(2014年高考湖北卷)
22. When Richard said, “You are much more agreeable and prettier
now,” Joan’s face turned red at the unexpected ______.
A. command B. comparison C. compliment D. contribution
【考点】 考察名词词义辨析和语境串联
【答案】 C
【解析】 本题考察名词词义辨析。A命令,指挥;B比较;C恭维,赞美,敬意;贺词;D贡献,捐助,捐赠;敬意:当Richard说:现在的你更令人愉快更漂亮。由于这个没有预料到恭维的Joan的脸变红了。根据引号里的“You are much more agreeable and prettier now,”可知这是Rechard对Joan的赞美。根据 句意说明C正确。
【举一反三】 The doctor is skilled at treating heart trouble and never accepts any gift from his patients, so he has a very good_____.
A. expectation B. reputation C. contribution D. civilization
〖答案〗 B
〖考点〗 名词辨析。
〖解析〗 reputation 表示名声而expectation是期望的意思。Contribution是贡献的意思。Civilization是文明的意思。