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These和those是一对常见的易混淆词汇，你是否分得清这两个“相似物”的适用场合呢?一起看看牛津博客怎么讲吧!
These/those are the plural forms of this/that, and behave in the same way.
These/those是this/that的复数形式，且使用方法相似。
As a determiner this is used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being experienced.
作为限定词，this用来指定在手边的或正在经历的具体人或物，意为“这个”
These表示this的复数形式，意为“这些”：
These表示this的复数形式，意为“这些”：
You know these last few months when we've been expecting it to warm up a little bit?
你知道最近这几个月我们一直盼望着天能暖和一点吧?
As a determiner that refers to the more distant of two things near to the speaker, or to a specific thing previously mentioned.
作为限定词，that用来指两个物体中相对于说话者更远的那一个，或某个之前提及的具体事物。意为“那个”
Those表示that的复数形式，意为“那些”：
Those表示that的复数形式，意为“那些”：
He did buy me those books a week ago.
他确实在一个星期前给我买了那些书。
小练习：
小练习：
Sonny has many qualities worth recognizing, and the purpose of this letter is to point out two of [these/those] qualities.
Sonny有很多值的肯定的品质，这封信的目的就是指出(这些/那些)品质中的两种
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391. When the teacher told the boy to sit down, he _____ to her and said she couldn't make him.
A. gave way B. talked back C. looked up D. got down
[答案] B. talk back.
[注释]talk back 顶嘴;1)Don't talk back to me! (别对我顶嘴!)2)Mary talked back when her mother told her to stop watching television; she said, “I don't have to if I don't want to.”give way 让路;look up查阅;get down从......下来;记下。
392. People _____ with anyone who is always talking about how wonderful he is.
A. fall in B. get fed up C. keep company D. catch up
[答案] B. get fed up.
[注释]get (be) fed up with (=having had too much of something; at the end of your patience; disgusted; bored; tired)讨厌;I have had enough of his complaints. I'm fed up. (=I have heard all of the complaints I can stand.)
fall in with 符合，与......一致。参阅III.51注释。Keep company with 与......交往，结伴;catch up with 赶上。
393. Margaret liked all her classes, but she liked sewing class _____.
A. above all B. in general C. after all D. in particular
[答案] D. in particular.
[注释]in particular (=especially, particularly) 特别是：1) You should avoid eating fat meat, in particular pork. (你应该避免吃脂肪多的肉类，特别是猪肉。2)The speaker talked about sports in general and about football in particular.In general 是in particular 的反义结构，从上述例2)...
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381. Though he did not say so directly, the inspector _____ the man was guilty.
A. declared B. implied C. disclosed D. said
[答案] B. implied.
[注释]imply 暗示，含有......的意思：Silence sometimes implies consent.(沉默有时暗示同意。) 382. At first it seemed that the building would be all right but later it was found to need _____.
A. installations B. modifications
C. innovations D. illustrations
[答案] B. modifications.
[注释]modification 更改，修改;installation 安装，装置;设备;innovation革命;illustration说明，例证，图解。按题意modifications最为切题。
383. We can only give you the _____ number of refugees crossing the border at the moment.
A. obscure B. approximate C. impartial D. imaginary
[答案] B. approximate.
[注释]approximate 近似的，大约的;obscure模糊的;impartial公正的，不偏的;imaginary假想的。 384. Magnificent views over the countryside have often _____ people to write poems.
A. convinced B. inspired C. induced D. attracted
[答案] B. inspired.
[注释]inspire 鼓励，激励，产生：1)His speech inspired us to try again. 2)He inspired confidence in me.(他使我产生信心。)3)The good news inspired us with hope. (这个好消息使我们产生希望。) 385. There are several landladies approved by the universities who take in _____.
A. lodgersB. residents C. inhabitants D. settlers
[答案] A. lodgers.
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371. The _____ stuck on the outside of the envelope said "By Air".
A. label B. ticket C. signal D. sign
[答案] A. label.
[注释]label 标签，标记。signal信号. sign记号;指示牌：traffic signs (交通版示)。notice布告。 372. Psychological studies show that some people are quick-tempered _____.
A. at heart B. on purpose C. in person D. by nature
[答案] D. by nature.
[注释]by nature 天生，生来。in person 1)亲自，亲身：I shall be present at the meeting in person.(我将亲自出席会议。)2)身体上，外貌上：In person he was handsome, strong and healthy.(他面目清秀，体格强壮。)at heart 1)内心里，实质上：His manners are cold, but he is at heart a kind man. (他的言谈举止有些冷淡，但实际上他是一个好心肠的人。)2)考虑的是......：When I say don't eat sweets, I have your health at heart.(我叫你别吃果糖，是考虑到你的健康。)on purpose 故意地。 373. She was putting on her watch when the _____ broke and it fell to the ground.
A. belt B. strap C. tie D. string
[答案] B. strap.
