专四专八考试

【单选题】Humans are unique in the extent to which they can reflect on themselves and others. Humans are able to (31) , to think in abstract terms, to reflect on the future.A、meaningless, (32) world is an insecure worlD、We do not like extensive insecurity. When it (33) to human behavior we infer meaning and (34) to make the behavior understandable. (35) all this means is that people develop "quasi theories" of human behavior, that is, theories that are not developed in a/an (36) , scientific manner. When doing so, people believe they know (37) humans do the things they do.
Let’s consider an example. In the United States people have been (38) with the increasing amount of crime for several years. The extent of crime bothers us; we ourselves could be victims.But it (39) bothers us that people behave in such ways. Why can such things happen We develop quasi theories. We (40) concerned about the high crime rate, but we now believe we (41) it: our criminal justice system is (42) ; people have grown selfish and inconsiderate as our moral values weaken (43) the influence of liberal ideas; too many people are (44) drugs. These explanations suggest possible solutions. (45) the courts; out more people in jails as examples to other lawbreaker. There is now hope that the problem of crime can be solved if only we (46) these solutions.Again, the world is no longer meaningless nor (47) so threatening.
These quasi theories (48) serve a very important function for us.But how accurate are they How (49) will the suggested solutions be These questions must be answered with (50) to how people normally go about developing or attaining their quasi theories of human behavior.
A．Consolidate
B．Stiffen
C．Strengthen
D．Confirm

网考网参考答案：C
网考网解析：
动词辨析题。句意为：强化法庭的作用。[C]strengthen表示“加强力量，使更有力”，与削弱相、反。选项[A]consolidate表示“巩固，加强”，通常指把原来分散的东西统一，加强巩固；选项 [B]stiffen意思是“把东西变硬，使僵硬，硬化”。选项[D]confirm表示“确定，批准”，某事/某物得到一步的确认。 document.getElementById("warp").style.display="none"; document.getElementById("content").style.display="block"; 查看试题解析出处>>