）looked onward（向前看）turn… around（曲解；反过来）sound...out（试探意见；探听口气）take for granted（认为是理所当然的）make over（转变）take advantage of（利用）limited to（局限于）1.He turned my question around so that it sounded foolish.译文：他把我的问题弄得听起来很傻。
2.The factory has laid off workers because of the drop in sales.译文：由于销售量下降，这家工厂解雇了工人。
3.Such situation is not limited to rural areas.译文：这种情况不仅限于农村地区。
4.Since he went to the university, he has been made over into a new man.译文：自从他上了大学，他已改头换面，焕然一新。
5.Can you sound your friend out and see whether he will help?译文：你能试探一下你的朋友，看他是否愿意帮忙吗?6.The investor believes that his investment will pay off handsomely soon.译文：投资者相信他的投资很快就会有丰厚的回报。
7.Then poor people who were abandoned by society looked onward and soughtbravely for happiness.译文：被社会抛弃的穷人向前看，勇敢地追求幸福。
8.We should take advantage of the good weather to go for a walk.译文：我们应该利用好天气去散步。
9.All particulars should be carefully checked and verified; nothing should be taken forgranted.译文：所有细节（详情）必须仔细核对及核实;没有什么是理所当然的。
10.W ith few exceptions ,all the youth of the organization are awakened anddetermined to work hard.译文：除了少数例外，本组织所有青年都被唤醒并决心努力工作。
1.However, just as exceeding the speed limit will, when traffic police are performingproperly, lead to a speeding ticket, so being interviewed for an attractive career-entry position will, when the interviewer knows what to look for, lead directly or indirectly to the question "Why shoul d we hire you?”译文：然而，正如当一个警察正确执法时，司机超速就要吃罚单；同样，在面试一份吸引人的某一行业的准入职位时，如果面试官清楚地知道他们要什么，就会直接或间接地问这个问题“我们为什么要雇佣你？”2.For someone wishing to begin a new career, the prospects are starting to look nastyand brutish, and the immediate picture is distinctly short of jobs, hours, and rewards for new employees.译文：对于那些想要开始新的职业生涯的人来说，前途开始变得凶险和残酷，而眼前的（直观的）形势就是工作少，时间短，给新员工的工资也（明显地）减少。
3.Other students may find their academic work difficult and demanding enoughwithout adding the headache of anticipating yet more demands.译文：其他学生可能认为学业课程已经很难，要求很高了，因此不想再费脑筋去预见那些更多的要求了。
4. If you are in a program with a variety of optional courses, your knowledge of the job market's demands will help you to make more informed decisions.译文：如果你的学习项目有各种选修课，那么如果你了解就业市场的要求，就能帮你做出更多明智的选择。
5. You may discover that it is quite easy to gain insight into your field of interest just by sounding out your teachers.译文：你可能会发现，只是到老师那里探听些消息，就能非常容易地深入了解感兴趣的领域。