1． He’s__ as a “bellyacher”—he’s always complaining about something.

A who is known B whom is known C what is known D which is known

2. Your advice would be __ valuable to him, who is now at a loss as to what to do first.

A exceedingly B excessively C extensively D exclusively

3. More often than not it is difficult to __ the exact meaning of a Chinese idiom in English,

A exchange B transfer C convey D convert

4. The scientists have absolute freedom as to what research they think is best to __.

A engage B devote C seek D pursue

5. The local authorities realized the need to make __ for elderly people in their production efficiency.

A preparation B requirement C specification D provision

答案：

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1． 选C， “what is called..”, what we call…, what is known as… 放在名词和名词性词组之前，表“所谓的”。What were called radicals¹ were involved in leading the general strike.

2． 选 A exceedingly极度地，非常地I’m exceedingly pleased to meet you.
Excessively 过度，过分地（贬）Don’t drink excessively.
Extensively 广泛地，广阔地 You should read extensively in order to enlarge your vocabulary.
Exclusively 唯一地，只 He’s exclusively employed on repairing cars.

3. 选C convey传达，传递This picture will convey to you some idea of the beauty of the scenery.
Convert改变，转变The room was converted from a kitchen to a drawing room.

4． 选D pursue从事（工作，研究等） Students showed great enthusiasm in pursuing the new learning.

5. 选D provision准备，预备（强调“未雨绸缪”）They spent all their money and made no provision for the future.