Question

All the students are looking forward to the first _________ to pass the College Entrance Examination.

A．measure

B．attempt

C．purpose

D．desire

Answer 1

B

试题分析：A.措施 B.企图，尝试C.目的D.愿望。句意：所有的学生希望通过第一次的尝试就能通过高考。故选B
点评：attempt一词是高中必须掌握的词汇，及物动词 vt.
1.试图;企图;试图做[+to-v][+v-ing]
They attempted to finish the task before July.
他们试图在七月以前完成这项任务。
2.试图攻占
They attempted the life of the dictator.
他们试图杀死这个独裁者。
名词 n. [C]
1.企图,尝试[(+at/on)][+to-v]
He made an attempt on the world record.
他试图打破世界纪录。
Her attempt at poetry was a failure.
她尝试写诗失败了。
2.攻击[(+on)]