14.(08湖南23)
I thought we’d be late for the concert, we ended up getting there ahead of time.
A.but B.or C.so D.for
答案 A
解析 句意为:我以为我们去听音乐会会迟到,但结果我们却提前到了那里。此处用but表转折。
13.(08湖北30)
When she first arrived in China, she wondered what the future might have for her, but now all her worries are gone.
A.in need B.in time C.in preparation D.in store
答案 D
解析 in need需要;in time及时;in preparation准备;in store贮藏着;储备着,由句意可知D项正确。
12.(08江西34)
Animals suffered at the hands of Man they were destroyed by people to make way for agricultural land to provide food for more people.
A.in which B.for which C.so that D.in that
解析 in that引导原因状语从句, 意思是“因为”。A、B引导定语从句;C项意为“以便,以致;结果是”,引导目的和结果状语从句。根据前后的逻辑关系来看, 前面是结果, 后面是原因。
11.(08江西22)
My English teacher’s humor was make every student burst into laughter.
A.so as to B.such as to C.such that D.so that
答案 B
解析 句意为:我的英语老师的幽默就是如此(好笑)以致于使每一个同学都哈哈大笑。such as (to do,that)到如此程度, 如此……以致于……(正式或文学用语)。A项只能作目的状语,不能作表语。C项引导从句。
10.(08安徽31)
-Do you have a minute? I’ve got something to tell you.
-OK, you make it short.
A.now that B.if only C.so long as D.every time
答案 C
解析 句意为:--你有时间吗?我有事对你说。--行,只要你长话短说。A项“既然”;B项“要是……就好了”;C项“只要”;D项“每次”。
9.(08安徽23)
Fred entered without knocking and,very out of breath,sank a chair.
A.on B.off C.into D.to
解析 句意为:弗雷德没敲门就进来了,上气不接下气地坐在了椅子上。sink into a chair颓然坐在椅子上。
8.(08天津10)
Many Chinese universities provide scholarships for students financial aid.
A.in favour of B.in honour of C.in face of D.in need of
解析 句意为:许多中国大学向那些需要经济帮助的学生提供奖学金。in favour of支持;in honour of为了纪念;in face of面对;in need of需要。
7.(08北京33)
If you really have to leave during the meeting, you’d better leave the back door.
A.for B.by C.across D.out
解析 本题句意为:如果你确实要在会议期间离开,那么你最好从后门离开。“从后门”用by the back door。for表示原因;across表示“穿过,横穿”;out表示“在外面”,三者均不符合句意。
6. (08全国Ⅱ16)
The road conditions there turned out to be very good, was more than we could expect.
A.it B.what C.which D.that
解析 句意为:那里的路况证明是非常好的,这超出了我们的想象。which引导非限制性定语从句,which指代前面整个句子的内容。A、B、D三项均不能引导非限制性定语从句。
5.(08全国Ⅱ15)
Modern equipment and no smoking are two of the things I like working here.
A.with B.over C.at D.about
解析 句意为:关于在这里工作,我喜欢的两件事情是现代化设备和禁止吸烟。about“有关,关于”,符合题意。