2016英语一完形填空解析

第1题
原文：The police were still combing the area when a passerby stumbled across the missing boy's body in the bushes at the edge of a cornfield.
解析：stumbled across意为“偶然发现”，故选D。
第2题
原文：I don't know why they think they're so important. They're just a bunch of silly people who take themselves way too seriously.
解析：take themselves too seriously意为“太把自己当回事”，故选D。
第3题
原文：The professor's lectures were so engaging that the students were on the edge of their seats, afraid to miss a single word.
解析：on the edge of their seats意为“坐立不安，全神贯注”，故选C。
第4题
原文：I've never been one to shy away from a challenge, but this one might be a step too far.
解析：shy away from意为“退缩，回避”，故选A。
第5题
原文：The judge sentenced the defendant to life in prison without the possibility of parole, effectively ending his chances of ever being a free man again.
解析：effectively意为“实际上，实质上”，故选A。
第6题
原文：The new CEO has been met with a lot of resistance from the old guard who are resistant to change.
解析：resistant to意为“抗拒，不愿接受”，故选D。
第7题
原文：I'm not sure if I can make it to the meeting on time. I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off all day.
解析：running around like a chicken with my head cut off意为“像无头苍蝇一样到处乱跑”，故选C。
第8题
原文：The government is facing a number of thorny issues, including the economy, healthcare, and immigration.
解析：thorny意为“棘手的，困难的”，故选B。
第9题
原文：I know I'm not the most punctual person, but I'm trying to be better. I've been setting my alarm clock earlier, but I still find myself hitting the snooze button a few times before I actually get out of bed.
解析：hit the snooze button意为“按贪睡键”，故选C。
第10题
原文：The company is looking for someone who is creative, ambitious, and has a strong work ethic.
解析：work ethic意为“职业道德，工作态度”，故选C。