[注释]strap(表，手提包的)带。belt绷带，seatbelt(系于飞机座位上的)安全带。tie领带，string细绳子。
374. Feudal landlords, and imperialists are in no way more _____ than wolves.
A. reasonable B. regardless C. ridiculous D. rational
[答案] D. rational.
[注释]rational 有理性的。
本题译文：封建地主和帝国主义者并不比豺狼更有理性。
375. His name was on the _____ of my tongue, but I just couldn't recall it.
A. end B. point C. edge D. t...
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361. At first Bob was puzzled by Virginia s waving, but then it _____ his mind that she was trying to tell him something.
A. crossed B. passed C. occurred D. opened
[答案] A. crossed.
[注释]cross one's mind 想起：1)A sudden thought crossed my mind. 2)It never crossed my mind that he might refuse the request. (我从来没有想到他可能会拒绝这个请求。)如用pass则应加through, 例如：When Jane did not come home by midnight, many terrible fears passed through Mother's mind. (=Mother thought of many things that might have happened to Jane.)occur的用法如下：1)That view of the case did not occur to me before. (对这个案件的那种看法以前我没有想到过。)2)It occurred to her that she might adopt a homeless child.(她想到，她可以收养一个无家可归的孩子。)关于“想起”的以上三种表达法考生务必弄懂熟记。这些词组和句形不仅在词汇测试中经常遇到，而且在短文写作时也可以使用。
本题译文：起初鲍玻对弗吉尼亚的挥手致意感到迷惑，但后来他想到，她想告诉他某事。
362. His job at the hospital did not pay much, so he found another _____.
A. on the rise B. on the spot
C. on the decline D. on the side
[答案] D. on the side.
[注释]on the side(=in addition to a main thing) 额外;作为兼职：1)He ordered a hamburger with onions and French fries on the side. (=He ordered a hamburger with onions and French fries extra.)
2)He does some house-keeping work on the side.(他帮人家做些家务活作为兼职。)on the rise(作表语)在上升;on the spot 现场;on the decline (做表语)在下降：The population in the c...
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351. The rapidly growing birth rate brings about a lot of environment problems, which the government is supposed to take _____.
A. significantly B. severely C. earnestly D. seriously
[答案] D. seriously.
[注释]take...seriously 是习惯搭配，意为“重视，认真对待”
352. Carl wanted to play a joke on Bob but gave himself _____ by laughing.
A. away B. in C. out D. up
[答案] A. away.
[注释]give away 暴露，泄露。参阅III.68.注释。
353. The government is _____ and will take the necessary steps to maintain security and stability.
A. on the alert B. out of control
C. on guard D. in vain
[答案] A. on the alert.
[注释]on the alert (=alert; watchful; careful) 警惕，小心：Drivers must be on the alert for traffic signals. (=Drivers must be especially careful to see signals when driving a car.) (司机必须密切注视交通信号。)out of control 失去控制;on guard站岗;in vain 徒劳，无效。
354. Many people complain of the rapid _____ of modern life.
A. rate B. pace C. speed D. growth
[答案] B. pace.
[注释]pace 走或跑的速度;发展或进步速度。
355. She has lost her handbag with the _____ sum of $150 in it.
A. extraordinary B. important
C. considerable D. valuable
[答案] C.considerable.
[注释]considerable 相当可观的。[注意]considerate考虑周到的，体谅的，体贴的：1)She is conside...
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341. The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of _____ quality, he'd tell them so.
A. humble B. minor C. inferior D. awkward
[答案]C. inferior.
[注释]inferior 比较差的;humble谦卑的，恭顺的，低下的;awkward 尴尬的，别扭的， 笨手笨脚的;不好用的;minor细小的：1)This cloth is inferior to that one .(这块布比那块质量差)2)She feels inferior to her elder sister .(她感到比姐姐差的多。)3)He is of humble birth.(她出身低微。)
4)He is very humble towards his superiors.( 他对上司低三下四。)5)he felt awkward and uncomfortable.(他感到尴尬不自在)6)He was an awkward carpenter.(他是个笨手笨脚的木匠)7)This is a very awkward question. We must ask that of Hery.(这个问题不好对付，我们必须去问问亨利)
342. If you put too many potatoes in that paper-bag it will _____.
A. fail B. explode C. crack D. burst
[答案]D. burst
[注释] burst vt./vi.涨破，涨裂。Burst one's clothes(撑破衣服)。
343. One-room schoolhouses can still be found in _____ areas where there are no other schools for many miles.
A.disposed B. deserted C. isolated D. abandoned
[答案]C. isolated
[注释]isolated 孤立的。Deserted被遗弃的;空无一人的;abandoned丢弃的，如;abandoned cars(因报废而丢弃的汽车)。Dispose of sth. 处理掉某物：He disposed of his old car .(他把旧的汽车处理掉了。)意为卖掉或扔掉等。
344. I'm afraid you have no _____ but to come along with us.
A. possibility B. permission C. choice D. selection
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331. When there's doubt the examiner's decision is _____.
