2011年GCT英语每日一练（七十二）
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1. The young couple were quite excited by the _________ of having their first child.
A. perspective B. prospect
C. future D. foresight
2. The precious manuscripts were hopelessly _________ by long exposure in the cold, damp cellar.
A. ruined B. damaged C. destroyed D. harmed
3. The monopoly-capitalist group _________ many smaller enterprises last year.
A. integrated B. merged C. combined D. collected
4. The government is trying to do something to __________ better understanding between the two countries.
A. raise B. promote C. heighten D. increase
5. He is ____________ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.
A. optimistic B. optional C. outstanding D. obvious
答案与解析：
1．【答案】B
【解析】B项prospect n．”前景；前途；展望(一般作不可数名词用，与the连用。其他三项中，perspective n．”远景，景观；透视画法”；future n．”将来，未来；前景，前途”(多与不定冠词连用，如a bright future)；foresight n．”远见；预见性；预言的能力”，都与题意不符。
2．【答案】A
【解析】在本题中，A项ruined意为”毁坏”；B项damaged意为”损坏”；C项destroyed意为”摧毁”；D项harmed意为”损害，伤害”。
3．【答案】B
【解析】A项：”使结合”；B项：”兼并”；C项：”联合”；D项：”收款”。
4. 【答案】B
【解析】A项：”提高”；B项：”提拔，晋升(职位)，促进；C项：”加高，增加，使出色”；D项：”增加”。
5．【答案】A
【解析】A项：”乐观的，乐观主义的”；B项：”可任意选择的，非强制的”；C项：”杰出的，优秀的”；D项：”明显的”。
