Section Ⅰ Use of English

Directions:

    Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.

In Cambodia, the choice of a spouse is a complex one for the young male. It may involve not only his parents and his friends,  1   those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker. A young man can  2   a likely spouse on his own and then ask his parents to  3   the marriage negotiations, or the young man's parents may make the choice of a spouse, giving the child little to say in the selection.  4  , a girl may veto the spouse her parents ……此处隐藏66387个字…… t sth. 意为“唠叨某事”，尤指带有催促意味的唠叨，用词贴切。

    [4] Ironically位于句首，增加了句式表达的灵活性。anything but指“根本不”，表示强调。

    [5] actions speak louder than words为谚语：“行胜于言”。

    [6] I think the second kind of parents is very wise. 引入对自身观点的阐述。...does not form good habits from..., instead...有对比，有强调，而且非常顺。

    [7] 包含条件状语从句和时间状语从句。do not mean it意为“不是认真的，非真心实意的”。

    [8] even if引导让步状语从句。a much valued quality意为“一种非常可贵的品质”。

    [9] A giant in words but dwarf in action即“言语上的巨人，行动上的矮子”，表达地道。who引导定语从句，有力地收束全文。