5.simultaneously /spontaneously /homogeneously /harmoniously
simultaneously:"同时发生地,同时进行地,同步地"
spontaneously:"自然地,自发地"
homogeneously:"类似地,同类地"
harmoniously:"和谐地,协调地"
典型考题分析:
[例11]In the past ten years skyscrapers have developed ____?in Chicago and New York City.(1999.1)
A)homogeneouslyB)simultaneously
C)spontaneously D)harmoniously
[题解]题意是:在最近十年,纽约和芝加哥同时建起了摩天大楼。故答案为B)。
[例12]Although most dreams apparently happen ____,dream activity may be provoked by external influences.(1997.1)
A)spontaneously B)simultaneously
C)homogeneously D)instantaneously
[题解]题意是:尽管多数梦看起来是自发产生的,但外部影响也会使人做梦。选项 instantaneously意思是"即时的,瞬间的"。根据题意,答案为A)。
[例13]Fiberoptic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations ____.(2000.6)
A)simultaneously B)spontaneously
C)homogeneously D)contemporarily
[题解]题意是:光纤电缆能同时传送成百上千个电话。选项contemporarily意思是"同时代地",故答案为A)。
6.complement /compliment
complement:"补充,补充物,与……结合"
compliment:"赞扬,恭维"
典型考题分析:
[例14]Movie directors use music to ____ the action on the screen.(1998.6)
A)contaminate B)compliment
C)contemplate D)complement
[题解]题意是:电影导演运用音乐为屏幕上的表演增加氛围。选项contaminate意思是"弄脏,污染";contemplate意思是:"沉思,思考;注视"。根据题意,答案为D)。