11. A deadly disease has affected these animals.
A. contagious
B. serious
C. fatal
D. worrying
12.With immense relief, I stopped running.
A. much
B. enormous
C. little
D. extensive
13. Contact your doctor if the cough persists.
A. insists
B. perseveres
C. continues
D. resists
14.Because of the popularity of the region, it is advisable to book hotels in advance.
A. possible
B. profitable
C. easy
D. wise
15. We also want to use the water to irrigate barren desert land.
A. hairless
B. bare
C. empty
D. bald
答案: 11.答案选C.deadly是单义词, 其基本词义为“致命的”, 因此C(致命的)是答案。
12.答案选B.immense的基本含义为“极大的”, 因此B是答案。
13.答案选C.persist 的基本含义为“坚持, 持续”。persist 在句子中充当条件状语从句中的谓语,主语是cough, 因此persist 在句子中的词义为“持续”, 因此C(持续)是答案。
14.答案选D.advisable词义单一, 其基本词义为“明智的”, 因此D是答案。
15.答案选B.barren属于多义词, 其常见词义为“荒芜的, 单调的, 无聊的”, 在句子中修饰land(土地), 由此可见barren在句中的词义为“贫瘠的”, 因此B是答案。