17.Drivers must not exceed a ________ of 55 miles an hour.
A. climax
B. summit
C. pitch
D. maximum
正确答案：D
解析
climax n. 高潮，顶点；
summit n. 顶点；最高阶层；
pitch n. 音高；程度；
maximum n. 最大限度；最高量；
译文：司机不得超过每小时五十五英里的最大时速。
考察点：词义辨析
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exceed
v.
超过(数量);超越(法律、命令等)的限制
climax
n.
（重要事情或时刻的）高潮，极点，顶点
the most exciting or important event or point in time
（戏剧、音乐等通常接近结束时出现的）高潮
the most exciting part of a play, piece of music, etc. that usually happens near the end
X高潮
the highest point of sexual pleasure
v.
~ with/in sth
达成（或形成）极点（或顶点、高潮）
to come to or form the best, most exciting, or most important point in sth
[V] The festival will climax on Sunday with a gala concert.
星期天的音乐盛会将把这次会演推向高潮。
[VN] (especially NAmE) The sensational verdict climaxed a six-month trial.
那项引起轰动的裁决使长达六个月的审判达到了高潮。
达到X高潮
to have an orgasm
summit
n.
最高点；顶点；山顶
the highest point of sth, especially the top of a mountain
（政府间的）首脑会议；峰会
an official meeting or series of meetings between the leaders of two or more governments at which they discuss important matters
pitch
n.
(体育比赛的）场地；球场
an area of ground specially prepared and marked for playing a sports game
a football/cricket/rugby pitch
足球 / 板球 / 橄榄球场
感情、活动等的）程度，力度；（事物的）最高点
the degree or strength of a feeling or activity; the highest point of sth
（尤指乐音的）音高
how high or low a sound is, especially a musical note
推销的话；说教；宣传论点
talk or arguments used by a person trying to sell things or persuade people to do sth
an aggressive sales pitch
强有力的推销行话
投球；投球方法
an act of throwing the ball; the way in which it is thrown
沥青；柏油
a black sticky substance made from oil or coal, used on roofs or the wooden boards of a ship to stop water from coming through
(BrE) 街头售货摊点；街头艺人表演地点
a place in a street or market where sb sells things, or where a street entertainer usually performs
(technical 术语) （船在水上的）上下颠簸，纵摇；（飞机在空中的）俯仰
the movement of a ship up and down in the water or of an aircraft in the air
(technical 术语) 倾斜度
the degree to which a roof slopes
习语
make a pitch for sb/sth
make a pitch to sb
决心获得；决心劝服
to make a determined effort to get sth or to persuade sb of sthqueer sb's pitch
queer the pitch (for sb)
(BrE, informal) 破坏…的计划（或机会）
to spoil sb's plans or their chances of getting sth
n.
用力扔；投；抛
to throw sb/sth with force
(in baseball 棒球) 将（球）投给击球员；投球；当投手
to throw the ball to the person who is batting
(of the ball in the games of cricket or golf 板球或高尔夫球) 触地；（使球）定点落地
to hit the ground; to make the ball hit the ground
[V] The ball pitched a yard short.
球差一码落了地。
(in golf 高尔夫球) 击出大曲线球；击高球
to hit the ball in a high curve
重跌；踉跄倒下
to fall heavily in a particular direction
With a cry she pitched forward.
她大叫一声向前跌倒了。
颠簸；上下飘荡
to move up and down on the water or in the air
The sea was rough and the ship pitched and rolled all night.
大海波涛汹涌，船整夜颠簸摇曳
确定标准
to set sth at a particular level
They have pitched their prices too high.
他们把价格定得太高了。
[VN] ~ sth (at sb) | ~ sth (as sth)
（使产品或服务）针对，面向；确定销售对象（或目标市场）
to aim or direct a product or service at a particular group of people
The new software is being pitched at banks.
这种新软件以银行为目标市场。
~ (for sth)
推销；争取支持（或生意等）
to try to persuade sb to buy sth, to give you sth or to make a business deal with you
[VN] Representatives went to Japan to pitch the company's newest products.
销售代表前往日本推销本公司的最新产品。
[VN] 定音高
to produce a sound or piece of music at a particular level
You pitched that note a little flat.
[VN] 搭（帐篷）；扎（营）
to set up a tent or a camp for a short time
We could pitch our tent in that field.
我们可以临时把帐篷搭在那块地上
习语
pitch a story/line/yarn (to sb)
(informal) （对某人）编谎话
to tell sb a story or make an excuse that is not true
短语动词
pitch in (with sb/sth)
(informal) 投入；参与；支援
to join in and help with an activity, by doing some of the work or by giving money, advice, etc.Everyone pitched in with the work.
每个人都投入了这项工作。
Local companies pitched in with building materials and labour.
当地的公司支援了建筑材料和劳动力。
pitch sth?in
参与；出力；出份子
to give a particular amount of money in order to help with sthWe all pitched in $10 to buy her a gift.
我们每人出10元钱给她买礼物。
pitch into sb
(informal) 攻击；批判；批评
to attack or criticize sbShe started pitching into me as soon as I arrived.
我刚一到她就劈头盖脸地批评起我来。
pitch into sth
(informal) 蓬勃开展；大干
to start an activity with enthusiasm[+ -ing] I rolled up my sleeves and pitched into cleaning the kitchen.
我卷起袖子，大搞厨房卫生。
pitch up
(BrE, informal) 到达（尤指迟到或不约而至）
to arrive somewhere, especially late or without planningYou can't just pitch up and expect to get in without a ticket.
你可不能说来就来，还想无票入场。
同义词： turn up
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