大学六级对话理解-1

W: Why didn’t you have your geology class today?
M: Only three out of a class of twenty-five showed up. Since the professor had planned to present a complex demonstration¹, he decided² to cancel the class until everybody could be present.
Q: why didn’t the geology class meet today?

A)The class thought the demonstration was too complex. B)Too many students showed up. C)The professor didn’t show up. D)The professor cancelled it.

答案 D

1 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。