22.(2015湖北高考He gave himself a new name to hide his ________ when he went to carry out the secret task.
A.emotion B.talent
C.identity D.treasure
解析:选C 考查名词。句意:当他去执行这项秘密任务的时候,他给自己起了一个新的名字来隐藏自己的身份。根据题干中的“a new name”和“the secret task”可知,在执行秘密任务的时候他的“身份(identity)”是保密的。emotion“情感”;talent“天才”;treasure“财富”。
21.(2015湖北高考)When he was running after his brother, the boy lost his ________ and had a bad fall.
A.balance B.chance
C.memory D.place
解析:选A 考查名词。句意:当这个男孩追赶弟弟的时候,他失去了平衡,狠狠地摔了一跤。根据句中的“had a bad fall”可知,这个男孩之所以摔倒是因为失去了平衡,lose one's balance“失去平衡”。chance“机会”;memory“记忆”;place“地方”。
35.(2015·江苏高考)—Go and say sorry to your Mom, Dave.
—I'd like to, but I'm afraid she won't be happy with my________.
A.requests B.excuses
C.apologies D.regrets
解析:选C 考查名词。句意:“去向你妈妈道歉,戴夫。”“我想去,但我担心她对我的道歉不满意。”request“要求,请求”;excuse“理由,借口”;apology“道歉,致歉”;regret“懊悔,遗憾”。根据前面的say sorry“道歉”判断选C项。
32.(2015·江苏高考)Some schools will have to make ________ in agreement with the national soccer reform.
A.judgments B.adjustments
C.comments D.achievements
解析:选B 考查名词。句意:一些学校将不得不做出调整,以便和国家足球改革保持一致。judgment“评价,看法”;adjustment“调整,适应”;comment“评论,议论”;achievement“成就,成绩”。既然要和国家足球改革保持一致(in agreement with the national soccer reform),那么就应该做出调整(make adjustments),故选B项。