5. Not all of them are bad for us.

4. It is not a sad day, but rather a time to celebrate the

　 cycle of life.

3. Each time we celebrate a festival it change a little.

2. Only in this way will we be ready for the challenges and

　 opportunities in life.

1. Our eating habits have changed, as has our way of life.

10. I do every single bit of housework ____ my

　　 husband Bob just does the dishes now and then.

　　 (2004　 全国卷)

　　 A. since　　 B. while

　　 C. when　　 D. as

　　 [解析]选B while“然而，却”，表示对比关系。

9.(　　 ) ____ in the queue for half an hour, Tom

　　 suddenly realized that he had left his wallet at

　　 home. (2004　 北京)

　　 A. To Wait　　 B. Have waited

　　 C. Having waited　　 D. To have waited

　　 [解析]选 C 现在分词的完成式表示此动作在主句

谓语动词之前。

8.(　　 ) I'd like to buy a house - modern, comfortable,

　　 and ____ in a quiet neighborhood.

　　 A. in all　　 B. above all

　　 C. after all　　 D. at all

　　 [解析]选B　 above all意为“最重要的是”，其它短语

意思不符合。

7. -- Do you mind if I open the window?

　　 -- ____. I feel abit cold. (2004广东)

　　 A. Of course not　 　B. I'd rather you didn't

　　 C. Go ahead　　 D. Why not

　　 [解析]选B在回答Do you mind...时，如果表示反

对，应用委婉说法。

6. Mr Smith, ____ of the ____ speech, started

　　 to read a novel.

　　 A. tired; boring　　 B. tiring; bored

　　 C. tired; bored　　 D. tiring; boring

　　 [解析]选A　 tired of表示“对……感到厌烦”，作原

因状语和主语是被动关系。boring是现在分词作定语修

饰speech，和speech是主动关系，等于the speech which

was boring。