appearance.

A．relied on B．took on

C．looked on D．threw light on

答案　B

解析　句意为：同学们在教室中央挂了圣诞树后，教室就呈现出一种假期氛围。take on呈现，符合句意。

6．Since Perry went abroad，his house has been neglected and weeds are ________ everywhere.(2016·南通、扬州、泰州高三调研，27)

A．winding up B．springing up

C．lighting up D．rising up

答案　B

解析　考查动词短语辨析。句意为：自从佩里出国了，他的房子无人打理，杂草肆意生长。wind up 清算；spring up涌现，萌芽，迅速生长；light up点燃，照亮；rise up上升。

7．-Tom，you didn't come to the party last night?

-I________，but I suddenly remembered I had homework to do.

A．had to B．didn't

C．was going to D．wouldn't

答案　C

解析　从上文看"汤姆昨天晚上没有参加晚会"，下文回答应该是"我本来打算参加的"，要用过去将来时，故选C。

8．The error he made in the work will make a good________against his promotion.

A．reputation B．consideration

C．impression D．prejudice

答案　D

解析　考查名词词义辨析。句意为：他在工作中犯的这个错误将给他的晋升带来很大的损害。reputation名誉，名声；consideration考虑；impression印象；prejudice偏见。根据句意可知D项最合适。

9．To strengthen Japan's diplomatic influence and increase military presence across the world