18.(06天津2)
The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain, the quality of life is probably one of the highest.
A.since B.when C.as D.while
答案 D
解析 根据句中among the lowest in Britain和probably one of the highest可知前后的意义存在对比;while用作连词,可用于表示对比或相反的情况,“而;但是”。
17.(06北京34)
He found it increasingly difficult to read, his eyesight was beginning to fail.
A.and B.for C.but D.or
答案 B
解析 for因为。句意为:因为视力开始下降,他发现读点东西越来越吃力了。
16.(06全国Ⅱ13)
We thought there were 35 students in the dining hall, ,in fact,there were 40.
A.while B.whether C.what D.which
答案 A
解析 while在此表示转折,意为“但是,而”。
15.(06全国Ⅰ33)
Please remind me he said he was going.I may be in time to see him off.
A.where B.when C.how D.what
答案 B
解析 由句子结构知,此处缺一宾语从句引导词,其在从句中充当状语,故D项首先排除。由后句“我可
以及时为他送行”可知此处应指时间,即“他说要走的时候,请记得提醒我”,故此处用when。
14.(06全国Ⅰ28)
he has limited technical knowledge,the old worker has a lot of experience.
A.Since B.Unless C.As D.Although
答案 D
解析 本题考查连词的用法。句意为:虽然他的技术知识有限,但这位老工人有很多的(工作)经验。上下句子为转折关系。since表示“既然……”;unless除非……;as当……时;因为……;although虽然……,尽管……,可引导让步状语从句。
13.(07浙江19)
The open-air celebration has been put off the bad weather.
A.in case of B.in spite of C.instead of D.because of
答案 D
解析 本题考查介词短语。句意为:因为坏天气,露天庆祝活动被取消了。in case of以防万一;in spite of尽管;instead of相反;because of因为。
12.(07四川29)
I’d like to study law at university my cousin prefers geography.
A.though B.as C.while D.for
答案 C
解析 句意为:我上大学时想学法律,而我表妹想学地理。while为并列连词,意为“而,却”,符合题意。
11.(07湖南21)
Reality is not the way you wish things to be,nor the way they appear to be, the way
they actually are.
A.as B.or C.but D.and
答案 C
解析 句意为:现实不是你希望事情成为的那样,也不是事情看上去的那样,而是事情本身的样子。本题考查not...but...结构。
10.(07湖北26)
People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars,and this creates further problems.
A.in short B.in case C.in doubt D.in turn
答案 D
解析 A项“简言之”;B项“以防万一”;C项“怀疑”;D项“反过来”。句意为:人们想开自己的车来避免交通耽搁,这反过来却导致了进一步的问题。
9.(07江西23)
Scientists are convinced the positive effect of laughter physical and mental health.
A.of; at B.by; in C.of; on D.on; at
答案 C
解析 be convinced of sth.坚信……;the effect on sth.对于……的影响;由此搭配形式可知C项正确。
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