3．hang on　 电话用语(别挂断)

2．as if　 　　好像

1．come true　实现

15．(2009·安徽卷)But for their help, we ______ the program in time.

A．can not finish　 　　　　　　 B．will not finish

C．had not finished　 D．could not have finished

答案：D

解析：but for“若不是……”，主句用could not have finished表示与过去事实相反的虚拟语气。

14．(2009·安徽师大附中模拟)We all thought ______ a question ______ we could raise enough money for the project.

A．that; that　 　　　　　 B．it; whether

C．it; that　 　　　　　　　 D．that; whether

答案：B

解析：此处it作形式宾语，真正的宾语为whether引导的从句，因为还是个问题不确定所以用whether。

13．Last week he was caught robbing the bank opposite the station. ______ his age, the police have decided not to charge him.

A．In spite of　 　　　　　 B．In view of

C．In charge of　 　　　　　　　 D．In case of

答案：B

解析：考查介词短语辨析。句意：上周他在抢劫车站对面的银行时被抓。考虑到他的年龄，警方决定不起诉他。in spite of不管；in view of鉴于，考虑到；in charge of掌管，负责；in case of以防，万一。

12．Young man, if you hurry up, I think ______ quite ______ that you will catch the next train.

A．that; probably　 　　　　　 B．this; certainly

C．it; likely　 　　　　　　 D．you; nearly

答案：C

解析：it 是形式宾语，不能换成 this 或 that; likely 是形容词，作宾语补足语表示可能的。

11．She had a tense expression on her face, ______ she were expecting trouble.

A．even though　 　　　　　　　 B．as though

C．now that　 　　　　　　 D．in case

答案：B

解析：由 were 可推断出此句为虚拟语气。as though＝as if 后可跟虚拟语气，“仿佛，好像”。