2019年mpacc考试英语真题——名词542

{01}Now an increasing number of middle school students go abroad for further study at their own ________, trying hard to realize their dreams.

A.price

B.cost

C.expenses

D.pay

解析：考查词义辨析。price价格，cost 花费，expenses 费用，pay 付款，句意：现在越来越多的中学生去国外深造以自己的费用，试着努力实现他们的梦想。At one’s own expense 以某人自己的费用，所以选C。
本题选C。
{02}English-born Paul made_____across the globe after he correctly forecast how Germany would fare(进展) in seven matches in the World Cup.

A.targets

B.headlines

C.reputation

D.selections

解析：这题考查词组：make headlines“成为焦点”句意是：来自英国的保罗成了全球的焦点后，他正确地预测了在世界杯七场比赛中德国怎么发展。选B。
本题选B。