华慧考博-考博英语词汇分析(十六)
1. High grades are supposed to ______ academic ability, but John’s actual performance did not confirm this.
A. certify B. clarify C. classify D. notify
A 【句意】虽然高分应该证明学习能力,但是约翰的实际表现却没有证实这一点。
【解析】动词词义辨析。certify“证明;保证”;clarify“澄清;阐明”;classify“分类;分等”;notify“通报”。由句中关键词“but John’s actual performance did not confirm this但是约翰的实际表现却没有证实这一点”的对应可知“证明”符合语境,故A项正确。
2. Since the two parties couldn’t _____ their differences, they decided to stop their negotiations.
A. rectify B. reconcile C. oblige D. obscure
B 【句意】因为双方不能调和彼此间的分歧,所以他们决定停止协商。
【解析】动词词义辨析。rectify“改正;纠正”;reconcile“调和;使和解”;oblige“强制;迫使”;obscure“使……模糊不清;使难理解”。由句中关键词“difference分歧”与“they decided to stop their negotiations他们决定停止协商”的对应知“调和”符合语境,故B项正确。
3. The key to success is remembering that every hurdle crossed is one less hurdle in the ______ of your personal ambition.
A. pursuit B. proportion C. promotion D. propulsion
A 【句意】成功的关键是要记住在追求你的个人抱负的过程中越过一个障碍就少一个障碍。
【解析】固定搭配。由句中关键词“personal ambition个人抱负”的对应知可构成固定搭配“in the pursuit of追求”的A项正确。proportion“比例;部分”;promotion“促进;推销”;propulsion“推进;推进力”。