相关高考试题：

1.（2006湖南）

As the busiest woman in Norton, she made _____ her duty to look after all the other people's affairs in that town.

A. this B. that C. one D. it

2.（2006浙江）

_______ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.

A. As B. That C. This D. It

3.（2006全国I）

If I can help_______, I don't like working late into the night.

A. so B. that C. it D. them

4.（2006山东）

I'd appreciate ____ if you would like to teach me how to use the computer.

A. that B. it C. this D. you

5. (2005全国I/II)

The chairman thought _______ necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting.

A. that B. it C. this D. him

6.(2007 天津)

He didn't make ________ clear when and where the meeting would be held.

A. this B. that C. it D. that

7. (2007 山东)

_____________ worries me the way he keeps changing his mind.

A. This B. That C. What D. It

8. (2007 全国卷II)

___ felt funny watching myself on TV.

A. One B. This C. It D. That

答案及解析：1. D 2. D 3. C 如果可以的话；

4. B 5. B 6.C 7. D 8. C 6. The question is, though, why are so many people retiring and spending their pensions in Florida. 但问题是，为什么这么多的人退休后要去佛罗里达州，并且把他们的养老金花在那里呢？ (P18)

1). pension noun [C]

a sum of money paid regularly by the government or a private company to a person who does not work any more because they are too old or they have become ill: 养老金，救济金；

They find it hard to live on their state pension.

He won't be able to draw (= receive) his pension until he's 65.

pensioner

a person who receives a pension, especially the government pension given to old people: 养老金获得者；

Students and pensioners are entitled to a discount.

2). though

conjunction；despite the fact that: 尽管

She hasn't phoned, even though she said she would.

but: 但是

They're coming next week, though I don't know which day.

adverb；despite this: 尽管、然而

We were at school together. I haven't seen her for years though.

相关高考试题：

1. (2005江苏)

---How is everything going on with you in Europe?

---Quite well. Not so smoothly as I hoped, _______.

　A. though B. instead C. either D. too

2. (2007 全国卷II)

____ he had not hurt his leg, John would have won the race.

　A. If B. Since C. Though D. When

3. (2007 上海卷)

Small sailboats can easily turn over in the water ______ they are not managed carefully.

　A. though B. before C. until D. if

答案及解析：1. A 2. A. 3. D