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　　41. Jean did not have time to go to theconcert last night because she was busy _C_ for her examination.
　　A to prepare B to be prepared C preparing D being prepared
　　be busy doing sth. 忙于做某事
　　42. Five minutes earlier, _A_ we could havecaught the last train.
　　A and B but C or D an order
　　and 在这里表示一种结果，翻译成“那么（和）”。只有两种情况下and才会这样翻译：
　　1. 省略句＋ and + 句子； 2. 祈使句 ＋ and + 句子。
　　47. Turn on the television or open amagazine and you _B_ advertisements showing happy balanced families.
　　A are often seeing B will often see C often see D have often seen
　　43. I cannot give you _D_ for the type ofcar you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.
　　A an expense B a charge C a purchase D an order
　　order n. 定购，订单；purchase n. 购买。
　　45. By the end of this month, we surely _C_a satisfactory solution to the problem.
　　A have found B will be finding C will have found D are finding
　　如果一个句子的时间状语是由by引导的，则时态要选择完成时态。
　　将来的行为在将来的某个时间之前就已完成用将来完成时。
　　solution to a problem 一个问题的解决方案。
　　46. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to_A_ any further responsibilities.
　　A take on B get on C put up D look up
　　take on 承担； take on responsibility 承担责任。
　　47. Having no money but _B_ to know, hesimply said he would go without dinner.
　　A not to want anyone B not wanting anyone C wanted no one D to want no one
　　dinner n. 正餐（多指晚餐）； supper n. 夜宵，晚餐； breakfast n. 早餐； lunch n. 午餐；
　　brunch n. 早午餐。[but前后的句子要平衡]
　　48. We desire that the tour leader _A_ usimmediately of any change in plans.
　　A inform B informs C informed D has informed
　　desire v. 要求，表要求时后面加句子要用虚拟语气， (should) + 动词原形。
　　其他同样用法的词还有ask,demand, request, require.
　　49. Not _B_, the process of choosing namesvaries widely from culture to culture.
　　A obviously B surprisingly C particularly D normally
　　not surprisingly 一点也不奇怪。 vary vi. 变化。
　　vary from … to … 从一种形式变化到另一种形式。vary between … and … 在两者之间进行变化。
　　29. Features such as height, weight, andskin color _B_ from individual to individual and from face to face.
　　A change B vary C alter D convert
　　individual n. 个人，个体； individualism n. 个人主义。
　　44. The hope, goals, fears and desires _D_widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor.
　　A alter B shift C transfer D vary
　　50. A man escaped from the prison lastnight. It was a long time _A_ the guards discovered what had happened.
　　A before B until C since D when
　　It + 系动词 + 一段时间 + before引导的句子 在…之前花费多少时间。
　　54. Scientists say it may be five or tenyears _D_ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
　　A since B when C after D before
　　51. In the experiment we kept a watchfuleye _D_ the developments and recorded every detail. [keep a watchful eye on 密切主意，留神]
