12．I’m progressing in physics ________ the teacher’s wellorganized teaching and exact explanation.
A．because B．as a result of C．as D．as a result
解析：句意：由于老师系统的教学和准确的讲解，我的物理在不断地进步。as a result of由于……的结果，表原因；because因为；as由于；as a result结果……(作状语)，后面不能接宾语。
答案：B
11．I’ll look into the matter as soon as possible.Just have a little ________.
A．wait B．time C．patience D．rest
解析：第一句表示“要尽快调查此事”，所以后面用have a little patience表示“耐心点”。
答案：C
10．I’d appreciate ________ if you would like to teach me how to use the computer.
A．that B．it C．this D．you
解析：句意：如果你要教我如何使用电脑，我将感激不尽。本题考查it的虚指用法，it是指代“你教我学电脑”之事。本题属常用句式I’d appreciate it if...类例：I’d prefer it if...；I’d like/hate it when...；see to it that...等。
9．I agree with most of what you said，but I don’t agree with ________.
A．everything B．anything C．something D．nothing
解析：not everything表示不完全否定。
答案：A
8．John shut everybody out of the kitchen ________ he could prepare his grand surprise for the party.
A．which B．when C．so that D．as if
解析：so that引导目的状语从句。
7．-Come on，please give me some ideas about the project.
-Sorry.With so much work ________ my mind，I almost break down.
A．filled B．filling C．to fill D．being filled
解析：本题考查with复合结构。由宾语和宾补之间的主动关系，用现在分词作宾补，可知选B。
6．A fastdeveloping China has made a great ________ on the foreign guests.
A．expression B．emotion C．impression D．attention
解析：make a great impression on sb.给某人留下深刻印象。expression表示，表达；emotion情感，感情；attention注意。
5．I have to admit you’re better than me in this subject but I’m ________ for I can work fifteen hours a day.
A．more energetic B．more enthusiastic C．energetic D．enthusiastic
解析：根据语境，是两个人做对比，故使用形容词的比较级，由．..I can work fifteen hours a day.可知“我”更精力充沛。energetic精力充沛的；enthusiastic热情的。
4．Just be a little ______.We are looking into the matter and you’ll get what you want to know later.
A．patient B．nervous C．serious D．strict
解析：句意：要有点耐心，我们正在调查此事，你不久就会知道你想要知道的。patient耐心的；nervous紧张的；strict严格的；serious严肃的。
3．Mr. Smith spoke slowly and clearly to ________ all of us students could follow him.
A．test B．be sure C．examine D．make sure
解析：句意：Mr. Smith讲得慢而清楚是为了确保同学们都能跟上他。make sure(that)确定，确保；be sure that确信；test检测；examine检查。
答案：D