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,常引導讓步狀語從句。in spite of(盡管)相當于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.被用來做某事;be used to doing sth. 習慣于做某事;used to do sth. 過去常常做某事。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,其他三項無此用法。
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,只做解釋說明;because表示因果關系;since既然,表示對方知道的原因;as表示大家都了解的“因為”。本句是因為“太熱了”導致“她不想去”,有明顯因果關系,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;sentimental多愁善感的。be sensitive to對…敏感。根據(jù)句意,選B。