第15题: [单项选择]Tom is bankrupt now. He is desperate because all his efforts __ failure. A. tumbled to B. hinged upon C. inflicted on D. culminated in 参考答案:D 答案解析:[译文] 汤姆现在破产了。他所有的努力以失败完结,因此他很绝望。
[题解] 动词词组辨义:tumble to“(突然)明白,领悟”;hinge upon“依……而定,以……为转移”;inflict
第29题: [单项选择]With its maverick approach to the subject, Shere Hite's book has been more widely debated than most. The media throughout the country have brought the author's ______ opinions to the public's attention. A. controversial B. authoritative C. popular D. conclusive 参考答案:A 答案解析:(controversial引起争议的)。句意为:由于探讨这一论题的方法与众不同,因此,希尔·海特的书比大多数书籍更容易引起广泛的争议。该国的媒体已号召大众关注作者容易引起争议的一些观点。B.auth