Precise word choice（C2）— 带答案的英语练习

Choosing between near-synonyms and easily confused words with different shades of meaning

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选择题
He is so about hygiene that he won't eat food anyone else has touched.
fastidiousmeticulousthoroughpainstaking'Fastidious' suggests being excessively concerned about cleanliness or small details.
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选择题
The minister was about his private life and refused to answer personal questions.
reticentreluctantunwillinghesitant'Reticent' means unwilling to talk about something; 'reluctant' means unwilling to do something.
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选择题
I was to lend him money again after what happened last time.
reluctantreticentaverseadverse'Reluctant to do something' means you do not want to do it; 'averse' is followed by 'to' + noun.
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选择题
The drug can have effects on patients with heart problems.
adverseaversereversediverse'Adverse' means harmful or unfavourable; 'averse' describes a person who dislikes something.
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填空
A judge must remain completely and treat both sides equally.
impartialuninterestedindifferentpartial同样正确: disinterested, unbiased'Impartial' means not favouring either side; 'uninterested' simply means not interested.
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His remarks at the funeral offended many of the guests.
flippantflimsyfrugalfervent同样正确: facetious'Flippant' means not showing the seriousness that a situation deserves.
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The company was accused of a disregard for safety rules.
flagrantfragrantflippantfragile同样正确: blatant'Flagrant' describes something shockingly obvious and wrong, such as a breach of rules.
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What exactly are you (implying / inferring)? That I was lying?
答案: implyingThe speaker implies (suggests indirectly); the listener infers (draws a conclusion).
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填空
The rain was (continual / continuous) for three days: it never stopped once.
答案: continuous'Continuous' means without a break; 'continual' means happening again and again.
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判断对错
'Meticulous' is usually positive, while 'fastidious' can suggest that someone is hard to please.
答案: 正确Both mean careful about details, but 'fastidious' often adds a critical tone.
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判断对错
This sentence is correct: 'The new policy will effect everyone who works part-time.'
答案: 错误The verb meaning 'to influence' is 'affect'; the verb 'effect' means 'to bring about'.
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讨论题
Explain the difference between 'reluctant' and 'reticent' or between 'meticulous' and 'fastidious', and give an example from your own life for each word.
参考答案: 'Reluctant' is about not wanting to do something, while 'reticent' is about not wanting to talk. I was reluctant to change jobs last year, and I'm quite reticent about my salary, even with friends.

Choosing between near-synonyms and easily confused words with different shades of meaning

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1
选择题
He is so about hygiene that he won't eat food anyone else has touched.
fastidiousmeticulousthoroughpainstaking'Fastidious' suggests being excessively concerned about cleanliness or small details.
2
选择题
The minister was about his private life and refused to answer personal questions.
reticentreluctantunwillinghesitant'Reticent' means unwilling to talk about something; 'reluctant' means unwilling to do something.
3
选择题
I was to lend him money again after what happened last time.
reluctantreticentaverseadverse'Reluctant to do something' means you do not want to do it; 'averse' is followed by 'to' + noun.
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选择题
The drug can have effects on patients with heart problems.
adverseaversereversediverse'Adverse' means harmful or unfavourable; 'averse' describes a person who dislikes something.
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填空
A judge must remain completely and treat both sides equally.
impartialuninterestedindifferentpartial同样正确: disinterested, unbiased'Impartial' means not favouring either side; 'uninterested' simply means not interested.
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填空
His remarks at the funeral offended many of the guests.
flippantflimsyfrugalfervent同样正确: facetious'Flippant' means not showing the seriousness that a situation deserves.
7
填空
The company was accused of a disregard for safety rules.
flagrantfragrantflippantfragile同样正确: blatant'Flagrant' describes something shockingly obvious and wrong, such as a breach of rules.
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填空
What exactly are you (implying / inferring)? That I was lying?
答案: implyingThe speaker implies (suggests indirectly); the listener infers (draws a conclusion).
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填空
The rain was (continual / continuous) for three days: it never stopped once.
答案: continuous'Continuous' means without a break; 'continual' means happening again and again.
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判断对错
'Meticulous' is usually positive, while 'fastidious' can suggest that someone is hard to please.
答案: 正确Both mean careful about details, but 'fastidious' often adds a critical tone.
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判断对错
This sentence is correct: 'The new policy will effect everyone who works part-time.'
答案: 错误The verb meaning 'to influence' is 'affect'; the verb 'effect' means 'to bring about'.
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讨论题
Explain the difference between 'reluctant' and 'reticent' or between 'meticulous' and 'fastidious', and give an example from your own life for each word.
参考答案: 'Reluctant' is about not wanting to do something, while 'reticent' is about not wanting to talk. I was reluctant to change jobs last year, and I'm quite reticent about my salary, even with friends.