2019年mpacc考试英语真题——名词637

{01}There is an obvious __________ between the cultures of the West and East.

A.content	B.contrast
C.contract	D.contact

解析：“contrast”意为“明显的差异；对比；对照”；A项意为“内容”；C项意为“合同；合约；契约”；D项意为“联系；联络”。这句话的意思是“东西方文化之间存在着明显的差异”。
本题选B。
{02}Despite their______ of interest，Fleming kept trying to develop the chemical ______ it would be safe and effective.

A.lacking；in order to

B.lack；so that

C.lack；so as to

D.lacking；so that

解析：由第一个空格前的their可知，要填名词，所以用lack；第二个空要填连词，才能引导句子。故只有B项符合题意。
本题选B。