8.根据词的同现确定正确选择项
??同现即同一组词总会出现在同一个语义场中。考试题中出现的同现现象主要是动词与名词的同现、形容词与名词的同现、名词与名词的同现。
1)The government is trying to go something to__better understanding between the two countries.(1997年6月CET4)
A)raise B)promote C)heighten D)increase
??正确选项是B)。better和空格处的内容属动词和名词的重现。4个选项中只有B)promote才能和better understanding搭配,表示"促进"的意思。
2)John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life,that a person learns by doing,and that teaching must__the curiosity and creativity of children.(1998年6月CET4)
A)seek B)stimulate C)shape D)secure
??正确选项是B)。所给4个选项中只有B)stimulate才能和curiosity和creativity同现,表示"激励,激发"的意思。
3)Remember that customers don’t__about prices in that city.(1991年1月CET4)
A)debate B)consult C)dispute D)bargain
??正确选项是D)。本句中customers,prices和选项中的bargain可以出现在同一语义场中。bargain about短语意思是:就……讨价还价。