5．C。in charge of“负责，主管”；in possession of“拥有”；in want of“需要”；in face of“面临”。in want of符合句意：见义不为无勇也。

4．A。考查倍数的表达法，也就是“倍数+as+形容词/副词+as...”。此句中第二个as结构省略。

3．C。由“want all your own way and not to consider the wishes of other people”可知应选selfish“自私的”。

2．A。in case“以防万一”；the moment“一……就”；so that“如此……以至于”；even if“即使”。根据题意，A项正确。

1．B。(be) occupied in“忙碌于”。(be) burdened with“有……负担”。句意：忙于在家照顾三个孩子，她不再有时间参加俱乐部的各种活动。

15．(2010·山东济南质量检测)Most children need encouragement in time of failure ______ they can cheer up again.

A. so that　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. in case

C. because　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. if

[答案]

14．Not wanting to ______ in his studies, the boy is now working harder than ever before.

A. fall down　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. fall behind

C. go back　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. leave off

13．Generally speaking, the stronger one’s ______ is, the harder one will work and the greater progress one will make.

A. acquisition　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. comprehension

C. association　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. motivation

12．-Did you enjoy yourself during the winter holiday?

-Not at all. ______ for the snowstorm, we could have had a much better time.

A. Not being　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. If it were not

C. Had it not been　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. Without being

11．-Did you have an English test yesterday?

-Yes. We are now ______ to find out that grades we have got.

A. anxious　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. secure

C. appropriate　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. willing