1． ____________ I have a word with you? It won't take long.

　　答案：Can　考查情态动词。由说话人的语气可知，此处表请求，故用can。

　　2．I don't really like the author, ____________ I have to admit his books are very exciting.

　　答案：although/though　考查让步状语从句。句意：我真地不喜欢这个作者，尽管我必须承认他的书令人兴奋。由句意可知，前后句为让步关系，故用although或though来引导状语从句。

　　3．She'd lived in London and Manchester, but she liked ____________ and moved to Cambridge.

　　答案：neither　句意：她曾在伦敦和曼彻斯特住过，但这两个地方她都不喜欢，所以搬到了剑桥。表示"两者都不"用neither。

　　4．I was in Shenzhen at that time, or else I ____________ (attend) your wedding.

　　答案：would have attended　句意：我那时在深圳了，否则我会参加你的婚礼。or else否则，其后常用虚拟语气。由at that time可知与过去事实相反，故用would have done结构。

　　5．You shouldn't forget the fact ____________ many people in the world don't even have food.

　　答案：that　考查同位语从句。句意：你不应该忘了这个事实：世界上许多人甚至没饭吃。句中不缺成份，故由that引导。

　　6．-Do you have any idea why the bus drivers are on strike?

　　-As far as I know, they are calling ____________ a pay rise.

　　答案：for　答语句意：据我所知，他们要求提高工资待遇。call for"要求，呼吁"。

7．Seized by ____________ arm, the thief tried to break away from the policeman.