1．The very sight of the imposing buildings assured these tourists of the significant changes in this city.

A．instinctive B．impressive C．institutional D．imaginary

2．We shouldn’t treat children as peers or friends, but guide them in making their choices, even if it means with some discipline.

A．persuasion B．punishment C．rewards D．criticism

3．She can not put up with her husband’s bad temper any more.

A．tolerate B．contribute C．resist D．prohibit

4．Chinese farmers are mostly living a simple and thrifty life as it is today.

A．miserable B．economical C．luxurious D．sensible

5．The State Council will lay down new rules that aim to make management compatible with internationally accepted conventions.

A．conferences B．conversations C．practices D．formations

答案及解析

1．B。译文：正是这些给人印象深刻的建筑物使得游客们相信这个城市发生了巨大变化。imposing令人印象深刻的。A选项：本能的。B选项：给人印象深刻的，感人的。C选项：公共机构的。D选项：想象的。

2．B。译文：我们不该对待孩子像对待同辈人或朋友那样，而是应该引导他们自己做出决定，甚至使用惩罚来进行指导。discipline处罚，惩罚。A选项：劝告，说服。B选项：

3．A。译文：她再也不能忍受她丈夫的坏脾气了。put up with忍受，容忍。A选项：容忍，忍受。B选项：贡献。C选项：抵抗，反抗。D选项：禁止。

4．B。译文：现在，大部分中国农民还是过着简朴而节约的日子。thrifty节俭的，节约的。A选项：痛苦的，可怜的。B选项：经济的，节约的。C选项：奢侈的，豪华的。D选项：明智的，有判断力的。

5．C。译文：州议会将立新法，该法的目的在于使管理与国际公认的惯例相一致。conventions习俗、惯例。A选项：会议。B选项：会话，对话。C选项：惯例，实施，实习。D选项：形成。