2016上海虹口区高考英语单项选择题训练3（定语从句）_高考复习指南

2016上海虹口区高考英语单项选择题训练3（定语从句）

　　176. Don't _____ the news to the public until we give you the go-ahead (许可，准许).

　　A. release

　　B. discard

　　C. relieve

　　D. retain

　　[答案]A, release.

　　[注释]release(=allow news to be published)发布（资讯）：Details of the scheme have not yet been released to the public.(这项计划的细节尚未向公众发布。)relieve 1)减轻（痛苦，紧张情绪等）：What will relieve a headache? This will help to relieve our hardship. 2)使放心，使宽慰：The good news relieved us, for we had been very anxious. 3)赈济，救济：The fund is for relieving distress among the flood victims. 4)relieve...from(of)解除，免除； a. This medicine will help to relieve you from your pain. b. He was relieved of his duties.retain(= keep; continue to have or hold)保持，继续保有：1)She retains a clear memory of her schooldays. 2)You must retain your tickets.

　　177. The storm sweeping over this area now is sure to cause _____ of vegetables in the coming days.

　　A. rarity

　　B. scarcity

　　C. invalidity

　　D. variety

　　[答案]B. scarcity.

　　[注释]scarcity(=the state of being scarce)缺乏；不足（指原本充足之物暂时在数量上的缺乏）。例如：The scarcity of fruit was caused by the drought.(水果的供应不足是干旱所引起的。)rarity(=sth. uncommon, unusual or sth. valued because rare)珍稀，稀少：Snow is a rarity around the equator.(雪在赤道周围是罕见之物。)invalidity(=making weak by illness; not suitable for use)无效性，丧失工作能力。Variety(=difference of condition or quality)变化，多样化。