Laboratory investigators in many countries continue to ( ) coronavirus as well as other potential viruses as the cause of SARS.
A
explore
B
lore
C
adore
D
jeer
問題1の説明、追加情報、トリビア 等:
explore「〔詳しく〕~を調査[研究]する」が正解です。/adore shopping で「ショッピングが大好きである」。/jeer at someone's stupidity で「(人)の愚かさをあざ笑う」。/lore は「(n.) 伝承;知恵、知識」です。
問題2
A telescope is open for free public viewing of the moon and planets from dark to 10:00 p.m. nightly when the satellite is open, and there's no ( ) charge.
A
abomination
B
abbreviation
C
adhesion
D
admission
問題2の説明、追加情報、トリビア 等:
admission charge「入場料」が正解です。nightly は「毎晩」。telescope は「望遠鏡」。/adhesion bond で「接着剤」(adhesion [(US) ædhíʒən (UK) ədhíːʒən])。/hold someone in abomination で「(人)を忌み嫌っている」。/an abbreviation often used in e-mail で「電子メールでよく使われる略語」です。
問題3
Iraq will go forward as a unified, independent and ( ) nation that has regained a respected place in the world.
A
benign
B
pathological
C
sovereign
D
malignant
問題3の説明、追加情報、トリビア 等:
a sovereign nation「主権国家」が正解です。/benign tumor で「《病理》良性腫瘍」。/malignant tumor で「《病理》悪性腫瘍」。/a pathological Casanova で「病的な漁色家[女たらし]」です。
問題4
The city's many ( ) schools are a popular draw for professionals and homemakers alike.