单选题
{{B}} Questions 29-40{{/B}}
· Read the article below about time management.
· Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B or C on the opposite page.
· For each question (29-40), mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.
{{B}} Time Management{{/B}}
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【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[精析] 这句话的意思:很多书读起来很有趣,但人们却不把这些书当真。可知此处应是转折的意思。故选A。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[精析] 前文中提到“书”(books)用的是复数,并且前一句话用的是many,所以此处应与前文保持一致,用复数。故选B。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[精析] 此处句中的动词so,其后接的宾语一定是表示地点的状语。故选A。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[精析] 此句的意思是:要利用好每一分钟来确保他们可以到那。A、B选项后面接复数名词。故选C。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[精析] 此处意思是20年前,需要一个副词。故选B。 [拓展] ago是副词,前面多加年数,e.g.1 lived here five years ago. before多数是介词,做副词时意思为“以前”,一般不加年数。e.g. I have never been there before. 我从没有去过那里。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[精析] 想多学一些,故选more。much只是说多,一般表程度,但很少用在这种情况。a lot表示很多,选项A不正确,只有C最符合题意。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[精析] 从句里缺少谓语动词,所以排除B。本篇文章通篇用的是一般现在时,故选A。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[精析] put off 是固定短语,意思是“拖延,推迟”。故选C。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[精析] them 指代前面的problems。故选B。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[精析] according to固定搭配,意思是“根据……,依据……”。故选C。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[精析] 因为文章意在介绍一本书——《一分钟经理》,所以此处需要定冠词the。故选A。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[精析] 这里的合理建议一定是书里的,所以用心来指代书中的内容。故选C。