2019年mpacc考试英语真题——名词551

{01}There has been a（n）____of sadness in the small town since a boy was drowned in the river．

A.scene	B.atmosphere
C.condition	D.appearance

解析：词义辨析。A．场面，景象   B．气氛，空气    C．条件，情况    D．外貌。句意：自从这个小男孩在河中溺死后，这个小镇弥漫着一种悲伤的气氛。故选B。
本题选B。
{02} The fact that the miners there work in dreadful          attracts the public attention and contribute to making laws to protect the miners’ right .

A.conditions

B.situation

C.atmosphere

D.equipment

解析：考查名词辨析：A. conditions条件，B. situation形势，C. atmosphere大气D. equipment设备，句意是：那里的矿工们在可怕的条件下工作的事实吸引公众的关注，有助于制定法律保护矿工的权利。选A。
本题选A。