在英语越发普及的21世纪，英语成了大学生的必修课。为帮助大家掌握权威的英语知识，特提供以下资料：
1. The mother said she would __ her son washing the dishes if he could finish his assignment before supper.
A let down
B let alone
C let off
D let out
2. This kind of material can __ heat and moisture.
A delete
B compel
C constrain
D repel
3. Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially __ containing as many different subcultures as the United States, is a complex task.
A one
B the one
C that
D such
4. In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to __ with some of her most treasured possessions.
A divide
B separate
C part
D abandon
5. The new appointment of our president __ from the very beginning of next semester.
A takes effect
B takes part
C takes place
D takes turns
谜底：
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1. 选C ①let off原谅，不赏罚，放过With your record, you can hardly expect to let off lightly.
②let down使失踪望，食言③let alone别管，别烦Let her alone! She didn’t pick a quarrel with you.④let out让……分开Open the door and let the cat out.
2. 选D ①delete消去，删除Delete his name from the list of applicants.②compel强迫，迫使(运用权力/力量对方采纳步履)He was compelled by illness to give up his studies.③constrain 限制，约束(强调内表激情)，后接不定式His activities must be constrained.④repel排斥，抵制，防，抗We should not repel but protect young people’s enthusiasm.
3.选A 依语意以句子结构，此处需要一个代词，表泛指，则选one;而the one表特指Please get the chair for me, the one in the corner.
4.选C ①part 不及物动词 “分袂，离去”Scarcely an hour has passed since we parted.②divide分，划分Is the land to be divided up or sold as a whole?③separate使……分手④abandon丢弃，抛却The order was given to abandon ship.
5.①take effect(药物)生效，(法令等)生效The new system of taxation will take effect next May.②take part加入③take place发生，进行④take turns轮流，依次They are unwilling to take turns at the same computer.