8．In a__　　 ___ to giving a general introduction to computers, the course also provides practical experience.

7．The high cost is a major ___　　 ___(障碍).

6．He is so lazy that it’s difficult to a___　　 ___ his ability.

5．She was ____　　 __(具有) of a wonderful calm temperament.

4．The city council ____　　 __(赞成) the building plans.

3．They employ ___　　 ___(临时的) labour to pick the fruit.

2．What’s your ____　　 __(年) salary?

1．Many social services are still provided by v____　　 __ societies.

4．Every time he plays football he is watched by thousands of adoring Becks fans all over the world.

每次他踢足球时，全世界的热爱贝克汉姆的球迷们都注视着他。

every time每一次，在此用作从属连词，引导时间状语从句。

[考点透视 考例精析]

　　 [考例1]　 The place ______ the bridge is supposed to be built should be ______ the cross-river traffic is the heaviest.

　　 A．which; where　 　 B．at which; which 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．at which; where 　 D．which; in which

　　 [解析] C 第一空是定语从句,第二句是表语从句。

　　 [考例2]　 Nowadays, a large number of women, especially those from the countryside, 　______ in the clothing industry.

　　　 A．is working　 　　　 B．works　 　　　　　　 C．　work　 　　　　　 D．worked

　　 [解析] C 主语的中心词是women,主谓一致,谓语动词用复数,时态是一般现在时。

　　 [考例3] ---- Do you know where David is? I couldn’t find him anywhere.

---- Well . He _______ have gone far ----his coat’s still here.

　　　 A．shouldn’t　 　　　　 B．Mustn’t　 　　　　　 C．can’ t　 　　　　　　　 D．wouldn’t

　　 [解析] C 对于过去的猜测“不可能走了”,因为他的外套还在这儿。

　　 [考例4]　 The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without ______ his notes.

　　　 A．bringing up　 　　　 B．referring to　 　　　 C．looking for　 　　　 D．trying on

　　 [解析] B refer to参照讲稿。 bring up“把……带大”;　 look for“寻找”;　 try on“实验”。

[基础演练]

3．Since Lu Hao began his twice weekly visits, Mr. Zhao’s health has improved.

自从鲁浩开始每周两次拜访他以来，赵老师的健康状况已大有好转。

since 意为“自从……以来”，可作为连词、介词、副词，表示事情持续的起点。

指点迷津：以过去的时间为起点，持续到现在，多用现在完成时；从过去更早的时间持续到过去，多用过去完成时；从过去持续到将来，多和将来完成时连用。

It is/ has been+一段时间+since+一般过去时，可译为：自从……以来已经多长时间了。从句中动作多用非延续性动词。