【英语模拟题53-55】

53. The socks were too small and it was only by _______ them that he managed to get them on.

A. spreading B. extending C. lengthening D. stretching

54. Language can be defined as a tool by which human beings ________ with one another.

A. associate B. connect C. communicate D. correspond

55. As a small boy, he was slow _______ learning to read and write.

A. on B. with C. in D. about


【答案解析】

53.【答案】D。解析：考查动词辨析。句意：袜子太小了，他想要穿进去只有通过拉伸它了。spread展开，传播，散布;extend扩充，延伸;lengthen延长，(使)变长;stretch铺开，把……拉直(长)。故答案选D。

54.【答案】C。解析：考查动词辨析。句意：语言可以被定义为是人与人之间交流的工具。associate与……有联系;connect与……相连;communicate与……交流;correspond与……通信;符合，一致。根据语境答案选C。

55.【答案】C。解析：考查介词固定搭配。句意：小时候他学习阅读与写作很慢。be slow in意为“在……方面反应慢、迟钝”，故选C。