单选题
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Scottsvale Public Library is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special exhibition tracing the evolution of the local community from 1850 to the present. The exhibition was inaugurated on Saturday by Bill Hewitt, the Scottsvale mayor, who (39) the audience that the library had always brought Scottsvale's diverse communities closer together. "By giving everyone an opportunity to study, the library promotes mutual (40) among our citizens, which in turn leads to the enhancement of our community values," he said (41) the library is a non-profit making institution, it does accept donations from both private individuals and corporate sponsors. Indeed, without the support of many generous benefactors, the library (42) able to acquire its unique collection of documents and photographs, many of which are on display at the exhibition.

单选题 A told
B. spoke
C. said
D. asked
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】由于题空后面先提及了说话的对象the audience(听众),然后提及了说话的内容,所以正确的动词是选项(A)told(告诉)。选项(B)和选项(C)虽然都表示“说”的动作,但后面均不能直接跟说话的对象。如果这个句子省略the audience,则选项(C)say将成为正确选项。说话人在陈述而不是在提问,所以不能选选项(D)asked(提问)。
单选题 A. contribution
B. decision
C. understanding
D. attitude
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】前文先概括说话人的观点“...the library had always brought Scottsvale's diverse communities closer together.(图书馆总是使Scottsvale不同的社区更加紧密地在一起。)”,由此可以推断studying(学习)的行为导致的结果是市民之间的相互understanding(理解)(C)。选项(A)contribution(贡献)、选项(B)decision(决定)和选项(D)attitude(态度)既不符合前文的语境,也不是studying的结果。此外,mutual understanding(相互理解)是一个常见搭配。
单选题 A. Although
B. Despite
C. Yet
D. But
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】从属连词although(尽管)用来对比同一个句子中的主句和从句。选项(B)despite(尽管)后跟名词或名词短语,不能跟动词。选项(C)yet(然而)和选项(D)but(但是)是并列连词,不能引导从句。
单选题 A. wouldn't be
B. won't be
C. wouldn't have been
D. isn't
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】这个句子需要用第三条件句的形式来表达过去两个行为之间的因果关系,所以正确选项为选项(C)。这个句子的意思为“事实上,没有诸多慷慨捐助者的支持,图书馆就无法得到它独特的馆藏文献和照片……”。选项(A)用于表示现在状况的条件句中,选项(B)用于第一条件句中,而选项(D)用于零条件句中。