　　A in B at C for D on
　　52. There's little chance that mankindwould _D_ a nuclear war.
　　A retain B endure C maintain D survive
　　retain vt. 保持，保留； endure v. 忍受； maintain vt. 维持，保持，坚持认为；
　　survive vi. 生存； vt. 活过 … （宾语为某种灾难）。 survive a flood 活过一场洪水。
　　前缀sur表示过 … ，外，超； vive 表示生活，强调活着。
　　54. They usually have less money at the endof the month than _C_ at the beginning.
　　A which is B which was C they have D it is
　　less … than句子前后要平衡结构。
　　55. In the course of a day students do farmore than just _A_ classes.
　　A attend B attended C to attend D attending
　　far more than 远远多于，远不止于；也要句子前后平衡结构。
　　56. The French pianist [n. 钢琴师] who had been praised veryhighly _C_ to be a great disappointment.
　　A turned up B turned in C turned out D turned down
　　turn up 后面不加宾语表示出现，后面加宾语表示将声音调高，调大；
　　turn in + 宾语上缴，交出； turn down 将声音调低，调小；拒绝；
　　refuse sb. 指直接的回绝； turn sb. down 则指委婉的拒绝；
　　turn out + 动词不定式终证明是，结果是。
　　57. Many difficulties have _B_ as a resultof the change over to a new type of fuel.
　　A risen B arisen C raised D arrived
　　因本句未加宾语，估不应选不及物动词，可排除C项； arrive vi. 到达，抵达；
　　rise vi. 升起，升高（侧重指旗帜或太阳升起）；数量的增高（侧重指水位、价位）；
　　the sun rises in the east and sets in thewest 太阳东升西落。
　　arise vi. 升起，升高，出现，发生（经常与抽象名词联用）。
　　69. A completely new situation will _B_when the examination system comes into existence.
　　A arise B rise C raise D arouse
　　33. Last year the advertising rate _D_ by20 percent.
　　A raised B aroused C arose D rose
　　58. He made such a _D_ contribution to theuniversity that they are naming one of the new buildings after him.
　　A genuine B minimum C modest D generous
　　name after 以…的名字来命名。genuineadj. 真正的，货真价实的；genuine leather 真皮；
　　minimum adj. 的，小的； modest adj. 谦虚谨慎的，适度的；
　　generous adj. 慷慨的，慷慨大方的（修饰贡献等用这个）。
　　59. Helen was much kinder to her youngestchild than she was to the others, _D_, of course, made the others jealous.
　　A who B that C what D which
　　which在这里是引导非限定性定语从句，which引导非限定性定语从句有2个特点：
　　1. which前面有逗号与其他句子分开。 2. which指的是前面整句话的内容。
　　as也可以引导非限定性定语从句，指的都是一句话的内容。
　　which指一句话的内容只能置于该句之后，而as既可以在后也可以在前。
　　67. _C_ is known to the world, Mark Twainis great American writer.
　　A That B Which C As D It
　　60. In the advanced course students musttake performance tests at monthly _B_.
　　A gaps B intervals C length D distance
　　interval n. 间隔（即可指空间间隔，也可指时间间隔），四级考试中专考时间间隔的概念。
　　interval是固定与介词at搭配的。
　　23. Students or teachers can participate inexcursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular _D_.
　　A gaps B rate C length D intervals
　　at regular rate 以规则的速度； at regular interval 以规则的时间间隔；
　　61. Mr. Johnson preferred _A_ heavier workto do.
　　A to be given B to be giving C to have given D having given
　　64. Our company decided to _D_ the contractbecause a number of the conditions in it had not been met.
　　A destroy B resist C assume D cancel
　　65. She is _C_ a musician than her brother.
　　A much of B much as C more of D more as
　　be of 具有某种性质、品质或特点；
　　66. Having been found guilty, the man wasgiven a severe _B_ by the judge.
　　A service B sentence C crime D crisis
　　sentence n. 判决，判刑； crisis n. 危机； economic crisis 经济危机；
　　68. The residents, _C_ had been damaged bythe flood, were given help by the Red Cross.
　　A all their homes B all whose homes C all of whose homes D all of their homes
　　当给出了句子的主语，且后面有两部分谓语动词，这两部分谓语动词之间又没有连接词，
　　时态也不同时，离主语近的谓语动词应为从句的组合成分。
　　69. You can't afford to let the situationget worse. You must take _D_ to put it right.
　　A decisions B directions C sides D steps
　　take steps 采取措施，采取行动； take measures 采取措施；
　　70. Look at the terrible situation I am in!If only I _B_ your advice.
　　A follow B had followed C wouldfollow D have followed
　　if only 如果，要是...就好了，其后面的句子一定要用虚拟语气。
　　1. 如果if only后面的句子表示与现在或将来的事实相反，这时谓语动词用一般过去时体现虚拟语气。
　　2. 如果if only后面的句子表示与过去的事实相反，这时谓语动词用过去完成时体现虚拟语气。
　　47. If only the committee _D_ the regulationsand put them into effect as soon as possible
　　A approve B will approve C canapprove D would approve
　　如果if only后面的句子表示与现在或将来的事实相反，这时谓语动词用一般过去时，
　　也可以用would + 动词原形。

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