1.The ____ sees farther than the giant when he has the giant's shoulds to mount on.

　　a. fool

　　b. dumb

　　c. deaf

　　d. dwarf

　　2.Our enemies are not sleeping; they are ____ a new plot against us.

　　a. thinking

　　b. brewing

　　c. intriguing

　　d. scheming

　　答案及讲解：

　　1. d

　　dwarf 矮子 n.

　　fool 傻瓜 n.

　　dumb 哑的,无言的 adj.

　　deaf 聋的,听不见的 adj.

　　2. b

　　think 考虑,思索(of/over) v.

　　brew 酿造, 酝酿,图谋,策划 v.

　　intrigue(against) （常与with连用）密谋；策划阴谋v.

　　scheme 计划, 设计, 图谋, 策划 v.(scheme for sth; scheme to do)