5.___________ all the problems, several of the players produced excellent performances.

A. According to B. Instead of

C. In addition to D. In spite of

【答案】D

【解析】

【详解】考查介词词组。句意：尽管存在所有这些问题，几个运动员还是表现很好。A. according to据(...所说); 按(...所报道)；B. instead of代替，作为...的替换；C. in addition to另外，加之，除...之外；D. in spite of 尽管，不管。故选D。

6.---My son got a full scholarship to his dream university!

----Wow, ___________! What's he going to study?

A. good for him B. go for it

C. what a coincidence D. all the best

【答案】A

【解析】

【详解】本题考查情景对话。句意：--我的儿子得了他梦想大学的全额奖学金。--噢，对他有好处!他打算学习什么呢? good for him"对他有好处" ；go for it"努力争取"； what a coincidence"多么巧合"； all the best"祝一切顺利（祝酒告别时说）"。故选A。

7.We can observe that artificial intelligence has already made a(n) ___________on our lives in many ways.

A. statement B. impact

C. impression D. judgment

【答案】B

【解析】

【详解】本题考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们能够看到人工智能在许多方面已经对我们的生活产生了强烈的影响。 statement"陈述说明"； impact"强烈的影响，冲击力"； impression"印象，感想"； judgement"判断力判断"。故选B。

8.Amy, as well as her brothers, ____________ a warm welcome when returning to the village last