31._______ opposing views, our boss declared that the company would enter the furniture market.
A. Despite of B. Although C. Though D. In spite of
【答案】D.
【解析】考查連詞。although, though 意為盡管,雖然,常引導(dǎo)讓步狀語(yǔ)從句。in spite of(盡管)相當(dāng)于despite,后面可以名詞或名詞詞組表示讓步。此處opposing views 是名詞詞組,故排除B、C,選D。
32. People ___________ believe that the sun went around the earth.
A. would B. be used to C. will D. used to
【答案】D.
【解析】考查固定搭配。be used to do sth.被用來(lái)做某事;be used to doing sth. 習(xí)慣于做某事;used to do sth. 過(guò)去常常做某事。根據(jù)句意,選D。
33. When I saw the expression on his face, I realized he was __________ agreement with me.
A. in B. for C.to D. on
【答案】A.
【解析】考查固定搭配。in agreement with同意,一致,為固定用法,其他三項(xiàng)無(wú)此用法。
34. She didn’t want to go to Africa, probably __________ the weather is too hot.
A. for B. because C. since D. as
【答案】B.
【解析】考查連詞。for不表因果,只做解釋說(shuō)明;because表示因果關(guān)系;since既然,表示對(duì)方知道的原因;as表示大家都了解的“因?yàn)椤?。本句是因?yàn)椤疤珶崃恕睂?dǎo)致“她不想去”,有明顯因果關(guān)系,故選B。
35. She is very ___________ to his ugly appearance.
A. sensible B. sensitive C. sense D. sentimental
【答案】B.
【解析】考查形近詞詞義辨析。sensible明智的,理智的;sensitive體貼的,敏感的;sense感覺,意識(shí);sentimental多愁善感的。be sensitive to對(duì)…敏感。根據(jù)句意,選B。