考博英语每日一练(8.19)考博加油!
1. Since the war there have occurred on our British roads ______ casualties as we suffered in the war.
A. more than half
B. what are half as many
C. half as many are
D. more than half as many
2. Scientists can not _______ the disappearance of the dinosaurs.
A. account with
B. account for
C. account on
D. account about
【补全句子】
1. He narrowly ______ ________ _________. 他侥幸逃脱了处罚。
2. A great person is someone who ______ his life ________ ________ others. 伟人就是把自己的人生致力于帮助别人的人。
考博英语每日一练(8.19)参考答案
1.D
【句意】战后英国道路上所发生的人员伤亡是我们在战争中所遭受的人员伤亡的一半以上。
【解析】固定搭配。本题考查as…as的比较级表达,表示“和……一样多”。根据结构,A项和C项排除;再由倍数放在第一个as之前知 D项是正确答案。
2.B
【句意】科学家无法解释恐龙的消失。
【解析】固定短语。由句中关键词“the disappearance of the dinosaurs恐龙的消失”知固定搭配“account for解释”符合语境,故B项正确。
【补全句子参考答案】
1. escaped being punished
2. devotes, to helping