2015学位英语考试重点词汇辅导
aim 志在，旨在，目标
[搭配]be aimed at“目的在于”
[例题]The research work is _____ at extending man’s knowledge in the science.
A.aimed
B.purposed
C.directed
D.goaled
『正确答案』A。句意：研究工作的目的是为了增加人们对科学的认识。
allow v.允许
[搭配]allow doing允许干……；allow sb. to do允许（某人）干……；allow for…考虑到……
[例句]It takes an hour to get there, allowing for possible traffic delays. 考虑到路上交通可能耽搁，到那里得花一个小时。
Announce vt.宣布
[例题]Footsteps his return.
A.announced
B.declared
C.pronounced
D.suggested
『正确答案』A。句意：听见脚步声，知道他回来了。announce指首次宣布人们所关心的事情，有预告的意思;declare指正式就某事公开地做明确直率的说明。
amount n. 量
[例题]Mr. Smith went to the library and got a large ____of information on how to improve the company's management.
A.amount
B.sum
C.deal
D.number
『正确答案』A。句意：Smith先生到了图书馆，在如何提高公司管理水平的问题上获得了大量的信息。
another a. 另一个
[搭配]表示又一个，泛指，相当于one more的含义。
【注意】不能直接加复数名词，需要与一个数词搭配。
[例句]another 2 weeks.
anticipate vt 预料，期望，预望
[搭配]anticipate +n/anticipate that; anticipate doing sth;
[例句]I anticipated seeing you soon.我期望尽快见到你。
[例题]When college students _____ future employment, they often think of status, income, and prestige.
A.demand
B.assume
C.apply
D.anticipate
『正确答案』D。句意：当大学生想到未来的就业时，他们通常会想起地位、收入和声誉。demand 要求;assume认为；apply申请。
anxious a.担心的，焦急的
[搭配]be anxious about表示担心；be anxious for表示盼望得到。
anyhow无论如何，不管怎样
[例题]What a terrible experience! _____, you are safe, that's the main thing.
A.Somehow
B.Anyhow
C.Somewhat
D.Anywhere
『正确答案』B。句意：多糟糕的经历，不管怎么样你毫发无损，这才是最重要的。anyhow(at any rate; in any case)无论如何，不管怎样。
appeal vi.引起兴趣, 有感染力, 投合...的心意(to)
[搭配] s.th appeal to s.b吸引
[例题]Model as a career_____ to many young girls because of the fascinating T-stage.
A.attracts
B.appeals
C.calls
D.pulls
『正确答案』B。句意：因为T型台的魅力，成为一名职业模特吸引着许多的女孩子。appeal to“投合（某人）心意或兴趣”；attract“吸引”，系及物动词，后不能接to。
appliance n.器（用，工）具
[例题] Thanks to the modern electrical_____, housework nowadays has been made easier and easier.
A.facilities
B.instruments
C.appliances
D.tools
『正确答案』C。句意：多亏了现代化的电器，干家务活现在变得越来越容易了。appliance“器具，用具”；facilities“设备”；instrument“仪器”；tool“工具”。
appoint vt任命，委派，约定
appointment n. 约会，约见，任命
[真题]A new Minister for Agriculture has been_______.
A.determined
B.appointed
C.admitted
D.assumed
『正确答案』B。句意：一位新的农业部长被任命。
[真题]Your sister has made an ________ for you to see the dentist at 3 this afternoon.
A.appointment
B.interview
C.opportunity
D.assignment
『正确答案』A。句意：你姐姐给你约了今天下午三点钟的牙医。appoin tment“约会，约定”；make (或fix) an appointment：预约，是固定搭配。interview“面试”；opportunity“机会”；assignment“作业”。
appreciate v.感激，感谢
[真题]People appreciate _________ with him because he has a good sense of humor.
A.to work
B.working
C.to have worked
D.have working
『正确答案』B。句意：人们很喜欢和他共事，他很有幽默感。
appreciation n. 赞赏、感激
[例题]I wrote him a letter to show my______ of his thoughtfulness.
A.achievement
B.agreement
C.attention
D.appreciation
『正确答案』D。句意：我写信给他对他周到的考虑表示真诚的感激。appreciation意为“赞赏、感激”；achievement意为“成就”；agreement意为“同意”；attention意为“注意”。
approach vt. 接近；n.途径，方法
[例题]At the meeting they discussed three different ______ to the study of mathematics.
A.approaches
B.means
C.methods
D.ways
『正确答案』A。句意：在会上，他们讨论了三种不同的数学研究方法。
arrive vi到达
[搭配] arrive at a decision/conclusion.
[用法]arrive at表示到一个小地方；arrive in表示到一个大地方。
ashamed adj. 惭愧的
[搭配] be ashamed of 为…感到惭愧
[例题]As a college student, you should feel rather ______ of your foolish behavior on this grand occasion.
A.blamed
B.excused
C.ashamed
D.annoyed
