答案:C

8. The manager wants to see changes in the company,and I am sure he will 　　　.

A.in particular B.in turn

C.in charge D.in time

解析:句意:经理想看到公司的变化,我相信他最终会看到。in particular"尤其是,特别是";in turn "依次,轮流";in charge "负责,掌管";in time "及时,最终"。由句意可知D项为最佳答案。

答案:D

9. He is so busy.He cannot afford enough time with his son 　　　 he wants to.

A.even if B.as if

C.because D.before

解析:句意:他很忙。即使他想跟儿子在一起,他也抽不出时间。even if"即使",引导让步状语从句;as if"好像",引导表语从句或方式状语从句;because"因为",引导原因状语从句;before"在......之前",引导时间状语从句。由句意可知选择A项。

答案:A

10. Nancy enjoyed herself very much last week 　　　 she visited her friends in Sydney.

A.which B.that

C.where D.when

解析:last week 是先行词,when引导定语从句并在从句中作状语。

答案:D

11.　　　 you're familiar with both players,　　　 will win?

A.Since;do you think who

B.As;who you think

C.When;whoever you think

D.Since;who do you think

解析:句意:既然你对两位选手都很了解,你认为谁会胜出呢?since引导原因状语从句,意为"既然"。"疑问词+do you think/believe/suppose+句子的其他成分(陈述语序)"构成复杂疑问句。

答案:D

12.I wish you would do 　　　 talking and some more work.Thus things will become better.

A.a bit less B.any less

C.much more D.a little more

解析:句意:我希望你少聊点天,多做点事,那样事情将会更好。根据句意排除C、D项。a bit修饰比较级less。

答案:A

13.The weather turned out to be fine yesterday.I 　　　 the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.

A.should have taken B.could have taken

C.needn't have taken D.mustn't have taken

解析:句意:昨天天气不错,我本没必要带着把伞。needn't have done"不需要做(却做了)"。

答案:C

14.-I don't know about you,but I'm sick and tired of the weather.

-　　　.I can't stand all this rain.

A.I don't care B.It's hard to say

C.So am I D.I hope not

解析:根据后面一句中的I can't stand all this rain可知,此处与上一句中的I'm sick and tired of the weather表达同样的感受,因此应该用so am I,表示"我也是"。选项A和D都与后面一句话矛盾;B项意为"很难说",不符合句意。

答案:C