The bond of true affection had pulled us six very different men from six very different countries-across Antarctica; we proved in the end that we weren’t very different __________.

A) for all

B) as usual

C) in particular

D) after all

注：1. after all 毕竟，终究

2. for all 尽管

3. as usual 平常

4. in particular 特别，尤其

Though her parents __________ her musical ability, Jerrilou’s piano playing is really terrible.

A) pour scorn on

B) heap praise upon

C) give vent to

D) cast light upon

注：1. pour scorn on 蔑视，贬低

sneer 嘲笑

2. heap praise upon 大加赞赏

3. give vent to 发泄

4. cast light upon 明显，显现

Some children display an __________ curiosity about every new thing they encounter.

A) incredible

B) infectious

C) incompatible

D) inaccessible

注：1. incredible 令人难以置信的

2. infectious 传染的

3. incompatible 不相容的，相矛盾的

4. inaccessible 难以到达的，难以接近的

Bruce Stephen gripped the __________ wheel hard as the car bounced up and down.

A) stirring

B) driving

C) steering

D) revolving

注：steering 操纵，掌舵。方向盘