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
答案 C
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
答案 D
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
答案 B
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。
4.(08全国Ⅱ7)
A small car is big enough for a family of three you need more space for baggage.
A.once B.because C.if D.unless
解析 本题考查连词的用法。句意为：一辆小汽车对于一个三口之家足够大了，除非你需要更多的空间放行李。unless相当于if not。
3.(08全国Ⅰ31)
-Have you got any idea for the summer vacation?
-I don’t mind where we go there’s sun，sea and beach.
A.as if B.as long as C.now that D.in order that
解析 考查连词的用法。as long as意为“只要”。
2.(08全国Ⅰ25)
The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit the season.
A.whatever B.wherever C.whenever D.however
答案 A
解析 考查whatever引导的从句。whatever the season意为“无论什么季节”。
1.(08全国Ⅰ24)
Let’s learn to use the problem we are facing a stepping stone to future success.
A.to B.for C.as D.by
解析 考查use...as...把……当作……使用。
7．(09浙江8)
The medicine works more effectively ______ you drink some hot water after taking it.
A. as B. until C. although D. if
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