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　　The local government has taken some effective measures, ________ at cutting down the cost during the tough economy.

　　A. pointing B. approving

　　C. managing D. aiming

　　答案：D

　　思路分析：句意：当地政府已经采取了一些有效措施,目的是在经济困难时期减少开销。aim at意为"以......为目的"，aiming at...在此用作状语,表示目的。

　2. adopt　 vt. 采用;采纳;收养

　　adopt one's suggestion / advice　采纳某人的建议

　　adopt sb. as... 收养某人为......;挑选......为......

　　adapt oneself to 适应于

　　People began to concentrate less on religious themes and adopt a more positive attitude to life.

　　人们开始淡化宗教主题,并且采纳更积极的人生态度。

　　Many people are eager to adopt the children losing their parents in the earthquake.

　　许多人都期望可以收养在地震中失去双亲的孩子。

　　If they had adopted the above mentioned measures, they could have achieved their goals.

　　如果他们采取了上述措施,他们就会实现目标的。

　　The young couple had no children of their own and adopted an orphan. After a few months, the child came to adapt to his new life.

　　这对年轻夫妇没有亲生孩子,领养了一名孤儿。几个月后,这个孩子渐渐适应了他的新生活。

　　To maintain national balance, the government has ________ a policy of encouraging college graduates to take positions in rural areas.

　　A. observed　　　　　　　 B. abandoned

　　C. adopted D. modified

　　答案：C

　　思路分析：句意：为维持国家的平衡,政府已经采取政策,鼓励大学毕业生在农村地区就业。observe意为"观察,遵守,注意到"; abandon意为"抛弃,放纵"; adopt意为"采用,收养"; modify意为"修改,更改"。根据句意可知C项正确。

　3. possession　 n. 占有,拥有,所有;所有物,财产,财富(pl.)