1.There was nothing we could do _______ wait at that moment.
A. but
B. rather than
C. in spite of
D. besides
【翻譯】那時我們除了等以外,什么都不能做。
[考點]非謂語動詞
【精析】A 在介詞but,except,besides后跟不定式做賓語時,如果介詞前有do及其變化形式時,不定式可省略to。選項中A、D均符合此用法,但but意為“除了……”,besides意為“除了……還……”。根據(jù)句意選A。
2. I can say nothing _______ his school performance as I just began to teach this class today.
A. as a result of
B. for the sake of
C. with respect to
D. on account of
【翻譯】關(guān)于他在學(xué)校的表現(xiàn)我無法評論,因為我今天才開始教這個班。
[考點]詞語搭配
【精析】C with respect to意為“關(guān)于”;as a result of意為“由于”;for the sake of意為“看在……的份上,為了……起見”;on account of意為“因為”。
3.My friends _______ us into going swimming.
A. persuaded
B. told
C. invited
D. suggested
【翻譯】朋友們說服我去游泳。
[考點]詞語搭配
【精析】A tell,invite,suggest三個動詞之后都不能接into doing的形式,只有persuade一詞之后可跟into doing,意為“說服(某人)做……”。
4. I will now _______ Mr. Webster to drink the health of the happy pair.
A.call on
B.call up
C.call for
D.call off
【翻譯】現(xiàn)在我愿請韋伯斯特先生一起為這對幸福的人的健康而干杯。
[考點]詞語搭配
【精析】A call on意為“約請,邀請”;call up意為“召喚,征召”;call for意為“要求,提倡”;call off意為“轉(zhuǎn)移開,放棄”。
5. Because of the _______ emphasis placed on classroom work,the instructor will report your absences to the adviser.
A. large
B. hard
C. strong
D. high
【翻譯】因為著重強調(diào)課堂學(xué)習(xí),所以指導(dǎo)員要把你缺課的情況報告給導(dǎo)師。
[考點]詞義辨析
【精析】C strong意為“強烈的,厲害的,有力的”;large形容地方、物體大;hard形容物體的堅硬和事情的困難;high指高度,如山很高。