1.There was nothing we could do _______ wait at that moment.
A. but
B. rather than
C. in spite of
D. besides
【翻译】那时我们除了等以外,什么都不能做。
[考点]非谓语动词
【精析】A 在介词but,except,besides后跟不定式做宾语时,如果介词前有do及其变化形式时,不定式可省略to。选项中A、D均符合此用法,但but意为“除了……”,besides意为“除了……还……”。根据句意选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
【翻译】关于他在学校的表现我无法评论,因为我今天才开始教这个班。
[考点]词语搭配
【精析】C with respect to意为“关于”;as a result of意为“由于”;for the sake of意为“看在……的份上,为了……起见”;on account of意为“因为”。
3.My friends _______ us into going swimming.
A. persuaded
B. told
C. invited
D. suggested
【翻译】朋友们说服我去游泳。
[考点]词语搭配
【精析】A tell,invite,suggest三个动词之后都不能接into doing的形式,只有persuade一词之后可跟into doing,意为“说服(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
【翻译】现在我愿请韦伯斯特先生一起为这对幸福的人的健康而干杯。
[考点]词语搭配
【精析】A call on意为“约请,邀请”;call up意为“召唤,征召”;call for意为“要求,提倡”;call off意为“转移开,放弃”。
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
【翻译】因为着重强调课堂学习,所以指导员要把你缺课的情况报告给导师。
[考点]词义辨析
【精析】C strong意为“强烈的,厉害的,有力的”;large形容地方、物体大;hard形容物体的坚硬和事情的困难;high指高度,如山很高。