然而；otherwise否则，要不然；instead代替，而不是；句义：多亏了你房子的说明，要不然，我们会找不到的。本句实际上是一个含蓄条件句的虚拟语气，表示的是与过去事实相反的虚拟语气，主句使用的"情态动词+have done"，otherwise=if there had not been your directions to the house。故C正确。

【举一反三】Student loan is supposed to provide financial support for people who would ________ not be able to go to college.

A. otherwise B. meanwhile C. therefore D. nevertheless

【答案】A

【解析】

试题分析：考查副词。therefore"因此"；meanwhile"同时"；otherwise"否则"；nevertheless"仍然，尽管，不过如此"。句意：助学贷款应当提供经济资助给上不起大学的那些人。故A正确。

5. Joe is proud and ______, never admitting he is wrong and always looking for someone else to blame.

A. strict B. sympathetic C. stubborn D. sensitive

【考点】考察形容词词义辨析

【答案】C

【解析】本题考察的是形容词词义辨析。Strict严格的；sympathetic同情的，富有同情心的；stubborn固执的；sensitive敏感的。降雨：Joe很骄傲很固执，从来都不承认他错了而且总是责备别人。根据never admitting he is wrong and always looking for someone else to blame可知他很固执。故C正确。

【举一反三】_______, she is the sort of woman to spread sunshine to people through her smile

A. Shy and cautious B. Sensitive and thoughtful

C. Honest and confident . D. Lighthearted and optimistic

〖答案〗D

〖考点〗本题考查形容词辨析。

〖解析〗Shy and cautious意为 "害羞的谨慎的；sensitive and thoughtful意为 "敏感的与体贴的"； Honest and confident "诚实的与自信的"； Lighthearted and