2019年mpacc考试英语真题——形容词1628

{01}This kind of paper was as soft and light as silk but ______ expensive.

A.much less

B.much little

C.many less

D.much more than

解析：短语辨析。 much less 更不用说，不及，更少； much little 太小； many less 无此说法，many是形容词；much more than比……更多。句意：这种纸像丝绸一样柔软轻薄，但是便宜的多。故选A。
本题选A。

{02}Because of the strong sun Mrs. William’s new dining room curtains _____ from dark blue to gray within a year.

A.faded

B.fainted

C.paled

D.diminished

解析：词义辨析。A. 褪色；逐渐消失B. 混到；变得模糊C. 变苍白；变得暗淡 D. 使减少；使变小。句意：由于强烈的阳光，威廉夫人新客厅的窗帘一年中从深蓝色褪色成灰色了。故选A。
本题选A。