作答说明:
请阅读以下题目,每一题答题时间尽量掌握在20-30秒之间,且尽量用直觉作答。每答对一题得1分,对答之后计算分数可知自己的语感有多接近母语人士。
参考分数区间:
7-10 为near native English speaker (接近母语人士程度)
4-6 为 Active English learner and fluent in English(积极英文学习者且能流畅地使用英文)
1. “Do you like oyster omelet?”
“ No way. I tried it once and felt like I was gonna puke.”
(A) sneeze
(B) faint
(C) vomit
<正确答案> (C)
<解析> puke (v.) 呕吐
2. “I really dig the color, but I’m not crazy about the style.”
(A) hate
(B) like
(C) choose
<正确答案> (B)
<解析> dig (v.) 原本是「挖掘」的意思,俚语则表示「喜欢」或「觉得吸引人」
3. “Maria has a great body, but she always hides it with baggy clothing.”
“I know. People are saying she’s a prude.”
(A) She has no sense of style.
(B) She is excessively modest.
(C) She cannot afford expensive things.
<正确答案> (B)
<解析> prude (n.) 老古板或过分保守的人
4. “So did you end up buying the motorbike?”
“No…the guy selling it just gave off a really weird vibe. I didn’t feel like he’s trustworthy.”
(A) outlook
(B) energy
(C) smell
<正确答案> (B)
<解析> vibe (n.) 氛围; 感觉
用法:have or give off good/bad vibes 气氛好/不对头
5. “Do you have a plan for the weekend?”
“Not really. Just hang out with the fam.”
(A) friends
(B) family
(C) free time
<正确答案> (B)
<解析> fam是family (家人)的简称。
6. “There is still some pizza up for grabs- anyone wants them?”
“Yes, sure, I’ll have a bite.”
(A) available for anyone to take
(B) getting cold
(C) on sale
<正确答案> (A)
<解析> grab (n.)(v.)原本是「抓取;夺取」的意思 ,up for grab表示「人人皆可争取或任何人皆可得到」之意
7. “Is she your girlfriend?”
“Not really. We have sort of a friends with benefits thing going on.”
(A) an extramarital affair
(B) fair-weather friends
(C) sexual relationship without dating or commitment
<正确答案> (C)
<解析> a friends with benefits字面上的意思是「共享利益的朋友」,事实上是指拥有肉体关系但又没有正式交往的朋友。
8. “What do you think of the movie?”
“To tell you the truth, it was pretty lame. I expect better for a superhero movie.”
(A) limping
(B) weak
(C) stupid and disappointing
<正确答案> (C)
<解析> lame(adj.)原本有「跛脚」(limping)的意思,也可形容「理由」的「薄弱」,如a lame excuse(薄弱的理由),在俚语上则代表「愚蠢且令人失望」之意。
9. “My best friend is demanding that I take one week of vacation to attend her wedding in Bali.”
“Wow. Is she always such a diva?”
(A) loves hanging out with friends
(B) a very generous person
(C) wants too much attention
<正确答案> (C)
<解析> diva (n.) 比较常见的用法是指娱乐圈如Lady Gaga或者Jolin这类女神级的人物,在这里指得是有公主病、太想从别人身上得到关注的人。
10. “I am going to see a friend, but I’ll be back…are you guys gonna be here for a little while longer?”
“Maybe…but I think we’re gonna bounce soon.”
(A) have a drink
(B) leave
(C) come back
<正确答案> (B)
<解析> bounce (v.) 弹 ;(俚)离开