299.In that school,English is compulsory for all students,but French and Russian are _______.
A.special
B.regional
C.optional
D.original
300.Nowadays,there is a _______ increase in children's creativity,for they are greatly encouraged to develop their talents.
A.sharp
B.slight
C.natural
D.modest
299.答案是C;
考查形容词的辨义。句意:在那所学校,英语是学生的必修课,而法语和俄语是选修课。Special特别的,专门的;regional地区的,地方的;optional可选择的;original原始的,最初的。句中but起转折作用,由此可知法语和俄语不是必修课而是选修课。
300.答案是A;
考查形容词的辨义。句意:现在的孩子们在创造力上有很大的提高,因为他们被强烈的孤立去发展他们的天赋。Sharp明显的,急剧的;slight轻微的,悄悄的;natural自然的,天生的;modest谦虚的。由下文greatly暗示,应选A。