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1.When the Chinese painting was finally shown at the National Gallery, many visitors stood in front of it for a long time, ________ its quiet beauty.
- adopting
- admiring
- adjusting
- advertising
【答案】B
【解析】admire指“欣赏、赞赏（艺术品、景致）”，与“驻足良久（stood in front of it for a long time）、静静的美（quiet beauty）”语境吻合。adopt指采纳、收养；adjust指调整、适应；advertise指做广告。
2.Before the performance began, the host explained the story of the opera in simple English so that foreign guests could ________ the plot.
- notice
- follow
- realize
- observe
【答案】B
【解析】follow除“跟随”外，还可表示“听懂、跟上（剧情、讲解、思路）”，此处follow搭配plot（剧情）表示“跟上剧情、理解剧情”。realize指意识到；notice指注意到；observe指观察。
3.Chinese and Italian artisans found that although their tools differed, their working methods were surprisingly ________.
- same
- similar
- equal
- familiar
【答案】B
【解析】similar指“相似的”，可直接作表语（be similar），符合“工具不同但方法惊人相似”的转折语义。same指“同一的”，前置时必须加定冠词the，不能单独作表语；equal指（数量、价值）相等的；familiar指熟悉的，主语应为人（sb. is familiar with sth.）。
4.The teacher asked the students to ________ the main differences between Chinese and Western wedding customs.
- inscribe
- describe
- prescribe
- subscribe
【答案】B
【解析】describe指“描述、说明”，与“说出中西婚俗的主要差异”的指令吻合。prescribe指开（药方）、规定；subscribe指订阅、同意；inscribe指题写、铭刻。
5.The Chinese embassy helped to ________ a week-long festival of Chinese films in the capital.
- realize
- organize
- recognize
- summarize
【答案】B
【解析】organize指“组织、筹办（活动、展览、节庆）”，与“协助举办为期一周的中国电影节”吻合。recognize指认出、承认；realize指意识到、实现；summarize指总结。
6.Shanxi Province, ______ for its ancient wooden architecture, attracted a large number of foreign tourists.
- resumed
- reminded
- renowned
- remembered
【答案】C
【解析】be renowned for（以……闻名）是固定搭配，C选项正确。A选项resumed（恢复）词义不符；B选项reminded for搭配错误（应为be reminded of / remind sb. of sth.），且语义不通；D选项remembered for虽可说“因……被记住”，但表“闻名/以古建筑著称”用renowned最贴切。
7.Personal contact helps ______ cultural gaps and turns strangers into friends.
- build
- block
- bridge
- widen
【答案】C
【解析】bridge the gap（弥合差距）是固定搭配，C选项正确。A选项build gaps 搭配不当（gap与“建”不搭）；B选项block gaps（堵塞差距）语义不通；D选项widen cultural gaps意思正好相反，表示扩大文化差距。