heard the steps.

　　解析：考查连词辨析。had just done...when...刚刚做完......这时......，be doing...when...正在......这时......。句意：我刚刚走出浴室正忙着用毛巾擦干，这时我听到了脚步声。

　　4．The news of the mayor's coming to our school for a visit was given __out__ on the radio yesterday.

　　解析：句意：市长来我们学校参观的消息昨天在广播电台中播放了。give out表示"公布，宣布，播放"。

　　5．What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has given __out__ ?

　　解析：句意：当地球上所有的石油用完后，我们将使用什么样的能源？give out 表示"用光，耗尽"。

　　6．The boy showed me his new toy．I can see that he was very proud __of__ it.

　　解析：考查短语意义。句意：这个男孩向我展示他的新玩具。我能看出他以这个玩具为荣。(be)proud of"以......为荣"。

　　7．I __sincerely__ (sincere)hope that I can have the opportunity to meet the famous scientist on biochemistry again in Shanghai.

　　解析：句意：我真诚地希望在上海再次见到那位著名的生化科学家。sincerely"真诚地，真挚地"。

　　8．I feel highly __honoured__ (honour) to have a chance to speak at the meeting.

　　解析：句意：有机会在大会上发言，我感到十分荣幸。feel honoured to do sth."对......感到荣幸"。

　　9．(2018·北京高考，5改编)She and her family bicycle to work, __which__ helps them keep fit.

　　解析：考查非限制性定语从句。句意：她和家人都骑自行车上班，这帮助他们身体健康。which在此引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面句子内容，常常翻译成"这"。

　　10．__Judging__ (judge) from his accent, he must be __from__ America.

　　解析：句意：从他的口音判断，他一定来自美国。"从......判断"用judging from/by，"来自"用be from。

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