A. right B. final C. definite D. fixed
[答案] B. final.
[注释]final最终的,不会改变的。definite明确的。fixed固定的,不变的;a fixed income(固定收入)。right正确的。
332. Busy and successful as he was, the novelist was willing to _____ any promising young man and give him all the help he could.
A. take up B. pick up C. make up D. look up
[答案] A. take up.
[注释]take up把......当作被保护人,关照,提携,列如:This athlete was taken up by several Boston universities.(这个运动员得到波士顿大学的关照。)pick up参阅III.129,130注释。
本题译文：虽然他是一位繁忙又有成就的小说家,但他愿意提携任何有前途的年轻人并尽力给予帮助。 333. He did not find a job yet because he had no _____ to men who could help him.
A. approach B. application C. access D. approval
[答案] C. access.
[注释]have access to进入的路;能接近，进入,了解或使用(不可数名词)。列如：1)We had access to his private files.(我们能接触他的私人档案。)2)Only a few people have access to the full facts of the ase.(只有几人能了解案件的全部事实。)3)Only high officials had access to the emperor.(只有高级官员才能接近皇帝。)approach接近,走近,快到;对待处理(事情的)方式;接近(到达)的路:1)He was warned of the enemy.(已警告他敌人已接近。)2)His book represents a new approach to the difficulty.(他的书代表了处理困难的一种新方法。)3)The approach to the house was a narrow path.(通到这幢房子的路是一条小径。)application申请,申请书。approval赞同。根据题意,此句中不是指身体上的“接近或靠近”,而是指“能接触到”的某人故选access更切题意
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321. We finally managed to _____ the committee's approval of our plans.
A. secure B. arouse C. acquire D. exert
[答案] A. secure.
[注释] secure 与 acquire 钧有“得到”的含义，但 secure vt. 此处的意思是(=succeed in getting sth. for which there is a great demand)“获得(所需之物)”.acquire“获得，求得”，尤其指由于自己的努力，能力，技术而使原有的东西变得更多，并表示一经求得，即成永久的所有物: The boy has acquire a fire knowledge of geography.(这男孩已得到一点地理知识.)可见，根据题意应选secure.
322. I have such a bad cold that I have lost all _____ of smell.
A. degree B. sense C. strength D. scent
[答案] B. sense.
[注释] sense 意为“(五官的)感觉”，如: People have five senses: sight，hearing，smell，taste and touch. scent 气味，香味.
323. She is so _____ that she cried for days when her pet rabbit died.
A. sensitive B. sensible C. imaginative D.impressive
[答案] A. sensitive
[注释] sensitive敏感的(to),易受伤害的,灵敏的。sensible明智的(of),通情达理的。imaginative有想象力。impressive的给人留下印象的,感人的。
324. The lorry driver was badly _____ when his lorry crashed into a wall.
A. damaged B. hit C. hurt D. harmed
[答案] C. hurt
[注释] damage损坏;harm对......有害;hurt(精神上或肉体上)伤害; hit打击;pain(精神上或肉体上)痛苦。
325. I caught a _____ of the car before it disappeared around the bend.
A. glance B. glimpse C. glare D. gleam
[答案] B. glimpse
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311. It was with great delight that I read in your February _____ the letter to the Editor written by Prof. Johnson.
A. issue B. printing C. magazine D. copy
[答案] A. issue.
[注释] 根据题意，此处是指某杂志二月份的那一期，故应选 issue。printing 印刷;印刷术。至于 copy 与 issue 的区别，copy 指书刊的“本，册”;而 issue 是指报刊或杂志的“期”.
本题译文: 非常高兴地拜读了贵刊二月的一期中所登载的约翰逊教授致编辑的信.
312. What I'm telling you is strictly _____. Do not let anyone know of it.
A. secretive B. special C. individual D.confidential
[答案] D. confidential.
[注释] confidential(=spoken or written in secret) 机密的，应保密的:The information is confidential. special 专门的，专用的: a special car(专车).individual 个别的，单个的。secretive(=fond of keeping secrets) 爱保密的，守口如瓶的.
本题译文: 我现在告诉你的事是保密的，千万别让人知道.
313. The author had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the _____ of medicine for full-time writing.
A. prescriptionB. procedure C. treatment D. practice
[答案] D. practice.
[注释] practice(医生或律师的)业务，生意: 1 The lawer has a very good practice. 2 We call a doctor's work and the number of patients he look after his practice.(我们把医生的工作和医治病人的数目称为开业状况.)
prescription 药方;procedure 程序，手续;treatment 治疗，待遇.
本题译文: 这位作者当过医生，但后来放弃开业，专搞写作.
314. Julie is one of those women who always _____ the latest fashions.
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