1. This bird’s large wings ________ it to fly very fast.
A) make
B) cause
C) enable
D) ensure
2.In most of the United States, the morning newspaper is ________ by school-age children.
A) directed
B) discharged
C) derived
D) delivered
3.It was not until he arrived at the station ________ he realised he had forgotten his ticket.
A) that
B) before
C) when
D) after
4.Though the long-term ________ cannot be predicted, the project has been approved by the committee.
A) effect
B) effort
C) affect
D) afford
答案及解析：
1.原文译文:鸟的大翅膀可以让它飞的很快。
解析：make制造, 安排, 使成为, cause引起, 惹起, enable使能够, ensure确保, 确保,
保证。所以正确答案应该选择C。
2.原文译文：美国大部分地区，报纸是由学生发送的。
解析：direct指导, 指挥，discharge卸下, 放出, derive起源，deliver递送, 陈述, 释放,
发表所以正确答案应该选择D。
3.原文译文:直到他到车站他才意识到自己忘了带票了。
解析：考察强调句。It is/was...that/who强调句型。所以正确答案应该选择A。
4.原文译文:尽管没有预测到长期的效果，但委员会还是批准了该工程。
解析：effect结果, 效果, 作用, 影响，effort努力, 成就，affect影响, 感动, afford提供, 给予,
所以正确答案应该选择A。